Abstract: An ignition and combustion assist system and method comprising a plasma igniter and electronic driver unit for use with gas turbine engines operating under low air densities, reduced voltage conditions and overall pressure ratios of 3:1 to 7:1. The plasma igniter has an inner chamber housing a centrally positioned and electrically isolated electrode attached to an electrical lead, driver unit, and AC or DC power supply. The electrode features a corner positioned near an outlet end of the igniter, where a plasma arc ignites a fuel-air mixture creating a flame extending into a primary burn region of a combustor of the gas turbine. The driver unit is in two embodiments and configured with low-cost microsecond voltage wave time periods or energy-efficient nano-second pulses. The method uses the plasma igniter and the electronic driver units described herein separately with other components or together.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using machine learning to dynamically manage product catalogs are disclosed. According to certain aspects, a set of machine learning models may analyze a set of data identifying a product to create or update a data record associated with the product, where the set of machine learning models may include a brand assignment model, a category assignment model, and a tag assignment model. Further, an entity resolution model may refine the data record, which may be organized according to a set of hierarchical data for the product. Additionally, a product catalog may be updated to identify the product according to the set of hierarchical data for the product.

Abstract: An actuator module includes a base plate extending in a plane, a voice coil connected to the base plate, and a magnet assembly that includes a back side facing the base plate and a front side facing away from the base plate. The magnet assembly includes a base layer and sidewalls defining a cup and an inner element including a center magnet mounted within the cup. The sidewalls include a first and second pair of sidewalls. The actuator module includes a rigid frame attached to the base plate, the rigid frame including four stubs. The actuator module also includes a plurality of springs suspending the magnet assembly relative to the frame and base plate, the plurality of springs including a first spring attached to the frame at a first pair of the four stubs and a second spring attached to the frame at a second pair of the four stubs.

Abstract: Provided are methods of treating diabetes and/or obesity in a subject in need thereof, and methods of increasing the amount of cholic acid-7-sulfate (CA7S) in a subject. Further provided herein are methods of administering CA7S to a subject. Also provided are compositions and kits comprising cholic acid-7-sulfate, or a salt thereof for use in the treatment of diabetes and/or obesity.

Abstract: An event graph can be generated, and, upon malware detection, traversed backward to identify a root cause associated with the malware detection. Using this information, rules for earlier malware detection can be created by analyzing the event graph proximal to the root cause rather than proximal to the malware detection trigger.

Abstract: A stopper for securing an end of a lace in an article having at least one eyelet is disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to a system and method for securely authenticating a device via token(s) and/or verification computing device(s). A verification computing device may generate a pseudorandom number or sequence. Based on the pseudorandom number or sequence, the verification computing device may select a first plurality of parameters associated with a user of a device to be authenticated. The verification computing device may transmit, to the device, the pseudorandom number or sequence, and the device may select a second plurality of parameters. The device may generate a token based on the second plurality of parameters. The device may send the token to another device, and the other device may send the token to the verification computing device. The verification computing device may authenticate the device based on the token.

Abstract: An event graph associated with a root cause for a change in security state on an endpoint is used to facilitate malware detection on other endpoints.

Abstract: A method and assembly for protecting a device connected to a wiring harness is disclosed. The assembly includes a protective tubular shield and a positioning device, with the protective tubular shield having a bore for receiving the device at least partially therein. An elongated wiring harness extends from the device being protected and through the bore of the protective tubular shield. The positioning device is formed having a band and at least one flexible, resilient finger extending radially inwardly from the band. At least one of the fingers forcibly engages the wiring harness to releasably maintain the positioning device and the protective tubular shield in a protection position along the wiring harness at least partially surrounding the device being protected.

Abstract: A stopper for securing an end of a lace in an article having at least one eyelet, the stopper comprising a body member having first and second sides and first, second, and third through openings. The second through opening is located a spaced distance from the first opening. The third through opening being located on a side of the first through opening opposite the second through opening and being sized and dimensioned to spread at portion of the lace in the third through opening into a flattened form. The lace engaging edge on the body member located on a side of the second through opening generally opposite the first through opening for passage of the lace thereover from the second through opening to the third through opening.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer readable medium stores instructions that, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to utilize artificial intelligence to update a mission for an aircraft flown by a pilot. The instructions include: receiving, from at least one storage device, pre-event preparation information that identifies a mission for the aircraft and includes historical information about the pilot; receiving, from an operator device, event execution information that describes how the aircraft is being flown; comparing the pre-event preparation information to the event execution information and the historical information about the pilot using artificial intelligence to determine a deviation from the mission indicating that the mission will likely not be successful; and updating the mission based on the deviation.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable media, software, and apparatuses are provided to assist a user and vendor in completing an online trusted transaction. Trusted vendor websites are verified and user identities are confirmed through a cyber-security safe logon credentialing system. The vendor can be confident that the user identity has been verified to be who they say they are and the user can be confident that they are using a trusted verified vendor website.

Abstract: A data recorder stores endpoint activity on an ongoing basis as sequences of events that causally relate computer objects such as processes and files. When a security event is detected, an event graph may be generated based on these causal relationships among the computing objects. For a root cause analysis, the event graph may be traversed in a reverse order from the point of an identified security event (e.g., a malware detection event) to preceding computing objects, while applying one or more cause identification rules to identify a root cause of the security event. Once a root cause is identified, the event graph may be traversed forward from the root cause to identify other computing objects that are potentially compromised by the root cause.

Abstract: A gateway or other network device may be configured to monitor endpoint behavior, and to request a verification of user presence at the endpoint under certain conditions suggesting, e.g., malware or other endpoint compromise. For example, when a network request is directed to a low-reputation or unknown network address, user presence may be verified to ensure that this action was initiated by a human user rather than automatically by malware or the like. User verification may be implicit, based on local behavior such as keyboard or mouse activity, or the user verification may be explicit, such as where a notification is presented on a display of the endpoint requesting user confirmation to proceed.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of messaging conversations. In some embodiments, an electronic device indicates which messages are replies to other messages in a messaging conversation. In some embodiments, an electronic device creates and presents links (e.g., rich links) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”). In some embodiments, an electronic device presents indications of messages that are replies to other messages. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents options to create a link (e.g., a rich link) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”) using a suggested entry user interface element.

Abstract: An organizer and hanger having a generally rectangular body with a plurality of protrusions/clips/hooks extending from a front surface for securing or handing objects. The body can also have double sided tape applied to tabs on each opposing end or a hole on one or both of the opposing end tabs for engaging a screw or nail. The protrusions/ clips/hooks extend from a front side of the body, where the protrusions/ clips/hooks are generally an “s” shape when viewed from the side, where the protrusions/clips/hooks are attached on one end to the body. A small rubber sleeve/pad can be attached to the protrusion/clip/hook portion between the first and second bends along the “s” shape. The rubber sleeve/pad increases the coefficient of friction compared to a metal or plastic without a rubber sleeve/pad. This rubber sleeve/pad is critical to providing a better holding force for some objects and noise reduction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for detecting full waste canister and/or fluid flow path blockage conditions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods and apparatuses for controlling a pump. In some embodiments, flow of fluid can be restricted in a portion of the fluid flow path. A controller can be configured to compare a difference in pressure values upstream and downstream of a fluid flow restrictor to a pressure difference threshold, and determine based on the comparison whether to activate an alarm indicating the full waste canister condition or the fluid flow path blockage condition. The controller can be additionally or alternatively configured to determine a fluid flow using a flow meter, open a selectable valve in response to a comparison of the fluid flow with a fluid flow threshold, determine fluid flow after opening the valve, and determine based on the fluid flow after opening the valve whether to activate the alarm.

Abstract: A cyclonic apparatus having an inlet and an outlet comprises a first cyclone chamber having a first cyclone inlet, a first reduced-pressure inlet forming or in fluid connection with the cyclonic-apparatus inlet, and a first outlet forming the cyclonic-apparatus outlet. The first cyclone chamber is operable to establish a cyclonic flow of fluid between the first cyclone inlet and the first outlet in response to fluid being drawn from the first outlet, so as to create a first reduced-pressure zone of fluid at the first reduced-pressure inlet. A drug delivery device in which a source of a medicament is coupled to the cyclonic-apparatus inlet of a cyclonic apparatus.