Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for calibrating parameters for a model of interest. In one example, this disclosure describes identifying, based on a textual description, a model that generates an output based on a set of inputs; selecting a first plurality of parameter values; assembling a set of training samples by observing outputs generated by the model in response to each of the first plurality of parameter values; training a surrogate model, wherein the surrogate model is trained to predict outputs of the model; generating, using the surrogate model, predicted outputs of the model, wherein each of the predicted outputs of the model is based on a different parameter value in a second plurality of parameter values; selecting, based on the predicted outputs of the model, a desired parameter value; and applying the model, using the desired parameter value, to predict a value of interest for an input value.

Abstract: Multi-site distributed storage systems and computer-implemented methods are described for improving a resumption time of input/output (I/O) operations during a common snapshot procedure for storage objects. A computer-implemented method includes initiating a snapshot multi create operation to selectively form a batch of first and second synchronous replicated datasets that belong to a first group of storage disks at the primary storage site and corresponding second group of storage disks at the secondary storage site, performing a batch snapshot create operation on the primary storage site by executing snapshots of storage objects on the primary storage site of the batch of first and second synchronous replicated datasets in parallel multiple threads to effectively utilize processing resources on the primary storage site, and initiating an independent workflow and state machine for each storage object of the batch of first and second synchronous replicated datasets.

Abstract: Multi-object tracking in autonomous vehicles uses both camera data and LiDAR data for training, but not LiDAR data at query time. Thus, no LiDAR sensor is on a piloted autonomous vehicle. Example systems and methods rely on camera 2D object detections alone, rather than 3D annotations. Example systems/methods utilize a single network that is given a camera image as input and can learn both object detection and dense depth in a multimodal regression setting, where the ground truth LiDAR data is used only at training time to compute depth regression loss. The network uses the camera image alone as input at test time (i.e., when deployed for piloting an autonomous vehicle) and can predict both object detections and dense depth of the scene. LiDAR is only used for data acquisition and is not required for drawing 3D annotations or for piloting the vehicle.

Abstract: A substrate with a ?-gallium oxide film includes a Si single crystal substrate and a ?-gallium oxide film provided on the Si single crystal substrate. A substrate with a ?-gallium oxide film includes a gallium nitride single crystal substrate and a ?-gallium oxide film provided on the gallium nitride single crystal substrate.

Abstract: A computing system includes a processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform acts. The acts include receiving a query provided by a user. The acts additionally include determining that the query is related to a comparison between entities. Based upon the determining that the query is related to the comparison between entities, the computing system generates a prompt that is to be input to a generative language model, where the prompt includes: 1) an instruction for the generative language model to generate a table based upon the query; and 2) attribute values for entities identified by a search system based upon the query. The acts also include providing the prompt as input to the generative language model, where the generative language model generates a table based upon the prompt, and further where the table includes the attribute values for the entities.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for allowing a custodian to manage a plurality of user accounts on a computing device via a device application. The plurality of user accounts includes a custodian user account and a shadowed user account. The computer-implemented method includes displaying a custodian user account on a graphical user interface of a computing device responsive to the device application being accessed on the computing device, managing the custodian user account in a first account context, and simultaneously: a) changing from the custodian user account to the shadowed user account via the device application, and b) changing the operating mode in the device application from the first account context to a second account context such that the shadowed user account is shadowed on the computing device by the custodian at less than full account control.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for extended reality environment interaction. An extended reality environment including an object is generated for display, and a table of eyelid motion identifiers and corresponding actions performable on the object in the extended reality environment is stored in memory. An eyelid motion is detected by using a sensor, and the detected eyelid motion is matched to one of the stored eyelid motion identifiers. An updated version of the extended reality environment, based on the action that corresponds to the matched eyelid motion, is generated for display, in response to matching the detected eyelid motion to one of the stored eyelid motion identifiers.

Abstract: In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) may execute a discontinuous reception (DRX) configuration having an on duration during which the UE is in a time-limited active reception state, wherein the DRX configuration is based on a transmission schedule for one or more positioning System Information Blocks (posSIBs). The UE may receive the one or more posSIBs during the on duration of the DRX configuration executed by the UE.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to providing a shoppable video corpus by generating a shoppable URL. A URL is extracted from a video corpus, in which the extracted URL may be a long URL or a short URL. Extracted URLs are then combined and normalized. From the normalized URL, noise is removed and quality control is performed. As a result, shoppable URL may be presented at the user's computing device as personal recommendation. The video and metadata of the cleaned URL is also ingested and stored in a database for future reference.

Abstract: Tumor resection is commonly practiced to prevent the progression of cancer. However, there are post-surgery concerns including the formation of a void that can allow cancer cells to escape at the surgery site, which increases the risk of metastasis. To counter this challenge, an embodiment includes a polyurethane-based shape memory foam as a tissue void-filling device that can also release anti-cancer drugs. Such foams may activate at body temperature and become malleable. Such properties may enable the foam to be shaped to precisely seal the tissue void and then serve as a drug-eluting device. Based on the drug composition with poly vinyl alcohol (PVA), the drug release profile from the foam may be altered depending on the application.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a software application deployer (SAD) system or bot that can automate installation of a software package, whether as new software or an upgrade. In one or more embodiments, a SAD bot automatically identifies a type of input software package and deploys an appropriate deployer. A SAD bot may be used in various scenarios such as customer environments and engineering environments. Because the SAD bot is automated, the overall process may be performed with minimal human involvement. Following automatic deployment of a software package by a SAD bot, in one or more embodiments, a user/admin can directly start using the installed or upgraded application via a GUI (graphical user interface)/console/SSH (secure shell for Unix).

Abstract: A network controller in an overlay network maintains collective sets of identity-based policies and identity mappings for onboarded users of the network for informed distribution to network elements across the network. As new users are onboarded, the controller identifies a site of the network at which the user was onboarded and determines identity mappings of the user and applicable policies for distribution to a network element at the identified site. The controller assigns index values to each identity and communicates the indices to network elements with the corresponding identity mappings and policies. The network elements encapsulate cross-site traffic with the index values corresponding to senders so recipient network elements can obtain the index value from encapsulation header formats, query the controller for the corresponding identity mappings, and apply policies to the traffic that are determined to be pertinent based on the sender's identity mappings obtained from the controller.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a user equipment (UE) decodes a first system information block (SIB) transmitted by a first cell to determine whether the first cell transmits a second SIB, decodes the second SIB based on a determination that the first cell transmits the second SIB, and reports, to a crowdsourcing server, a first set of parameters related to the second SIB transmitted by the first cell.

Abstract: An information management system according to certain aspects is provided to perform archiving based on third-party application rules and third-party metadata. The system may include a third-party archiving data agent that can access archiving rules and/or metadata of a third-party application. The third-party archiving data agent may be a data agent that can access archiving rules and/or metadata of a third-party application, and can include or be in the form of a plug-in for a particular third-party application. The third-party archiving data agent can decide whether to archive a file associated with a third-party application by checking the third-party metadata associated with the file and determining whether the metadata meets the third-party archiving rules. The system can perform the archiving on behalf of the third-party application, and in certain embodiments, notify the third-party application that the archiving has been completed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an efficient system for cancelable biometric template protection which is not available in the conventional systems. Initially, the system receives a biometric template from a user. The biometric template is one of, a face image, a fingerprint, an iris image and a palmprint. Further, a vector embedding is computed based on the biometric template using a pretrained neural network. After computing the vector embedding, a key based permutation is computed based on the vector embedding and a permutation key. The permutation key is generated based on an Identification number (ID) associated with the user using a random number based key generation technique. Finally, a protected biometric template is generated by computing a permuted embedding corresponding to the biometric template based on the key based permutation using a plurality of fully connected layers pretrained using a weight based center triplet loss function.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a system and method of providing a historian that receives operational state data from a device of an industrial process of a network, where the operational state data is stored as time-series data, and processing at least one data query from at least one user coupled to the network. Based at least in part on the at least one data query and at least one dynamic cycle, at least some of the time-series data is retrieved, where the dynamic cycle is based on at least one tag associated with the time-series data. Further, based at least in part on at least some of the time-series data, at least one graphical representation of one or more tags is displayed, where each tag of the one or more tags represents an attribute of at least one process associated with the at least one device.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for bringing a volume of a consistency group (CG) into an in-synchronization (InSync) state while other volumes of the CG remain in the InSync state. According to an example, in order to support recovery from disruptive events in a manner that ensures a zero recovery point objective (RPO) guarantee and insulates an application making use of the CG from adverse impacts, responsive to a triggering event, a Fast Resync process may first be attempted to promptly bring an affected volume back into an in-synchronization (InSync) state from an out of synchronization (OOS) state while allowing other members of the CG to remain in the InSync state. Should the Fast resync process be unsuccessful in bringing the volume back into the InSync state within a predetermined or configurable time threshold, then a second type of resynchronization process may be employed at the CG level.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) unit, a reductant injector configured to insert reductant into the aftertreatment system, a first NOx sensor configured to measure an amount of NOx gases at a location upstream of the reductant injector, and a second NOx sensor configured to measure an amount of NOx gases at a location downstream of the SCR unit. A controller is programmed to estimate an amount of reductant deposits formed in the aftertreatment system based on at least the amount of NOx gases measured at the location upstream of the reductant injector, the amount of NOx gases measured at the location downstream of the SCR unit, and an amount of reductant that has been inserted into the aftertreatment system. The controller adjusts an amount of reductant to be inserted into the aftertreatment system based on the estimated amount of reductant deposits formed in the aftertreatment system.

Abstract: Hydrogel nanobeads include an ionically crosslinked sulfated polysaccharide biopolymer such as a carrageenan. In an embodiment, the hydrogel nanobeads comprise kappa carrageenan (?Cg) and a metal ion crosslinking agent. In an embodiment, the metal ion crosslinking agent includes a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Zn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, and Ti3+. The hydrogel nanobeads can be used for removal of pollutants in wastewater.

Abstract: A vehicle lamp assembly includes a light source that emits light, a side marker lamp having a lens, and a frustum reflector that guides light from the light source to the lens of the side marker lamp. A vehicle lighting method includes emitting light from a light source into a frustum reflector, redirecting the light within the frustum reflector, and illuminating a side marker lamp using the light redirected within the frustum reflector.