Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, identifying network elements of a wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) domain of an optical waveguide communication system that includes a group of optical-add-drop multiplexor (OADM) devices. Operations are observed for the WDM domain configured to deliver communication services configured for simultaneously transporting independent signals across a network of single optical waveguides. A demand for optical waveguide communication services is determined and the WDM network is configured according to the optical fiber communication link requirement and according to the observations. The configured WDM network includes at least one OADM device of the group of OADM devices configured to provide a WDM cross-frequency network path of the configured WDM network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying data of interest are disclosed. The system may retrieve unstructured data from an internet data source via an alert system or RSS feed. The system may input the unstructured data into various models and scoring systems to determine whether the data is of interest. The models and scoring systems may be executed in order or in parallel. For example, the system may input the unstructured data into a Naïve Bayes machine learning model, a long short-term memory (LSTM) machine learning model, a named entity recognition (NER) model, a semantic role labeling (SRL) model, a sentiment scoring algorithm, and/or a gradient boosted regression tree (GBRT) machine learning model. Based on determining that the unstructured data is of interest, a data alert may be generated and transmitted for manual review or as part of an automated decisioning process.

Abstract: A content interaction system and method allow a user to simultaneously interact with a piece of content using three, four or five senses (such as sound, sight and smell in one example) of the user. In one embodiment, the content interaction system may have a plurality of devices wherein the user may integrate one or more of the devices together.

Abstract: A heater assembly for an electronic vaping device and a method of manufacturing the electronic vaping device are provided. The heater assembly includes a chimney cage extending longitudinally, a heater extending longitudinally within the chimney cage, a heater gauze positioned about an outer circumference of the heater, the chimney case positioned about an outer circumference of the heater gauze, and a cathode clip electrically connected to a first end portion of the heater.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for targeted link sharing. For instance, a sharable link may be detected on a sharing user's computing device, and one or more users associated with the sharing user may be determined to be suitable to use the link. For each suitable user, an interaction history of the user, a code use behavior of the user, and information associated with the code are provided as inputs to a trained machine learning system to obtain, as output, a likelihood that the user uses the code. Each suitable user determined to have the output meet a predefined criterion may be included in a list of receiving users for display within a notification on the sharing user's computing device. The link may be distributed to a computing device of at least one receiving user selected from the list to share the link.

Abstract: Described herein are systems, apparatuses, processes (also referred to as methods), and computer-readable media (collectively referred to as “systems and techniques”) for receiving data from or associated with apparatus (e.g., tools) deployed down a wellbore at speeds not previously possible. Information or data sent from a downhole tool for receipt by computers located at the surface of the Earth is often bandwidth limited for various reasons. Systems and techniques of the present disclosure allow for disposable fiber optic cables to be deployed into a wellbore that may be dedicated to sending data or sensed information uphole to a computer. This allows for additional amounts of data or sensed information to be sent to the computer when other communication mechanisms or pathways associated with a wellbore are bandwidth limited.

Abstract: Systems and methods for federated learning including validation of training data on client devices before training models based on the training data. In some aspects, the system accesses local data to be used for training a local model on a client device. The system generates event metadata corresponding to events in the local data. The event metadata is based on validation data received from an external server. The validation data is inaccessible to a central server. The system determines to exclude a portion of the local data that is not validated by the event metadata and generates validated local data. The system trains the local model based on the validated local data. The system processes, using a data de-identification function, the event metadata to generate de-identified event metadata. The system transmits the local model and the de-identified event metadata to the central server.

Abstract: A homomorphic encryption scheme, such as Paillier encryption in combination with a bit packing process allows biometric matching at a terminal without exposing a biometric template stored at a user's device. Because such encryption schemes are data intensive, the bit packing process allows reductions in data being sent and processed so that the biometric matching process can be accomplished in near real time. The high speed of this optimized process allows the technique to be applied to many real world processes such as access control and transaction processing.

Abstract: Providing interactive software-development links via user interfaces, based on remotely retrieved information from remote computer networks without requiring users to transition between websites within the user interfaces may be facilitated. In some embodiments, an Application Programming Interface (API) may be provided that is configured to receive one or more commands from a first server and a second server. The system may receive via a monitoring-function installed on a client device, a first message from the first server to update a source code file stored in a software-version controlled repository. The system may determine from the first message, a source code file identifier. The system may then receive, via the monitoring-function, a second message from the second server indicating an update associated with a software-development automation service platform.

Abstract: Existing approaches for identifying a prosthesis model involve rigorous examinations and visual inspection comparison of X-ray images which is difficult for both radiologists and orthopedic surgeons. This can be a meticulous task that is tedious, dependent on the surgeon's experience, time-consuming and an erroneous recognition can have certain consequences. Method and system disclosed herein provide an approach which involves use of a 3-block classifier for extracting finer features of implant from an X-ray image being processed, and then comparison of the extracted features with manufacturer specifications for identifying manufacturer and type.

Abstract: A conference system is described that associates a first device and a second device to the same user, compares a first input from the first device and a second input from the second device, and modifies a setting of a conference session. The first input and the second input may be a video input or an audio input. The modification may include, for example, noise removal, determination of the user's AV feed device, or removing a background image.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for generating a list of deny policy statements associated with an allow policy statement with respect to the effective access permissions for a principal in an identity and access management system. The operations can include identifying a first policy statement that specifies members of a first identity set including the principal are allowed to access a first system resource set. The operations further include identifying a second policy statement specifying that members of a second identity set are denied access to a second system resource set. Moreover, the operations include determining that the second policy statement overlaps with the first policy statement with respect to the effective access permissions for the principal, and placing the second policy statement into the list of deny policy statements associated with an allow policy statement.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for prioritization and/or validity monitoring of shared links. For instance, a share request for a link associated with a site may be received from a sharing user computing device. The link and associated information, including a valid status, may be stored. An interaction with the site on a receiving user computing device may be detected, and the link may be determined to be valid based on the stored information. A notification including the stored link may be generated and displayed on the receiving user computing device to prompt code use. Interactions indicating code use may be monitored for, code use may be detected, and the status may be updated to invalid. If a plurality of links associated with the site have been received, the links may be prioritized for inclusion in the notification based on a determined priority among sharing users of the links.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for dynamically providing content to a user. The disclosed embodiments include generating a recommendation matrix based on event data received from a client. In certain embodiments, the client may be configured to generate event data associated with the client or a user associated with the client. The disclosed embodiments may also include generating an offer score matrix based on the recommendation matrix and the event data. In certain aspects, the offer score matrix may include score values associated with a set of offers to be provided to the user. The disclosed embodiments may identify a first offer from the set of offers based on the score values for the offers and provide an identification of the first offer. The disclosed embodiments may also receive content associated with the first offer for display on the client.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for determining ion concentration of a fluid downhole using a polymer matrix packaged in a cartridge. An example method can include disposing a cartridge within a flow path of a sensor. The cartridge includes a bracket; a retainer formed of a porous material having pores sized to allow a fluid to flow therethrough; and a substrate comprising a polymer matrix embedded with an ion-indicator, the substrate configured to interact with the fluid and to modify an optical characteristic of the substrate according to an ion concentration of the fluid. The method further includes illuminating the substrate; detecting a change in an optical characteristic of the substrate, the change indicative of the ion concentration of the fluid; and determining the ion concentration of the fluid.

Abstract: A system may include a sealing sleeve disposable about a tubing union joining a lower tubing and an upper tubing, at least one lower seal disposable proximate a lower end of the tubing union between the sealing sleeve and the lower tubing, and at least one upper seal disposable proximate an upper end of the tubing union between the sealing sleeve and the upper tubing. The at least one upper seal, the at least one lower seal, and the sealing sleeve form a pressure test cavity about the tubing union. The system may also include a fluid path configured to provide fluid communication between the pressure test cavity and a pressure test port.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for generating images based on generated clusters. The system retrieves, from an account of a user, historic events associated with the user and determines clusters of the historic events based on location and time data associated with the historic events. The system generates an input for a machine learning model for a first cluster of historic events, where the machine learning model has been trained to generate images based on clusters of historic events. The system then inputs the input into the machine learning model to cause the machine learning model to output images depicting locations associated with the first cluster of historic events. The system outputs the images in conjunction with the first cluster of historic events.

Abstract: A method for automated manufacturing of e-vapor devices may include establishing a procession of partially assembled, oriented cartridge units of the e-vapor devices in an assembly path. The method may additionally include preparing the cartridge units for filling while the cartridge units are moving on a first drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method may also include adding liquid to the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a filling workstation of the assembly path. The method may also include preparing the cartridge units for sealing while the cartridge units are moving on a second drum-to-drum transport path of the assembly path. The method further includes sealing the cartridge units while the cartridge units are moving in a sealing workstation of the assembly path.