Abstract: A method of using an Artificial Intelligence (AI) self-governing infrastructure design, is provided. The method provides an AI-aware, self-governing, infrastructure design which prompts the design to requisition constituent components required for a build-out of the design. In response to the prompting, the method may include using the design to initiate a plurality of tickets. The plurality of tickets procures constituent components and confirms that the initiated tickets are sufficient to place the design in a condition of viability. Following the fulfillment of the tickets, the infrastructure self-certifies operability and seeks end-user acceptance of the operability of the build-out. The design is maintained as decision-making capable, and further configured to selectively receive human intervention. The human intervention enables design customization.

Abstract: Arrangements for detecting unauthorized activity based on input method analysis and monitoring are provided. In some aspects, identity information associated with a user may be received and be stored. An input may be received from a computing device of the user. An input pattern of the received input may be determined. Using a machine learning model, the input pattern of the received input may be compared to input patterns of humans and input patterns of machines. Based on the comparison, it may be determined whether the user is a human user or a non-human user. Responsive to determining that the user is a non-human user, a request may be transmitted to the user to provide increased authentication credentials. Responsive to determining that the user is a human user, an identity of the user may be verified by comparing the input pattern of the received input to the stored identity information.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an actuator, an actuator assembly, a method of operating an actuator, a computer program and a system. In one aspect, an actuator may comprise a plurality of independently operable actuation elements and an operator having an operator surface. Each actuation element may have an actuation surface. The operator may be driveable to move the operator surface along a path to selectively engage with the respective actuation surface of each actuation element to actuate the actuation element.

Abstract: A method for transferring a good or service from a d+b wallet-supporting vendor to a user registered with a digital+bitcoin (d+b) wallet is provided. The user may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may receive, at the vendor, a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction. The method may transmit, a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting of the consent to transact, receive, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. The method may also receive a biometric characteristic that confirms the transaction. The method may then receive the amount of cryptocurrency via the d+b wallet, and transmit a confirmation of receipt of the cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A method for transferring goods from a digital+bitcoin (d+b) stored value transaction instrument-supporting vendor to a user device, or a device user, such as a d+b stored value transaction instrument is provided. The device may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may include receiving a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction; transmitting a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting, receiving, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies, at least: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. The method may also receive a biometric characteristic that confirms the transaction. The method may then receive the amount of cryptocurrency via the d+b stored value transaction instrument, and transmit a confirmation of receipt of the cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A method for transferring a good or service from a d+b wallet-supporting vendor to a user registered with a digital+bitcoin (d+b) wallet is provided. The user may be registered with a cryptocurrency provider and a value allocation. The method may receive, at the vendor, a user request configured for a cryptocurrency-based transaction. The method may transmit, a consent to transact the cryptocurrency-based transaction and, in response to the transmitting of the consent to transact, receive, from the user device, a Quick Response (QR) code. The code specifies: a) an amount of cryptocurrency; and b) a product or a service to be exchanged for the amount of cryptocurrency. Prior to transferring the value, the method may flag the transfer of the value as suspicious when the QR code received by the user has been identified as a fraudulent QR code. The flagging may terminate the transfer.

Abstract: A system prevents incorrect deployment of computer code in remote enterprise servers. The system includes a source code repository for housing computer code received from developers and housing software that maintains the code and develops version control information (VCI) for same. The system includes a continuous integration/continuous deployment (CICD) pipeline orchestrator and arranges deployment of the computer code by determining servers to which the code will be deployed. A metatag affixing engine and database creates metatag information corresponding to the computer code and stores the metatag information. The metatag information qualifies the code for deployment at the servers, as follows. A code management system schedules deployment. Prior to deployment, each of the servers reads the metatag implemented on the code and compares the metatag on the code to determine whether the metatag matches the metatag stored at the database. When the metatags matches at the server, the computer code is deployed.

Abstract: Various aspects of the disclosure relate to distributed ledger computing systems and customizing tokens for securing and facilitating transactions recorded in the distributed ledger. A token customization module may be used to build customized controls into a token for use in a blockchain system. The token customization module may personalize or otherwise customize rules based on requirements of a user's particular use of the distributed ledger system. The customized rules may be used to trigger alerting behavior, prevent and/or automate particular transactions, provide geofencing and/or regional restrictions for transactions of a specified type, among others. Once built, the rules may be incorporated into the tokens and immutably memorialized in the distributed ledger. The customized tokens may be associated with or incorporate a smart contract to layer additional functionality.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to cryptocurrency. A computing platform may synchronize a database with another database to store account information for a user, which may include establishing a distributed ledger to store the account information, and where the account information includes a balance of fiat currency for the user. The computing platform may receive a request to transfer custody of cryptocurrency, on behalf of the user, to an enterprise organization corresponding to the computing platform. The computing platform may store, using a wrapper database integrated with the database, information of the custody of the cryptocurrency. The computing platform may receive, from a user device of the user, an event processing request. The computing platform may process, using the distributed ledger, the event processing request using one or more of: the fiat currency or the cryptocurrency.

Abstract: A computer system for integrating trading account security with associate investment policy (AIP) governance is provided. The system includes a processor and a receiver. A received trade request may include an associate social security number, an associate name, a security name, a last security purchase data, and a broker dealer name. The employee may be a private side employee. The processor may use a series of containers in electronic communication with a database or database engine to determine that the trade request is industry compliant and employer regulations compliant. When the trade request is determined to be non-compliant, then the processor may electronically message or e-mail the employee 1) a trade denial and 2) insider trading mitigation messages. Following a determination that the trade request is fully compliant; the processor may transmit the trade request to an employer trading platform and prompt the associate to execute the trade request.

Abstract: A system for integrating trading account security with associate investment policy (AIP) governance is provided, including a processor and a receiver for receiving an associate trade request. The trade request may include an associate social security number and name, a name of a security, a last security purchase data, the last data for the security, and a broker dealer name. The processor may determine that the employee is a private side employee and then use a series of containers in electronic communication with a database or engine to determine industry and employer regulations compliance, after which the processor may transmit the request to an employer trading platform and may include an instruction to allow executing the trade request within a pre-determined time period and prompting the associate with a selectable option to execute the trade request.

Abstract: A system for integrating trading account security with associate investment policy (AIP) governance is provided. The system includes a processor, a receiver, and a series of containers. The receiver may receive an associate trade request including an associate social security number (SSN), an associate name, a name of a security to which the trade request is directed, a last security purchase data, the last security purchase data associated with the security, and a broker dealer name. The employee may be a private side employee. The system may include a series of containers for storing microservices. The containers communicate with a database engine. The trade request may be industry compliant and employer regulations compliant. The processor may transmit a fully compliant trade request to an employer platform. Following receipt of a trade request confirmation from the employer platform, the associate trading platform may execute the trade request.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid handling device, methods of operating a liquid handling device, a method of performing a diagnostic test, a computer program and a system. In one aspect, a liquid handling device may comprise a main chamber; a sample chamber for receiving a sample, such as a saliva, blood or urine sample; one or more measurement chambers for performing measurements on the sample; a variable pressure source conduit for connecting the main chamber to a variable pressure source; a sample chamber conduit which fluidically connects the sample chamber to the main chamber; a sample chamber conduit valve for opening and closing the sample chamber conduit; a respective measurement chamber conduit for each measurement chamber, wherein each respective measurement chamber conduit fluidically connects the respective measurement chamber to the main chamber; and a respective measurement chamber conduit valve for opening and closing each respective measurement chamber conduit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid handling device, methods of operating a liquid handling device, a method of performing a diagnostic test, a computer program and a system. In particular, the liquid handling device is capable of controllable bi-directional or multi-directional flow of reagents across one or more reaction zones allowing rapid, precise and controllable quenching of reactions and/or biological interactions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an actuator, an actuator assembly, a method of operating an actuator, a computer program and a system. In one aspect, an actuator may comprise a plurality of independently operable actuation elements and an operator having an operator surface. Each actuation element may have an actuation surface. The operator may be driveable to move the operator surface along a path to selectively engage with the respective actuation surface of each actuation element to actuate the actuation element.

Abstract: A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising software instructions that, when executed by at least one processor of a camera-equipped mobile electronic device, causes the at least one processor to upload a digital image and convert the uploaded image to an image viewable in a different light spectrum. The converted image viewable in a different light spectrum is then displayed on the electronic device. A system and a method for converting and viewing a digital image in a plurality of light spectrums are also provided. The system and method comprise using a mobile electronic device with a light spectrum converting component to convert a digital image into an image displayable in a different light spectrum other than the visible light spectrum.