Abstract: A method and a system of capturing an image of a card having a magnetic stripe is provided. The method includes obtaining a first image by an imaging device of the card, obtaining a plurality of images of the card via color delta analysis, and obtaining a third image of the card by comparing the first and the plurality of images.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for detecting network loops. In some embodiments, a system can identify a network path having multiple hops associated with respective nodes which are configured in a forwarding mode. The system can traverse the network path to identify, for each node from the respective nodes, a respective next hop. Based on the respective next hop for each node, the system can determine whether two or more nodes from the respective nodes have a same respective next hop. When the two or more nodes have the same respective next hop, the system can determine that the network path has a network loop.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for detecting network loops. In some embodiments, a system can identify a port that is in a blocking state. The blocking state can be for dropping one or more types of packets and preventing the port from forwarding the one or more types of packets. The system can determine a number of packets transmitted through the port by a hardware layer on the system and a number of control packets transmitted through the port by a software layer on the system. The system can determine whether the number of packets is greater than the number of control packets. When the number of packets is greater than the number of control packets, the system can determine that the blocking state has failed to prevent the port from forwarding the one or more types of packets.

Abstract: An electronic device disclosed herein includes a locked loop circuit configured to receive a reference signal intended to have an intended frequency, wherein the locked look circuit is intended to generate an intended output signal having an intended frequency equal to the intended frequency multiplied by an intended multiplier. A frequency counter counts a number of pulses of the reference signal during a time window so as to determine an actual frequency of the reference signal. A control circuit determines an actual multiplier for the locked loop circuit that, when multiplied by the actual frequency of the reference signal, causes the locked loop circuit to generate an actual output signal having an actual frequency equal to the intended frequency.

Abstract: In modern health systems, and particularly in those in developing countries, primary care-givers located remotely from diagnosticians are increasingly turning to the possibilities afforded by social media and improved communication techniques. In particular, medical information may be obtained from a patient of the primary care-giver, and transmitted (for example, by email) to a diagnostician. However, the primary care giver has no way to know that the diagnostician has diagnostic information display equipment which could enable a secure diagnosis, for example. The present application discusses diagnosis authentication techniques. The primary care-giver's operator terminal (20) may challenge the diagnostic terminal (10) to certify and transmit receive various attributes useful for assuring a reasonable diagnosis.

Abstract: Medical devices and in particular mobile medical devices preferably comprise communication units enabling the operator of the medical device to exchange information with a remote medical expert. The present invention discloses a medical device facilitating improved support of its operator by a remote medical expert. Thereto, the medical device queries information regarding the experience level of the operator to assess the required support level. Moreover, the medical device queries information regarding the use case and the urgency level. Depending on this information, the medical device determines a data set that may need to be transmitted to a remote medical expert. In addition, the medical device determines a required transmission rate so that the remote medical expert can efficiently support the operator of the medical device.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for detecting network loops. A system can identify, for each virtual tunnel endpoint (VTEP) from multiple VTEPs in a network, respective media access control address data including the respective local interface media access control addresses of the respective VTEP and respective media access control addresses learned by the respective VTEP. The system can determine whether the VTEPs are running spanning tree protocol (STP), and whether a media access control address learned by a first VTEP matches a respective local interface media access control address of a second VTEP. The system can detect a loop when the media access control address learned by the first VTEP matches the respective local interface media access control address of the second VTEP. The system can also detect a loop when the VTEPs are running STP and the first and second VTEPs see the same STP root bridge.

Abstract: A data compute node executes (i) a set of tenant applications connected to a third party overlay network, (ii) a set of network manager applications, and (iii) a managed forwarding element that includes a pair of overlay and underlay network virtual adapters. A packet that is received from a network manager application and addressed to an underlay network destination is sent to the underlay network destination address through a physical NIC of the host without network address translation or encapsulation. A packet that is received from a tenant application and addressed to an underlay network destination is subject to SNAT and is sent to the underlay network destination address. A packet that is received from a tenant application and is addressed an overlay destination address is encapsulated with the header of the overlay network and is sent to the overlay network destination address through the underlay virtual adapter.

Abstract: Some examples of a cable cutting system include a first cutting apparatus that includes a recess to receive a cable. The system includes a second cutting apparatus separate from and attached to the first cutting apparatus. The second cutting apparatus includes multiple cutting surfaces arranged to cut the cable received at the recess.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber (100). The optical fiber (100) includes a core region (102). The core region (102) is defined by a region around central longitudinal axis (112) of the optical fiber (100). In addition, the core region (100) has a first annular region (106). The first annular region (106) is defined from the central longitudinal axis (112) to a first radius from the central longitudinal axis. Moreover, the core region (102) has a second annular region (108). The second annular region (108) is defined from the first radius to a second radius. Further, the core region (102) has a third annular region (110). The third annular region (110) is defined from the second radius to a third radius. Also, the optical fiber (100) includes a cladding (104). The cladding region (104) has a fourth radius.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a few mode optical fiber (100). The few mode optical fiber (100) includes a core region (102). A core region (102) defined by a region around a central longitudinal axis (116) of the few mode optical fiber (100). In addition, the core region (102) has a first annular region (106) extended from central longitudinal axis (116) to radius r1, a second annular region (108) extended from radius r1 to radius r2, a third annular region (110) extended from radius r2 to radius r3, a fourth annular region (112) extended from radius r3 to radius r4 and a fifth annular region (114) extended from radius r4 to radius r5. Also, the few mode optical fiber (100) has a cladding defined by the sixth annular region (104) extended from radius r5 to radius r6.

Abstract: An interface device for a data processing system is provided. The interface device comprises first interface circuitry to receive incoming data and second interface circuitry to transmit processed data to a data store for storage. The interface device is provided with processing circuitry to generate the processed data from the incoming data wherein the processing carried out reduces the data in size. The processing circuitry is also responsive to at least one characteristic of the incoming data or the processed data to transmit a notification signal to a data processing component of the data processing system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically accommodating one or more connections associated with a network resource targeted for maintenance in a network include receiving a request identifying the network resource for the maintenance; responsive to the network resource carrying no traffic, blocking the network resource during the maintenance; and, responsive to the network resource carrying traffic, attempting local recovery on all connections of the traffic to move the connections off of the network resource based on action at the local node, and, for the connections unable to locally recover, performing a network action through a control plane in the network to move the connections unable to locally recover off of the network resource.

Abstract: A storage bitcell comprising a first inverter cross-coupled with a second inverter, both the first and second inverter being in a path between a first potential and a second potential; wherein a first isolator is connected in the path between the first inverter and the first potential. The storage bitcell has particular application as Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM) circuitry.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and products translate addresses in networks. A residential gateway translates requests for content such that the residential gateway appears as both a requestor and a destination for requested content, regardless of an actual requesting device or a desired output device.

Abstract: A phase or frequency locked-loop circuit includes an oscillator configured to generate an output clock signal having a frequency set by an oscillator control signal. A modulator circuit receives a first signal and a second signal and is configured to generate a control signal having a value modulated in response to the first and second signals. A filter circuit generates the oscillator control signal by filtering the control signal. A delta-sigma modulator circuit operates to modulate the second signal in response to a modulation profile. As a result, the output clock signal is a spread spectrum clock signal.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media for preventing man-in-the-middle attacks within network, without the need to maintain trusted/un-trusted port listings on each network device. The solutions disclosed herein leverage a host database which can be present on controllers, thereby providing a centralized database instead of a per-node DHCP binding database. Systems configured according to this disclosure (1) use a flood list only for ARP packets received from the controller 116; and (2) unicast ARP packets to the controller before communicating the packets to other VTEPs.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a few mode optical fiber. The few mode optical fiber includes a core region. A core region defined by a region around a central longitudinal axis of the few mode optical fiber. In addition, the core region has a first annular region extended from central longitudinal axis to radius r1, a second annular region extended from radius r1 to radius r2, a third annular region extended from radius r2 to radius r3, a fourth annular region extended from radius r3 to radius r4 and a fifth annular region extended from radius r4 to radius r5. Also, the few mode optical fiber has a cladding defined by the sixth annular region extended from radius r5 to radius r6.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems, methods, and techniques for managing merchandising cards. A merchandising card may be, for example, a gift card, loyalty card, or the like. Consistent disclosed embodiments, a system for managing merchandising cards may include one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to acquire, from a device over a network, a plurality of locations associated with the device, the device locations being acquired at different instances in time within a predetermined period of time. Additionally, the one or more processors may be configured to calculate a merchant confidence rating for a merchant using the device locations. Further, the one or more processors may be configured to, based on the merchant confidence rating, determine that the merchant matches a merchant that is associated with merchandising card, and send a reminder a user of the device.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments provide systems, methods, and techniques for managing merchandising cards. A merchandising card may be, for example, a gift card, loyalty card, or the like. Consistent disclosed embodiments, a system for managing merchandising cards may include one or more memory devices storing instructions and one or more processors configured to acquire, from a device over a network, a plurality of locations associated with the device, the device locations being acquired at different instances in time within a predetermined period of time. Additionally, the one or more processors may be configured to calculate an overall merchant confidence rating for a merchant using the device locations. Further, the one or more processors may be configured to, based on the overall merchant confidence rating, determine that the merchant matches a merchant that is associated with merchandising card, and send a reminder a user of the device.