Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to methods and systems of password-based threshold authentication, which distributes the role of an authentication server among multiple servers. Any t servers can collectively verify passwords and generate authentication tokens, while no t-1 servers can forge a valid token or mount offline dictionary attacks.

Abstract: The method including providing a sheet of material in the form of a strip, first folding the sheet of material onto itself to form a first package face and a second package face that oppose each other, a first end portion and a second end portion of the sheet of material extending from the first package face, sealing the sheet of material along opposed longitudinal edges of the sheet of material, fixing the first end portion and the second end portion to each other to form a sealing flap, first defining an opening cut in the sealing flap, the opening cut being defined by both the first end portion and the second end portion, and connecting the sealing flap to the first package face to form the assembled package, the opening cut not being visible or directly accessible on the assembled package.

Abstract: State of art techniques hardly provide solutions for validation testing of Computer Systems (CS) with dynamic components that undergo frequent changes or learnings. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for automated continuous validation for regulatory compliance of CS with dynamic component. On identification of learning in the CS, a User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is performed using automated test cases of varying types in accordance with what-if scenarios and synthetic data generated using a unique approach. Thereafter, a base validation testing of the CS is performed with clean data (positive scenarios of outcome of the CS) and dirty data (negative scenarios) by conducting repeatability, stability (consistency) and reliability checks. The base validation testing is then followed by learning saturation testing on only if the dynamic component is validated, is rolled out in production environment else is rolled back to the earlier version.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to system and methods for dynamic scheduling and rescheduling using heterogeneous multi-agent fleet. The embodiments of present disclosure herein address unresolved problem of task allocation using a single solution which is not sufficient for handling various scenarios of multi-agent task allocation problems. For instance, the task allocation becomes more challenging in a scenario where each task has a deadline associated with it and execution time of the tasks cannot be pre-computed as they are dependent on previous tasks. The method of present disclosure provides a scalable solution for dynamic scheduling and rescheduling that handles tasks with multiple pickup and drop locations and dynamic execution time using the agents with heterogeneous speed in a more efficient manner, reducing indirect operating costs and increasing revenue potential while minimizing additional penalty due to run time delays that an agent may encounter.

Abstract: The present disclosure disclosed herein a recombinant antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof which specifically binds GM2-activator protein (GM2AP). The recombinant antibody or the antigen-binding fragment thereof comprises a light chain variable region (LCVR) comprising three light chain complementary determining regions (LCDR1-3) amino acid sequences and a heavy chain variable region (HCVR) comprising three heavy chain complementary determining regions (HCDR1-3) set forth in the sequences disclosed in the embodiments of the present application. Polynucleotides encoding the same, vectors, host cells, kits and methods for detecting GM2AP and methods for inducing these recombinant antibodies or the antigen-binding fragment thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A method for downhole measurement operations. The method may include taking one or more measurements with a sensor disposed in a bottom hole assembly, converting the one or more measurements into one or more revolutions-per-minute (RPM) measurements, identifying one or more frequency components of the one or more RPM measurements using a Fast Fourier Transform, identifying one or more peaks of the one or more frequency components, and identifying torsional oscillation based at least in part on the one or more peaks. The method may be performed on a non-transitory computer-readable tangible medium comprising executable instructions that cause a computer device to take one or more signal measurements, identify one or more frequency components of the one or more signal measurements using a Fast Fourier Transform, and identify one or more peaks of the one or more frequency components.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating device includes an electrical power supply, a cavity structure configured to receive an aerosol-generating article, and a plurality of semiconductor heaters within the cavity structure. Each of the plurality of semiconductor heaters includes a substrate layer and a heating layer on the substrate layer. The heating layer is a continuous layer. The aerosol-generating device includes a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power supply to each of the plurality of semiconductor heaters.

Abstract: A person support system including a person support surface. The person support surface may include a blower subassembly and a surface foundation layer. The person support surface may further include a turn assist bladder layer, a working cushion layer, and a support cushion layer positioned between a first lateral side bolster and a second lateral side bolster of the surface foundation layer, a foot bladder layer positioned proximally adjacent the surface foundation layer, and a microclimate management (MCM) layer, where the blower subassembly may be configured to supply air to the MCM layer. A top encasement portion of the person support surface may be removably coupled to a bottom encasement portion of the person support surface to enclose such included components within the person support surface.

Abstract: A product container includes a first compartment, including a first-compartment first edge, a second compartment, including a second-compartment first edge, and a hinged connection extending between the first-compartment first edge and the second-compartment first edge. The second compartment is pivotable about the hinged connection relative to the first compartment to convert the product container between a closed state and an open state. In the closed state, the first compartment and the second compartment are in a stacked configuration. In the open state, the first compartment and the second compartment are in a side-by-side configuration.

Abstract: There is huge demand for automation in manufacturing, logistics, postal, distribution centers, ecommerce, retail. Typical scissor lift designs can carry large payload but are larger in size. There is a need for a compact fork with more payload carrying capacity. The dual side actuated scissor fork type lift unit is provided. The dual side actuated scissor fork type lift unit includes a top plate, a bottom plate, one or more linear motion (LM) blocks mounted on one or more linear guides, one or more mounting blocks mounted on the one or more LM blocks, and slot on a first end of at least one actuation link is connected to the bottom plate through a pin. The one or more LM blocks is free to slide on the one or more linear guides. The one or more mounting blocks moves along with a motion of the one or more LM blocks.

Abstract: HIPAA-compliant computer security method and system for recording, using a video camera, electronic visual personal health information of at least two individuals, including an individual under care, and preventing unauthorized access of the user to the video information. The video is compared to physical attribute information of the individuals stored in the computer system's memory, and the individuals are identified by facial matching. The user's stored caseload has authorization profile information including access to individuals under care. The identified individuals are compared to the user's caseload information, and the user is granted access to part of the video of the individual under care, the video of the other individuals is blurred, and the resulting video is transmitted to the user's caseload for viewing. The video information is used to prepare automated Electronic Visit Verification (“EVV”) records.

Abstract: Traditional blockchain monitoring systems have the disadvantage that they are capable of monitoring only a single blockchain ecosystem, as data from different blockchain networks running on different blockchain ecosystems may be heterogeneous in nature and poses associated data processing and interpretation challenges. The disclosure herein generally relates to blockchain monitoring, and, more particularly, to a method and system for monitoring blockchain networks belonging to different blockchain ecosystems. The system transforms the heterogeneous data to a homogeneous format, and then processes the data to identify one or more events. The system then identifies an action to be triggered in response to a determined event, which is then triggered by the system.

Abstract: A non-nicotine pod assembly for a non-nicotine e-vaping device may include a pod body and a connector module. The pod body has an upstream end and a downstream end and is configured to hold a non-nicotine pre-vapor formulation. The upstream end of the pod body defines a cavity. The connector module is configured to be seated within the cavity of the pod body. The connector module may include an external face and a side face. The external face of the connector module includes at least one electrical contact and defines a pod inlet. The side face of the connector module defines at least one module inlet. The side face of the connector module faces a sidewall of the cavity in the pod body when the connector module is seated within the cavity.

Abstract: A system and method for independent control of simultaneous fracturing for multiple wellbores is disclosed. In certain embodiments, a first clean pumping unit and a first dirty pumping unit are fluidically coupled to a first wellbore, wherein the first clean pumping unit pumps a first fluid to the first wellbore and the second clean pumping unit pumps a second fluid to the first wellbore. In certain embodiments, a second clean pumping unit and a second dirty pumping unit are fluidically coupled to a second wellbore, wherein the second clean pumping unit pumps the first fluid to the second wellbore and the second dirty pumping unit pumps. In certain embodiments, a controller controls a pumping rate of at least one of the first clean pumping unit and the first dirty pumping unit based on a desired parameter of a combined fluid pumped to the first wellbore.

Abstract: In some implementations, a system may retrieve an electronic calendar associated with a user. The system may identify, based on the electronic calendar, a plurality of virtual sessions. The system may generate an electronic invitation to join an aggregated virtual session for the plurality of virtual sessions. The system may transmit the electronic invitation to a client device associated with the user. The system may receive, from the client device, a selection of the electronic invitation. The system may establish, based on the electronic invitation, the aggregated virtual session for the client device that enables the client device to connect to each of the plurality of virtual sessions associated with the aggregated virtual session.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may receive action information, for an action from multiple actions, that indicates at least one of code associated with the action or one or more inputs required to complete the action. The device may receive workflow information, for a workflow included in a set of workflows, that indicates one or more actions from the multiple actions and an order in which the one or more actions are to be completed for the workflow. The device may receive, via an application programming interface (API) call, a request to complete the workflow The device may identify the workflow information associated with the workflow in a data structure. The device may perform the workflow based on the workflow information and the one or more inputs by executing code for the one or more actions indicated by the workflow information and in the order indicated by the workflow information.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for payment authentication. For example, a method may include: the method comprising: storing a first device fingerprint in association with a token representing a primary account number, the first device fingerprint being derived from a device attribute of a user device and behavioral biometric data derived from a behavioral pattern of a user in using the user device; receiving an authentication request indicative of the token and a second device fingerprint generated by a customer device associated with a customer of a merchant, the authentication request being associated with a transaction between the merchant and a customer using the token; identifying the stored first device fingerprint based on the token indicated by the authentication request; and determining whether the second device fingerprint matches the stored first device fingerprint.

Abstract: A system for dispensing flame retardant foam on the exterior of a structure. The structure has an opening that enables distribution of flame retardant foam onto the roof. The system includes a foam distribution system having a foam expansion chamber and a roof plenum for delivery through the roof opening. Foam solution and compressed air are combined in a conduit and supplied to the foam expansion chamber. The structure may have at least one wall. In that case, the system may have a wall plenum for delivery of flame retardant foam from the foam expansion chamber through a first wall-associated opening. Each such wall will have an opening associated with the wall that enables distribution of flame retardant foam onto that wall.

Abstract: Disclosed are hardware and techniques for correcting computer process faults by identifying risk associated with correcting a computer process fault and computer processes that may depend on the corrected computer process. The interdependent computer processes in a network may be determined by evaluating a stream of process break flags from a monitoring component coupled to the network. Each computer process break flag in the stream of computer process break flags indicates a process fault detected by the monitoring component and is correlated to a corrective response. The break flag and the corrective response are assigned a risk. A risk matrix accounts for interdependencies between computer processes and identified corrective actions. A final response strategy that corrects the computer process faults is determined using the assigned risk and computer system interdependence.

Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to proppant flowback control. A method includes coating resin onto proppant at a well site and pumping the coated proppant into a wellbore during a fracking operation. The method further includes pumping an activator for the resin into the wellbore to displace the coated proppant into at least one fracture during the fracking operation. The pumping of the coated proppant and the pumping of the activator are performed separately.