Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for determining whether either a first authorized user has accessed an apparatus within a time interval or whether a condition is met. In some examples, responsive to determining that the first authorized user has not accessed the apparatus within a time interval or that the condition is met, a second authorized user may be allowed at least partial access to the apparatus.

Abstract: A method for managing traffic processed by a target network function of a communication network is disclosed. The target network function transmits and receives traffic over a communication channel that carries traffic between network functions and application functions. The method, performed by a Data Analytics Function (DAF) of a communication network, comprises receiving information about traffic flows over the communication channel, establishing a priority amongst traffic flows over the communication channel, based on the received information, generating a recommendation for traffic processing on the basis of the established priority, and sending the generated recommendation to a function in the network that has a management responsibility for the target network function.

Abstract: A method for providing consent for provisioning data in an opaque blockchain, includes: receiving, by a receiver of a processing server, a consent request for data associated with the processing server stored on a blockchain, the consent request including at least two digital signatures, where a first digital signature is generated by a regulating entity and a second digital signature is generated by a moderating entity in the blockchain network; validating, by a processing device of the processing server, the first digital signature and the second digital signature; digitally signing, by the processing device of the processing server, the received consent request using a private key of a first cryptographic key pair; and transmitting, by a transmitter of the processing server, the digitally signed consent request to the regulating entity.

Abstract: An apparatus may comprise a memory communicatively coupled to a processor. The memory may be configured to store an installer script configured to install multiple middleware scripts in an admin server, and one or more installed middleware instances. The processor may be configured to trigger initiation of the installer script, install the middleware scripts over a predefined time period, determine whether the one or more installed middleware instances comprises an installed middleware instance, and determine whether an operation performed by the admin server is associated with the installed middleware instance in response to determining that the one or more installed middleware instances comprises the installed middleware instance. Further, the processor may be configured to generate a middleware flag indicating that the installed middleware instance is active, and generate multiple start-up files comprising a middleware instance corresponding to the installed middleware instance.

Abstract: A port determining method and apparatus, a terminal, and a readable storage medium. The port determining method according to embodiments of this application includes: determining, by a terminal, a scheme used for uplink transmission; and determining a demodulation reference signal (DMRS) port for the uplink transmission according to the scheme.

Abstract: An apparatus may comprise a memory communicatively coupled to a processor. The memory may be configured to store a start script configured to enable execution of one or more middleware instances and multiple start-up files configured to indicate any middleware instances to be executed by an admin server or one or more managed servers. The processor may be configured to trigger initiation of the start script, determine whether the start-up files comprise a middleware instance, ping the admin server in response to determining that the start-up files comprise the middleware instance, and determine that the admin server is running. Further, the processor is configured to ping the managed server associated with databases associated with a managed server, determine that the databases are running, and trigger a start of the middleware instance at the admin server or at the managed server.

Abstract: Individual consumer NFT behavior is collected and analyzed. Various offers from retailers are targeted to certain consumer NFT behavior along with other characteristics, such as demographics, location, time, and the like. Once a match is identified, an individualized coupon offer is made to the consumer. By offering relevant and personalized promotions, businesses can increase customer loyalty, engagement, enhance user experience and potentially increase sales.

Abstract: Techniques are described for replicating encryption keys using a write ahead log (WAL). An example method can include receiving a request from a user device to transmit encryption keys stored in a first virtual vault of a first hardware security module (HSM) of a first data center to a second virtual vault of a second HSM of a second data center, the request comprising an account identifier. The method can further include identifying a first account-specific WAL of a plurality of account-specific WALs based at least in part on the account identifier, each account-specific WAL corresponding to the first HSM, and configured to record changes to a respective virtual vault of the plurality of virtual vaults. The method can further include accessing the encryption keys from the first account-specific WAL of the first HSM. The method can further include transmitting the encryption keys to the second data center.

Abstract: An exemplary product line system includes a common platform and a plurality of component families, each of which includes a plurality of interchangeable component species configured for use with the common platform. The common platform includes an inside drive assembly and a chassis assembly including a chassis and an outside drive assembly. A lockset assembled from the system includes the common platform and a plurality of modular components. Each of the modular components corresponds to a respective one of the component families, and is provided as a selected species of the corresponding component family. The lockset has a function defined by the set of component species installed to the lockset. The function of the lockset can be changed by altering the set of component species installed to the lockset without disassembling the chassis assembly.

Abstract: Techniques for utilizing entropy labels of a Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) label stack for performing monitoring operations (e.g., telemetry, performance measurement, OAM, etc.) without altering the MPLS label stack and/or packet path (e.g., ECMP path). The techniques may include determining, by a node of a network, to perform a monitoring operation associated with traffic that is to be sent along a path through the network. In some examples, the node may receive a packet that is to be sent along the path and encapsulate the packet with an MPLS header. The MPLS header may include an entropy label, entropy label indicator, or other label that is capable of carrying a flag indicating the monitoring operation to be performed. The flag may be carried in a TTL field or traffic class field of the label such that the MPLS label stack is not altered to trigger the monitoring operation.

Abstract: A media router for down-sampled video routing is provided. The media router includes input cards, cross-point cards and output cards. The input cards include input terminals to receive high bandwidth video signals, a compression module to compress the high bandwidth video signals to generate low bandwidth video signals, and output terminals to transmit the low bandwidth video signals. The cross-point cards include input ports to receive the low bandwidth video signals generated by the input cards, output ports to transmit the low bandwidth video signals, and a cross-point switch for routing the low bandwidth video signals between the input ports and a designated output port. The output cards include input ports to receive the compressed video signal from a cross-point card, a decompression module for converting the compressed video signal into an uncompressed video signal, and output ports for transmitting the uncompressed video signal.

Abstract: An HVAC system includes a variable-speed compressor which compresses refrigerant flowing through the HVAC system, a blower which provides a flow of air through the HVAC system at a controllable flow rate, and a controller communicatively coupled to the variable-speed compressor and the blower. The controller receives a demand request, which includes a command to operate the HVAC system at a predefined setpoint temperature. In response to receiving the demand request, a setpoint temperature associated with the HVAC system can be adjusted to the predefined setpoint temperature. A speed of the variable-speed compressor is decreased to a low-speed setting. Based on the decreased speed of the variable-speed compressor, an air-flow rate can be determined to provide by the blower. The controllable flow rate of the flow of air provided by the blower can be adjusted based on the determined air-flow rate.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for performing persistent inflight tracking of operations (Ops) within a cross-site storage solution. According to one embodiment, a method comprises maintaining state information regarding a data synchronous replication status for a first storage object of a primary storage cluster and a second storage object of a secondary storage cluster. The method includes performing persistent inflight tracking of I/O operations with a first Op log of the primary storage cluster and a second Op log of the secondary storage cluster, establishing and comparing Op ranges for the first and second Op logs, and determining a relation between the Op range of the first Op log and the Op range of the second Op log to prevent divergence of Ops in the first and second Op logs and to support parallel split of the Ops.

Abstract: Provided is a removable cover (10) for the trailer hitch area of a vehicle such as an SUV, pickup truck or other vehicle (11). A fascia (12) having an opening (14) for allowing access for a trailer hitch area of a vehicle is provided. A cover member (16) for removably covering the opening (14) is operative for being secured in the opening (14). The cover member includes a lock mechanism for being received in the fascia, said lock mechanism including a depressible button release mechanism (18).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for training artificial intelligence (AI) models. A central server may train an AI model by outputting, onto an electronic device operated by a user, results of execution of the AI model; monitoring the electronic device to identify a set of interactions between the user and the electronic device while the electronic device is outputting the results; generating a first training dataset corresponding to the user's interactions with the electronic device, the first training dataset corresponding to a frequency of correction of results; generating a second training dataset corresponding to the user's input to a prompt requesting the user to input a numerical value associated with an accuracy of the results; and training the AI model using the first and second training datasets.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for detecting and monitoring paths in a network. The techniques include causing a source node to generate probe packets to traverse a multi-protocol label switching (MPLS) network, for instance. In some examples, the probe packets include entropy values that correspond to individual equal-cost multi-path (ECMP) paths of the network. The probe packets may be received at an SDN controller from a sink node after traversing the network. Analysis of the probe packets allow path discovery and mapping of the entropy values to ECMP paths. The mapping of discovered paths may be used for optimization of network monitoring activities, including second subsequent probe packets over particular ECMP paths based on the mapped entropy values.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for computing with private healthcare data. The techniques include a method comprising constructing an isolated memory partition that forms a secure enclave and pre-provisioning software within the secure enclave. The pre-provisioned software is configured to receive at least one of input data or the instructions for the one or more application computing processes in an encrypted form; decrypt the at least one of input data or instructions using one or more cryptographic keys; execute the one or more application computing processes based on the decrypted at least one of input data or instructions to generate output data; generate a proof of execution that indicates that the one or more application computing processes operated on the received input data; encrypt the output data using the one or more cryptographic keys; and provide external access to the encrypted output data and the proof of execution.

Abstract: A DMRS port information indication method includes receiving, by a terminal, target indication information; where the target indication information is used to indicate a target value item of X value items in a target indication table, the target value item corresponds to information of a DMRS port used by the terminal, the DMRS port used by the terminal includes a first-type port and/or a second-type port, and X is a positive integer; and sending, by the terminal, data or receiving data according to the information of the DMRS port.

Abstract: A demodulation reference signal transmission method includes receiving, by a first communication device, a target demodulation reference signal from a second communication device; and performing, by the first communication device, channel estimation on the target demodulation reference signal, where the target demodulation reference signal is generated based on N frequency division cover code sequences, the N frequency division cover code sequences are generated based on a subsequence with a target length as a basic unit and according to a resource mapping rule corresponding to the subsequence with the target length, the frequency division cover code sequence is used for code division multiplexing of a port of the target demodulation reference signal, and N is a positive integer.

Abstract: A novel combination comprising a 17 ?-hydroxylase/C17,20 lyase inhibitor, for example: (3?)-17-(pyridin-3-yl)androsta-5,18-dien-3-ol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, and an AKT inhibitor, for example: N-{(1S)-2-amino-1-[(3-fluorophenyl)methyl]ethyl}-5-chloro-4-(4-chloro-1-methyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-thiophenecarboxamide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and optional additional antineoplastic agents; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods of using such combinations and compositions in the treatment of conditions in which the inhibition of 17 ?-hydroxylase/C17,20 lyase and/or AKT inhibition is beneficial, e.g., cancer.