Abstract: A method for preventing fake calls, the method may include receiving a call from a caller; requesting the caller to execute a deep-fake algorithm anomality triggering (DFAAT) task; receiving a caller related response to the DFAAT task; determining, based on the caller related response, whether the call is a legitimate call or a fake call, the determining includes searching for one or more deep-fake algorithm anomalies associated with the DFAAT task; performing a fake call response when determining that the call is a fake call; and performing a legitimate call response when the determining that the call is a legitimate call.

Abstract: A computer based method for executing a task of conveying a group of items (GOI) to a set of targets, the method may include (a) receiving, by a computerized system, (i) a request to execute the task, (ii) GOI-related task skills required for conveying the group of items, and (iii) one or more parameters of a task utility function; (b) associating, by a task agent hosted by the computerized system, resource-skill agents (RSAs) to each GOI-related task skill; wherein the RSAs are heterogenous; (c) informing the RSAs about the GOI-related task skills; (d) participating, by the task agent, in multiple bidding iterations until reaching a convergence condition; wherein the bidding iterations explore only a fraction of all possible task allocations; and (c) conveying, by the computerized system, at least one item towards at least one target of the set of target when the computerized system is allocated, during the multiple bidding iterations, to convey the at least one item towards the at least one target.

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-chip optical waveguide comprising an input or output facet, the facet comprising an array of unit-cells; each unit cell is a recess that gradually narrows in the direction from the outer of the waveguide towards the interior of the waveguide.

Abstract: Compounds capable of interacting with the calmodulin-PIP2 binding domain of the SK4 channel to thereby interfere with the Ca2+-dependent activation of the SK4 channel and uses thereof in downregulating an activity of an SK4 channel in a subject in need thereof, are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of identifying a candidate compound that is capable of downregulating an activity of SK4 channel, based on its interaction with the calmodulin-PIP2 binding domain of the SK4 channel.

Abstract: A super-mode selective optical unit that may include (i) a multicore fiber (MCF) that comprises one or more claddings, and multiple doped fiber cores located within one of the one or more claddings; and (ii) a multimode fiber (MMF) that comprises a first MMF end and a second MMF end; wherein the first MMF end is configured to receive optical signals from the MCF; wherein the MMF is configured to attenuate in-phase super-mode components of the optical signals of the MCF and to amplify out-of-phase components of the optical signals.

Abstract: A system, e.g., an autonomous vehicle, includes a sensor suite, a controller, and a computer-controllable device. The sensor suite collects user data descriptive of the present emotional state of a human user, such as a passenger of the representative autonomous vehicle. The controller executes a method to control the system. In particular, the controller identifies the user's psychological mode of experience in response to the user data. The controller also selects one or more intervening control actions or “interventions” from a list of possible interventions based on the mode of experience, and then controls an output state of the device to implement the intervention(s). In this manner the controller is able to support or modify the mode of experience of the user.

Abstract: There may be provided a method for assigning surgical operations to operating rooms. The method may include (i) obtaining. by multiple operating rooms managing agents (ORA.Ms), roles and assignment preferences of parties that are represented by the multiple ORAMs. wherein the parties are associated with the surgical operations: and (ii) performing multiple sets of assignment iterations for assigning the surgical operations to the operating rooms. Each set of assignment iterations is executed by a set of ORAMs of the multiple ORAMs and comprises exchanging assignment messages without exposing an entirety of the assignment preferences of the parties represented by the set of ORAMs. Some sub-sets of one or more sets of ORAMs differ from each other by type of cooperation.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium for detection of objects of one or more given classes, the non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions for: performing an aerial images based (AIB) detection to find multiple object locations; wherein the performing of the AIB detection comprises applying an AIB detection machine learning process on aerial images; performing a ground-level based (GLB) detection of the objects, based on the multiple object locations; wherein the performing of the GLB detection comprises applying a GLB detection machine learning process on ground-level images; and classifying, by a classification machine learning process, objects captured in the ground-level images to a plurality of classes, wherein the plurality of classes comprise the one or more given classes; and responding to the classifying, when finding one or more objects of the one or more given classes.

Abstract: Virus and microbe-killing, self-sterilizing resistive heated air filters and methods of making and using same methods. The air filter is includes laser-induced graphene (LIG), a porous conductive graphene foam formed through photothermal conversion of a polyimide film (or another source or source of polymer or other LIG precursor material) by a laser source. The LIG in the air filter can capture particulates and bacteria. The bacteria cannot proliferate even when submerged in culture medium. Through a periodic Joule-heating mechanism, the filter easily reaches greater than 300° C. This destroys any microorganisms including bacteria, along with molecules that can cause adverse biological reactions and diseases such as viruses, pyrogens, allergens, exotoxins, endotoxins, teichoic acids, mycotoxins, nucleic acids, and prions.

Abstract: A security assessment system is configured to provide a duplicated environment which duplicates an assessment target system comprising a plurality of physical components. The security assessment system includes a duplicated environment design circuitry and a duplicated environment construction circuitry. The duplicated environment design circuitry is configured to select a duplication level based on constraints specified by a user in order to design the duplicated environment to produce a designed result indicative of a duplicated environment design. The duplication level is indicative of any one of a simulation sub-module, an emulation sub-module, and a physical sub-module which are for reproducing the physical components of the assessment target system. The duplicated environment construction circuitry is configured to construct the duplicated environment based on the designed result. The duplicated environment includes components which are duplicated by one of the duplication level.

Abstract: A method for malicious source code detection, the method includes (a) obtaining, by a processing circuit, an embedding of a source code for a function; (b) applying, by the processing circuit, an anomaly detection process on the embedding of the source code; and (c) concluding, by the processing circuit, that the source code comprises a malicious code when the anomaly detection process indicates that the embedding of the source code is an outlier.

Abstract: A method for creating a one-way function from a computation problem instances with a predefined success criteria, based on mutual hiding of the success criteria, comprising the steps of selecting at least a first and a second original computation tasks, each having an original corresponding success criterion; applying a function (such as a bitwise XOR operation) over both original corresponding success criteria, to form a single combined success criterion for a mutual computation task being a combination of the at least a first and a second original computation tasks; outputting the original computation tasks along with the combined success criterion, while excluding the original corresponding success criteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to an on-chip optical waveguide comprising an input or output facet, the facet comprising an array of unit-cells; each unit cell is a recess that gradually narrows in the direction from the outer of the waveguide towards the interior of the waveguide.

Abstract: A biosensor that includes a semiconductor active region; a sensing region configured to contact a fluid; and multiple electrodes that comprise decoupling electrodes and additional electrodes. The decoupling electrodes may be configured, wherein operating in a first mode, to prevent a formation of a top conductive channel within the semiconductor active region; and wherein the additional electrodes are configured, wherein operating in the first mode, to independently control (i) one or more properties of one or more other conductive channels formed within the semiconductor active region, and (ii) a Debye length at an interface between the sensing region and the fluid.

Abstract: A signature verification system, which comprises a plurality of worn devices of signing users, each provided with one or more motion sensors, and a processor for receiving motion signals from the sensors, the processor is adapted to define a set of features that describe a signature and distinguish one signature from another; perform a training phase by obtaining motion signals from one or more motion sensors of the worn devices; training a machine learning classifier using the instances and labels; obtain motion signals from motion sensors of the a worn device, the motion being of an allegedly genuine signature of one of the users; scale and domain transform the allegedly genuine signature; calculate values of the features describing the allegedly genuine signature with respect to scaled and transformed reference signatures of the one of the users; and apply the trained classifier on the feature values, thereby classifying the allegedly genuine signature as genuine or forged.

Abstract: A process for treating domestic wastewater may include directing wastewater into a tank containing a membrane filter and mixed liquor. The process may include recirculating wastewater and mixed liquor from a top end of the tank into a bottom end of the tank via a recirculation conduit. The process may include introducing a flow of wastewater and mixed liquor from the recirculation conduit into an aeration device and drawing ambient air into the aeration device using the flow of wastewater and mixed liquor from the recirculation conduit. The process may also include drawing wastewater and mixed liquor proximately surrounding the aeration device into the aeration device using the flow of wastewater and mixed liquor from the recirculation conduit. The process may include aerating a mixture of wastewater and mixed liquor with the ambient air below the membrane filter.

Abstract: Methods that expand the properties of laser-induced graphene (LIG) and the resulting LIG having the expanded properties. Methods of fabricating laser-induced graphene from materials, which range from natural, renewable precursors (such as cloth or paper) to high performance polymers (like Kevlar). With multiple lasing, however, highly conductive PEI-based LIG could be obtained using both multiple pass and defocus methods. The resulting laser-induced graphene can be used, inter alia, in electronic devices, as antifouling surfaces, in water treatment technology, in membranes, and in electronics on paper and food Such methods include fabrication of LIG in controlled atmospheres, such that, for example, superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic LIG surfaces can be obtained. Such methods further include fabricating laser-induced graphene by multiple lasing of carbon precursors. Such methods further include direct 3D printing of graphene materials from carbon precursors.

Abstract: An image guided autonomous needle insertion device including a delivery system, a path planner, an image processor, and a human machine interface. The system also includes an ultrasound probe in communication with a frame grabber, a percutaneous insertion device, and at least a first actuator for moving the percutaneous insertion device within a first degree of freedom and a second actuator for moving the percutaneous insertion device within a second degree of freedom. Each actuator has a corresponding position sensor for detecting its location with respect to a target. The system can further comprise an image processor for removing noise and segmenting the ultrasound images to highlight potential targets.

Abstract: An information collection system includes: a side-channel information processing unit that derives load information to estimate an impact on the availability of a target machine for active scanning by using side-channel data; an allow list generation unit that generates an allow list including a scan timing and a scan range in which the availability is not affected, the allow list generation unit generating the allow list based on the load information; and an allow list storage unit that stores the allow list. An active scan of the target machine is executed by referencing the allow list stored in the allow list storage unit to collect asset information of the target machine.

Abstract: Dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) derivatives of following general formula (I); their preparation and use thereof, especially as monomers in polymerization reactions, such as olefin polymerization or ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP).