Abstract: A new method of manufacturing a dual investment reticulated solid mold for producing reticulated metal foam, that includes 3D printing of a wax or resin reticulated precursor prior to pre-investment with a pre-investment plaster or pre-investment ceramic plaster, and removal of the precursor before addition of liquid metal to generate reticulated metal foam.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving user metrics related to a user. The apparatus is configured to identify a plurality of sets of protocol parameters related to a plurality of contingent transactions. Apparatus is configured to determine an efficiency score of each of the contingent transactions as a function of the plurality of protocol parameters and an efficiency criterion. Apparatus is configured to select a first contingent transaction of the plurality of the contingent transactions as a function of the efficiency score, wherein the first contingent transaction comprises a first set of protocol parameters of the plurality of parameters. Apparatus is configured to generate an optimization model of the first contingent transaction as a function of the user metrics and the first set of protocol parameters, wherein the optimization model comprises one or more regulatory elements.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing load balancing are provided. Example embodiments provide an Application Workspace System “AWS” which enables users to access remote server-based applications using the same interface that they use to access local applications, without needing to know where the application is being accessed. In one embodiment, a load balancing message bus is provided that performs load balancing and resource discovery within the AWS. For example, the AWS may use a broadcast message-bus based load balancing to determine which servers to use to launch remote application access requests or to perform session management. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: An underwater explosive container to house explosives and explosive tools for deployment on bottom mines, moored mines, and underwater explosive devices that can be positioned via a remotely operated vehicle or a diver for neutralizing, rendering safe, or detonating the intended target and methods of building and utilizing the underwater explosive container.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for certificate management for cryptographic agility. Embodiments include receiving, by a cryptographic agility system, a cryptographic request related to an application. Embodiments include selecting, by the cryptographic agility system, a cryptographic technique based on contextual information associated with the cryptographic request. Embodiments include determining, by the cryptographic agility system, based on the cryptographic request, a certificate for authenticating a key related to the cryptographic technique. Embodiments include providing, by the cryptographic agility system, the certificate to an endpoint related to the cryptographic request for use in authenticating the key.

Abstract: A tubular structure (1) formed by a plurality of circumferentially continuous tubes (11, 12) of fibre reinforced plastics material. The structure (1) comprises an outer shell (14) and at least one internal web (15). The plurality of tubes (11, 12) are bonded together and comprise a plurality of inner tubes (12) located inside an outer tube (11) such that they form each of the outer shell (14) and the internal web (15) with a pair of laminated layers of fibre reinforced plastics material bonded to one another.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for cryptographic agility. Embodiments include receiving a request from an application for a cryptographic operation, wherein the request is associated with a computing device. Embodiments include determining one or more resource constraints related to the computing device. Embodiments include selecting, based on the one or more resource constraints, a cryptographic technique from a plurality of cryptographic techniques associated with indications of resource requirements. Embodiments include performing the cryptographic operation using the cryptographic technique. Embodiments include providing a response to the application based on performing the cryptographic operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for receiving user metrics related to a user. The apparatus is configured to identify a plurality of sets of protocol parameters related to a plurality of contingent payments. Apparatus is configured to determine an efficiency score of each of the contingent payments as a function of the plurality of protocol parameters and an efficiency criterion. Apparatus is configured to select a first contingent payment of the plurality of the contingent payments as a function of the efficiency score, wherein the first contingent payment comprises a first set of protocol parameters of the plurality of parameters. Apparatus is configured to generate an optimization model of the first contingent payment as a function of the user metrics and the first set of protocol parameters, wherein the optimization model comprises one or more regulatory elements.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for certificate management for cryptographic agility. Embodiments include receiving, by a cryptographic agility system, a cryptographic request related to an application. Embodiments include selecting, by the cryptographic agility system, a cryptographic technique based on contextual information associated with the cryptographic request. Embodiments include determining, by the cryptographic agility system, based on the cryptographic request, a certificate for authenticating a key related to the cryptographic technique. Embodiments include providing, by the cryptographic agility system, the certificate to an endpoint related to the cryptographic request for use in authenticating the key.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for cryptographic agility. Embodiments include establishing, by a proxy component associated with a cryptographic agility system, a first secure connection with an application. Embodiments include receiving, by the proxy component, via the first secure connection, a communication from the application directed to an endpoint. Embodiments include selecting, by the cryptographic agility system, a cryptographic technique based on contextual information related to the communication. Embodiments include establishing, by the proxy component, a second secure connection with the endpoint based on the cryptographic technique. Embodiments include transmitting, by the proxy component, a secure communication to the endpoint via the second secure connection based on the communication.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for generating an image by way of acquiring information relating to at least one of a position and a rotation of a camera. The image is generated for display on a display unit. A rate at which the image is generated is at a first frequency, which is lower than a second frequency corresponding to a frame rate of the display unit.

Abstract: A new method of manufacturing a dual investment reticulated solid mold for producing reticulated metal foam, that includes 3D printing of a wax or resin reticulated precursor prior to pre-investment with a pre-investment plaster or pre-investment ceramic plaster, and removal of the precursor before addition of liquid metal to generate reticulated metal foam.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an approach for certificate management for cryptographic agility. Embodiments include receiving, by a cryptographic agility system, a cryptographic request related to an application. Embodiments include selecting, by the cryptographic agility system, a cryptographic technique based on contextual information associated with the cryptographic request. Embodiments include determining, by the cryptographic agility system, based on the cryptographic request, a certificate for authenticating a key related to the cryptographic technique. Embodiments include providing, by the cryptographic agility system, the certificate to an endpoint related to the cryptographic request for use in authenticating the key.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing load balancing are provided. Example embodiments provide an Application Workspace System “AWS” which enables users to access remote server-based applications using the same interface that they use to access local applications, without needing to know where the application is being accessed. In one embodiment, a load balancing message bus is provided that performs load balancing and resource discovery within the AWS. For example, the AWS may use a broadcast message-bus based load balancing to determine which servers to use to launch remote application access requests or to perform session management. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: A lightweight energetic weapons pod 2 that integrates to unmanned aerial systems 1 that enables the operator the ability to engage targets without flight degradation. The device utilizes an energetic weapons pod 2 that may be reloaded to support sustained combat operations. The ability of the device to function as intended is based on explosive mitigation compression zones and recoilless configurations that allow drone survivability during detonation events.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing load balancing are provided. Example embodiments provide an Application Workspace System “AWS” which enables users to access remote server-based applications using the same interface that they use to access local applications, without needing to know where the application is being accessed. In one embodiment, a load balancing message bus is provided that performs load balancing and resource discovery within the AWS. For example, the AWS may use a broadcast message-bus based load balancing to determine which servers to use to launch remote application access requests or to perform session management. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an abstract, and it is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for an acquisition process to acquire information relating to at least one of a position and a rotation of a camera and an image generation process to generate an image to be displayed on a display unit in a first frequency lower than a second frequency corresponding to a frame rate of the display unit using information relating to at least one of a position and a rotation acquired at a certain point of time by the acquisition process.

Abstract: This relates generally to protecting adjustable cipher solutions using trusted execution mechanisms. An example method includes, at one or more electronic devices, receiving a request for configuring a cipher solution for one or more cryptographic operations, retrieving one or more cryptographic policies from a first module protected by a secure enclave within a trusted execution environment, accessing one or more libraries in accordance with the one or more cryptographic policies, attesting the one or more libraries by verifying attestation data associated with the one or more libraries within a second module protected by the secure enclave of the trusted execution environment, and configuring the cipher solution for the electronic device based on attesting the one or more libraries.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to configuring an application or service with reconfigurable cryptographic features taking the form of cryptographic algorithms, protocols or functions. The application or service can be configured with a cryptographic provider configured to receive abstracted cryptographic API calls and retrieve specific cryptographic features based on established cryptographic policies. This configuration allows for rapid updates to the cryptographic framework and for the cryptographic framework to be managed remotely in enterprise environments.

Abstract: This relates generally to configuring and automatically selecting a cipher solution for secure communication. An example method includes, at an electronic device, receiving a request initiated by a requestor for one or more cryptographic operations, determining contextual information associated with the requestor, selecting a cipher solution for processing the request based on the contextual information and a policy engine, and processing the request for the one or more cryptographic operations by executing one or more cryptographic algorithms in accordance with the selected cipher solution.