Abstract: A method includes: (1) using a chelating agent, extracting divalent ions from a brine solution as complexes of the chelating agent and the divalent ions; (2) using a weak acid, regenerating the chelating agent and producing a divalent ion salt solution; and (3) introducing carbon dioxide to the divalent ion salt solution to induce precipitation of the divalent ions as a carbonate salt. Another method includes: (1) combining water with carbon dioxide to produce a carbon dioxide solution; (2) introducing an ion exchanger to the carbon dioxide solution to induce exchange of alkali metal cations included in the ion exchanger with protons included in the carbon dioxide solution and to produce a bicarbonate salt solution of the alkali metal cations; and (3) introducing a brine solution to the bicarbonate salt solution to induce precipitation of divalent ions from the brine solution as a carbonate salt.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to determining communication inclusivity amongst speakers during a user communication. Communication inclusivity is a targeted analysis that collectively evaluates speaking opportunities (provided and taken by users) during a user communication and thought completion during speech associated with the user communication. To derive communication inclusivity, a user communication is modeled as a probabilistic interaction between speakers, where a sequence of speaking states of the user communication is identified and analyzed. Non-limiting examples of speaking states comprise: active user speech; periods of silence; overlapping speakers; icon indication; questions in corresponding chat windows; combination states; other contextual signals; and any combination thereof. With these observed sequences of speaking states, a probability distribution is modeled over transitions between states to predict inclusivity of a user communication.

Abstract: A system may receive a query for a patient evaluation. The system may then receive historical patient information or hospital data, current medical information, patient information, and testing information. The system may then use the received information to generate a set of rules using a neural network and uses the rules to process an evaluation for the patient.

Abstract: A device access control system includes a computing system having a device access controller subsystem coupled to devices and a central processing subsystem. A device access control manager subsystem is coupled to the device access controller subsystem and operates, during initialization operations for the computing system, to identify application(s) that are configured to be provided by the central processing subsystem, and identify a first subset of the devices that satisfy application provisioning requirements for the application(s).

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a method for enhancing a performance of an electronic device. The method includes detecting a plurality of hardware features of the electronic device. Further, the method includes learning a usage pattern of each of the hardware features of the electronic device over a period of time using a machine learning model. Further, the method includes predicting at least one of a remaining usage time of a battery of the electronic device and at least one application to be launched by a user of the electronic device based on the usage pattern of each of the hardware features. Further, the method includes enhancing the performance of the electronic device based on at least one of the predicted remaining usage time of the battery and the at least one predicted application to be launched by the user.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed towards a system and method for a cloud-based front end that may abstract and enable access to the underlying cloud-hosted elements and objects that may be part of a multi-tenant application, such as a search application. Search objects may be employed to access indexed objects. An amount of indexed data accessible to a user may be based on an index storage limit selected by the user, such that data that exceeds the index storage limit may continue to be indexed. Also, one or more projects can be elastically scaled for a user to provide resources that may meet the specific needs of each project.

Abstract: Creating a containerized data analytics pipeline, including: creating a data analytics pipeline having a component that is deployed within a container that executes in a container cluster that is external to shared storage accessible by components of the data analytics pipeline; and responsive to detecting that a component of the data analytics pipeline has failed, deploying another instance of the component in a failover container that is configured to support one or more components of the data analytics pipeline.

Abstract: Generally discussed herein are devices, systems, and methods for binding with cryptographic key attestation. A method can include generating, by hardware of a device, a device public key and a device private key, based on the device private key, signing a first attestation resulting in a signed first attestation, the first attestation claiming the device private key originated from the hardware, based on the device public key and the signed first attestation, registering the device with a trusted authority, generating, by the hardware, a first application private key and a first application public key, and based on the device private key, signing a second attestation resulting in a signed second attestation, the second attestation claiming the first application private key originated from the hardware, and based on the first application public key and the signed second attestation, registering a first application of the device to a first server.

Abstract: A storage appliance or system may support backup and recovery for virtual machines that support various applications. The storage appliance or system may process a backup snapshot of the virtual machine to identify security vulnerabilities in the virtual machine. The storage appliance may generate an index of software packages installed on the virtual machine and software versions of the software packages. The index of software packages may be compared to a list of security vulnerabilities to identify the security vulnerability at the virtual machine. A notification may be triggered, and the notification may indicate a result of comparing the index of software packages and the software versions to the list of vulnerabilities. In some examples, a set of network configurations implemented by the virtual machines may be determined by processing the backup snapshot and used to identify security vulnerabilities.

Abstract: Systems herein allow a user device to monitor calendar events with a secure bubble application. When an event is upcoming, the secure bubble application can present a notification. The secure bubble application can search other managed applications for content relevant to the meeting event. The secure bubble application can extract text, tags, and other metadata from the calendar event and any attached files. The text, tags, and other metadata can be used to search each managed application. Relevant emails, files, and notes can be displayed in a card generated by the secure bubble application.

Abstract: A method for suggesting and facilitating customization of one or more operational zones for a worksite on a device having a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The method includes obtaining, by a processor, operational data associated with at least one type of machine and displaying, by the processor, one or more operational areas corresponding to the one or more operational zones on the GUI based on the operational data meeting a threshold condition. The method further includes receiving one or more user inputs from the GUI to modify the one or more operational areas displayed on the GUI and updating, by the processor, the threshold condition based on the one or more user inputs to generate an updated threshold condition. The method includes reconfiguring, by the processor, the one or more operational areas for subsequent display on the GUI if operational data subsequently received satisfies the updated threshold condition.

Abstract: A tremor suppression device includes a garment wearable on an anatomical region and including electrodes contacting the anatomical region when the garment is worn on the anatomical region, and an electronic controller configured to: detect electromyography (EMG) signals as a function of anatomical location and time using the electrodes; identify tremors as a function of anatomical location and time based on the EMG signals; and apply neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) at one or more anatomical locations as a function of time using the electrodes to suppress the identified tremors.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for using inverse reinforcement learning to learn constraints from expert demonstrations are disclosed. The constraints may be learned as a constraint function in two alternating procedures, namely policy optimization and constraint function optimization. Neural network constraint functions may be learned which can represent arbitrary constraints. Embodiments are disclosed that work in all types of environments, with either discrete or continuous state and action spaces. Embodiments are disclosed that may scale to a large set of demonstrations. Embodiments are disclosed that work with any forward CRL technique when finding the optimal policy.

Abstract: A system for securely accessing a user account is disclosed. The system includes an environmental data subsystem to receive a set of environmental data representative of an environment from sensors, wherein the set of environmental data includes a first set of environmental data received at a first time instant and a second set of environmental data received at a second time instant; an environment identification subsystem to extract a first set of unique features of the environment from the first set of environmental data and a second set of unique features of the environment from the second set of environmental data; an environmental data comparison subsystem to compare the second set of unique features with the first representation of the first set of unique features, to determine similarities between the second set of unique features and the first representation, to generate a confidence score based on the similarity analysis.

Abstract: Coordinating signal processing among computing devices in a voice-driven computing environment is provided. A first and second digital assistant can detect an input audio signal, perform a signal quality check, and provide indications that the first and second digital assistants are operational to process the input audio signal. A system can select the first digital assistant for further processing. The system can receive, from the first digital assistant, data packets including a command. The system can generate, for a network connected device selected from a plurality of network connected devices, an action data structure based on the data packets, and transmit the action data structure to the selected network connected device.

Abstract: An autonomous off-road vehicle (AOV) accesses a pile plan map indicating a plurality of locations within a geographic area at which piles are to be installed. The AOV generates an obstacle map indicating locations of obstacles within the geographic area. The AOV autonomously navigates to a first location of the plurality of locations using the pile plan map. In response to driving a pile into the ground at the first location, the AOV modifies the obstacle map to include a representation of the pile at the first location. The AOV autonomously navigates to a second location of the plurality of locations using the pile plan map. In response to driving a pile into ground at the second location, the AOV modifies the obstacle map that includes the representation of the pile at the first location to further include a representation of the pile at the second location.

Abstract: A manufacturing method includes: (1) incorporating at least one soluble, calcium, magnesium, or other divalent cation-containing additive into a concrete mixture including aggregates prone to alkali-silica reaction; and (2) curing the concrete mixture to form a concrete product.

Abstract: Example methods are provided for a first node to perform identifier (ID) allocation in a virtualized computing environment that includes a cluster formed by the first node and at least one second node. The method may comprise retrieving, from a pool of IDs associated with the cluster, a batch of IDs to a cache associated with the first node. The pool of IDs may be shared within the cluster and the batch of IDs retrieved for subsequent ID allocation by the first node. The method may also comprise, in response to receiving a request for ID allocation from an ID consumer, allocating one or more IDs from the batch of IDs in the cache to respective one or more objects for unique identification of the one or more objects across the cluster; and sending, to the ID consumer, a response that includes the allocated one or more IDs.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide a system and method of allocating a resource based on myriad input data. In some embodiments, the myriad input data include membership information, claims data, transactional data, etc. The myriad input data are sorted and organized in a meaningful association relationship before applied to a resource allocation modeling algorithm. The resource allocation modeling algorithm provides estimated resource necessary for the application chosen. For example, an insurance company may use membership information, claims data, transactional data, etc., to estimate how much reserves or funds it should hold to cover future claims within a certain timeframe.

Abstract: A portable and wearable hand-grasp neuro-orthosis is configured for use in a home environment to restore volitionally controlled grasp functions for a subject with a cervical spinal cord injury (SCI). The neuro-orthosis may include: a wearable sleeve with electrodes; electronics for operating the wearable sleeve to perform functional electrical stimulation (FES) and electromyography (EMG), the electronics configured for mounting on a wheelchair; and a controller configured for mounting on a wheelchair. The controller controls the electronics to read EMG via the sleeve, decode the read EMG to determine an intent of the user, and operate the electronics to apply FES via the sleeve to implement the intent of the user. The neuro-orthosis may restore hand function. The controller may include a display arranged to be viewed by the subject, for example mounted on an articulated arm attached to the wheelchair.