Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for establishing a virtual bootstrap environment. A distributed computing environment may generate a virtual cloud network within a host region corresponding to one or more data centers. The distributed computing system may then implement a virtual bootstrap environment within the virtual cloud network. A first service may be deployed to the virtual bootstrap environment. A network connection may be established between the host region and a target region. The first service in the virtual bootstrap environment can then deploy resources to the target region over the network connection.

Abstract: Techniques are described for identifying resources within a region of a cloud-computing environment. A Resource Identification Service (RIS) may be configured to obtain a flock configuration file comprising resource discovery data associated with a service. The resource discovery data may indicate a set of parameters with which a previously existing resource of the cloud-computing environment is to be identified. RIS may execute operations to identify the previously existing resource based at least in part on matching attributes associated with previously existing resource to the set of parameters of the resource discovery data. The RIS may identify, from the flock configuration file, a set of import operations to perform to obtain an identifier corresponding to the previously existing resource. The identifier may be provided to cause the previously existing resource to be utilized in a region build.

Abstract: Techniques are described for performing an automated region build with real time region data. Region data including region identifiers and execution target identifiers for the region may be maintained. When a modification of the region data is detected (or new region data is detected), configuration files corresponding to bootstrapping resources (e.g., at the execution targets) within the region may be obtained. Operations are executed to cause the configuration files to be updated. This may include recompiling or otherwise injecting region data into the configuration files. A region build may be executed to bootstrap resources within the region using the updated configuration files.

Abstract: Techniques for group-based classification and policy enforcement at a network fabric edge for traffic that is being sent to external network destinations are disclosed herein. The techniques may include receiving, at a control plane of a network and from an edge node of the network, a request to provide mapping data associated with sending a packet to a destination. Based at least in part on an address prefix value associated with the destination, the control plane may determine that the destination is located in an external network. Additionally, a group identifier that is associated with the destination may be determined. In this way, an indication of the group identifier may be sent to the edge node such that the edge node may determine, based at least in part on the group identifier, a policy decision for routing the packet to the external network.

Abstract: A process for producing high octane bio-based alkylate is provided. The process involves reacting isobutane and bio-ethylene using an ionic liquid catalyst. Reaction conditions can be chosen to assist in attaining, or to optimize, desirable alkylate yields and/or properties.

Abstract: In examples provided herein, upon receiving notification of a computational task requested by a package to provide an experience to a user, a remote node management engine identifies computing nodes for performing the computational task and determining available processing resources for each computing node, where a computing node resides at networked wearable devices associated with the user. The remote node management engine further selects one of the computing nodes as a primary controller to distribute portions of the computational task to one or more of the other computing nodes and receive results from performance of the portions of the computational task by the other computing nodes, and provides to the selected computing node information about available processing resources at each computing node.

Abstract: Aspects include identifying each of a plurality of audio sources proximate to a user wearing a headset. The audio sources include a primary audio source and a plurality of background audio sources. Aspects include causing the headset to play a set of audio sources to the user by causing each audio source of the set to be unfiltered by the headset. Aspects include determining an acceptance level of the user. Aspects also include determining a background noise filtering adjustment based on the acceptance level and the set of audio sources being played by the headset to the user. Aspects also include causing the headset to adjust a filtering of one or more of the plurality of background audio sources by the headset based on the background noise filtering adjustment.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the disclosure provides computer-implemented systems and methods for providing graph-based recommendations of digital media collaborators for content creators. In an embodiment, the disclosure provides computers programmed to implement a networked, online platform for facilitating collaboration between content creators. In an example embodiment, the platform provides a system for recommending a collaborator for a particular content creator to create content with, of a specific content type. In another example embodiment, the platform provides a system for recommending a collaborator for a particular content creator to create content with, without restricting the content type, using a community detection algorithm. In embodiments, recommendations may be made partly based on centrality measures of creator nodes on a network graph programmatically calculated between content nodes of that network graph, or content nodes of a community detected in the network graph.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device that can easily deliver water or other sources of hydration from a bottle, directly to a user during exercise without the use of a traditional hydration bladder. The present invention features a hydration device for allowing delivery of a fluid from a container with a cap with a hole. The hydration device may comprise an outer tubing affixed around the hole and an inner tubing disposed within the outer tubing. The inner tubing may extend past both ends of the outer tubing, slide freely within the outer tubing, and extend to the bottom of the container. Both ends of both tubings may be always open. The fluid may be delivered from the container through the inner tubing when suction is applied. Air may be delivered from the outer tubing to the pre-existing container to prevent collapsing of the pre-existing container.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiving, at a network device, a first set of rules from a security controller of an enterprise network, the first set of rules being different from a second set of rules provided to a firewall by the security controller, implementing, at the network device, the first set of rules received from the security controller, generating, at the network device, a first log including metadata based on the first set of rules, the first log being generated on a per flow basis, notifying, at the network device, a NetFlow of the first log including the metadata of the first set of rules, and providing, from the network device, the first log to a cloud-log store by the NetFlow of the network device, the cloud-log store receiving the first log from the network device and a second log from the firewall.

Abstract: Techniques for group-based classification and policy enforcement at a network fabric edge for traffic that is being sent to external network destinations are disclosed herein. The techniques may include receiving, at a control plane of a network and from an edge node of the network, a request to provide mapping data associated with sending a packet to a destination. Based at least in part on an address prefix value associated with the destination, the control plane may determine that the destination is located in an external network. Additionally, a group identifier that is associated with the destination may be determined. In this way, an indication of the group identifier may be sent to the edge node such that the edge node may determine, based at least in part on the group identifier, a policy decision for routing the packet to the external network.

Abstract: In an embodiment, the disclosure provides computer-implemented systems and methods for providing graph-based recommendations of digital media collaborators for content creators. In an embodiment, the disclosure provides computers programmed to implement a networked, online platform for facilitating collaboration between content creators. In an example embodiment, the platform provides a system for recommending a collaborator for a particular content creator to create content with, of a specific content type. In another example embodiment, the platform provides a system for recommending a collaborator for a particular content creator to create content with, without restricting the content type, using a community detection algorithm. In embodiments, recommendations may be made partly based on centrality measures of creator nodes on a network graph programmatically calculated between content nodes of that network graph, or content nodes of a community detected in the network graph.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for receiving, at a network device, a first set of rules from a security controller of an enterprise network, the first set of rules being different from a second set of rules provided to a firewall by the security controller, implementing, at the network device, the first set of rules received from the security controller, generating, at the network device, a first log including metadata based on the first set of rules, the first log being generated on a per flow basis, notifying, at the network device, a NetFlow of the first log including the metadata of the first set of rules, and providing, from the network device, the first log to a cloud-log store by the NetFlow of the network device, the cloud-log store receiving the first log from the network device and a second log from the firewall.

Abstract: A system for performing at least one impedance measurement on a biological subject, the system including a measuring device having a signal generator that generates a drive signal, a sensor that measures a response signal and a measuring device processor that at least in part controls the at least one signal generator and receives an indication of a measured response signal from the at least one sensor, allowing the at least one impedance measurement to be performed. The system also includes a connectivity module having a connectivity module housing and electrodes that are provided in electrical contact with the subject in use. Respective first and second connectors are used to electrically connect the sensor and signal generator to the electrodes allowing a drive signal to be applied to the subject via first electrodes and allowing the response signal to be measured via second electrodes so that the at least one impedance measurement can be performed.

Abstract: The present technology pertains to a system that routes application flows. The system can receive an application flow from a device by an active threat detection agent; analyze the application flow for user context, device context, and application context; classify the application flow based on the analysis of the application flow; and direct the application flow according to the classification of the application flow and an application access policy.

Abstract: In an approach for dynamically generating correctly formatted Extensible Markup Language (XML) based off of a subset of data from a database, a processor receives an input pointing to a subset of data. A processor collects the subset of data from existing sources. A processor modifies the subset of data using wildcarding to generate a modified subset of data. A processor generates a set of XML files from the modified subset of data. A processor creates an immutable record of the subset of data, the modified subset of data, and the set of XML files. A processor outputs the set of XML files.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising at least one compound with a general formula I: wherein A is N—R3, R3 is C1-C8 linear or branched, x=0-6, n and m are each independently 1 to 6, R1 and R2 are each independently C2-C8 alkyl, and R4 and R5 are —CH3 groups; or A=O, x=0-6. n and m are each independently 1 to 6.

Abstract: A software licensing verification and installation system includes a client computing system in signal communication with a service provider computing system. The client computing system is configured to generate a request for at least one software product. The service provider computing system is configured to determine hardware information and software information of the client computing system, to receive a client license provided by the client computing system corresponding to the at least one software product, and to verify the client license based on the hardware information and software information.

Abstract: In examples provided herein, upon receiving notification of a computational task requested by a package to provide an experience to a user, a remote node management engine identifies computing nodes for performing the computational task and determining available processing resources for each computing node, where a computing node resides at networked wearable devices associated with the user. The remote node management engine further selects one of the computing nodes as a primary controller to distribute portions of the computational task to one or more of the other computing nodes and receive results from performance of the portions of the computational task by the other computing nodes, and provides to the selected computing node information about available processing resources at each computing node.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a system for producing X-ray images from an object. According to this invention, a shift-and-add method is used for generating a stack of linear tomography planes each associated with a different area inside the object. A set of shift values is defined from the consideration of ensuring that said stack of linear tomography planes fills in the tomographic volume with a spatial density adequate to the application. If so required by the application, some focal planes can be selectively processed for sharpness reduction in some areas to control the depth-of-field. A focus stacking method is used to synthesize a single 2D X-ray image from UPI the tomographic stack of images. A depth map of in-focus areas from the linear tomography stack can be used for creating a 3D object model.