Abstract: A method comprises generating, by a test application in a test system of the zero trust network, a test packet comprising a unique token identifying the penetration test based on a test log, wherein the test log indicates that the penetration test is to be performed on a communication between a source microsegment and a target microsegment, transmitting, by the test application, the test packet to a policy enforcement point in the target microsegment, wherein a result log stores data, in association with the unique token, regarding at least one of a reception or processing of the test packet by the policy enforcement point, and comparing, by a log application in the test system, the test log and the result log to determine that the test packet has impermissibly passed through the policy enforcement point or been processed by the policy enforcement point.

Abstract: A system for compressing a blockchain. The system comprises a processor; a non-transitory memory; an inactive block evaluator function stored in the non-transitory memory that, when executed by the processor, traverses a first blockchain stored in the non-transitory memory to identify inactive blocks on the first blockchain; a threshold evaluator function stored in the non-transitory memory that, when executed by the processor, evaluates whether a percentage of inactive blocks on the first blockchain exceeds a predefined threshold; and a compression function stored in the non-transitory memory that, when triggered by the threshold evaluator and executed by the processor, builds a second blockchain that comprises blocks built to contain a data content of each of the active blocks in the first blockchain and none of a data content of the inactive blocks in the first blockchain.

Abstract: A method of testing a communication system implementing a zero trust architecture. The method comprises sending a request by a test equipment platform to access a microsegment to a policy enforcement point (PEP); sending an authorization request by the PEP to a policy decision point (PDP); authorizing access of the test equipment platform to the microsegment by the PDP; sending authorization of access of the test equipment platform to the microsegment by the PDP to the PEP; establishing a secure tunnel by the PEP between the test equipment platform and the microsegment; sending a command to provide test data by the test equipment platform via the secure tunnel to a probe in the microsegment; analyzing the test data by the test equipment platform; and producing a test result by the test equipment platform based on analyzing the test data.

Abstract: A method of user equipment (UE) implemented network slice security protection is disclosed. The method comprises the UE receiving a request to initialize an application, querying a UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) stored on the UE, and receiving traffic descriptors and security descriptors in response to the querying. The traffic descriptors identify a network slice for the application. The security descriptors comprise a security flag and a virtualization container ID. The method also comprises the UE initiating the application within a virtualization container corresponding to the virtualization container ID based on the security flag indicating that the network slice is secure and binding traffic for the application in the virtualization container to a PDU session based on the traffic descriptors. The method further comprises communicating, by the application executing within the virtualization container, with a core network over the PDU session via the network slice bound to the virtualization container.

Abstract: A method of user equipment (UE) implemented network slice security protection is disclosed. The method comprises the UE receiving a request to initialize an application, querying a UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) stored on the UE, and receiving traffic descriptors and security descriptors in response to the querying. The traffic descriptors identify a network slice for the application. The security descriptors comprise a security flag and a virtualization container ID. The method also comprises the UE initiating the application within a virtualization container corresponding to the virtualization container ID based on the security flag indicating that the network slice is secure and binding traffic for the application in the virtualization container to a PDU session based on the traffic descriptors. The method further comprises communicating, by the application executing within the virtualization container, with a core network over the PDU session via the network slice bound to the virtualization container.

Abstract: A method of user equipment (UE) implemented network slice security protection is disclosed. The method comprises the UE receiving a request to initialize an application, querying a UE Route Selection Policy (URSP) stored on the UE, and receiving traffic descriptors and security descriptors in response to the querying. The traffic descriptors identify a network slice for the application. The security descriptors comprise a security flag and a virtualization container ID. The method also comprises the UE initiating the application within a virtualization container corresponding to the virtualization container ID based on the security flag indicating that the network slice is secure and binding traffic for the application in the virtualization container to a PDU session based on the traffic descriptors. The method further comprises communicating, by the application executing within the virtualization container, with a core network over the PDU session via the network slice bound to the virtualization container.

Abstract: In frictionless shopping environments, there may be a variety of age-restricted products. Shopping areas within the frictionless shopping environment can include one or more smart shelving units that have various restricted areas to house these age-restricted products. These restricted areas can be locking cabinets or other method of preventing any customer from grabbing the products. The frictionless shopping environment can comprise customer tracking and matching to customer data within an enrollment server or other device that can include a verified age associated with a customer that can be utilized to provide access to one or more age restricted products. Verification can occur via scanning of identification cards which can be processed by image processing methods or via a human review. Once verified, the customer can be matched and tracked within a frictionless shopping area and provide automatic access to age-restricted products either by customer location, voice request, or time period.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic shelf-tag systems and methods thereof. For example, an electronic shelf-tag system includes, in some embodiments a fascia configured to mount to a shelf of a shelving unit and a light-emitting diode (“LED”) array coupled to the fascia. The LED array is configured to display product information in a shared electronic shelf tag for two or more products respectively stocked in two or more consecutive shelf slots when a horizontal resolution of a portion of the LED array corresponding to at least one shelf slot of the two or more consecutive shelf slots is insufficient for displaying the product information for the product stocked in the at least one shelf slot.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic shelf-tag systems and methods thereof. For example, an electronic shelf-tag system includes, in some embodiments a fascia configured to mount to a shelf of a shelving unit and a light-emitting diode (“LED”) array coupled to the fascia. The LED array is configured to display product information in a shared electronic shelf tag for two or more products respectively stocked in two or more consecutive shelf slots when a horizontal resolution of a portion of the LED array corresponding to at least one shelf slot of the two or more consecutive shelf slots is insufficient for displaying the product information for the product stocked in the at least one shelf slot.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a proximity camera system is disclosed. The proximity camera system may include a proximity camera having a lens and a housing, fascia, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the proximity camera and the fascia. The proximity camera system may additionally include a non-transitory computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and having logic thereon, the logic, when executed by the one or more processors, being configured to perform operations including: (i) receiving an image captured by the proximity camera, (ii) performing object recognition techniques on the image, (iii) determining whether an object was detected within a first predetermined proximity region, and (iv) transmitting one or more instructions configured to cause a graphical display to be displayed by the fascia. In some embodiments, the proximity camera and the fascia may be coupled to a shelving unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic shelving system including, in some embodiments, a shelving unit and one or more coupling brackets. Each coupling bracket includes a bracket-coupling body, one or more power couplers disposed in the bracket-coupling body, one or more data couplers disposed in the bracket-coupling body, and one or more integral fasteners such as a tongue extending from the bracket-coupling body configured for fastening the coupling bracket to the shelving unit. Also disclosed herein is a method for the electronic shelving system including, in some embodiments, installing n coupling brackets in the shelving unit, running at least n+1 power cables or data cables through a slotted cable raceway of the shelving unit, and coupling at least two power cables or data cables to each other by way of the coupling bracket.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a proximity camera system is disclosed. The proximity camera system may include a proximity camera having a lens and a housing, fascia, and one or more processors communicatively coupled to the proximity camera and the fascia. The proximity camera system may additionally include a non-transitory computer-readable medium communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and having logic thereon, the logic, when executed by the one or more processors, being configured to perform operations including: (i) receiving an image captured by the proximity camera, (ii) performing object recognition techniques on the image, (iii) determining whether an object was detected within a first predetermined proximity region, and (iv) transmitting one or more instructions configured to cause a graphical display to be displayed by the fascia. In some embodiments, the proximity camera and the fascia may be coupled to a shelving unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic shelving system including, in some embodiments, a shelving unit and one or more coupling brackets. Each coupling bracket includes a bracket-coupling body, one or more power couplers disposed in the bracket-coupling body, one or more data couplers disposed in the bracket-coupling body, and one or more integral fasteners such as a tongue extending from the bracket-coupling body configured for fastening the coupling bracket to the shelving unit. Also disclosed herein is a method for the electronic shelving system including, in some embodiments, installing n coupling brackets in the shelving unit, running at least n+1 power cables or data cables through a slotted cable raceway of the shelving unit, and coupling at least two power cables or data cables to each other by way of the coupling bracket.

Abstract: An automated inventory intelligence system and methods are provided for authenticating identities of customers to facilitate expedited user purchases. The automated inventory intelligence system includes a facial recognition logic for analyzing one or more captured images of a customer, and a voice recognition logic for analyzing voice samples. Customers may be identified using customer matching logic. The facial recognition logic receives multiple views of the customer with a multiplicity of facial recognition cameras coupled with a retail shelving unit. The voice recognition module receives multiple voice samples with a multiplicity of microphones that may be coupled with the retail shelving unit. Customers may be matched with a corresponding customer account to facilitate purchases at the shelving unit based on payment information associated with the customer account.

Abstract: A smart store management tool and methods are provided for enabling a user to design and stock an entire store. The smart store management tool may include a store builder that enables the user to use familiar techniques to create a layout of the entire retail store, as well as organize locations of gondolas and inventory within the store. A whole-store view comprising the smart store management tool may be configured to show locations and current stock of inventory within the store and enables the user to view the current status of inventory at specific locations within the store. An inventory analysis view comprising the smart store management tool may be configured to show the locations and current stock of inventory on a specific gondola or shelf that is selected by the user in the whole-store view.