Abstract: A system for optimizing DBS parameters for a subject includes automatically performing actions via a processor. The actions include obtaining functional MRI data of a brain of the subject acquired utilizing an MRI system during DBS of the brain utilizing a first set of DBS parameters. The actions include generating functional MRI response maps from the functional MRI data. The actions include extracting, utilizing an unsupervised autoencoder-based neural network, features from the functional MRI response maps. The actions include determining, utilizing a deep learning-based DBS parameter classification model, whether the first set of DBS parameters are optimal DBS parameters for the subject based on the features. The actions include, when the first set of DBS parameters are not the optimal DBS parameters, predicting, utilizing a deep learning-based DBS parameter prediction model, a second set of DBS parameters that are the optimal DBS parameters for the subject based on the features.

Abstract: A mask system for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient includes a nares portion and a mouth portion and an inlet conduit connected to at least one of the nares portion and the mouth portion to deliver the pressurized, breathable gas. The mask system is adapted to selectively utilize the nares portion and/or the mouth portion in a first mode utilizing both the nares portion and the mouth portion, and in a second mode utilizing the nares portion and not utilizing the mouth portion.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments pertain to protecting sensitive information. A browser extension associated with a web browser can detect a user entering information associated with the user into an electronic form. The browser extension can monitor the user entering sensitive information into the electronic form and detect that the user has entered sensitive information incorrectly. In response, the browser extension can provide a warning to the user that sensitive information has been incorrectly entered. Instructions can be displayed to a user on how incorrectly entered sensitive information is to be corrected. The incorrectly entered sensitive information is corrected based on a response from the user before the sensitive information propagates beyond the electronic form.

Abstract: Devices and/or methods may monitor data objects stored on a storage medium to detect presence of data objects that have not been accessed for a threshold period of time. Responsive to detecting that a data object has not been accessed for that threshold period of time, devices and methods may determine whether to perform an operation on the data object. The operation may include one or more of deleting the data object, purging the data object, converting the data object, compressing the data object, or transferring the data object to another storage device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices having systems-on-a-chip (SOCs) may utilize bootup code stored external from the SOCs. The bootup code may be verified by the SOCs. If the bootup code is not verified within a selected duration, the SOC may be reset or disabled. If the bootup code is verified within the selected duration, a reset circuit may be disabled.

Abstract: Secure distribution of data objects using a unique quantum-safe cryptographic key provided to a user requesting the data object that has been authenticated using a zero-knowledge authentication. A user may access the system by way of the zero-knowledge authentication to request access to a data object of a data library. The system may generate and associate a unique quantum-safe cryptographic key for the instance of the data library to be provided to the authenticated user. The data object is encrypted using the unique quantum-safe cryptographic key. The encrypted data object and the unique quantum-safe cryptographic key are provided to the authenticated user. Other instances of the data object may also be encrypted with other unique quantum-safe cryptographic keys. In turn, access to a unique quantum-safe cryptographic key may not be useful in decrypting other instances of the data object, and other data objects may not be decrypted using a given unique key for a given data object instance.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for distributed decentralized machine learning model training. In certain embodiments, a first node in a network may comprise a circuit configured to receive an initial machine learning model having an initial parameter set, apply the local data to update parameters of the initial machine learning model to generate an updated machine learning model, transmit a copy of the updated machine learning model from the first node to a plurality of neighboring nodes in the network via a network interface, receive, via the network interface, a modified machine learning model from a first neighboring node, the modified machine learning model having parameters set based on local data of the first neighboring node, modify the updated machine learning model based on the modified machine learning model, and apply the updated machine learning model to control operations at the first node.

Abstract: Secure distribution of data objects using a unique quantum-safe cryptographic key provided to a user requesting the data object that has been authenticated using a zero-knowledge authentication. A user may access the system by way of the zero-knowledge authentication to request access to a data object of a data library. The system may generate and associate a unique quantum-safe cryptographic key for the instance of the data library to be provided to the authenticated user. The data object is encrypted using the unique quantum-safe cryptographic key. The encrypted data object and the unique quantum-safe cryptographic key are provided to the authenticated user. Other instances of the data object may also be encrypted with other unique quantum-safe cryptographic keys. In turn, access to a unique quantum-safe cryptographic key may not be useful in decrypting other instances of the data object, and other data objects may not be decrypted using a given unique key for a given data object instance.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for local authentication of a collection of processing devices, such as but not limited to storage devices (e.g., SSDs, etc.). In some embodiments, each of the processing devices stores an internal token value as a unique ID value associated with the corresponding processing device. A host controller circuit performs a local authentication of the collection by accessing a distributed ledger as a data structure in a memory that lists the internal token values of the respective processing devices. The distributed ledger may take the form of a blockchain. The processing devices may each further store an external token value as the internal token value of a selected one of the other processing devices in the collection. A newly added device may be initially authenticated using a remote server. Once authenticated, the device is added to the collection and thereafter authenticated locally.

Abstract: Methods for authenticating an article with a cyanoacrylate solution comprising a water soluble security marker compound are described. The methods for producing a nucleophilic security marker/cyanoacrylate solution as well as methods for labeling an item and detecting the nucleophilic security marker/cyanoacrylate from an item being authenticated are also described. A method for using a nucleophilic cyanoacrylate security marker for antitheft purposes is also described.

Abstract: A packaging carton for wet food such as meat and fish is made of a triple ply lamination, the top and bottom plies being plastic sheet, the intermediate ply being of carton material such as paperboard but in variants the ply is made of fluted board, honeycomb matrix or side by side thin walled tubes. The intermediate ply is cruciform allowing the corners to be rectangular areas of plastic plies joined together. These form, diagonal fold flaps which are adhered to the cruciform blank to form a fold flat carton precursor. A lid is constructed in the same manner and overlies the carton to form a container which withstands tape wrapping.

Abstract: A synthetic board is made from a plastic film ply 4, 6 adhered or welded to a parallel array of thin-walled plastic tubes 2. In some versions, the tubes are spaced from each other. In others the tubes are contiguous. This allows the board to curl up more or less depending on the tube packing about the tubes axes but to resist bowing between the ends of the tubes. The board is useful for packaging, display, cladding and insulation. In some versions, a second parallel array 7 lies at 90° to the first and the board is free to fold about the boundary between the two arrays. In this way, runs of cruciform carton blanks can be manufactured. The tubes can contain particulate or gel filling.

Abstract: A packaging carton for wet food such as meat and fish is made of a triple ply lamination, the top and bottom plies being plastic sheet, the intermediate ply being of carton material such as paperboard but in variants the ply is made of fluted board, honeycomb matrix or side by side thin walled tubes. The intermediate ply is cruciform allowing the corners to be rectangular areas of plastic plies joined together. These form, diagonal fold flaps which are adhered to the cruciform blank to form a fold flat carton precursor. A lid is constructed in the same manner and overlies the carton to form a container which withstands tape wrapping.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for diagnosing a neurodegenerative disease or for determining the predisposition of a subject to a neurodegenerative disease. In particular, the methods of the present invention comprise detecting a marker linked to map position 9p21, e.g., a marker within an opioid receptor sigma 1 (OPRS1) gene or an expression produce thereof. The present invention also provides a method for identifying new markers that are associated with a neurodegenerative disease. The present invention also provides mutant forms of an OPRS1 gene or an expression product thereof and reagents for detecting those mutations.

Abstract: Methods for authenticating an article with a cyanoacrylate solution comprising a water soluble security marker compound are described. The methods for producing a nucleophilic security marker/cyanoacrylate solution as well as methods for labeling an item and detecting the nucleophilic security marker/cyanoacrylate from an item being authenticated are also described. A method for using a nucleophilic cyanoacrylate security marker for antitheft purposes is also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for diagnosing a neurological disease and/or for determining the predisposition of a subject to a neurological disease and/or for determining a subject at risk of developing a neurological disease, the method comprising detecting a marker in a glycogen synthase kinase 3? gene or expression product thereof and a microtubule-associated protein tau (MAPT) gene or expression product thereof. The present invention also provides pharmacogenetic methods, e.g., for identifying a subject that will respond to treatment with a therapeutic compound.

Abstract: A synthetic board is made from a plastic film ply 4, 6 adhered or welded to a parallel array of thin-walled plastic tubes 2. In some versions, the tubes are spaced from each other. In others the tubes are contiguous. This allows the board to curl up more or less depending on the tube packing about the tubes axes but to resist bowing between the ends of the tubes. The board is useful for packaging, display, cladding and insulation. In some versions, a second parallel array 7 lies at 90° to the first and the board is free to fold about the boundary between the two arrays. In this way, runs of cruciform carton blanks can be manufactured. The tubes can contain particulate or gel filling.

Abstract: An integrated circuit having a transmit chain configured to provide direct FM modulation of a voltage controlled oscillator of a frequency synthesizer by a composite signal that includes audio and video components, and a receive chain configured to provide a television compatible modulated signal having audio and video information. The receive chain can display locally transmitted signals.

Abstract: An oriented, i.e. uniaxial or biaxial, thermoplastic article, e.g. extruded sheet, blown film, and cast film, comprising a first component comprising a continuous phase and a dispersed phase, where A) the continuous phase contains a polymer composition resulting from the polymerization of a monomer mixture containing a styrenic monomer and an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer in the presence of the dispersed phase; and B) the dispersed phase contains one or more block copolymer selected from diblock and triblock copolymers of styrene-butadiene, styrene-butadiene-styrene, styrene-isoprene, styrene-isoprene-styrene, partially hydrogenated styrene-isoprene-styrene, wherein the oriented thermoplastic article has a thickness ranging from 0.02 mm to 0.50 mm, a tensile strength ranging from 15 Mpa to 70 Mpa as measured by ASTM D 882, an impact value ranging between 0.05 ft. lb/mil to 1.0 ft. lb/mil as measured by ASTM D 3763, and a Haze value less than 10% as measured by ASTM D 1003.

Abstract: A foam thermoplastic container e.g. cup, bowl molded from expandable thermoplastic particles e.g. expandable polystyrene, has a film made of a thermoplastic resin e.g. solid polystyrene, rubber-modified polystyrene, PET, polyethylene, polypropylene, fused to its inner sidewall surface by heat and pressure to create a barrier to resist the leakage of liquid and food with oil and/or fatty components and to increase the rim strength of the container. The thermoplastic resin film can be fused to the outer surface of the container for printing purposes and/or to create a barrier and/or can be fused to the base surfaces of the container. The molding machine used to form the foam container is used to fuse the film to the container.