Abstract: A method is provided for securely accessing code in an external memory. In the method, plaintext code may be stored in internal memory as sets of multiple blocks, each of the multiple blocks having N-bits. The code is encrypted and stored in the external memory. A block cipher having an authenticated encryption mode is used to convert the plaintext code to ciphertext code plus an authentication tag corresponding to each set of the multiple blocks. The external memory is formatted to store the ciphertext and the authentication tag. A translated address for the ciphertext is created from a plaintext address. During a read operation, the generated authentication tag is checked with an expected authentication tag. If the check is successful, the ciphertext code is decrypted and provided to a CPU for execution as plaintext code. In one embodiment, the CPU executes the plaintext code “in place” in the external memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods can remove material of interest, including blood clots, from a body region, including but not limited to the circulatory system for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), cerebrovascular embolism, and other vascular occlusions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining immutable data access logs with privacy are disclosed. In one embodiment, in a cloud provider comprising at least one computer processor, the cloud provider having a plurality of clients, a method for maintaining immutable data access logs with privacy may include: (1) receiving data from a data owner, wherein the data owner is one of the clients; (2) storing the data in cloud storage; (3) executing an action or condition that impacts the data stored in cloud storage; (4) generating a log entry associated with the action or condition; (5) encrypting at least a portion of the log entry with a public key for the data owner; and (6) committing the log entry including the encrypted portion to a distributed ledger so that the committed log entry is immutable and cryptographically verifiable.

Abstract: Computational methods and systems for training Artificial Intelligence (AI) models with improved translatability or generalisability (robustness) comprises training a plurality of Artificial Intelligence (AI) models using a common validation dataset over a plurality of epochs. During training of each model, at least one confidence metric is calculated at one or more epochs, and, for each model, the best confidence metric value over the plurality of epochs, and the associated epoch number at the best confidence metric is stored. An AI model is then generated by selecting at least one of the plurality of trained AI models based on the stored best confidence metric and calculating a confidence metric for the selected at least one trained AI model applied to a blind test set. The resultant AI model is saved and deployed if the best confidence metric exceeds an acceptance threshold.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to hair care systems comprising: (1) a booster composition containing at least one ionic polymer functionalized with at least one carboxylic acid moiety; optionally, at least one compound selected from an alkoxysilane, a nonionic latex polymer, or mixtures thereof; a thickening agent; and a cosmetically acceptable carrier; and (2) a hair treatment composition containing at least one surfactant selected from an anionic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, a cationic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, or mixtures thereof. The hair care systems of the present disclosure can be used to clean and/or condition hair, as well impart frizz control and manageability benefits to hair.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate generally to systems and methods for use in the implementation and/or operation of quantum information processing (QIP) systems, and more particularly, to techniques for removing or correcting for translation errors between a programmed strength and an applied strength of quantum gates. A method is described that includes determining, for each quantum gate in a quantum operation, a non-linearity between an applied strength of a laser beam used for the respective quantum gate and a programmed strength intended to be applied by the laser beam for the respective quantum gate. The method further includes linearizing the non-linearity for each quantum gate and storing linearization information in memory. Moreover, the method includes applying the linearization information to correct for the non-linearity when implementing each quantum gate as part of the quantum operation. A system is also described that is configured to implement the method described above.

Abstract: Systems and methods for use in the implementation and/or operation of quantum information processing (QIP) systems or quantum computers, and more particularly, to benchmark-driven automation for tuning quantum computers are described. A method includes identifying a set of quantum gates and a number of experimental shots to perform a benchmark algorithm for active stabilization of one or more observables of the set of quantum gates and executing the benchmarking algorithm based on the set of quantum gates and the number of experimental shots. Moreover, in response to the benchmarking algorithm being successful, executing an algorithm on the quantum computer, and in response to the benchmarking algorithm being unsuccessful, iterating the benchmarking algorithm by adjusting the set of quantum gates until the benchmarking algorithm is successful or a preset number of iterations is reached.

Abstract: A method is provided for securely accessing code in an external memory. In the method, plaintext code may be stored in internal memory as sets of multiple blocks, each of the multiple blocks having N-bits. The code is encrypted and stored in the external memory. A block cipher having an authenticated encryption mode is used to convert the plaintext code to ciphertext code plus an authentication tag corresponding to each set of the multiple blocks. The external memory is formatted to store the ciphertext and the authentication tag. A translated address for the ciphertext is created from a plaintext address. During a read operation, the generated authentication tag is checked with an expected authentication tag. If the check is successful, the ciphertext code is decrypted and provided to a CPU for execution as plaintext code. In one embodiment, the CPU executes the plaintext code “in place” in the external memory.

Abstract: A bat, which has a hollow barrel and an internal assembly configured to resist deformation of the hollow barrel, is disclosed. The internal assembly includes a rod disposed longitudinally in the hollow barrel, a ring attached to the rod, a deformable sleeve disposed around the ring and extending longitudinally in the hollow barrel. The sleeve can include an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the hollow barrel. The bat can include an end cap attached to an end of the hollow barrel and having a recess configured to receive an end of the rod. The rod can be configured to maintain the deformable sleeve in a predetermined suspended position within the hollow barrel such that, when the bat is at rest, the sleeve is disposed a predetermined gap distance from an inner surface of the hollow barrel.

Abstract: Systems and methods can remove material of interest, including blood clots, from a body region, including but not limited to the circulatory system for the treatment of pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), cerebrovascular embolism, and other vascular occlusions.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for systems and methods for communicating messages from one vehicle to another vehicle. An input device, such as a cell phone, can be configured to generate and transmit a signal that corresponds with a message to an output device for display of messages. The messages can be displayed in a rearward direction, allowing drivers to communicate with vehicles located behind them on a roadway.

Abstract: A two-piece valve shell (body and bolted-on top bonnet having external fins to dissipate heat) structure reduces possible leakage paths while also providing a top-side ball/stem installation/removal path (when the bonnet piece is not present) to facilitate initial valve assembly as well as subsequent inspection/removal of the ball/stem and other valve internals for conducting valve maintenance without requiring the valve body to be removed from its process connections. In some implementations, a second/bottom bonnet is also attached to the body such that it covers another opening to the ball cavity.

Abstract: In some examples, a capture assembly configured to remove material of interest, including blood clots, from a body region, including but not limited to the circulatory system, includes a body configured to receive the material of interest. The body can be configured to axially lengthen and shorten.

Abstract: This application provides a bead with a covalently attached chemical compound and a covalently attached DNA barcode and methods for using such beads. The bead has many substantially identical copies of the chemical compound and many substantially identical copies of the DNA barcode. The compound consists of one or more chemical monomers, where the DNA barcode takes the form of barcode modules, where each module corresponds to and allows identification of a corresponding chemical monomer. The nucleic acid barcode can have a concatenated structure or an orthogonal structure. Provided are a method for sequencing the bead-bound nucleic acid barcode, for cleaving the compound from the bead, and for assessing biological activity of the released compound.

Abstract: A sheet discharge device includes a sheet discharge tray, a stopper, a sheet size detection unit, and a display unit. In the sheet discharge tray, sheets discharged from a sheet discharge port are stacked on the upper surface. The stopper is provided on a upper surface side of the sheet discharge tray and is movable to a position corresponding to the leading end of each of a plurality of sheet sizes to be used in a sheet discharge direction, and regulates the position of the leading end of the sheet. The sheet size detection unit detects the sheet size corresponding to the position of the stopper. The display unit visually displays the sheet size detected by the sheet size detection unit.

Abstract: An integrated circuit includes a primary initiator domain (ID) circuit including having a processor core, a responder domain (RD) control circuit, and a reset controller. Secondary ID circuits, each include a processor core and a reset controller. RD circuitry is coupled to communicate with the primary ID circuit and the secondary ID circuits and includes RD resource circuits. The RD control circuit is configured to allocate each of the RD resource circuits to a first initiator domain consisting of the primary ID circuit or one of the secondary ID circuits, and when one of the secondary ID circuits enters a reset mode of operation, the RD resource circuit allocated to the one of the secondary ID circuits enters a reset while the remaining RD resource circuits are not affected by the reset.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices supporting data processing are described. In some systems, a user device may receive an indication to aviate an in-line view of a data record from a data platform that is external to a document editing client. A server running the document editing client may query the external data platform for a value of a field of the data record based on the received indication to activate the in-line view. The server, the user device, or both may cause the value to be displayed within the document editing client in an in-line position at which the indication to activate the in-line view is received.

Abstract: Techniques to address the problem of having micromotion and stray fields affect trapped ions and the operation of QIP systems based on trapped ions are described. For example, one technique or approach may involve collecting scattered photons off the ions using a resonant or near-resonant oscillating electric field (e.g., a laser beam or a microwave source) with some projection in the axis or direction of micromotion that one wishes to reduce. Another technique or approach may include raising and lowering the trapping potentials to see how the ion position changes. The information collected from these techniques may be used to provide appropriate adjustments. Accordingly, the present disclosure describes methods, scripts, or techniques that minimize the effects of micromotion.

Abstract: A system and method for assigning a single use real-time privilege are disclosed. A processor validates credentials of a user based on comparing credentials data of the user with pre-stored reference data in response to receiving a request to access a target computer to execute a single process; creates a single use blockchain private key for the single process and generates the passcode in response to a successful validation of the credentials. The processor also writes request data corresponding to the private key and the passcode onto a blockchain. In response to receiving user login data and the passcode to access the target computer, the processor validates passcode by confirming that the passcode matches the request data wrote in the blockchain; and assigns a single use real-time privilege to the user for executing the single process in response to successful validation of both the passcode and the received request.

Abstract: Exemplary semiconductor processing systems may include an inductively coupled plasma source. The systems may include an RF power source that is electrically coupled with the inductively coupled plasma source. The systems may include a first gas source fluidly coupled with the inductively coupled plasma source. The systems may include a second gas source. The systems may include a dual-channel showerhead assembly defining a first plurality of apertures and a second plurality of apertures. The first plurality of apertures may be fluidly coupled with the inductively coupled plasma source. The second plurality of apertures are fluidly coupled with the second gas source.