Abstract: A scheme for restoring a password-protected endpoint device (e.g., a memory device) of a computer system to an operational state from a low power state without requiring user input of a device password. A password received for unlocking the device during a boot process is stored in a secure memory. The password-protected endpoint device subsequently enters the low power state, causing it to lock. During a transition from the low power state to an operational state, it is detected that the password for the endpoint device is stored in the secure memory. The password is fetched from the secure memory and used to unlock the endpoint device, thereby restoring the endpoint device to an operational state.

Abstract: Techniques are described in which a centralized controller, such as a software defined networking (SDN) controller, constructs a service chain that includes a physical network function (PNF) between a bare metal server (BMS) and a virtual execution element (e.g., virtual machine or container), or in some instances a remote BMS, or vice-versa. In accordance with the techniques disclosed herein, the controller may construct an inter-network service chain that includes PNFs, or a combination of PNFs and virtualized network functions (VNFs). The controller may construct an inter-network service chain to steer traffic between a BMS and a virtual execution element or remote BMS through an inter-network service chain using Virtual Extensible Local Area Network (VXLAN) as an underlying transport technology through the service chain.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described for automatic validation of a hybrid digital document. A server computing device downloads a hybrid digital document from a remote computing device, the hybrid digital document comprising an image content file and a hypertext content file. The server computing device determines content validation rules based upon one or more attributes associated with the hybrid digital document. The server computing device converts the image content file to a text content file. The server computing device validates one or more data elements in the text content file using the content validation rules. The server computing device validates one or more data elements in the hypertext content file using the content validation rules. The server computing device transmits a notification to the remote computing device indicating an outcome of the data elements validation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses to implement spatially unique and location independent persistent memory encryption are described. In one embodiment, a system on a chip (SoC) includes at least one persistent range register to indicate a persistent range of memory, an address modifying circuit to check if an address for a memory store request is within the persistent range indicated by the at least one persistent range register, and append a unique identifier value, for a component corresponding to the memory store request for the address, to the address to generate a modified address and output the modified address as an output address when the address is within the persistent range, and output the address as the output address when the address is not within the persistent range, and an encryption engine circuit to generate a ciphertext based on the output address.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for performing authentication, and also “eager” or “lazy” fetch of data, for restricted webpages based on the restricted webpages being associated with an authentication tier in an AASD registry. Inclusion of a restricted webpage in the AASD registry enables AASD-based authentication for the webpage. According to embodiments, information for a restricted webpage included in the AASD registry includes one or more of the following for the webpage: an identifier, an authentication level, allowed fields, eager fetch fields, one or more sources for one or more fields, etc. When information for a webpage is included in the AASD registry, that information is used to perform eager fetch for one or more fields of the webpage that are not associated with authentication requirements indicated in the AASD registry information, or whose authentication requirements are already fulfilled by the requesting client.

Abstract: A data dictionary generation system utilizes a background service that is programmed to automatically populate and update a data dictionary for listings offering shared data. A data dictionary includes metadata describing the shared data overall as well as the individual objects included in the listing, such as the individual tables, schemas, views, and functions. To generate the data dictionary, the data dictionary generation system analyzes the shared data to identify objects, identifies a set of data fields associated with each identified object and populates the set of data fields associated with each identified object based on the shared data offered by the listing. To ensure that a data dictionary for each listing remains up to date, the data dictionary generation system periodically scans the listings to identify any changes to share access granted to the listings.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes an act of configuring hardware to cause at least a part of the hardware to operate as a double data rate (DDR) memory controller, and to produce a capture clock to time a read data path, where a timing of the capture clock is based on a first clock signal of a first clock, delay the first clock signal to produce a delayed first clock signal, adjust the delay such that at least one clock edge of the delayed first clock signal is placed nearer to at least one clock edge of at least one data strobe (DQS), or at least one signal dependent on a DQS timing, and produce a modified timing of the capture clock based on the delay of the first clock signal.

Abstract: An active interconnection device has a repeater circuit that includes a storage circuit. The storage circuit is coupled to store a configuration bit for configuring the repeater circuit to transmit a signal between a first integrated circuit die and a second integrated circuit die. The storage circuit is coupled to receive the configuration bit through a conductor during a configuration mode. A buffer circuit in the repeater circuit is configurable to transmit the signal through the conductor during a transmission mode in response to the configuration bit.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a server, a first audio stream of a performance associated with a first client device. The method further includes receiving, at the server, a second audio stream of the performance associated with a second client device. The method further includes during a time window of the performance, where the time window is less than a total time of the performance: generating a synthesized first audio stream that predicts a future of the performance based on audio features of the first audio stream and mixing the synthesized first audio stream and the second audio stream to form a combined audio stream that synchronizes the synthesized first audio stream and the second audio stream, where the time window is advanced and the generating and the mixing are repeated until the performance is complete. The method further includes transmitting the combined audio stream to the second client device.

Abstract: A data dictionary generation system automatically populates and updates a data dictionary for listings offering shared data. The data listing distribution component distributes the data dictionaries to various remote deployments in a data exchange by using a global messaging framework and replication method. For example, the data listing distribution component replicates a data dictionary generated for the listing and its shared data from a source deployment to one or more destination deployments associated with various geographic regions. The data listing distribution component distributes the listing to the various remote deployments to allow for the listing, including its shared data and data dictionary, to be accessed by users within the geographic region associated with the remote deployment.

Abstract: A data dictionary generation system automatically populates and updates a data dictionary for listings offering shared data. A data dictionary includes metadata describing the shared data, including the individual objects, such as the individual tables, schemas, views, and functions. The shared data and each individual data object may be described in the data dictionary by a set of data fields that corresponds to the shared dataset or the object type of the individual object. The data dictionary can be presented to data consumers along with the description of the listing to provide data consumers with a comprehensive description of the shared data provided by a listing, including a high-level summary of the shared data and description of each individual object included in the shared data. The data dictionary allows data consumers to understand the contents of the shared data and how to use the shared data.

Abstract: A method is provided that can include activating at least two wireless communication channels in parallel, between a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. Each of the at least two wireless communication channels can operate at a different radio carrier frequency, and the first wireless transceiver may be part of a first vehicle. The method can also include transmitting, by the first wireless transceiver, common information in parallel on the at least two wireless communication channels to the second wireless transceiver and deactivating the at least two wireless communication channels.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes first external conductive pads, second external conductive pads, and third external conductive pads. The second external conductive pads are between the first external conductive pads and the third external conductive pads. Repair group circuitry is configurable to shift signal transmission away from one of the first external conductive pads to one of the third external conductive pads if the one of the first external conductive pads has a defect.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a first audio stream of a performance associated with a first client device. The method further includes during a time window of the performance, wherein the time window is less than a total time of the performance: generating a synthesized first audio stream that predicts a future of the performance based on audio features of the first audio stream and mixing the synthesized first audio stream and a second audio stream associated with a second client device to form a combined audio stream that synchronizes the synthesized first audio stream and the second audio stream, where the time window is advanced and the generating and the mixing are repeated until the performance is complete.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for managing a virtualization environment includes a set of host machines, each of which includes a hypervisor, virtual machines, and a virtual machine controller, and a virtualized file server backup system configured to identify backup data, wherein the backup data comprises data stored on the virtual disks and VFS configuration information, and the first data is identified in accordance with a backup policy, send the backup data to one or more remote sites for storage, and, in response to detection of changes in the backup data, send the changes to the remote sites in accordance with a replication policy. The backup data may be identified based on a protection domain associated with the backup policy. The data stored on the VFS may include one or more storage objects. The storage objects may include shares, groups of shares, files, or directories.

Abstract: One example discloses a first wireless device, including: a band-steering device including a band-detection element and a band-steering element; wherein the band-detection element is configured to receive a first signal from a second wireless device and detect from the first signal if the second device has multi-band capability; and wherein the band-steering element is configured to respond to the first signal by transmitting a second signal to the second device in a preferred band.

Abstract: Efficient tagging of content items using content embeddings are provided. In one technique, multiple content items are stored a content embedding for content item is stored. Entity names are also stored along with an entity name embedding for each entity name. For each content item, (1) multiple content embeddings that are associated with the content item are identified; (2) a subset of the entity names is identified; and (3) for each entity name in the subset, (i) an embedding of the entity name is identified, (ii) similarity measures are generated based on the entity name embedding and the multiple content embeddings, (iii), a distribution of the similarity measures is generated, (iv) feature values are generated based on the distribution, (v) the feature values are input into a machine-learned classifier, and (vi) based on output from the classifier, it is determined whether to associate the entity name with the content item.

Abstract: A system includes a set of adapter interfaces, a router module, and a processor. Each adapter interface is assigned to a different level of security. The router module sends requests to the adapter interfaces, based on the security levels associated with the devices that submitted the requests. A first adapter interface establishes a first connection to the servers, providing access to a first zone. A second adapter interface establishes a second connection to the servers, providing access to a second zone. The first zone includes a set of resources assigned to the first level of security that is not included in the second zone. Each adapter interface further receives data and applies different levels of security to the data, based on the security levels associated with the devices that submitted the data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a trombone finger positioner, comprising a cylindrical structure, wherein said cylindrical structure having a pointer finger cut-out, a middle finger cut-out ,and a thumb cut-out; said cylindrical structure also incorporates a vertical cut and an opening along its full length; the pointer finger cut-out and middle finger cut-out have a major axis aligned along the Y-axis and the minor axis aligned along the X-axis, and the center of both the grooves are in the Y-axis; and said thumb cut-out is opposite to the middle finger cut-out and their centers are on the same axis.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods to provide a firmware update to devices configured in a redundant configuration in an Information Handling System (IHS) are disclosed. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an IHS may include first and second Remote Access Controllers (RACs) that each includes computer-executable instructions to receive, by the first RAC, a firmware update image associated with the firmware device, and commence transfer of the firmware update image to the firmware device to perform a firmware update on the firmware device using an update mode that restricts another update request to the firmware device until the first RAC finishes or cancels the firmware update. When the transfer is halted prior to completion, the program instructions cause the second RAC to determine where the firmware update image transfer was halted, and commence transferring the remainder of the firmware update image that has not yet been transferred to the firmware device.