Abstract: In a threat management platform, a number of endpoints log events in an event data recorder. A local agent filters this data and feeds a filtered data stream to a central threat management facility. The central threat management facility can locally or globally tune filtering by local agents based on the current data stream, and can query local event data recorders for additional information where necessary or helpful in threat detection or forensic analysis. The central threat management facility also stores and deploys a number of security tools such as a web-based user interface supported by machine learning models to identify potential threats requiring human intervention and other models to provide human-readable context for evaluating potential threats.

Abstract: A multi-factor risk analysis system may include a resource data store defining, for each of a plurality of resources: a resource identifier, a current resource value, and a resource type. A back-end application computer server may establish a set of risk parameter diversification objectives and determine a set of eligible resources by accessing the resource data store. The server may then calculate a value factor characteristic and a momentum factor characteristic for each of the eligible resources. A set of index resources may be constructed from the set of eligible resources based on the risk parameter diversification objective and a risk optimization process utilizing a weighted value factor characteristic and momentum factor characteristic of each resource. An interactive user interface may then be rendered including indications associated with the constructed set of index resources, the value factor characteristics, and the momentum factor characteristics.

Abstract: A multi-factor risk analysis system may include a resource data store defining, for each of a plurality of resources: a resource identifier, a current resource value, and a resource type. A back-end application computer server may establish a set of risk parameter diversification objectives and determine a set of eligible resources by accessing the resource data store. The server may then calculate a value factor characteristic and a momentum factor characteristic for each of the eligible resources. A set of index resources may be constructed from the set of eligible resources based on the risk parameter diversification objective and a risk optimization process utilizing a weighted value factor characteristic and momentum factor characteristic of each resource. An interactive user interface may then be rendered including indications associated with the constructed set of index resources, the value factor characteristics, and the momentum factor characteristics.

Abstract: A multi-factor risk analysis system may include a resource data store defining, for each of a plurality of resources: a resource identifier, a current resource value, and a resource type. A back-end application computer server may establish a set of risk parameter diversification objectives and determine a set of eligible resources by accessing the resource data store. The server may then calculate a value factor characteristic and a momentum factor characteristic for each of the eligible resources. A set of index resources may be constructed from the set of eligible resources based on the risk parameter diversification objective and a risk optimization process utilizing a weighted value factor characteristic and momentum factor characteristic of each resource. An interactive user interface may then be rendered including indications associated with the constructed set of index resources, the value factor characteristics, and the momentum factor characteristics.

Abstract: A multi-factor risk analysis system may include a resource data store defining, for each of a plurality of resources: a resource identifier, a current resource value, and a resource type. A back-end application computer server may establish a set of risk parameter diversification objectives and determine a set of eligible resources by accessing the resource data store. The server may then calculate a value factor characteristic and a momentum factor characteristic for each of the eligible resources. A set of index resources may be constructed from the set of eligible resources based on the risk parameter diversification objective and a risk optimization process utilizing a weighted value factor characteristic and momentum factor characteristic of each resource. An interactive user interface may then be rendered including indications associated with the constructed set of index resources, the value factor characteristics, and the momentum factor characteristics.

Abstract: A serial number detector is disclosed for detecting an encoded serial number written on a wafer. A scanner scans the wafer to generate a raster image representing the encoded serial number, and an optical character recognition (OCR) system detects a detected serial number comprising a plurality of detected data characters and a plurality of detected redundancy characters. A character-to-binary converter converts the detected data characters and the detected redundancy characters into codeword symbols. A syndrome generator generates a plurality of error syndromes in response to the codeword symbols, and an error corrector, responsive to the error syndromes, detects and corrects errors in the codeword symbols.

Abstract: Methods are provided for fabricating an electrical lapping guide, and for using the electrical lapping guide to fabricate a transducer of a magnetic recording head. Additionally, transducers comprising an electrical lapping guide are also provided. Methods of fabricating the electrical lapping guide comprise forming a resistive element proximate to a shield pedestal. Accordingly, the resistive element is both aligned with the shield pedestal in a transverse direction, and closely spaced from the shield pedestal in a longitudinal direction. The resistance of the resistive element correlates well with a throat height of the shield pedestal, and the correlation is utilized in the methods of fabricating the transducer. When a magnetoresistive stripe is uses as a second electrical lapping guide while fabricating the transducer, the two can be used to control a tilt angle in the transverse direction during lapping.

Abstract: A recording head comprises a write element, including a coil and a dynamic fly-height heater, and two electrical lapping guides. The head also comprises a number of bonding pads including a DFH bonding pad and a shared bonding pad both electrically connected to the dynamic fly-height heater. Each lapping guide defines a circuit between the shared bonding pad and a dedicated bonding pad and each includes a resistive element. The resistive elements of the two lapping guides can be vertically aligned to be used to control a lapping tilt angle when a bar of unfinished heads is lapped. After lapping, a channel is defined into the transducer of the recording head. Forming the channel can remove at least a portion of each lapping guide in order to break the electrical circuit of that guide.

Abstract: A head including a write element for writing data to a magnetic media, and methods for its production are provided. A write element of the invention includes one or more of a recessed first pole, a heat sink layer, and a shortened yoke length. A method of the invention provides forming an anti-reflective layer before forming a mask layer. During photolithography the anti-reflective layer suppresses undesirable reflections off of features, such as vertical sidewalls, that otherwise limit how closely to such features portions of the mask layer can be formed.

Abstract: Modular convertible furniture systems include a pair of similar open-ended box frame assemblies which are nestable one within the other. A pair of slotted support rails are attached pivotally at respective opposing corners of one of the box frame assemblies so as to be movable between raised and lowered positions. When in a raised position, the rails provide a support for a solid board plank thereby becoming a seat back (e.g., for a chair, love seat, or sofa-type arrangement). When the rails are in a lowered position substantially parallel to the ground, the two box frame assemblies may be oriented back-to-back so as to provide a support for a mattress thereby converting the structure into a bed arrangement, for example. The box frame assemblies can be positioned on different sides and ends thereby allowing formation of tables and/or shelving as may be desired.

Abstract: Methods for reducing feature sizes of devices such as electromagnetic sensors are disclosed. A track width of a MR sensor is defined by a mask having an upper layer with a reduced width and a lower layer with a further reduced width. Instead of or in addition to being supported by the lower layer in the area defining the sensor, the upper layer is supported by the lower layer in areas that do not define the sensor width. In some embodiments the upper layer forms a bridge mask, supported at its ends by the lower layer, and the lower layer is completely removed over an area that will become a sensor. Also disclosed is a mask having more than two layers, with a bottom layer completely removed over the sensor area, and a middle layer undercut relative to a top layer.

Abstract: A magnetic head is fabricated by providing a substrate with a planar surface, forming at least one cavity in the planar substrate, depositing a second yoke layer in the cavity, forming a second pole tip in the cavity in contact with the second yoke layer, patterning an inductive coil in the cavity, depositing a gap layer over the second pole tip, sputtering a first pole tip over the gap layer, etching the first and second pole tips and the gap layer to form a stack of layers, depositing a protective layer over the stack of layers, leveling the protective layer to expose the first pole tip, and patterning a first yoke layer in contact with the first pole tip.

Abstract: A write element for recording data on a magnetic medium is provided having an impedance designed to substantially match the impedance of an electrical interconnection between it and a pre-amp chip located nearby on the load beam. Additional embodiments are directed to incorporating a read element with the write element to form a read/write head, and to further incorporate the read/write head into a magnetic disk drive. Further embodiments are directed towards the fabrication of the write element.

Abstract: A write element for recording data on a magnetic medium is provided having an impedance designed to substantially match the impedance of an electrical interconnection between it and a pre-amp chip located nearby on the load beam. Additional embodiments are directed to incorporating a read element with the write element to form a read/write head, and to further incorporate the read/write head into a magnetic disk drive. Further embodiments are directed towards the fabrication of the write element.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes first and second pole tip layers separated by a nonmagnetic gap layer. The pole tips are made of a high magnetic moment material. The right side walls of the first and second pole tips are vertically aligned with each other. Similarly, the left side walls of the first and second pole tips are vertically aligned with one another. The side fringing flux from one pole tip to another is substantially reduced resulting in a magnetic head capable of writing data tracks with well defined boundaries. The possibility of the pole tips operating in magnetic saturation is reduced because the pole tips, formed of high magnetic moment material, is capable of accommodating high coercive force. The magnetic head can be fabricated as an inverted head or a non-inverted head capable of writing on magnetic media with high coercivity and at a high data transfer rate.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes aligned pole tips and a coil proximally disposed between a pair of first and second magnetic yoke layers which define a closed magnetic path with a transducing gap. The second magnetic yoke layer includes a flat geometry with a substantially level cross-sectional profile. The second yoke layer with less curvature results in less mutual inductance with the coil. Furthermore, the coil can be closely positioned between the first and second yoke layer, thereby allowing the coil to be more efficient in inducing magnetic flux in the yoke layers during data writing, and allowing the intercepted flux to induce current into the coil during data reading if the magnetic head is used as an inductive head.

Abstract: A method of making a magnetic head which includes first and second pole tip layers separated by a nonmagnetic gap layer includes making the pole tips of a high magnetic moment material. The right side walls of the first and second pole tips are vertically aligned with each other. Similarly, the left side walls of the first and second pole tips are vertically aligned with one another. The side fringing flux from one pole tip to another is substantially reduced resulting in a magnetic head capable of writing data tracks with well defined boundaries. The possibility of the pole tips operating in magnetic saturation is reduced because the pole tips, formed of high magnetic moment material, is capable of accommodating high coercive force. The magnetic head can be fabricated as an inverted head or a non-inverted head capable of writing on magnetic media with high coercivity and at a high data transfer rate.

Abstract: A magnetic head is fabricated with a thin film transducer including first and second magnetic layers, having an insulation layer defining a transducing gap between the pole tips of the magnetic layers, and a top insulating layer over the transducer for protecting the transducer from humidity and mechanical shock. The insulation gap layer is configured with a compound angled section of a baked resist insulation layer having a steep angular portion and a second angled portion of substantially the same slope preceding a substantially flat area. In this way, maximum contact is provided between the protective top insulation and the lower insulation gap layer in order to minimize cracking, without displacing the coil assembly from its preferred location close to zero throat so that optimum coil efficiency is obtained.

Abstract: A furniture frame has components which may be manipulated and/or reoriented so that it assumes various furniture configurations. The furniture frame most preferably includes a number of tubular sections which are joined to one another and separated by at least one cross-support member. A number (e.g., a pair) of detachable leg members having L-shaped sections may be inserted telescopically into the vertical or horizontal tubular components of the side frames and fixed in position, if desired, with the use of conventional pegs, screws, bolts, pins or like fixing elements. Depending upon the relative configuration of these components, therefore, furniture frames for various furniture pieces may be provided using a single frame structure.