Abstract: A geothermal heat pump system includes a main heat exchanger, a borehole that extends in a vertical direction through an aquifer, a ground loop and a pump. The main heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between a ground loop flow and a heat distribution system. The ground loop includes a groundwater heat exchanger, an input pipe and an output pipe. The groundwater heat exchanger is contained within the borehole and includes heat exchange piping. The input pipe delivers the ground loop flow from the main heat exchanger to the heat exchange piping. The output pipe delivers the ground loop flow from the heat exchange piping to the main heat exchanger. The pump drives a groundwater flow in a horizontal direction that is transverse to the vertical direction across the heat exchange piping. Heat exchange occurs between the ground loop flow and the groundwater flow.

Abstract: There is provided herein a container with four side wall panels 10, 12, 14, 16, four base panels 36, 38, 40, 42 connected thereto about fold lines and a glue panel 18. The container has an overwrap layer 8 covering the panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 36, 38, 40, 42. The overwrap layer 8 has overhanging portions 70, 72 which overhang the edges of a pair of the base panel portions 38, 42 and are adhered to the other base panel portions 36, 40. There is also provided a method for making such a container and a blank 26 for such a container.

Abstract: A system and a method for detecting a presence of an instrumentation tool and/or a malware application, such as Frida, is provided. The method includes: initiating a communication with a mobile device; determining whether a predetermined port of the mobile device is open; connecting with the mobile device via the predetermined port; performing a handshake operation with a server that is configured to execute the instrumentation tool; and using a result of the handshake operation to determine whether the instrumentation tool is installed on the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing communication channels for new user onboarding are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method may include an onboarding application executed on a new user mobile electronic device: generating a new user cryptographic key pair using secure hardware on the new user mobile electronic device; protecting a new user private key of the new user cryptographic key pair with a new user biometric or passcode and storing the protected new user private key on the new user mobile electronic device; communicating new user information and a new user public key of the new user cryptographic key pair to a backend computer program for an organization; receiving encrypted new user credentials from the backend computer program; retrieving the protected new user private key and unlocking the new user protected private key using the new user biometric or passcode; and decrypting the encrypted new user credentials.

Abstract: A geothermal heat pump system includes a main heat exchanger, a borehole that extends in a vertical direction through an aquifer, a ground loop and a pump. The main heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between a ground loop flow and a heat distribution system. The ground loop includes a groundwater heat exchanger, an input pipe and an output pipe. The groundwater heat exchanger is contained within the borehole and includes heat exchange piping. The input pipe delivers the ground loop flow from the main heat exchanger to the heat exchange piping. The output pipe delivers the ground loop flow from the heat exchange piping to the main heat exchanger. The pump drives a groundwater flow in a horizontal direction that is transverse to the vertical direction across the heat exchange piping. Heat exchange occurs between the ground loop flow and the groundwater flow.

Abstract: There is provided herein a container with four side wall panels 10, 12, 14, 16, four base panels 36, 38, 40, 42 connected thereto about fold lines and a glue panel 18. The container has an overwrap layer 8 covering the panels 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 36, 38, 40, 42. The overwrap layer 8 has overhanging portions 70, 72 which overhang the edges of a pair of the base panel portions 38, 42 and are adhered to the other base panel portions 36, 40. There is also provided a method for making such a container and a blank 26 for such a container.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing communication channels for new user onboarding are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a method may include an onboarding application executed on a new user mobile electronic device: generating a new user cryptographic key pair using secure hardware on the new user mobile electronic device; protecting a new user private key of the new user cryptographic key pair with a new user biometric or passcode and storing the protected new user private key on the new user mobile electronic device; communicating new user information and a new user public key of the new user cryptographic key pair to a backend computer program for an organization; receiving encrypted new user credentials from the backend computer program; retrieving the protected new user private key and unlocking the new user protected private key using the new user biometric or passcode; and decrypting the encrypted new user credentials.

Abstract: A method for generating and storing secondary content implemented by a content server having a data storage, the method comprising the steps of: storing, in the data storage, one or more pieces of primary content received by the content server, wherein received pieces of primary content are processed to identify a set of one or more feature instances, each feature instance associated with a predefined feature and defining a position within the respective piece of primary content at which said associated feature is present; receiving, from a first client device in data communication with the content server, a search request, the search request specifying one or more search features; determining one or more pieces of primary content for searching in relation to the search request; identifying one or more feature instances in the searched primary content having an associated feature instance corresponding to one or more search features; communicating an instruction to the first client device to display on a user

Abstract: An asymmetric cryptographic method for securing access to a private key generated and stored in a device is provided. The method includes generating an application password relating to a predetermined level of entropy; generating, within a trusted execution environment relating to a key manager, a user private key secured by using the application password; receiving, from a user via an input device, user entropy relating to a unique identifier for the user; deriving, using a password derivation function, a symmetric key based on the user entropy; encrypting, using an encryption system, the application password by using the symmetric key; and storing, in a memory, a device payload component relating to the application password and the symmetric key in a password management system.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining roaming agreement data related to roaming agreements that are between a wireless provider and a respective one of a plurality of wireless roaming providers; obtaining, for each wireless subscriber of the wireless provider, respective roaming usage data, all of the respective roaming usage data comprising collective roaming usage data; training, based upon the collective roaming usage data, a set of one or more models, the one or more models comprising one or more statistical models, one or more machine learning models, or any combination thereof, the one or more models being trained with multiple iterations of feedback loops, and the training resulting in one or more trained models; estimating for each wireless subscriber, based upon the one or more trained models, respective projected location information for a future time, all of the respective projected location information comprising collective projected location information; obtaining,

Abstract: A computer program product, a computer-implemented method, and a computer system include a processor(s) that obtains side channel emanations from a device. The processor(s) analyzes the side channel emanations to identify distinct emanation patterns and timing characteristics, wherein the timing characteristics are associated with transitions between the distinct emanation patterns. The processor(s) generates a non-deterministic finite automaton (NFA) by correlating the distinct emanation patterns with states of the device, where the NFA captures states and state transitions of the device. The processor(s) identifies an anomaly in the device, based on deviation in emanations from the device.

Abstract: Personal transportation aid that can be converted easily between a wheelchair and a walker. The device has handles that can be pushed forward to switch from wheelchair mode to walker mode. Pushing the handles forward causes the seat bottom of the wheelchair to flip up, opening a space where the user can stand to use the walker; the front wheels of the wheelchair are also pushed forward. Pulling the handles backwards returns the device to its wheelchair configuration, with the seat bottom flipped down and the front wheels moved backwards. Simple mechanical linkages may be used to flip the seat bottom up and down, and to push the front wheels forward and backwards; therefore the device does not require a power source or actuators.

Abstract: Systems and methods for safe on-line pigging decoking of a coker furnace tubes and which also permits on-line spalling operations.

Abstract: A stair cage is a stair assistance apparatus having a rail attached to the wall on each side of a staircase, and two horizontal rails spaced horizontally apart but joined by cross bars and having wheels rotatably attached to the ends of the cross bars and engaged in tracks within the horizontal rails so that the cross bars are able to move up and down the stairway. A brake system having a brake assembly in the wheels and squeeze brake handles on the cross bars so that the user can control the descent or hold position on the ascent.

Abstract: A geothermal heat pump system includes a main heat exchanger, a borehole that penetrates an aquifer, and a ground loop. The main heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between a ground loop flow and a heat distribution system. The ground loop includes a first and second groundwater heat exchangers, an input pipe and an output pipe. The groundwater heat exchangers are respectively contained in first and second zones within the borehole and are exposed to a groundwater flow within the aquifer. The input pipe is configured to deliver the ground loop flow from the main heat exchanger to the groundwater heat exchangers. The output pipe is configured to deliver the ground loop flow from the groundwater heat exchangers to the main heat exchanger. Heat exchange occurs between the ground loop flow within the groundwater heat exchangers and the groundwater flow.

Abstract: A stair cage is a stair assistance apparatus having a rail attached to the wall on each side of a staircase, and two horizontal rails spaced horizontally apart but joined by cross bars and having wheels rotatably attached to the ends of the cross bars and engaged in tracks within the horizontal rails so that the cross bars are able to move up and down the stairway. A brake system having a brake assembly in the wheels and squeeze brake handles on the cross bars so that the user can control the descent or hold position on the ascent.

Abstract: An asymmetric cryptographic method for securing access to a private key generated and stored in a device is provided. The method includes generating an application password relating to a predetermined level of entropy; generating, within a trusted execution environment relating to a key manager, a user private key secured by using the application password; receiving, from a user via an input device, user entropy relating to a unique identifier for the user; deriving, using a password derivation function, a symmetric key based on the user entropy; encrypting, using an encryption system, the application password by using the symmetric key; and storing, in a memory, a device payload component relating to the application password and the symmetric key in a password management system.

Abstract: A system and a method for detecting a presence of an instrumentation tool and/or a malware application, such as Frida, is provided. The method includes: initiating a communication with a mobile device; determining whether a predetermined port of the mobile device is open; connecting with the mobile device via the predetermined port; performing a handshake operation with a server that is configured to execute the instrumentation tool; and using a result of the handshake operation to determine whether the instrumentation tool is installed on the mobile device.

Abstract: A computer program product, a computer-implemented method, and a computer system include a processor(s) that obtains side channel emanations from a device. The processor(s) analyzes the side channel emanations to identify distinct emanation patterns and timing characteristics, wherein the timing characteristics are associated with transitions between the distinct emanation patterns. The processor(s) generates a non-deterministic finite automaton (NFA) by correlating the distinct emanation patterns with states of the device, where the NFA captures states and state transitions of the device. The processor(s) identifies an anomaly in the device, based on deviation in emanations from the device.

Abstract: A modular fluid jet attack system provides a system and method for both the containment of spreading flames and extinguishing a fire. A fluid jet system delivers high pressure fluids and abrasive materials to cut a hole in a wall. After the hole is cut, a firefighter can selectively stop the flow of abrasive material to provide fluid only for fire suppression using small droplets on the order of 150 microns. The fluid jet system can employ a gas system to tactically deliver a gaseous agent to aid in a military or law enforcement operation, or to deliver a gaseous agent for use in a firefighting operation, such as an electrical fire. Portions of the fluid jet system, the gas system and the attack system can be mounted in or on a vehicle, trolley, or case for portability.