Abstract: Diagnostic immunoassay reagent compositions are disclosed that include liposomes having analyte-specific binding element(s) associated therewith. In particular, the analyte-specific binding element(s) includes a transmembrane domain that anchors the element(s) in the lipid bilayer of the liposome; the analyte-specific binding element(s) further includes an extracellular/extra membrane domain that is exposed on the outer surface of the liposome and that comprises a domain that specifically binds to the target analyte. Also disclosed are kits, devices, and systems that contain the diagnostic immunoassay reagent compositions, as well as methods of producing and using the diagnostic immunoassay reagent compositions.

Abstract: Captures or recordings of sensitive information or data displayed on screens or displays are detected by generating unique identifiers of users and embedding linked codes including such identifiers into the information or data. When the information or data is accessed by a user and displayed on a screen, and an image of the information or data is captured by a camera of a mobile device or other system, the camera detects a code within the images and requests to access a page or other networked resource associated with a link embedded in the code. Upon detecting a request to access such a page, the request may be attributed to the user. Upon detecting a unique identifier within an image depicting sensitive information, the image may be attributed to the user.

Abstract: An actuating apparatus for controlling a locking system of a motor vehicle, including a circuit arrangement having a first input for receiving an operating signal and an output for providing a control signal to the locking system, the control signal being generated in dependence on the operating signal. The actuating apparatus further comprises a manually operated emergency unlocking device, and the circuit arrangement comprises a second input for receiving an event signal, wherein upon receipt of the event signal the manually operated emergency unlocking device is enabled for manual operation.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for unused identity and access management rights detection. In various examples, a first skill-usage vector associated with a first profile may be determined. A first nearest neighbor algorithm and the first skill-usage vector may be used to determine a second skill-usage vector grouped together with the first skill-usage vector in a feature space, where the second skill-usage vector is associated with a second profile. A first rights vector associated with the first profile may be determined. The first rights vector associated with the first profile may be compared to a second rights vector associated with the second profile. At least one unused right associated with the first profile may be determined based at least in part on the comparing of the first rights vector to the second rights vector.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for peer-based anomalous rights detection. In various examples, a rights vector may be determined for a first individual, the rights vector representing rights held by the first individual. A nearest neighbor algorithm may be used to determine a set of individuals having similar rights to the first individual. In various examples, a category label associated with the first individual may be determined. In some examples, a number of individuals of the set of individuals having the category label may be determined. In some examples, a determination may be made that the rights held by the first individual are anomalous based at least in part on the number. In some cases, alert data indicating that the rights held by the first individual are anomalous may be generated.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acoustic signal generating device for a medical injection device. The acoustic signal generating device has a base body comprising a first resilient arm comprising a first free end; an abutment surface, and an impact surface. The first resilient arm is configured to be deflected by a first load being applied on the first resilient arm such that the first free end of the first resilient arm is in compressive engagement with the abutment surface, whereby when the first load is increased to a second load the first free end is released from compressive engagement with the abutment surface and the first resilient arm hits the impact surface, thereby generating an acoustic signal. Moreover, the present disclosure relates to a medical injection device comprising said acoustic signal generating device.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for evaluation of text data using large n-grams. In various examples, a first vector may be generated for first text data, wherein each element of the vector comprises a value indicating whether the first text data includes a respective n-gram included in a corpus of text data. First label data indicating that a user associated with the first text data has connected to a first computer-implemented service more than a threshold number of times during a past time period may be determined. A first machine learning model may be trained based at least in part on the first vector and the first label data. The first machine learning model may be used to determine a first probability associated with a first n-gram of the first vector. In some examples, at least a first user associated with the first n-gram may be determined.

Abstract: A medical injection device comprises a housing having a retaining portion, an actuating element movably arranged in the housing, and a resilient element movably arranged in the housing. In an initial state of the medical injection device the resilient element is pretensioned. The resilient element comprises an actuating portion; an impacting portion, and an abutment portion which in the initial state is in compressive engagement with the retaining portion. The resilient element is configured to be displaced relative to the housing by a displacement of the actuating element against the actuating portion such that the abutment portion disengages from engagement with the retaining portion, whereby the tension of the pretensioned resilient element causes the impacting portion to hit an impact receiving portion of the medical injection device, thereby generating an acoustic signal.

Abstract: A needle safety device comprises (a) an elongated hub portion with a longitudinal axis that comprises a cannula, (b) a tubular protection element that is movable along the longitudinal axis relative to the hub portion, wherein the protection element comprises a contact surface for establishing pressure contact with an injection area, (c) a tubular separable element comprising at least two locking parts and (d) a spring element which biases the protection element such that the contact surface is further spaced apart from the hub portion along the longitudinal axis than the tip of the cannula. The protection element is configured to move into an injection position, wherein the separable element separates into the locking parts when the contact surface is released from contact with the injection area. The separated locking parts block the protection element from returning into the injection position when the protection element has moved to a final position.

Abstract: A needle safety device comprises an elongated hub portion having a longitudinal axis. The hub portion comprises a cannula and a guide pin extending outward from the hub portion. Further, the needle safety device comprises a first tubular element movably arranged on the hub portion to move along the longitudinal axis. The first tubular element comprises a guide track slidably engaging with the guide pin. The guide track is configured such that the first tubular element rotates relative to the hub portion when the guide pin moves along the guide track. The guide track has a final position to immovably retain the guide pin. Further, the needle safety device comprises a second tubular element arranged on the first tubular element such that it is movable along the longitudinal axis with the first tubular element. The first tubular element is at least partially enclosed by the second tubular element.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for anomalous computer activity detection. In various examples, first computer activity data associated with a first account may be determined. A first linear detection event that corresponds to the first computer activity data may be determined. In some examples, a set of gradient-based data associated with the first linear detection event may be determined. The set of gradient-based data may represent comparative analysis of the first computer activity data with computer activity data of other accounts. In some examples, first data representing the first linear detection event and the set of gradient-based data may be generated. In various cases, network access for the first account may be disabled based on the first data.

Abstract: Devices and techniques are generally described for anomalous network activity detection. In various examples, first application log data comprising a plurality of computer log actions may be received. A hidden Markov model associated may generate a first hidden state vector, where a first value of the first hidden state vector is associated with anomalous activity. A first timing vector associated with a first account may be determined, wherein the timing vector indicates first time periods of typical activity and second periods of typical inactivity for the first account. A first number of elements of the first hidden state vector that have the first value and which correspond to the second time periods of the first timing vector may be determined. Network access may be disabled for the first account.

Abstract: Collecting and distributing information related to recent content publication activity of an instant messaging (IM) user provides other users in a network with timely, relevant information about people known to the user or within the same social network. A user participating in a social network can quickly and efficiently perceive new information related to other users (referred to as co-users) in a social network by reviewing the co-users' recent content publication activity. A user may be made able to do so without requiring the co-user to send a communication directly to the user regarding the new facts or new content, and also without requiring the user to actively browse or request information about the co-user.

Abstract: The present invention is to a packer plug that can be tripped into a particular location in a well bore and set using slips or expansion rings and packer elements. The plug presents little flow resistance because of its wide inner diameter throat through the mandrel. A ball seat at an upper end allows for the sealing of the interior passage. The ball can be flowed upward or dissolved to remove the seal and allow flow through the plug.

Abstract: Methods and systems for hearing-impaired payment applications are provided herein. In particular, a method for performing a transaction using a hearing device payment system is provided that includes a hearing device and a cardholder computing device. The method includes pairing the hearing device to the cardholder computing device by means of a wireless communication protocol. A payment application on the cardholder computing device is started to perform a transaction. A cardholder initiates an audible instruction function of the payment application. In addition, the payment application transmits a digital audio signal to the hearing device by means of the wireless communication protocol. The digital audio signal provides an audible instruction to the cardholder via the hearing device.

Abstract: A profiled clamp for assembling on pipe ends, having a first half-shell and a second half-shell, each of which has a clamping head at a first end and a connection geometry at a second end for releasably connecting the second end. The clamping heads are connected to a clamping element, and at least one of the two half-shells can be tilted relative to the clamping element. A spring element is arranged in the region of the clamping heads, said spring element pushing the second ends of the half-shells apart under pretension. Contact regions of the spring element can be positioned on the pipe ends in a frictionally locking manner when connecting the two ends.

Abstract: An actuating apparatus for controlling a locking system of a motor vehicle, including a circuit arrangement having a first input for receiving an operating signal and an output for providing a control signal to the locking system, the control signal being generated in dependence on the operating signal. The actuating apparatus further comprises a manually operated emergency unlocking device, and the circuit arrangement comprises a second input for receiving an event signal, wherein upon receipt of the event signal the manually operated emergency unlocking device is enabled for manual operation.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments providing automated management of security operations centers. In one embodiment, a correlation and decision engine correlates event data generated by a plurality of monitoring services with a plurality of alerts generated by a plurality of threat intelligence services. The engine then adjusts at least one rule of one or more threat intelligence services with respect to at least one event based at least in part on a corresponding frequency of at least one of the plurality of alerts meeting a threshold, where the adjusted alert(s) are associated with the event(s).

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a spring clamp, having a clamp band and a positioning device for pre-positioning the spring clamp on a hose end of a hose. The positioning device having a support band and a contact region, and the support band having. The positioner having a fixing means arranged at the end of the support band, and the support band having a retainer at another end of the support band. A web is formed in the support band between the contact region and the positioner. The support band has at least two regions in the region of the positioner, the first region extending from the web away from the clamp band and the second region extending substantially perpendicularly from the first region.

Abstract: A vinyl amine containing polymer comprises randomly distributed repeating monomer units having at least two of the following formulae: wherein, R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and wherein the vinyl amine containing polymer comprises repeating monomer unit III and/or IV in a total amount of from about 1.5 weight percent to about 8 weight percent based on a total weight of the polymer.