Abstract: A foldably constructible support tray is provided for a foldably constructible pallet. The foldably constructible support tray may include a tray panel. The tray panel may include a pair of opposing lips foldably connected to opposing edges of the tray panel and a pair of opposing securing sidewalls foldably connected to the remaining opposing edges of the tray panel. Portions of each lip may be secured to each securing sidewall. The tray panel may be positioned on a support surface of a top member of the foldably constructible pallet. The foldably constructible pallet may include a bottom member connected to the top member. The bottom member may have a base. A peripheral wall may extend between the support surface and the base. A portion of the foldably constructible support tray may couple to the foldably constructible pallet to secure the foldably constructible support tray to the foldably constructible pallet.

Abstract: A magazine-based data storage library in connection with a disk drive-based archive storage system is described that essentially generates parity data for tape formatted data streams (stored to tape cartridges) that do not align by way of data blocks or file marks. Data streams intended for tape storage sent to tape cartridges are also sent to a disk drive storage system via an encoder where parity of the data streams can be generated. More specifically, the encoder digitally formats tape blocks and tape marks (as well as other tape formatted structure) in a digital stream of data that can be added to other encoded digital streams of data to generate parity. To reconstruct a specific tape cartridge from a tape set, the encoded data from each of the tapes in the tape set are subtracted from the parity data and the remaining encoded data is decoded and sent to a designated tape cartridge.

Abstract: An apparatus can include a processor that can extract, from an input binary file, an image data structure, and can scale the image data structure to a predetermined size, and/or modify the image data structure to represent a grayscale image. The processor can calculate a modified pixel value for each pixel in the image data structure, and can define a binary vector based on the modified pixel value for each pixel in the image data structure. The processor can also identify a set of nearest neighbor binary vectors for the binary vector based on a comparison between the binary vector and a set of reference binary vectors stored in a malware detection database. The processor can then determine a malware status of the input binary file based on the set of nearest neighbor binary vectors satisfying a similarity criterion associated with a known malware image from a known malware file.

Abstract: Methods and devices for story detection in text are provided. A device can include an input device for receiving text data a processor configured to: tokenize each paragraph in the text data and split each tokenized paragraph into sentences; parse each sentence from the tokenized paragraphs; label each predicate in each sentence with its respective semantic role; and assign a verb class to each predicate; and determine whether respective arguments of each predicate contains a character. The device can further include a support vector machine configured to determine whether a story is present within each paragraph based upon whether each predicate contains a character.

Abstract: An electrical circuit includes a switch, an energy harvesting circuit coupled to the switch to collect power from the voltage drop across the switch, and a control circuit coupled to the energy harvesting circuit to maintain the switch in an ‘on’ state in response to current flow through the switch and to turn off the switch in response to no current flow through the switch.

Abstract: An ensemble of detection techniques are used to identify code that presents intermediate levels of threat. For example, an ensemble of machine learning techniques may be used to evaluate suspiciousness based on binaries, file paths, behaviors, reputations, and so forth, and code may be sorted into safe, unsafe, intermediate, or any similar categories. By filtering and prioritizing intermediate threats with these tools, human threat intervention can advantageously be directed toward code samples and associated contexts most appropriate for non-automated responses.

Abstract: An automated system attempts to characterize code as safe or unsafe. For intermediate code samples not placed with sufficient confidence in either category, human-readable analysis is automatically generated to assist a human reviewer in reaching a final disposition. For example, a random forest over human-interpretable features may be created and used to identify suspicious features in a manner that is understandable to, and actionable by, a human reviewer. Similarly, a k-nearest neighbor algorithm may be used to identify similar samples of known safe and unsafe code based on a model for, e.g., a file path, a URL, an executable, and so forth. Similar code may then be displayed (with other information) to a user for evaluation in a user interface. This comparative information can improve the speed and accuracy of human interventions by providing richer context for human review of potential threats.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for managing multiple messages. In one example, a method includes determining a message transmission frequency threshold for a member of an online social networking service using responses from the member; receiving a message that is to be transmitted to the member; storing the message, without transmitting the message to the member, in a digest of messages for the member; and transmitting the digest to the member in response to a send score for the digest exceeding a send score threshold, the send score calculated using the number of messages in the digest.

Abstract: A mid-turbine frame for a gas turbine engine according to an example of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a first frame case, a flange coupled to the first frame case, and a heat shield adjacent to the flange. A method of cooling a portion of a gas turbine engine is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring models for bias. In one implementation, a system for automatically assessing a deployed model for selection of a cohort may include a processing device programmed to: apply the deployed model to data representing a first plurality of individuals, the data including at least one characteristic of the first plurality of individuals; based on the application, select a subset of the first plurality of individuals as a cohort; receive data representing a second plurality of individuals labeled as within the cohort, the data including the at least one characteristic of the second plurality of individuals; compare the selected subset and the second plurality of individuals along the at least one characteristic; and determine whether the comparison results in a difference between the selected subset and the second plurality of individuals greater than a threshold.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring models for bias. In one implementation, a system for automatically assessing a deployed model for selection of a cohort may include a processing device programmed to: apply the deployed model to data representing a first plurality of individuals, the data including at least one characteristic of the first plurality of individuals; based on the application, select a subset of the first plurality of individuals as a cohort; receive data representing a second plurality of individuals labeled as within the cohort, the data including the at least one characteristic of the second plurality of individuals; compare the selected subset and the second plurality of individuals along the at least one characteristic; and determine whether the comparison results in a difference between the selected subset and the second plurality of individuals greater than a threshold.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for access control for a consumer accessing a restricted resource in a network connected computer system, the method: including receiving a continuous sequence of data records relating to use, by the consumer, of the restricted resource, the resource being accessed by the consumer over an access network; continuously comparing the data records with an access control policy for the restricted resource; in response to a determination that the behavior is non-compliant with respect to the policy, generating and communicating a shared secret to the consumer, the shared secret being communicated via a communications channel other than the access network; receiving a response to a challenge from the user via the access network; and notifying the computer system that access to the resource by the consumer should be precluded based on a comparison of the response to the challenge and the shared-secret.

Abstract: A photovoltaic array system includes multiple strings of series coupled photovoltaic modules to provide current at a voltage dependent on the number of modules in each string and their operating efficiency. Each string is coupled to a DC-to-DC converter to convert the current from each string for output to a DC bus. An inverter is coupled to DC bus to convert the current from the strings of series coupled photovoltaic modules to AC current at a grid-compatible voltage.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for monitoring the position of a handle of a material handling vehicle comprising a handle, a first sensor positioned along the material handling vehicle, a second sensor positioned along the handle, and a controller configured to retrieve first positional information from the first sensor, retrieve second positional information from the second sensor, and compare the first positional information with the second positional information. The controller can adjust the operation of at least one of a lift motor and a drive motor of the material handling vehicle based on the comparison of the first positional information with the second positional information.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel phosphorous ligands useful for organic transformations. Methods of making and using the ligands in organic synthesis are described. The invention also relates to processes for preparing the novel ligands.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a computer implemented method for receiving code distributed by a base station at a target device via a network, the distribution being made to one or more destination devices including the target device via one or more distribution servers arranged between the base station and the one or more devices on the network, wherein the base station maintains a first blockchain data structure storing one or more blocks and having a state determined by a most recently committed block in the first blockchain.

Abstract: A power conversion topology and control method intended for use with a DC bus is disclosed, providing a means to prevent the flow of ground fault current while detecting a fault condition and optionally continuing to operate the DC bus. In one control configuration, a DC-DC power stage with an active current control loop drives differential current to zero, and a separate voltage control loop maintains the desired differential bus voltage. Absolute bus voltage with respect to ground is monitored in order to detect fault conditions. In another configuration, the absolute voltage of the bus with respect to ground is controlled and differential bus current is monitored to detect ground fault conditions.

Abstract: A system for conflict resolution in a multi-user design package includes a host computer having a memory and a processor, wherein the host computer is configured to operate a multi-user CAx environment, and is configured to receive edit commands from a plurality of local computers. A conflict resolution module is configured to be executed by the host computer, and the conflict resolution module is configured to prevent implementation of conflicting edit commands received from the plurality of local computers in the multi-user CAx environment.

Abstract: A centralized server, such as in a cloud environment, is provided generally connected to a plurality of clients that independently maintain data that is also maintained in the centralized server. The centralized server possessing an authoritative Bloom filter series comprising at least a plurality of Bloom filters each with successive Bloom filter entries that periodically provide and update a copy of the authoritative Bloom filter series at each of the clients. Each client checks to see if a data file is present locally by searching for a corresponding Bloom filter entry in the copy of the Bloom filter series before seeking the data file in the centralized server.