Abstract: An apparatus and method that monitors gas pressures at a gas pressure regulator valve is disclosed. The gas pressure regulator valve includes an inlet pressure detector for sensing an inlet gas pressure applied to the gas pressure regulator and an outlet pressure detector configured to sense an outlet gas pressure supplied by the gas regulator valve. A memory records the inlet gas pressure and the outlet gas pressure and a computing unit operably coupled to the memory analyzes the recorded inlet gas pressure and the outlet gas pressure to detect a change in the inlet and/or the outlet gas pressure and to generate a notification to indicate the operational status of the gas pressure regulator valve. A communication unit communicatively coupled to the computing unit transmits the notification and the inlet gas pressure and the outlet gas pressure to a gas utility operating the gas supply system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for shard optimized database queries using parameter-based indexes are provided. Exemplary methods include: receiving a database query that includes an index parameter and an index parameter range. A parameter table is accessed that contains an association between the parameter and parameter range and a shard identifier. Based on the parameter type and the range identified in the query, the relevant shards are identified, and the database query is limited to processing these shards.

Abstract: An adapter for an electric charging system of an electric vehicle is provided. The adapter includes an input interface configured to couple to a charger, an output interface configured to couple to a charging inlet of an energy storage device, and at least one power conductor connected to the input interface and to the output interface. The least one power conductor is configured to convey current between the charger and the charging inlet. The adapter further includes a communication conversion unit configured to receive a first communication signal transmitted from the charger via the input interface, the first communication signal having a first protocol, translate the first communication signal to a second communication signal having a second protocol, and transmit the second communication signal to the charging inlet via the output interface.

Abstract: Structures for an extended-drain metal-oxide-semiconductor device and methods of forming a structure for an extended-drain metal-oxide-semiconductor device. The structure comprises a semiconductor layer, a source region, a drain region, and a gate positioned between the source region and the drain region. The gate includes a gate conductor layer, a first gate dielectric layer having a first thickness, and a second gate dielectric layer having a second thickness greater than the first thickness. The first gate dielectric layer is disposed on a top surface of the semiconductor layer, and the second gate dielectric layer includes a first section on the top surface of the semiconductor layer and a second section adjacent to a sidewall of the semiconductor layer. The gate conductor layer has an overlapping relationship with the first gate dielectric layer, the first section of the second gate dielectric layer, and the second section of the second gate dielectric layer.

Abstract: Some embodiments include assessing multimedia service in a particular environment, determining in real-time whether an extender device would improve the multimedia service in the particular environment, and communicating a recommendation via a graphical user interface (GUI). The assessing is based on physical layer and application layer measurements of the multimedia service in the particular environment. Some embodiments utilize an application on a mobile communications device that may be used in conjunction with a multimedia device to determine placement of an extender device among multimedia devices associated with a same multimedia service customer account for a desired performance and hence, a desired customer experience.

Abstract: A system and method for providing a cloud identity verification exchange service which ingests a plurality of identity assertion data from various Identity Providers and/or Service Providers and aggregates the ingested plurality of data into a master global authentication ledger. The system and method comprise: a data ingestion engine configured for acquiring, extracting, and loading data into the system as well as providing hashing capabilities; a metadata manager for collecting, organizing, and cataloguing ingested data based on collected metadata; and database for storing the master global authentication ledger. The master ledger acts as a central repository that consolidates authentication objects from various Identity Providers, allowing for centralized authentication management, auditing, reporting, and analysis. It provides a comprehensive view of authentication activities across multiple systems and enables the tracking of user authentication events across different identity providers.

Abstract: A system and method for correlating network event anomalies to identify attack information, that identifies anomalous events within the network, identifies correlations between anomalies and other network events and resources, generates a behavior graph describing an attack pathway derived from the correlations, and determines an attack point of origin using the behavior graph.

Abstract: A system and method for the privilege assurance of enterprise computer network environments using lateral movement detection and prevention. The system uses local session monitors to monitor logon sessions within a network, generating and verifying event logs and authentication records to ensure the legitimacy of authenticated user sessions and to revoke credentials when an illicit session is detected, halting lateral movement in real-time.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices that facilitate power transfer to a remote sensor using radio frequency (RF) signals described. A remote sensor may harvest energy from signals absorbed by the sensor's antenna. The harvested energy may power the remote sensor and facilitate data transmissions to a base station of a network.

Abstract: A system for verifying unique components are installed in an end user information handling system comprises a manufacturing facility collecting component information into a data structure, encrypting the data structure, creating a secured component verification (SCV) certificate, signing the SCV certificate and communicating the SCV certificate to a repository, the repository storing the signed SCV certificate. A copy of the signed SCV certificate is saved onto the information handling system. When the information handling system is delivered, the copy of the SCV certificate is compared with the SCV certificate stored in the repository. If they match, the information handling system is verified. If a unique component is replaced, a delta certificate is created and stored with the original SCV certificate in the repository such that all changes to unique components in the information handling system are tracked.

Abstract: The methods comprise receiving from a user a user request to create a data resource on the software platform, the user request comprising, or identifying, a specification indicative of the data resource and a user identifier associated with said user. The methods may further comprise performing verification of said user using the user identifier to determine if said user is permitted to create or modify the data resource indicated in the specification in accordance with a predetermined set of permissions. The methods may also comprise, responsive to verifying said user in accordance with the predetermined set of permissions, creating a version the data resource indicated in accordance with the specification for deployment on the software platform for subsequent access or execution by said user.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and process described facilitate use of a first user device communicatively coupled to a local area network (LAN) The first user device may include a first hardware processor configured to execute first, non-transient, computer instructions for facilitating a first seamless DVR engine configured to identify a first content. A second user device is also coupled to the LAN. The second user device may include a second hardware processor configured to execute second, non-transient, computer instructions for facilitating a second seamless DVR configured to identify a second content. Each of the seamless DVR engines may be configured to generate a common universal directory identifying the first content and the second content as being available for use by each of the first user device and the second user device. User devices may independently populate the common universal directory. The universal directory may identify a distinct status for the content.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a system includes a first controller configured to generate a network key and transform the network key and a second controller configured to obtain the transformed network key and form a network with the first controller, each of the first controller and the second controller being configured to generate a same symmetric key using the network key and values from the other of the first controller and second controller.

Abstract: A system and method for correlating network event anomalies to identify attack information, that identifies anomalous events within the network, identifies correlations between anomalies and other network events and resources, generates a behavior graph describing an attack pathway derived from the correlations, and determines an attack point of origin using the behavior graph.

Abstract: A system and methods for cybersecurity rating using active and passive external reconnaissance, comprising a web crawler that send message prompts to external hosts and receives responses from external hosts, a time-series data store that produces time-series data from the message responses, and a directed computational graph module that probes, scans, and fingerprints devices within a cyber-physical graph and analyzes the results as time-series data to produce a weighted score representing the overall cybersecurity state of an organization.

Abstract: Examples described herein may include a surgical computing device that directs data communications to surgical networks. The surgical computing device may include a processor that is configured to determine a present network locus, wherein the present network locus is any of a first surgical network or a second surgical network; identify a data communications session; determine a surgical data type of the data communication session, wherein the surgical data type is any of a first type of surgical data or a second type of surgical data, and direct the data communications session to the first surgical network if the surgical data type is the first type of surgical data or to the second surgical network if the surgical data type is the second type of surgical data.

Abstract: A phase change thermal storage unit having has at least one conformational feature selected from (i) a fill port located proximate a corner of the of the panel, (ii) internal contouring that alters the thickness of the phase change material retention chamber for creating an average thickness of the chamber within a central portion of the chamber which is less than the average thickness of the chamber within a peripheral portion of the chamber, and (iii) fingertip indentation handles proximate each and every edge.

Abstract: A cable management system for one or more floating solar PV arrays including a cable tensioning system that adjusts the length of, or maintains the tension in, a power or communication cable that runs from shore to the floating solar array, or between floating solar arrays while permitting the floating solar array(s) to move on the water. The cable tensioning system optionally includes a winch, a counterweight, an elastic member and/or one or more floating towers.

Abstract: A male-female quick connect system is described, along with related methods and uses. Example applications include using the strap as an exercise resistance trainer band, a boating mooring connector, a replacement or supplement to freight transport tie-downs, and others. An interchangeable strap connection system is described, having: a male connector; a strap connected to the male connector; a plurality of female sockets spaced from one another and anchored to a substrate, with each female socket structured to permit the male connector to interchangeably quick connect with and quick release from the female socket.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pick tip apparatus method interchanging pick tip assemblies within the same. The pick tip apparatus includes a housing having a housing channel. The apparatus further includes a fitting connected to the housing channel. The fitting is configured to accept an external vacuum source for applying a vacuum to the housing channel. The apparatus further includes a magnet and a pick tip assembly. The pick tip assembly is releasably held within the housing channel magnetically by the magnet. The pick tip assembly includes a vacuum cup and a pick tip body. The pick tip body has a pick tip body channel in communication with the housing channel and configured to apply the vacuum from the housing channel to the vacuum cup.