Abstract: Enhanced apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented for coupling remote peripheral devices located at a host device, as local peripheral devices of a client device. A method includes receiving an indication of a peripheral device, located at a first computing device, that is available for data processing, and receiving a request from a second computing device to access the peripheral device. Based on the request, the method may include directing the second computing device to emulate the peripheral device as a local device installed into the second computing device, and routing data traffic from the second computing device to the first computing device for processing by the peripheral device.

Abstract: A device for permitting access to a secure asset, the device including: at least one processor; and memory storing instructions to: receive a first image of a user from a credential device of the user, the first image being at least one of embedded with an encrypted key, encrypted, or comprising a watermark; at least one of verify the embedded encrypted key, decrypt the first image, or verify the watermark of the first image to obtain a verified image; generate a first representation of a face of the user using the verified image; capture a second image of the user and generate a second representation of the face of the user using the second image; determine a likelihood of a match between the first and second representations; and permit access by the user to the secure asset in instances where the likelihood of a match meets a threshold.

Abstract: Perimeter external surfaces of a 2D arrays of stripped optical fibers are used as datum surfaces for alignment structures for mating connectors in fiber optic cable assemblies. 2D fiber arrays may include involutions and/or protrusions to serve as mating locations for alignment structures and/or to serve as keying structures. A removable sleeve may be positioned around at least a portion of a 2D fiber array to align mating connectors and/or bias alignment structures toward one another. Fiber-free areas may be provided in an interior of a 2D fiber array to receive alignment structures. One or more compliant members may be configured to press first and second alignment structures toward one another proximate to a 2D fiber array. A cable assembly fabrication method includes forming window stripping and adhering optic fiber groups while preventing adhesive material from protruding beyond outermost surfaces of optical fibers at a perimeter of a fiber array.

Abstract: Perimeter external surfaces of a 2D arrays of stripped optical fibers are used as datum surfaces for alignment structures for mating connectors in fiber optic cable assemblies. 2D fiber arrays may include involutions and/or protrusions to serve as mating locations for alignment structures and/or to serve as keying structures. A removable sleeve may be positioned around at least a portion of a 2D fiber array to align mating connectors and/or bias alignment structures toward one another. Fiber-free areas may be provided in an interior of a 2D fiber array to receive alignment structures. One or more compliant members may be configured to press first and second alignment structures toward one another proximate to a 2D fiber array. A cable assembly fabrication method includes forming window stripping and adhering optic fiber groups while preventing adhesive material from protruding beyond outermost surfaces of optical fibers at a perimeter of a fiber array.

Abstract: Perimeter external surfaces of a 2D arrays of stripped optical fibers are used as datum surfaces for alignment structures for mating connectors in fiber optic cable assemblies. 2D fiber arrays may include involutions and/or protrusions to serve as mating locations for alignment structures and/or to serve as keying structures. A removable sleeve may be positioned around at least a portion of a 2D fiber array to align mating connectors and/or bias alignment structures toward one another. Fiber-free areas may be provided in an interior of a 2D fiber array to receive alignment structures. One or more compliant members may be configured to press first and second alignment structures toward one another proximate to a 2D fiber array. A cable assembly fabrication method includes forming window stripping and adhering optic fiber groups while preventing adhesive material from protruding beyond outermost surfaces of optical fibers at a perimeter of a fiber array.

Abstract: Perimeter external surfaces of a 2D arrays of stripped optical fibers are used as datum surfaces for alignment structures for mating connectors in fiber optic cable assemblies. 2D fiber arrays may include involutions and/or protrusions to serve as mating locations for alignment structures and/or to serve as keying structures. A removable sleeve may be positioned around at least a portion of a 2D fiber array to align mating connectors and/or bias alignment structures toward one another. Fiber-free areas may be provided in an interior of a 2D fiber array to receive alignment structures. One or more compliant members may be configured to press first and second alignment structures toward one another proximate to a 2D fiber array. A cable assembly fabrication method includes forming window stripping and adhering optic fiber groups while preventing adhesive material from protruding beyond outermost surfaces of optical fibers at a perimeter of a fiber array.

Abstract: A knock-off plug for a mill, including a body having a fluid pathway therein and configured for connection to a fluid conduit, a tortuous pathway fluidically associated with the fluid pathway, the plug configured to jettison the tortuous pathway upon knock off. A mill, including a knock off plug having a tortuous pathway therein. A method for beginning a casing exit, including running a mill, a knock-off plug, a diverter and an anchor as an assembly to depth in a borehole, passing a pressure signal through the knock-off plug to the anchor, the plug having a tortuous pathway therein, setting the anchor, knocking the knock-off plug off the mill and removing tortuous pathway. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a knock-off plug, disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: An anchor, including a housing, a slip in contact with the housing, and a power drive gear mounted in the housing and disposed to drive the slip. A method for operating an anchor, including supplying an input to the anchor, driving a slip of the anchor to a position other than a position occupied by the slip immediately prior to the input, wherein the driving comprises rotating a power drive gear. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and an anchor disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein pertains to a system and method for scaling storage using peer-to-peer NVMe communication, the method including selecting one of a plurality of NVMe devices as principal device to control communication with a host via a PCI switch, designating remainder of the plurality of NVMe devices as subordinate devices, and controlling the communication between the host and the subordinate devices using a PCI P2P DMA between the principal device and the subordinate devices.

Abstract: A one trip cement plugging and milling/drilling sidetrack assembly, including a whipstock having a cement flow bore therethrough, a milling/drilling system having a cement flow bore therethrough attached to the whipstock, and a cement flow adapter conduit connecting the flow bore in the milling/drilling system with the flow bore in the whipstock. A method for cement plugging and milling/drilling a sidetrack in one trip, including flowing cement through a mill/drill, through an adapter conduit and through a whipstock connected to the mill/drill, creating a cement plug with the cement, setting an anchor connected to the whipstock, and drilling a sidetrack. A wellbore system, including a borehole in a subsurface formation, a string in the borehole, and a one trip cement plugging and milling/drilling sidetrack assembly disposed within or as a part of the string.

Abstract: In one aspect, a portable electronic device is provided for accessing a secured area to deliver a package therein. The portable electronic device includes a sensor configured to detect an indicium of the package and communication circuitry configured to communicate a message to a server computer associated with the package upon the sensor detecting the indicium. The communication circuitry is further configured to receive delivery information from the server computer, the delivery information including at least a location of the secured area. The portable electronic device further includes a processor operatively coupled to the sensor and the communication circuitry. The processor is configured to cause, via the communication circuitry, the movable barrier operator to open a movable barrier associated with the secured area.

Abstract: A rail fastener sealing system comprises a dowel having a substantially cylindrical elongated body and a dowel passage configured to receive a fastener that secures a rail to a rail tie. The sealing system further includes a seal positioned on an end of the dowel. The seal includes a flexible body having a central passage extending through the flexible body and a lip extending circumferentially around an opening of the central passage. The lip of the seal is disposed adjacent the end of the dowel and at least a portion of the flexible body of the seal is positioned within the dowel passage.

Abstract: A low floor electric bus includes a frame extending longitudinally from a front end to a rear end, the frame having two sidepieces and a plurality of crossmembers extending between and coupled to the sidepieces, wherein the frame has a central section positioned at a lower height relative to the front and/or rear sections. The bus further includes a battery pack mounted to the central section of the frame; a powertrain having an electric motor and a driveshaft, wherein the electric motor is mounted to the rear section of the frame behind a rear axle coupled to the frame and the driveshaft extends from the electric motor to the rear axle; and a cradle coupled to the front section of the frame. A mixed-material cabin is also provided. The cabin includes a passenger cabin with a floor, sidewalls, and ceiling having steel, ceramic, and composite components.

Abstract: Mobile management method, system and client. The method includes receiving a DNS query for a host name from an application on a client; retrieving reputation data associated with the host name from a local cache on the client; determining a policy for the host name, which is associated with the host name and the reputation data associated with the host name; based on the determined policy for the host name, blocking attempted network flows to a host corresponding to the host name; sending at least attempted network flow metadata related to the blocked attempted network flows to a collector on the client; and transmitting the attempted network flow metadata in the collector to a VPN server pool via a VPN tunnel.

Abstract: A vulnerability with respect to an image file in a continuous integration (CI) pipeline can be suppressed according to some aspects described herein. For example, a processor can receive an alert for the vulnerability with the CI pipeline being able to block deployment of the image file in response to the alert. Based on the alert, the processor can determine that the vulnerability of the image file is deferrable. After determining that the vulnerability is deferrable, the processor can automatically adjust a status of the vulnerability from an observed state to a deferred state. The CI pipeline can allow the deployment of the image file based on the status of the vulnerability being in the deferred state. The processor can deploy the image file in the CI pipeline after adjusting the status of the vulnerability to the deferred state.

Abstract: Enhanced apparatuses, systems, and techniques are presented for coupling remote peripheral devices located at a host device, as local peripheral devices of a client device. A method includes receiving an indication of a peripheral device, located at a first computing device, that is available for data processing, and receiving a request from a second computing device to access the peripheral device. Based on the request, the method may include directing the second computing device to emulate the peripheral device as a local device installed into the second computing device, and routing data traffic from the second computing device to the first computing device for processing by the peripheral device.

Abstract: Systems, methods and data structures for the processing of data for the secure creation, administration, manipulation, processing, and storage of electronic data useful in the processing of electronic payment transactions and other secure data processes. Aspects of such systems include trusted platforms by which networked communication devices and merchant systems may registered as trusted entities. Information associated with particular payment means, such as accounts or payment tokens, can be stored on device(s) secure data sets known as virtual or electronic wallets, or in the form of secure payment tokens. Among other improvements, the invention enables the use of multiple payment accounts to fund purchases and other electronic transactions.

Abstract: A movable barrier operator comprising a motor, communication circuitry configured to receive a control signal and communicate with a door lock associated with a passageway door, and a controller. The controller is configured to authenticate the control signal, wherein authenticating the control signal includes associating the signal with a first level of access or a second level of access. The controller is further configured to communicate with the door lock via the communication circuitry to permit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the first level of access and inhibit opening of the passageway door in response to associating the control signal with the second level of access. The controller is configured to cause the motor to open the movable barrier regardless of association of the control signal with the first level of access or the second level of access.

Abstract: Deployment of arrangements of computing components coupled over a communication fabric are presented herein. In one example, a method includes presenting an indication of a fictitious computing node capable of handling execution jobs, the fictitious computing node presented with a first set of computing resources available to service the execution jobs without regard to an availability to service the execution jobs. Responsive to a job directed to the fictitious computing node, the method includes composing a target computing node comprising a second set of computing resources with a present availability to service the job. The method includes initiating execution of the job by the target computing node, and responsive to completion of the job, de-composing the target computing node and presenting the indication of the fictitious computing node.