Automatic diagnosis method and device, electronic equipment and storage medium

The invention provides an automatic diagnosis method and device, electronic equipment and a storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: respectively responding to the selection of a target network element before and after a target operation, and calling a key index value of the target network element; generating a comparison report based on the key index value before the target operation and the key index value after the target operation; and carrying out warning on the abnormal key index value. According to the method, the key index value of the target network element is called before and after the target operation, the comparison report is automatically generated, and the abnormal key index value is warned, so that operation and maintenance personnel can quickly and directly see the influence of the target operation on the performance of the target network element after the target operation; therefore, whether operation rollback needs to be carried out or not can be quickly judged ...

Network detection method, system and device and storage medium

The embodiment of the invention provides a network detection method, system and device and a storage medium, and relates to the technical field of computers. The method comprises the steps that firstly, a map drawing instruction is responded, a boundary identifier corresponding to boundary equipment is obtained, then the map drawing instruction is updated according to the boundary identifier, and the updated map drawing instruction is used for determining an instruction transmission link corresponding to at least one piece of boundary equipment from current main control equipment; and updating the map drawing instruction, and sending the updated map drawing instruction to the boundary equipment matched with the corresponding boundary identifier, so that the boundary equipment responds to the updated map drawing instruction, generates map drawing data, returns the map drawing data, and finally draws a network map corresponding to the network detection system based on the map drawing data ...

Method and device for updating network bridge state display list

The invention discloses a method and device for updating a network bridge state display list, and the method comprises the steps: obtaining a preset network bridge support sequence table corresponding to target equipment when the binding state of a target network bridge corresponding to the target equipment is detected to be changed, and obtaining the number of the target network bridge; obtaining a target byte array corresponding to the target equipment; determining an element value corresponding to the target network bridge in the target byte array according to the number of the target network bridge, and generating an updated target byte array after changing the corresponding element value; and updating the network bridge state display list corresponding to the target equipment according to the updated target byte array. According to the method and the device, the binding state of the network bridge is changed by changing the value of the target byte array corresponding to the target ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A FILTERED DATA SET

The present disclosure relates to generating a filtered data set. Data from a plurality of systems of record of a plurality of data source providers may be accessed. A master data set generated using the data accessed from the plurality of systems of record may be maintained. Restriction policies including one or more rules for restricting sharing of data may be maintained. A filtered data set may be generated for a data source provider responsive to an application of restriction policies of other data source providers to the master data set. The filtered data set may be provisioned.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, SYSTEMS COMPRISING COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR NARRATIVE-STRUCTURED REPRESENTATION OF AND INTERVENTION INTO A NETWORK COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

A computer-implemented method for narrative-structured representation of and intervention into a network computing environment. The method may include: attaching an enabled action program to an abstracted natural language narrative, where execution of the enabled action program causes pre-determined changes in the behavior and/or capabilities of an entity within the network computing environment; generating a representation of the abstracted natural language narrative that includes an enabled action link and an abstraction-toggle link for retrieval of a representation of an unabstracted natural language narrative; upon activation of the abstraction-toggle link, retrieving the representation of the unabstracted natural language narrative; and upon activation of the enabled action link, automatically implementing the pre-determined changes within the network computing environment.

ABNORMAL ACCESS PREDICTION SYSTEM, ABNORMAL ACCESS PREDICTION METHOD, AND PROGRAMRECORDING MEDIUM

An abnormal access prediction system is configured to comprise an acquisition unit and a prediction unit. The acquisition unit acquires time-series access data and time-series resource usage data in a first period. The time-series access data is data relating to access to a server on a network from a first plurality of terminal devices individually operated by a first plurality of users. The time-series resource usage data is data relating to a time-series change in resource usage of each of the first plurality of terminal devices. The prediction unit predicts a terminal device that performs abnormal access by using: a prediction model generated on the basis of time-series access data and time-series resource usage data in a second period earlier than the first period; time-series access data in the first period; and time-series resource usage data.

ACCURATELY IDENTIFYING EXECUTION TIME OF PERFORMANCE TEST

A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product for accurately identifying an execution time of a performance test. Network latency data is grouped into clustered groups of network latency data. Furthermore, the performance test execution times for the same group of performance tests run in the local and remote cluster environments are obtained. The test execution times impacted by network latency (compensation times) are then determined based on such obtained performance test execution times in the local and remote cluster environments. Such compensation times are then grouped into clustered groups of compensation times. A regression model is built to predict a performance test execution time impacted by network latency (compensation time) using the clustered groups of network latency data and compensation times. The execution time of a performance test run in the remote cluster environment is then generated that takes into consideration the compensation time predicted ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RESILIENCY IN CLOUD-DELIVERED SD-WAN

In one aspect, a computerized method includes the step of providing process monitor in a Gateway. The method includes the step of, with the process monitor, launching a Gateway Daemon (GWD). The GWD runs a GWD process that implements a Network Address Translation (NAT) process. The NAT process includes receiving a set of data packets from one or more Edge devices and forwarding the set of data packets to a public Internet. The method includes the step of receiving another set of data packets from the public Internet and forwarding the other set of data packets to the one or more Edge devices. The method includes the step of launching a Network Address Translation daemon (NATD). The method includes the step of detecting that the GWD process is interrupted; moving the NAT process to the NATD.

Correlation of virtual network traffic across bare metal servers

This disclosure describes techniques that include collecting flow data associated with communications between network devices, and determining, based on the flow data, one or more virtual networks over which the communications are taking place. In one example, this disclosure describes a system configured to perform operations comprising: storing virtual network configuration information associated with a first virtual network and a second virtual network established within a network; collecting underlay flow data associated with communications between a first server and a second server, wherein each of the first server and the second server are implemented as bare metal servers; determining, based on the underlay flow data and the stored virtual network configuration information, that the first server and the second server have communicated over the first virtual network; and generating a user interface.

System, method and apparatus for generating and searching a topology of resources among multiple cloud computing environments

A distributed cloud computing system is disclosed that includes a controller configured to deploy a first gateway in a first cloud computing network and a second gateway in a second cloud computing network and logic, stored on non-transitory, computer-medium. The logic, upon execution by one or more processors, causes performance of operations including: transmitting one or more requests to the controller for metadata of at least the first gateway and the second gateway; receiving, from at least one of the first gateway and the second gateway, network data of the corresponding gateway; generating a visualization illustrating the metadata and the network data, wherein the metadata and the network data pertain to multiple cloud computing networks; and causing rendering of the visualization on a display screen of a network device.

ANALYZING WEBSITE PERFORMANCE

Techniques are described herein for determining an impact of slow performing webpages on a website. For example, a detection system may be provided to determine timing distributions for webpages by analyzing timing measurements for different timing metrics. The detection system may determine ranges of the timing distributions for slow and fast group of users of the website. The detection system may analyze user interactions of slow and fast group of users on the website. The detection system may further determine impacts of poor performing webpages on the website's performance based on the analysis of the user interactions on the webpages. The detection system may classify the impacts the webpages of the website and display the classifications to a website provider for identifying network operation(s) contributing to poor performance of the webpages.

Functional safety in a vehicle networking system

Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for functional safety of computer networking systems implemented in vehicles. A functional safety system analyzes diagnostic data describing data packet transmissions in a vehicle networking system during a testing mode. The data packet transmissions include predetermined data packet sequences for testing a network feature of the vehicle networking system. The functional safety system determines, based on the diagnostic data, that the network feature of the vehicle networking system is not performing as expected, and generates a functional safety report indicating that the network feature of the vehicle networking system is not performing as expected. The functional safety report including at least a portion of the diagnostic data.

Configuring event streams based on identified security risks

The disclosed embodiments provide a system that facilitates the processing of network data. During operation, the system causes for display, on a computer system, a graphical user interface (GUI) for obtaining configuration information for configuring the generation of time-series event data from network packets captured by one or more remote capture agents. Next, the system causes for display, in the GUI, a first set of user-interface elements for managing one or more ephemeral event streams that contain temporarily generated time-series event data from the network packets, wherein managing the one or more ephemeral event streams comprises modifying an end time for terminating the capture of time-series event data in an ephemeral event stream. The system then updates the configuration information based on input received through the first set of user-interface elements.

Real User Monitoring statistics from end users via plugin or browser extension

A cloud service is executed on a plurality of nodes, each including at least one processor, and the cloud service is configured to communicate with a plurality of user devices, each user device associated with a user from an organization of a plurality of organizations, and each user device includes a plugin or browser extension installed thereon, provide configuration information to any of the plurality of user devices where the configuration information includes a plurality of domains to be monitored by the plugin or browser extension, wherein the plugin or browser extension is configured to monitor and/or determine real user monitoring (RUM) statistics when a given user device accesses one of the plurality of domains; and receive the RUM statistics from any of the plurality of user devices.

Network topology generation method and system based on substation service data flow information

The invention discloses a network topology generation method and system based on substation service data flow information, and the method comprises the steps: collecting various service flow information and switch states on a link in a substation network, comprising service flow quintuple information, service flow statistical information, input and output port numbers of service flows in a switch, and an mac address table learned by the switch; analyzing and calculating paths from the terminal equipment to the switches according to the service flow quintuple, the statistical information and the input and output ports of the service flow, and analyzing and calculating paths between the switches according to the mac address table, the statistical information and the input and output ports of the service flow; and generating network topology information according to the paths from the terminal equipment to the switches and the paths between the switches, and performing network topology drawing ...

System and Method for Collecting and Displaying Information About Many Computer Systems

A system, method and computer program product collects and provides for display operational status data in several levels of detail about multiple client computer systems.

Peer risk benchmarking using generative adversarial networks

A method, computer system, and computer program product are provided for peer risk benchmarking. Customer data for a first network is obtained, wherein the customer data comprises a role of one or more network devices in the first network and a plurality of risk reports corresponding to the one or more network devices, and wherein each risk report is associated with a particular dimension of a plurality of dimensions of risk for the one or more network devices. A network profile image is generated by processing the plurality of risk reports. A generative adversarial network generates a synthetic network profile image from the network profile image, wherein the synthetic network profile image does not include the customer data. A second network is evaluated using the synthetic network profile image to identify differences between the first network and the second network.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING WHETHER A SOURCE OF A PACKET FLOW TRANSMITS PACKETS WHICH BYPASS AN OPERATING SYSTEM STACK

A method includes capturing first data associated with a first packet flow originating from a first host using a first capture agent deployed at the first host to yield first flow data, capturing second data associated with a second packet flow originating from the first host from a second capture agent deployed on a second host to yield second flow data and comparing the first flow data and the second flow data to yield a difference. When the difference is above a threshold value, the method includes determining that the second packet flow was transmitted by a component that bypassed an operating stack of the first host or a packet capture agent at the device to yield a determination, detecting that hidden network traffic exists, and predicting a malware issue with the first host based on the determination.

Visualization tool for server management and method of use

A data visualization tool and a method of using the tool for managing resources in a set of server clusters is disclosed. The visualization tool displays the allotment of computational resources among various categories, including currently allocated resources, resources reserved for pending requests and available resources. The resources include CPUs, memory, and storage. The visualization tool is configured to visually indicate the difference between server clusters where new resources can be allocated and other clusters where one or more resources are capped and prevent any new allocations. The visualization tool is also configured to show current utilization of each resource for comparison with the amount allocated.

Historical state management in databases

A processing system including at least one processor may maintain a graph database including graph state information for a set of elements of a graph, where the graph state information includes, for each element in the set of elements of the graph, respective element state information for the respective element. The processing system may further generate, from the graph database, an historical graph database including historical graph state information, where the historical graph state information includes, for each element in the set of elements of the graph, the respective element state information for the respective element and respective state version tracking information for the respective element.

Bit error rate determination method and measurement instrument

A bit error rate determination method for determining a bit error rate of an input signal is described, wherein the input signal is generated by a signal source, comprising: at least one of receiving and generating a first histogram of a time interval error associated with a first bounded jitter component of the input signal; at least one of receiving and generating random jitter data comprising information on a time interval error associated with a random jitter component of the input signal; and determining the bit error rate based on at least one of the first histogram and the random jitter data. Further, a measurement instrument is described.

Computer network architecture mapping using metadata

A device is configured to obtain network traffic information that is associated with a first network device and to identify a second network device that communicates data with the first network device. The device is further configured to identify device settings for sending data traffic to the second network device and to identify error correction instructions for rerouting data traffic to another network device. The device is further configured to generate node properties for the first network device that include a first network device identifier, a second network device identifier, the device settings for the second network device, and the error correction instructions. The device is further configured to add a first node to a computer network map for the first network device and to associate the node properties with the first node and output the computer network map.

Systems and methods for assessing a computing network's physical robustness

Described herein are systems and methods for assessing a computing network's physical robustness to node and/or link failure during operation of the computing network. In one or more examples, the systems and methods can incorporate graph modeling and analysis techniques to assess the impact of node removal from a computing network and determine the impact that such removal has on the overall physical connectivity of the network. In one or more examples, a user or other entity can provide the system with a graph representation of a computing network, as well as specify the number of nodes to be removed (i.e., to simulate failure) to test the connectivity of the network. The system using these inputs can determine a worst-case scenario operating condition based on the inputs provided by the user, and can also assess the “network merit” which can represent a user-programmable definition that can represent a plurality desired types of connectivity.

NETWORK IMPAIRMENT SIMULATION FRAMEWORK FOR VERIFICATION OF REAL TIME INTERACTIVE MEDIA STREAMING SYSTEMS

System and method for generating a network health dashboard for a multi-cloud environment

A distributed cloud computing system is disclosed that includes a controller configured to deploy a first gateway in a first cloud computing network and a second gateway in a second cloud computing network and logic. The logic, upon execution by one or more processors, causes operations including receiving, from the controller, metadata pertaining to a plurality of constructs, receiving, from each of the first and second gateways, network data, deriving gateway metrics spanning multiple cloud computing networks including at least the first and second cloud computing networks, wherein the deriving is based on at least the metadata and the network data of each of the first and second gateways, generating a dashboard visualization illustrating the gateway metrics, wherein the gateway metrics pertain to characteristics of each gateway and deployed constructs associated with each gateway, and causing rendering of the dashboard visualization on a display screen.

METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR MANAGING NETWORK SLICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF USERS

A method for managing network slices for the benefit of users monitors and obtains key performance indicators configured by a user, the indicator values being collected in real time and visually presented. When a user wants to optimize the network slices, weightings, value intervals, and variables are applied by the user to target key performance indicators. The network slices are optimized by a particle swarm algorithm configured by the user. A device and a computer readable and permanent storage medium for executing the network slices management method are also disclosed.

System and Method for Processing Network Data

Methods and systems for providing data analytics and generating real-time and historical views of network events using a single processing pipeline, managed by a single code base, are presented. A computing device may receive a stream of data indicative of a plurality of events occurring on a network. The computing device may process the stream of data to generate intermediate data and batch data using the single processing pipeline. The intermediate data may be available to generate historical views and the batch data may include a plurality of intermediate data for a time interval. The computing device may generate a historical view of the events based on a subset of intermediate data and the batch data. Finally, the computing device may provide the historical view to a processing layer to enable the computing device to respond to requests for information about the network.

Providing recommendations for implementing virtual networks

Some embodiments provide a novel method for deploying different virtual networks over several public cloud datacenters for different entities. For each entity, the method (1) identifies a set of public cloud datacenters of one or more public cloud providers to connect a set of machines of the entity, (2) deploys managed forwarding nodes (MFNs) for the entity in the identified set of public cloud datacenters, and then (3) configures the MFNs to implement a virtual network that connects the entity's set of machines across its identified set of public cloud datacenters. In some embodiments, the method identifies the set of public cloud datacenters for an entity by receiving input from the entity's network administrator. In some embodiments, this input specifies the public cloud providers to use and/or the public cloud regions in which the virtual network should be defined. Conjunctively, or alternatively, this input in some embodiments specifies actual public cloud datacenters to use.

Systems and methods for content sharing through external systems

Responsive to a request to share managed content with a user of an external system, a content server in an enterprise computing environment makes a copy of the managed content, sends the copy with information identifying the user of the external system to the external system, establishes a revocable link between the managed content in the repository and the copy in the external system, locks the managed content in the repository, and indicates to the requesting user that the managed content is locked from editing. Responsive to a request to stop sharing, the content server revokes the link and notifies the external system that sharing has been revoked. If the copy has been modified, the content server retrieves a modified version of the copy from the external system and saves the modified version as a new version of the managed content in the repository.

METHOD FOR SHARING CYBERSECURITY THREAT ANALYSIS AND DEFENSIVE MEASURES AMONGST A COMMUNITY

A cyber threat defense system can leverage identifying threats by spotting deviations from normal behavior to create a system-wide inoculation regimen. The cyber threat defense system can have a comparison module to execute a comparison of input data for a network entity to at least one machine-learning model of a generic network entity using a normal behavior benchmark to spot behavior deviating from normal benign behavior. The comparison module can identify whether the network entity is in a breach state. The cyber threat defense system can have a cyber threat module to identify whether the breach state and a chain of relevant behavioral parameters correspond to a cyber threat. The cyber threat defense system can have an inoculation module to send an inoculation notice to warn of a potential cyber threat to a target device.

5G router signal intensity detection method

The invention discloses a 5G router signal strength detection method, and relates to the technical field of router product detection, and the method comprises the steps: S1, configuring a test environment; s2, an upper test machine and a lower test machine are configured, the upper test machine is used for sending downlink test data, and the lower test machine is used for sending uplink test data; s3, placing the to-be-tested 5G router in a test environment for testing; s4, the lower test machine obtains the downlink throughput, and the upper test machine obtains the uplink throughput and the standard throughput in the factory record of the to-be-tested 5G router; s5, acquiring an uplink test result value and a downlink test result value; and S6, comparing the obtained uplink test result value and the downlink test result value with the standard throughput, and judging the signal transmission strength of the to-be-tested 5G router. According to the technical scheme, the router signal quality ...

Data transmission method and acquisition method for operation and maintenance management system

The invention discloses a data transmission method and acquisition method for an operation and maintenance management system, and the method comprises the steps: generating a corresponding data calling instruction through analyzing a received data viewing instruction, determining a first gateway, and then transmitting the data calling instruction to the first gateway designated by a gateway platform, and sending a data calling instruction to the first gateway, so that the first gateway calls first data according to the data calling instruction and feeds back the first data to an operation and maintenance management platform, after receiving and displaying the first data, judging the first data according to an alarm rule to determine whether alarm information needs to be sent, and if so, sending corresponding alarm information to a specified first terminal according to the first data. According to the invention, data storage and data processing are respectively carried out in two systems ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MERGING TENANT SHADOW SYSTEMS OF RECORD INTO A MASTER SYSTEM OF RECORD

The present disclosure is related to systems and methods of merging tenant shadow systems of record into a master system of record. First tenant record objects of a first tenant system of record can be accessed. A master record object for a master system of record can be generated using the corresponding first tenant record object. A second tenant record object of a second tenant system of record can be accessed. Whether the second tenant record object is to be merged into the corresponding master record object can be determined. When determined to merge, the second tenant record object can be merged into the corresponding master record object. When determined to not merge, a new master record can be generated.

Systems and methods for determining the shareability of values of node profiles

The present disclosure relates to determining the shareability of values of node profiles. Record objects and electronic activities of a system of record corresponding to a data source provider may be accessed. Each record object may correspond to a record object type and have one or more object field-value pairs. Node profiles may be maintained. Values of fields corresponding to a predetermined type of field including fewer than a predetermined threshold number of data source providers may be identified. A restriction tag used to restrict populating other node profiles may be generated. Provision of the value with a second data source provider may be restricted.

Traffic outage detection in the internet

Techniques for performing traffic outage detection in the Internet are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system, process, and/or computer program product for traffic outage detection in the Internet includes deploying a plurality of agents and a plurality of tests to be executed by the deployed agents; collecting path trace data from the plurality of agents to identify one or more terminal events; and detecting a network outage based on the one or more terminal events.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED DEVICE IDENTIFICATION

A system for obtaining information about an Internet of Things (IoT) device connected to a network includes a data traffic collection point, a data processing module and an artificial intelligence module. The data traffic collection point collects data units communicated to or from a specified IoT device of a plurality of IoT devices connected to a network. The data processing module processes quantitative information pertaining to the data units communicated to or from the specified IoT device collected over a defined time interval, to create a temporal data traffic fingerprint of the specified IoT device. The artificial intelligence module utilizes a machine learning model to deduce device identifying information of the specified IoT device from the temporal data traffic fingerprint of the specified IoT device.

Device state management

A computing environment is disclosed that receives from devices requests directed toward services accessible in the environment, and that forwards communications from services in the environment to devices registered with the environment. During a registration process at the environment, devices are assigned a device identifier that is used to identify and authenticate each particular device and requests communicated from and to the device via the environment. The computing environment maintains state information for each device that has been registered with the system. As the device interacts with the system, the state information is updated to reflect the changes in the device. When requests to perform functions are received from devices, the computing environment determines for the particular device and the particular function requested what processing needs to be performed by the environment in response to the request.

Peer risk benchmarking using generative adversarial networks

A method, computer system, and computer program product are provided for peer risk benchmarking. Customer data for a first network is obtained, wherein the customer data comprises a role of one or more network devices in the first network and a plurality of risk reports corresponding to the one or more network devices, and wherein each risk report is associated with a particular dimension of a plurality of dimensions of risk for the one or more network devices. A network profile image is generated by processing the plurality of risk reports. A generative adversarial network generates a synthetic network profile image from the network profile image, wherein the synthetic network profile image does not include the customer data. A second network is evaluated using the synthetic network profile image to identify differences between the first network and the second network.

Устройство мониторинга коммутационной панели

Изобретение относится к электросвязи и представляет собой устройство мониторинга коммутационных панелей структурированных кабельных систем. Техническим результатом является расширение функциональных возможностей устройства мониторинга. Коммутационная панель на основе 10-конктных модульных розеток дополнена двумя источниками напряжения, двумя стабилитронами, двумя резисторами, электронным ключом и двумя диодами, а контроллер - вторым выходным цифровым портом, причем к нулевому контакту 10-контактной модульной розетки через электронный ключ и первый диод подключены первый источник, второй источник через второй диод, а также последовательно соединенные второй стабилитрон и второй резистор, к девятому контакту подключены последовательно соединенные первый стабилитрон и первый резистор. Точка соединения первого стабилитрона и резистора соединена с вторым входным цифровым портом контроллера, а точка соединения второго стабилитрона и второго резистора соединена с первым входным цифровым портом ...

5G communication test method

The invention discloses a 5G communication test method, comprising the following steps: S001, sending a test instruction to an interface server, the interface server being configured to send the test instruction to be received to a transceiver; s002, receiving response information fed back by the transceiver and sent by the interface server, wherein the transceiver is configured to feed back the response information according to the test instruction; and S003, the response information is included in a test task for configuration debugging, reading and writing tests are executed under the identified ID address, the tests are configured as operation data information, and visual display is performed in an excl report form. According to the 5G communication test method provided by the invention, on the basis of the specific interaction channel, reading and writing tests are executed under the established specific interaction channel for all background running software on the running host, so ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATABASE ACCESS USING A HISTORY WALKER

Systems and methods for a history walker interface to a time-based data structure are disclosed. A time-based data structure may contain information about updates to a set of records that change periodically over time. For example, a set of records that record state transitions of a task item as the task item progresses through its life cycle. An example task item may be represented by a change request or incident report in a help desk software application. The task item begins with an “open” state and may transition through any number of states (e.g., assigned, on-hold, test, customer response requested, etc.) on its way to ultimately being “closed” as completed. A history walker interface may assist application developers when creating applications to indicate how the task item transitioned through its different states throughout its lifecycle.

Installation and upgrade of visualizations for managed networks

An embodiment may involve receiving a request to install or upgrade a performance analytics dashboard of a graphical user interface displayed on a client device. The performance analytics dashboard may define a data visualization related to a particular key performance indicator. A data model may represent configuration and operational characteristics of computing devices disposed within a managed network. The configuration and operational characteristics may include key performance indicators. The embodiment may also involve determining that installing or upgrading the performance analytics dashboard requires updating data within the data model. The embodiment may also involve receiving, by way of the graphical user interface, permission to update the data within the data model. The embodiment may also involve updating the data within the data model then installing or upgrading the performance analytics dashboard.

EARLY WARNING METHOD AND EARLY WARNING APPARATUS FOR SERVICE FLOW, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND COMPUTER EQUIPMENT

The present disclosure relates to an early warning method and apparatus for a service flow, a storage medium, and a computer equipment. The method includes: acquiring database audit data; obtaining at least one related service table associated with each service unit based on the database audit data; obtaining a service flow graph based on the database audit data and the at least one related service table; acquiring an execute statement, and analyzing the execute statement; and if the execute statement has an error, giving an early warning through the service flow graph.

System and method for discouraging inappropriate use of a mobile device

A system and method for discouraging the in appropriate use of a mobile device including registering a mobile device with a monitoring application running on a system coupled with a network. A mobile device is linked with the monitoring application through the network. The operational status of the mobile device is monitored to detect if a change occurs in the operational status. A change in the operational status of the mobile device is reported to the monitoring program with time information and the status change is displayed in a graphical interface, and a notification message is sent to a system user. Beacons might also be implemented to advise a device user to disable a mobile device to be monitored.

Scoring confidence in user compliance with an organization's security policies

The disclosed technology teaches a method for evaluating user compliance with an organization's security policies, formulating a user confidence or risk score, comprising scoring for each user a sum of alert weights, categorized by severity, and generated over time. Each contribution to an alert weight is generated due to an activity by the user that the organization's security policies treat as risky. Alert weights, over time, are subject to a decay factor that attenuates the alert weights as time passes. Also disclosed is reporting the user confidence score, comprising causing display of a time series of the user confidence or risk scores over a predetermined time and/or a current user confidence or risk score and/or at least some details of the activity by the user that contributed to the alert weights over time.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE DETECTION OF DISTORTION OR CORRUPTION OF CELLULAR COMMUNICATION SIGNALS

A system for troubleshooting signals in a cellular communications network, and in particular, for determining the cause of distortion or corruption of such signals, includes a robotic or other type of switch. The robotic switch can tap into selected uplink fiber-optic lines and selected downlink fiber-optic lines between radio equipment and radio equipment controllers in a wireless (e.g., cellular) network to extract therefrom the I and Q data. The selected I and Q data, in an optical form, is provided to an optical-to-electrical converter forming part of the system. The system includes an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) or the like, and an analytic computer unit, or web server, and SSD (Solid State Drive) and magnetic disk storage, among other components of the system. The system analyzes the I and Q data provided to it, and determines the cause, or at least narrows the field of possible causes, of impairment to transmitted signals. The system includes a display which provides the ...

Network traffic rule identification

A computer implemented method 200 for analysing network connections includes identifying a connection of interest and a corresponding set of connection data 210. The method additionally includes generating one or more saliency maps 220 corresponding to the connection of interest. The method additionally includes mapping 230 the generated one or more saliency maps to underlying protocols and fields, and identifying 240 one or more values corresponding to each of the underlying protocols and fields. The method additionally includes extracting 250 general correspondences from the identified one or more values corresponding to each of the underlying protocols and fields. One or more values are identified 260 corresponding to each of the underlying protocols and fields.

SSL VPN security authentication gateway service compliance detection system and method, and computer readable storage medium

The invention provides an SSLVPN security authentication gateway service compliance detection system and method and a computer readable storage medium, and the method comprises the steps: constructing the communication between a plurality of test requests and an SSL server, and carrying out the package capturing of a data package in a communication process through a package capturing tool; further, a complete SSL data packet can be obtained after the tcp of the pcapng data packet is subjected to segmented recombination and duplicate checking recombination, then protocol identification is carried out through a native dkpt.SSL module, and an SSL, a TLS protocol and a national secret TLS protocol are analyzed and summarized. And finally, the certificate and the certificate chain are verified through the password tool library, and a result is visually represented and displayed on a Web page of the front-end display. By means of the method, detection and analysis of the compliance of the SSL ...

System and method for determination of network operation metrics and generation of network operation metrics visualizations

A distributed cloud computing system is disclosed that includes a controller configured to deploy a plurality of gateways in a first cloud computing network and logic, stored on non-transitory, computer-medium. The logic, upon execution by one or more processors, causes performance of operations including: generating a topology mapping of the first cloud computing network including a plurality of constructs and connections therebetween, wherein the plurality of constructs includes the plurality of gateways, receiving input corresponding to a selection of a source construct and a destination construct, determining a data transmission path between the source construct and the destination construct, generating a visualization illustrating the data transmission path, and causing rendering of the visualization on a display screen of a network device.

Systems and methods for matching electronic activities with record objects based on entity relationships

The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for matching electronic activities with record objects based on entity relationships. The method can include accessing a plurality of electronic activities, identifying an electronic activity, identifying a first participant associated with a first entity and a second participant associated with a second entity, determining whether a record object identifier is included in the electronic activity, identifying a first record object of the system of record that includes an instance of the record object identifier, and storing an association between the electronic activity and the first record object. The method can include determining a second record object corresponding to the second entity, identifying, using a matching policy, a third record object linked to the second record object and identifying a third entity, and storing, by the one or more processors, an association between the electronic activity and the third record object.

Establishing a trust association

A method for establishing a trust association includes receiving, by a server, a request to associate a web source with an account, the request having a link to the web source, and accessing, by the server, the web source in response to the request to associate. The method further includes locating, by the server and within the web source, a tag associated with the account, creating, by the server and in response to locating the tag within the web source, a trust association between the account and the web source, and providing, by the server, an indicating of the trust association for display in a user interface of a client device.

Systems and methods for monitoring performance in distributed edge computing networks

A computer device may include a memory storing instructions and processor configured to execute the instructions to provide a test configuration to a plurality of multi-access edge computing (MEC) devices; collect test results associated with the provided test configuration from the plurality of MEC devices; and obtain capability information associated with particular ones of the plurality of MEC devices. The computer device may be further configured to generate a test report that relates one or more parameters included in the test results and the obtained capability information to particular ones of the plurality of MEC devices; and use the generated test report to select a MEC device from the plurality of MEC devices for a user equipment (UE) device requesting an application session.

Mobile terminal test apparatus, mobile terminal test system, and control method for mobile terminal test apparatus

Provided is a mobile terminal test apparatus, which is capable of visualizing a correspondence between a plurality of component carriers and a plurality of signal processing units. Provided is a mobile terminal test apparatus including: a plurality of signal processing units; a pseudo base station unit; a test control unit; and a display unit, the test control unit displays, on the display unit, a path image having a first area in which information indicating the plurality of CCs is displayed, a second area in which information indicating the plurality of signal processing units is displayed, and a third area in which information indicating a correspondence between the plurality of CCs displayed in the first area and the plurality of signal processing units displayed in the second area is displayed.

Network equipment operation adjustment system

A network equipment operation adjustment system is provided herein that is configured to improve the performance of a telecommunications network by generating a network score representing the performance of a telecommunications network within a geographic region, determining one or more network equipment parameter adjustments using the network score, and causing the adjustments to occur. The network equipment operation adjustment system can further display the network score and other network scores for other geographic regions in an interactive user interface to efficiently allow a network operator to view the network performance of a telecommunications network by geographic region and/or to view how the network performance in each of the geographic regions is changing over time.

DETECTING QUANTITATIVE RESOURCE ACCESSES

Attack simulation method and device, equipment and storage medium

The invention discloses an attack simulation method and device, equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: acquiring an original pcap file, and extracting an attack pcap file in the original pcap file; performing a file content interaction test on the attack pcap file to obtain a pcap file to be compared; and when the file content of the attack pcap file is consistent with the file content of the to-be-compared pcap file, carrying out simulation attack according to the attack pcap file. Compared with an existing mode of carrying out simulation attack directly according to the original pcap file, the mode provided by the invention can ensure that the attack content sent by the simulation attack is consistent with the content in the attack pcap file, and the quality of the simulation attack content is improved.

Network timing trail visualization and method of troubleshooting

A network timing view provides enhanced visualization for synch timing in support of mobile (4G/5G deployments) and others requiring sync. It allows network managers to view relevant synch data both textually and graphically displayed on the network map nodes and links in a unified view. The user is able to select the appropriate filter on the network map to show the 1588/SyncE connectivity and relevant nodes that are participating in delivering timing. It allows a user to trace the timing path from any timing device upstream to the clock source. It also allows the user to interactively discover and navigate downstream timing paths from any timing device, similar to exploring a tree hierarchy. The timing topology and path data provided allows a user to investigate the timing network for troubleshooting purposes such as timing alarms and events, sync problems, clock quality levels and clock states.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, SYSTEMS COMPRISING COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIA, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR NARRATIVE-STRUCTURED REPRESENTATION OF AND INTERVENTION INTO A NETWORK COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT

A computer-implemented method for narrative-structured representation of and intervention into a network computing environment. The method may include: attaching an enabled action program to an abstracted natural language narrative, where execution of the enabled action program causes pre-determined changes in the behavior and/or capabilities of an entity within the network computing environment; generating a representation of the abstracted natural language narrative that includes an enabled action link and an abstraction-toggle link for retrieval of a representation of an unabstracted natural language narrative; upon activation of the abstraction-toggle link, retrieving the representation of the unabstracted natural language narrative; and upon activation of the enabled action link, automatically implementing the pre-determined changes within the network computing environment.

ATTACK SITUATION VISUALIZATION DEVICE, ATTACK SITUATION VISUALIZATION METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM

An attack situation visualization device includes: a memory that stores instructions; and at least one processer configured to process the instructions to: analyze a log in which information about a cyberattack is recorded and specify at least either of a source of a communication related to the cyberattack and a destination of a communication related to the cyberattack; and generate display information allowing display of an image in which an image representing a map, a source image representing the source, and a destination image representing the destination are arranged on the map, wherein, the at least one processer configured to process the instructions to generate the display information including an attack situation image visualizing at least either of a traffic volume and a communication frequency of a communication related to the cyberattack between the source and the destination.

TRIGGERED AUTOMATION FRAMEWORK

Problem Diagnosis Automation System (PDAS) automates the diagnosis of repetitive problems and the enforcement of preventive measures across a network. Automation assets across the network include Network Intent (NI) inside the no-code platform. A Network Intent Cluster (NIC) clones a NI across the network to create a group of NIs (member NIs) with the same design or logic. A subset of Member NIs can be executed according to user-defined conditions based on the member device, the member NI tags, or signature variables. A Triggered Automation Framework (TAF) matches the incoming API calls from a 3rd party system to current incidents and installs the automation (e.g., NI/NIC) to be triggered for each call. It may include: Integrated IT System defining the scope and data of the incoming API calls; Incident Type to match a call to an Incident; and Triggered Diagnosis to define what and how the NIC/NI is executed.

Cross-network differential determination

Provided are systems, methods, and computer-program products for a proxy network that can determine, for a set of objects, an initial differential, where the initial differential is determined using a rules data store of a host network. The proxy network can further determine a supplemental differential for the set of objects. The proxy network can further determine a final differential that is the sum of the initial differential and the supplemental differential. The proxy network can further determine a final sum for the set of objects that is the object value less the final differential. The proxy network can further generate an outbound data packet that includes values corresponding to the set of objects and the final sum. When the host network receives the outbound data packet, the host network can modify an object data store using the values corresponding to the set of objects and the final sum.

Verification module and verification method for 5G new radio applications

A verification apparatus for 5G New Radio applications includes a graphical user interface and a processing circuit. The graphical user interface is configured to receive a set of communication parameters from a user, the set of communication parameters being associated with communication parameters of a 5G communication channel. The set of communication parameters includes at least one of a frequency reference point A or an Absolute Radio Frequency Channel Number (ARFCN). The processing circuit is configured to analyze the set of communication parameters, thereby obtaining a set of analysis data. The processing circuit further is configured to at least one of complement the set of communication parameters with at least one missing communication parameter based on the set of analysis data, correct at least one communication parameter of the set of communication parameters based on the set of analysis data, or generate visualization data being associated with the set of communication parameters ...

Backbone network link state monitoring method and system

The invention discloses a backbone network link state monitoring method. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a message sent by SDN (Software Defined Network) equipment in a backbone network through SNMPtrap; analyzing the received message into a dictionary, and sending specified data in the dictionary to an MQTT server; acquiring specified data from the MQTT server, and acquiring a current link state from a database based on an IP value in the specified data; and judging whether the current link state in the database is the same as the link state received from the MQTT server or not, and if not, modifying the current link state. According to the scheme, the link state of the backbone network can be monitored in real time and updated in time, and the reliability of SDN service operation is improved.

Traffic recording method, computer device, storage medium and computer program product

The invention relates to a traffic recording method, computer equipment, a storage medium and a computer program product. The method comprises the following steps: when it is detected that a request stream sent by an upstream service meets a recording condition, recording the request stream according to preset recording configuration information to obtain a recorded request stream; adding a recording identifier to the request stream, and sending the request stream carrying the recording identifier to a corresponding downstream service; according to the recording configuration information, performing recording processing on a response stream returned by the downstream service based on the request stream carrying the recording identifier to obtain a recorded response stream; and asynchronously sending the recorded request stream and the recorded response stream to a flow medium station, so that the flow medium station converts the recorded request stream and the recorded response stream into ...

SCHEDULING VIRTUAL USERS BASED ON CURVE FITTING

According to examples, an apparatus may include a processor that may schedule virtual users in a load test of a system under test. An apparatus may access user-specified or prestored points. Each point may represent a number of virtual users that is to place a load on the system under test at a given time. The apparatus may apply curve fitting, such as Bézier curve fitting, to generate a curve on a graph in which one axis represents time and another axis represents a number of virtual users at a given time. In some examples, the apparatus may use a smoothing factor to adjust the contours of the generated curve. The apparatus may use the curve to determine curve-fitted points to schedule virtual users at times corresponding to the curve-fitted points. To instantiate the virtual users, the system may use coroutines to reduce computational requirements for instantiating the virtual users.

Systems and methods for automated governance, risk, and compliance

Systems and methods for configuration vulnerability checking and remediation are provided. The systems provided herein identify risk based upon service indications of a particular configuration, such that automated risk analysis may be facilitated.

Method and system for measuring quality of global cloud network

A global cloud network quality measurement method may include generating an Internet protocol (IP) list of open web servers having at least one externally open port for each country; collecting packet data through communication with each of the open web servers based on the IP list; and analyzing a network quality with respect to at least one of a region, an Internet service provider (ISP), and an autonomous system number (ASN) based on the collected packet data.

Augmented reality/virtual reality platform for a network analyzer

A method, system and computer program product for overlaying network data on a physical space and/or network devices. Rules are applied to network data that was captured from a network device. Such rules are used to select which network data from the captured network data is to be visualized by a user. The selected network data is then enhanced with additional information (e.g., geographical location). The speed of the transmission and/or volume of the enhanced network data are adapted according to human brain frame rate and user preferences to generate processed network data. Holograms of the processed network data are created for visualization at an augmented reality (AR)/virtual reality (VR) device. The AR/VR device overlays the holograms on top of the physical space encompassing the network device and/or the network device.

Flow control system for concurrency control of software system and control method thereof

The invention discloses a flow control system for concurrency control of a software system, and the system comprises an information collection module which collects online transaction related data and outputs the data to a control center module; the basic data management module is used for displaying static information of page configuration required by the flow control system, displaying a data report, displaying a system performance index graph and collecting a manual instruction; the control center module is used for redistributing the flow according to the received flow distribution scheme, controlling all transaction requests exceeding a preset flow value to be directly rejected, and releasing the transaction requests if the preset flow value is not exceeded; and the strategy engine module is used for establishing a control strategy model by taking the data acquired by the information acquisition module and the basic data management module as basic parameters, outputting a model result ...

Network security anomaly and threat detection using rarity scoring

A security platform employs a variety techniques and mechanisms to detect security related anomalies and threats in a computer network environment. The security platform is “big data” driven and employs machine learning to perform security analytics. The security platform performs user/entity behavioral analytics (UEBA) to detect the security related anomalies and threats, regardless of whether such anomalies/threats were previously known. The security platform can include both real-time and batch paths/modes for detecting anomalies and threats. By visually presenting analytical results scored with risk ratings and supporting evidence, the security platform enables network security administrators to respond to a detected anomaly or threat, and to take action promptly.

Management of a computing system with multiple domains

A method, computer program product, and system are provided to identify a target computing system configured to operate in a plurality of service domains. The method, computer program product, and system also, for each service domain of the plurality of service domains: collect current values of: (i) a metric indicating success of the service domain, and (ii) one or more other collection metrics of the service domain; determine one or more predominant metrics from the one or more other collection metrics, based, at least in part, on a statistical regression between the current values of the metric indicating success and the one or more other collection metrics, the one or more predominant metrics being predominant in affecting the metric indicating success; and output an indication of the current values of the metric indicating success and the one or more predominant metrics.

Performance monitoring in a data center with shared tenants

A data center includes a plurality of tenants, with some of the server racks within the data center specifically assigned to each of the tenants. A monitoring system may be configured to generate unique tenant dashboards that allow each tenant to view a variety of different information pertaining to the server racks that are assigned to them without allowing other tenants to view their dashboards. The system is configured to generate the unique tenant view for each tenant based on tenant profile information collected by the data center as part of a tenant onboarding process and input into the first and second tenant profiles. The system reads the various parameters in the first and second tenant profiles and automatically generates the unique tenant dashboards for each tenant without having to make programming changes to other parts of the system.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING, PERFECTING AND ACCELERATING BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION VIA HOLOGRAPHIC ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

An electronic platform/system and method that uses electronic data to protect itself by realizing where an individual's device is and where it is being accessed from. As the internet expands into the physical world, with every device being IP enabled and addressable, the geographic proximity, network proximity, proximity to the access point of the internet, the authentication, encryption and presentation and flow of data can be linked to an increasingly addressable and measurable physical reality, a moment in time and a proximity to other data and objects using the system and method. The data itself is IP accessible in the form of IP addressable storage devices, and subject to the same techniques. Geographic, chronological and addressable interrelationship of the data as it is packetized and distributed, and the devices as they communicate, form a fabric. In total, a holographic layer of authorization, encryption, and distribution of data can be created by spanning the fabric of IP addressable ...

LEARNING FROM SIMILAR CLOUD DEPLOYMENTS

Learning from similar cloud deployments, including: identifying, for at least a portion of a first cloud deployment, one or more additional cloud deployments to utilize for cross-customer learning; receiving information describing configurations associated with the additional cloud deployments; and identifying, based on the configurations, one or more configurations to adopt for the first cloud deployment.

Multimodal network operation and maintenance anomaly detection method and product based on explicit relational graph

The invention provides a multi-modal network operation and maintenance anomaly detection method and product based on an explicit relational graph, and relates to the technical field of network operation and maintenance. The method comprises the following steps: extracting a log text most related to current exception description; encoding the exception description and the extracted most relevant log text, and learning the joint text representation characteristics of the exception description and the extracted most relevant log text; converting the multi-modal network operation and maintenance information knowledge graph into an explicit relational graph, capturing abnormal and positioning related knowledge in the explicit relational graph, and learning representation features of the explicit relational graph; learning global representation features of the explicit relation graph by adopting an attention mechanism; and fusing the global representation feature and the joint text representation ...

Optical cable detection data access method and device, equipment and storage medium

The invention relates to the technical field of optical fiber sensing, and discloses an optical cable detection data access method and device, equipment and a storage medium. The method comprises the following steps: responding to a first operation aiming at the control page, and switching the control page on the graphical user interface into an access interface of at least part of virtual units in the plurality of virtual units; in response to a second operation for the access interface, determining a detection mode selected for the at least part of virtual units, controlling a corresponding optical cable detection device to execute an optical cable detection operation based on the detection mode, and collecting optical cable detection data generated when the optical cable detection operation is executed; and according to the type of the optical cable detection data, selecting a corresponding analysis strategy to execute visual analysis to obtain an analysis result, and displaying the ...

NETWORK PERFORMANCE SPREAD SERVICE

A method, a device, and a non-transitory storage medium are described in which a network performance spread service is provided. The service may include generating a dependency graph representative of a network and identifying current or prospective poor performance spread of network elements based on correlations between the network elements and performance data. The service may also include providing remedial services that address the poor performance spread in the network.

Secure communication platform for a cybersecurity system

An expert interface component can automatically connect a system user with a system support expert. A user interface module can present a threat-tracking graphical user interface and a query interface component integrated into the threat-tracking graphical user interface to a system user belonging to a client team to review a potential cyber threat and receive a query for assistance. The query interface component can allow the system user to digitally grab a visual data container displaying information and containing a data object. The query interface component can collect the visual data container from the threat-tracking graphical user interface into a collection window of the query interface component. A communication module provides an incident ticket containing the query and the visual data container to a system support expert at a remote platform.

DETERMINING A QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE METRIC BASED ON UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR DATA

A method includes receiving, at a server associated with a network operator, a plurality of uniform resource locators (URLs) associated with a media stream provided to a client device. The method includes processing, at the server, the plurality of URLs to determine a quality of experience metric. Processing the plurality of URLs includes extracting first URL data from a first URL and second URL data from a second URL of the plurality of URLs. The first URL data includes a first segment identifier associated with a first segment of a media content item and a first bit rate identifier. The second URL data includes a second segment identifier associated with a second segment of the media content item and a second bit rate identifier. A quality of experience metric may be determined based at least in part on the first URL data and the second URL data.

Automated document summaries using highlighting

A computer-implemented method is provided that includes receiving, from a first client device associated with a managed network, a request for a record from a plurality of records that relate to the managed network. A depiction of a first graphical user interface that visually represents part of the record is sent to the first device and a representation of a selected portion of the record, that includes text from the part of the record that was visually represented, is received from the first device. A request for the summary of the record is then received from a second client device associated with the managed network and a depiction of a second graphical user interface that visually represents the summary of the record is transmitted to the second device. The depiction of the second graphical user interface is representative of at least the selected portion.

Critical path estimation for accelerated and optimal loading of web pages

Network requests are made to download a data object for a display page with different time delays. Page load outcomes of the display page are determined. A criticality of downloading the data object with respect to the display page is determined using page load outcomes. Criticalities of data objects of the display page are used to generate a specific data object download order that prioritizes critical and/or blocking objects of the display page.

END-TO-END DISTRIBUTED TRACING WITH EXTERNAL TELEMETRY DATA

Techniques are described for generating an end-to-end distributed trace in connection with a cloud or datacenter environment. In one example, a server obtains target application telemetry data and external telemetry data associated with one or more correlation identifiers included in one or more network communications provided to a target application in the cloud or datacenter environment. The server aggregates the target application telemetry data and the external telemetry data based on the one or more correlation identifiers to generate an end-to-end distributed trace associated with the one or more network communications.

System and method for conducting intelligent traffic flow analytics

A distributed cloud computing system is disclosed that includes a controller configured to manage a plurality of constructs, wherein a first subset are deployed in a first cloud computing network and a second subset are deployed in a second cloud computing network, and logic. The logic, upon execution by a processor, causes operations including receiving, from the controller, metadata pertaining to the plurality of constructs, receiving, from one or more gateways, network data associated with the one or more gateways, receiving network data, wherein the metadata and the network data identify each of the plurality of constructs, the communication paths between each construct, and in which cloud computing network each construct is deployed, deriving network traffic metrics from the metadata and the network data, generating a visualization illustrating the network traffic metrics, and causing rendering of the visualization on a display screen of a network device.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A SECURE AND VALID CONFIGURATION OF NETWORK ELEMENTS

Data acquisition and control system and method based on visual configuration and flexible access

The invention belongs to the technical field of data acquisition and control, and provides a data acquisition and control system and method based on visual configuration and flexible access in order to solve the problems that hardware access highly depends on programming implementation, the access process is complex and a built-in protocol is single. The data acquisition and control system based on visual configuration and flexible access comprises a sensing terminal device, a network transmission device, a data processing device and a control display terminal. The sensing terminal equipment is used for sensing monitoring point data; a plurality of preset communication protocols are integrated in a downlink communication interface module in the network transmission equipment and are used for carrying out personalized configuration on the communication protocols of the sensing terminal equipment; the uplink communication interface module is packaged into an interface class in a unified form ...

Quantum gateway data display management system

The invention, which relates to the technical field of data monitoring management, discloses a quantum gateway data display management system comprising a management center which is in communication connection with a data acquisition module, an embedded gateway module, a data processing module and a terminal display module. A data acquisition module sets an acquisition queue for data acquisition, and converts the acquired data into quantum state data; the embedded gateway module is provided with a partition processing unit, a dynamic stacking unit and a distribution pushing unit which are respectively used for performing partition operation, dynamic distribution gateway storage stacks and channel distribution; the regional quantum data are encrypted through a data processing module, and dynamic data are generated through dynamic mark change positions; the terminal display module is provided with a portable mobile terminal display mode and a fixed terminal display mode, a data matrix is ...

Collecting samples hierarchically in a datacenter

Some embodiments of the invention provide a method for collecting metric values relating to operations of a set of one or more resources executing on host computers in a datacenter. In some embodiments, the method hierarchically collects and analyzes samples, with a first set of samples collected and analyzed in the data plane, and a second set of samples collected and analyzed in the control plane by aggregating the samples collected in the data plane. In some embodiments, the data plane includes host computers on which sample collecting engines (e.g., service engines) execute, while the control plane includes a set of one or more servers that obtains sample data collected by the host computers, and aggregates and analyzes this data.

Method and apparatus for monitoring a telecommunication network

Embodiments relate to an apparatus for monitoring a telecommunication network including a plurality of telecommunication channels. The apparatus is configured to obtain operational data specifying the functioning of respective telecommunication channels for respective groups of telecommunication channels. The apparatus is configured to determine a difference between a number of impacted telecommunication channels in said group and an expected number of impacted telecommunication channels in said group, based on said operational data. The apparatus is configured to determine differences.

Systems and methods for DOCSIS profile management

A profile optimizing method is provided for a downstream channel transmission of active subcarriers to user devices. The method includes steps of receiving channel measurement data from each user device for each subcarrier, calculating a maximum bit-loading value for each user device per subcarrier, grouping the user devices into a plurality of clusters based on a proximity of the maximum bit-loading values of a first user device to those of a second user device within the particular cluster, assigning each user device within the particular cluster to a single cluster profile. A plurality of single cluster profiles for the plurality of clusters forms a set of cluster profiles. The method further includes steps of determining a channel capacity ratio for the set of cluster profiles, and combining at least two single profiles of the set of cluster profiles into a coalesced profile pair.

CROSS-NETWORK DIFFERENTIAL DETERMINATION

Provided are systems, methods, and computer-program products for a proxy network that can determine, for a set of objects, an initial differential, where the initial differential is determined using a rules data store of a host network. The proxy network can further determine a supplemental differential for the set of objects. The proxy network can further determine a final differential that is the sum of the initial differential and the supplemental differential. The proxy network can further determine a final sum for the set of objects that is the object value less the final differential. The proxy network can further generate an outbound data packet that includes values corresponding to the set of objects and the final sum. When the host network receives the outbound data packet, the host network can modify an object data store using the values corresponding to the set of objects and the final sum.

SEGMENTATION MANAGEMENT INCLUDING VISUALIZATION, CONFIGURATION, SIMULATION, OR A COMBINATION THEREOF

Systems, methods, and related technologies for segmentation management are described. The segmentation management may include visualization, configuration, simulation, or a combination thereof of one or more segmentation policies. In certain aspects, a plurality of segmentation rules are accessed and one or more characteristics of a plurality of entities communicatively coupled to a network are determined. A plurality of groups may be determined based on at least one characteristic of the one or more characteristics, where each group comprises at least one entity of the plurality of entities. A first group and a second group from the plurality of groups may be selected and one or more segmentation rules associated with the first group determined. One or more segmentation rules associated with the second group may be determined. Communication properties between the first group and second group may be determined and an indication of the communication properties between the first group and ...

Communication method, device and system, computer equipment and readable storage medium

The invention relates to a communication method, device and system, computer equipment and a readable storage medium. The communication method is applied to a switch, and comprises the following steps: receiving a communication request message sent by a network management platform, the communication request message being a message which is generated by the network management platform and requests to establish communication with a terminal under the condition that the network management platform and a terminal route are not reachable; generating a protocol request message and an ACL rule according to the communication request message, and sending the protocol request message to the terminal; obtaining response information returned by the terminal in response to the protocol request message according to the ACL rule; and uploading the response information to the network management platform. By adopting the method, the communication between the network management platform and the terminal ...

Switch security test method for time-sensitive network

The invention relates to a switch security test method oriented to a time-sensitive network. The method comprises the following steps: step 1, building a time-sensitive network model: modeling personnel and testing personnel use a construction base block based on a VisualSim graphical user interface to create the time-sensitive network model; according to the switch security test method oriented to the time-sensitive network, a system and a model are realized as virtual prototypes in VisualSim, so that key design errors can be corrected, the delay of each data flow can be determined, the bottleneck possibly causing the CDT flow to miss the deadline can be identified, and a CAN network is allocated to a gateway, so that the time-sensitive network can be quickly and accurately tested. Large-scale experiments in system-level modeling help people to simulate and test different network configurations, a switch security test is carried out by adopting a time-sensitive network simulation mode, ...

APPLICATION MONITORING PRIORITIZATION

An approach for establishing a priority ranking for endpoints in a network. This can be useful when triaging endpoints after an endpoint becomes compromised. Ensuring that the most critical and vulnerable endpoints are triaged first can help maintain network stability and mitigate damage to endpoints in the network after an endpoint is compromised. The present technology involves determining a criticality ranking and a secondary value for a first endpoint in a datacenter. The criticality ranking and secondary value can be combined to form priority ranking for the first endpoint which can then be compared to a priority ranking for a second endpoint to determine if the first endpoint or the second endpoint should be triaged first.

INTELLIGENT LIFECYCLE MANAGEMENT OF ANALYTIC FUNCTIONS FOR AN IOT INTELLIGENT EDGE WITH A HYPERGRAPH-BASED APPROACH

The disclosure relates to a framework for dynamic management of analytic functions such as data processors and machine learned (“ML”) models for an Internet of Things intelligent edge that addresses management of the lifecycle of the analytic functions from creation to execution, in production. The end user will be seamlessly able to check in an analytic function, version it, deploy it, evaluate model performance and deploy refined versions into the data flows at the edge or core dynamically for existing and new end points. The framework comprises a hypergraph-based model as a foundation, and may use a microservices architecture with the ML infrastructure and models deployed as containerized microservices.

Data collection of event data and relationship data in a computing environment

In a computer-implemented method of data collection in a computing environment, the method including, operational data is captured within a computing environment, wherein the computing environment includes a plurality of managed components, wherein the managed components are interrelated. The operational data is dynamically filtered within the computing environment to identify event data and managed component relationship data, wherein the event data and managed component relationship data include temporal information. The event data and managed component relationship data is communicated to a remote service provider configured to perform analytics on the event data and managed component relationship data.

System and method for logging and displaying routing of communication

The present invention allows a user to review the routing of various communications. The system receives incoming communications for analysis by a smart routing engine (SRE) software module. The SRE module analyzes the communication at various system routing points, which is used by SRE to route the communication to an appropriate party. The SRE updates a routing log at each point to ensure a record of the reasons for routing the communication in a certain way. The routing log passes with the communication. This ensures that the ultimate recipient of the communication understands why they have received the communication and reduces the time required for a communication to be acted upon.

Customizable visualization of a traffic topology of a service mesh

A request for a traffic topology of a service mesh including traffic between multiple services that utilize multiple communication protocols is received. In response to receiving the request, metric data associated with the traffic between the multiple services is acquired. The traffic topology of the traffic between the multiple services is generated using the metric data, the traffic topology illustrating corresponding traffic for one or more of the multiple communication protocols and one or more metrics associated with the corresponding traffic.

Intent-based orchestration using network parsimony trees

Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing intent-based orchestration using network parsimony trees. In various embodiments, in response to receiving a request for network services that comprises desired characteristics and performance parameters for the requested network services without information regarding specific hardware, hardware type, location, or network, a computing system might generate a request-based parsimony tree based on the desired characteristics and performance parameters. The computing system might access, from a datastore, a plurality of network-based parsimony trees that are each generated based on measured network metrics, might compare the request-based parsimony tree with each of one or more network-based parsimony trees to determine a fitness score for each network-based parsimony tree, and might identify a best-fit network-based parsimony tree based on the fitness scores. The computing system might identify and might allocate network resources based ...

Data network analysis system and method for a communication network

A data network analysis system includes a computer-executable set of instructions that obtain service account information associated with a route provided to a customer through a data communication network having network elements. Using the service account information, the instructions identify a termination port that terminates the route to a customer premises equipment of the customer, and at least one target port of the route and those network elements that are assigned to convey the route through one or more of the network elements. The instructions then obtain the routing information for the route from each of the network elements that are assigned to convey the route.

Relationship visualization and graphical interaction model in it client management

Displaying a hierarchy. A method includes identifying a set of nodes representing sites in a hierarchy. The set of nodes share one or more common characteristics not shared by any other nodes in the hierarchy. The method further includes determining that the set of nodes, as a set, meet a predetermined condition. As a result of the nodes sharing the one or more common characteristics not shared by any other nodes in the hierarchy and as a result of the set meeting the predetermined condition, the method further includes aggregating at least a portion of the set of nodes. The method further includes displaying in a graphical user interface a representation of the hierarchy including displaying the aggregated portion as a single entity in the hierarchy.

Host-mobile trace synchronization and comparison

Systems and methods are provided for tracing parameters indicative of performance of a mobile device that is not tethered to a host computer. The mobile device is instructed to monitor a performance characteristic when the mobile device is not tethered to the host computer. The instructions may be to trace the characteristic at a certain point, for a span in the future, under certain conditions, or at all times. When the mobile device is later tethered to the host computer, the traced parameter data is transferred to the host computer. Applications that decrease performance, as indicated by the traced parameters, may be debugged or optimized. The behavior of the mobile device before, during, and after tethering to the host computer or to a second device may be observed. The performance of a plurality of untethered mobile devices may also be traced, transferred, and compared.

Apparatus and method for collecting and analyzing communications data

A method of monitoring data on a first communication line. Data is received from the first communication line ( 402 ) and a plurality of packets ( 406 ) are extracted ( 416 ) from the data. Statistics are then recursively generated ( 408 ), the statistics corresponding to the plurality of packets.

System and Method for Hierarchical Visualization of Data

A system and method for monitoring IP flows in a network is disclosed. A plurality of monitor probes are coupled to links in the network, the monitor probes capture data packets from the links and determine protocols in OSI Layers 3, 4, and 5/7 of the packets. A user interface receives user inputs selecting the links and protocols for analysis. A display is coupled to the monitor probes and the user interface. The display and user interface receiving a user selection of links for analysis and display a first protocol analysis to the user, the first protocol analysis display comprising a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 3 protocols captured on the selected links, a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 4 protocols captured on the selected links, and a pie chart representing all OSI Layer 5/7 protocols captured on the selected links.

Network delay analysis including parallel delay effects

The embodiments facilitate the analysis of application delays, including delays that occur on multiple paths. A trace file of an application's network events is processed to categorize the causes of delays incurred in the propagation and processing of these events. The system identifies the amount of delay that can be eliminated by eliminating each of the components of delay individually, as well as the amount of delay that can be eliminated by eliminating combinations of the delay components. A user interface displays the amount of reduction that can be achieved by eliminating various delays alone or in combination. The interface also allows the user to view the individual delay components contained in combinations of delay components. In this manner, the user is provided a view of each of the delay components that would need to be addressed, either individually or in combination, to improve the overall application delay.

Methods, Devices and Computer Readable Media for Providing Quality of Service Indicators

Provided are exemplary embodiments including a methods, software and devices for providing Quality of Service (“QoS”) information the user of a mobile communications device while present at a geographic position. The embodiments include methods and devices for receiving a communication signal on a wireless communication device while located at the geographic location, measuring a characteristic of the communication signal pertinent to the proper operation of the wireless computing device in addition to signal strength; and providing a cognizable rendition of the quality of the characteristic to the user by the wireless communication device. The cognizable rendition may be a bar indicator or other audio, visual, vibratory, olfactory or tactile indicator.

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DESKTOP SHARING PROCESSING

An embodiment of the present invention provides a method for desktop sharing processing, comprising: receiving a sharing maintenance instruction; acquiring contents in a currently shared region according to said sharing maintenance instruction, and storing the contents, in order to provide the stored contents to other clients as shared contents. An embodiment of the present invention also provides a device for desktop sharing processing. With the present application, a sharing host is able to provide shared contents to participants constantly without being affected by the operations such as switching between windows during the conference sharing. 1. A method for desktop sharing processing , the method comprising:receiving a sharing maintenance instruction;acquiring contents in a currently shared region and storing said contents according to said sharing maintenance instruction, providing the stored contents to other clients as shared contents subsequent to said storing of said content.2. The method for desktop sharing processing of claim 1 , comprising:receiving an instruction for canceling said sharing maintenance;after receiving said instruction for canceling said sharing maintenance, acquiring the contents in the shared region in real time, and providing the contents acquired in real time to other clients as said shared contents.3. The method for desktop sharing processing of claim 2 , comprising:deleting said stored contents according to the received instruction for canceling said sharing maintenance.4. The method for desktop sharing processing of claim 2 , wherein said receiving of the sharing maintenance instruction comprising:receiving a sharing maintenance instruction input via a sharing host by a client of the sharing host through a user operation interface.5. The method for desktop sharing processing of claim 4 , wherein said providing of the contents acquired in real time to other clients as said shared contents comprising:sending said stored contents to ...

AGGREGATION SYSTEM

Apparatus, method, and manufacture, illustratively the aggregation apparatus includes a computer system configured to provide, at a web site, an interface which enables each of multiple users to register for an account; and provide, at the web site, an interface which facilitates a login by each registered user; provide, at the web site to each said registered user that has logged in: a combination of user services in addition to facilitating aggregation from a plurality of Internet sites, the facilitating including enabling an aggregator apparatus to connect to a plurality of sites on the Internet, authenticate itself with each of the plurality of sites, retrieve information from the sites, parse the information from the sites, produce aggregation output from the parsed information, the aggregation output being subject to user-management, and render the aggregation output. 122-. (canceled)23. An apparatus comprising:a computer system comprising a web server, networking hardware connecting the computer to the Internet, a memory storing executable instructions which when executed, enable the computer system to perform the operations of:providing, at a web site, an interface which enables each of multiple users to register for an account;providing, at the web site, an interface which facilitates a login by each registered user; and connect to a plurality of sites on the Internet,', 'authenticate itself with each of the plurality of sites,', 'retrieve information from each of the plurality of sites,', 'parse the information from each of the plurality of sites,', 'produce aggregation output from the parsed information, wherein the aggregation output is subject to user-management, and', 'render the aggregation output., 'providing, at the web site to each said registered user that has logged in a combination of user services in addition to facilitating aggregation from a plurality of Internet sites, wherein the facilitating includes enabling an aggregator apparatus to'}24 ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CHANGING THE CONTENT OF AN INTERNET WEB PAGE

A host Web page includes an evolving interactive dialog box wherein an Internet user may enter user data to be processed. When the user completes entering user data in a first revolution of the interactive dialog box, the first revolution is replaced with a second revolution of the evolving interactive dialog box without disturbing or affecting any other part of the host Web page being displayed. Beneficially, the first and second revolutions may be communicated to a user computer together with and at a same time as the host Web page. Also, the second revolution may include a variety of data which is selected or customized to match the user data submitted in the first revolution. Each revolution of the evolving interactive dialog box may be comprised of any combination of general textual data entry fields, category (pull-down) menus, contact information data entry fields, and opt-in/opt-out buttons. 1. A method comprising:using a processor to store a first code set for presenting a first interactive dialog box at a first location in an information display upon interpretation of the first code set;storing a second code set to receive a user input in the first interactive dialog box;storing a third code set to present a second interactive dialog box at a second location in the information display in response to the user input, the second interactive dialog box being displayed without disturbing or affecting at least one other portion of information presented in the information display; andcausing the transfer of the first, second, and third code sets via a network.2. The method as claimed in including storing a fourth code set to present a button for indicating when user input is complete.3. The method as claimed in wherein the first claim 1 , second claim 1 , and third code sets are stored by one or more servers.4. The method as claimed in wherein the first claim 1 , second claim 1 , and third code sets are transferred in any order via the network to a client device. ...

INTELLIGENT INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT USER DEVICE

An infrastructure management device comprises a processor configured to obtain port status and networking device status for each of one or more physicals networking devices in a system. The device also comprises a display unit coupled to the processor and configured to display one or more virtual networking devices, and a user input element configured to provide user input to the processor. The port status indicates that a cable is inserted into the first port and the processor obtains cable data identifying one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port. The processor is configured to compare the one or more characteristics of the cable inserted into the first port with one or more characteristics defined in the work order. The processor is configured to provide a notification to a user indicating whether the one or more characteristics of the inserted cable comply with the work order. 1. An infrastructure management system comprising:a plurality of networking devices, each networking device having a plurality of ports;a connectivity manager coupled to each of the plurality of networking devices via a first network, wherein the connectivity manager is configured to communication with the plurality of networking devices to obtain status of each of the networking devices and port status of each of the plurality of ports;a database coupled to the connectivity manager and configured to store the port status and networking device status obtained by the connectivity manager;an infrastructure management device coupled to the connectivity manager via a second network, wherein the infrastructure management device is configured to communicate with the connectivity manager to obtain the port status and networking device status of the plurality of ports;wherein the infrastructure management device is configured to display one or more virtual networking devices based on the obtained port status and networking device status, each virtual networking device ...

Method and Apparatus for Information Exchange Over a Web Based Environment

Exchanging information via web is a way of life in modern society. Present invention utilizes dynamic workspace technology to allow people much efficiently and flexibly to exchanging information across global environment. 1. A computing device supporting dynamic creating and updating contents for a web portal , the computing device comprising: execute a web browser to display a web user interface (hereinafter “UI”) in response to a user managing the web portal,', instantly submitting a request of posting a piece of information to a target web page of the web portal to cause the computing device storing the piece of information into one of the section of the workspace memory; and', 'instantly submit a request of deleting a previously posted piece of information from the target web page of the web portal to cause the computing device removing the previously posted piece of information from one of the sections of the workspace memory; and, 'wherein the UI includes information thereby for allowing the user to submit request of creating and updating contents of the web portal that includes, 'generate the target web page including stored information in the workspace memory in response to at least one of the online users via an end-user computing device to access the contents of the web portal., 'wherein the computing device is configured to, 'at least a workspace memory configured with a plurality of sections for storing information used for configuring contents of the web portal hosted by the computing device for a plurality of online users to access;'}2. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein said workspace memory includes:at least one of the sections is designated to store information for a specific type of resource, wherein the specific type of resource includes message, file, folder, network and storage resource.3. The computing system of claim 1 , wherein said UI comprises information further includesinformation from a private workspace memory that is assigned to ...

SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AND USER INTERFACES

This disclosure relates to methods and systems to allow, in one embodiment, automatic access from one system to other systems which include an operating system that includes a user login process. In one embodiment, a method includes logging into, automatically in response to starting a first data processing system, a second data processing system at least as a guest user of the second data processing system which has a storage volume storing data and displaying a user interface object on a display device of the first data processing system, the user interface object corresponding to at least one of the second data processing system and the storage volume to allow at least one of a search to be performed or a browsing to be performed of the data stored on the storage volume. 128.-. (canceled)29. A method for automatically logging into one or more data processing systems , the method comprising:upon startup, and without user interaction, passively receiving an advertisement indicating availability of the one or more data processing systems;automatically logging into each of the one or more data processing systems at least as a guest user of each of the one or data processing systems; anddisplaying a user interface object that includes, for each of the one or more data processing systems, a reference to the data processing system that enables at least a portion of functionality provided by the data processing system to be accessed.30. The method of claim 29 , wherein each data processing system of the one or more data processing systems is a network-accessible storage volume claim 29 , a printer claim 29 , a scanner claim 29 , or a handheld device.31. The method of claim 29 , wherein the advertisement is received through a network that is being accessed for a first time claim 29 , and each of the one or more data processing systems is connected to the network.32. The method of claim 30 , wherein claim 30 , when at least one of the one or more data processing systems is ...

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING, ANALYZING, AND PRESENTING DATA IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Methods and apparatus for analyzing, collecting, and presenting data in a communication network are disclosed. An example method includes analyzing collected data to generate gateway metrics representative of a user experience of a user-initiated communication within a network, the network comprising network elements, the gateway metrics comprising at least one of a number of termination attempts for a DS0 channel, a number of rejected attempts for the DS0 channel, a number of terminations answered for the DS0 channel, a number of attempts for a hunt group, a number of rejected attempts for the hunt group, or a number of terminations answered for the hunt group; determining an average upper transaction time per customer based on the collected data; and presenting the gateway metrics in a plurality of tabular views corresponding to service area levels, the views presenting performance data representing the average upper transaction times of the service area levels. 1. A method of monitoring a communication network , comprising:analyzing collected data to generate gateway metrics representative of a user experience of a user-initiated communication within an Internet protocol-based integrated voice and electronic mail communication network, the network comprising a plurality of network elements, the gateway metrics comprising at least one of a number of termination attempts for a digital signal 0 channel, a number of rejected termination attempts for the digital signal 0 channel, a number of terminations answered for the digital signal 0 channel, a number of termination attempts for a hunt group, a number of rejected termination attempts for the hunt group, or a number of terminations answered for the hunt group;determining an average upper transaction time per customer based on the collected data; andpresenting the gateway metrics in a plurality of hierarchically interrelated tabular views corresponding to a plurality of geographic network service area levels, the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DEPLOYMENT OF MULTI-COMPONENT COMPUTER ENVIRONMENT

A system and method are disclosed for automating the deployment of a multi-component computer environment. A user interface module () is configured to enable a user to design a desired topology of components in the multi-component computer environment. A deployment processing module () is configured to convert the desired topology to a set of deployment actions represented in a workflow script. An orchestration engine () is configured to use the set of deployment actions in the workflow script to execute an automated deployment of the multi-component computer environment on at least one deployment machine () to create the multi-component computer environment having the desired topology. 1. A system for automated deployment of a multi-component computer environment including at least one deployment machine , comprising:{'b': '102', 'a user interface module () configured to enable a user to design a desired topology of components in the multi-component computer environment;'}{'b': '106', 'a deployment processing module () configured to convert the desired topology to a set of deployment actions represented in a workflow script; and'}{'b': 114', '118, 'an orchestration engine () configured to use the set of deployment actions in the workflow script to execute an automated deployment of the multi-component computer environment on the at least one deployment machine () to create the multi-component computer environment having the desired topology.'}2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a solution deployment repository containing entity definitions claim 1 , runtime executables claim 1 , and the set of deployment actions used in the automated deployment of the multi-component computer environment.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the solution deployment repository contains at least one runtime executable configured to be deployed by the orchestration engine as a virtual appliance.4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the orchestration engine is further configured to ...

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EFFICIENT UPDATING OF TIME-ALIGNED GRAPHS IN A MONITORING SYSTEM

The present invention relates to displaying data in a time-aligned fashion. A dashboard may have a defined time window and a plurality of graphs for various types of monitoring data metrics. Updates to each of the graphs may occur at different intervals while the graphs stay aligned to the same time window. The updates may be asynchronously received and displayed in the dashboard in real-time or near real-time. The graphs are aligned to the same time window in a dashboard by adding a future time buffer. When the live data reaches the end of the time window, the future time buffer allows a brief overflow period for updates to be added to the graphs while keeping all the graphs on a common time axis. Once the current time reaches the end of the future time buffer, the dashboard is then shifted forward and a future time buffer is added. 1. A method of displaying a user interface showing a graphical presentation of a plurality of metrics , said method comprising:receiving data indicating a status of a plurality of metrics, wherein the data is updated at respective rates;determining a duration for a time window for displaying the received data, wherein the time window is segmented into a series of time intervals;determining a future time buffer based on the duration of the time window and a size of the time intervals; anddisplaying the received data for each of the plurality of metrics in respective graphical elements that are aligned to the same time axis spanning the duration of the time window plus the future time buffer, wherein updates to at least some of the data received after an end of the time window are displayed in the future time buffer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving data indicating a status of a plurality of metrics comprises receiving data indicating processor utilization of a computing device.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving data indicating a status of a plurality of metrics comprises receiving data indicating processor interrupts ...

System and Method for Network Topology and Flow Visualization

A graphical user interface including an object representing a network device is rendered. Interface objects respectively corresponding to each internal interface of the network device are rendered within the object representing the network device. A network flow record for a network flow through the network device is acquired. The network flow record identifies ingress and egress interfaces of the network device for the network flow. Switching information for the network flow within the network device is determined based on the ingress and egress identifications. A transmission path of the network flow within the network device from the ingress interface is rendered within the object representing the network device. The transmission path is defined by the switching information identified by the network flow record. 1. A method for visualization of internal network flow within a network device , comprising:rendering, on a computer system display, a graphical user interface including an object representing a network device;rendering, on the computer system display within the object representing the network device, interface objects respectively corresponding to each internal interface of the network device;acquiring, using a computer, a network flow record for a network flow through the network device, the network flow record identifying an ingress interface of the network device for the network flow and identifying an egress interface of the network device for the network flow;determining, using the computer, switching information for the network flow within the network device based on the ingress and egress interface identifications;rendering, on the computer system display within the object representing the network device, a transmission path of the network flow within the network device from the ingress interface, the transmission path defined by the switching information identified by the network flow record.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein acquiring the ...

System for Network Flow Visualization through Network Devices within Network Topology

A network device includes internal interfaces and operates to receive a network flow at an ingress interface and route the network flow within the network device. A computer in communication with the network device executes instructions for rendering a graphical user interface including an object representing the network device. The computer also renders interface objects respectively corresponding to each of the internal interfaces of the network device. The computer operates to acquire a network flow record for the network flow through the network device. The network flow record identifies the ingress interface of the network device for the network flow and identifies switching information for the network flow within the network device. The computer also renders a graphical representation of a transmission path of the network flow within the network device from the ingress interface. The transmission path is defined by the switching information identified by the network flow record. 1. A system for visualization of internal network flow , comprising:a network device including a plurality of internal interfaces, the network device operating to receive a network flow at an ingress interface of the plurality of internal interfaces and route the network flow within the network device; anda computer system in communication with the network device, the computer system including a display,the computer system executing instructions for rendering on the display a graphical user interface including an object representing the network device,the computer system executing instructions for rendering on the display, within the object representing the network device, interface objects respectively corresponding to each of the plurality of internal interfaces of the network device,the computer system operating to acquire a network flow record for the network flow through the network device, the network flow record identifying the ingress interface of the network device for the ...

Method and System for Real-Time Visualization of Network Flow within Network Device

A network topology is displayed in a graphical user interface on a display of a computer. The network topology includes graphical representations of multiple network devices, of internal interfaces within the multiple network devices, and of network connections between the multiple network devices. A record of a network flow within a particular network device of the multiple network devices is acquired in real time upon transmission of the network flow within the particular network device. A graphical representation of a transmission path of the network flow within the particular network device is rendered in real time on the display based on the record of the network flow. 1. A method for real-time network flow visualization within a network device , comprising:displaying a network topology in a graphical user interface on a display of a computer, the network topology including graphical representations of multiple network devices, of internal interfaces within the multiple network devices, and of network connections between the multiple network devices;acquiring a record of a network flow within a particular network device of the multiple network devices in real time upon transmission of the network flow within the particular network device; andrendering in real time, on the display, a graphical representation of a transmission path of the network flow within the particular network device based on the record of the network flow.2. The method as recited in claim 1 , wherein the record of the network flow identifies an ingress interface of the network flow within the particular network device and identifies other internal interfaces within the particular network device to which the network flow was transmitted.3. The method as recited in claim 2 , wherein the other internal interfaces within the particular network device to which the network flow was transmitted includes an egress interface through which the network flow was transmitted from the particular network ...

System and Method for a Remote Console Preview of a Server

A device and a method for a remote console preview of a remote server are disclosed. A preview image corresponding to a remote console image of the remote server is displayed. The preview image is updated at a predetermined time interval. A first selection of the preview image is received, and a remote console session of the remote server is initiated in response to receiving the first selection of the preview image. 1. A method comprising:displaying a preview image corresponding to a remote console image from a video card of a remote server, wherein the preview image is an image thumbnail that provides a preview of a current output of the video card and a visual indication of the status of the remote server;receiving a first selection of the preview image; andinitiating a remote console session of the remote server in response to receiving the first selection of the preview image.2. The method of further comprising:detecting a second selection of the preview image; andenlarging the preview image corresponding to the remote console image.3. The method of wherein the second selection is a graphical representation of a pointing device dwelling over the preview image.4. The method of further comprising:detecting a selection of a watch link associated with the preview image; andlaunching a watch mode of the remote server associated with the preview image.5. The method of wherein the watch mode of the remote server enables the preview image to be updated without any interaction from a graphical user interface of a client.6. The method of further comprising:receiving a selection of a media source from a file explorer;dragging an icon associated with the media source from the file explorer to the preview image;dropping the icon on the preview image; andmapping media source to the remote server associated with the preview image based on dropping the icon on the preview image.7. A method comprising:pulling a remote console image from a video card of a remote server at a ...

AGGREGATED, INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION TIMELINE

Described is a technology by which an interactive timeline user interface shows communication data aggregated from various sources (e.g., a telephone service, a website, an application and/or the like) in time order. To reduce the number of items in the timeline, certain items may be combined into a compressed item, e.g., items from the same source and/or of the same type may be rolled up into a rolled up item. The user may also interact to reply to a data item. For example, an editor may be provided upon interaction with a data item in the timeline, and the type of reply that is sent may automatically match the type of data item, (e.g., a text message reply to a text message). 1. In a computing environment , a method comprising:aggregating data items associated with a first piece of communication data from a plurality of communication data;compressing at least two of the data items associated with the first piece of communication data into a compressed item; andoutputting a representation of the first piece of communication data and the compressed item as a timeline item to a user interface.2. The method of wherein the first piece of communication data comprises at least one of content or metadata associated with other content.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the content comprises at least one of a post claim 2 , notification claim 2 , update claim 2 , microblog claim 2 , photograph claim 2 , or thumbnail.4. The method of wherein compressing the at least two of the data items associated with the first piece of communication data further comprises:rolling up a plurality of data items associated with the first piece of communication data into the compressed item;associating a text description indicating a count of the plurality of data items rolled up with the compressed item; anddisplaying data item content of a first data item of the plurality of data items as the compressed item, wherein the first data item is most recent in time.5. The method of wherein the ...

Methods and systems for providing a modifiable machine base image with a personalized desktop environment in a combined computing environment

A method and system for modifying, in a combined computing environment, a machine base image having a personalized desktop environment includes executing an operating system associated with a base disk; intercepting, by a filter driver, an instruction from at least one of a plurality of resources to modify a setting stored in at least one of a file system and a registry, the plurality of resources executing inside an isolation environment; storing, in a delta disk, a copy of the modified setting; restarting the operating system; replacing the setting stored in the at least one of the file system and the registry with the copy of the modified setting stored on the delta disk; and restarting at least one operating system process incorporating the modified setting.

NETWORK MODEL INTEGRATION DEVICE, NETWORK MODEL INTEGRATION SYSTEM, NETWORK MODEL INTEGRATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

The present invention involves retrieving edges that do not constitute a designated network model which is a network model designated by a user and are linked to nodes that constitute the designated network model, displaying retrieval results that include the retrieved edges and network model IDs corresponding to the edges in a selectable manner, and generating an integrated network model in which, when the retrieval results are selected by the user, the edges that are included in the selected retrieval results and the nodes that do not constitute the designated network model and are linked to the edges, are integrated into the designated network model. 1. A network model integration device comprising: an input unit , a display unit , a storage unit , and a control unit , whereinthe storage unit includes:a network model storage unit that stores a network model that includes nodes that represent constituent elements of a biological object and edges that represent interactions between the constituent elements and a network model ID that identifies the network model in association, andthe control unit includes:a retrieving unit that, when the network model is designated by a user via the input unit, retrieves the edges that are stored in the network model storage unit, do not constitute a designated network model which is the network model, and are linked to the nodes that constitute the designated network model; anda retrieval result displaying unit that displays retrieval results including the edges retrieved by the retrieving unit and the network model ID that identifies the network model including the edges stored in the network model storage unit on the display unit in a selectable manner;an integrating unit that, when the retrieval results displayed on the display unit by the retrieval result displaying unit are selected by the user via the input unit, generates an integrated network model which is the network model in which the edges included in the selected ...

ON-DEVICE ATTRIBUTION OF NETWORK DATA USAGE

Embodiments attribute network data transfers to applications executing on a computing device. A data transfer service executes on the computing device to receive and process data transfer requests. The data transfer requests, populated by the applications, have identifiers attributed thereto to enable monitoring of the network data transfers per identifier. For example, network data transfers associated with different mail accounts of a mail program or different web sites of browser are attributed separately. Data usage statistics relating to the network data transfers for each identifier may be generated and presented to the user for review. 1. A system for tracking network data usage by a data transfer service executing on a mobile computing device , the system comprising:a memory area associated with the mobile computing device, said memory area storing a plurality of applications executing on the mobile computing device, the memory area further storing a data transfer queue; and allocate one or more identifiers to each of the plurality of applications;', 'receive data transfer requests from the plurality of applications, each of the data transfer requests having attributed thereto one of the allocated identifiers associated with origination of the data transfer request;', 'add the received data transfer requests to the data transfer queue stored in the memory area;', 'process the data transfer requests in the data transfer queue to perform the data transfer requests; and', 'generate data usage statistics per identifier based on the performed data transfer requests., 'a processor programmed to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the processor is programmed to receive the data transfer requests by receiving data transfer request data structures each corresponding to at least one of the data transfer requests.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the data transfer request data structures are populated by the plurality of applications with the data transfer requests and ...

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER INTERFACE PAGE IN HOME NETWORK

A method and an apparatus for providing a User Interface (UI) page in a home network are provided. At a first client receives a UI page from a server. A UI state of a current UI page is transmitted from the first client to the server or a second client to store the UI state of the current UI page in the server or the second client, when a UI state storage event for storing the UI state of the current UI page occurs. When a request for restoration of the UI state is generated by the second client, the UI state is controlled according to a capability of the second client by the server or the second client, and the controlled UI state is applied to the UI page received from the server by the second client. 1. A method for providing User Interface (UI) page in a home network , the method comprising the steps of:receiving, at a first client, a UI page from a server;transmitting a UI state of a current UI page from the first client to the server or a second client to store the UI state of the current UI page in the server or the second client, when a UI state storage event for storing the UI state of the current UI page occurs; andwhen a request for restoration of the UI state is generated by the second client, controlling the UI state according to a capability of the second client by the server or the second client, and applying the controlled UI state to the UI page received from the server by the second client.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein transmitting the UI state of the current UI page comprises:storing, by the first client, the UI state in the first client when the UI state storage event occurs; andtransmitting the UI state and a UI list of the UI state from the first client to the sever to store the UI state and the UI list in the server.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein applying the controlled UI state comprises:receiving, at the second client, an original UI page suitable for the second client from the server when the request for restoration of the UI state ...

COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING GROUPS OF USERS OF AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK

Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable storage media for defining groups of users of an online social network. An indication of an event associated with the online social network can be received. One or more parameters can be compared to an attribute of the event or of a designated user. When the attribute satisfies the one or more parameters, data indicating the designated user can be generated. In some implementations, the generated data is provided to a display device to indicate an addition or a removal of the designated user as a member of a group of the online social network. In some implementations, group membership data can be determined and stored to add or remove the designated user as one of the group members. 1. A computer implemented method for defining groups of users of an online social network , the method comprising:receiving, at a computing device, an indication of an event associated with the online social network;comparing one or more parameters to an attribute of the event or of a designated user, the parameters being stored on a storage medium of the online social network;determining that the attribute satisfies the one or more parameters;generating data indicating the designated user; andproviding the generated data to a display device configured to display a presentation in a user interface, the presentation indicating an addition or a removal of the designated user as one of a plurality of members of a group of the online social network, the group members identified by group membership data stored on a storage medium of the online social network.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event includes a request for a search for potential group members.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the event includes one or more of: the designated user joining or leaving a team claim 1 , the designated user having or no longer having a role claim 1 , the designated user having or no longer having a title claim 1 , the designated ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE CONTENT DISTRIBUTION

An application displaying primary content, such as a webpage, may include unused space. The unused space may exist within the application displaying the primary content (e.g., within the browser window) or on other portions of the display (e.g., outside of the browser window). The unused space is identified and leveraged to display secondary content on the client display along with the primary content. The secondary content may be adaptable to conform to different sizes and/or configurations of the unused space. The secondary content may be updated as the user interacts with elements on the client display. 1. A method , comprising:providing computer-readable code configured to identify unused space within a browser window, wherein the identified unused space exists within the browser interface when primary content is rendered within the browser window on a client display;identifying secondary content for display within the identified unused space; andproviding computer-readable code configured to display the identified secondary content of the third party within the identified unused space.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the secondary content comprises content of a third-party advertiser.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the secondary content comprises fixed-size content.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the secondary content comprises HTML content.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the secondary content comprises one or more fixed-size images.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising providing computer-readable code configured to modify the identified unused space in response to detecting a change pertaining to the browser window.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the change comprises one of scrolling within the browser window and resizing the browser window.8. A computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions configured to cause a computing device to perform operations claim 6 , comprising:identifying unused space within a client display; ...

OPTIMIZING CONTENT PRODUCTION BASED UPON DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL METRICS

Embodiments are directed towards determining an overall success of a plurality of features and recommending a subset of those features to a user for generating new content. For each feature that is associated with content, an overall success may be determined based on a success of each of a plurality of content that the feature is associated. A subset of the features may be displayed to the user—from which the user can select features to utilize for generating the new content. Based on the features selected by the user, the displayed features may be dynamically updated to include one or more recommended features. A feature may be recommended to the user based on a combination of the overall success of each selected feature and the overall success of each recommended feature. The selected features may be utilized to create the new content. 1. A method for managing content over a network , wherein at least one network device performs actions , comprising:determining an overall success for at least one of a plurality of features for a plurality of content that is published on at least one of a plurality of channels based at least on each success for each of the plurality of content that is associated with the at least one feature;displaying at least one of the plurality of features to a user, wherein the user is enabled to select at least one feature;determining a recommendation for at least one unselected feature based on the overall success of the at least one selected feature along with the at least one recommended feature for published content on the at least one channel;updating the displaying of features to the user to include the at least one recommended feature, wherein the user is enabled to select the at least one recommended feature; andenabling the user to employ each selected feature to generate new content for publication on the at least one of the plurality of channels.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:publishing the new content to at least ...

Graphical Tools For Obtaining Data From A Medical Device

A system and method to allow for connectivity of a plurality of medical devices in a health care setting and the delivery of data from those medical devices to an individual to utilize the information received is provided. In typical medical devices, the reporting of data is distinct and hard to interpret. The present invention provides a set of graphical tools that allow the interpretation of different data from different medical devices. Additionally, the present invention provides a set of software tools that allows the data received from a plurality of different medical devices to be separated into more appropriate fields based on pre-determined configuration to assign specific flagged data to specific devices. This information allows the user to receive data whereby the data is previously interpreted to determine from what medical device the information has been received and how to interpret the data for further processing. The present invention also allows for interpreted data received from a plurality of medical devices to be sent to a health care information system department for further processing and analysis. 1. A system for collecting and interpreting data to be used in a hospital or clinical environment , the system comprising:a first set of medical devices configured to generate data in different formats; anda first device server coupled with the first set of medical devices, and comprising a data interpretation module configured to identify data associated with each medical device in the first set, interpret the data associated with each medical device in the first set, and identify type of data associated with each medical device in the first set, and comprising graphical tools configured to generate a user interface allowing a user to manipulate interpreted data according to type of medical device, wherein the first device server is further configured to transmit the user interface and interpreted data to a hospital or clinical information system (H ...

METHOD FOR USING AN ELECTRONIC CALENDAR AND A HANDHELD MOBILE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME

The present disclosure provides a calendar application or widget for use on a handheld electronic mobile device. This calendar application is able to post birthday greets on a web page of a social network without having to launch the application of the social network. The calendar application is able to synchronize with external data storages from the cloud storage. Upon synchronizing the data, a user is able to obtain information regarding events and be reminded by the event. When a reminder is triggered, a user is able to respond by sending greetings to personal contacts or to invite contacts to the event, and the response can be synchronized with external servers. 1. A method of using an electronic calendar in a handheld mobile device , the method comprising:synchronizing the electronic calendar with an external data storage to generate a first synchronized data;generating automatically a first event according to the first synchronized data;entering a first response based on the first event;transmitting the first response; andsynchronizing the first response with the external data storage.2. The method of further comprising:displaying the first response on a social networking website without launching the social networking website.3. The method of further comprising:creating an invitational list for the first event; andsynchronizing the invitational list with the external data storage.4. The method of further comprising:transmitting the first response to members on the invitation list.5. The method of wherein transmitting the first response to members on the invitation list comprising:transmitting a text message, an email, a video, or a file attachment to each member of the invitation list.6. The method of further comprising:synchronizing automatically the first event on a website with invited guests from the invitation list without launching the website.7. The method of further comprising:setting a reminder message to be triggered before a predetermined time ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSTIC, PERFORMANCE AND FAULT MANAGEMENT OF A NETWORK

A system for analyzing, monitoring and detecting fault and performance across a network comprised of one or more networks of external elements, wherein the networks may be under different administrations. Among other things, the system permits users to monitor the connectivity status of the different links of the network; provides users event and system performance information; permits users to isolate certain portions of the network and review system performance data and events related to those isolated portions of the network; and permits such fault management across multiple connected networks, portions of which may be owned by different parties. 1. A system for diagnostic , performance and fault management of a network , the system comprising:a central network in communication with a first provider network associated with a first party and comprising a plurality of network elements, and a second provider network associated with a second party and comprising a plurality of network elements, wherein the central network is not associated with the first or second party; anda server within the central network, the server running an application accessible by a user via a client device, wherein the application allows the user to access, through the central network, and display on the client device, one or more of connectivity data, event data, network element data, and performance data associated with at least a portion of either one or both of the first and second provider networks.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the application is capable of end-to-end visibility between any two of a plurality of network elements within the first and second provider networks.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the application allows the user to customize the display of the accessed data.4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the application allows the user to configure a notification of a change in one or more of the connectivity data claim 1 , event data claim 1 , network element data ...

Systems and Methods for a Multi-Tenant System Providing Virtual Data Centers in a Cloud Configuration

An automatically provisioned virtual private data center provided on a cloud network of multiple virtual private data centers that reside in one or more physical data centers and may migrate between multiple physical data centers. The VPDC is a encapsulated virtual structure provisioned according to customer selected options within a virtual data center having one or more foundation nodes. Different service profiles are provided in a provisioning interface to the customer, each defining several configuration specifics that are used to automatically provision a VPDC for the customer. 1. A provisioning system for a cloud computing network , comprising: a plurality of POD data structures, each POD data structure storing parameter data for a respective service supplied by the cloud under a variety of configurations supported by the service,', 'a plurality of VPDC data structures, each VPDC data structure storing parameter data extracted from the POD structures according to a respective level of service selected by a respective tenant, and', 'a processor, executing a user interface for engagement with a tenant of the cloud network, to present data of the VPDC data structures to a tenant and receive selections in response thereto, and further to provision a tenant VPDC within the cloud according to the selected VPDC configurations and service level., 'a storage device, storing2. The system of claim 1 , wherein to provision includes establishing a plurality of application tiers; wherein to provision further includes establishing network services including a unique virtual local area network (VLAN) for each application tier; wherein to provision further includes creating separate port groups and assigning a unique port group to each VLAN.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein to provision further includes establishing a firewall between each VLAN.4. A method of provisioning resources of a cloud computing network by a cloud tenant claim 2 , comprising:retrieving, from storage, ...

INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM

An information processing system comprising a communication terminal and an information processing device that allow communication therebetween. The communication terminal includes: a remote controlling part for acquiring an operation screen image, with which the user makes remote operation of the information processing device; and a cloud service connecting part for connecting to a service providing server providing a cloud service over a network, and acquiring a display screen image for using the cloud service from the service providing server in response to user's instruction, thereby causing the acquired display screen image to be displayed on the display part together with the operation screen image. The remote controlling part sends connecting information for connecting to the service providing server to the information processing device. The remote controlling part switches the display screen image displayed by the cloud service connecting part to the display screen image acquired by the information processing device. 1. An information processing system comprising a communication terminal and an information processing device that allow communication therebetween , whereinsaid communication terminal includes:a display part on which a variety of information is displayed to a user;a remote controlling part for acquiring an operation screen image, with which the user makes remote operation of said information processing device, by establishing communication with said information processing device in response to user's instruction, and causing the acquired operation screen image to be displayed on said display part; anda cloud service connecting part for connecting to a service providing server providing a cloud service over a network, and acquiring a display screen image for using said cloud service from said service providing server in response to user's instruction, thereby causing the acquired display screen image to be displayed on said display part together ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A WORKFLOW BASED TEMPLATE FOR A DOMAIN SERVER OR IP SERVER IN DATACENTERS

A computer implemented method for creating and establishing one or more workflow based template for a one or more domain servers by a one or more users using a centralized application management system is provided. The one or more users include a first user and a second user. The computer implemented method includes (i) creating, at a template module, a first workflow based template for a first domain server by the first user, the first workflow based template includes one or more root node, the one or more root node includes a one or more patent nodes, (ii) sending, by the first user, the first workflow based template for validation and approval by the second user, and (iii) establishing the first workflow based template in the first domain server. 1. A computer implemented method for creating and establishing at least one workflow based template for a plurality of domain servers by a plurality of users using a centralized application management system , wherein said plurality of users comprises a first user and a second user , said computer implemented method comprising: a pool node that defines properties of a plurality of pools, wherein said plurality of pools comprises a first pool and a second pool, wherein said first pool and said second pool comprise a plurality of pool members; and', 'a iRule node that defines an iRule for said plurality of pool, wherein said iRule node comprises a first iRule and a second iRule, wherein said first iRule and said second iRule define said first pool and said second pool,, 'creating, at a template module, executed by a processor, a first workflow based template for a first domain server by said first user, wherein said first workflow based template comprises at least one root node, wherein said at least one root node comprises a plurality of patent nodes, wherein each of said plurality of parent nodes comprisessending, by said first user, said first workflow based template for validation and approval by said second user; ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESENTING TARGETED CONTENT

A method and system for presenting targeted content to users over the internet is provided. The method includes enabling a user to sign into a website. An identifier is generated for the user, if the user is signing into the website for the first time. Information corresponding to the user is mined and the information is linked to the user. Further, verification is made to determine whether the generated identifier matches with existing identifiers. If the generated identifier matches with an existing identifier, then existing information corresponding to the matched identifier is linked to the user. Targeted content is presented to the user by processing at least the information linked to the user. 1. A method , performed by a computer system , for recommending to a first user of targeted gifts for a second user in an online social network of the first user , the first user operating a user terminal , the online social network of the first user established through a social networking platform communicable to both the computer system and the user terminal , the computer system comprising a database storing purchase activity information of a plurality of users , the method comprising the steps of:providing, by the computer system, a first user interface (UI) to the user terminal for display, the first UI containing one or more UI elements allowing the first user to authenticate to the social networking platform using the first user interface as a way for the first user to sign-up with or authenticate into the computer system;receiving, by the computer system, social network information of the first user from the social networking platform after the first user successfully authenticates to the social network platform, the received social network information including information about the second user;providing, by the computer system, a second UI to the user terminal for display, the second UI listing the second user as a selectable recipient for receiving one or more ...

MANAGING COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN COMPUTING NODES

Techniques are described for managing communications between multiple intercommunicating computing nodes, such as multiple virtual machine nodes hosted on one or more physical computing machines or systems. In some situations, users may specify groups of computing nodes and optionally associated access policies for use in the managing of the communications for those groups, such as by specifying which source nodes are allowed to transmit data to particular destinations nodes. In addition, determinations of whether initiated data transmissions from source nodes to destination nodes are authorized may be dynamically negotiated for and recorded for later use in automatically authorizing future such data transmissions without negotiation. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 158-. (canceled)59. A computer-implemented method comprising:providing, by one or more computing systems of a program execution service, an interface;receiving, by the one or more computing systems and via the provided interface, one or more requests from a client of the program execution service, the received one or more requests including at least an indication of an operating system and configuration information related to executing the operating system;selecting, by the one or more configured computing systems, one or more computing nodes of the program execution service to use for execution of the indicated operating system; andcausing, by the one or more computer systems, the one or more computing nodes to execute one or more instances of the indicated operating system within one or more virtual machines, the causing of the execution being based at least in part on the received configuration information.60. The computer-implemented method of wherein the provided interface includes a graphical user interface claim 59 , and wherein the one or ...

USER INTERFACE FOR COLLECTING CRITERIA AND ESTIMATING DELIVERY PARAMETERS

The present invention relates generally to a method of identifying data delivery parameters relating to delivery of data accessible from a network location via a communications service provider. Embodiments of the invention are particularly well suited to identifying delivery parameters when the delivery of data is metered, such as when data are delivered to terminals connected to mobile networks. 1. A method for collecting data indicative of data access characteristics for use in determining delivery criteria in relation to said data access , the method comprising:presenting information representing a user interface to a content provider, the user interface including a display area arranged to display a plurality of editable regions and a plurality of user-selectable options, at least one said editable region being for use in receiving data indicative of a network location from which said data can be accessed, wherein the user-selectable options include at least one communications service provider for enabling said data access, one or more categories in which the data can be located via searching, and an amount of resources to be allocated by the content provider to at least subsidize delivery of the data;storing information representing the data to be delivered, one or more categories associated with the data, and the amount of resources allocated for delivery of the data in a database, wherein the database includes stored therein information associated with a plurality of data items of a plurality of content providers for distribution;in response to a search request received from a client device of a user for searching content based on a keyword, identifying a list of content items from the database based on the keyword; andtransmitting the list of content items to the client device to be presented to the user, the list of content item including a first content item that is free to access and a second content item that requires an additional resource from the ...

MANAGING SUBSET OF USER CONTACTS

Systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for managing a subset of user contacts on a telecommunications device are provided. In one embodiment, a software application executed by a processor of a telecommunications device identifies a subset of contacts selected at least in part by a user of the telecommunications device. The subset of contacts includes a portion of the user's contacts accessible by the telecommunications device. The software application executed by the processor of the telecommunications device then causes display of a graphical identifier associated with each contact of the subset of contacts in an arrangement on a display of the telecommunications device about an axis positioned external to the display of the telecommunications device. Aspects of systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for further arranging the graphical identifiers are also provided. Even further, aspects of systems, methods, and computer-readable mediums for providing functionality associated with the graphical identifiers are provided. 1 ["identifying a subset of contacts selected at least in part by a user of the telecommunications device, wherein the subset of user contacts includes a portion of the user's contacts accessible by the telecommunications device;", 'determining a frequency of communication between each contact of the subset of contacts and the user of the telecommunications device; and', 'causing display of a graphical identifier associated with each contact of the subset of contacts in an arrangement about an axis, wherein the axis is positioned external to the display of the telecommunications device, wherein a size of each graphical identifier is determined as a function of the frequency of communication between the user and the contact associated with the respective graphical identifier, and wherein each graphical identifier associated with a contact in the subset of contacts is vertically and horizontally displaced from an adjacent graphical ...

Support Mechanisms for Improved Group Policy Management User Interface

Provided are support mechanisms for a user interface mechanism that performs group policy management. The support mechanisms include a context menu map that provides a consistent and efficient way to generate interactive context menus for nodes using only straightforward declarations. The declarations are processed to invoke code with corresponding parameters that in turn generates a data structure corresponding to a context menu that is to be displayed. The data structure is processed into another data structure, from which data is extracted to meet the requirements of a hosting management application. An intermediary communications object is provided to separate the user interface into multiple components which each exchange data. A progress dialog is also provided to update the user as to the progress of lengthy operations performed on various managed objects, and to drive those operations. Refresh logic replicates changes made at one location in the user interface to other nodes. 12-. (canceled)3. A method comprising:receiving, via a user interface of a management console implementing a policy, instructions to change information describing an object according to the policy, wherein the instructions specify the policy according to which the information is to be changed; andtraversing a tree of hierarchically organized containers, at least one container including a user interface element associated with the object for which the instructions to change information describing the object have been received;filtering each of the containers through a set of predicate statements, wherein the set of predicate statements control application of the policy to the respective container; andreplicating the change to information describing the object by setting a flag to indicate whether the change applies to the object in accordance with the respective container completing the set of predicate statements.4. A method as recites claim 3 , wherein each container represents one of ...

Provisioning tool for use in a distributed computer network

A tool that allows a CDN customer, partner, or other authorized entity to create a DNS canonical name (CNAME) on the content delivery network without having to contact the content delivery network service provider directly. 1. A system for provisioning DNS canonical names in a distributed network on behalf of given entities that use the distributed network , wherein the distributed network includes a set of one or more name servers , comprising:a first subsystem executing in a hardware element and comprising a management server, an associated database, and a web portal including a graphical user interface, by which given entities that use the distributed network identify canonical name change requests, the management server having an associated application programming interface (API) that exports a set of methods that enable a given entity, using the graphical user interface, to create, delete and/or edit a canonical name for use in the distributed network, wherein a given canonical name change request is associated with a given action selected from a set of actions that include creating, editing and deleting canonical names that are used in the distributed network; anda second subsystem executing in a hardware element and in communication with the first subsystem to receive information from the first subsystem and, upon validation, to convert the information into one or more DNS zone files, and to install the DNZ zone files to the one or more name servers, the information including the canonical name entry.2. The system as described in wherein the first subsystem includes a portal through which the given entities identify canonical name change requests.3. The system as described in wherein the second subsystem provides the information to the one or more name servers via a zone transfer.4. The system as described in wherein the second subsystem receives the information from the first subsystem periodically.5. The system as described in wherein the second subsystem ...

COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING DISPLAY CONTROL PROGRAM

At a communication terminal, visual information reflecting an operation state of a candidate counterpart terminal and a graphical image that allows the communication terminal to switch from a first communications protocol to a second communications protocol, is displayed, respectively, when the communication terminal activates the first communications protocol. In response to a user instruction for selecting the graphical image, the communication terminal activates the second communications protocol to cause the communication terminal to communicate using the second communications protocol. 1. A communication terminal , comprising:an activator configured to activate one of a first communications protocol or a second communications protocol, the first communications protocol and the second communications protocol having the same call control protocols and different encoding formats;a display controller configured to display visual information reflecting an operation state of a candidate counterpart terminal and a graphical image that allows the activator to switch from the first communications protocol to the second communications protocol, respectively, on a display, when the activator activates the first communications protocol; anda receiver configured to receive a user instruction for selecting the graphical image,wherein, when the user instruction for selecting the graphical image is received, the activator is configured to activate the second communications protocol to cause the communication terminal to communicate using the second communications protocol.2. The communication terminal of claim 1 , further comprising:a transmitter configured to send operation state information indicating activation of the second communications protocol to a communication management system, when the receiver receives the user instruction for selecting the graphical image.3. The communication terminal of claim 1 , further comprising:a storage area configured to store the visual ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METRIC-BASED CLOUD MANAGEMENT

Systems and methods for a cloud management system which utilizes both technical and business metrics to achieve operational efficiencies. The systems and methods can be used to provide an elastic infrastructure model for an emergency notifications system which delivers near infinite scale with guaranteed near 100% uptime. In an embodiment, a mass recipient emulator can be utilized for testing of the notifications system with actual phone call or message exchange. 1. A method for managing a cloud computing system comprising:collecting decisional inputs from one or more sources, said decisional inputs comprising technical metrics and business metrics;displaying said technical and business metrics in a unified dashboard on a display screen; andmanaging one or more processor-based systems of said cloud computing system based on said displayed technical and business metrics.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said business metrics are selected from the group consisting of cloud cost claim 1 , revenue generation claim 1 , impressions served claim 1 , conversion rates claim 1 , cost per visitor claim 1 , number of unique visitors claim 1 , time on site claim 1 , and customer experience.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more sources comprise cloud providers claim 1 , web performance monitoring services and web analytics services.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said decisional inputs comprise one or more of operational metrics claim 1 , marketing metrics claim 1 , cloud cost and usage claim 1 , and custom data feeds.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising displaying visibility metrics derived from the business and technical metrics.6. The method according to claim 5 , wherein said visibility metrics are selected from the group consisting of cloud cost per lead claim 5 , cloud cost per conversion claim 5 , advertisement impression to cloud cost claim 5 , page views to cloud performance claim 5 , cloud availability to total sales claim 5 ...

ENABLING TRANSFER OF WIDGETS ACROSS CONTAINERS AT RUNTIME

A method and system for enabling transfer of widgets across containers at runtime. According to embodiments of the present invention, a user is allowed to transfer a widget across containers at runtime, for example, moving a widget that has been deployed and operated in one widget container to another, even though the destination widget container originally does not support the widget. Specifically, the widget being transferred can keep consistency in terms of data and state before and after the transfer. Furthermore, the user can implement the cross-container transfer of widgets at runtime by, for example, convenient interaction means like a drag-and-drop operation. In this way, the user can operate and interact with Web applications in a more convenient and flexible way. 1. A method of controlling a widget at runtime , the widget being hosted by a first widget container , the method comprising:detecting, at the first widget container, an indication of transferring the widget to a second widget container which is different from the first widget container at runtime; andtransferring, in response to the detection of the indication, the widget to the second widget container so that the widget becomes hosted by the second widget container at runtime.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein detecting the indication of transferring the widget at the first widget container to the second widget container at runtime comprises:detecting, at the first widget container, a drag-and-drop event for the widget as the indication of transferring the widget to the second widget container.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein transferring the widget to the second widget container comprises:obtaining information indicating a definition of the widget; anddelivering the information indicating the definition of the widget from the first widget container to the second widget container.4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein transferring the widget to the second widget ...

Network Analysis Tool

A method, apparatus, and computer program for network analysis are provided. The method comprises: outputting, in a network analysis tool, display content comprising a layout of the communication network comprising network elements in the form of a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of communication interfaces connecting the plurality of network nodes, the display content further comprising compressed application information associated with at least one of the network elements, wherein the compressed application information indicates what type of user application data traffic is currently transferred through said at least one of the network elements; receiving an input to select at least one of the displayed network elements; and outputting, as a response to the input, detailed application information of the selected at least one of the displayed network elements. 1. A method comprising:outputting, in a network analysis apparatus, display content comprising a layout of the communication network comprising network elements in the form of a plurality of network nodes and a plurality of communication interfaces connecting the plurality of network nodes, the display content further comprising compressed application information associated with at least one of the network elements, wherein the compressed application information indicates what type of user application data traffic is currently transferred through said at least one of the network elements;receiving, in the network analysis apparatus, an input to select at least one of the displayed network elements; andoutputting, by the network analysis apparatus as a response to the input, detailed application information of the selected at least one of the displayed network elements.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compressed application information associated with a network element is visually connected to the network element in the display content.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detailed ...

KEY INDICATORS VIEW

A system and computer-implemented is provided for displaying a configurable metric relating to an environment in a graphical display along with a value of the metric calculated over a configurable time period. The metric is used to identify events of interest in the environment based on processing real time machine data from one or more sources. The configurable metric is selected and a corresponding value is calculated based on the events of interest over the configurable time period. The value of the metric may be continuously updated in real time based on receiving additional real-time machine data and displayed in a graphical interface as time progresses. Statistical trends in the value of the metric may also be determined over the configurable time period and displayed in the graphical interface as well as an indication if the value of the metric exceeds a configurable threshold value. Further, a selection of one or more thresholds for the value of the metric may be applied and an indication displayed indicating if the threshold(s) have been exceeded. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving, by a computer system, real time machine data from one or more sources, wherein the machine data is received at a computer system interface;receiving, by the computer system, a signal representing a selection of a configurable metric;calculating a value corresponding to the metric over a configurable time period; anddisplaying the metric and corresponding value in a graphical interface along with real time information relating to the metric and its value.2. The computer-implemented method of further comprising:updating the value of the metric continuously in real time based on receiving additional real-time data at the computer interface; anddisplaying updated values of the metric in response thereto as time progresses.3. The computer-implemented method of further comprising displaying a trend in the value of the metric over the configurable time period.4. The ...

DYNAMIC CONTACT LIST

A system that can store attributes from a plurality of past communications by a terminal device to one or more recipients. The system can also identify a routine based on the stored attributes. The system can also generate a contact list including at least one of the one or more recipients according to the routine. The system can also output the contact list. The attributes may include identifications of one or more recipients of the plurality of past communications and an order in which the one or more recipients are communicated with from one or more locations of the terminal device during the plurality of past communications. 1. A method , comprising:storing, by a processor, attributes from a plurality of past communications by a terminal device to one or more recipients, where the attributes include identifications of the one or more recipients of the plurality of past communications and an order in which the one or more recipients are communicated with from one or more locations of the terminal device during the plurality of past communications;identifying a routine based on the stored attributes;generating a contact list including at least one of the one or more recipients according to the routine; anddisplaying the contact list.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the stored attributes include one or more initiation times of the plurality of past communications.3. The method of claim 1 , comprising: generating one or more reminders according to the routine.4. The method of claim 3 , comprising: communicating the one or more reminders to the one or more recipients according to the routine.5. The method of claim 3 , comprising: outputting the one or more reminders to a display according to the routine.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the generating the contact list comprises querying a database on a server.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of past communications include telephone calls.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of past ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING NETWORK ACCESS

A method and system for disabling traffic from a specific device or devices on a WiFi network via a remote script or other action. In one embodiment, the method is implemented as an application that executes on a device such as a smart phone (e.g., IOS iPhone, Android operating system device) or tablet (e.g., iPad). 1. A method of controlling internet access , the method comprising:displaying on a user interface a list of devices connected to the internet via a controlled device;receiving input from a user via the user interface regarding the permission of one or more devices to access the internet via the controlled device; andsending permission information to the controlled device to update the permission of one or more devices to access the internet via the controlled device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user interface includes a toggle switch indicating the current permission setting for each of the listed devices.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein receiving input from a user includes recording a change in the position of at least one toggle switch.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is part of a mobile device.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the mobile device communicates wirelessly with the controlled device.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the controlled device is a network router.7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the user interface is part of a laptop or desktop computer.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the laptop or desktop computer communicates with the controlled device through a wired connection.9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising prior to the displaying step:receiving data from the controlled device regarding at least one of access permission and connected devices;sending the data to a web service api; andreceiving parsed data from the web service api.10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:receiving login information from the user relative to the controlled device; andverifying the login information ...

FACILITATING ACCESSING AND DISPLAYING NETWORK CONTENT

An informational component for accessing and displaying content includes a definition for rendering a graphical user interface within which content may be served from one or more network locations and presented independent from another application. The informational component may include one or more of a definition of a content element. The definition of the content element may reference a network location from which the content element may be transmitted. The content element may be presented within the graphical user interface. A provider of an informational component or informational components may thus create customized displays within which intended content may be rendered. An application component may be used in association with the informational component to manage the collection, organization, sharing, and rendering of a plurality of such informational components. 1. A server in operative communication with a client computing device over a network , the server comprising: a definition of a viewer graphical user interface within which content in a web browser-readable language-may be presented;', 'a definition of a first content element for the networked information monitor template, the definition of the first content element referencing a first network location from which the first content element for the networked information monitor template is served over the network;', 'an element configured to cause said viewer graphical user interface to be displayed by the client computing device separately from any graphical user interface of any other application;', 'an element configured to cause the client computing device to request the first content element to be served from the first network location over the network; and', 'an element configured to cause the client computing device to present the first content element received from the first network location in the viewer graphical user interface;, 'electronic memory having stored thereon a networked ...

Methods and Computer Program Products for Correlation Analysis of Network Traffic in a Network Device

Provided are methods and computer program products for monitoring the contents of network traffic in a network device and performing correlation analysis of collected performance metrics to help identify reasons for network performance issues. Methods for correlation analysis include selecting scope and network metric types to include in the correlation analysis to generate an educated candidate set for correlation analysis. The correlation analysis methods result in a hypothesis set that assist the operator in identifying transactions and infrastructure problems resulting in network performance degradation. 1. A method of analyzing network traffic comprising:selecting a primary metric from a plurality of collected metrics associated with network element metrics and/or node-to-node contexts;generating correlation coefficients between the primary metric and ones of at least a portion of the plurality of collected metrics; andgenerating a hypothesis set based on the correlation coefficients,wherein at least one of selecting a primary metric, generating correlation coefficients, and generating a hypothesis set is performed using at least one processor.2. The method of analyzing network traffic of claim 1 , further comprising identifying claim 1 , based on a defined setting claim 1 , a candidate set corresponding to the portion of the plurality of collected metrics.3. The method of analyzing network traffic of claim 2 , wherein identifying the candidate set comprises selecting a scope of network elements to include in the candidate set.4. The method of analyzing network traffic of claim 3 , wherein the scope includes selecting network elements within N network hops claim 3 , wherein N>=1.5. The method of analyzing network traffic of claim 3 , wherein the scope includes selecting all network elements that are associated with the selected primary metric.6. The method of analyzing network traffic of claim 2 , wherein identifying the candidate set comprises selecting a ...

RELATIONSHIP VISUALIZATION AND GRAPHICAL INTERACTION MODEL IN IT CLIENT MANAGEMENT

Displaying a hierarchy. A method includes identifying a set of nodes representing sites in a hierarchy. The set of nodes share one or more common characteristics not shared by any other nodes in the hierarchy. The method further includes determining that the set of nodes, as a set, meet a predetermined condition. As a result of the nodes sharing the one or more common characteristics not shared by any other nodes in the hierarchy and as a result of the set meeting the predetermined condition, the method further includes aggregating at least a portion of the set of nodes. The method further includes displaying in a graphical user interface a representation of the hierarchy including displaying the aggregated portion as a single entity in the hierarchy. 1. In a computing environment , a computer readable storage medium comprising one or more recordable-type storage device storing computer executable instructions that when executed by one or more processors cause the one or more processors to perform the following:identifying a set of nodes in a hierarchy, wherein the set of nodes share one or more common characteristics not shared by any other nodes in the hierarchy;determining that the set of nodes, as a set, meet a predetermined condition;as a result of the nodes sharing the one or more common characteristics not shared by any other nodes in the hierarchy and as a result of the set meeting the predetermined condition, aggregating at least a portion of the set of nodes;displaying in a graphical user interface a representation of the hierarchy including displaying the aggregated portion as a single entity in the hierarchy, the single entity being represented by a graphical object; anddisplaying a plurality of interactive links between different nodes in the hierarchy, including at least one interactive link that represents a connection status between the single entity that represents the aggregated portion and at least one other node in the hierarchy, wherein the ...

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE APPARATUS, SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

A graphical user interface apparatus with a display unit is provided. The graphical user interface apparatus displays a taken image including a wireless communication device with an antenna, in correlation to an antenna characteristic image representing an antenna characteristic including at least one of a directionality of a radio wave radiated from the antenna and a direction of polarization of the radio wave radiated from the antenna, on the display unit. This configuration facilitates adjustment of the direction of the antenna included in the wireless communication device. 1. A graphical user interface apparatus , comprising:a display unit; anda display controller configured to cause the display unit to display a taken image including a wireless communication device with an antenna, in correlation to an antenna characteristic image representing an antenna characteristic including at least one of a directionality of a radio wave radiated from the antenna and a direction of polarization of the radio wave radiated from the antenna.2. The graphical user interface apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe display controller causes the display unit to display the antenna characteristic image at a location near to the antenna in the taken image to indicate at least one of the directionality of the radio wave and the direction of polarization.3. The graphical user interface apparatus according to claim 1 , whereinthe taken image includes at least one of a wireless LAN access point and a wireless LAN station as the wireless communication device.4. The graphical user interface apparatus according to claim 1 , further comprising:an imaging unit that obtains the taken image;a type identifier that identifies a type of the wireless communication device, based on the taken image;an antenna characteristic information acquirer that acquires antenna characteristic information regarding the antenna characteristic, based on the identified type;an antenna characteristic image ...

COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REPRESENTING A PORTION OF A USER INTERFACE AS A NETWORK ADDRESS

Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for representing a portion of a user interface of a web browser as a web address. In some implementations, a computing device receives a request to encode as a web address a portion of a user interface provided in a web browser at the computing device. The computing device then generates a web address to identify content of the portion of the user interface. The portion of the user interface represented by the web address includes a primary user interface component and one or more secondary user interface components associated with the primary user interface component. 1. A computer implemented method for representing a portion of a user interface of a web browser as a web address , the method comprising:receiving, at a first computing device, a request to encode as a web address a portion of a user interface provided in a web browser at the first computing device; andgenerating a web address to identify content of the portion of the user interface, wherein the portion of the user interface includes a primary user interface component and one or more secondary user interface components associated with the primary user interface component.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein each secondary user interface component is capable of being selected for display only when the associated portion of the user interface is selected for display.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the primary user interface component displays object record information of a primary object record claim 2 , and wherein each secondary user interface component displays object record information of a secondary object record associated with the respective secondary user interface component claim 2 , and wherein each of the primary and secondary object records has a respective identifier.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the first computing device generates the web address by:determining the identifiers of the primary and ...

DIGITAL LINK VIEWER

A system may receive a first user input that identifies an optical route in an optical network, may receive a second user input that identifies a direction with which to display the optical route, and may provide, based on the first user input and the second user input, a user interface. The user interface may display optical links associated with the optical route, and may display network entities associated with the optical route. The user interface may display a source entity, where the source entity identifies a source of an optical transmission carried by an optical link, and may display a destination entity, where the destination entity identifies a destination for the optical transmission. The interface may also display an optical power with which the optical transmission is transmitted from the source entity, and may display an optical power with which the optical transmission is received at the destination entity. 1. A system , comprising: receive a first user input that identifies an optical route in an optical network;', 'receive a second user input that identifies a direction with which to display the optical route; and', information that identifies one or more optical links associated with the optical route,', 'information that identifies one or more network entities associated with the optical route,', 'information that identifies a source entity, of the one or more network entities, the source entity identifying a source of an optical transmission carried by an optical link, of the one or more optical links,', 'information that identifies a destination entity, of the one or more network entities, the destination entity identifying a destination for the optical transmission,', 'information that identifies an optical power with which the optical transmission is transmitted from the source entity, and', 'information that identifies an optical power with which the optical transmission is received at the destination entity., 'provide, based on the first ...

CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK WITH CUSTOMIZED TRACKING OF DELIVERY DATA

A custom tracking system can provide functionality for operators of content sites to specify types of content delivery data to be tracked in a content delivery network. The custom tracking system can propagate operator tracking preferences to edge nodes in the content delivery network, such as delivery servers, which can track delivery data according to the preferences. The custom tracking system can use one or more tracking filters to reduce the storage burden of certain tracking requests while still providing relevant results. The custom tracking system can output results of the custom tracking for presentation to the content site operator. 1. A method of allowing an operator of a content site to specify content delivery statistics to be gathered by a content delivery network , the method comprising:hosting content associated with a content site on a content delivery network, the content delivery network comprising one or more delivery servers operative to deliver the content to end users of the content site;outputting a custom tracking user interface for presentation to the operator of the content site with one or more processors, the custom tracking user interface providing functionality for the operator of the content site to specify one or more types of content delivery data to be tracked by the content delivery network;receiving a custom tracking request from the content site operator with the custom tracking user interface, the custom tracking request identifying a selected type of content delivery data to be tracked;instructing the one or more delivery servers to track the selected type of content delivery data;receiving content delivery data from the one or more delivery servers; andoutputting a reporting user interface comprising at least a portion of the content delivery data for presentation to the content site operator.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said second user interface is further configured to allow the user to specify one or more sources of ...

LINK USAGE

A method, performed by a computer system, of providing usage data for a plurality of hyperlinks in a resource is disclosed. In one aspect, the method includes maintaining hyperlink usage data for each of the hyperlinks within the resource and adjusting a copy of the resource to incorporate the hyperlink usage data associated with each hyperlink, wherein the hyperlink usage data represents the number of times users have selected a hyperlink of the resource. The method also includes sending the adjusted copy of the resource to a networked device to provide a display representing the hyperlink usage data with each associated hyperlink. The hyperlink usage data is incorporated into the copy of the resource so as to be displayed adjacent to the corresponding hyperlinks of the resource. 1. A method , performed by a computer system , of providing usage data for a plurality of hyperlinks in a resource , comprising:maintaining hyperlink usage data for each of the hyperlinks within the resource;adjusting a copy of the resource to incorporate the hyperlink usage data associated with each hyperlink, wherein the hyperlink usage data represents the number of times users have selected a hyperlink of the resource; andsending the adjusted copy of the resource to a networked device to provide a display representing the hyperlink usage data with each associated hyperlink,wherein the hyperlink usage data is incorporated into the copy of the resource so as to be displayed adjacent to the corresponding hyperlinks of the resource.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising storing the copy of the resource.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , further comprising modifying the hyperlinks of the resource to refer to a hyperlink data system for generating and maintaining the hyperlink usage data.4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the adjusting includes generating classification data for each hyperlink.5. The method as claimed in claim 4 , wherein the classification ...

Establishing System and Method for Establishing Application Program Having Capability Controlling Input and Output Interface for Mobile Computing Device

The present invention relates to an establishing system and a method for providing a user accessing an establishing platform having a user interface through a browser for establishing application program for mobile computing device and having capability controlling input and output interface for a mobile computing device, wherein the input and output interface adopts a wireless communication protocol for bi-directionally communicating with an external device, the user interface comprises a input and output interface management module configured to provide the user to define the contents for the wireless communication protocol. 1. A user interface , which is implemented on a computer-readable medium and executable on a computer , for rendering a user being capable of independently establishing an application program for a mobile computing device having a capability controlling an input and output interface for a mobile computing device , wherein the input and output interface adopts a wireless communication protocol for bi-directionally communicating with an external device , comprising:an input and output interface management module configured to render the user to define contents for the wireless communication protocol.2. The user interface according to claim 1 , wherein the input and output interface management module is configured to render the user to customize the contents for the wireless communication protocol through at least a click selection operation.3. The user interface according to claim 1 , further comprising:a combination of data structure setup pages configured to render the user being capable of independently configuring a displaying content of the application program for a mobile computing device through a click selection operation; anda simulation page configured to correspondingly simulate the configured displaying contents achieved by the data structure setup page on the mobile computing device about a real displaying situation.4. The user ...

DETECTION OF ANOMALOUS BEHAVIOUR IN COMPUTER NETWORK ACTIVITY

A sequence of data representing network behaviour is analysed using the technique of delay space embedding. This causes a sequence of tuples to be constructed from the data sequence. This sequence of tuples can then be represented in a multi-dimensional representation space, which allows detection of network behaviour divergent from a norm. 1. A computer apparatus for processing computer network activity information , the computer network activity information comprising a sequence of data , the computer apparatus comprising data processing means operable to map the sequence of data into a sequence of data tuples , and to organise the tuples into a representation space , from which patterns in the data can be determined.2. A computer apparatus in accordance with wherein the data processing means is operable to map a data element and its immediate successor in the sequence to a corresponding data tuple.3. A computer apparatus in accordance with wherein the representation space is two-dimensional.4. A computer apparatus in accordance with wherein the data processing means is operable to map a data element and two immediate successors thereof in the sequence to a corresponding data tuple.5. A computer apparatus in accordance with wherein the representation space is three dimensional.6. A computer apparatus in accordance with and comprising display means operable to display claim 1 , to a user claim 1 , a visual display representing the representation space with the tuples plotted within the representation space.7. A method of processing computer network activity information claim 1 , the computer network activity information comprising a sequence of data claim 1 , the method comprising mapping the sequence of data into a sequence of data tuples claim 1 , and organising the tuples into a representation space claim 1 , from which patterns in the data can be determined.8. A method in accordance with wherein the mapping comprises mapping a data element and its immediate ...

Animated Globe Showing Real-Time Web User Performance Measurements

A method includes providing a graphical user interface (GUI) that displays a view of the globe as from outer space. The view including a geographic distribution of beacons having one or more visual attributes. Each beacon corresponds to one or more real users who are accessing a website, web application or mobile app from a geographic location. The visual attributes include an indicator of a performance metric representative of an experience of the one or more real users of the website, web application, or mobile app. Each beacon is generated in real-time from aggregated data obtained in real-time from one or more corresponding real user sessions on the website, web application or mobile app. The beacons are periodically refreshed with the visual attributes changing in response to measured changes in the geographic distribution, a total number of real users at the location, or the performance indicator at the location. 1. A computer-implemented method comprising:receiving, in a plurality of first servers, beacons from a plurality of users, the users being distributed among a plurality of geographic locations, each beacon comprising one or more data items which includes a performance metric representative of an experience of a user on a website, web application, or mobile app, each beacon being generated in real-time from a user session on the website, web application or mobile app, the first servers receiving beacons, the method;transmitting the one or more data items of each of the one or more beacons to one or more second servers over a network;aggregating in real-time, in one or more second servers, the one or more data items received from each of the first servers on a per geographic location basis:computing in real-time, a statistical result of the performance metric for a total number of users at each of the geographic locations, the statistical result being based on the aggregated one or more data items;providing a graphical view of the globe as viewed from ...

Dynamic channel selection algorithms for interference management in wifi networks

A method of dynamically adjusting Wi-Fi parameters of a plurality of access points (APs) is disclosed. Reports from the plurality of APs are received through an interface. A conflict graph is created by a processor. Creating the conflict graph includes creating a plurality of vertices of the conflict graph, each vertex corresponding to one of the plurality of APs. Creating the conflict graph further includes determining that there is a conflict between at least some of the pairs of APs based at least in part on the received reports. Creating the conflict graph includes connecting an edge between each of the at least some of the pairs of APs. The conflict graph is stored in a memory.

TRACEROUTE_DELAY DIAGNOSTIC COMMAND

A method for measuring the resident time of a probe message in at least a network node within a network path, includes registering the receive timestamp of the probe message, writing the receive timestamp into a dedicated field within the received probe message, and checking the Time-To-Live value of the probe message. If the Time-To-Live value is not null, the Time-To-Live value is decremented by one. If the Time-To-Live value is equal to one, then the method includes registering the transmit timestamp of the probe message, computing the probe message resident time within the network node by subtracting the registered receive timestamp from the registered transmit timestamp, writting the computed resident time into a field within the probe message, and changing the value of a flag within the received probe message in order to protect the resident time from being over written by subsequent action on the probe message. 1. A method for measuring the resident time of a probe message in at least a network node comprised within a network path , said probe message provided with a Time-To-Live value , said method comprising:registering the receive timestamp of the probe message;writing the receive timestamp into a dedicated field within the received probe message;checking the Time-To-Live value of the probe message;if the Time-To-Live value is not null, decrementing the Time-To-Live value by one. registering the transmit timestamp of the probe message;', 'computing the probe message resident time within the network node by subtracting the registered receive timestamp to the registered transmit timestamp;', 'writing the computed resident time into a field within the probe message;', 'changing the value of a flag within the received probe message in order to protect the resident time from being over written by subsequent actions on the probe message., 'if the Time-To-Live value is equal to one, then2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: creating a probe reply message ...

Systems, Computer Implemented Methods, Geographic Weather-Data Selection Interface Display, and Computer Readable Medium Having Program Products to Generate User-Customized Virtual Weather Data and User-Customized Weather-Risk Products Responsive Thereto

Systems, computer implemented methods, and computer readable medium having program products are provided to customize by a user weather-risk products and to provide a customized weather-risk product to be purchased by user. Embodiments of a system include a tract-user computer having a display to display graphical user interfaces to a user and an input to receive user selections, the tract-user computer being connected to a communications network to receive graphical user interfaces and transmit user selections to a weather-risk product issuer computer. Embodiments of a system can also include a database to associate user selections with actuarial data, location data, and basis weather data and a weather-risk product issuer computer to transmit graphical user interfaces to the tract-user computer, receive user selections, and process user selections to generate virtual weather data and to generate weather-risk products. 1. A geographic weather-data selection interface display having a graphical user interface to be displayed on the display to a user and being in communication with a virtual weather-data generator to allow a user to graphically select one or more weather stations so that a virtual weather-data station for a tract can be defined responsive thereto and so that virtual weather data for the tract can be generated responsive thereto by the virtual weather-data generator , the geographic weather-data selection interface display comprising:a geographic map image display having positioned thereon a plurality of weather-station markers and a plurality of geographic map features, the plurality of weather-station markers and the plurality of geographic map features being positioned on the geographic map image display responsive to a plurality of geographic coordinates; anda user-configurable area selector display selectable by a user to be overlaid on the geographic map image display, the user-configurable area selector display operably bounding a user- ...

LATENCY VIRTUALIZATION

A technique involves placing a data acceleration engine between an end user device and a host device. The host device provides data associated with a client application to the data acceleration engine, which provides the data to the end user device. If the data acceleration engine is on the host device, content from a datastore is served to the data acceleration engine as if the data acceleration engine were a client running the client application locally; therefore, latency normally associated with a network between the content datastore and the client device is eliminated. If the data acceleration engine is on the end user device and has received at least some data in advance of a relevant query, responses to the query also do not have latency associated with a network. The data acceleration engine can be implemented as a series of data acceleration engines between end user and host devices. 1. A method comprising:installing a data acceleration interface on an end-user device;installing an instance of a latency virtualization data accelerator on a computer;configuring the data accelerator interface to connect to the instance of the latency virtualization data accelerator;configuring the latency virtualization data accelerator to connect to a host endpoint;receiving a request on behalf of an application associated with the end-user device;identifying at the data accelerator a target and action associated with the request;responding to the request from a relatively nearby location.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising configuring the instance of the latency virtualization data accelerator to connect to second one or more instances of the latency virtualization data accelerator until the host endpoint is a next connection of a last of the second one or more instances.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising sending the request to a host server when the data accelerator cannot independently respond.4. The method of claim 3 , further comprising receiving a ...

Design assistance system

Provided is a design assistance system that enables a user having no expert knowledge to easily design a network system, taking into consideration the order in which slave devices are connected and the connection-destination ports. The design assistance system has a storage section that stores slave information data in which unique information of the slave device is described; an acquisition section that acquires information of a port of the slave device from the slave information data; and a generation section that generates a port component serving as a GUI component representing the port of the slave device based on the information of the port, generate a device component serving as a GUI component representing the slave device based on the slave information data, and generate a design assisting GUI containing a topology display screen that displays the topology of the network system which includes the device component and port component.

METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR REMOTE BROWSING

The present invention provides a method, apparatus and system for remote browsing, which allows a URL visited by a first browser of a first terminal to be connected through a browser installed in at least one different terminal. A method for remote browsing comprises displaying a list indicating at least one device equipped with a browse function among a plurality of devices connected to a network; selecting a device from the list according to a device selection signal; and i requesting connection to a webpage by using a browser installed in the selected device. Therefore, information received by a mobile device can be played in a better environment without introducing a cumbersome procedure. 1. A method for remote browsing , comprising:displaying a list indicating at least one device equipped with a browse function among a plurality of devices connected to a network;selecting a device from the list according to a device selection signal; andrequesting connection to a webpage by using a browser installed in the selected device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the requesting connection to a webpage comprises receiving a URL from a user input; andTransmitting, to the selected device, a connection request message including the received URL and requesting connection to a webpage corresponding to the URL by using a browser installed in the selected device.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:transmitting a discovery request message to devices connected to a network; andreceiving response messages including information about whether the browse function is supported from each of the devices in response to the discovery request message, andwherein displaying the list comprises displaying, based on the response message, the list indicating at least one device equipped with the browse function.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the response message includes capability information of a browser of a device transmitting the response message.5. The method of claim 4 , ...

DIAGNOSTICS IN A DISTRIBUTED FABRIC SYSTEM

A distributed fabric system has distributed line card (DLC) chassis and scaled-out fabric coupler (SFC) chassis. Each DLC chassis includes a network processor and fabric ports. Each network processor of each DLC chassis includes a fabric interface in communication with the DLC fabric ports of that DLC chassis. Each SFC chassis includes a fabric element and fabric ports. A communication link connects each SFC fabric port to one DLC fabric port. Each communication link includes cell-carrying lanes. Each fabric element of each SFC chassis collects per-lane statistics for each SFC fabric port of that SFC chassis. Each SFC chassis includes program code that obtains the per-lane statistics collected by the fabric element chip of that SFC chassis. A network element includes program code that gathers the per-lane statistics collected by each fabric element of each SFC chassis and integrates the statistics into a topology of the entire distributed fabric system. 1. A method for managing a distributed fabric system in which at least one scaled-out fabric coupler (SFC) chassis is connected to at least one distributed line card (DLC) chassis over fabric communication links , each fabric communication link connecting one fabric port of the at least one SFC chassis to one fabric port of the at least one DLC chassis , each fabric communication link including a plurality of lanes by which to carry cells , the method comprising:collecting, by each fabric element chip of each SFC chassis, per-lane statistics for each SFC fabric port of that SFC chassis;gathering the per-lane statistics collected by each fabric element chip of each SFC chassis by a central agent; andintegrating the per-lane statistics gathered by the central agent into a topology of the entire distributed fabric system for presentation by a user interface.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising collecting claim 1 , by each fabric interface of a network processor of each DLC chassis claim 1 , per-lane statistics ...

Content-reception device

A content-reception device includes a clock-time measurement unit that measures a current time, a communication unit connected via a network to a server that operates as a content-service provider that distributes content via the network, a memory unit that stores connection-setting information that indicates by associating a clock-time setting that indicates a plurality of connecting clock times when the communication unit is connected to the server, and an address of the server, a communication-control unit that connects the communication unit to the server based on the connection-setting information, and transfers predetermined data from the server to the communication unit at a time when any of a plurality of connecting clock times indicated by the clock-time setting matches the current time indicated by the clock-time measurement unit, a transfer-performance measurement unit, and a display-control unit.

NETWORK-MANAGEMENT DEVICE, NETWORK-MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT

A network-management device includes a map storing unit and a map state storing unit. The map storing unit stores therein a map created based on information on network devices. The map state storing unit stores therein a creation state indicating that creation of the map is in process or completed in association with the map. When creation of the map is in process, disclosure of the map is prohibited, and all the network devices are notified that creation of the map is in process. When creation of the map is completed, it is checked whether all the network devices are laid out on the map. When all the network devices are laid out on the map, disclosure of the map is permitted. 1. (canceled)2. A management device , comprising:a device-information storing unit that stores device information;an operation control unit that controls information to be displayed on a display unit based on receipt of display information for the device information; anda display-information creating unit that creates the display information in accordance with a request, the display information being created as first display information used to display the device information in a list or second display information used to display the device information arranged on a map,wherein when the request selects the second display information, the display-information creating unit creates the display information in accordance with a creation state of the second display information.3. The management device according to claim 2 , wherein the second display information is used to display the device information in a map format at coordinates corresponding to the device information.4. The management device according to claim 3 , wherein when the request selects the second display information and creation of the coordinates corresponding to the device information is complete claim 3 , the display information creating unit creates the display information as the second display information claim 3 , andwhen the ...

Communication Sessions

Measures for moving an established communication session in a telecommunications network, the communication session being established between a first device in a plurality of user devices associated with a user and a remote device associated with a remote party, to a second device in the plurality. On the basis of prioritisation data indicating a prioritisation of at least one user device in the plurality over at least one other user device in the plurality for moving the established communication session to, a user interface on a given device in the plurality is configured to display at least one communication session move option to the user. User input is received via the user interface indicating selection of the displayed at least one communication session move option by the user. Move of the established communication from the first device in the plurality to the second device in the plurality is initiated. 1. A method for use in moving an established communication session in a telecommunications network , the communication session being established between a first device in a plurality of user devices associated with a user and a remote device associated with a remote party , to a second device in the plurality , the method comprising , at a given device in the plurality:on the basis of prioritisation data indicating a prioritisation of at least one user device in the plurality over at least one other user device in the plurality for moving the established communication session to, configuring a user interface on the given device to display at least one communication session move option to the user;receiving, via the user interface, user input indicating selection of the displayed at least one communication session move option by the user; andinitiating move of the established communication from the first device in the plurality to the second device in the plurality.2. The method according to claim 1 , comprising determining the prioritisation data at the given ...

AVATAR REPRESENTATION OF USERS WITHIN PROXIMITY USING APPROVED AVATARS

Systems, methods, and apparatuses are directed to facilitating avatar representation of users within proximity using approved avatars. In one embodiment, logic may be configured to determine communication devices that are within a proximity threshold. The determined communication devices may include first and second communication devices that are associated with first and second users, respectively. The first user may be associated with a first avatar and the second user may be associated with a second avatar. The logic may also be configured to determine a request initiated at the first communication device for avatar information associated with one or more users of the determined communication devices. The logic may further be configured to provide the second avatar to the first user via the first communication device based on determining that the second avatar is included in an approved avatar set. 1. An electronic device comprising:a memory unit; and determine communication devices that are within a proximity threshold, wherein the determined communication devices include first and second communication devices, the first communication device is associated with a first user, the second communication device is associated with a second user, the first user is associated with a first avatar, and the second user is associated with a second avatar;', 'determine a request initiated at the first communication device for avatar information associated with one or more users of the determined communication devices; and', 'provide the second avatar to the first user via the first communication device based on determining that the second avatar is included in an approved avatar set., 'logic configured to2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the electronic device is the first communication device claim 1 , and wherein providing the second avatar to the first user includes facilitating presentation of the second avatar to the first user via the first communication ...

DESIGN ASSISTANCE SYSTEM

Provided is a design assistance system that enables even a user having no expert knowledge to easily design a network system taking into consideration the types of port connection interfaces. The design assistance system has a storage section for storing slave information data in which unique information of the slave device is described; an acquisition section for acquiring information of a connection interface of a port of the slave device from the slave information data; and a generation section for generating a device component serving as a GUI component representing the slave device based on the slave information data, generates a line component serving as a GUI component representing connection of the ports of the slave devices in different aspects in accordance with different types of the connection interface, and generates a design assisting GUI having a topology display screen configured to display the topology of the network system. 19-. (canceled)10. A control device of a design assistance system for assisting design of a network system in which a master device and at least one slave device are connected to a communication bus in a manner such that they communicate with each other , the network system being formed by interconnecting ports of each of the master and slave devices , the control device comprising:a storage section configured to store slave information data in which unique information of the slave device is described;an acquisition section configured to acquire information of a connection interface of a port of the slave device from the slave information data; anda generation section configured to generate a device component serving as a GUI component representing the slave device based on the slave information data, generate a line component serving as a GUI component representing connection of the ports of the slave devices in different aspects in accordance with different types of the connection interface, and generate a design assisting GUI ...

Configuring Method and Device Relying on Management Rules

A system comprises has a rules engine for applying rules for managing appliances in the system. Each rule defines at least one action to be executed when at least one condition is fulfilled. To define a rule, a configuring device () means is used for: obtaining () for each appliance descriptions of possible states and executable functions; transcribing () the descriptions as semantic expressions; supplying () the semantic expressions to a user interface; enabling a user, via the user interface, to define at least one rule from at least one condition, on the basis of the semantic expressions of states, and at least one action, on the basis of the semantic expressions of functions; and transcribing () each management rule, defined semantically via the user interface, as instructions interpretable by the rules engine. 115-. (canceled)17. The configuring method according to claim 16 , wherein claim 16 , when a state or function is associated with at least one attribute that may take various values claim 16 , using the configuring device to transcribe the description of the state or function into semantic expressions according to said various values.18. The configuring method according to claim 16 , comprising using the configuring device to transcribe said descriptions of the states and functions into semantic expressions in a predetermined language from a choice of several languages available via the user interface.19. The configuring method according to claim 16 , comprising using the configuring device to transcribe said descriptions of the states and functions into semantic expressions by the use of at least one dictionary for matching claim 16 , for each appliance according to its type claim 16 , between each state or function and a corresponding semantic expression.20. The configuring method according to claim 16 , comprising using the configuring device to enable the user claim 16 , via the user interface claim 16 , to define at least one management rule ...

Web Application Server Architecture With Embedded Scripting Language And Shell Services

A web application server architecture has an interactive scripting language, development environment and operating-system-like services embedded. The architecture includes a server engine installed in an operating system of a computing device, and a server shell installed in the server engine. The server shell includes a resource management layer for configuring and naming resources and providing an interface to the resources; a shell services layer for providing application script development tools, a scripting language layer providing a programming language for creating web applications and for accessing external data, and a components layer for providing predefined functionality. The architecture also includes a user interface for developing and controlling an application, including a command prompt section for receiving a command entered by a user; a resource explorer section for facilitating viewing, searching, and operating on the resources; and an editing section for facilitating editing of data. 1. A web application server system , comprising:a web server having an operating system and a server engine;at least one server based application executing on the web server and using the server engine;an interface having a graphical user interface receiving at least one command; anda server shell executing on the web server, the server shell receiving the at least one command from the interface, sending the at least one command to the at least one server application, receiving at least one response from the at least one server application in response to the at least one command, and sending the at least one response to the interface, the interface displaying the at least one response.2. The system of wherein the server shell comprises:a resource management layer providing an interface to resources and adapted to configure and name the resources;a shell services layer providing application script development tools;a scripting language layer providing a programming ...

OPERATION CONTROLLING METHOD, NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND OPERATION CONTROLLING APPARATUS

An operation controlling method, a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium and an operation controlling apparatus are provided for controlling operations performed on a common working area in a system, wherein the system includes one or more display sections being configured to display the common working area so as to allow plural operators to perform operations on the common working area. The method includes: determining an operator who has performed an operation on the common working area; storing an operation history in a storage section with the operation and the operator; accepting one or more designated operators, before performing an editing operation using one or more operation histories; and performing the editing operation using one or more operation histories, where the one or more operation histories are obtained by extracting one or more operation histories being associated with the one or more designated operators from operation histories in the storage section. 1. A method of controlling operations performed on a common working area in a system , the system comprising one or more display sections being configured to display the common working area so as to allow a plurality of operators to perform operations on the common working area , the method comprising:determining an operator in response to an operation performed by the operator on the common working area displayed in the one or more display sections;storing an operation history in a storage section with the operation and the operator being associated with the operation history;accepting one or more designated operators to be used for searching a desired operation history from among operation histories in the storage section, before performing an editing operation using the desired operation history; andperforming the editing operation using one or more extracted operation histories as the desired operation history, the one or more extracted operation histories being obtained by ...

TRIGGERING ACTIONS BASED ON CHANGES IN A NETWORK CONNECTION

The described embodiments provide a system for performing an action based on a change in a status of a wired or wireless network connection for the system. During operation, the system detects the change in the status of the network connection. In response to detecting the change, the system determines a state of the system. The system then performs one or more actions using the determined state. 120-. (canceled)21. A method for operating a computing device , comprising:detecting a change in a status of a network connection for the computing device;based on the change in status of the network connection, determining a physical location of the computing device; andrecording the physical location in a map application operating on the computing device.22. The method of claim 21 , wherein detecting the change in the status of the network connection comprises detecting one of:a loss of a connection to a wired or wireless network;a decrease in a signal strength of a connection to a wired or wireless network; oran inability to communicate with another device using the network connection.23. The method of claim 21 , wherein determining the physical location of the computing device comprises:requesting information about the physical location of the computing device from one or more subsystems in the computing device; anddetermining the physical location of the computing device based on information returned from the one or more subsystems.24. The method of claim 23 , wherein the one or more subsystems comprise at least one location-sensing system.25. The method of claim 21 , wherein recording the physical location in the map application operating on the computing device comprises:saving a pin for the map application, the saved pin configured to indicate the physical location on a map.26. The method of claim 21 ,wherein the network connection is between the computing device and a car;wherein the change in the status of the network connection occurs when the car is one of ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF A MANIPULATIVE HANDLE IN AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE USER INTERFACE

System and method of a manipulative handle for revealing detail information in an interactive mobile user interface are disclosed. In one embodiment, when an activity supported by a cloud-based (e.g., online cloud-based collaboration platform) is initiated, the status of the activity is tracked and displayed using an animated user interface element. On and/or near the animated user interface element are hidden grab points that can be engaged to expand the user interface element to reveal detail relating to the activity. If the user interface element is already in an expanded state, detecting activation of hidden grab points on and/or near the user interface element causes minimization of the user interface element, thereby concealing the detail revealed earlier. 1. A method of an interactive user interface for accessing a cloud-based platform via a mobile device , comprising:displaying a first information concerning a cloud-based platform supported activity on a user interface element of an application on the mobile device;detecting engagement of the user interface element or an area proximate to the user interface element;in response to the detecting, expanding the user interface element to display second information concerning the cloud-based platform supported activity;wherein, the cloud-based platform supported activity facilitates collaboration among multiple users via the cloud-based platform.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the user interface element includes a manipulative handle.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein claim 1 , the cloud-based platform provides a collaboration or file sharing service.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the engagement includes engagement of multiple contact points on the manipulative handle or the area proximate to the manipulative handle.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the engagement includes tapping or sliding of one or more of the multiple contact points via touch screen action on a screen of the mobile device.6. ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WIDGET RENDERING AND SHARING ON A PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICE

Systems and methods for providing, sharing, storing and playing widgets and associated media content on a personal audiovisual device, such as a digital photo frame, are described. In one implementation, widgets may be selected by a user for rendering based on capabilities of a user's device, with the widgets then provided to the device for playback. Digital content such as audio files, images, and/or video may be rendered in conjunction with playback of the widget. Widgets may be shared between users so as to facilitate sharing of media content. 1a processor;a user interface;a network interface through which are received a plurality of widget programs; and a control panel module including:', 'a widget player operative to facilitate execution of the plurality of widget programs;', 'a widget manager module capable of predefining a sequence of execution of the plurality of widget programs in response to instructions received via the user interface;', 'a utilities layer comprised of a plurality of client software modules accessible to said widget player; and', 'a device operating system., 'a memory having computer program code executable by the processor embodied therein, the computer program code including. An electronic device assembly configured for operation in a network, the device assembly comprising: This application is related to and claims priority under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/156,418, entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDGET SHARING AMONG NETWORKED ELECTRONIC DEVICES, filed on Feb. 27, 2009, to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/156,432, entitled SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RENDERING CONTENT ON A NETWORKED ELECTRONIC DEVICE THROUGH EXECUTION OF USER-DEFINED WIDGETS, filed on Feb. 27, 2009, and to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/156,436, entitled NETWORKED ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR EXECUTING USER-DEFINED WIDGET SEQUENCES, filed on Feb. 27, 2009. In addition, this application is a continuation-in- ...

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING DIAMETER TRAFFIC ESTIMATOR

The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing a Diameter traffic estimator. According to one exemplary system, a user interface is configured to receive user input regarding a number of subscribers and subscriber network activity types. A Diameter traffic estimator is configured to estimate an indication of Diameter traffic volume based on the number of subscribers and the subscriber network activity type. 1. A system for providing a Diameter traffic estimator , the method comprising:a user graphical interface configured to receive user input regarding a number of subscribers and user input regarding a subscriber network activity; anda Diameter traffic estimation engine configured to estimate an indication of Diameter traffic volume based on the user input regarding the number of subscribers and the subscriber network activity type.2. The system of wherein the indication of Diameter traffic volume comprises a total number of Diameter messages.3. The system of wherein the indication of Diameter traffic volume comprises a number of Diameter messages per interface for a plurality of Diameter interfaces.4. The system of wherein the Diameter interfaces include at least one interface selected from the group consisting of an S6a claim 3 , an S6d interface claim 3 , a Gx interface claim 3 , an Rx interface claim 3 , an Sh interface claim 3 , a Cx interface claim 3 , a Gy interface claim 3 , and a Gz interface.5. The system of wherein the indication of Diameter traffic volume comprises a number of Diameter messages per category for a plurality of Diameter message categories.6. The system of wherein the Diameter message categories include at least one category selected from the group consisting of mobility management claim 5 , policy claim 5 , online charging system (OCS) and offline charging system (OFCS).7. The system of wherein the graphical user interface is configured to receive user input regarding a network ...

METHOD FOR ENABLING DYNAMIC CLIENT USER INTERFACES ON MULTIPLE PLATFORMS FROM A COMMON SERVER APPLICATION VIA METADATA

A system and method for facilitating modifying a client user interface display screen via a server and accompanying server-side software. An example method includes employing a client device to receive metadata from a server, wherein the metadata includes a description of one or more User Interface (UI) elements to be displayed on the client device; and using an application running on the client device to employ the metadata to display one or more platform-specific user interface features based on a platform on which the application is running. In general, example embodiments described herein include software and accompanying methods for enabling generation of dynamic native client user interfaces on multiple different client platforms based on common metadata definitions (or code for generating the metadata definitions) delivered to the different client platforms. 1. A method for generating a client user interface display , the method comprising:receiving metadata from a server, wherein the metadata includes a description of one or more User Interface (UI) elements to be displayed on the client device; andemploying the metadata to display one or more platform-specific user interface features based on a platform on which the application is running.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:displaying a User Interface (UI) element, by performing the following steps:forwarding a request for user interface content to a server;receiving a reply to the request, wherein the reply includes metadata describing one or more UI elements to be displayed via the client device; andconstructing a metadata-based UI element in response to at least a portion of the metadata.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the metadata includes a definition of one or more UI elements.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the definition includes a characterization of a UI element of a UI display screen claim 2 , wherein the characterization includes a description of a behavior of the UI element ...

LINK CLOUDS AND USER/COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DYNAMIC INTERLINKING OF RESOURCES

A network-based communication and information discovery solution that pertains to network-accessible resources and the use of interlinks among resources. In one embodiment, dynamic interlinking of resources is proposed, wherein the resources reside in a web-based system and are accessible via web-clients. The resources can be representable by an administrator in a graph-like structure interlinking the resources with each other and thus defining a navigation model. An extended navigation model can be implemented by a user-generated, individual or collaborative interlinking functionality. 1. An electronic , web-based data processing system usable for dynamic interlinking of resources comprising:a mechanism allowing users dynamically interlinking of arbitrary resources, wherein said mechanism comprises a GUI component displayed for a resource a user is looking at;an extended navigation model extended by a user-generated, individual or collaborative interlinking;a navigation GUI including a graphical representation for the user-generated interlinks;an analyze component, of the Web based data processing system for measuring the most frequently defined interlinks between two resources; anda graphical component displayed for a current resource, comprising links to those resources the current resource is linked to, wherein each link is represented differently depending on a frequency associated with the most frequency defined interlinks between two resources.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said GUI component comprises: 'a control for defining individual or collaborative interlinking; and', 'a control for triggering the interlinking mechanism;'}a control for finishing said interlinking process on the target resource;3. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:a component for generating individual and community navigation displayed in the web-client, wherein said individual navigation includes individual interlinks only, and wherein community navigation includes ...

Alarm clustering mechanism

A method is disclosed. The method includes identifying locations of one or more points of interest, identifying an area of interest on a map displayed on a display device, identifying points of interest within the area of interest, selecting a level of detail and clustering the points of interest within the level of detail based on the location of the points of interest relative proximity to other points of interest.

Event notification system, event information aggregation server, and event notification method

Events which have occurred in storage systems can be managed easily regardless of complexity of a storage configuration. An event notification system 1 includes: an event notifying client 133 for detecting the occurrence of an event(s) in volumes of a storage system 10 ; a management application server 20 for storing information about the occurred event as setting/failure information 21 ; and an event information aggregation server 30 for creating and managing event information 31 including an event key 311 for associating the occurred event with the setting/failure information 21 . When the event information aggregation server 30 in such an event notification system 1 notifies an administrator terminal 50 of the event key 311 and an administrator selects the event key 311 , the management application server 20 has the administrator terminal 50 display an event browse screen 52 indicating the relativity of a volume, in which the event occurred, to a volume in which a related event occurred.

CORRELATING USER REACTIONS WITH AUGMENTATIONS DISPLAYED THROUGH AUGMENTED VIEWS

Computationally implemented methods and systems include receiving first data that at least identifies one or more augmentations that were remotely displayed in one or more remotely displayed augmented views of one or more actual scenes, receiving second data indicating one or more user reactions of one or more users in response to the remote display of the one or more remotely displayed augmented views; and correlating the one or more user reactions with the one or more augmentations that were remotely displayed through the one or more remotely displayed augmented views. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, drawings, and text. 1. A computationally-implemented method , comprising:receiving first data that at least identifies one or more augmentations that were remotely displayed in one or more remotely displayed augmented views of one or more actual scenes;receiving second data indicating one or more user reactions of one or more users in response to the remote display of the one or more remotely displayed augmented views; andcorrelating the one or more user reactions with the one or more augmentations that were remotely displayed through the one or more remotely displayed augmented views.290.-. (canceled)91. A computationally-implemented system , comprising:means for receiving first data that at least identifies one or more augmentations that were remotely displayed in one or more remotely displayed augmented views of one or more actual scenes;means for receiving second data indicating one or more user reactions of one or more users in response to the remote display of the one or more remotely displayed augmented views; andmeans for or correlating the one or more user reactions with the one or more augmentations that were remotely displayed through the one or more remotely displayed augmented views.92110.-. (canceled)111. The computationally-implemented system of claim 91 , wherein said means for receiving first data that at least ...

AD-HOC CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES

The invention relates to a method of creating an ad-hoc connection between two electronic devices. In order to enable a particularly user-friendly creation of such a connection, it is proposed that a first device detects a hugging state between the first device and a second device, in which the first device and the second device are in close vicinity and a piece of information is received at the first device directly from the second device. In case a hugging state is detected, a handle is obtained proceeding from the received piece of information. The handle comprises an address of some device other than the first device. Finally, a communication channel is established between the first device and the other device using the address included in the handle. The invention relates equally to a corresponding device, to an expandable framework for such a device, and to a corresponding software program product. 1. An apparatus comprising:a user interface;an RFID communication portion configured to detect a mobile device in close proximity to the apparatus, while a particular application of the apparatus is currently selected as a foreground application to receive user input via the user interface; anda link creation portion configured to cause establishment of a communication channel with the mobile device detected via the RFID communication portion, and configured to notify the foreground application about the established communication channel.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the communication channel is configured to enable transfer of one or more files associated with the foreground application selected by a user of the apparatus via the user interface.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , further comprising transmitting the one or more selected files associated with the foreground application to the detected mobile device via the established communication channel in response to receiving a user input via the user interface.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , further comprising ...

INDEXING, SORTING, AND CATEGORIZING NETWORK INFORMATION MONITORS

A network information monitor for accessing and displaying Internet content includes a definition for rendering a graphical user interface and a URL pointing to the Internet Content to be downloaded and presented within said user interface. A graphical viewer may be used in association with the network information monitor to manage the collection, organization, sharing, and rendering of a plurality of such monitors. A user is provided with the option of arranging multiple network information monitors, such as in groups, and such as vertically, horizontally, etc. By selecting, dragging and dropping, network information monitors are snapped or docked together such that they may be move individually or in mass on the client display. The organization and groupings may be shared with others. 1. A method of grouping of multiple network information monitors , said method comprising:presenting graphical user interfaces defined by individual ones of the multiple network information monitors on the display of the client computing device in a spatial arrangement, a given network information monitor comprising (i) a definition of a graphical user interface within which content in a web browser-readable language may be presented on a display associated with a client computing device, wherein the graphical user interface lacks user controls for manual network navigation with the given network information monitor, and (ii) a network reference at which content in a web browser-readable language is obtained over a network by the network information monitor, said graphical user interface having a plurality of interface boundaries;associating an identification with said spatial arrangement of the graphical user interfaces such that the identification identifies the spatial arrangement as a whole; anduploading said spatial arrangement of the graphical user interfaces and said identification from the client computing device to a server computer.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the ...

TERAHERTZ WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS-BASED PEER-MONITORING METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF

Terahertz wireless communications-based peer-to-peer communications methods and systems are provided. A system may comprise at least two monitoring nodes. A monitoring node may include a terahertz transceiver for transmitting and receiving monitoring data and connection request information. A monitoring node may be connected to a control module for use in controlling the monitoring node. A monitoring node may be connected to a terahertz transceiver. The system may provide increased transmission capacity, improved directionality of wireless communications, and peer communications between monitoring nodes. 1. A terahertz wireless communications-based peer-to-peer communication method , comprising the following steps:acquiring, by at least two monitoring nodes, respective monitoring data, wherein each monitoring node includes a unique self address and a terahertz transceiver for transmitting and receiving terahertz signals;transmitting, by a first monitoring node, a connection request to at least one other monitoring node using terahertz signals;answering, by the at least one other monitoring node, after receiving the connection request and establishing a connection with the first monitoring node, the connection request;transmitting, by the at least one other monitoring nodes, respective monitoring data to the first monitoring node ; anddisplaying, using a display device of the first monitoring node, the respective monitoring data transmitted by the at least one other monitoring node.2. The terahertz wireless communications-based peer-to-peer communication method according to claim 1 , wherein a content of the connection request comprises the self address of the at least one other monitoring node.3. The terahertz wireless communications-based peer-to-peer communication method according to claim 1 , wherein transmitting the respective monitoring data comprises:processing, by the at least one other monitoring node, the respective monitoring data into a data packet ...

SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IMPLEMENTING A METADATA DRIVEN RULES ENGINE ON BLOCKCHAIN USING DISTRIBUTED LEDGER TECHNOLOGY (DLT)

Systems, methods, and apparatuses for implementing a metadata driven rules engine on blockchain using Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) in conjunction with a cloud based computing environment are described herein. For example, according to one embodiment there is a system having at least a processor and a memory therein executing within a host organization, in which such a system includes means for operating a blockchain interface to a blockchain on behalf of a plurality of tenants of the host organization, wherein each one of the plurality of tenants operate as one of a plurality of participating nodes on the blockchain having access to the blockchain; displaying a Graphical User Interface (GUI Interface) to a user device communicably interfaced with the system over a network, wherein the GUI interface is to prompt for a metadata rule definition at the user device when displayed by the user device; receiving input at the system from the GUI interface displayed to the client device, the input defining the metadata rule definition, wherein the metadata rule definition includes one or more conditions or criteria to be matched to a transaction received at the blockchain; auto-generating code for a smart contract representing the metadata rule definition based on the input received from the GUI interface displayed to the client device; submitting the smart contract having the code representing the metadata rule definition to the blockchain for consensus by participating nodes of the blockchain; and adding the smart contract having the code representing the metadata rule definition onto the blockchain by writing the metadata rule definition into an asset of a new block on the blockchain pursuant to the smart contract attaining consensus from the participating nodes of the blockchain. Other related embodiments are disclosed. 1. A method performed by a system of a host organization , the system having a processor and a memory therein , wherein the method comprises: ...

AUTOMATED DEVICE ASSISTANCE

A user may perform activities at an automated device having various technical features, such as a display, a printer, a camera, a microphone, a speaker, and other features used to perform activities at the automated device. During performance of an activity, the user may run into an issue and request assistance from an agent having a computing device (e.g., a portable computing device). Additionally or alternatively, the automated device may detect the issue and send a request for assistance to a computing device managing a transaction assistance portal or directly to the agent's computing device. The request may identify the user, the activity, and/or the issue, and the agent and his or her computing device may be used to resolve the issue. The agent's computing device may also be used to facilitate customer relationship management with the user. 1. A method , comprising:accessing, by a computing device, an activity assistance portal comprising status information for a plurality of automated devices;generating, by the computing device, for concurrent display on a display of the computing device first status information for a first automated device at a location, and second status information for a second automated device at the location, wherein the first status information comprises a first user identifier for a first user interacting with the first automated device and a first activity identifier identifying a first activity being performed by the first user, and wherein the second status information comprises a second user identifier for a second user interacting with the second automated device and a second activity identifier identifying a second activity being performed by the second user;generating, by the computing device, for display on the display of the computing device an option to assist the first user interacting with the first automated device; andresponsive to a selection of the option to assist the first user, generating a network connection ...

CONTINUOUS DEPLOYMENT SUCCESS PREDICTION

A method for predicting deployment success of a continuous deployment pipeline is provided. Initially, a user request may be received for node data from nodes that correspond to steps in the pipeline. The requests for node data may then be distributed to the appropriate nodes in the pipeline based on the received user request. Thereafter, the requested node data may be received as a response from the appropriate nodes in the pipeline and stored in a data repository. Then, a success prediction score may be calculated based on the stored node data and historical data. Finally, the calculated success prediction score may be displayed to the user through a dashboard. 1. A processor-implemented method for predicting deployment success of a continuous deployment pipeline , the method comprising:receiving, by a processor, a user request for a plurality of indicators from a plurality of nodes, wherein each indicator within the plurality of indicators is associated with a node within the plurality of nodes and wherein the plurality of nodes are associated with the continuous deployment pipeline;requesting the plurality of indicators from the plurality of nodes based on the received user request;receiving the requested plurality of indicators from the plurality of nodes;storing the received plurality of indicators in a data repository;calculating a plurality of constituent element scores based on the stored plurality of indicators, wherein the plurality of constituent element scores includes a requirement complexity score, a source code change complexity score, a build quality score, a test readiness score, a deployment environment fitness score, and a current deployment progress score;calculating a success prediction score based on the calculated plurality of constituent element scores; andoutputting the calculated success prediction score to a user.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the user request for the plurality of indicators and the plurality of nodes ...

PREFETCHING ACCESSORY DATA

In some implementations, a coordinator device can prefetch images from a camera accessory in response to receiving a doorbell event notification from a doorbell accessory. For example, the coordinator device can prefetch an image in response to receiving a doorbell event notification from a doorbell accessory so that the captured image is contemporaneous with the doorbell event and to avoid making multiple subsequent requests for the same image from the camera accessory when multiple user devices request the captured image. The coordinator device can store the image received from the camera accessory and serve the image to user devices when the user devices request a snapshot image corresponding to the doorbell event. 1. A method comprising:receiving, by a coordinator device, a first event notification from a first accessory device indicating that a first event occurred;determining, by the coordinator device, that the first accessory device is associated with a second accessory device;in response to receiving the first event notification, obtaining, by the coordinator device, accessory data from the second accessory device;storing, by the coordinator device, the accessory data;sending, by the coordinator device, an event notification message to one or more user devices indicating that the first occurred; andsending, by the coordinator device, the stored accessory data to the at least one user device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first accessory is a doorbell accessory and the first event is an actuation of the doorbell accessory.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the second accessory is a camera accessory and the accessory data is an image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining accessory data from the second accessory device includes identifying a second event notification received from the second accessory device at about the same time as the first event notification.5. The method of claim 4 , further comprising:obtaining an accessory data identifier ...

SELECTING AN ANOMALY FOR PRESENTATION AT A USER INTERFACE BASED ON A CONTEXT

Techniques for selecting an anomaly based on a context are disclosed. A set of metrics corresponding to communications with nodes of a computer system are identified. A set of insights are generated based on the set of metrics. A context for determining a primary anomaly is determined. A subset of metrics associated with the context are identified. A subset of insights that are generated based on the subset of metrics are identified. An insight is selected from the subset of insights as the primary anomaly. A visualization associated with the primary anomaly is presented at a user interface. One or more secondary anomalies may be concurrently presented with the visualization. Additionally, the primary anomaly, the selected visualization, and/or the secondary anomaly is used to determine a new context for selecting another primary anomaly. Hence, a series of primary anomalies may be selected, each primary anomaly being related to each other. 1. One or more non-transitory machine-readable media storing instructions which , when executed by one or more processors , cause:identifying a set of entries, in a set of one or more tables, associated with a plurality of metrics and a plurality of attribute values; identifying a first subset of the set of entries that are associated with a first attribute value of the plurality of attribute values;', 'applying a first insight algorithm to the first subset of entries, with respect to a first metric of the plurality of metrics, in order to determine a first insight of the plurality of insights;', 'identifying a second subset of the set of entries that are associated with a second attribute value of the plurality of attribute values;', 'applying a second insight algorithm to the second subset of entries, with respect to a second metric of the plurality of metrics, in order to determine a second insight of the plurality of insights;, 'determining a plurality of insights based on the set of entries, wherein determining the plurality ...

SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON THE TRAFFIC ON A GROUP OF WEBSITES

A system for providing information on the traffic on a group of websites includes a screen for showing the information, receiving means for receiving data relating to the traffic on a group of websites comprising information specifying for each visit at least the date and/or time of visit, the website and the visitor, generating means for generating for at least one visitor a data line comprising representations of the websites visited by the visitor in a time ordered arrangement, displaying means for showing said data line on said screen. 1. A system for providing information on the traffic on a group of websites , the system comprising:a screen for showing the information,receiving means for receiving data relating to the traffic on a group of websites comprising information specifying for each visit at least the date and/or time of visit, the website and the visitor,generating means for generating for at least one visitor a data line comprising representations of the websites visited by the visitor in a time ordered arrangement,displaying means for showing said data line on said screen.2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising moving means for moving the data line in correspondence with the websites visited by the visitor over a passage of time.3. The system according to claim 2 , wherein the moving means will claim 2 , whenever the user visits a new website claim 2 , add a representation of this new website claim 2 , and move the representations of websites already displayed for creating space for the representation of the new website.4. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the data line comprises an identifier for the visitor.5. The system according to or claim 1 , wherein the moving means will not move the identifier of the visitor.6. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising highlighting means for highlighting the representation of a website visited at a specified time and/or date.7. The system according to claim 1 , wherein the ...

SECURE DATA STORAGE FOR ANONYMIZED CONTACT TRACING

Disclosed are various embodiments for securely storing data while an application is executing in a background state. An application can receive a message containing data, wherein the message is received by the application while the application is executing in a background state. The application can then encrypt the data in the message using a public key accessible to the application to generate encrypted data. Next, the application can store the encrypted data in an alternate data store. Subsequently, the application can authenticate a user of the computing device and switch execution to the foreground in response. Then, the application can decrypt a secure data store using an application specific encryption key. Next, the application can decrypt the encrypted data using a respective private key for the public key to generate decrypted data. The application can then store the decrypted data in the decrypted secure data store. 1. A system , comprising:a computing device comprising a processor and a memory;a secure data store contained in the memory, the secure data store being encrypted by an application specific encryption key;an alternate data store contained in the memory; and receive a message containing data, wherein the message is received by the application while the application is executing in a background state;', 'encrypt the data in the message using a public key accessible to the application to generate encrypted data;', 'store the encrypted data in the alternate data store;', 'authenticate a user of the computing device;', 'switch execution to the foreground in response to authentication of the user;', 'decrypt the secure data store using the application specific encryption key in response to switching execution to the foreground;', 'decrypt the encrypted data using a respective private key for the public key to generate decrypted data; and', 'store the decrypted data in the decrypted secure data store., 'an application comprising machine-readable ...

PATH DISPLAY DEVICE AND PATH DISPLAY METHOD

[Problem] The operability of path management performed in units of apparatuses subdivided by disaggregation is improved. 1. A path display apparatus for displaying a path configured for a plurality of optical network apparatuses subdivided by disaggregation , the path display apparatus comprising:a storage unit configured to store configuration information indicating a connection relationship of each of the optical network apparatuses;a grouping unit configured to identify a high-speed port of a route apparatus which is the optical network apparatus, and determine a first group to which optical network apparatuses divided by the identified high-speed port belong, based on the configuration information; anda display control unit configured to display, on a screen, a symbol of each of the optical network apparatuses, a symbol of the connection relationship, and a symbol of the first group.2. The path display apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the grouping unit determines the first group according to a grouping algorithm or an operation of an operator.3. A path display apparatus for displaying a path configured for a plurality of optical network apparatuses subdivided by disaggregation claim 1 , the path display apparatus comprising:a storage unit configured to store configuration information indicating a connection relationship of each of the optical network apparatuses;a grouping unit configured to identify a route apparatus which is the optical network apparatus, and determine a second group to which optical network apparatuses divided between the route apparatuses directly connected to each other belong, based on the configuration information; anda display control unit configured to display, on a screen, a symbol of each of the optical network apparatuses, a symbol of the connection relationship, and a symbol of the second group.4. The path display apparatus according to claim 3 , wherein the grouping unit determines the second group according to a grouping ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A DATA FLOW PATH IN AN OVERLAY NETWORK

This disclosure describes techniques that include receiving underlay flow data from a network having an underlay network and one or more overlay network, storing information identifying, for each underlay data flow, an overlay network, displaying, within a display, a topological map of at least a portion of the underlay network, highlighting a data path through the displayed topological map, the highlighted data path extending through the underlay network from the underlay network source of the respective underlay data flow to the underlay network destination of the respective underlay data flow; receiving a request for metrics associated with the highlighted data path, wherein receiving a request includes receiving, via a graphical user interface, an indication selecting at least a portion of the highlighted data path; and displaying, proximate to the highlighted data path, metrics associated with data traffic through the selected portion of the highlighted data path. 1. A method comprising:receiving underlay flow data from a network having an underlay network and one or more overlay networks, the underlay network including a plurality of network devices, the underlay flow data including information identifying an underlay network source, an underlay network destination, an overlay network source and an overlay network destination for each underlay data flow;storing, in a data store, information identifying, for each underlay data flow, an overlay network and the underlay network source, the underlay network destination, the overlay network source, and the overlay network destination of the respective underlay data flow;displaying, within a display, a topological map of at least a portion of the underlay network;highlighting a data path through the displayed topological map, the highlighted data path extending through the underlay network from the underlay network source of the respective underlay data flow to the underlay network destination of the respective ...

MONITORING A COMMUNICATION NETWORK

Methods and systems for monitoring a communication network using machine-learning techniques are disclosed. In some implementations, a forecasted amount of traffic for a communication network is determined using one or more network traffic forecasting models being configured to generate the forecasted amount of traffic based on data indicating one or more previous amounts of traffic for the communication network. A measure of network health is generated based on a measured amount of traffic and the forecasted amount of traffic. Data indicating one or more characteristics of the communication network is processed using one or more machine learning models to generate a predicted measure of network health for a future time period. An indication of the predicted measure of network health for the future time period is provided. 1. A method performed by one or more computers , the method comprising:determining, by the one or more computers, a predicted traffic amount for a communication network for each time period in a series of multiple time periods, the predicted traffic amount being determined based on a time series of historical measured traffic for the communication network for multiple time periods before the particular time period;measuring, by the one or more computers, a traffic amount for the communication network for each time period in the series of multiple time periods;generating, by the one or more computers, a network health score for the communication network for each time period in the series of multiple time periods, each network health score being generated based on (i) the predicted traffic amount for the corresponding time period and (ii) the measured traffic amount for the corresponding time period;generating, by the one or more computers, a feature vector of status information for the communication network for each time period in the series of multiple time periods, wherein each of the feature vectors is indicative of a status of network elements ...

Method and Apparatus for Automating Network Data Analysis of User's Activities

In some embodiments, a non-transitory processor-readable medium stores code representing instructions for execution by a computer processor. The instructions cause the processor to produce a list of subjects by identifying a plurality of subjects based on information associated with an analyst-selected topic. The list of subjects is expanded to include subjects that have a relationship with at least one subject from the first list of subjects. Subjects are removed from the list based on either a filter or a scoring threshold. The expanding and removing subjects is iterated until the list of subjects is substantially stable to produce a final list of subjects. A graphical network is defined based on the final list of subjects and a signal is sent representing the graphical network (e.g., to a computer monitor for display). 1. A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to be executed by a processor , the code comprising code to cause the processor to:identify a plurality of subjects based on information associated with an analyst-selected topic to produce a first list of subjects;expand the first list of subjects to include subjects that have a relationship with at least one subject from the first list of subjects to produce a second list of subjects;remove subjects from the second list of subjects based on at least one of a filter or a scoring threshold to produce a third list of subjects;iterate the code to expand the first list of subjects and the code to remove subjects from the second list of subjects, before each iteration the first list of subjects being replaced by the third list of subjects, until the third list of subjects is substantially stable to produce a final list of subjects;define a graphical network based on the final list of subjects; andsend a signal representing the graphical network.2. The non-transitory processor readable medium of claim 1 , wherein the information includes plurality of social media ...

Dynamic highlight

Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to techniques for providing a visualization of connectivity between components in a computer network. One embodiment provides a method which includes receiving a configuration of a network comprising a plurality of components within a physical layer and a virtual layer. The method also includes generating a resource diagram identifying connections that are accessible among the components of the physical layer and components of the virtual layer. The method further includes, upon receiving a selection of one of the components, determining a subset of the plurality of components that are connected to the selected component, and altering the resource diagram to provide a visualization, within the resource diagram, of the connections between the selected component and the determined subset of the plurality of components.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF APPLICATIONS FOR AN ENTITY

Embodiments of present disclosure disclose a method for monitoring performance of applications for an entity. The method comprises retrieving performance information associated with an application from one or more sources. Then, performance of the application is analyzed using the retrieved performance information. Then, the method comprises identifying one or more entity variables affecting the performance of the application from the analyzed performance of the application. Then, at least one of trends of the performance of the application, deviations in the performance of the application, performance data related to the performance of the application and prediction data related to predicted performance of the application is determined based on the identification for monitoring the performance of the application for the entity. 1. A method for monitoring performance of applications for an entity , the method comprising:retrieving, by a monitoring system, performance information associated with an application from one or more sources;analyzing, by the monitoring system, performance of the application using the retrieved performance information;identifying, by the monitoring system, one or more entity variables affecting the performance of the application from the analyzed performance of the application; anddetermining, by the monitoring system, at least one of trends of the performance of the application, deviations in the performance of the application, performance data related to the performance of the application, and prediction data related to predicted performance of the application based on the identification for monitoring the performance of application for the entity.2. The method as claimed in further comprising generating by the monitoring system claim 1 , at least one report corresponding to the at least one of the trends claim 1 , the deviations claim 1 , the performance data and the prediction data.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the ...

Software Defined Networking (SDN) Orchestration by Abstraction

An orchestrator is software appliance comprising of various Software Defined Networking (SDN) applications. The invention is configured on northbound of the SDN controller. It allows dynamic provisioning of network services i.e. monitoring, design, policy implementation, simulation, automation, Intrusion Detection & Prevention (IDP) and Quality of Service (QoS). 1. A method for Network application orchestration , comprising:A Web-based suite of software tools to facilitate monitoring, dynamic network design, provisioning, simulation and automation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IDP) and Quality of Service (QoS), by leveraging the power of Software-defined Networking (SDN);Communication with SDN controller to fetch and send data and instructions;Web interface to display and collect relevant monitoring data to and from the user;Automated switch health monitoring and healing;A database to store the data exchanged between the user and said suite of tools;A database to store the data exchanged between said suite of tools and the SDN controller;Time based automatic calls to the SDN controller;Web based interactive network topology viewer;Web based interactive network designer;Software based load balancer module for UDP, TCP and ICMP flows;Extracting policy information from digital documents or external order systems;Creating static policies to allow communication between network devices;Dynamic simulation of physical network in a virtual environment;Automatic security policy creation and implementation based on deep packet analysis on the traffic data;Automatic best path selection and quality of service for intelligent traffic steering;2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said step of display of network monitoring statistics claim 1 , automatic switch health monitoring and healing claim 1 , make calls to the controller to fetch and compute control channel utilization claim 1 , data channel utilization claim 1 , switch fabric health claim 1 , packet flow ...

GENERATING GRAPHICAL DIAGRAM OF PHYSICAL LAYOUT OF COMPUTER PLATFORMS

In one aspect, a system includes a service processor (SP), having a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface. The SP receives a component information of components of a host computer from a basic input/output system (BIOS) being executed at a central processing unit (CPU) of the host computer through the communication interface, and stores the received component information in the non-volatile memory. When the SP receives an instruction to display a physical layout of the components of the host computer, the SP retrieves the component information for each of the components stored in the non-volatile memory, and generates corresponding display information for each of the components based on the retrieved component information. Then the SP may send the display information to a remote management computer to display a graphical diagram of the physical layout on a display device at the remote management computer. 1. A system , comprising: receive, from a basic input/output system (BIOS) being executed at a central processing unit (CPU) of a host computer through the communication interface, component information of components of the host computer;', 'store the received component information in the non-volatile memory;', 'in response to an instruction to display a physical layout of the components of the host computer, retrieve the component information for each of the components stored in the non-volatile memory, and generate corresponding display information for each of the components based on the retrieved component information; and', 'send the display information to a remote management computer to display a graphical diagram of the physical layout on a display device at the remote management computer., 'a service processor (SP), comprising a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface, wherein the non-volatile memory stores computer executable code configured to, when executed at the processor,'}2. The system as claimed in ...

HARDWARE MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF COMPUTER COMPONENTS THROUGH PHYSICAL LAYOUT DIAGRAMS

In one aspect, a system includes a service processor (SP), having a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface. The SP receives a component information of components of a host computer from a basic input/output system (BIOS) being executed at a central processing unit (CPU) of the host computer through the communication interface, and stores the received component information in the non-volatile memory. When the SP receives a managing instruction from a remote management computer to change the component information of at least one designated component of the components of the host computer, the SP updates the corresponding component information stored in the non-volatile memory based on the managing instruction. Once the component information is updated, the SP may, in response to receiving the component information from the BIOS, send the updated component information back to the host computer through the communication interface. 1. A system , comprising: receive, from a basic input/output system (BIOS) being executed at a central processing unit (CPU) of a host computer through the communication interface, component information of components of the host computer;', 'store the received component information in the non-volatile memory;', 'in response to a managing instruction from a remote management computer to change the component information of at least one designated component of the components of the host computer, update the component information corresponding to the at least one designated component stored in the non-volatile memory based on the managing instruction; and', 'in response to the component information received from the BIOS being executed at the CPU of the host computer, send the updated component information of the at least one designated component to the host computer through the communication interface., 'a service processor (SP), comprising a processor, a non-volatile memory and a communication interface, wherein the non- ...