Abstract: A method for transferring a good or service from a d+b wallet-supporting vendor to a user registered with a digital+bitcoin (d+b) wallet is provided. The user may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may receive, at the vendor, a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction. The method may transmit, a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting of the consent to transact, receive, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. Prior to transferring the value, the method may flag the transfer of the value as suspicious when the QR code received by the user has been identified as a fraudulent QR code. The flagging may terminate the transfer.

Abstract: A method for transferring goods from a digital+bitcoin (d+b) stored value transaction instrument-supporting vendor to a user device, or a device user, such as a d+b stored value transaction instrument is provided. The device may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may include receiving a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction; transmitting a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting, receiving, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies, at least: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. The method may also receive a biometric characteristic that confirms the transaction. The method may then receive the amount of cryptocurrency via the d+b stored value transaction instrument, and transmit a confirmation of receipt of the cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A method for transferring goods from a digital+bitcoin (d+b) stored value transaction instrument-supporting vendor to a user device, or a device user, such as a d+b stored value transaction instrument is provided. The device may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may include receiving a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction; transmitting a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting, receiving, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies, at least: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. The method may also receive a biometric characteristic that confirms the transaction. The method may then receive the amount of cryptocurrency via the d+b stored value transaction instrument, and transmit a confirmation of receipt of the cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A method of using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-governing infrastructure design, is provided. The method provides an AI-aware, self-governing, infrastructure design which prompts the design to requisition constituent components required for a build-out of the design. In response to the prompting, the method may include using the design to initiate a plurality of tickets. The plurality of tickets procures constituent components and confirms that the initiated tickets are sufficient to place the design in a condition of viability. Following the fulfillment of the tickets, the infrastructure self-certifies operability and seeks end-user acceptance of the operability of the build-out. The design is maintained as decision-making capable, and further configured to selectively receive human intervention. The human intervention enables design customization.

Abstract: A method for transferring goods from a digital+bitcoin (d+b) stored value transaction instrument-supporting vendor to a user device, or a device user, such as a d+b stored value transaction instrument is provided. The device may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may include receiving a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction; transmitting a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting, receiving, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies, at least: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. The method may also receive a biometric characteristic that confirms the transaction. The method may then receive the amount of cryptocurrency via the d+b stored value transaction instrument, and transmit a confirmation of receipt of the cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A method for transferring a good or service from a d+b wallet-supporting vendor to a user registered with a digital+bitcoin (d+b) wallet is provided. The user may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may receive, at the vendor, a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction. The method may transmit, a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting of the consent to transact, receive, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. Prior to transferring the value, the method may flag the transfer of the value as suspicious when the QR code received by the user has been identified as a fraudulent QR code. The flagging may terminate the transfer.

Abstract: A method for transferring a good or service from a d+b wallet-supporting vendor to a user registered with a digital+bitcoin (d+b) wallet is provided. The user may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may receive, at the vendor, a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction. The method may transmit, a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting of the consent to transact, receive, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. The method may also receive a biometric characteristic that confirms the transaction. The method may then receive the amount of cryptocurrency via the d+b wallet, and transmit a confirmation of receipt of the cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A system prevents incorrect deployment of computer code in remote enterprise servers. The system includes a source code repository for housing computer code received from developers and housing software that maintains the code and develops version control information (VCI) for same. The system includes a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CICD) pipeline orchestrator and arranges deployment of the computer code by determining servers to which the code will be deployed. A metatag affixing engine and database creates metatag information corresponding to the computer code and stores the metatag information. The metatag information qualifies the code for deployment at the servers, as follows. A code management system schedules deployment. Prior to deployment, each of the servers reads the metatag implemented on the code and compares the metatag on the code to determine whether the metatag matches the metatag stored at the database. When the metatags matches at the server, the computer code is deployed.

Abstract: A system for integrating trading account security with associate investment policy (AIP) governance is provided, including a processor and a receiver for receiving an associate trade request. The trade request may include an associate social security number and name, a name of a security, a last security purchase data, the last data for the security, and a broker dealer name. The processor may determine that the employee is a private side employee and then use a series of containers in electronic communication with a database or engine to determine industry and employer regulations compliance, after which the processor may transmit the request to an employer trading platform and may include an instruction to allow executing the trade request within a pre-determined time period and prompting the associate with a selectable option to execute the trade request.

Abstract: A system for integrating trading account security with associate investment policy (AIP) governance is provided. The system includes a processor, a receiver, and a series of containers. The receiver may receive an associate trade request including an associate social security number (SSN), an associate name, a name of a security to which the trade request is directed, a last security purchase data, the last security purchase data associated with the security, and a broker dealer name. The employee may be a private side employee. The system may include a series of containers for storing microservices. The containers communicate with a database engine. The trade request may be industry compliant and employer regulations compliant. The processor may transmit a fully compliant trade request to an employer platform. Following receipt of a trade request confirmation from the employer platform, the associate trading platform may execute the trade request.

Abstract: A computer system for integrating trading account security with associate investment policy (AIP) governance is provided. The system includes a processor and a receiver. A received trade request may include an associate social security number, an associate name, a security name, a last security purchase data, and a broker dealer name. The employee may be a private side employee. The processor may use a series of containers in electronic communication with a database or database engine to determine that the trade request is industry compliant and employer regulations compliant. When the trade request is determined to be non-compliant, then the processor may electronically message or e-mail the employee 1) a trade denial and 2) insider trading mitigation messages. Following a determination that the trade request is fully compliant; the processor may transmit the trade request to an employer trading platform and prompt the associate to execute the trade request.

Abstract: A simulation system (30) for simulating an operation of an automotive vehicle includes an input (34) providing vehicle information and path information and a controller (38) having a vehicle computer model therein. The controller (38) is programmed to determine an initial steering wheel angle input to the computer model; determine a first steering wheel angle input to the computer model at a time later than the initial steering wheel angle input by comparing a look ahead point and an intended path; when the vehicle model is understeering, operate the computer model with the initial steering wheel angle input until an error of the first steering wheel angle and the initial is decreasing; when the error decreases, operate the computer model with the first steering wheel angle input; and generate an output in response to the vehicle model and the initial steering wheel input or the first steering wheel input.

Abstract: A simulation system (30) for simulating an operation of an automotive vehicle includes an input (34) providing vehicle information and path information and a controller (38) having a vehicle computer model therein. The controller (38) is programmed to determine a rear side slip angle of a vehicle computer model; when the rear side slip angle is greater than a threshold, determine a look ahead scale factor; when the rear side slip angle is greater than the threshold, increase a look ahead point as a function of the look ahead scale factor; determine a steering wheel angle input to the computer model by comparing the look ahead point and the intended path; operate the computer model with the steering wheel angle input; and generate an output in response to the vehicle model and the initial steering wheel input or the first steering wheel input.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a controller receives a request from one of a plurality of hosts. The controller determines whether a primary storage control unit coupled to the controller is operational. A response is generated by accessing the primary storage control unit, in response to determining that the primary storage control unit is operational. The response is generated by accessing a secondary storage control unit, in response to determining that the primary storage control unit is not operational, wherein data is replicated synchronously from the primary storage control unit to the secondary storage control unit.

Abstract: A method to optimize the transmission of data from (N) primary backup appliances interconnected to a plurality of second backup appliances by a single communication link, wherein (N) is greater than 1, by transferring a data set to one or more secondary backup appliances by two or more of the (N) primary backup appliances using the communication link, and completing those transfers of the data sets by the two or more primary backup appliances at the same time.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture, wherein a primary control unit sends a selected time to a plurality of secondary control units. Clocks are periodically synchronized at the primary control unit and the secondary control units with a time server. The primary control unit and the plurality of secondary control units consistently update secondary storage subsystems coupled to the plurality of secondary control units at the selected time.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for switching a volume address association in a point-in-time copy relationship. A copy module creates a point-in-time copy structure of a source volume at a target volume. A migration module copies data from the source volume to the target volume. A detection module detects data corruption in the source volume. A switch module switches a logical volume address from a source volume address of the source volume to a target volume address of the target volume in response to detecting the data corruption, redirecting data reads and writes to the target volume. In one embodiment, a tracking module tracks a current target volume copy of source volume data and redirects an access for source volume data without the current target volume copy to the source volume.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for remote copying of updates to primary and secondary storage locations subject to a copy relationship. A first copy relationship is established between first and second storage locations in a first storage system and second storage system, respectively, wherein updates to the first storage locations are copied to the second storage locations. A second copy relationship is established between the first storage locations in the first copy relationship and third storage locations in a third storage system, wherein updates to the first storage locations are indicated in a first bitmap. A suspended third copy relationship is established between the second storage locations in the first copy relationship and the third storage locations, wherein updates to the second storage locations are indicated in a second bitmap.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining prefetch data. A start module communicates a start of a target software process to a storage device. A learning module learns data blocks accessed for the target software process. In one embodiment, a prefetch module prefetches the learned data blocks in response to the start of the target software process. An end module communicates the end of the target software process to the storage device. In one embodiment, the prefetch module terminates prefetching data blocks and the learning module terminates learning the data blocks accessed for the target software process in response to the end module's communication of the end of the target software process.

Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and article of manufacture wherein a command is received for writing data to a first storage location. A determination is made that previously written data is stored in the first storage location. The previously written data is copied to a second storage location, in response to determining that the previously written data is stored in the first storage location. The data is written to the first storage location, in response to copying the previously written data to the second storage location.