Abstract: A key management tool comprises a memory, an interface, a compatibility engine, a validation engine, a distribution engine, and a verification engine. The compatibility engine is configured to determine that the first device is compatible with the key management tool, the validation engine is configured to validate the first device, and the distribution engine is configured to communicate a first temporary key to the first device. The verification engine is configured to perform a first set of one or more checks on the first device after the first temporary key is communicated to the first device, the distribution engine is further configured to communicate a first permanent key to the first device if the first device passes the first set of one or more checks, and, subsequent to the communication of the first permanent key, the interface is configured to receive a request for a second permanent key.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method (62, 64) for creating x-ray images as well as to an x-ray system. During the creation of an x-ray image, a slit diaphragm (16) is moved in front of an object (24) to be x-rayed, along a path extending between a radiation source (10) and said object (24), in order for the object (24) to be scanned. X-rays emitted by the radiation source (10) are detected by a detector (20) upon penetration of the slit diaphragm (16) and the object (24) to be x-rayed. In order to create an x-ray image using a simplified slot scanning technique, the x-ray image is created without the need for a second slit diaphragm (16) between the object (24) to be x-rayed and the detector (20), and only the radiation of which the intensity (60), detected by the detector (20) during the scan, exceeds a predefined threshold value is processed.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to extracting data corresponding to particular data types using neural networks. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an image in a backend system, sending the image to an optical character recognition (OCR) component, and in accordance therewith, receiving a plurality of characters recognized in the image, sequentially processing the characters with a recurrent neural network to produce a plurality of outputs for each character, sequentially processing the plurality of outputs for each character with a masking neural network layer, and in accordance therewith, generating a first plurality of probabilities, wherein each probability corresponds to a particular character in the plurality of characters, selecting a second plurality of adjacent probabilities from the first plurality of probabilities that are above a threshold, and translating the second plurality of adjacent probabilities into output characters.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to systems and method for extracting data from an image. In one embodiment, a method of extracting data from an image comprises receiving, from an optical character recognition (OCR) system, OCR text in response to sending an image to the OCR system. The OCR text comprises a plurality of lines of text. Each line of text is classified as either a line item or not a line item using a machine learning algorithm, and a plurality of data fields are extracted from each line of text classified as a line item.

Abstract: A key management tool comprises a memory, an interface, a compatibility engine, a validation engine, a distribution engine, and a verification engine. The compatibility engine is configured to determine that the first device is compatible with the key management tool, the validation engine is configured to validate the first device, and the distribution engine is configured to communicate a first temporary key to the first device. The verification engine is configured to perform a first set of one or more checks on the first device after the first temporary key is communicated to the first device, the distribution engine is further configured to communicate a first permanent key to the first device if the first device passes the first set of one or more checks, and, subsequent to the communication of the first permanent key, the interface is configured to receive a request for a second permanent key.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to matching transactional data. In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a computer implemented method comprising receiving transactional data for a first user and second data for the first user, selecting transactional data records for the first user from a data store of transactional data for a plurality of users, determining a plurality of similarities between fields of the transactional data and second data, determining a likelihood of a match between a transactional data field and a second data field based on the plurality of similarities using a machine learning model, and in accordance therewith, identifying one record in the transactional data records for the first user that generates said likelihood of the match above a first threshold, and replacing values second data fields with corresponding values in the one record.

Abstract: Executing and managing flow plans by performing at least the following: receiving an indication to initiate a task flow including a plurality of discrete but related operations at a customer instance environment of a cloud-based computing platform; obtaining a definition of the task flow identifying run-time requirements for each of the plurality of operations; determining a first execution environment for the first of the plurality of operations; initiating execution of the first operation in the first execution environment; and determining the proper execution environment for subsequent operations of the task flow until all operations of the task flow are complete. Factors, such as look-ahead optimization, environmental operational capabilities, access and security requirements, current load, future load, etc. may be considered when determining the proper execution environment for a given operation.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure pertain to character recognition using neural networks. In one embodiment, the present disclosure includes a computer implemented method comprising processing a plurality of characters using a first recurrent machine learning algorithm. The first recurrent machine learning algorithm sequentially produces a first plurality of internal arrays of values. The first plurality of internal arrays of values are stored to form a stored plurality of arrays of values. The stored plurality of arrays of values are multiplied by a plurality of attention weights to produce a plurality of selection values. An attention array of values is generated from the stored arrays based on the selection values. The attention array of values is processed using a second recurrent machine learning algorithm, the second recurrent machine learning algorithm produces a recognized character sequence.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for improving user metric determination associated with a workplace can include: presenting a query to a first user based on a role identifier identifying a workplace role for the first user, collecting a response to the query from the first user, determining a metric for the first user based on the response to the query, and presenting the metric to a second user based on a second role identifier identifying a second workplace role for the second user.

Abstract: X-ray image data of an examination subject is acquired for an acquisition period by an X-ray detector of an X-ray system simultaneously with a decay process of a radioactive material taking place in or on the examination subject. The X-ray image data includes information relating to an X-ray attenuation distribution of the examination subject and information relating to the decay process. Correction image data representing the information relating to the decay process in the X-ray image data for the acquisition period is determined. Corrected X-ray image data for the acquisition period is generated using the X-ray image data and the correction image data.

Abstract: A key management tool comprises a memory, an interface, a compatibility engine, a validation engine, a distribution engine, and a verification engine. The compatibility engine is configured to determine that the first device is compatible with the key management tool, the validation engine is configured to validate the first device, and the distribution engine is configured to communicate a first temporary key to the first device. The verification engine is configured to perform a first set of one or more checks on the first device after the first temporary key is communicated to the first device, the distribution engine is further configured to communicate a first permanent key to the first device if the first device passes the first set of one or more checks, and, subsequent to the communication of the first permanent key, the interface is configured to receive a request for a second permanent key.

Abstract: The present invention provides an economizer, including a housing having a first section and a second section; and a condenser outlet, an evaporator inlet, and a compressor intermediate-stage inlet that are disposed on the second section of the housing; wherein the first section has a contour matching a housing of a commonly used condenser, such that the first section can fit the housing of the condenser. The economizer of the present invention can better match an outer contour of a conventional condenser, so that the both can fit each other in arrangement as much as possible when applied to an overall layout of a refrigeration system, thereby significantly reducing a transverse space occupied by the refrigeration system.

Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigeration system, including: a compressor, a condenser, an economizer, a throttle valve, and an evaporator which are connected via a pipeline; and a pneumatic valve that includes a valve body and a drive air chamber, an air outlet of the economizer being connected to an interstage air inlet of the compressor via the valve body, and the drive air chamber being connected to a low pressure portion of the refrigeration system via a first air path, the lower pressure portion having a pressure lower than that in the economizer; wherein a first valve for controlling on/off of the first air path is disposed on the first air path. The refrigeration system can avoid liquid phase refrigerant accumulated in the economizer from entering the compressor during start to cause a liquid impact problem.

Abstract: A refrigeration system, comprising a compressor, a condenser (200), a throttle flow path (100), and an evaporator (300) connected in sequence, wherein a non-adjustable main throttle element (110,120) is disposed in the throttle flow path; and further comprising a bypass flow path (500), wherein the bypass flow path is connected to the throttle flow path respectively at the upstream and downstream of the main throttle element, and provided with an adjustable auxiliary throttle element (510) thereon; a liquid level sensor, disposed upstream and/or downstream of the throttle flow path, and configured to detect the liquid level; and a controller, wherein the controller is configured to control the opening of the auxiliary throttle element according to a liquid level signal from the liquid level sensor.

Abstract: A method for operating an RFID device is disclosed. In the embodiment, the method involves establishing a radio-frequency link, receiving signal samples of the radio-frequency link, determining the offset of an initial phase of the link by filtering noise from the signal samples, windowing the filtered signal samples, and calculating an offset value from phase differences between the windows of signal samples, and modifying a configuration profile based on the offset value. During data transmission the configuration profile can be used to configure the transmitter in order to maintain the constant phase during transmission.

Abstract: Example apparatus and methods provide a device (e.g., smartphone) that is more secure for electronic commerce. An example device includes a trusted platform module (TPM) that stores a public key and a private key. The device is provisioned with account information, user information, and device information. The TPM uses the account, user, and device information to acquire attestation credentials and endorsement credentials. The device uses the account, user and device information along with the attestation credentials and endorsement credentials to acquire limited use keys (LUKs) that are encrypted with the public key. The LUKs will only be decrypted as needed to support an actual transaction at the time of the transaction. Before decrypting an LUK, the TPM will authenticate a user of the device at the time of the transaction using. for example, a personal identification number (PIN), fingerprint, or other personal information.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method and/or system for improving user metric determination associated with a workplace can include: presenting a query to a first user based on a role identifier identifying a workplace role for the first user, collecting a response to the query from the first user, determining a metric for the first user based on the response to the query, and presenting the metric to a second user based on a second role identifier identifying a second workplace role for the second user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for treating shale gas produced water. The method comprises adding a magnesium containing pH raising agent to the produced water, whereby a precipitate comprising magnesium hydroxide is formed; adding a source of carbonate ions to the produced water, whereby a carbonate containing precipitate is formed; and removing the precipitate to provide a treated water.

Abstract: Transients caused by load modulation can fee compensated far by adjusting pulse shapes. A radio frequency (RP) carrier signal can be modulated using load modulation. For the modulated RF carrier signal a particular pattern can be detected for a symbol period that precedes a second symbol that does not use load modulation. In response to the detecting, a pulse shape of the first symbol can be adjusted to mitigate the transients.

Abstract: A method for operating an RFID device is disclosed. In the embodiment, the method involves establishing a radio-frequency link, receiving signal samples of the radio-frequency link, determining the offset of an initial phase of the link by filtering noise from the signal samples, windowing the filtered signal samples, and calculating an offset value from phase differences between the windows of signal samples, and modifying a configuration profile based on the offset value. During data transmission the configuration profile can be used to configure the transmitter in order to maintain the constant phase during transmission.