Abstract: The invention is directed towards a composition comprising: a near-infrared radiation absorbing compound; a colour-forming compound; and a heat transfer agent operable to facilitate heat transfer from the near-infrared radiation absorbing compound to the colour-forming compound; wherein the near-infrared radiation absorbing compound is present in an amount of 0.1-3.5 wt % of the total composition, and the heat transfer agent is present in an amount of 1-15 wt % of the total composition, and the heat transfer agent is present in the composition as solid particles. The invention further relates to substrates comprising the composition applied thereto, as well as methods of forming colour or an image on said substrates.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for verifying physical activities of users. The systems and methods can include tags having tag identifiers, where the tags are affixed to articles of manufacture to be worn or used by the user during physical activity. The tag identifiers can be associated with the articles and can be used by the system and methods for verifying the physical activities of the user via one or more verification procedures.

Abstract: Musical instruments comprising tuned spherical cap bells that are individually mounted a framework to provide unique play opportunities. The spherical cap bells are tuned by controlling the height of the bell, by producing a thinned wall area that extends upward from the bottom edge, or both. The musical instruments may be configured to have a playful and recognizable appearance, such as for instance a caterpillar. The musical instruments may also be configured for installation in an outdoor environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a musical instrument comprising a plurality of chimes, each of which has a fork portion comprising first and second prongs, or tines, and a resonator portion. Each chime is configured to produce a note of a predetermined pitch and frequency when one of the tines is struck by a mallet. The instrument may also be configured so that the note produced by striking one of the tines with a mallet has a desirable sustain. Embodiments of the musical instrument may be configured for installation in an outdoor environment, such as a playground or other recreational area, and thus to withstand the stresses associated with such an installation.

Abstract: An optoacoustic probe for optoacoustic imaging of a volume, the optoacoustic probe having a distal end operable to contact the volume and a proximal end. The optoacoustic probe includes at least one primary light source and an auxiliary light source that is configured to generate auxiliary light carried through an optical window to a volume. A detection device is configured to detect signals generated from the auxiliary light or primary light reflecting from the volume or the optical window. A microcontroller including one or more processors is also provided, that receives the signals generated from the auxiliary light reflecting from the volume from the detection device, determines contact between the volume and the optoacoustic probe based on the auxiliary light reflecting from the volume, and prevents the at least one primary light source from generating light until the optoacoustic probe is contacting the volume.

Abstract: A method includes receiving data characterizing a first output of one or more of a first set of models associated with a first organization, the first set of models trained on a first dataset using a first set of resourcing levels; training one or more of a second set of models associated with a second organization based on a second dataset using a second set of resourcing levels, global constraints and the first output, wherein the second set of resourcing levels specifying a second condition on outputs of the one or more of the second set of models; assessing, based on a second output of the one or more of the second set of models, performance of the one or more of second set of models; and retraining the first set of models or a subset thereof. Related apparatus, systems, articles, and techniques are also described.

Abstract: Data characterizing a prompt can be received. Data characterizing an enhanced prompt can be generated. A prompt response can be determined by providing the data characterizing the enhanced prompt to an artificial intelligence based model. The prompt response can be provided to a user. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to outdoor musical instruments configured to replicate the appearance of a mushroom and to withstand prolonged exposure to the environment. The musical instrument is made up of at least a metal dish mounted to a weather-resistant support post. The metal dish is mounted to the top of the support post, and the bottom surface of the metal dish is separated from the top end of the support post by a non-metal isolator. The musical instrument is configured to produce a note that sustains when the top surface of the metal dish is struck by a mallet.

Abstract: Data is received characterizing an impact function, a first plurality of inputs to the impact function, and a plurality of weights associated with the first plurality of inputs. A first coefficient characterizing an interaction between a first input and a second input of the plurality of inputs is calculated based on a first set of weights of the plurality of weights. The first set of weights are indicative of interaction between the first input and the second input. A graphical object including a plurality of regions is displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI). A first region and a second region of the plurality of regions are indicative of the first input and the second input, respectively. A second graphical object connecting the first region to the second region is displayed in the GUI. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Data characterizing a query can be received. A dataset specific to an enterprise and a parameter set specific to the enterprise can be determined using an information model. A query response using a foundational model, the dataset specific to the enterprise, and the parameter set specific to the enterprise can be determined. The query response can be provided to a user. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A segmentation firewall executing on a host enforces a segmentation policy. In a co-existence mode, the segmentation firewall operates in co-existence with a system firewall that enforces a security policy. The segmentation firewall is configured to either drop packets that do not match any permissive rule or pass packets that match a permissive rule to the system firewall to enable the system firewall to determine whether to drop or accept the passed packets. To enable efficient operation of the segmentation firewall when operating in co-existence with the system firewall, the segmentation firewall may include a plurality of rule chains and may be configured to exit a chain and bypass remaining rule chains upon an input packet matching a permissive rule of the segmentation policy.

Abstract: An apparatus for investigating an analyzable incident over a time period, having a database that stores data sets containing events about the incident with a timestamp, source, and content. A data processing computer operates on these data sets. A display module, connected to the computer, displays a GUI that allows a user to select and annotate events. The GUI includes a control panel and an event visualization panel that display a source-event view or a timeline view. The GUI receives timeline events from the database, each with a timestamp. The timeline view displays a timeline flowchart and a time-series graph, both chronologically aligned. The flowchart shows events along a time axis, with user-selectable icons representing each event. The GUI also receives an incident time series and displays a line graph based on datapoints within the timeline window. Variable values corresponding to each event are observable on the line graph.

Abstract: A device may provision two or more servers, each of the servers including a network interface. In addition, the device may enable the network interface in each of the provisioned servers, create a shared volume, assign the shared volume to each of the provisioned servers, and enable a clustering application on each of the provisioned servers to form a cluster comprising the provisioned servers, the cluster having a heartbeat via the network interfaces.

Abstract: A device (1) for drying and/or preheating metallic and/or non-metallic materials, preferably scrap, comprises a receiving container (3) and a scrap basket (7) which is arranged in the receiving container (3) and has a gas-permeable bottom area (9). The receiving container (3) has at least one process gas inlet line (6) in its wall (4), via which a process gas with a temperature in the range from 200 to 1600° C. can be introduced into the receiving container (3), and at least an injector nozzle (19) arranged coaxially within the at least one process gas inlet line (6) via which a cooling gas can be introduced into the process gas.

Abstract: The technology described herein secures input data during communication between an input device and an input destination, such as an application or container. In an aspect, the input device is a keyboard. The technology described herein may enable a keyboard to communicate in a standard mode and a secure mode. In the standard mode, the keyboard communicates like currently available keyboards. In secure mode, the keyboard may provide several security enhancements including the encryption of keystrokes with decryption occurring at the input destination. The security enhancements can include building a secure communication channel between the keyboard and the input destination. The security enhancements can include an attestation to the user that the keyboard is operating in secure mode.

Abstract: Data is received characterizing an impact function, a first plurality of inputs to the impact function, and a plurality of weights associated with the first plurality of inputs. A first coefficient characterizing an interaction between a first input and a second input of the plurality of inputs is calculated based on a first set of weights of the plurality of weights. The first set of weights are indicative of interaction between the first input and the second input. A graphical object including a plurality of regions is displayed in a graphical user interface (GUI). A first region and a second region of the plurality of regions are indicative of the first input and the second input, respectively. A second graphical object connecting the first region to the second region is displayed in the GUI. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to outdoor musical instruments configured to replicate the appearance of a mushroom and to withstand prolonged exposure to the environment. The musical instrument is made up of at least a metal dish mounted to a weather-resistant support post. The metal dish is mounted to the top of the support post, and the bottom surface of the metal dish is separated from the top end of the support post by a non-metal isolator. The musical instrument is configured to produce a note that sustains when the top surface of the metal dish is struck by a mallet.

Abstract: A segmentation firewall executing on a host enforces a segmentation policy. In a co-existence mode, the segmentation firewall operates in co-existence with a system firewall that enforces a security policy. The segmentation firewall is configured to either drop packets that do not match any permissive rule or pass packets that match a permissive rule to the system firewall to enable the system firewall to determine whether to drop or accept the passed packets. To enable efficient operation of the segmentation firewall when operating in co-existence with the system firewall, the segmentation firewall may include a plurality of rule chains and may be configured to exit a chain and bypass remaining rule chains upon an input packet matching a permissive rule of the segmentation policy.

Abstract: Tonal musical instruments configured for outdoor installation are disclosed. The tonal musical instrument may comprise a support post, wherein the support post is configured for attachment to an outdoor surface, at least one a non-vibrating guard, a metal plate tuned to produce at least one note on a musical scale when struck by a user, and one or more fasteners securing the at least one non-vibrating guard and the metal plate to the support post.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for verifying physical activities of users. The systems and methods can include tags having tag identifiers, where the tags are affixed to articles of manufacture to be worn or used by the user during physical activity. The tag identifiers can be associated with the articles and can be used by the system and methods for verifying the physical activities of the user via one or more verification procedures.