Abstract: A method and apparatus for incentivizing a user to update a device is provided herein. During operation, an update manager will determine a past history of performance problems specific to the device that needs updating. The device manager will also determine problems fixed with the update. A personalized message that mentions the past history of performance problems that are fixed with the update will be provided to the user along with a request to update the device.

Abstract: In clinical documentation, mere documentation of a condition in a patient's records may not be enough. To be considered sufficiently documented, the patient's record needs to show that no documentation drop-offs (DDOs) have occurred over the course of the patient's stay. However, DDOs can be extremely difficult to detect. To solve this problem, the invention trains time-sensitive deep learning (DL) models on a per condition basis using actual and/or synthetic patient data. Utilizing an ontology, grouped concepts can be generated on the fly from real-time hospital data and used to generate time-series data that can then be analyzed by trained time-sensitive DL models to determine whether a DDO for a condition has occurred during the stay. Non-time-sensitive models can be used to detect all the conditions documented during the stay. Outcomes from the models can be compared to determine whether to notify a user that a DDO has occurred.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices disclosed herein can collect digital witness statements (e.g., on a witness's own mobile device), detect when witnesses are accessing electronic resources during preparation of those digital witness statements, elicit input from witnesses to identify the electronic resources accessed, and detect portions of the digital witness statements that may have been influenced by data procured from those electronic resources. Furthermore, the systems, methods, and devices disclosed herein can generate an indication of consistency between content found in the electronic resources and content found in the digital witness statements so that a degree to which the electronic resources influenced the witness statements can be inferred.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices disclosed herein can collect digital witness statements (e.g., on a witness's own mobile device), detect when witnesses are accessing electronic resources during preparation of those digital witness statements, elicit input from witnesses to identify the electronic resources accessed, and detect portions of the digital witness statements that may have been influenced by data procured from those electronic resources. Furthermore, the systems, methods, and devices disclosed herein can generate an indication of consistency between content found in the electronic resources and content found in the digital witness statements so that a degree to which the electronic resources influenced the witness statements can be inferred.

Abstract: A computer security system includes a test management system and associated communication architecture that enables creation of customized tests of computer security application features. A server stores a test script in a custom scripting language. The test script includes a set of control statements that may be organized in a decision tree to control facilitation of the test. Clients poll the server to independently obtain and execute the control statements. Execution of the control statements control which clients participate in a test, which feature will be tested in the test, and what telemetry data will be collected from the clients to evaluate the test. The server evaluates the telemetry data to determine an outcome of the test and determines whether to further distribute or roll back the tested feature based on the test outcome. The testing can be utilized to rapidly and robustly deploy features that will enhance computer security.

Abstract: A computer security system includes a test management system and associated communication architecture that enables creation of customized tests of computer security application features. A server stores a test script in a custom scripting language. The test script includes a set of control statements that may be organized in a decision tree to control facilitation of the test. Clients poll the server to independently obtain and execute the control statements. Execution of the control statements control which clients participate in a test, which feature will be tested in the test, and what telemetry data will be collected from the clients to evaluate the test. The server evaluates the telemetry data to determine an outcome of the test and determines whether to further distribute or roll back the tested feature based on the test outcome. The testing can be utilized to rapidly and robustly deploy features that will enhance computer security.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling feature access for a device. The system includes a database including a plurality of stored unique identifiers, each one of the stored unique identifiers associated with one of a plurality of electronic devices. The system also includes an electronic processor configured to receive, from an electronic device, a request for access to a feature, the request including a unique identifier of the electronic device, validate the request for access by comparing the unique identifier to the plurality of stored unique identifiers to verify an identity of the electronic device, and transmit a token request to a feature server configured to provide the feature. The electronic processor is further configured to receive, from the feature server, a token in response to the token request, and transmit the token to the electronic device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV), as well as recombinant baculovirus systems and methods of using the same for producing and purifying such compositions. Also disclosed herein are assays for testing the titer and potency of such compositions.

Abstract: A computer security system includes a test management system and associated communication architecture that enables creation of customized tests of computer security application features. A server stores a test script in a custom scripting language. The test script includes a set of control statements that may be organized in a decision tree to control facilitation of the test. Clients poll the server to independently obtain and execute the control statements. Execution of the control statements control which clients participate in a test, which feature will be tested in the test, and what telemetry data will be collected from the clients to evaluate the test. The server evaluates the telemetry data to determine an outcome of the test and determines whether to further distribute or roll back the tested feature based on the test outcome. The testing can be utilized to rapidly and robustly deploy features that will enhance computer security.

Abstract: A fragrance system for a room, building or other environment, the system including (a) a stand or other form of base and (b) one or more portable fragrance objects, each portable fragrance object providing a fragrance and configured to rest on the stand or base. The stand or base includes one or more fans or other air movement system arranged to release fragrance from one or more of the fragrance objects.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, software, and computer systems for authenticating a user. Authentication includes presenting on a first user interface a challenge set of cognitive information elements (400) to the user that comprises a cognitive challenge that has a reference solution based on an intersection of the challenge set of cognitive information elements and a secret set of cognitive information elements. Biometric features of the user can be extracted from a response made by the user to the cognitive challenge on a second user interface, and the user can be authenticated if the biometric feature extracted from the response matches a reference biometric feature.

Abstract: A strap (2) for a watch (1) comprising: a first fastening portion (4); a watch supporting portion (6); and a second fastening portion (8). The first and second fastening portions comprise a series of holes (22, 24) spaced along each fastening portion. The first fastening portion further comprises an opening (10) through which the second fastening portion can be threaded and at least one pin (12) projecting inwards from the strap so as to be received in a hole in the second fastening portion. The second fastening portion further comprises at least one pin (14) projecting inwards from the strap so as to be received in a hole in the first fastening portion when the second fastening portion is threaded through the opening and laid on top of the first fastening portion. The first fastening portion further comprises at least one peg (18) projecting outwards from the strap so as to engage in a hole in the second fastening portion.

Abstract: A method and system for web content capture and validation. The method includes receiving navigation instructions from a user to capture web content, automatically executing the navigation instructions along with content specific plug-in algorithms to arrange content for capture through a secure server, packaging the captured content along with the instructions, making the package available for download and encrypting the package with a digital signature such that a user may independently verify the integrity of the package. Additionally, the method includes a cloud component such that a user may optionally store captured content in the cloud and download the content at any time.

Abstract: A scalable cloud-based endpoint security system facilitates a security policy on a plurality of endpoints. Configuration data or commands for implementing a security policy are entered via a web browser of an administrative client device and received at a cloud server. An API server generates a message to a queue of a publication/subscription server that publishes the messages from the queue to one or more subscribing communication servers. A communication server sends the message to an endpoint targeted by the message via a persistent connection that the communication server maintains with the endpoint. In response to the message, the endpoint establishes a connection to the API server. The API server then distributes the configuration data or commands to the endpoint.

Abstract: A client device receives from a user, in an application associated with a social networking service provided by a server system, a first user input for creating a first post on a social networking system. In response to the first user input, a plurality of icons for selection by the user are displayed. A selection of a first icon from the plurality of icons is received from the user. The first post including a first image associated with the user is posted to the social networking system. The first image includes the first icon overlaying at least a portion of a profile picture of the user.

Abstract: Computer-implemented methods, software, and computer systems for authenticating a user. Authentication includes presenting on a first user interface a challenge set a cognitive information elements (400) to the user that comprises a cognitive challenge that has a reference solution based on an intersection of the challenge set of cognitive information elements and a secret set of cognitive information elements. Biometric features of the user can be extracted from a response made by the user to the cognitive challenge on a second user interface, and the user can be authenticated if the biometric feature extracted from the response matches a reference biometric feature.

Abstract: A scalable cloud-based endpoint security system facilitates a security policy on a plurality of endpoints. Configuration data or commands for implementing a security policy are entered via a web browser of an administrative client device and received at a cloud server. An API server generates a message to a queue of a publication/subscription server that publishes the messages from the queue to one or more subscribing communication servers. A communication server sends the message to an endpoint targeted by the message via a persistent connection that the communication server maintains with the endpoint. In response to the message, the endpoint establishes a connection to the API server. The API server then distributes the configuration data or commands to the endpoint.

Abstract: A strap (2) for a watch (1) comprising: a first fastening portion (4); a watch supporting portion (6); and a second fastening portion (8). The first and second fastening portions comprise a series of holes (22, 24) spaced along each fastening portion. The first fastening portion further comprises an opening (10) through which the second fastening portion can be threaded and at least one pin (12) projecting inwards from the strap so as to be received in a hole in the second fastening portion. The second fastening portion further comprises at least one pin (14) projecting inwards from the strap so as to be received in a hole in the first fastening portion when the second fastening portion is threaded through the opening and laid on top of the first fastening portion. The first fastening portion further comprises at least one peg (18) projecting outwards from the strap so as to engage in a hole in the second fastening portion.

Abstract: A client device receives from a user, in an application associated with a social networking service provided by a server system, a first user input for creating a first post on a social networking system. In response to the first user input, a plurality of icons for selection by the user are displayed. A selection of a first icon from the plurality of icons is received from the user. The first post including a first image associated with the user is posted to the social networking system. The first image includes the first icon overlaying at least a portion of a profile picture of the user.