Abstract: A host can write data to and/or read data from a memory in a data storage device. In addition to writing host data in the memory, the data storage device can perform internal data movement/relocation (e.g. for wear leveling). The data storage device and method provided herein can balance host writes and relocation operations in multiple meta die systems by reducing the number of open blocks across the system.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to improved techniques for managing a data storage device (DSD) pool, and in particular the selecting of DSDs based on commands distribution and latencies among the command queues in the DSDs. In some aspects, a DSD may have multiple queues that enable the DSD to perform certain commands (e.g., write commands and/or read commands) in parallel. Thus, such DSD has various head-of-line blocking latencies based on which queue the command is directed to. A storage management device can reduce the command latency of the DSDs, for example, based on queue information (e.g., head-of-line blocking, parallel queue utilization, etc.) learned from the DSDs.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and composition for trans-tympanic membrane delivery of therapeutic agents such as antimicrobial agents, anti-inflammatory agents, and anti-biofilm agents to the middle ear for rapid, localized treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions associated with a middle ear infection. In particular, provided herein are cationic, anionic, and polymer-based nanoparticles that provide a platform for delivery of therapeutic cargo, as well as cationic, anionic, and polymer-based nanoparticles compositions for rapid, localized delivery of therapeutic agents to the middle ear.

Abstract: An aspect of the present disclosure facilitates performance of node management actions in a computing infrastructure having diverse node interfaces. In one embodiment, a configuration data is maintained, the configuration data specifying plugins designed to communicate with different node interfaces installed on the nodes of a computing infrastructure. The plugins are corresponding implementations of a common client interface. Upon receiving from the client application, via the common client interface, a management action to be performed on a desired node, the configuration data is inspected to identify a specific plugin corresponding to the node interface installed on the desired node. The node management action is then performed on the desired node using the identified specific plugin. Accordingly, the client application can be implemented agnostic to the specific node interfaces installed on a node.

Abstract: Computer-implemented gaming systems, according to various embodiments, are configured to facilitate playing a fantasy sports game in which a plurality of players compete over a fixed duration of time based on the players' respective selections of a respective plurality of discrete events occurring at least substantially in real time, during the fixed duration of the game. For example, in the context of fantasy baseball, the system may facilitate allowing users to play a fantasy baseball game in less than about 4, less than about 3, or less than about 2 hours by allowing the users to select live, player plate appearances that occur during the fixed duration of the game, and then calculating the players' respective scores based on the outcome of those at-bats.

Abstract: A data storage device and method for host-assisted improved error recovery using a correlation factor are provided. In one embodiment, the data storage device receives, from a host, an indication that data associated with a first logical address is correlated with data associated with a second logical address; determines a correlation factor based on a degree of correlation between the data associated with the first logical address and the data associated with the second logical address; and in response to the correlation factor being above a threshold: stores the data associated with the first logical address and the data associated with the second logical address in different regions of the memory having different bit error rates; and uses the data associated with the first logical address to assist in correcting an error in the data associated with the second logical address. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A data storage device and method for delaying execution of a host write command to perform an internal memory operation. In one embodiment, a data storage device is provided comprising a memory with single-level cell (SLC) blocks and multi-level cell (MLC) blocks, as well as a controller. The controller is configured to store, in a queue, a plurality of write commands received from a host, wherein each write command is associated with a timeout window; determine how long each of the plurality of write commands has been pending in the queue; and for each write command, delay execution of the write command within the write command's timeout window until the write command has been pending in the queue for a specified amount of time, wherein delaying execution of each write command provides the controller with time to perform a memory operation to increase an amount of available SLC blocks in the memory. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for live streaming. In some implementations, the method includes (1) monitoring, by a bitrate feedback extension (BFE) module, a bitrate for a client device during a live streaming process; (2) in response to a bitrate change during the live streaming process, notifying, by the BFE module, the bitrate change to a buffer switch handler (BSH) module; (3) sending, by the BSH module, a request to adjust the bitrate for the client device to a media engine; and (4) switching, based on the request, a media source of the live streaming process.

Abstract: Systems and methods include receiving a pseudowire configuration for a pseudowire with a second network element; configuring the pseudowire as segment routing; adding the pseudowire configuration in link state advertisements (LSAs) that are flooding in a network via an interior gateway protocol (IGP); and maintaining a state of the pseudowire based on the flooding. The state is maintained without using label distribution protocol (LDP) or border gateway protocol-auto discovery (BGP-AD).

Abstract: A data storage device and method are provided for predictable low-latency in a time-sensitive environment. In one embodiment, a data storage device is provided comprising a memory and a controller configured to communicate with the memory. The controller is further configured to: receive, from a host, an indication of a logical block address range that the host will later read; and in response to receiving the indication: read data from the logical block address range; and perform an action on the data to reduce a read latency when the host later reads the logical block address range. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In a non-volatile memory system that initially writes data in a binary format and then folds the stored data into a multi-level format, transfers of host data from the memory controller to the memory dies of the system are performed during both foggy and fine phases of the multi-level programming as data latches are released, allowing the transfer times to be hidden behind the programming. To improve data throughput one sub-set of the memory dies perform their foggy phase programming while another sub-set of the memory dies perform their fine phase programming, resulting in non-overlapping transfer windows for host data transfers for the two sub-sets of memory dies.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a first partition having memory blocks of a first type and a second partition having memory blocks of a second type. The second partition also includes hybrid memory blocks. A storage balancing system monitors a state of each partition and determines whether to initiate a garbage collection process. The storage balancing system also determines whether hybrid memory blocks, if included in the garbage collection process, are replaceable by allocating memory blocks of the second type as new hybrid memory blocks. If the storage balancing system determines the hybrid memory blocks are not replaceable, the storage balancing system dynamically determines a ratio of memory blocks of the first type and hybrid memory blocks to include in the garbage collection process.

Abstract: A data storage device and method for host-assisted efficient handling of multiple versions of data are provided. In one embodiment, a data storage device is provided comprising a memory and a controller. The controller is configured to receive, from a host, identification of different versions of data that are to deleted together, store the different versions of the data in areas of the memory that are erasable in parallel; receive, from the host, a command to erase the different versions of the data; and erase the different versions of the data in parallel. Other embodiments are provided.

Abstract: Improved artificial intelligence computer systems actively and/or passively provide end-users with information from firm data systems to help the end-user perform the end-user's job functions. In a passive implementation, the system can prioritize emails for a user, craft consistent responses to multiple email inquiries on the same topic, craft responses whose content is drawn from a library of electronic documents, and/or suggest text for an electronic document being authored by the end-user. In an active implementation, the system comprises AI agents associated with individual databases of the system, where the AI agents are tuned to retrieve data from their associated database in response to a query from the end-user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for smart audio segmentation using look-ahead based acousto-linguistic features. For example, systems and methods are provided for obtaining audio, processing the audio, identifying a potential segmentation boundary within the audio, and determining whether to generate a segment break at the potential segmentation boundary. One or more look-ahead words occurring after the potential segmentation boundary are identified, wherein an acoustic segmentation score and a language segmentation score associated with the potential segmentation boundary and the one or more look-ahead words are generated. Systems then either refrain from generating a segment break at the potential segmentation boundary or generate the segment break at the potential segmentation boundary based on the acoustic and/or language segmentation score at least meeting or exceeding a segmentation score threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for providing and configuring an overall user experience score. Mobile and desktop user devices can collect and send data to a server about an application installed on the devices and the health of the devices. The server can use the application data and device health information to determine three scores for the application: a mobile score for a mobile version, a desktop score for a desktop version, and a device health score. The server can determine an overall user experience score based on the lowest of the three scores. The server can cause the overall user experience score to be displayed in a first graphical user interface (“GUI”). A second GUI can allow an administrator to reconfigure scoring metrics for the user experience scores by moving elements on a sliding bar that changes thresholds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination use of a novel Lactobacillus plantarum IMB19 strain and/or polysaccharides derived from the strain with an anticancer drug for preventing or treating tumors. The novel Lactobacillus plantarum IMB19 strain and polysaccharides derived from the strain of the present invention exhibit an excellent ability to stimulate CD8+T cell activity and exhibit excellent Treg cell inhibitory activity, and stimulate and improve antitumor immune response through various mechanisms such as increased macrophage infiltration in CPS tumors and differentiation and reprogramming of macrophages into an inflammatory phenotype (M1). Furthermore, the strain and the polysaccharides may significantly increase antitumor immune response when administered in combination with an anticancer drug, particularly an immuno-anticancer drug such as a PD-1 or PD-L1 inhibitor (e.g.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to information retrieval in computing systems in general and in particular to retrieving articles from various publishers corresponding to the breaking news headline. The present invention provides solution to the above-mentioned problem in the art by providing a system and a method for efficiently presenting a more accurate method of providing the relevant articles in a breaking news system to add value in terms of more user engagement and satisfaction. The system can use semantic models and multilingually trained sentence transformers to generate context-based recommendations for a breaking news headline. It is further refined by use of Knowledge Graphs (KG) and additional modes of information like images, videos present in the news article. These language agnostic signals along with the semantic understanding enables to generate succinct cross lingual recommendations.

Abstract: The present invention provides solution to the above-mentioned problem in the art by providing a system and a method for efficiently providing personalized content recommendations across multiple domains containing distinct types of contents. The present invention provides numerous improvements over existing systems. The present invention is effective for organizations where business interests span multiple domains. Recommendations are not limited to a single domain. Rather, user events from different domains can be leveraged to make recommendations in any of these domains. For example. News Articles recommendations on Movies and vice-versa (but not limited to only Movies and News). More specifically, if a person is watching a movie, using this invention, we can provide personalized suggestions of news articles to read based on the current frame of movie and user's past behaviour.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and data storage devices for using data storage device operational profiles for interface-based performance leveling are described. Data storage devices are connected to a virtual storage manager using network or storage bus connections. Comparisons of the data processing speed and interface speed of each data storage device and its connection may be used to determine an active device operational profile for each data storage device to reach a target aggregate performance. The device operational profiles may be sent to the data storage devices to change their operations, such as the handling of background processes.