Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to enable a user to conduct a transaction using their credentials stored on a secure server computer (e.g., a computer associated with a partner such as another merchant) by merely presenting their authentication data at a physical location via an auxiliary device. An auxiliary device may be provided for interfacing with a partner's backend server (e.g., the secure server computer). In some embodiments, biometric authentication may provide a mechanism for a true seamless and potentially frictionless (in the case of modalities that do not require physical contact) interaction. Payment can occur without any need for a card, phone, wearable, or any other user device as long as the auxiliary device is able to recognize the user and retrieve a credential that can be linked to that user.

Abstract: A technique is directed to generating test data to be written in a predefined testing environment. The technique includes receiving an entropy value indicating an amount of entropy of write data of a completed write operation to be mimicked by the test data, and a deduplication value indicating a target deduplication ratio of the test data in the predefined testing environment. The technique further includes identifying, based on the entropy value, a particular data buffer from a predefined plurality of data buffers. The technique further includes, after identifying the particular data buffer, modifying at least part of the particular data buffer based on the deduplication value to generate a modified data buffer as the test data.

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine engine includes a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) dome structure, a CMC outer liner, a CMC inner liner, and a cowl structure, that are connected together via at least one outer connection and at least one inner connection. An outer seal member is arranged to seal an outer gap between an outer liner connecting flange and an outer dome connecting flange, and an inner seal member is arranged to seal an inner gap between an inner liner connecting flange and an inner dome connecting flange.

Abstract: A method of synthesising an organic high explosive includes the steps of i) providing a first solution A, ii) providing a second solution B, wherein the admixture of solution A and solution B are selected such that they are capable upon formation of the admixture of reacting together to provide an organic high explosive, and iii) causing the solution A and B to be mixed and passed through a flow reactor to create an admixture, wherein the flow reactor includes a pipe, wherein the internal diameter of the pipe is selected such that it is less than the critical diameter of the organic high explosive, thereby preventing detonation of the formed organic high explosive in said flow reactor.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for genetically modifying at least one nucleic acid sequence of interest in a polyploid organism.

Abstract: The following invention relates to methods of producing explosives from the nitration of TAT by flow synthesis. The invention relates to a method for the flow synthesis manufacture of HMX, (1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacyclooctane), comprising the steps of i. preparing input flow admixture, comprising TAT (1, 3, 5, 7-tetraacetyl-1, 3, 5, 7-tetrazacyclooctane), P2O5, in nitric acid wherein the nitric acid concentration is greater than 95%, ii. causing the input flow reagent to enter a flow reactor, iii. heating the reaction chamber in the flow reactor in the range of 60° C. to 80° C., collecting the reacted admixture.

Abstract: An apparatus relating to a component for a turbine engine which generates a hot gas fluid flow, and provides a cooling fluid flow. The component having a wall separating the hot gas fluid flow from the cooling fluid flow and having a heated surface along which the hot gas fluid flow flows and a cooled surface facing the cooling fluid flow. At least one cooling hole including a connecting passage extending from a first inlet located at the cooled surface, to a first outlet located at the heated surface, the connecting passage defining a downstream flow direction from the first inlet to the first outlet, the connecting passage comprising a metering section fluidly coupled to the first inlet and defining a metered centerline and a diffusing section, downstream of the metering section, defining a diffused centerline, and fluidly coupling the metering section to the first outlet.

Abstract: An automated window mechanism having an electric motor attached to a sliding panel of a window configured to open and close the window by moving the sliding panel. The electric motor has a locked state in which the electric motor and sliding panel are stationary. The automated window mechanism also includes a monitor configured to detect an external force applied to the sliding panel while the electric motor is in the locked state. In response to the monitor detecting the external force while the electric motor is in the locked state, the positive lead and the negative lead are grounded, rendering the electric motor an electric brake. A method and system for preventing unwanted movement of an automated window are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments of a combustor assembly for a turbine engine are generally provided. The combustor assembly includes a first separable portion defining a dome assembly, and a second separable portion defining a deflector assembly. The first separable portion and the second separable portion are coupled together at a fitted interface.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods that provide a novel framework for automatically and dynamically managing a media (or content) library, and effectuating electronic controls and/or notifications related to events of stored files. The framework can i) receive an electronic instruction corresponding to a deletion action for a stored video clip; ii) analyze a datastore comprising an account of a user that includes a collection of video clips corresponding to captured activity at a location associated with the user; iii) locate the video clip within the datastore in association with the user account; iv) delete the video clip from the user account; and v) modify the datastore by automatically inputting a data structure in place of the video clip at a location within the datastore previously held by the video clip, where the data structure includes interactive information associated with the video clip.

Abstract: A method and system for migrating a payment instrument portfolio. A payment network computer receives a payment instrument portfolio conversion request message from an issuer computer to convert a payment instrument portfolio from a prior payment instrument scheme to a new payment instrument portfolio based on a new payment instrument scheme. The request message includes information about existing payment instrument references from the prior payment instrument scheme. The payment network computer creates enrollments based on the information about the existing payment instrument references and sends a portfolio migration event notification message to a payment instrument requestor partner computer associated with a payment network payment instrument requestor identifier subscribed to a new event type for the payment instrument portfolio migration.

Abstract: A combustor for a gas turbine includes a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) dome including a swirler opening therethrough with a flare interface surface surrounding the swirler opening, a swirler assembly including (a) a secondary swirler having a threaded flare attachment portion, and (b) a flare having (i) a threaded secondary swirler attachment portion, and (ii) a dome interface wall that interfaces with the flare interface surface of the CMC dome, and a swirler-dome attachment member. The flare is connected to the secondary swirler via the threaded flare attachment portion and the threaded secondary swirler attachment portion, and the swirler-dome attachment member applies a force to the CMC dome to engage the dome interface wall and the flare interface surface so as to connect the CMC dome and the swirler assembly.

Abstract: A leadless pacemaker device configured to provide for an intra-cardiac pacing, including: processing circuitry configured to generate ventricular pacing signals for stimulating ventricular tissue, and a reception device for receiving a sensing signal indicative of an atrial activity, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to detect an atrial event derived from said sensing signal, wherein the atrial event is a valid atrial sense event, where a series of atrial events lie within a range for a normal atrial rate, and/or when the atrial rate variability is within a certain range indicating a regular atrial rhythm, wherein in case a valid atrial sense event is detected, the processing circuitry is further configured to: determine ventricular pacing events according to atrial events, calculate ventricular-atrial time delays, determine a correction value based a measured time delay and the calculated time delay, and adjust the ventricular pacing timing based on the correction value.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided for registering image data with robotic data for image-guided robotic catheters and other elongate bodies. Fluid drive systems can be used to provide robotically coordinated motion. Precise control over catheter-supported tools is enhanced by alignment of fluoroscopic and ultrasound image data, particularly for structural heart and other therapies in which the catheter will interact with soft tissues. A marker plate having a planar array of machine-readable 2D barcode markers may facilitate alignment of image and robotic data. Determining an ultrasound-based pose of a component in the ultrasound image field allows that component to effectively a fiducial for alignment.

Abstract: Embodiments of a combustor assembly for a turbine engine are generally provided. The combustor assembly includes a first separable portion defining a dome assembly, and a second separable portion defining a deflector assembly. The first separable portion and the second separable portion are coupled together at a fitted interface.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and methods for validating transactions using a cryptogram. One embodiment of the invention is directed to a method of processing a remote transaction initiated by a communication device provisioned with a token. The method comprises receiving, by a service provider computer, from an application on the communication device, a request for a token authentication cryptogram, wherein the token authentication cryptogram includes encrypted user exclusive data. The service provider computer may generate the token authentication cryptogram to include the user exclusive data. The service provider computer may send the token authentication cryptogram to the application, where the token authentication cryptogram can be used to validate the transaction, and the user exclusive data is extracted from the token authentication cryptogram during validation.

Abstract: A technique is directed to simulating a ransomware attack in a testing environment. The technique involves obtaining access to a testing environment in which to perform a simulated ransomware attack. The technique further involves, after obtaining access to the testing environment, loading prepared data into the testing environment. The technique further involves performing, as the simulated ransomware attack, a set of input/output (IO) operations based on a set of IO traces corresponding to an actual ransomware attack, the set of IO operations accessing the prepared data.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to enable a user to conduct a transaction using their credentials stored on a secure server computer (e.g., a computer associated with a partner such as another merchant) by merely presenting their authentication data at a physical location via an auxiliary device. An auxiliary device may be provided for interfacing with a partner's backend server (e.g., the secure server computer). In some embodiments, biometric authentication may provide a mechanism for a true seamless and potentially frictionless (in the case of modalities that do not require physical contact) interaction. Payment can occur without any need for a card, phone, wearable, or any other user device as long as the auxiliary device is able to recognize the user and retrieve a credential that can be linked to that user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to enable a user to conduct a transaction using their credentials stored on a secure server computer (e.g., a computer associated with a partner such as another merchant) by merely presenting their authentication data at a physical location via an auxiliary device. An auxiliary device may be provided for interfacing with a partners backend server (e.g., the secure server computer). In some embodiments, biometric authentication may provide a mechanism for a true seamless and potentially frictionless (in the case of modalities that do not require physical contact) interaction. Payment can occur without any need for a card, phone, wearable, or any other user device as long as the auxiliary device is able to recognize the user and retrieve a credential that can be linked to that user.

Abstract: A method is disclosed. The method includes receiving a communication comprising a real credential from a communication device and providing the real credential to a token computer. The token computer generates a token and a cryptogram, and the cryptogram is formed using a resource provider initiated transaction indicator. The method includes receiving, from the token computer, the token and the cryptogram, and transmitting, to a processing computer, an authorization request message comprising the token, the cryptogram, a resource provider identifier, and a transaction amount for a first transaction. The processing computer validates the cryptogram, exchanges the token for the real credential, stores the resource provider identifier, and forwards the authorization request message including the real credential, and the transaction amount to an authorizing entity computer. The method also includes receiving an authorization response message from the authorizing entity computer.