Abstract: A solution for optimizing the deployment of applications in a cloud-based environment is provided. A method for optimizing the deployment of applications in a cloud-based environment is disclosed. The method is implemented by at least one processor. The method includes receiving at least one user artifacts file for direct deployment on a test environment. Next, the method includes deploying the at least one user artifacts file onto the test environment. Next, the method includes performing a set of testing events on artifacts included in the at least one user artifacts file. Thereafter, the method includes transmitting the at least one user artifacts file for pipeline deployment based on a successful result of the testing events.

Abstract: A method and a system for preparing a response to a subpoena by using an automated subpoena processing and handling model is provided. The method includes: receiving a first subpoena; extracting a set of informational requests from the first subpoena; retrieving a data set from a memory; analyzing the first data set with respect to the set of informational requests in order to identify items from within the data set that are responsive to items included within the set of informational requests; and generating a report that includes a result of the analysis. The analysis is performed by providing the first subpoena as an input to a Robustly optimized Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers pre-training approach (RoBERTa) model that uses a sub-word approach to modeling words in a sequential format.

Abstract: A method includes irradiating an object with an illumination beam, receiving, using a detector, scattered light from a first side of the object, generating a signal based on the scattered light, comparing the signal to a reference model, and determining a quantity of wear of the first side of the object based on the comparing. The first side of the object includes a layer of a coating material, and the irradiating is from a second side of the object. The scattered light includes transmitted light through the object from the second side to the first side.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to systems, apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for recovering a session object associated with a secure session established by a security protocol server, including receiving, by a recovery server, an encrypted session object from the security protocol server, wherein the encrypted session object is unique to the secure session, generating, by the recovery server, a recovery key based on a first initial key and a recovery key sequence number, wherein the recovery key sequence number corresponds to a number of times that secure sessions have been established since the first initial key is received by the security protocol server, and decrypting, by the recovery server, the encrypted session object using the recovery key to generate the session object associated with the secure session.

Abstract: A game system comprises two game boards, each game board having a front and a back; each game board comprising a first shelf in the front that runs the width of each game board above the bottom, the first shelf comprising six vertical boards, forming five slots, each slot having points assigned to it; each of the six vertical boards comprising a rounded bevel on a top leading edge of each of the six vertical boards; each game board comprising a second shelf centered below the top at the front of each game board, the second shelf having point assigned to it. And a method of playing a game using the game system.

Abstract: An animal husbandry system for a group of animals that can move about freely in an area. The system contains at least one illumination unit, each illumination unit contains a mounting structure provided with a number of illumination elements, and each is arranged for illuminating a respective subarea. The system also contains at least one camera arranged for monitoring a number of subareas, where the camera(s) is (are) arranged for repeatedly determining the illumination intensity at one or more reference surfaces in the area. The system further contains a control means, operatively connected to the illumination elements and to the camera(s), and the control means is programmed for adjusting the illumination elements, based upon the determined illumination intensity at the reference surface(s), in such a way that a predetermined desired illumination intensity pattern is achieved in the area.

Abstract: The present invention relates to photon counting. In particular, a photon-counting data acquisition module is provided. The photon-counting data acquisition module comprises a signal input unit and one or more data acquisition channels, each channel adapted for converting at least one train of pulses received from the signal input unit to a counter signal. Each data acquisition channel comprises a pulse maximum identifier and a discriminator/counter pair comprising a discriminator and a counter. The pulse maximum identifier is configured to identify a maximum of a pulse in the at least one received train of pulses. The discriminator is configured to be triggered, by a detection of a maximum of a pulse in the at least one received train of pulses, to compare the pulse with at least one signal threshold to generate the counter signal. Alternatively, the counter is configured to be enabled in response to a detection of a maximum of a pulse to generate the counter signal.

Abstract: A substrate table for supporting a substrate includes a surface and coarse burls. Each of the coarse burls includes a burl-top surface and fine burls. The coarse burls are disposed on the surface of the substrate table. The fine burls are disposed on the burl-top surface. The fine burls contact the substrate when the substrate table supports the substrate.

Abstract: An optical vital signs sensor is provided which comprises a PPG sensor (100), a pre-processing unit (130) which adapts the sampling rate or the number of pulses per sample, a processing unit (140) which executes at least one processing algorithm based on an output signal of the pre-processing unit and a sensor control unit (150). The sensor control unit is configured to control the PPG sensor by adapting the sampling rate and/or the number of pulses per sample.

Abstract: Systems and methods for novel approaches and/or improvements to real-time data processing of unstructured data. In particular, the systems and methods describe real-time data processing of unstructured data without interstitial standardization. For example, the systems and methods describe real-time data processing of unstructured data in which both the input and the output to the data processing pipeline is unstructured data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a lipid and protein component-containing composition comprising large lipid globules, preferably coated with polar lipids, and to the compositions obtained thereby. Optionally, the lipid and protein component-containing composition is spray-dried. The obtained compositions are for feeding infants and young children.

Abstract: A sampler for taking samples from a molten metal bath includes a carrier tube having an immersion end; sample chamber assembly comprising a cover plate and a housing, wherein the housing comprises an immersion end having an opening; an inflow conduit having a first end for receiving molten metal and a second end, opposite the first end, wherein the second end is in communication with the opening, and the opening is configured to receive the molten metal from the inflow conduit; a measuring head, wherein the sample chamber and the second end of the inflow conduit are at least partly arranged in the measuring head; and a metal bushing, wherein the metal bushing coupling the inflow conduit to the sample chamber.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for facilitating use of artificial intelligence platforms to generate network mappings for conducting blockchain actions. The system may access an internal index for an artificial intelligence platform, wherein the internal index comprises on-chain self-executing program characteristics and off-chain self-executing program characteristics and wherein the on-chain self-executing program characteristics and off-chain self-executing program characteristics are archived in the internal index based on respective temporal identifiers.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide ultrasound systems and devices that provide for reduction of reverberation artifacts in ultrasound images by automatically changing imaging settings such as PRI or transmit/receive configuration based on detected amounts of reverberation in ultrasound images. In an exemplary embodiment, an apparatus includes a processor circuit in communication with an ultrasound probe. The processor circuit obtains a plurality of ultrasound images obtained using a plurality of different PRIs and/or pulse sequences, calculates an amount of reverberation artifacts in each of the plurality of ultrasound images, selects a pulse repetition interval and/or pulse sequence based on the amounts of reverberation artifacts in each of the plurality of ultrasound images, and controls the ultrasound transducer to obtain a reduced-reverberation ultrasound image using the selected pulse repetition interval or pulse sequence. The reduced-reverberation ultrasound image is then output to a display.

Abstract: An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system scans a plurality of planar slices in a volumetric region which are parallel to each other. Following detection of the image data of the slices the slice data is combined by projecting the data in the elevation dimension to produce a “thick slice” image. Combining may be by means of an averaging or maximum intensity detection or weighting process or by raycasting in the elevation dimension in a volumetric rendering process. Thick slice images are displayed at a high frame rate of display by combining a newly acquired slice with slices previously acquired from different elevational planes which were used in a previous combination. A new thick slice image may be produced each time at least one of the slice images is updated by a newly acquired slice. Frame rate is further improved by multiline acquisition of the slices.

Abstract: Some embodiments are directed to a system with a first cryptographic device (10) and second cryptographic device (20). The devices may compute a final seed from a preshared secret known to the devices, and on a pre-seed that exchanged between them. The final seed may be used to derive a common object (a).

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are described for providing trusted data. A digital trusted data (DTD) computing system of a service provider can accept requests for trusted data from internal computing systems and/or external computing systems of third parties. Based on the data requested, a retrieval protocol is determined, the retrieval protocol identifying trusted data sources and a sequence (order and/or timing) for accessing the data sources. The trusted data sources may, for example, be internal computing systems, external computing systems, and/or documents provided by a client. The requested data may be used for populating a form being completed by the client as part of an application for services from the service provider or from a third party. Data can be retrieved from data sources that are less cumbersome for the client before sources that are more cumbersome are accessed.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a first subsystem including a first clock generator configured to generate a first clock signal. The integrated circuit also includes a second subsystem including a second clock generator configured to generate a second clock signal. The first subsystem include a clock edge selector configured to determine a phase difference between the first clock signal and the second clock signal and to select, based on the phase difference, either a rising edge or a falling edge of the second clock signal to control output of data from the first subsystem to the second subsystem.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system comprising: an image processor configured to receive at least one set of volume data resulting from a three-dimensional ultrasound scan of a body and to provide corresponding display data, an anatomy detector configured to detect a position and orientation of an anatomical object of interest within the at least one set of volume data, a slice generator for generating a plurality of two-dimensional slices from the at least one set of volume data, wherein said slice generator is configured to define respective slice locations based on the results of the anatomy detector for the anatomical object of interest so as to obtain a set of two-dimensional standard views of the anatomical object of interest, wherein the slice generator is further configured to define for each two-dimensional standard view which anatomical features of the anatomical object of interest are expected to be contained, and an evaluation unit for evaluating a quality factor for e