Abstract: A device includes a first memory circuit, a second memory circuit and a processing circuit. The memory circuit is configured to store a distinguishable identification (ID). The second memory circuit is configured to store first hash data, wherein the first hash data is generated according to the distinguishable ID. The processing circuit is configured to generate second hash data according to the distinguishable ID when the device is powered on, and to compare the first hash data and the second hash data to determine whether the second hash data matches the first hash data.

Abstract: An insertion apparatus for use with a rotary machine includes a body extending from an insertion end to a steering end and sized to fit within an annular cavity. The body has a first stiffness and curves along a circumference of the annular cavity as the insertion end travels through the annular cavity. The insertion apparatus also includes a stiffener coupled to the body and extending from the steering end to the insertion end. The stiffener has a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness. The insertion apparatus further includes at least one maintenance device coupled to the insertion end of the insertion apparatus and a displacement mechanism configured to adjust a position of the at least one maintenance device relative to the body.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns compositions and methods for promoting transcription of a nucleotide sequence in a plant or plant cell, employing a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 promoter. Some embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 promoter that functions in plants to promote transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences. Other embodiments relate to a Zea mays GRMZM2G144030 3?UTR that functions in plants to terminate transcription of operably linked nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application relate to a public snapshot service for creating and managing block-level snapshots. For example, the public snapshot service can create a snapshot based on (i) a specification of a parent snapshot to be used as a basis for a given snapshot, and (ii) a specification of the data blocks to be backed up in the given snapshot. The data blocks in the snapshot may be stored in a specific storage path structure that facilitates computation of a block difference with respect to the parent snapshot.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application relate to a public snapshot service for creating and managing block-level snapshots. Snapshots can be configured to enable writing at the sub-block level. Subsequent modifications made to blocks storage volume that forms the basis of the snapshots can be backed up as a sub-block level operations.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application relate to a public snapshot service for creating and managing block-level snapshots. For example, the public snapshot service can create a snapshot based on (i) a specification of a parent snapshot to be used as a basis for a given snapshot, and (ii) a specification of the data blocks to be backed up in the given snapshot. The data blocks in the snapshot may be stored in a specific storage path structure that facilitates computation of a block difference with respect to the parent snapshot.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application relate to a public snapshot service for creating and managing block-level snapshots on a cloud provider network. Storage locations for each block that comprise the snapshot can be enumerated on a snapshot manifest. Identification of storage location for a requested snapshot block can be improved using a manifest index.

Abstract: Some embodiments may facilitate software development and operations for an enterprise. A communication input port may receive information associated with a software continuous integration/deployment pipeline of the enterprise. An intelligent software agent platform, coupled to the communication input port, may listen for a trigger indication from the software continuous integration/deployment pipeline. Responsive to the trigger indication, the intelligent software agent platform may apply system configuration and rule layer information to extract software log data and apply a machine learning model to the extracted software log data to generate a pipeline health check analysis report. The pipeline health check analysis report may include, for example, an automatically generated prediction associated with future operation of the software continuous integration/deployment pipeline.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a source code for executing a plurality of operations associated with a machine learning algorithm, classifying each operation into a fast operation group and/or a slow operation group, defining a neuron network for executing operations of the slow operation group, and mapping the neuron network to an initial machine learning hardware configuration. The method also includes executing the slow operation group operation on the machine learning hardware configuration, finalizing the machine learning hardware configuration capable of successfully executing least one test data set.

Abstract: A resource allocation module may be configured to monitor an input queue of a cluster computing framework for a batch of one or more programs for processing. The resource allocation module parses commands in each of the one or more programs to determine an input/output (I/O) complexity parameter and at least one operation complexity parameter corresponding to each program of the one or more program files. The resource allocation module triggers execution of the one or more program files by a cluster computing framework via a network communication, wherein the cluster computing framework is configured based on the I/O complexity parameter and the at least one operation complexity parameter. Based on analysis of feedback from the cluster computing framework, the resource allocation module modifies a calculation for determining the I/O complexity parameter and/or a calculation for determining the operation complexity of the program files.

Abstract: A system for dynamically maintaining a vehicle speed during a change in road grade comprises a first sensor configured to detect a depression amount of an accelerator pedal and a second sensor configured to monitor the vehicle speed. The system further comprises a vehicle speed control module configured to: receive an indication that the accelerator pedal is depressed; receive an indication of the vehicle speed; determine that the pedal has been depressed within a threshold amount for a threshold time period; determine that the vehicle speed has been maintained within a threshold for the threshold time period; determine whether the change in the road grade is less than a threshold grade; and, based on a determination that the change in the road grade is less than the threshold, automatically adjust a load on a power source of the vehicle to maintain the vehicle speed during the change in road grade.

Abstract: A patient interface for sealed delivery of a flow of air at a continuously positive pressure with respect to ambient air pressure to an entrance to the patient's airways including at least entrance of a patient's nares to ameliorate sleep disordered breathing may include a seal-forming structure comprising a foam undercushion and a textile membrane for contact with the patient's face; a positioning and stabilising structure to maintain the seal-forming structure in sealing contact with an area surrounding an entrance to the patient's airways while maintaining a therapeutic pressure at the entrance to the patient's airways; and a plenum chamber pressurised at a pressure above ambient pressure in use.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques for fair data scrubbing. The techniques can be used to balance a desire to verify recently stored data soon after it is stored on a target data storage media device, when the computing and networking cost of reconstructing the data in the event of a detected data storage media device error can be lower, against a desire to minimize the latency between rescrubbing data. By doing so, the techniques improve the operation of a data storage system that implements the techniques.

Abstract: A rocker arm grading system can comprise a grading tool. The grading tool can be used with a rocker arm to measure aspects of the rocker arm and determine a resulting valve lift. The grading tool can comprise a rocker arm jig comprising a pivot peg and a valve peg. A cam jig can comprise a cam arm. A cam pin can be mounted in the cam arm. A rocker arm can be removably mounted to the rocker arm jig. The rocker arm can comprise a radius on a bearing surface. A cam edge of the cam pin can press against the bearing surface. At least one measuring device comprising a wavelength emitting device paired with a wavelength detecting device can be configured to measure the radius of the bearing surface with respect to the pivot peg.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to real-time knowledge-based widget prioritization and display. A computing platform may detect, via a computing device, a voice-based interaction between an enterprise agent and a customer. Then, the computing platform may cause, via the computing device, the voice-based interaction to be captured as audio data. The computing platform may then transform the audio data to textual data. Subsequently, the computing platform may identify, in the textual data, a customer query. Then, the computing platform may retrieve, in real-time and based on the voice-based interaction and from a repository of widgets, a first widget, where the first widget includes information at least partially responsive to the customer query. Then, the computing platform may display, to the enterprise agent and via a graphical user interface in use by the enterprise agent, the first widget.

Abstract: A data storage service redundantly stores data and keys used to encrypt the data. Data objects are encrypted with first cryptographic keys. The first cryptographic keys are encrypted by second cryptographic keys. The first cryptographic keys and second cryptographic keys are redundantly stored in a data storage system to enable access of the data objects, such as to respond to requests to retrieve the data objects. The second cryptographic keys may be encrypted by third keys and redundantly stored in the event access to a second cryptographic key is lost.

Abstract: Computer-implemented techniques for fair data scrubbing. The techniques can be used to balance a desire to verify recently stored data soon after it is stored on a target data storage media device, when the computing and networking cost of reconstructing the data in the event of a detected data storage media device error can be lower, against a desire to minimize the latency between rescrubbing data. By doing so, the techniques improve the operation of a data storage system that implements the techniques.

Abstract: Generally described, one or more aspects of the present application correspond to techniques for creating multiple encrypted block store volumes of data from an unencrypted source. These encryption techniques can use a transform fleet as an intermediary use between the unencrypted source and the encrypted volumes. The transform fleet can obtain data of the volume from one or both of two sources—an object storage “snapshot” a block storage “source volume”—and can then apply the appropriate encryption key for performing the encryption of a particular volume.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to identification of confidential data, in a message, and encryption of the confidential data. A computing platform may determine, based on a knowledge base, confidential data in a first message transmitted over one or more computing networks. The computing platform may encrypt the confidential data in the message. The computing platform may generate a second message based on encrypted confidential data. Further, the computing platform may update a header, corresponding to the second message, to indicate an encryption technique used for the encrypted confidential data. The computing platform may further encrypt the header of the second message, and transmit the second message.

Abstract: This disclosure concerns the use of endogenous plant RNAi machinery to preferentially or specifically reduce transgene expression. In some embodiments, the disclosure concerns specific reduction of transgene expression in male plant tissues, for example, to provide an economical male sterility system of hybrid seed production.