Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide systems and methods for managing processing, memory, storage, network, and cloud computing to significantly improve the efficiency and performance of processing nodes. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention are directed to an instruction set of an object memory fabric. This object memory fabric instruction set can be used to provide a unique instruction model based on triggers defined in metadata of the memory objects. This model represents a dynamic dataflow method of execution in which processes are performed based on actual dependencies of the memory objects. This provides a high degree of memory and execution parallelism which in turn provides tolerance of variations in access delays between memory objects. In this model, sequences of instructions are executed and managed based on data access. These sequences can be of arbitrary length but short sequences are more efficient and provide greater parallelism.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for allocating computing resources. In one aspect, a method includes receiving intent data specifying one or more computing services to be hosted by a computing network, requested characteristics of computing resources for use in hosting the computing service, and a priority value for each requested characteristic. A budget constraint is identified for each computing service. Available resources data is identified that specifies a set of available computing resources. A resource allocation problem for allocating computing resources for the one or more computing resources is generated based on the intent data, each budget constraint, and the available resources data. At least a portion of the set of computing resources is allocated for the one or more computing services based on results of evaluating the resource allocation problem to meet a particular resource allocation objective.

Abstract: The disclosure extends to methods, systems, and apparatuses for automated fixation generation and more particularly relates to generation of synthetic saliency maps. A method for generating saliency information includes receiving a first image and an indication of one or more sub-regions within the first image corresponding to one or more objects of interest. The method includes generating and storing a label image by creating an intermediate image having one or more random points. The random points have a first color in regions corresponding to the sub-regions and a remainder of the intermediate image having a second color. Generating and storing the label image further includes applying a Gaussian blur to the intermediate image.

Abstract: According to embodiments illustrated herein, there is provided a system for predicting a health condition of a patient. The system further includes one or more processors configured to separately cluster data points from a set of medical records associated with a first class of patients and a second class of patients. A similarity value of each of the clustered data points with respect to a pre-selected subset of data points that represents landmark points may be determined, using a parameterized similarity measure. One or more classifiers are trained using the determined similarity value of each data point. The trained one or more classifiers are adapted to learn one or more parameters of the parameterized similarity measure during the training. An occurrence of the health condition of the patient may be predicted based on the trained one or more classifiers and one or more medical records of the patient.

Abstract: A method of operating a telepresence device is disclosed, which includes capturing images of a local subject using a plurality of cameras to generate a plurality of local captured images. Remote subject point of view (POV) data is received from a remote device. A plurality of tiles is selected from the plurality of local captured images based on the remote subject POV data. Local image data is sent to the remote device. The local image data includes the plurality of selected tiles.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods of providing content to a user via communications between a content provider and a user over a plurality of disparate communication channels are provided. Content is provided to a user via a first transmission channel for presentation. Metadata associated with the content identifies a content event trigger at a point in the content. The content is displayed using a first presentation system. When the content event trigger is reached, supplemental content is provided to the user via a second transmission channel. The supplemental content is provided to the user during continued presentation of the content, and the supplemental content is provided to the user using a content providing system that is wholly separate from the first presentation system.

Abstract: Malware scanning for network-attached storage systems is provided herein. A data storage system as described herein can include a memory that stores computer executable components and a processor that executes computer executable components stored in the memory. The computer executable components can include a file identification component that obtains an identifier for a target file stored by the data storage system; a lookup component that searches a scan status data structure for a malware scan result corresponding to the identifier for the target file; and a file access component that grants access to the target file in response to the lookup component obtaining the malware scan result from the scan status data structure and the malware scan result indicating that the target file contains no malware.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present invention provide for one or more server computers communicatively coupled to a network and configured to: receive a request for a modification to domain name management; analyze metadata and registrant accounts associated with the request; determine whether related domain name activities indicate high or low risk of malicious behavior; if high risk, the request may be queued for manual review; on manual review, if the request is deemed high risk, an attempt to contact the registrant may be made; if unsuccessful, or if the registrant verifies an invalid request, the request may be cancelled. if the behavior or request is low risk, and/or if the registrant confirms the request is valid, the request may be approved and fulfilled.

Abstract: A system and method for passively and actively monitoring and determining the location of at least one mechanical anomaly for a power steering system of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the processors. The memory stores a baseline waveform and data comprising program code that, when executed by the one or more processors, causes the system to receive at least one excitation signal and at least one response signal. The power steering system creates the response signal in response to receiving the excitation signal. In response to receiving the excitation signal and the response signal, the system is caused to estimate the frequency response between the excitation signal and the response signal based on a fast Fourier transform (FFT) algorithm. The frequency response is represented by an estimated waveform.

Abstract: We report method of detecting a pathological body state of a patient, comprising receiving a body signal of the patient; determining a body index from said body signal; determining an activity level of said patient; determining a value range for said body index for said patient, based at least in part on said activity level; comparing said body index to said value range; and detecting a pathological state when said body index is outside said value range. We also report a medical device system configured to implement the method. We also report a non-transitory computer readable program storage unit encoded with instructions that, when executed by a computer, perform the method.

Abstract: A package for packaging an article provides a package including a display card and tape measure mounted thereto. The display card includes a front panel, a rear panel and a pair of easel panels. The pair of easel panels form part of a tubular structure of an easel stand upon with the package may rest. The tape measure may include a tape and a tang mounted to an end of the tape, with the tape partially extended from a housing such that the tang engages with the one of the easel panels such that the extended portion of the tape is displayed. Another aspect of the invention provides a blister for mounting an article to a carrier in the form of a display card. The blister functions as a receiver for receiving a portion of an article, such as a hook mounted to the article.

Abstract: Described is a method and apparatus for drying organic material using the energy contained in the organic material to be dried to drive the drying process. The organic material could be sewage sludge, food scraps, manure, wood, bagasse etc. The latent heat of evaporation is recovered through the use of a heat pump mechanism. This allows for the retention of a majority of the heat within the system, allowing optimal drying conditions to be maintained throughout the drying process.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for backing up a computer. The method includes choosing a time window to back up the computer; determining jobs that need to be synced during the time window and snapshots; determining an optimal set of snapshots that cover all jobs; altering job records in the database to point to one of the optimal snapshots; and deleting all snapshots not in the optimal set.

Abstract: A sealing plug system for sealing a hole in a flexible pipe. A shaft extends through a hole in a conduit. A seal couples to the shaft. The seal sealingly engages an interior surface of the conduit. A reaction collar couples to the shaft. A locking system couples to the shaft. The locking system blocks movement of the shaft in a first direction and allows movement of the shaft in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for estimating audience member engagement with content, or distinguishing between users consuming content and users who have become distracted or have left. User presence or attention may be estimated from user interactions with or skipping of content, with the user interactions either compared to high quality engagement data from small audience measurement panels, or extrapolated based on a temporal-engagement curve. An attention gap may be estimated, representing users that were not present for or not engaged with or paying attention to a presentation of content at a client device. This allows the measurement system to distinguish between users who consumed and potentially enjoyed the content, and users who did not, even as client devices of both sets of users receive and present the content items.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle that includes a torque vectoring electric machine. In one example, torque output of a torque vectoring electric machine is adjusted to reduce driveline torque disturbances when the torque vectoring electric machine is activated. The torque output is adjusted in response to a speed difference between a wheel speed and a speed of the torque vectoring electric machine.

Abstract: In general, embodiments of the invention relate to processing backup jobs. The processing of backup jobs includes ordering a first plurality of jobs in a priority queue, where the first plurality of jobs is associated with a first workflow, ordering a second plurality of jobs in the priority queue, where the second plurality of jobs is associated with a second workflow, where the first workflow is associated with a higher weight than the second workflow, where the first plurality of jobs is scheduled to be serviced before the second plurality of jobs, and initiating servicing of the first plurality of jobs.

Abstract: User-based recovery point objectives (RPOs) for disaster recovery are described herein. A method as described herein can include obtaining, by a device operatively coupled to a processor, transient information associated with a file stored by a data storage system; determining, by the device, whether the transient information associated with the file indicates that a condition for replicating the file has been met; and inserting, by the device, the file into a replication queue associated with the data storage system in response to a positive result of the determining.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for assembling/evaluating automated assistant responses for privacy concerns. In various implementations, a free-form natural language input may be received from a first user and may include a request for information pertaining to a second user. Multiple data sources may be identified that are accessible by an automated assistant to retrieve data associated with the second user. The multiple data sources may collectively include sufficient data to formulate a natural language response to the request. Respective privacy scores associated with the multiple data sources may be used to determine an aggregate privacy score associated with responding to the request. The natural language response may then be output at a client device operated by the first user in response to a determination that the aggregate privacy score associated with the natural language response satisfies a privacy criterion established for the second user with respect to the first user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a method and an apparatus for determining a target object and a human-computer interaction system. The method according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises: in response to detecting a position change of an item, determining a to-be-detected image frame sequence based on a detection moment when the position change is detected; performing a human body key point detection to a to-be-detected image frame in the to-be-detected image frame sequence; and determining a target object which performs a target operation action to the item based on a detection result of the human body key point detection. This embodiment improves accuracy of the determined target object.