Abstract: Generating fingerprint templates, including receiving a fingerprint image of a user that is obtained at a first fingerprint sensor; identifying a plurality of fingerprint template creation models, each fingerprint template creation model associated with a respective other fingerprint sensor, each other fingerprint sensor differing from one another and differing from the first fingerprint sensor; applying each of the fingerprint template creation models to the fingerprint image to generate respective fingerprint templates; associating, for each generated fingerprint template, i) an identification (ID) of the other fingerprint sensor that corresponds to the fingerprint model that generated the fingerprint template and ii) a user identification (ID) of the user associated with the fingerprint image obtained at the first fingerprint sensor; and storing each of the generated fingerprint templates in a database.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing image sensors communicably coupled to an information handling system includes accessing a device inventory storing a list indicating the image sensors; identifying, from the list, an image sensor having a login functionality and a capture functionality, the login functionality causing the image sensor to capture identifying features of a user of the information handling system, the capture functionality causing the image sensor to capture images of the user; accessing a configuration inventory storing configuration policies indicating user permissions associated with the information handling system; determining that the login functionality of the image sensor is permitted based on the user permissions; programmatically enabling the login functionality of the image sensor; determining that the capture functionality of the image sensor is not permitted based on the user permissions; and programmatically disabling the capture functionality of the image sensor.

Abstract: Provided herein are plasminogen activator-1 (PAI-1) inhibitor compounds and uses thereof in the treatment of any disease or disorder associated with elevated PAI-1. The disclosure includes, but is not limited to, the use of such compounds to prevent or reduce thrombosis and fibrosis, to promote thrombolysis, and to modulate lipid metabolism and treat diseases or disorders associated with elevated PAI-1, cholesterol, or lipid levels.

Abstract: A system that provides a sharable language interface for implementing automated assistants in new domains and applications. A dialogue assistant that is trained in a first domain can receive a specification in a second domain. The specification can include language structure data such as schemas, recognizers, resolvers, constraints and invariants, actions, language hints, generation template, and other data. The specification data is applied to the automated assistant to enable the automated assistant to provide interactive dialogue with a user in a second domain associated with the received specification. In some instances, portions of the specification may be automatically mapped to portions of the first domain. By having the ability to learn new domains and applications through receipt of objects and properties rather than retooling the interface entirely, the present system is much more efficient at learning how to provide interactive dialogue in new domains than previous systems.

Abstract: Instruments and methods for measuring and adjusting gate openings of a slicing machine utilizing a gauge system that includes a frame, a device for securing the frame to the interior surface of a cutting head, a device for locating the frame relative to a knife and/or a gate of the cutting head that define the gate opening therebetween, and a device mounted to the frame for measuring the gate opening. The measuring device includes an anvil biased in an outward direction relative to the frame, an indicator mounted to the anvil and biased therewith in the outward direction relative to the frame, and a probe of the indicator biased in the outward direction relative to the indicator. The probe and anvil provide a outward measurement of the gate opening based on a differential measurement of surfaces of the knife and gate.

Abstract: A system for configuring an information handling system based on a multi-user state change. An intelligent sensor hub communicates with sensors to detect the number of persons in a field of view of the information handling system. When the intelligent sensor hub determines there is a change in the number of persons, the information is sent out-of-band to an embedded controller (EC) independent of a host operating system. The EC makes a change to the configuration of the information handling system if needed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for managing image sensors communicably coupled to an information handling system includes accessing a device inventory storing a list indicating the image sensors; identifying, from the list, an image sensor having a login functionality and a capture functionality, the login functionality causing the image sensor to capture identifying features of a user of the information handling system, the capture functionality causing the image sensor to capture images of the user; accessing a configuration inventory storing configuration policies indicating user permissions associated with the information handling system; determining that the login functionality of the image sensor is permitted based on the user permissions; programmatically enabling the login functionality of the image sensor; determining that the capture functionality of the image sensor is not permitted based on the user permissions; and programmatically disabling the capture functionality of the image sensor.

Abstract: Managing privacy controls in an information handling system to allow Information Technology Decision Makers (ITDMs) to prevent unwanted disclosure of information while allowing users to work together. A first privacy policy is asserted to protect information. When a user device requests an override to access an I/O device, embodiments analyze device parameters and application parameters to determine whether to authorize the use of the I/O device. If the override request is authorized, the user is able to access the I/O device and a new privacy policy is asserted. If a device parameter changes, embodiments may assess whether the change could result in unwanted disclosure of information and dynamically change the privacy policy to prevent the disclosure.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of electronically mining medical and scientific datasets to determine a ranking indicating a level of evidence for an association between two entities is disclosed. The method comprises receiving a representation of an entity pair, performing first data mining on one or more unstructured datasets to generate one or more first scores each representing an extent of association between the entities of the entity pair, and performing second data mining on one or more structured datasets to generate one or more second scores each representing an extent of association between the entities of the entity pair. The method also comprises using a classifier to determine a predicted ranking for the entity pair using the one or more first scores and the one or more second scores, and providing the predicted ranking to a user as an indication of the strength of evidence for an association between the entities of the entity pair.

Abstract: The present invention is a chain of custody (CoC) solution for public patent data records using blockchain to store, secure, and trace patent data. The CoC solution enables the primary data to remain on a Hyperledger with selective, high-value information migrated and maintained on the public blockchain, enabling that patent data to be encrypted, with decryption available only to the parties holding the encryption keys. The present invention also implements an integration infrastructure to create a Global Patent Registry (GPR) with the blockchain to support a consortium of Patent Owners, National Patent Offices, and Verifiers. GPR allows for the current process of granting, publishing, owning, transferring, and pledging patents onto the blockchain of the present invention, using smart contracts to manage these processes.

Abstract: A power connector spacer system includes a non-conducting body for insertion into a receptacle of a male power connector in place of a corresponding female power connector. The body may include a latch dimensioned and configured to detachable couple with an interior surface of the receptacle of the male power connector. The body may also include a flange dimensioned to abut a rim of the receptacle, and non-conducting passageways extending through the body from the proximate end to a distal end. Each of the passageways may be dimensioned to receive and isolate one of a plurality of power pins included in the receptacle of the male power connector, and a respective end of each of the power pins may be disposed in respective passageways away from the distal end of the body for isolated detection of high voltage electric power by contact with a meter probe in respective the passageways.

Abstract: A system and method for analysis and aggregation of data from disparate data platforms is disclosed. The system may generate a company profile by receiving information from a plurality of sources, mapping the information to a common data model including each of a data source, a topic, and a company, and associating data from the plurality of sources to companies based on the affiliation of the subjects of the data. In addition to data source and company, the system may identify a topic for ingested data and use the aggregated information to create company profiles. The system may use company profiles to target companies for business interaction, monitoring the plurality of sources for evidence of the business interaction, evaluating the effectiveness of the business interaction, and updating the company profile.

Abstract: A lift fan apparatus includes: a rotor having at least one rotatable hub carrying at least one row of blades; a duct surrounding the rotor, the duct including spaced-apart peripheral walls extending between an inlet and an exit, the peripheral walls collectively defining a flow channel which includes a diffuser disposed downstream of the rotor, in which a flow area at the exit is greater than a flow area at the rotor; and a plurality of spaced-apart splitters disposed in the diffuser, each of the splitters having opposed side walls extending between an upstream leading edge and a downstream trailing edge, wherein the splitters divide the diffuser into a plurality of side-by-side flow passages.

Abstract: A credential management system for an information handling system dynamically determines an available set of authentication techniques based on a system configuration. The dynamic configuration may be based on devices connected to the information handling system, such as keyboard, fingerprint reader, and facial recognition. The dynamic configuration may also be based on a dynamic posture of the information handling system, such as whether a devices is in an open-lid, closed-lid, tent-shape, tablet-mode, or docked configuration.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, one or more systems, one or more methods, and/or one or more processes may execute a first information handling system (IHS) initialization executable of a first IHS initialization executable/operating system (OS) executable pair; execute a second OS executable of a second IHS initialization executable/OS executable pair via an OS context; determine, by the second OS executable, that at least one application has been installed on the IHS in addition to multiple applications that have already been installed on the IHS; determine, by the second OS executable, information associated with the at least one application and at least one of system information, power configuration information, status configuration information, and hardware information; and provide first information that recommends how to configure power utilization of the IHS and second information that recommends how not to configure power utilization of the IHS based at least on the determined information.

Abstract: Qscore is the most advanced tool available for ranking the potential commercial value of a patent or a portfolio of patents. Other ranking methods typically rely heavily on a patent's reference graph (citations to/from other patents). Qscore is far more sophisticated: using data mining tokenization techniques, Qscore takes into account multiple factors correlated with patent value. This document generally describes the method used to assign a quality score to each patent, which is used to bias the ranking of the results returned from the keyword-based searching in the analytics embodiment of the present invention. This quality score, denoted by Qscore, is designed to identify the patents that are not only relevant to the user's query but also possess some additional, query independent, quality characteristics. Consequently, Qscore can be considered as an information filtering aid—designed to identify the “good” information from a “sea” of information.

Abstract: The present invention is a patent search and analytics software tool (Zuse) that finds prior art for each claim limitation/element. The software automatically breaks up every claim into individual claim limitations. For example, our software can automatically break up a claim into about five (5) separate, different claim limitations/elements. Then, it can find the best prior art for each of the five (5) separate, different claim limitations/elements. This is very helpful when you cannot find a prior art reference for only part of a claim. Also, the software finds the best prior art for the entire claims. Our software also includes non-patent literature (NPL) searching. ZUSE identifies relevant prior art by taking into account the limitations of the claim under consideration (query claim of query patent), the text of the art, the link structure of the citation network, and the patent classification.

Abstract: A disclosed method for provisioning a computing device includes receiving, by provisioning software that executes on the computing device to provision the computing device for access to an enterprise infrastructure from a device orchestration service through which computing devices are provisioned to access the enterprise infrastructure, a digital certificate representing a credential for accessing, by a user via the computing device, the enterprise infrastructure.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method for offloading one or more tasks from an information handling system to a smart peripheral device in a computing environment includes establishing a connection between the smart peripheral device and the information handling system; receiving a user identification from the information handling system indicating a user of the information handling system; receiving a query from the information handling system requesting a capabilities inventory of the smart peripheral device indicating the one or more tasks to be offloaded; determining user permissions based on a configuration policy of the smart peripheral device; generating the capabilities inventory based on the user permissions; sending the capabilities inventory to the information handling system; receiving one or more commands from the information handling system indicating the one or more tasks to be offloaded from the information handling system to the smart peripheral device; and executing the one or more commands.

Abstract: A ducted fan is provided including a fan casing surrounding a plurality of fan blades mounted to a rotating drive shaft. The plurality of blades define a tip stagger angle of greater than 68 degrees and the fan casing defines an annular recess defined by an inner wall of the fan casing, the annular recess extending about the circumferential direction proximate a blade tip of each of the plurality of blades. The annular recess may define an average recess depth greater than 10 percent of the tip chord length. The annular recess may also define a length ratio equal to a recess length over the tip axial chord length that is greater than 1.5.