Abstract: A method and system for automated and semi-automated predictable, consistent, safe, effective, and lumen-specific and patient-specific cryospray treatment of airway tissue in which treatment duration is automatically set by the system following entry of patient information and treatment location information into the system by the user, and treatment spray is automatically stopped by the system when the automatically selected treatment duration has been achieved as determined by the system.

Abstract: It is determined that a container image comprising a plurality of container image layers generated by a container build engine is to be transmitted from a container image repository to a target computing device. It is determined that a first container image layer of the plurality of container image layers is a sensitive container image layer to be encrypted prior to transmission to the target computing device. A first key generated by a quantum computing system that uses a quantum key distribution protocol, a plurality of qubits and a quantum communication channel to generate the first key is obtained. The first container image layer is encrypted using the first key to generate a first encrypted container image layer. The first encrypted container image layer is transmitted to the target computing device.

Abstract: In one example described herein a system can receive, by a gate analysis service, a quantum assembly language (QASM) file. The QASM file can define a quantum algorithm that can include logic gates that can be executed on a quantum computer system. The system can access, by the gate analysis service, a data repository that can include an estimated amount of quantum decoherence associated with each logic gate of a plurality of logic gates that includes the logic gates. The system can determine, by the gate analysis service, a prediction of an amount of quantum decoherence associated with executing at least one logic gate of the logic gates on the quantum computer system. Additionally, the system can adjust, by the gate analysis service, the QASM file to modify the prediction associated with executing the logic gates on the quantum computer system.

Abstract: An instance of the quantum token generating service is instantiated responsive to a request for instantiation of a quantum token generating service from an authenticating computing system. Instantiation of the instance of the quantum token generating service includes reserving a set of qubits for the instance of the quantum token generating service that are accessible to the authenticating computing system. It is determined that the authenticating computing system has accessed the set of qubits via the instance of the quantum token generating service to generate a first token. Electromagnetic bias is applied to a qubit of the set of qubits to weight the qubit such that each subsequent token generated with the instance of the quantum token generating service is different than the first token.

Abstract: A laser perforation system, including a drive roller, a tensioner roller spaced apart from the drive roller, a thin film belt arranged around both the drive roller and tensioner roller, the thin film belt including a front surface facing radially outward and a rear surface facing radially inward, a backstop arranged radially within the thin film belt, and a laser head arranged proximate the front surface, the laser head operatively arranged to direct a laser at the thin film belt to create holes therein.

Abstract: A quantum computing device determines that an error occurred during a transmission of an update for content from a server computing device to a client computing device over a quantum communication channel (QCC) that is using a quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol and a key generated by the QKD protocol. The quantum computing device determines a risk of discovery of a vulnerability in the update for the content based on a severity level of the vulnerability in the update for the content transmitted from the server computing device to the client computing device over the QCC, an amount of the key discovered, and an amount of the update for the content transmitted from the server computing device to the client computing device over the QCC discovered. The quantum computing device performs an action based on the risk of discovery of the vulnerability in the update for the content.

Abstract: A method includes: storing attributes represented in objects, generated by sources during a time interval, into a container storing a set of attributes characterizing the first asset during the time interval; accessing a combination of attributes defining a first vulnerability in a set of vulnerabilities; identifying a subset of assets, including the first device, associated with the first vulnerability based on the combination of attributes represented in the set of attributes; calculating a vulnerability risk score, in a set of vulnerability risk scores, associated with the first vulnerability based on a quantity of devices in the subset of devices and a severity score assigned to the first vulnerability; selecting a subset of vulnerabilities, in the set of vulnerabilities, exhibiting highest vulnerability risk score; and generating a visualization indicating the subset of vulnerabilities, including the first vulnerability, and the quantity of devices associated with the first vulnerability.

Abstract: Performing comparative testing of quantum services is disclosed. In one example, a processor device of a quantum computing system (e.g., by executing a quantum testing service (QTS)) receives a first request for testing from a requestor, wherein the first request comprises an identifier of a quantum service. The quantum computing device retrieves a plurality of quantum service definitions corresponding to a plurality of different versions of the quantum service, based on the first request. A plurality of instances of the quantum service are then instantiated for parallel execution by the quantum computing device, wherein each instance is defined by a quantum service definition of the plurality of quantum service definitions. The quantum computing device next performs testing of each instance of the plurality of instances, based on the first request, and generates a testing result report based on the testing.

Abstract: A system and method of customizing virtual machines for lightweight application deployment. The method includes executing a first operating system (OS) within a virtual machine (VM) environment and a second OS outside of the VM environment. The method includes receiving, by a server application executing on the first OS, a request to perform a task for a client application executing on the second OS. The method includes detecting, by the server application based on the request, an incompatibility between the server application and the client application. The method includes resolving, by a processing device, the incompatibility using a plurality of container images.

Abstract: An electronic component assembly having thermal pads with thermal vias coupling an image sensor and a camera board fab is provided for heat dissipation. The electronic component assembly can include: a circuit board having at least one thermal pad disposed on a top surface of the circuit board; and an image sensor disposed on the top surface of the circuit board, having at least one conductive pad disposed at at least one corner of the image sensor. The at least one thermal pad is coupled to the at least one conductive pad of the image sensor and the at least one thermal pad is formed with a plurality of first thermal vias penetrating the thermal pad and the circuit board for transfer of heat of the image sensor.

Abstract: A quantum computing device determines that an eavesdropper has attempted to intercept a key on a first quantum communication channel that is using a first quantum key distribution (QKD) protocol, wherein media is being transmitted over the first quantum communication channel between a first entity and a second entity. The quantum computing device accesses a data structure comprising a plurality of rules, each rule identifying an action to take based on an amount of a key detected by an eavesdropper and a type of media being transmitted over the first quantum communication channel. The quantum computing device obtains, based on an amount of the key detected by the eavesdropper and a type of the media, a rule from among the plurality of rules in the data structure. The quantum computing device performs, based on the rule, an action that protects the media before the key is invalidated.

Abstract: A system comprises a first set of quantum hardware (QH) that includes a first set of qubits, a second set of QH that includes a second set of qubits, and a third set of QH. The first set of qubits encodes a first portion of a cryptographic key (CK). The second set of qubits encodes a second portion of the CK. In response to receiving an access request, the third set of QH receives from the first set of QH, a first transmission that encodes the first portion of the CK and a second transmission, from the second set of QH, that encodes the second portion of the CK. The third set of QH generates a first encoding of the CK that includes the first portion and the second portion of the CK. The system provides a requesting party a third transmission based on the first encoding of the CK.

Abstract: Provided herein is an occlusion device for implantation into a body lumen or aneurysm comprising, a continuous compressible mesh structure comprising axial mesh carriages configured end to end, wherein each end of each carriage is a pinch point in the continuous mesh structure. Also provided herein is a kit comprising the occlusion device disclosed herein and a means for delivery thereof. Methods of manufacture and use of the occlusion device are also disclosed.

Abstract: Instantaneous key invalidation in response to a detected eavesdropper. A quantum computing system that includes a plurality of qubits and a quantum channel uses a quantum key distribution protocol to generate a key. The quantum computing system determines that an eavesdropper has eavesdropped on the quantum channel. In response to determining that the eavesdropper has eavesdropped on the quantum channel, the quantum computing system sends a key-revocation message to a designated destination.

Abstract: It is determined that a quantum instruction file (QIF) that includes quantum programming instructions is to be submitted for execution on a quantum computing system (QCS). A function identifier is identified in the QIF that identifies a function of a plurality of functions. A programming instruction set is obtained from a configuration structure that corresponds to the QCS that, upon execution, implements the function. The configuration structure identifies a plurality of programming instruction sets written in a programming language syntax, each programming instruction set, when executed on the QCS, operable to implement a corresponding function of a plurality of different functions. The QIF is modified to include the programming instruction set to generate a modified QIF. The modified QIF is caused to be submitted to the QCS for execution in lieu of the QIF.

Abstract: A quantum computing device determines quantum characteristics of a quantum computing system, wherein the quantum characteristics comprise properties of qubits of the quantum computing system. The quantum computing device stores in a time series database information containing the quantum characteristics of the quantum computing system. The quantum computing device categorizes the information in the time series database, wherein the categorized information is associated with the qubits. The quantum computing device obtains from the time series database via an application programming interface (API) the categorized information. The quantum computing device presents on a display device real-time information about the quantum computing system based on the categorized information.

Abstract: Instructions to generate a seed via quantum random number generation for cryptographic synchronization within a federated quantum computing environment comprising a quantum computing system and one or more second quantum computing systems are received by the quantum computing system. Information descriptive of one or more characteristics of (a) the quantum computing system, or (b) some other computing entity of the federated quantum computing environment is obtained. A seed chunk size is determined based at least in part on the one or more characteristics. The seed is generated for cryptographic synchronization, wherein a size of the seed is equivalent to the seed chunk size. The seed is provided to the one or more second quantum computing systems.

Abstract: A first quantum computing device detects an occurrence of a trigger condition. The first quantum computing device identifies a quantum operation corresponding to the trigger condition and performs the quantum operation on a first qubit maintained by the first quantum computing device, the first qubit being in an entangled state with a corresponding second qubit maintained by a second quantum computing device.

Abstract: A quantum instruction file (QIF) comprising programming instructions operable to manipulate a qubit is obtained. Real-time environmental metrics of each respective quantum computing system (QCS) of a plurality of QCSs are obtained. Based on the real-time environmental metrics it is determined that a first operating system service (OSS) implemented by an operating system (OS) of a first QCS of the plurality of QCSs is to be utilized for an execution cycle of the QIF, and a second OSS implemented by an OS of a second QCS of the plurality of QCSs is to be utilized for the execution cycle of the QIF. A QIF execution record, indicating that the first OSS and the second OSS are to be utilized for the execution cycle of the QIF, is generated. The first QCS and the second QCS are notified of the generation of the QIF execution record.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques for implementing a service provider to collect quantum service metadata about multiple quantum systems on multiple quantum machines and storing this quantum service metadata in a service registry. The service provider may transmit a request for access with a qubit registry to each of a plurality of quantum machines, where the plurality of qubit registries store quantum service metadata associated with a plurality of quantum services configured on the plurality of quantum machines. The service provider may receive acceptance for access to each of the plurality of qubit registries. In addition, the service provider may periodically request the quantum service metadata from the plurality of qubit registries and store the received quantum service metadata in a service provider registry.