Abstract: An access and mobility management function (AMF) of a server system can receive performance parameters and location information from a user device. The performance parameters can describe the quality of a wireless connection of the user device on the telecommunications network. The server system can determine a geographical space associated with the user device based on the location information of the user device. The server system can determine a quality factor for the geographical space associated with the user device. The quality factor indicates whether a user device located within the geographical space should be allocated with guaranteed bit rate (GBR) resources or non-guaranteed bit rate (non-GBR) resources. The AMF can transmit a message including the quality factor to a core network function of the server system. The core network function can optimize the allocation of GBR and non-GBR resources for the geographical space based on the quality factor.

Abstract: Retinal optical coherence tomography (OCT) with intraretinal layer segmentation is increasingly used not only in ophthalmology but also for neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Signal quality influences segmentation results, and high-quality OCT images are needed for accurate segmentation and quantification of subtle intraretinal layer changes. Among others, OCT image quality depends on the ability to focus, patient compliance and operator skills. Current criteria, for OCT quality define acceptable image quality, but depend on manual rating by experienced graders and are time consuming and subjective. In this paper, we propose and validate a standardized, grader-independent, real-time feedback system for automatic quality assessment of retinal OCT images. We defined image quality criteria for scan centering, signal quality and image completeness based on published quality criteria and typical artifacts identified by experienced graders when inspecting OCT images.

Abstract: The system obtains data associated with a failed interaction between a UE and a wireless telecommunication network and makes a series of determinations based on the data, including missing connection summary parameters, missing signaling information, missing component carrier parameters, whether the node in the network is properly configured, whether an RF measurement matches an expected RF measurement, and whether a condition associated with a channel used in the failed interaction is satisfactory. The system provides the results of the determinations to the root cause analytics engine, which in turn, based on the results, determines a root cause associated with the failed interaction.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to systems and methods for performing single input based multifactor authentication. Multifactor authentication refers to an authentication system with enhanced security which utilizes more than one authentication forms to validate identity of a user. Conventionally, the process of multifactor authentication is a serial process which involves inputting of authentication information multiple times. However, with conventional approaches, delay is introduced in execution of the multifactor authentication process. The method of the present disclosure addresses unresolved problems of multifactor authentication by enabling two or more factors to be assessed simultaneously making the authentication process faster without sacrificing the robustness of authentication process. Embodiments of the present disclosure analyzes spoken response of the user to a dynamically generated question for multifactor authentication.

Abstract: There is provided a method for consolidating explanations associated with actions proposed based on a current state of a system and an intent. The method includes acquiring first and second explanations, the first and second explanations being associated with a proposed action or with different actions, wherein each of the first and second explanations includes one or more constraints, combining constraints from the first and second explanations to form a set of constraints D, generating a planning problem P=<K, A, I, G, Cost>, wherein K consists of a set of predicates F and the set of constraints D, wherein A represents a set of possible actions, I represents an initial state of the system, G represents a goal state of the system, and Cost represents cost values associated with each constraint, and determining a solution for the planning problem.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed by an electronic device, for address matching. The method comprises obtaining a first data set indicative of a first address. The method comprises determining, based on the first data set, using an entity extraction technique, one or more first elements indicative of the first address. The method comprises obtaining based on at least one of the one or more first elements, a second data set. The method comprises the second data set comprises one or more second elements indicative of a second address. The method comprises applying a natural language processing, NLP, technique to the first data set and the second data set, to obtain one or more similarity scores. The method comprises obtaining a set of weights associated with corresponding first elements of the first address.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC), comprising a fuse structure (eFuse) formed in a resistive layer over a semiconductor substrate, the eFuse subject to a change in resistance through the controlled application of a programming current from a programming voltage source connected to a first terminal of the eFuse; a blow transistor formed on or over the substrate and having a control terminal configured to cause the programming current to flow through the eFuse in response to a programming signal; an intermediate transistor formed on or over the substrate and electrically coupled in series between a second terminal of the eFuse and the blow transistor; and, control circuitry formed on or over the substrate and electrically coupled to a node between the second terminal of the eFuse and the intermediate transistor, the control circuitry configured to reduce the flow of programming current through the eFuse in the event that a voltage detected at the node reaches a threshold level.

Abstract: Pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine compounds for treating various diseases and pathologies are disclosed. More particularly, the present disclosure concerns the use of pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazine compounds or analogs thereof, in the treatment of disorders characterized by overexpression of DYRK1A (e.g., cancer, Down syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, viral infections, and osteoarthritis).

Abstract: A federated compliance management system operating in a cloud computing environment imports a repository-specific retention policy from a source information system operating in an enterprise computing environment and converts, using a policy mapping definition, the repository-specific retention policy into a federated retention policy. The policy mapping definition contains attribute mappings for federated attributes common across a plurality of information systems of disparate types, repository-specific attributes that are specific to an information system, and, where applicable, phase-common attributes that are common for all phases of an information system as well as phase-repository-specific attributes that are configured for a specific phase. The federated retention policy is stored in the cloud computing environment for use by the federated compliance management system, for instance, as a base policy for creating a repository-specific retention policy for a target system.

Abstract: Systems and methods disclosed herein improve on current technology for block-level data replication to cloud computing environments. A new system architecture deploys one or more replication tail proxies in a cloud computing environment, locally (at the cloud) tracks replicated data and determines which replicated data meet criteria for reconstructing a desired point-in-time in the cloud, and persists data blocks received at the replication tail proxy until they are processed as recovery points. The disclosed approach presents resiliency and performance advantages. First, the resiliency of block-level data replication to cloud is improved by deploying the replication tail proxy in the destination cloud. Second, a Recovery Time Objective (RTO) is reduced by enabling faster cloud deployment of virtual machines for disaster recovery, failover, and/or test purposes based on the replicated data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for data reporting using a data aggregator and a data retrieval tool such as a file intelligence service. The data aggregator stores two sets of data reporting tables and designates a first one of the sets of tables as an active set and the second one of the sets as a non-active set. The active set of tables stores data corresponding to a most recently successfully completed search. The non-active set stores data retrieved by the data retrieval tool from disparate data sources according to current search. The data in the active set of tables is immediately available for use in requested reports. When the data aggregator completes the current search, it designates the non-active set of tables as the active set so that the data therein becomes available for use in requested reports.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards a system and a method for locking an item. The item is locked in a housing comprising cavity for receiving the item. The housing comprises an electronic circuit for receiving a command from a user terminal to lock or unlock an item in the cavity of the housing. A motor resides in the housing which is actuated by the electronic circuit based on the command received from the user terminal. The housing further comprises a housing lock to lock or unlock the item on actuation of the motor.

Abstract: A method of treating contaminated water, such as wastewater, with carboxylated cellulose to remove ammonium and nitrogen-containing impurities is claimed. Carboxylated cellulose extracted by nitro-oxidation has negatively-charged functionality and forms an aggregate when exposed to positively-charged impurities in contaminated water. The aggregate, nitrogen-containing impurities, and by-products from the nitro-oxidation process can be isolated to provide a fertilizer or fertilizer component.

Abstract: A method includes: obtaining one or more images of a facility containing objects; detecting positions of the objects in the images; determining, from the detected positions, respective locations in a facility coordinate system for each detected object; for each detected object, generating a trajectory based on the determined location; obtaining a set of computing device identifiers and corresponding computing device locations in the facility coordinate system; based on the identifiers and device locations and at least one of (i) the locations of the objects, (ii) the trajectories, or (iii) the image, detecting associations between the objects and the devices; detecting, based on the trajectories, a potential collision between a first detected object and a second detected object; in response to detecting the potential collision, selecting a computing device associated with at least one of the first and second detected objects; and transmitting a collision notification to the selected computing device.

Abstract: An example method includes detecting, using sensors, packets throughout a datacenter. The sensors can then send packet logs to various collectors which can then identify and summarize data flows in the datacenter. The collectors can then send flow logs to an analytics module which can identify the status of the datacenter and detect an attack.

Abstract: For example, a Bluetooth (BT) device may include a first BT radio; a second BT radio; and a BT controller configured to control BT activities of the first and second BT radios, the BT controller configured to process a Host Controller Interface (HCI) command from a host processor of the BT device to setup a BT activity, the BT controller configured to identify one or more scheduling requirements of the BT activity based on the HCI command, and, based on the scheduling requirements of the BT activity, to dynamically schedule the BT activity to a selected BT radio from the first and second BT radios.

Abstract: A method for communication by an electronic device is provided. The method comprises determining establishment of a data channel during an ongoing call with another electronic device; determining at least one application displayed on the electronic device and the another electronic device over the data channel during the ongoing call; determining a disconnection of the ongoing call between the electronic device and the another electronic device; and storing (508) a state of the at least one application in a memory of the electronic device based on determining the disconnection of the ongoing call, wherein the stored state of the at least one application is used for execution of the at least one application during another call.

Abstract: An example method of exception handling in a computer system is described. The computer system includes a physical central processing unit (PCPU) and a system memory, the system memory storing a first stack, a second stack, and a double fault stack associated with the PCPU. The method includes: storing, by an exception handler executing in the computer system, an exception frame on the double fault stack in response to a stack overflow condition of the first stack; switching, by the exception handler, a first stack pointer of the PCPU from pointing to the first stack to pointing to the double fault stack; setting a current stack pointer of the PCPU to the first stack pointer; and executing software on the PCPU with the current stack pointer pointing to the double fault stack.

Abstract: A method can include training a machine learning algorithm to determine a duration of a new work order, based on (a) historical input data for the machine learning algorithm and (b) historical output data for the machine learning algorithm. The method can also include determining one or more work orders for a service provider comprising: determining, by the machine learning algorithm, as trained, one or more durations of the one or more work orders; and determining an optimized service route for the one or more work orders. The method can further include updating a work schedule for the service provider based on the optimized service route. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to select, from a first storage virtualization appliance, virtual volumes to migrate to a second storage virtualization appliance. The processing device is also configured to determine a configuration of first storage elements of the first storage virtualization appliance utilized to implement the selected virtual volumes, and to provision second storage elements for implementing the selected virtual volumes on the second storage virtualization appliance, the second storage elements being provisioned in an inactive state.