Abstract: A network communication system may include intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) in a ring communication network. A software-defined networking device may be programmed by a removable or disconnectable software-defined network (SDN) controller to control the flow path of data packets to the IEDs in the ring network. The software-defined networking device may inspect a data packet intended for a first IED to determine that the inspected data packet requests a responsive data packet from the first IED. A flow path failure may be identified based on a failure to detect a responsive data packet from the first IED within an expected response time.

Abstract: Non-electric fountain beverage dispensers for dispensing a variety of beverages without the use of electricity. The non-electric fountain beverage dispenser may include a gas container for storing a pressurized gas, a base liquid storage container for storing a base liquid, and a gas supply line that communicates pressurized gas from the gas container to the base liquid storage container and to a syrup storage container. Non-electric beverage dispenser further includes a mechanical dispensing valve in fluid communication with the base liquid storage container and the syrup storage container by means of a base liquid supply line and a syrup supply line, respectively, such that the mechanical dispensing valve is capable of selectively dispensing a mixture of the base liquid and the syrup. Non-electric fountain beverage dispenser further includes a non-electric cooling unit for cooling the base liquid without the use of electricity.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may identify that an emergency call is being initiated and send further messages including the location of the UE. The UE receives emergency location signaling parameters, identifies that an emergency communication has been initiated by the UE based on the emergency location signaling parameters and transmits a message to an endpoint associated with emergency services based on the identification of the emergency message being initiated, wherein the message includes location information for the UE.

Abstract: Proxy Auto Config (PAC) file parser systems and methods enable file parsing on user devices without Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation in JavaScript, with a memory efficient implementation and with efficient performance. The PAC parser supports multi proxy connections, traffic rules (e.g., bypass/send to proxy, etc.) based on various PAC functions, etc. The PAC parser can be utilized on a user device with an enterprise application and with cloud-based services.

Abstract: Techniques for dynamic contact ingestion are described. A system may interpret a voice command received from a first device based on contact data or other information associated with a second device connected to the first device. For example, when a data connection is made between the first device and the second device, the first device may receive the contact data and send the contact data to a remote system. The remote system may temporarily associate the contact data with the first device, enabling the remote system to interpret a voice command received from the first device using the contact data. The remote system may use the contact data to perform disambiguation, enabling the remote system to initiate outbound calls, announce inbound calls, and/or the like. When the second device is disconnected from the first device, the remote system may remove the association between the contact data and the first device.

Abstract: Proxy Auto Config (PAC) file parser systems and methods enable file parsing on user devices without Just-in-Time (JIT) compilation in JavaScript, with a memory efficient implementation and with efficient performance. The PAC parser supports multi proxy connections, traffic rules (e.g., bypass/send to proxy, etc.) based on various PAC functions, etc. The PAC parser can be utilized on a user device with an enterprise application and with cloud-based services.

Abstract: In an approach to dynamic network management based on user, device, application, and predicted network characteristics, one or more computer processors identify one or more network interfaces. The one or more computer processors determine one or more network performance parameters and capabilities of the identified network interfaces. The one or more computer processors determine a highest ranked network connection based on the determined network performance parameters and capabilities of the identified network interfaces. The one or more computer processors generate one or more network templates based on the determined highest ranked network connection and associated network performance parameters. The one or more computer processors apply the one or more generated network templates to a plurality of entities and devices.

Abstract: An ultrasound circuit comprising a trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) with built-in time gain compensation functionality is described. The TIA is coupled to an ultrasonic transducer to amplify an electrical signal generated by the ultrasonic transducer in response to receiving an ultrasound signal. The TIA is, in some cases, followed by further analog and digital processing circuitry.

Abstract: An approach for creating dynamic content. The approach receives advertiser data associated with activities of one or more advertisers and receives publisher data associated with activities of one or more publishers. The approach manages the one or more DSPs activities associated with the received advertiser data and publisher data. Furthermore, the approach manages the one or more SSPs activities associated with the received advertiser data, publisher data and the one or more DSPs activities and selects one or more advertisement for one or more website. Finally, the approach manages the one or more consumer behaviors associated with the selected one or more advertisement.

Abstract: Systems and methods include obtaining trusted network rules for a plurality of networks, wherein the trusted network rules include whether a network is untrusted or one of a plurality of trusted networks; obtaining policy configurations for each of the trusted network rules, wherein the policy configurations define configurations for a cloud-based system to use with a user device based on a corresponding network where the user device is connected; communicating with the user device and determining which network of the plurality of network the user device is connected; and applying the configurations in the cloud-based system for the user device based on the network the user device is connected. The steps can further include obtaining forwarding policies for each of the plurality of networks; and providing the forwarding policies to a connector application executed on the user device.

Abstract: An ultrasound device is describe in which analog ultrasonic transducer output signal are directly converted to digital signals. The ultrasound device includes microfabricated ultrasonic transducers directly coupled to a sigma delta analog-to-digital converter in some instances. The direct digital conversion may allow for omission of undesirable analog processing stages in the ultrasound circuitry chain. In some situations, the ADC may be integrated on the same substrate as the ultrasound transducer.

Abstract: An ultrasound circuit comprising a single-ended trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) is described. The TIA is coupled to an ultrasonic transducer to amplify an electrical signal generated by the ultrasonic transducer in response to receiving an ultrasound signal. The TIA is followed by further processing circuitry configured to filter, amplify, and digitize the signal produced by the TIA.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to detecting a network attack. In one embodiment, a first device may receive a high-precision time signal and may use the signal to associate a first time stamp with each of a plurality of data packets reflecting a time that each data packet is transmitted. A second device may receive the plurality of data packets from the first device via a data network. The second device may also receive the high-precision time signal and may use the signal to associate a second time stamp with each of the plurality of data packets reflecting a time that each data packet is received. A time of flight may be determined based on the first time stamp and the second time stamp. The second device may determine whether the time of flight for each of the first plurality of data packets is consistent with a valid time of flight.

Abstract: In an approach to dynamic network management based on user, device, application, and predicted network characteristics, one or more computer processors identify one or more network interfaces. The one or more computer processors determine one or more network performance parameters and capabilities of the identified network interfaces. The one or more computer processors determine a highest ranked network connection based on the determined network performance parameters and capabilities of the identified network interfaces. The one or more computer processors generate one or more network templates based on the determined highest ranked network connection and associated network performance parameters. The one or more computer processors apply the one or more generated network templates to a plurality of entities and devices.

Abstract: A device includes a memory and a processor. The memory is configured to store a first threshold. The processor is configured to determine an audio interference metric based on detecting a keyword in a first audio input. The processor is also configured to perform a comparison of the audio interference metric to the first threshold. The processor is further configured to initiate, based on the comparison, transmission of a first instruction to a second device to cause the second device to reduce an output sound level.

Abstract: The present invention provides scanning mechanisms for imaging probes using for imaging mammalian tissues and structures using high resolution imaging, including high frequency ultrasound and/or optical coherence tomography. The imaging probes include adjustable rotational drive mechanism for imparting rotational motion to an imaging assembly containing either optical or ultrasound transducers which emit energy into the surrounding area. The imaging assembly includes a scanning mechanism having including a movable member configured to deliver the energy beam along a path out of said elongate hollow shaft at a variable angle with respect to said longitudinal axis to give forward and side viewing capability of the imaging assembly. The movable member is mounted in such a way that the variable angle is a function of the angular velocity of the imaging assembly.

Abstract: A building management system is communicably connected to an energy blockchain network to reduce energy costs of a building. The system includes an energy load balancer to distribute energy from a plurality of energy suppliers to power a load in the building, a processor, and memory storing instructions that causes the processor to: monitor energy pricing data from each of the energy suppliers; calculate a balanced load payload corresponding to an energy demand forecast for the building according to the energy pricing data from the energy suppliers; generate a smart contract corresponding to the balanced load payload in blocks of the energy blockchain network to procure energy from corresponding ones of the energy suppliers; and generate load balancing instructions for the energy load balancer based on the smart contract. The energy load balancer switches between the corresponding ones of the energy suppliers according to the load balancing instructions.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of storing state information of a system component via a data block included among a hash-linked chain of data blocks of a blockchain, the state information identifying operating features of the system component at a first point in time, receiving, from the system component, re-computed state information of the system component captured at a second point in time that is subsequent to the first point in time, determining an integrity of the system component based on the re-computed state information and the previously stored state information of the system component stored among the hash-linked chain of data blocks, and transmitting information about the determined integrity to a computing system associated with the system component.

Abstract: A polymer matrix film useful in the preparation of a polymer absorption sensor. The polymer matrix film includes at least one first polymeric material which is elastomeric in nature, at least one second polymeric material which is crystalline and/or glassy in nature, and at least one conductive material.

Abstract: Non-electric fountain beverage dispensers for dispensing a variety of beverages without the use of electricity. The non-electric fountain beverage dispenser may include a gas container for storing a pressurized gas, a base liquid storage container for storing a base liquid, and a gas supply line that communicates pressurized gas from the gas container to the base liquid storage container and to a syrup storage container. Non-electric beverage dispenser further includes a mechanical dispensing valve in fluid communication with the base liquid storage container and the syrup storage container by means of a base liquid supply line and a syrup supply line, respectively, such that the mechanical dispensing valve is capable of selectively dispensing a mixture of the base liquid and the syrup. Non-electric fountain beverage dispenser further includes a non-electric cooling unit for cooling the base liquid without the use of electricity.