Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to upgrading an application within a simulated version of an enterprise system to detect and correct potential errors as a result of the upgrade. A computing platform may create a simulated version of the enterprise system by receiving metadata associated with the enterprise system, and converting the metadata into system parameters. Virtual parameters may be created by the computing system based on upgrading an application within the simulated version of the enterprise system. The computing system may determine errors caused by the application upgrade within the simulated version of the enterprise system based on differences between the system parameters and the virtual parameters. The computing platform may determine actions to correct the errors and input the results and feedback into an AI engine to further refine the accuracy and reliability of the computing platform over time.

Abstract: A method and system for authenticating a payment transaction. The method includes receiving a request for verifying a phone number associated with a Subscriber Identification Module card from a merchant application installed in the user device. Further, obtaining a first key from at least one of a server associated with a manufacturer of the user device and a network server. Furthermore, generating a first cryptogram based on at least one of the phone number and a unique identification value associated with the user device using the first key, wherein the first cryptogram is provided to the server associated with the manufacturer for verification. Upon verification of the first cryptogram, the method includes receiving a second cryptogram from the server associated with the manufacturer, wherein the merchant application provides the second cryptogram and payment transaction details to an issuer server for authentication of the payment transaction.

Abstract: A user query, such as a user query processed by the online game system, is provided as input into a trained machine learning model. The machine learning model predicts candidate languages of the user query and outputs language confidence scores for the candidate languages. The user query is also matched with stored query data associated with game information in individual language databases for the respective candidate languages. A match scores may be determined based on a certainty of the respective response matches. The match scores and the language confidence scores may be weighted to determine a weighted score. The weighted scores of the response matches are applied to decide which game information retrieved from the identified database is used in forming a response of search results to the user.

Abstract: A server kernel processing system receives an input/output (I/O) request from a user mode computing environment. The I/O request is analyzed to determine whether it is a modification request to modify data in a target volume. If so, target analysis logic determines whether the request is for a target volume that is within a first or second protected volume. If the request is to modify data stored in the first protected volume, the request is blocked. If the request is to modify data in a second protected volume, then a whitelist is examined to determine whether the requesting process and user are on the whitelist. If not, the request is also blocked.

Abstract: A system and a method for an autonomous mobile robot to ride and co-share an elevator with human(s) are disclosure. The core software modules and method proposed include a human detection and localization module, a human identification and state estimation module, a human-robot-interaction module, and an elevator confined space positioning module. Upon an elevator riding task is started, the human detection and localization module and the human identification and state estimation module detect and count the at least one human inside and/or outside the elevator, and the human-robot-interaction module interacts with the at least one human. The elevator confined space positioning module carries out a space positioning inside the elevator according to a result of detecting and counting the at least one human through the human detection and localization module and the human identification and state estimation module, and chooses to enter the elevator or restart another elevator riding task.

Abstract: A method of assembling a connector for automotive applications, comprising the steps of: providing a cable having at least one inner conductor; connecting an elongated inner signal contact of the connector to a stripped end of the at least one inner conductor; surrounding the elongated inner signal contact by an insulating element; placing a first shielding part of the connector around a first portion of the insulating element from a first radial direction; placing a second shielding part of the connector around a second portion of the insulating element from a second radial direction generally opposite to the first radial direction; and joining the first and second shielding parts to form a shielding contact of the connector surrounding the insulating element.

Abstract: The described technology is generally directed towards homoglyph attack detection. A homoglyph attack detection service can create images of customer's protected domain names. A convolutional neural network can generate feature vectors based on the images. The feature vectors can be stored in a similarity search data store. Newly observed domain names can be compared to the customer's protected domain names, by also generating feature vectors for the newly observed domain names and conducting approximate nearest neighbor searches. Search results can be further evaluated by comparing protected domain names to newly observed domain names using a siamese neural network which applies a similarity threshold. Newly observed domain names that meet or exceed the similarity threshold can be flagged for further action.

Abstract: A method for managing a data exchange between a vehicle-internal computing unit and a vehicle-external computing unit. The method includes: receiving or reading in, by a management unit, function data of the vehicle-internal computing unit, wherein the function data relate to an operation of the vehicle; processing the function data by the management unit; generating data messages by the management unit depending on the function data processed; storing the data messages in a memory unit in the management unit; and transmitting the data messages stored in the memory unit by the management unit to a communication interface of the vehicle-internal computing unit in order to transmit the data messages from the vehicle-internal computing unit to the vehicle-external computing unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound for use in cosmetic compositions of the formula (I): R1—O—R2, wherein R1 and R are different from each other and are independently selected from the group of C1-C17 hydrocarbyl residues, said hydrocarbyl residues contain up to 8 CH3 groups and up to 3 ether groups (—O—), and wherein the total number of carbon atoms of said compounds is 10 to 20, the total number of ether groups of said compounds is 1 to 6, and the total number of methyl groups (—CH3) of said compounds CN is 1 to 13, at least one of R1 and R2 is a branched C3-C17 hydrocarbyl residue, in particular, as so-called volatiles in skin care and hair care compositions, as well as cosmetic compositions comprising at least one of said ether compounds, and the use of the aforementioned ether compounds in cosmetic compositions.

Abstract: Overmolded microelectronic packages containing knurled base flanges are provided, as are methods for producing the same. In various embodiments, the overmolded microelectronic package includes a molded package body, at least one microelectronic device contained in the molded package body, and a base flange to which the molded package body is bonded. The base flange includes, in turn, a flange frontside contacted by the molded package body, a device attachment region located on the flange frontside and to which the at least one microelectronic is mounted, and a knurled surface region. The knurled surface region includes a first plurality of trenches formed in the base flange and arranged in a first repeating geometric pattern. The molded package body extends or projects into the first plurality of trenches to decrease the likelihood of delamination of the molded package body from the base flange.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to upgrading an application within a simulated version of an enterprise system to detect and correct potential errors as a result of the upgrade. A computing platform may create a simulated version of the enterprise system by receiving metadata associated with the enterprise system, and converting the metadata into system parameters. Virtual parameters may be created by the computing system based on upgrading an application within the simulated version of the enterprise system. The computing system may determine errors caused by the application upgrade within the simulated version of the enterprise system based on differences between the system parameters and the virtual parameters. The computing platform may determine actions to correct the errors and input the results and feedback into an AI engine to further refine the accuracy and reliability of the computing platform over time.

Abstract: A sensor device capable of measuring electric field strength of an external electric field includes a first dielectric layer, a first atomic layer material film disposed on the first dielectric layer and including having one or more atomic layers formed of a first material, a channel layer disposed on the first atomic layer material film, including a channel region, and including one or more atomic layers of graphene, a second atomic layer material film disposed on the channel layer and including one or more atomic layers formed of a second material, and a first electrode and second electrode disposed on the channel layer across the channel region in a manner facing each other, wherein the second atomic layer material film includes a first side and a second side, the first side being disposed on the channel layer and the portion of the second side opposite from the channel region being exposed to the outside, or a second dielectric layer being disposed on the second side and the portion on the side opposite f

Abstract: A server kernel processing system receives an input/output (I/O) request from a user mode computing environment. The I/O request is analyzed to determine whether it is a file open request. If so, target analysis logic determines whether the file open request is for a driver file or for a file within a protected volume that stores a driven whitelist file. If the file open request is for a file stored in a protected volume, the request is blocked. If the file open request is for a driver file, then the driver whitelist file is examined to determine whether the target driver is on the whitelist. If not, the file open request is also blocked.

Abstract: In a computing device having a pipeline of image processing components, DCVS bandwidth voting may be based on a feedforward compression ratio determined by the first image processing component in the pipeline. The DCVS bandwidth voting may be based on the result of a comparison of change in the feedforward compression ratio with a threshold. Transaction initiator components in the pipeline may select their votes for bandwidth from among a feedforward compression ratio-based value and one or more other values, based on the result of the comparison with the threshold. DCVS parameters may be selected based on bandwidth votes received from transaction initiator components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the Serpina1 gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of Serpina1 and methods of treating subjects having a Serpina1 associated disease, such as a liver disorder.

Abstract: The present invention provides RNAi agents, e.g., double stranded RNAi agents, that target the transthyretin (TTR) gene and methods of using such RNAi agents for treating or preventing TTR-associated diseases.

Abstract: A sintering powder comprising copper particles, wherein: the particles are at least partially coated with a capping agent, and the particles exhibit a D10 of greater than or equal to 100 nm and a D90 of less than or equal to 2000 nm.

Abstract: An apparatus for diffusing wastewater into a clarifier is disclosed. The apparatus has a rotationally symmetric hollow body having a plurality of flow distributors positioned about a perimeter of the rotationally symmetric hollow body and a baffle extending around a bottom end portion of the rotationally symmetric hollow body. The apparatus is dimensioned to fit within an influent well of the clarifier and be connectable to the clarifier on a top end portion of the rotationally symmetric hollow body. A wastewater treatment system including a clarifier and the apparatus is disclosed. A method of retrofitting a circular clarifier by providing the apparatus is also disclosed.