Abstract: A method for concealing original data to protect personal information is provided. The method includes steps of: a data obfuscation device (a) if the original data is acquired, inputting the original data or its modified data into a learning network, and allowing the learning network to (i) apply a network operation to the original data or the modified data using learned parameters of the learning network and thus to (ii) output characteristic information on the original data or the modified data; and (b) updating the original data or the modified data via backpropagation using part of (i) 1-st losses calculated by referring to the characteristic information and its corresponding 1-st ground truth, and (ii) 2-nd losses calculated by referring to (ii-1) a task specific output generated by using the characteristic information (ii-2) a 2-nd ground truth corresponding to the task specific output, to thereby generate obfuscated data.

Abstract: Systems and methods of enabling a mobile computing device to perform a transaction using a first payment protocol and a second payment protocol, by executing a process on the mobile computing device, to communicate with a transaction platform executing a processor to associate a receipt of payment via the first payment protocol to the transaction platform with an account associated with the mobile computing device; receive from the transaction platform a temporary credential used for payment via the second payment protocol, the temporary credential funded based on the receipt of the payment to the transaction platform; contact a terminal via a communication protocol; and use the temporary credential to cause payment via the terminal.

Abstract: A method for learning an obfuscation network used for concealing original data is provided. The method includes steps of: a learning device instructing the obfuscation network to obfuscate inputted training data, inputting the obfuscated training data into a learning network, and allowing the learning network to apply a network operation to the obfuscated training data and thus to generate 1-st characteristic information, and and allowing the learning network to apply a network operation to the inputted training data and thus to generate 2-nd characteristic information, and learning the obfuscation network such that an error is minimized, calculated by referring to part of an error acquired by referring to the 1-st and the 2-nd characteristic information, and an error acquired by referring to a task specific output and its corresponding ground truth, and such that an error is maximized, calculated by referring to the training data and the obfuscated training data.

Abstract: Audio fingerprinting includes obtaining audio samples of a piece of audio, generating frequency representations of the audio samples, identifying increasing and decreasing energy regions in frequency bands of the frequency representations, and generating hashes of features of the piece of audio. Each hash of features corresponds to portions of the identified energy regions appearing in a respective time window. Each feature is defined as a numeric value that encodes information representing: a frequency band of an energy region appearing in the respective time window, whether the energy region appearing in the respective time window is an increasing energy region or whether the energy region appearing in the respective time window is a decreasing energy region, and a placement of the energy region appearing in the respective time window.

Abstract: A dispensing box with a roll tensioner houses a material roll and maintains a material cutting edge in an upward position for easy grasping during use. The roll tensioner comprises distal and proximal end sections with opposing bottom tabs separated by a spring back reversion section. A roll tensioner slide assembly integrated in the front wall of the dispensing box has opposing parallel slits terminating at opposing parallel slots with parallel locking flaps. Opposing bottom tabs of a roll tensioner are inserted through the parallel slots, resting in a first position during non-use and adapted to be slid down into a second position in the parallel slits when later engaged for use to retain the material cut edge in the upward position for easy grasping. The locking flaps have break-away top and bottom walls abutting a bend wall and are in a stored position and later opened outward to a locking position during use to prevent movement of the roll tensioner.

Abstract: A method and system for manufacturing a custom designed container or package and an insert received in the container or package by selecting a size of the container or package using a size graphical user interface of a graphical user interface displayed on a display device. The custom foam insert can be designed using an insert shape graphical user interface displayed on the display device. The custom foam insert includes one or more cavities corresponding to respective one or more features of one or more objects to be retained in the container or package.

Abstract: A system and a method of optimizing an organizational structure (OS) of an organization may include: receiving one or more data elements pertaining to the OS; receiving a value of one or more transaction parameters pertaining to one or more transactions conducted over one or more nodes of a first computer network; perturbating a value of one or more OS elements; creating a simulated computer network based on the one or more perturbated values; for each network of the first computer network and the simulated computer network, calculating a value of at least one OS performance parameter; and generating, based on the calculation, a suggestion for optimizing the OS, wherein the suggestion may include at least one perturbated OS element value.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to a handle and a knife. In some embodiments, the handle includes: a handle body, a locating portion is provided on the handle body; and a handle clamp, the handle clamp including a first clamping arm, a second clamping arm and a connecting portion, the connecting portion is provided between the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm, and the first clamping arm is movably provided on the handle body and enables the handle clamp with a retraction position and an extension position. Some embodiments solve the problems in the prior art that a handle is prone to slide off from a pocket due to a bad fit between the handle and the pocket and the handle is not prone to be hidden in the pocket when the handle is clamped in the pocket.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical module and optical module system using the same. The optical module comprises a transceiving unit, an antenna and an MCU. The transceiving unit receives control commands from one or more control computers via the antenna and transfers them to the MCU. Then the MCU processes the control commands and provides feedback information to the one or more control computers through the transceiving unit. In the optical module of the present invention, as a result of an additional IOT wireless unit, the optical module is capable of communicating with remote control computers, thereby achieving remote testing and control for optical modules, instead of using conventional control methods for optical modules.

Abstract: There is provided an exit window for an electron beam from a linear accelerator for use in producing radioisotopes. The exit window comprises a cylindrical channel operatively connectable at one end to a vacuum chamber configured for travel of the electron beam; and a domed dished head at the other end of the channel, the dished head comprising a convex portion having a protruding crown configured for pass-through of the electron beam wherein the geometry of the domed dished head is proportioned to resist pressure stress created by cooling medium circulating around the protruding crown and the vacuum in the cylindrical channel and to maintain the combined cooling medium pressure stress and pulsed electron beam thermal stress below the fatigue limit of the material forming the exit window.

Abstract: A system and method of routing transactions within a computer network, by at least one processor may include: receiving a transaction request to route a transaction between a source node and destination node of the computer network; identifying a plurality of available routing paths for propagating the transaction between the source node and destination node; obtaining transaction parameters for each available routing path; receiving a set of preference weights including one or more preference weights, each corresponding to a transaction parameter; selecting one or more routing paths from the plurality of available routing paths, based on the one or more transaction parameters and respective preference weights; producing a routing scheme, comprising an ordered list of the one or more selected routing paths, according to the received set of preference weights; and routing the requested transaction through nodes of the computer network according to the routing scheme.

Abstract: A system and method of routing transactions within a computer network, by at least one processor, including: receiving a transaction request to route a transaction between one of a plurality of source nodes and a destination node of the computer network; extracting from the transaction request one or more transaction parameters pertaining to the destination node; receiving a set of preference weights wherein each preference weight corresponds to a transaction parameter; selecting a source node from the plurality of source nodes based on at least one received preference weight and at least one corresponding transaction parameter; and routing the requested transaction through nodes of the computer network between the selected source node and the destination node.

Abstract: A method and a system for routing transactions within a computer network may include receiving a request to route a transaction between two nodes of the computer network, extracting a feature vector (FV) from the transaction request, including at least one feature associated with the requested transaction; associating the requested transaction with a cluster of transactions in a clustering model based on the extracted FV; selecting an optimal route for the requested transaction from a plurality of available routes, based on the FV; and routing the requested transaction according to the selection.

Abstract: A system and a method of routing transactions between nodes of a computer network, by at least one processor. Embodiments of the method may include: receiving a destination feature vector (DFV) for at least one destination node of a plurality of destination nodes of the computer network; receiving a transaction request to route a transaction between a source node of the computer network and the at least one destination node; extracting from the transaction request one or more transaction parameters; and selecting a destination node from the plurality of destination nodes based on one or more of the transaction parameters and the DFV of the at least one destination node.

Abstract: A magnetic balance structure includes a counter weight, a positioning element, a first positioning magnet, a shell and a shaft. The positioning element is set on the counter weight or the shell and the positioning element is set with the first positioning magnet face-to-face. The shaft is set on the shell. The interaction of the positioning element with the first positioning magnet causes the counter weight to do reciprocating motion along the shaft. Furthermore, A magnetic balance linear vibration motor includes a shell internally provided with a stator, a rotor and a shaft. The stator includes a drive coil driving the rotor cutting its magnetic lines of force, generate driving force, and driving the rotor to do reciprocating linear motion along the shaft. The positioning element and the first positioning magnet are respectively set on the rotor or the shell.

Abstract: The invention concerns a scintillation detector with which high count rates and/or high resolutions are possible. The scintillator of the claimed scintillation detector is formed from pixels (2), which are separated from each other by interstices (4). Alternatively or additionally, the surface of the scintillator is divided by grooves into pixels (2). Such a structure enables not only a particularly high resolution. When multiple detector modules are used, it also allows high count rates in the range of roughly 20 MHz.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a latch fitting, a de-latching mechanism and an optical module using the same. The latch fitting includes a tapered end, a latch body and a latch tail in serial connection. The latch body includes a spindle. The latch body can rotate around the spindle. The latch tail comprises a first de-latching portion configured to de-latch the optical module by sliding movement. The present latch fitting, de-latching mechanism and optical module provide multiple de-latching methods with an easy and simple operation. Also, the present latch fitting and de-latching mechanism provide an improved solution for preventing optical modules from being damaged relative to conventional de-latching methods.

Abstract: An evaporative fluid cooling apparatus includes a cooling housing, at least two fluid coils, an air movement apparatus, and one or more spray apparatuses. The cooling housing defines a cooling chamber with an air housing input and an air housing output. The fluid coils are positioned in and extend across at least a portion of the cooling chamber in a spaced apart stacked arrangement. One of the fluid coils is positioned closer to the air housing output and has a first fluid input configured to be coupled to a fluid return from one or more air handler devices and a first fluid output coupled to a second fluid input to the other fluid coil. The other fluid coil is positioned closer to the air housing input and has a second fluid output configured to be coupled to a fluid supply to the air handler devices.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for print media buffering and sorting. An apparatus for performing at least one of buffering and sorting during an operation includes an enclosure, a storage section within the enclosure, an input section configured to receive at the enclosure at least a portion of a printed element, a gripper associated with the input section, the gripper configured to selectively transport the at least a portion of the printed element from the input section to the storage section and to selectively transport the at least a portion of the printed element from the storage section within the enclosure, and an output section configured to selectively transfer the at least a portion of the printed element from the enclosure.