Abstract: An electronic-drum module for connection to one or more electronic-drum pads is provided. The module includes an electronic display, a memory storing audio files for playback when the playback is triggered by a signal received from a pad, and one or more processors coupled to the electronic display and the memory. The processors are configured to play a portion of the audio files when the playback is triggered by the signal received from the one or more electronic-drum pads. The processors are also configured to display, on the display, a user interface for an application, which includes a waveform associated with recorded audio. The processors are also configured to display, on the display, tempo gridlines with a tempo-gridline spacing over the waveform. The module includes a control for adjusting the tempo-gridline spacing. The control is a wheel and is actuated by a rotation of the wheel.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include collecting call metric data over a predefined period of time for identified calls, querying the call metric data to identify whether one or more call filtering criteria parameters require changes, determining one or more call filtering criteria parameters require changes based on a deviation from one or more expected call metric data values included in the call metric data, modifying one or more of the call filtering criteria parameters, and updating an active call scam model stored on a call processing server based on the one or more call filtering parameters.

Abstract: A bioactive filter has at least one layer comprising at least one transitional element or compound (e.g., iron, cobalt, nickel, zinc, etc.). The bioactive filter deactivates a virus based on the charge of the transitional element incorporated into the filter design. The transitional element may be found in the at least one layer in nanoparticle form. Upon interdiction of the virus in the filter, the transitional element mimics the charge or shape of the ACE-2 receptors and the virus falsely attempts to infect the transitional element contained in the at least one layer of the bioactive filter, thereby deactivating the virus.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a first light source positioned at a first level of a luminaire housing. The first light source generates a light output. The luminaire also includes a trim component positioned at a second level of the luminaire housing different from the first level, The trim component includes a visual feedback element that emits a visual feedback response. Further, the luminaire includes a control circuit positioned at the second level within the trim component. The control circuit controls operation of the visual feedback element.

Abstract: A workflow orchestration service coordinates the performance of a workflow. The workflow is accomplished by performing a task on each resource in a set of resources. In an embodiment, the resources are virtual computer system instances and the task is a set of commands to be run on each of the virtual computer system instances. As a result of a request, the workflow orchestration service initiates a task instance for each resource in the set of resources in accordance with a set of workflow parameters. In an embodiment, the workflow parameters include a parameter that limits the number of concurrent active task instances. In an embodiment, the workflow parameters identify condition that aborts the performance of the workflow. In an embodiment, upon failure of a task instance, the workflow orchestration service rolls back the state of an associated resource to a state before the task was initiated.

Abstract: A tissue interface module has an applicator chamber on a proximal side of the tissue interface module and a tissue acquisition chamber on a distal side of the tissue interface module. The applicator chamber may include: an opening adapted to receive the applicator; an attachment mechanism positioned in the applicator chamber and adapted to attach the tissue interface module to the applicator; a sealing member positioned at a proximal side of the applicator chamber; and a vacuum interface positioned at a proximal side of the applicator chamber and adapted to receive a vacuum inlet positioned on a distal end of the applicator. The invention also includes corresponding methods.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include receiving a call message associated with a call, determining a service provider network identifier based on a telephone number of a call origination device, identifying, from the call message, an identity header with a link to a public certificate repository storing a public certificate assigned to a service provider network hosting the call origination device, retrieving a service provider code assigned to the service provider network from the public certificate, and determining whether the service provider code matches the service provider network identifier as identified from a verification table.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a speaker positioned at a first depth within a luminaire housing and capable of generating an audio output from a speaker diaphragm. The luminaire also includes a light source that generates a light output. Further, the luminaire includes a light guide assembly positioned at a second depth within the luminaire housing different from the first depth. The light guide assembly includes an acoustically transparent area positioned along a sound path from the speaker diaphragm, and the light guide assembly extracts the light output from the light source and directs the light output away from the luminaire.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system includes a belt for mechanically linking multiple energy storage cells together, wherein the multiple energy storage cells are grouped into at least first and second energy storage packs, each energy storage pack including at least one energy storage cell, the at least one energy storage cell of the first energy storage pack having a different energy storage characteristic from the at least one energy storage cell of the second energy storage pack. The system further includes an operational zone for receiving an energy storage pack and establishing an electrical connection between the received energy storage pack and an electrical device, and an actuator operable to move the multiple energy storage cells together to thereby dispose the first energy storage pack in the operational zone to establish the electrical connection with the electrical device.

Abstract: Apparatuses, computer readable medium, and methods are disclosed for dynamic sampling based on talent pool size. The method of dynamic sampling based on talent pool size may include determining, by at least one hardware processor, a talent pool based on a query from a user, where the talent pool comprises members and the members comprise attributes. The method further includes determining based on a size of the talent pool a sampling size number, where the attributes are represented by probability distribution functions. The method may further include determining an aggregate distribution of the attributes by combining the sampling size number of samples from each of the attributes and determining a range of a value of the aggregate distribution of the attributes. The method may further include causing the range of the value of the aggregate distribution of the attributes to be displayed to the user.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include receiving a call message associated with a call, determining a service provider network identifier based on a telephone number of a call origination device, identifying, from the call message, an identity header with a link to a public certificate repository storing a public certificate assigned to a service provider network hosting the call origination device, retrieving a service provider code assigned to the service provider network from the public certificate, and determining whether the service provider code matches the service provider network identifier as identified from a verification table.

Abstract: One example method of operation may include extracting a calling device telephone number from a received call message, querying a verification table for the calling device telephone number, identifying the calling device telephone number and a corresponding service provider network identifier from the verification table, querying a mapping table for the service provider network identifier, and identifying whether a match between the service provider network identifier and a service provider code exists as an entry in the mapping table.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes preprocessing a variable dimension medical image, identifying one or more areas of interest in the medical image; and analyzing the one or more areas of interest using a deep learning model. A computing system includes one or more processors; and one or more memories storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the computing system to preprocess a variable dimension medical image, identify one or more areas of interest in the medical image; and analyze the one or more areas of interest using a deep learning model. A non-transitory computer readable medium contains program instructions that when executed, cause a computer to preprocess a variable dimension medical image, identify one or more areas of interest in the medical image, and analyze the one or more areas of interest using a deep learning model.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a validation platform computer may interpret at least one received data packet to identify a control command for a controller of an industrial asset control system. The at least data packet being might be received, for example, from a network associated with a current operation of the industrial asset control system. The control command may then be introduced into an industrial asset simulation executing in parallel with the industrial asset control system. A simulated result of the control command from the industrial asset simulation may be validated, and, upon validation of the simulated result, it may be arranged for the control command to be provided to the controller of the industrial asset control system. Additionally, in some embodiments failed validation of a simulated result will prompt a threat-alert signal as well as prevent the command (e.g., data packet) from continuing to the controller.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a plurality of real-time monitoring node signal inputs receive streams of monitoring node signal values over time that represent a current operation of the industrial asset control system. A threat detection computer platform, coupled to the plurality of real-time monitoring node signal inputs, may receive the streams of monitoring node signal values and, for each stream of monitoring node signal values, generate a current monitoring node feature vector. The threat detection computer platform may then compare each generated current monitoring node feature vector with a corresponding decision boundary for that monitoring node, the decision boundary separating a normal state from an abnormal state for that monitoring node, and localize an origin of a threat to a particular monitoring node. The threat detection computer platform may then automatically transmit a threat alert signal based on results of said comparisons along with an indication of the particular monitoring node.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, streams of monitoring node signal values may be received over time that represent a current operation of an industrial asset control system. A current operating mode of the industrial asset control system may be received and used to determine a current operating mode group from a set of potential operating mode groups. For each stream of monitoring node signal values, a current monitoring node feature vector may be determined. Based on the current operating mode group, an appropriate decision boundary may be selected for each monitoring node, the appropriate decision boundary separating a normal state from an abnormal state for that monitoring node in the current operating mode. Each generated current monitoring node feature vector may be compared with the selected corresponding appropriate decision boundary, and a threat alert signal may be automatically transmitted based on results of said comparisons.

Abstract: Aspects of wireless communication are described, including a radiofrequency (RF) amplifier chip, configured for transmitting or receiving data, comprising a first substrate comprising a first material and a second substrate comprising a second material that is different from the first material. The first substrate and the second substrate may be lattice-matched such that an interface region between the first substrate and the second substrate exhibits an sp3 carbon peak at about 1332 cm·1 having a full width half maximum of no more than 5.0 cm·1 as measured by Raman spectroscopy. In some aspects, the first substrate and said second substrate permit said chip to transmit or receive data at a transfer rate of at least 500 megabits per second and a frequency of at least 8 GHz. In some aspects, the RF amplifier chip is part of a satellite transmitter.

Abstract: Aspects of wireless communication are described, including a radiofrequency (RF) amplifier chip, configured for transmitting or receiving data, comprising a first substrate comprising a first material and a second substrate comprising a second material that is different from the first material. The first substrate and the second substrate may be lattice-matched such that an interface region between the first substrate and the second substrate exhibits an sp3 carbon peak at about 1332 cm?1 having a full width half maximum of no more than 5.0 cm?1 as measured by Raman spectroscopy. In some aspects, the first substrate and said second substrate permit said chip to transmit or receive data at a transfer rate of at least 500 megabits per second and a frequency of at least 8 GHz. In some aspects, the RF amplifier chip is part of a satellite transmitter.