Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using network monitoring computers (NMCs). Metrics may be determined based on monitoring network traffic associated with a plurality of entities each associated with a profile that includes the metrics for each entity. Beaconing metrics associated with beaconing activity may be determined based on the metrics. The profile of each entity may be compared with the beaconing metrics to determine the entities that may be engaged in beaconing activity. The entities may be characterized based on beaconing activity such that the beaconing activity includes communication with endpoints associated with the third parties, employing communication protocols associated with the third-parties, or exchanging payloads consistent with the beaconing activity. Reports that include information associated with the entities and its beaconing activity may be generated.

Abstract: An adapter probe configured for injecting fluid (e.g., liquid, gas) into at least one electrical cable. Particularly for injecting an electrical cable with a fluid when the electrical cable is affixed to a separable connector (e.g., elbow separable connector). Separable connector may be configured to connect sources of energy (e.g., transformer, circuit breaker) with distribution systems via electrical cable (or cable section).

Abstract: A method of selectively recovering a hydrophobic target substance. The method is applied to a solution of the target substance in a hydrophobic solvent. An insoluble polysaccharide is combined with the solution, the solution is passed over the insoluble polysaccharide or otherwise exposed to the insoluble polysaccharide. A hydrophilic solvent, which is less hydrophobic than the hydrophobic solvent, is combined with the solution or combined with the hydrophobic target substance and the insoluble polysaccharide after evaporation of the hydrophobic solvent to facilitate binding of the insoluble polysaccharide with the target substance rather than remaining in solution in the hydrophobic solvent. The cyclic polysaccharide is isolated from the solution. A dissociation solvent is combined with the cyclic polysaccharide for solubilizing the target substance from the cyclic polysaccharide and recovering the target substance.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using a monitoring engine that monitors network traffic in networks to provide metrics. An inference engine may provide activity profiles based on portions of the network traffic where each activity profile includes features associated with the portions of network traffic. The inference engine may determine other activity profiles correlated with the activity profiles based on correlation models such that the determination of the other activity profiles occurs prior to monitoring an occurrence of other portions of the network traffic. The inference engine may modify monitoring actions of the monitoring engine based on the other activity profiles. The inference engine may provide reports based on the portions of the network traffic, the activity profiles, the other portions of the network traffic, or the other activity profiles.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a battery, a bulk energy storage system including the battery, and/or a method of operating the bulk energy storage system including the battery. In various embodiment, the battery may include a first electrode, an electrolyte, and a second electrode, wherein one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises direct reduced iron (“DRI”). In various embodiments, the DRI may be in the form of pellets. In various embodiments, the pellets may comprise at least about 60 wt % iron by elemental mass, based on the total mass of the pellets. In various embodiments, one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises from about 60% to about 90% iron and from about 1% to about 40% of a component comprising one or more of the materials selected from the group of SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, CaO, and TiO2.

Abstract: An automated tutoring platform, system and method configured to permit students to find and contact, in real time, other students or persons with subject matter expertise in a particular area and to directly connect with such persons to purchase and obtain tutoring services online through the automated tutoring system and method. The automated tutoring system and method is configured to provide an on-line or virtual marketplace or exchange where students can interact, discuss topics of interest, send and receive messages, find qualified and pre-vetted subject matter experts, students or other persons with relevant experience for a tutoring session or sessions and to receive such tutoring sessions virtually through the automated tutoring platform, system and method.

Abstract: An improved process is provided for catalytic pyrolysis of biomass, comprising pneumatically injecting a biomass feed via a pneumatic injection line into a fluidized heat medium, for example, hot catalyst, with a carrier gas at a velocity of from 5 to 40 m/s in at least one mixing zone in communication with a pyrolysis reactor in which catalytic pyrolysis occurs, and maintaining a catalyst/biomass mixture flowrate ratio (C/B) of from 4 to 40 downstream from the point of catalyst injection via a catalyst injection line in the at least one mixing zone.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method, system, and computer system for building a model associated with a dataset. The method includes receiving a data set, the dataset comprising a plurality of keys and a plurality of key-value relationships, determining a plurality of models to build based at least in part on the dataset, wherein determining the plurality of models to build comprises using the dataset format information to identify the plurality of models, building the plurality of models, and optimizing at least one of the plurality of models.

Abstract: A method for reducing malodour includes the step of providing a solid composition including one or more cucurbiturils and derivatives and/or analogues thereof suspended in and/or bound by a thermoplastic and/or a thermosetting polymer medium, wherein the source of the malodour is external.

Abstract: An insert for a case according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first layer comprising a liquid dispersed memory foam, and a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer comprising an elastomeric material. Portable cases and methods of forming an insert for a case are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using network monitoring computers (NMCs). Networks may be configured to protect servers using centralized security protocols. Centralized security protocols may depend on centralized control provided by authentication control servers. If a client intends to access protected servers it may communicate with the authentication control server to obtain keys that enable it to access the requested servers. NMCs may monitor network traffic the centralized security protocol to collect metrics associated with the control servers, clients, or resource servers.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic to determine users and assets based on the network traffic. A user role model may assign a user role and provide a role confidence score for the users based on network traffic associated with the users. An asset model may assign an asset type and provide an asset confidence score the assets based on network traffic associated with the assets. The users may be associated with assets based on the network traffic. The role confidence scores provided for the users may be modified based on the asset type assigned to assets associated with the users. The asset confidence score provided for the assets may be modified based on the user role assigned to the users associated with the assets. A report that includes information about the user roles and the asset types may be provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are mechanical interfaces of an end-of-arm-tool (EOAT) and part-gripping devices. The EOAT mechanical interface is for operatively coupling a gripper actuator to the part-gripping device. The part-gripping device mechanical interface is matable to the EOAT mechanical interface for operatively coupling the EOAT to the part-gripping device. Among other improvements, also disclosed are improved gripper fingers.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for battery-specific adjustments to maximum battery voltage. In one embodiment, an example device may include a battery, at least one memory that stores computer-executable instructions, and at least one processor. The device may be configured to determine a first value indicative of a first length of time the battery was at a first voltage and a first temperature, determine a second value indicative of a second length of time the battery was at a second voltage and a second temperature, determine that a sum of the first value and the second value satisfies a first threshold, and cause a maximum output voltage value to be reduced from a first maximum output voltage value to a second maximum output voltage value.

Abstract: Described are systems, methods and arrangements for enabling fulfillment of items from printed materials. When printed material is generated it includes an embedded ordering device (“EOD”) that can be activated by a user that is viewing the printed material. Upon activation, the EOD connects to a wireless network and sends a unique identifier data to a fulfillment service. The fulfillment service, upon receiving the unique identifier data determines an item associated with the unique identifier data and a delivery destination (e.g., the address to which the printed material was delivered) and fulfills the item to the delivery destination.

Abstract: A computer implemented method is presented for querying a dataset that contains sensitive attributes. The method comprises the steps of receiving a query specification, generating a set of aggregate statistics derived from the sensitive dataset based on the query specification and encoding the set of aggregate statistics using a set of linear equations. The relationships of each sensitive attribute represented in the set of aggregate statistics are also encoded into the set of linear equations.

Abstract: A modular inventory management system (10) or device is included. A method of using a monitoring and managing inventory using a modular inventory management system (10) or device is also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and system (10) for classifying vehicle behaviour, particularly abnormal behaviour of civil aircraft (12). The method may comprise receiving aircraft data from an aircraft (12) which is to be classified; and determining whether the received aircraft data comprises identification information for the aircraft (12). In response to a determination that the received aircraft data comprises identification information, the method may comprise using said identification information to classify the behaviour of the aircraft (12). In response to a determination that the received aircraft data does not comprises identification information, the method may comprise obtaining the position of the aircraft and comparing the obtained position to an expected route for the aircraft to classify the behaviour of the aircraft (12).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of classifying behaviour patterns. The method comprises configuring a simulation environment based on an operational arena, configuring an artificial agent to carry out a chosen activity within the simulation environment, generating training data from the agent's activity, and training a detection model using the training data.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to monitoring network traffic using network monitoring computers (NMCs). Networks may be configured to protect servers using centralized security protocols. Centralized security protocols may depend on centralized control provided by authentication control servers. If a client intends to access protected servers it may communicate with the authentication control server to obtain keys that enable it to access the requested servers. NMCs may monitor network traffic the centralized security protocol to collect metrics associated with the control servers, clients, or resource servers.