Abstract: An industrial controller resistant to malicious attacks may provide a graduated response employing the elements of the control system to reduce access to the control system, log data, and announce intrusion based on a dynamically evolving assessment of the severity of any detected security issues.

Abstract: An industrial control system providing security against tampering or modification generates periodic state thumbprints defining a state of control elements that may be forwarded to a security or safety appliance for comparison to a benchmark thumbprint indicating no tampering. The transmitted state thumbprint may capture not only programs but also configuration and environmental states of the control element.

Abstract: An industrial control system hardened against malicious activity monitors highly dynamic control data to develop a dynamic thumbprint that can be evaluated to detect deviations from normal behavior of a type that suggest tampering or other attacks. Evaluation of the dynamic thumbprint may employ a set of ranges defining normal operation and reflecting known patterns of interrelationship between dynamic variables.

Abstract: Methods for dynamically switching communications to text interactions are provided. In one example, a method includes the steps of receiving a phone call and determining a voice queue wait time exceeds a predetermined threshold. The phone call is routed to a speech-to-text queue based on the determination, and an audio signal associated with the phone call is converted to an instant message interaction.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable mediums that infer contributions from content distributed on a hierarchical electronic content distribution system to the occurrence of events using observed interactions related to the content. For example, the system may infer that a particular item of content that was shared through the hierarchical electronic content distribution system caused a person to apply to the company seeking to be hired. As another example, the system may infer that a particular item of shared content caused or contributed to a sale of the company's products. As yet another example, the system may infer that a particular item of shared content caused or contributed to an increase in a metric associated with the organization.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable mediums that infer contributions from content distributed on a hierarchical electronic content distribution system to the occurrence of events using observed interactions related to the content. For example, the system may infer that a particular item of content that was shared through the hierarchical electronic content distribution system caused a person to apply to the company seeking to be hired. As another example, the system may infer that a particular item of shared content caused or contributed to a sale of the company's products. As yet another example, the system may infer that a particular item of shared content caused or contributed to an increase in a metric associated with the organization.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are systems, methods, and machine readable mediums that infer contributions from content distributed on a hierarchical electronic content distribution system to the occurrence of events using observed interactions related to the content. For example, the system may infer that a particular item of content that was shared through the hierarchical electronic content distribution system caused a person to apply to the company seeking to be hired. As another example, the system may infer that a particular item of shared content caused or contributed to a sale of the company's products. As yet another example, the system may infer that a particular item of shared content caused or contributed to an increase in a metric associated with the organization.

Abstract: Systems and methods of monitoring a subject's neurological condition are provided. In some embodiments, the method includes the steps of analyzing a physiological signal (such as an EEG) from a subject to determine if the subject is in a contra-ictal condition; and if the subject is in a contra-ictal condition, providing an indication (e.g., to the subject and/or to a caregiver) that the subject is in the contra-ictal condition. The systems and methods may utilize a minimally invasive, leadless device to monitor the subject's condition. In some embodiments, if the subject is in a pro-ictal condition, the method includes the step of providing an indication (such as a red light) that the subject is in the pro-ictal condition.

Abstract: Techniques for intelligent scheduling of content sharing by company employees via an online social networking service are described. According to various embodiments, a request is received from a member of an online social networking service to share a content item among members in the member's connection network on the online social networking service. Member behavior log data associated with the members in the connection network of the member is then accessed. Thereafter, an optimum sharing time for sharing the content item among the members in the member's connection network is calculated. The content item is then caused to be shared at the optimum sharing time with the members in the member's connection network.

Abstract: Techniques for identifying suggested online content for company administrators to broadcast to company employees via an online social networking service are described. According to various embodiments, a plurality of suggested content items are displayed, via an administrator user interface, to a user associated with a company. A user request is then received via the administrator user interface, the request being to broadcast a recommendation to view a specific content item of the suggested content items to one or more employees of the company that are members of an online social networking service. The recommendation to view the specific content item is then broadcast to the employees of the company.

Abstract: An automated external defibrillator (AED) is described which spends an increased proportion of a rescue in a CPR mode. This is accomplished by use of a single shock protocol which causes the AED to spend less time in shock analysis and delivery activities as compared with the typical multiple shock protocol. An AED of the present invention preferably is configured such that the rescue protocol can be modified or changed easily without the need to remove the battery or use specialized hardware or software. Preferably the shock waveform of the single shock is a biphasic waveform delivering at least 150 Joules of energy and more preferably at least 200 Joules of energy.

Abstract: Techniques for forming groups of employees for receiving online content broadcasted by company administrators via an online social networking service are described. According to various embodiments, a plurality of content items is displayed, via an administrator user interface, to a user associated with a company. Thereafter, a user specification of a topic-based group is received together with a user request to broadcast a recommendation to view a specific content item to one or more employees of the company that are members of an online social networking service and that are associated with the topic-based group. The employees of the company that are associated with the topic-based group are then identified, and the recommendation to view the specific content item is broadcasted to the employees of the company that are associated with the topic-based group.

Abstract: A defibrillator having a pair of electrodes for delivering an artifact-compensated defibrillation shock and a method thereof is provided. The defibrillator can be deployed rapidly while administering a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the patient. Upon detection of an end of the CPR operation, a correlation signal indicative of signal corruption is detected and analyzed rapidly to determine an appropriate energy level discharged across the pair of electrodes. Thereafter, a notification signal is sent to the user of the defibrillator prior to delivering the defibrillation shock to the patient. The artifact-compensated defibrillation shock is delivered if for a predetermined period of time no movement is detected.

Abstract: Novel and advantageous lighting modules and systems are provided. Lighting modules and systems according to embodiments of the subject invention can be low-luminance, high-efficiency, low-glare lighting modules. For example, a lighting system can utilize multiple layers of efficient optics to spread light from multiple light sources (e.g., a grid of point sources) over a larger luminous surface. The larger luminous surface can maintain the controllability, directionality, and efficiency of a single point source, while significantly reducing the glare. The surface can appear uniformly lit, or substantially uniformly lit, and no dark boundaries may be present between the individual light sources.

Abstract: A defibrillator having a pair of electrodes for delivering an artifact-compensated defibrillation shock and a method thereof is provided. The defibrillator can be deployed rapidly while administering a cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the patient. Upon detection of an end of the CPR operation, a correlation signal indicative of signal corruption is detected and analyzed rapidly to determine an appropriate energy level discharged across the pair of electrodes. Thereafter, a notification signal is sent to the user of the defibrillator prior to delivering the defibrillation shock to the patient. The artifact-compensated defibrillation shock is delivered if for a predetermined period of time no movements is detected.