Abstract: Embodiments provide a system and method for building idempotent configuration management modules for cloud infrastructure services. Idempotency of a configuration management (CM) task in a CM plan is one of the mechanisms used to achieve repeatable and reliable automations of configuration management tasks. This helps DevOps and operations personnel reliably apply and maintain configuration of their systems.

Abstract: Techniques for updating voice profiles used to perform user recognition are described. A system may use clustering techniques to update voice profiles. When the system receives audio data representing a spoken user input, the system may store the audio data. Periodically, the system may recall, from storage, audio data (representing previous user inputs). The system may identify clusters of the audio data, with each cluster including similar or identical speech characteristics. The system may determine a cluster is substantially similar to an existing voice profile. If this occurs, the system may create an updated voice profile using the original voice profile and the cluster of audio data.

Abstract: A method is described. The method includes performing the following on a flash memory chip: measuring a temperature of the flash memory chip; and, changing a program step size voltage of the flash memory chip because the temperature of the flash memory chip has changed.

Abstract: There is included a method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to perform controlling a delivery of a video conference call to a viewport, setting a timer and an event-based threshold with respect to the video conference call, determining whether any of the timer and the event-based threshold have been triggered based on any of an elapsed time and an event, and further controlling the delivery of the video conference call to the viewport based on determining whether any of the timer and the event-based threshold have been triggered.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for prioritizing test cases. Processes may include obtaining test artifacts that were generated based on testing one or more legacy versions of a software application using multiple test cases, generating a risk index based at least on the test artifacts that were generated based on testing the one or more legacy versions of the software application using the multiple test cases, and training an ensemble model that is configured to identify likely unnecessary or redundant test cases in connection with in testing an updated version of the software application, based at least on the risk index.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods related to de-identifying data are provided. An example method includes receiving, by a computing device, input data comprising text. The method further includes applying a neural network to a tokenized representation of the input text, to generate an embedding based on contextual information associated with an entity. The method also includes predicting, by the neural network and based on the embedding, whether the input data comprises protected data in the text, wherein the neural network has been trained on a training dataset that has been partially customized based on the entity. The method further includes de-identifying the protected data in the text upon a determination that the input data comprises protected data in the text.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and processor-readable storage media for implementing a message management framework using machine learning techniques are provided herein. An example computer-implemented method includes processing a message comprising identifying at least one message type of the message; determining, based at least in part on the at least one identified message type, one or more message failures by applying one or more machine learning-based rules to at least a portion of the message; determining one or more remedial actions by processing, using one or more machine learning techniques, the at least one identified message type, the one or more determined message failures, and multiple attributes of the message; and performing one or more automated actions based at least in part on the one or more determined remedial actions.

Abstract: Disclosed are various aspects of postponing or migrating tasks from a first assistant device to another assistant device. In some examples, an assistant device can facilitate task completion. Tasks can be recommended for postponement based upon the complexity of the task, a historical user profile, or the location of the assistant device.

Abstract: The present invention provides a synbiotic combination of i) a probiotic micro-organism comprising of a Lactobacillus strain, and ii) a catechin component comprising EGCG that acts as a second generation synbiotic with synergistic effects in improving the immune response and antioxidant capacity during aging that may beneficially affect the health of elderly. The catechin fraction exhibited differential effects on growth of bacteria with strong inhibition of pathogenic bacteria as opposed to probiotic bacteria suggesting its prebiotic efficacy. In vitro testing indicated protective effects of catechin and probiotics in a synergistic manner resulting in amelioration of oxidative and inflammatory stress.

Abstract: A device for collecting contaminants from water samples is provided. The device includes a solid sorbent that collects and stores the contaminants from water samples. The solid sorbent is configured to allow for the preservation of the stored contaminants. The concentrations of the contaminants in the water samples are determined via analysis of the solid sorbent or via elution of the stored contaminants from the sorbent and analysis of the eluate solution.

Abstract: An apparatus for user input based adaptive streaming is described herein. The apparatus includes a controller to configure a plurality of audio/video streaming parameters based on user input. The apparatus also includes an adaptive module to apply the plurality of audio/video streaming parameters to a stream of audio/video data in response to the user input.

Abstract: Methods and systems for secure multi-party generation of random bits are disclosed. These random bits can be generated securely, even if some parties (i.e., less than a corruption threshold) are dishonest or malicious. Methods and systems can use secure environments in order to securely generate and store cryptographic keys. Using broadcast protocols such as Dolev-Strong, a generator computer can distribute a public protocol instance key to other participant computers. Each participant computer can generate a random bit and encrypted the random bit with the public protocol instance key, and broadcast its encrypted random bit to the other participant computers. Once each participant computer has received the encrypted random bits from all other participant computers, the private protocol instance key can be released to the participant computers, enabling the participant computers to decrypt the encrypted random bits, and calculate an output random bit based on the encrypted random bits.

Abstract: There is provided N-butyloxycarbonyl-3-(4-imidazol-1-ylmethylphenyl)-5-isobutylthiophene-2-sulfonamide, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of treatment of respiratory virus-induced tissue damage. Such damage may be caused by coronaviruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. N-Butyloxycarbonyl-3-(4-imidazol-1-ylmethylphenyl)-5-iso-butylthiophene-2-sulfonamide alleviate symptoms of diseases caused by those viruses (including coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19), such as cough, dyspnea, pneumonia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure and/or fibrosis of organs such as the lungs, the heart or the kidneys, and may thus prevent respiratory virus-induced morbidity and/or mortality.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to real-time interactive digital embodiment of a patient. A computing platform may retrieve, via the communication interface and from a medical repository, an electronic health record associated with a patient. Then, the computing platform may extract, from the electronic health record, data indicative of: a plurality of patient features indicative of one or more of a physical feature or a mental state associated with the patient, and a plurality of health attributes of the patient. The computing platform may then configure a digital embodiment of the patient to: display the plurality of patient features, and display information associated with the plurality of health attributes. Subsequently, the computing platform may render, via a graphical user interface of a computing device, the digital embodiment of the patient.

Abstract: Described are a system, method, and computer program product for reconfiguring a transaction during network processing. The method includes receiving, from a merchant system, a transaction request including transaction data and configured in an initial configuration associated with a single-message transaction or a dual-message transaction. The method includes determining, based at least partly on the transaction data and/or at least one parameter of a merchant profile associated with the merchant system, a recommended configuration associated with a single-message transaction or a dual-message transaction, the recommended configuration different from the initial configuration. The method includes reconfiguring the transaction request based on the recommended configuration.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) may receive a list of Public Land Mobile Networks (PLMNs) that support a given network slice in a given country, different from a home country of a home PLMN of the UE. When roaming in the given country, UE may access a PLMN of the list if the given network slice is desired. The list may be provided by the home PLMN: while the UE is in the home country; or via a visited PLMN while the UE is in the given country. The list may be received in response to a UE-initiated request, or pushed to the UE by the home PLMN. A validity timer period received with the list may indicate a duration of validity of the list. In an alternative scenario, the UE may receive the list from an entitlement server, e.g., one belonging to a visited PLMN.

Abstract: An electronic device can implement a zero-latency digital assistant by capturing audio input from a microphone and using a first processor to write audio data representing the captured audio input to a memory buffer. In response to detecting a user input while capturing the audio input, the device can determine whether the user input meets a predetermined criteria. If the user input meets the criteria, the device can use a second processor to identify and execute a task based on at least a portion of the contents of the memory buffer.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor device comprising forming a patterned resist over a stack comprising at least one material and removing a portion of the stack exposed through the patterned resist to form a stack opening. A portion of the patterned resist is laterally removed to form a trimmed resist and an additional portion of the stack exposed through the trimmed resist is removed to form steps in sidewalls of the stack. A dielectric material is formed between the sidewalls of the stack to substantially completely fill the stack opening, and the dielectric material is planarized. Additional methods are disclosed, as well as semiconductor devices.

Abstract: The techniques provide a wireless communication carrier with the ability to efficiently add a device that is currently provisioned for a different carrier. Identification information is received for a mobile device to be switched from a first mobile network operator to a second mobile network operator. From a user interface executing on the mobile device, authorization is received to switch the mobile device. A token is generated that is usable to access unique identification data for an embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) installed on the mobile device. Based in part on the tokens, subscription credentials are generated for accessing a mobile communications network operated by the second mobile network operator. Using the subscription credentials, the mobile device is provisioned to communicate on the mobile communications network operated by the second mobile network operator without further user input.

Abstract: There is provided N-butyloxycarbonyl-3-(4-imidazol-1-ylmethylphenyl)-5-isobutylthiophene-2-sulfonamide, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, for use in a method of treatment of respiratory virus-induced tissue damage. Such damage may be caused by coronaviruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. N-Butyloxycarbonyl-3-(4-imidazol-1-ylmethylphenyl)-5-iso-butylthiophene-2-sulfonamide alleviate symptoms of diseases caused by those viruses (including coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19), such as cough, dyspnea, pneumonia, respiratory distress, respiratory failure and/or fibrosis of organs such as the lungs, the heart or the kidneys, and may thus prevent respiratory virus-induced morbidity and/or mortality.