Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for presenting and mitigating security defects in a systems development process. An example method is provided. The method comprises receiving a set of security defects, each of which may be associated with a severity level and a development stage. The method further comprises applying at least one rule to one of the received security defects to determine whether a risk associated with the at least one defects is reduced. Each rule may be associated with a weight representative of the probability that the rule correctly predicts that the risk is reduced. The method further comprises determining which of the rules applied to the at least one defect and appropriately modifying the associated severity level. The method further comprises presenting the received security defects, based on the severity level associated with each defect and the weight associated with a rule applied to each defect. Systems and computer-readable media are also provided.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and non-transitory computer readable medium for testing business intelligence data over a communication network include receiving a data mapping file, applicable to a source data repository and a target data repository, and generating data mapping file based on the same. Test cases are generated, based on the data mapping file, and SQL scripts, for execution of the test cases, and executing the SQL scripts on the source data repository and the target data. An online analytical processing (OLAP) cube report for the target data repository is received and the OLAP cube report and a report, which is to be tested, are compared to generate a comparison report. The comparison report is indicative of the fields of the OLAP cube report and the report, which is to be tested, which generated at least one error.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of systems for assessing customer centric BPM maturity of an organization. Embodiments of the present disclosure may create an assessment model for an initiative, wherein creating the assessment model includes providing an initial assessment criteria selection for presentation on a user device. Create the assessment model may also include receiving, from the user device, a selection of initial assessment criteria and calculating a first score based on the selected assessment criteria. Create the assessment model may also include determining a first maturity state of the initiative based on the first score, and generating a first plurality of guidelines associated with the first score for moving the initiative to a maturity state that is not the first maturity state.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and utility management computing device for obtaining data associated with one or more electric utilities from a utility monitoring system. An asset reliability score and a consumption score is determined from the obtained data associated with the one or more electric utilities. Next, a customer satisfaction score is determined for the one or more electric utilities based on the determined asset reliability score and the consumption score. The determined customer satisfaction score for the one or more electric utilities is provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for secure generation and transmission of data over a communication network are described herein. In one example, the method comprises receiving a query from the user and retrieving raw data from a data repository based on the received query. The method further comprises generating an obfuscated query and randomizing at least one of a table and a field of the raw data to produce a randomized schema. In one example, the method further comprises pre-processing the raw data based on the received query and inserting the preprocessed data into the randomized schema. Thereafter a data payload is generated by inserting the obfuscated query and the randomized schema into a data carrier, wherein the data payload is to be transferred to at least one client device for processing.

Abstract: A method for retrieving information includes determining, by the information retrieval management computing device, when an identified subject of interest in a received query maps to one of one or more ontology entities. An identification is made, by the information retrieval management computing device, when the identified subject of interest is one of one or more existing subjects of interest when the identified subject of interest is determined to map to one of the ontology entities. One or more filters associated with the identified subject of interest are stored by the information retrieval management computing device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for validating data in a communication network environment include receiving a data transformation specification from a user. The data transformation specification is analyzed to determine data transformation rules which are indicative of a relationship between corresponding fields of the source repository and the target repository. Test cases and test scripts are generated based on the data transformation rules and the test cases and the test scripts are executed on the source repository and the target repository to validate the relationship between the corresponding fields of the source repository and the target repository. Thereafter, a log file, indicative of the outcome of the execution of the test cases and the test scripts, is generated.

Abstract: A method, device, and non-transitory computer readable medium that improves claims processing for a vehicle in an event includes receiving an application code and one or more images of the vehicle captured by a photographic device in a portable computing device based on received guidance. A claims application for a user is filled based on the application code and the one or more images. The claims application is authenticated and a claim amount is calculated based on the authenticated claims application. A determination is made whether the calculated claim amount is approved for the claims application based on a stored claim limit associated with the user. An indication on the determination of whether the calculated claim amount is approved is provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for guiding a user to capture an image of a target object using an image capturing device. In an embodiment, the method of the present disclosure comprises determining a bounding area for image to be captured and capturing at least one frame of the image upon detecting image to be inside the bounding area. Then, the target object in captured at least one frame is segmented by separating the target object from the rest of the image. Further, at least one of symmetry and self-similarity of the segmented target object is determined. In addition, at least one image parameter is determined by a sensor. The method then provides inputs for guiding user to capture a final image of the target object, based on at least one of determined symmetry, self-similarity, and at least one image parameter.

Abstract: A method, neighbor relation maintenance device, and non-transitory computer readable medium for neighbor reporting in a wireless communication network is disclosed. The method comprises categorizing, by a neighbor relation maintenance device, a plurality of Mobile Stations (MSs) into one or more groups. A primary neighbor BS for each group of the one or more groups of MSs is determined. Each MS of each group is instructed to report signal strength measurements between the each MS and the corresponding primary neighbor BS associated with the each group in a first time period. Each MS of each group is instructed to report signal strength measurements between the each MS and each neighbor BS in a predefined neighbor list associated with the each MS in a second time period.

Abstract: A method and system for transaction-based verification of a design under test (DUT) by a test bench that configures the DUT with at least one configuration including one or more configuration values. At least one input to the DUT is applied to generate at least one output based on a configuration value. A list of changed one or more configuration values is associated with at least one abstract input transaction to generate at least one input transaction. A list of changed one or more configuration values is associated with one or more abstract output transactions to generate at least one output transaction. One or more expected transactions is generated based on the at least one input transaction using one or more transfer functions. An outcome is generated as pass/fail based on comparing the at least one output transaction with each of the one or more expected transactions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and a system for real time assessment of cargo handling. The method comprises: receiving a cargo plan for at least one stage of transportation of the cargo; creating at least one first sensor configuration corresponding to the at least one stage of transportation based on the cargo plan; enabling each of at least one first sensor configuration corresponding to the stage of transportation, the at least one first sensor configurations monitoring physical condition of the cargo and the at least one container; receiving dynamic data associated with the cargo and the at least one container; creating at least one context based on analysis of the dynamic data; enabling at least one second sensor configurations based on the at least one context; detecting damage to the cargo and the at least one container based on data received from the at least one second sensor configuration; recommending change in the cargo plan and repackaging of the cargo based on the damage.

Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly includes at least two support rails, at least one geared rack provided in each of the at least two support rails, and an actuating mechanism placed adjacent to the at least one geared rack. The actuating mechanism is configured to support at least one shelf and facilitates movement of the at least one shelf along the at least two support rails. The actuating mechanism includes a pinion mating with the at least one geared rack, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted coaxially inside the pinion, ferromagnetic disks provided on either ends of the pinion, and a shaft placed axially in the pinion, connecting the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets magnetize or demagnetize the ferromagnetic disks when the shaft is rotated for locking or unlocking the at least one shelf.

Abstract: A method and system for efficient buffer status reporting at a base station is provided. The method may include identifying a transmission opportunity associated with a first protocol layer of the base station, where the transmission opportunity indicates a transmission capacity of the base station. The method may further include determining, via one or more hardware processors, a time interval for sending a buffer status report from a second protocol layer of the base station to the first protocol layer based on at least the transmission opportunity. The method may further include determining, via the one or more hardware processors, an expected buffer occupancy based on at least the time interval and a packet incoming rate associated with downlink packets, and sending the buffer status report from the second protocol layer to the first protocol layer based on at least the time interval.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to optimizing computing resources and, more particularly, to systems and methods for dynamically determining an optimized infrastructure for processing data. In one embodiment, a method for dynamically determining an optimized infrastructure for processing data is disclosed, comprising: receiving a task-processing request. The method may also include identifying, based on the received task-processing request, one or more rules associated with performing the task-processing request. The method may further include accessing historical learning information associated with performing at least one past task-processing request. The method may further include allocating computing resources for performing the task-processing request based on the identified one or more rules, accessed historical learning information, and available computing resources associated with a distributed computing environment.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and an image analysis computing device that retrieves, based on a captured version of an object in a received image, training images which display related versions of the object and items of data related to the related versions of the object of the training images. Keypoints which are invariant to changes in scale and rotation in the captured version of the object in the received image and in the related versions of the object in the training images are determined. Changes to the object in the received image based on any of the determined keypoints in the related version of the object which do not match the determined keypoints in the captured version of the object are identified. The identified changes in the captured version of the object in the received image are provided.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium and network analyzer device that generates a relationship health score for a plurality of entities based on relationship utility scores and relationship strength scores generated for each pair of one of a plurality of connects and one of a plurality of connectors having a relationship. Next, connect dependence scores are generated for each of the connects. A total monetary value of the network is then generated based on a potential monetary value of the network and a realized monetary value of the network. The potential and realized monetary values are respectively generated based on potential and executed interactions between the connectors and the connects. A total value of the network is then generated based on the relationship health scores, the connect dependence scores, and the total monetary value of the network. The total value of the network is output to an information consumer device.

Abstract: An adjustable shelving assembly includes at least two support rails, at least one geared rack provided in each of the at least two support rails, and an actuating mechanism placed adjacent to the at least one geared rack. The actuating mechanism is configured to support at least one shelf and facilitates movement of the at least one shelf along the at least two support rails. The actuating mechanism includes a pinion mating with the at least one geared rack, a plurality of permanent magnets mounted coaxially inside the pinion, ferromagnetic disks provided on either ends of the pinion, and a shaft placed axially in the pinion, connecting the permanent magnets. The permanent magnets magnetize or demagnetize the ferromagnetic disks when the shaft is rotated for locking or unlocking the at least one shelf.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to network service management, and more particularly to systems and methods for smart service management in a media network. In one embodiment, a smart diagnostic system is disclosed, comprising: a hardware processor; and a memory storing processor-executable instructions comprising instructions for: receiving an agent fault report, including one or more network-wide standardized fault codes, from an agent application executing on a remote device in a media network; aggregating one or more relevant fault reports related to the agent fault report; obtaining one or more fault classification rules; identifying one or more fault nodes and associated fault conditions in the media network using the one or more fault classification rules, by analyzing the aggregated relevant fault reports; and providing an agent configuration instruction for one or more agent applications using the identification of the one or more fault nodes and associated fault conditions.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method of improving breathing performance of a user using an electronic device. In an embodiment, the method of the present disclosure comprises creating a profile of a user by using personal information of the user, determining one or more threshold values corresponding to one or more levels based on the user profile, receiving values associated with at least parameter from respiratory blows of the user, determining breathing performance of the user by comparing the values with a corresponding threshold value, displaying the breathing performance of the user and adjusting the threshold values for successive levels based on the breathing performance.