Abstract: Techniques for management of virtual representations (e.g., digital twins) of infrastructure are disclosed. For example, a method comprises obtaining at least one virtual representation of an infrastructure, wherein the virtual representation represents the infrastructure in a first state. The method further comprises applying at least one dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state. The method further comprises obtaining results representing the infrastructure in the second state, responsive to applying the at least one dataset to the virtual representation, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of an issue with the infrastructure, and then initiating one or more debugging actions with respect to the infrastructure to address the issue.

Abstract: A method of generating a calibration factor is described. In an example, the method may include establishing a wireless communication connection with a fitness machine. The method may also include obtaining first machine data from the fitness machine. The first machine data may specify a type of the fitness machine. The method may also include initiating a workout session on the wearable computer based on the first machine data. During the workout session, the method may also include obtaining sensor data, obtaining second machine data, and determining the calibration factor based on the second machine data and the sensor data. The method may also include generating a workout session summary based on the calibration factor.

Abstract: An embolic coil delivery system includes a catheter and an embolic coil disposed within the catheter, the embolic coil including a coil wire and a fiber bundle. A method of producing an embolic coil delivery system includes: advancing a delivery sheath over a distal end of an embolic coil while applying tension to the embolic coil via a retaining device that is attached to the distal end of the embolic coil.

Abstract: Techniques for management of virtual representations (e.g., digital twins) of infrastructure are disclosed. For example, a method comprises obtaining at least one virtual representation of an infrastructure, wherein the virtual representation represents the infrastructure in a first state. The method further comprises applying at least one dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state. The method further comprises obtaining results representing the infrastructure in the second state, responsive to applying the at least one dataset to the virtual representation, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of an issue with the infrastructure, and then initiating one or more debugging actions with respect to the infrastructure to address the issue.

Abstract: A method obtains at least one virtual representation representing an infrastructure in a first state and applies a first dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state. The method obtains results representing the infrastructure in the second state, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of a predicted condition associated with the infrastructure based on usage of the infrastructure. The method applies a second dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a third state and obtains results representing the infrastructure in the third state, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of an outcome to a solution applied via the second dataset to the predicted condition associated with the infrastructure.

Abstract: A method identifies training data from at least one of a plurality of data sources, wherein the identified training data is determined to be suitable for a use case for which the model is to be used for representing the infrastructure. The method trains the model based on the identified training data. The method monitors at least one of a performance and an accuracy of the model. The method identifies different training data from at least one of the plurality of data sources, responsive to the monitoring, wherein the identified different training data is determined to be more suitable for the use case for which the model is to be used for representing the infrastructure. The method retrains the model based on the identified different training data.

Abstract: A method obtains at least one virtual representation representing an infrastructure in a first state and applies a first dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state. The method obtains results representing the infrastructure in the second state, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of a predicted health condition associated with the infrastructure. The method applies a second dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a third state and obtains results representing the infrastructure in the third state, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of an outcome to a solution applied via the second dataset to the predicted health condition associated with the infrastructure.

Abstract: Techniques for management of virtual representations (e.g., digital twins) of infrastructure are disclosed. For example, a method comprises obtaining at least one virtual representation of an infrastructure, wherein the virtual representation represents the infrastructure in a first state, and applying at least one dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state. The method further comprises obtaining results representing the infrastructure in the second state, responsive to applying the at least one dataset to the virtual representation, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of a cybersecurity issue on the infrastructure, and then initiating one or more of a remedial action and a preventative action with respect to the infrastructure to address the cybersecurity issue.

Abstract: A method obtains at least one virtual representation of an infrastructure, wherein the virtual representation represents the infrastructure. The method applies, in a plurality of iterations, a plurality of simulated workloads to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to generate a plurality of datasets respectively representing the infrastructure in a plurality of states. The method applies one or more gamification processes, between one or more of the plurality of iterations, to alter the corresponding one or more datasets generated by the virtual representation, wherein the one or more altered datasets are applied to the virtual representation along with one or more of the plurality of simulated workloads to represent the infrastructure in one or more subsequent states of the plurality of states. The method obtains gamification results representing the infrastructure, responsive to applying the one or more gamification processes.

Abstract: A method obtains at least one virtual representation of an infrastructure, wherein the virtual representation represents the infrastructure in a first state. The method applies a dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state. The method obtains results representing the infrastructure in the second state, responsive to applying the dataset to the virtual representation, wherein at least a portion of the results are indicative of a predicted power consumption associated with the infrastructure. The method initiates one or more actions with respect to the infrastructure in accordance with the predicted power consumption.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for securing data storage by slicing swapped data portions into data fragments and shuffling a physical storage location of the data fragments. One method comprises obtaining at least one data item; dividing the at least one data item into a plurality of data portions; swapping respective positions of at least two of the data portions of the at least one data item; slicing the plurality of data portions, following the swapping, into a plurality of data fragments; and shuffling a distribution of the data fragments across a plurality of storage nodes in a storage system by moving at least one data fragment from a current physical storage location on a current storage node to a different physical storage location on a different storage node. A predefined number of the plurality of data fragments may be needed to reconstruct the data item.

Abstract: A cartridge for releasable connection to an electronic cigarette includes a substance to be vaporized and is provided with an electrical circuitry, wherein the electrical circuitry includes circuit terminals configured to engage with circuit connectors located on a main body of the electronic cigarette and configured to establish a data connection between the cartridge and the main body, a memory for storing data, and wherein the circuit terminals of the cartridge are located on a housing of the cartridge, and one or more of the plurality of circuit terminals, or at least initial connection portions thereof, are provided at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the cartridge relative to the longitudinal positions of the circuit connectors, or at least initial connection portions thereof.

Abstract: A cartridge for a personal vaporizing device includes a liquid store, a liquid transfer element, a heating element, a first power terminal and a second power terminal connected to the heating element, and a memory configured to store a first reference value indicating the resistance of the heating element at a reference temperature or reference. A method of manufacturing such a cartridge is also provided. A main body of a personal vaporizing device has a cartridge seating configured to receive such a cartridge.

Abstract: Techniques for management of virtual representations (e.g., digital twins) of infrastructure are disclosed. For example, a method comprises obtaining at least one virtual representation of an infrastructure, wherein the virtual representation represents the infrastructure in a first state. The method further comprises applying at least one dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state.

Abstract: A fragment and shuffle erasure coding operation is disclosed. In a transformative operation, encrypted fragments are generated from an input file. The transformative operation includes one or more iterations of chunking the file and mixing the chunks to generate a mixed sequence. The mixed sequence is sliced into encrypted fragments. The encrypted fragments are shuffled in a storage system such that physical locations of the encrypted fragments change over time.

Abstract: A system and method for electronic collaboration including receiving, by a first digitizer of a first host, a mode switch notification, based on the mode switch notification, changing a mode of the first host to a collaborative mode, sending local content, by the first host, displayed on a multipurpose display screen of the first host to one or more collaboration hosts, receiving, by the first host, published content from the collaboration hosts, displaying the published content and the local content concurrently on the multipurpose display screen of the first host, and updating the multipurpose display screen with updated local content and received published content.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for securing data storage by slicing swapped data portions into data fragments and shuffling a physical storage location of the data fragments. One method comprises obtaining at least one data item; dividing the at least one data item into a plurality of data portions; swapping respective positions of at least two of the data portions of the at least one data item; slicing the plurality of data portions, following the swapping, into a plurality of data fragments; and shuffling a distribution of the data fragments across a plurality of storage nodes in a storage system by moving at least one data fragment from a current physical storage location on a current storage node to a different physical storage location on a different storage node. A predefined number of the plurality of data fragments may be needed to reconstruct the data item.

Abstract: A method of generating a calibration factor is described. In an example, the method may include establishing a wireless communication connection with a fitness machine. The method may also include obtaining first machine data from the fitness machine. The first machine data may specify a type of the fitness machine. The method may also include initiating a workout session on the wearable computer based on the first machine data. During the workout session, the method may also include obtaining sensor data, obtaining second machine data, and determining the calibration factor based on the second machine data and the sensor data. The method may also include generating a workout session summary based on the calibration factor.

Abstract: A control device of an aerosol generating device includes a main control unit, and is connectable to a battery and a heater coil. The main control unit is configured to carry out one or more execution loops, a first execution loop includes applying a first power output to the heater coil for a first number of steps, disabling the first power output and thereby switching off the heater coil in a second number of steps, measuring a first heater coil voltage of the heater coil in a third number of steps, pausing with the heater coil switched off for a fourth number of steps, and measuring a first off-load battery voltage of the battery in a fifth number of steps. The main control unit is further configured to calculate an updated power output based upon the first heater coil voltage and first off-load battery voltage.

Abstract: An embolic coil delivery system includes a catheter and an embolic coil disposed within the catheter, the embolic coil including a coil wire and a fiber bundle. A method of producing an embolic coil delivery system includes: advancing a delivery sheath over a distal end of an embolic coil while applying tension to the embolic coil via a retaining device that is attached to the distal end of the embolic coil.