Abstract: A distributed computing system is provided, and configured to execute a domain name service (DNS) log analyzer configured to identify a dependency of a first service executed on a first VM at a first server, on a second service executed on a second VM at a second server, via one or more DNS logs of a DNS server. The system is further configured to execute an authentication log analyzer configured to identify a dependency of the first service on a third service executed at a third server, via the one or more token authentication logs of an authentication server. The system is further configured to execute a dependency map generator configured to generate a service-to-service dependency map including the dependency between the first service and the second service, and the dependency between the first service and third service.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods, components, devices and systems for low latency channel access. Some aspects more specifically relate to preemption of existing transmission opportunities (TXOPs) such that devices with low latency traffic to transmit may access the communication medium to transmit low latency traffic. Short physical layer protocol data units (PPDUs) may be used within TXOPs with interframe spaces between the PPDUs such that a device with low latency traffic may transmit a preemption indication during the interframe space. A first wireless communication device may identify low latency traffic during a first PPDU of a TXOP assigned to a second wireless communication device. The first wireless communication device may transmit a preemption indication in an interframe space that indicates that a subsequent scheduled PPDU in the TXOP will be preempted in order for the first wireless communication device to transmit a PPDU to convey the low latency traffic.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine-learning models to determine graduated levels of access to secured data for remote devices. In some embodiments, a computing platform may establish a connection with a mobile device. Subsequently, based on establishing the connection, the platform may identify initial device information, device features, and user information. The platform may input the identified information into an authentication model to compute a baseline authentication score and then may identify an initial level of access to secured resources for the mobile device. Thereafter, the platform may receive from the mobile device, AR/VR device information captured by the mobile device. The platform may input the AR/VR device information into the authentication model to compute an augmented authentication score. Based on the augmented score, the platform may identify an augmented level of access to secured resources for the mobile device.

Abstract: A computing platform may train, using historical information access pattern information, a machine learning model to identify unauthorized information access patterns. The computing platform may obscure internal traffic pattern information, and monitor access of the obscured internal traffic pattern information. The computing platform may generate, by inputting information of the access into the machine learning model, a user evaluation output, and may compare the user evaluation output to a first user evaluation threshold. Based on identifying that the user evaluation output meets or exceeds the first user evaluation threshold, the computing platform may modify traffic routing rules corresponding to the user, which may cause activity by the user to be routed to a secure sandbox for further analysis.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data visualization in the metaverse with portability to multiple metaverse channels are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for data visualization in the metaverse with portability to multiple metaverse channels may include: (1) ingesting, by a data rendering computer program, data from a plurality of data sources, each data source associated with an entity; (2) categorizing, by the data rendering computer program, the ingested data into a plurality of categories, wherein each category of data comprises data from a subset of two or more of the plurality of the data sources; and (3) streaming, by the data rendering computer program, one of the categories of data to an immersive input/output device associated with a user over one of a plurality of metaverse channels, wherein the category of data is consumed by the immersive input/output device.

Abstract: Semiconductor processing systems and system components are described. The system components include a chamber lid of a semiconductor processing chamber that includes a dielectric material having a substantially disk shape and integrating a lid portion and a gas delivery nozzle portion into a single structure. The chamber lid includes a plurality of gas flow paths that each traverse a region of the chamber lid from an input location at a first surface of the chamber lid to a respective output location on a different surface of the chamber lid and through which etch gases are distributed to particular portions of a processing region of the processing chamber.

Abstract: A distributed computing system is provided, and configured to execute a DNS log analyzer configured to identify a dependency of a first service executed on a first VM at a first server, on a second service executed on a second VM at a second server, via one or more DNS logs of a domain name server. The system is further configured to execute an authentication log analyzer configured to identify a dependency of the first service on a third service executed at a third server, via the one or more token authentication logs of an authentication server. The system is further configured to execute a dependency map generator configured to generate a service-to-service dependency map including the dependency between the first service and the second service, and the dependency between the first service and third service.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining instances of parity drift in target cloud computing systems as well as determining when instances of parity drift require addressing. For example, in various implementations, a cloud parity drift detection system compiles information about services, configurations, versions, etc. along with additional data from a reference cloud system into a job package and provides the job package to one or more target cloud computing systems. The cloud parity drift detection system can then utilize the job package to compare corresponding information on the reference cloud system to a target data set of the target cloud system to determine instances of parity drift at the target cloud system. Additionally, the cloud parity drift detection system can determine and act when instances of parity drift require addressing.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining instances of parity drift in target cloud computing systems as well as determining when instances of parity drift require addressing. For example, in various implementations, a cloud parity drift detection system compiles information about services, configurations, versions, etc. along with additional data from a reference cloud system into a job package and provides the job package to one or more target cloud computing systems. The cloud parity drift detection system can then utilize the job package to compare corresponding information on the reference cloud system to a target data set of the target cloud system to determine instances of parity drift at the target cloud system. Additionally, the cloud parity drift detection system can determine and act when instances of parity drift require addressing.

Abstract: A suture gripping device is described. The device includes a body formed from a flat piece of shape-memory material. The body has at least one slot extending from an edge of the body towards a medial position of the body and a first folding plane for folding a first portion of the body away from a second portion of the body to provide a bent configuration. The bent configuration is converted to a flat configuration when the temperature of the device is raised above the transition temperature of the shape-memory material. This conversion generates a gripping force against the suture when the suture is held in the slot.

Abstract: A machine component at least partially covered with a protective composite surface for providing corrosion protection and wear resistance comprises: a first layer of dielectric ceramic and/or polymer material in contact with an outer surface of the machine component; and a second layer of monolithic metal, reinforced metal, or metal alloy formed over the first layer by a sheet metal forming process.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for predicting demographics about authors of social media. A dataset relates features from social media messages to known demographic information about authors of the social media messages. The social media messages and known demographics may be retrieved from different social media services. Adjustable weights are associated with alternative demographic values for the features. The dataset is used to predict unknown demographics of users based on the adjustable weights associated with the alternative demographic values for extracted features from social media messages. A confidence level may be output for a predicted demographic that corresponds to a difference between a sum of weights associated with the predicted value and another demographic value. The predicted demographic value may be output when the confidence level exceeds a threshold. The weights may be updated when the confidence level is below the threshold even when the prediction is correct.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for predicting demographics about authors of social media. A dataset relates features from social media messages to known demographic information about authors of the social media messages. The social media messages and known demographics may be retrieved from different social media services. Adjustable weights are associated with alternative demographic values for the features. The dataset is used to predict unknown demographics of users based on the adjustable weights associated with the alternative demographic values for extracted features from social media messages. A confidence level may be output for a predicted demographic that corresponds to a difference between a sum of weights associated with the predicted value and another demographic value. The predicted demographic value may be output when the confidence level exceeds a threshold. The weights may be updated when the confidence level is below the threshold even when the prediction is correct.

Abstract: The present invention is an optical image system having at least a first camera including a first lens and at least a second sensor including a second lens. The system also includes at least one beam splitter for transmitting an incoming beam of electromagnetic radiation of at least a first band of wavelength to a focal plane array of the first camera and reflecting an incoming beam of electromagnetic radiation of at least a second band of wavelength to a focal plane array of the second camera. The first lens is positioned behind the beam splitter for focusing the beam of the first band of wavelength onto an image at the focal plane array of the first camera and the second lens is positioned behind the beam splitter for focusing the beam of the second band of wavelength onto the image at the focal plane array of the second camera.

Abstract: The present invention is an optical image system having at least a first camera including a first lens and at least a second sensor including a second lens. The system also includes at least one beam splitter for transmitting an incoming beam of electromagnetic radiation of at least a first band of wavelength to a focal plane array of the first camera and reflecting an incoming beam of electromagnetic radiation of at least a second band of wavelength to a focal plane array of the second camera. The first lens is positioned behind the beam splitter for focusing the beam of the first band of wavelength onto an image at the focal plane array of the first camera and the second lens is positioned behind the beam splitter for focusing the beam of the second band of wavelength onto the image at the focal plane array of the second camera.

Abstract: An apparatus for turning a hard and/or brittle material includes a precision workpiece spindle, a workpiece support, a hard and/or brittle workpiece rigidly coupled to the workpiece support, and a diamond tool blade rigidly coupled to a spin-turner mechanism. The diamond tool blade is formed to include a cutting edge arranged to confront the hard and/or brittle workpiece to remove material from the workpiece to form precision-turned components such as optical lenses, mirrors, and optical molds.

Abstract: An apparatus for turning a hard and/or brittle material includes a precision workpiece spindle, a workpiece support, a hard and/or brittle workpiece rigidly coupled to the workpiece support, and a diamond tool blade rigidly coupled to a spin-turner mechanism. The diamond tool blade is formed to include a cutting edge arranged to confront the hard and/or brittle workpiece to remove material from the workpiece to form precision-turned components such as optical lenses, mirrors, and optical molds.

Abstract: An apparatus for turning a hard and/or brittle material includes a precision workpiece spindle, a workpiece support, a hard and/or brittle workpiece rigidly coupled to the workpiece support, and a diamond tool blade rigidly coupled to a spin-turner mechanism. The diamond tool blade is formed to include a cutting edge arranged to confront the hard and/or brittle workpiece to remove material from the workpiece to form precision-turned components such as optical lenses, mirrors, and optical molds.

Abstract: An apparatus for turning a hard and/or brittle material includes a precision workpiece spindle, a workpiece support, a hard and/or brittle workpiece rigidly coupled to the workpiece support, and a diamond tool blade rigidly coupled to a spin-turner mechanism. The diamond tool blade is formed to include a cutting edge arranged to confront the hard and/or brittle workpiece to remove material from the workpiece to form precision-turned components such as optical lenses, mirrors, and optical molds.

Abstract: A method of enhancing capabilities is provided. A family of systems capability and operational analysis is conducted to generate a set of operationally decomposed capability needs. Further, a family of systems functional analysis and allocation is conducted on the set of operationally decomposed capability needs to determine a set of deficiencies. In addition, a family of systems design synthesis is conducted on the set of operationally decomposed capability needs, a set of existing solutions, and a set of emerging solutions to identify and describe an optimal integrated solution set of existing solutions and emerging solutions to satisfy the set of operationally decomposed capability needs. Further, the optimal integrated solution set of existing solutions and emerging solutions is generated from the family of systems design synthesis.