Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods for using artificial intelligence (AI) to make decisions or predictions without direct human intervention. A computing device may be configured to receive an input query that includes query parameters and auxiliary data, apply the received input query to an AI model to generate an initial prediction, and perform explainable AI (XAI) analysis using approximate methods to identify influential features. The computing device may determine key features based on the identified influential features, apply the determined key features to a modified counterfactual model to generate an initial set of counterfactuals, prioritize the generated initial set of counterfactuals, and determine whether the prioritized set of counterfactuals has reached convergence. The computing device may output an enhanced set of counterfactuals in response to determining that the prioritized set of counterfactuals has reached convergence.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus related to characterization of digital content, such as in a content delivery and/or service provider network. In one embodiment, a method is provided for identifying characteristics of digital content by a first-pass analysis of the content data, and subsequent adjustment of results of the first-pass data analysis based on a heuristic analysis. In one variant, the first-pass analysis is based on an extant (COTS) or off-the-shelf analytics framework which generates a result; artificial intelligence and/or machine learning techniques are utilized for analyzing the result based on a multi-source or multivariate analytical framework to enable convergence of a final result having suitable level of accuracy, yet with optimized temporal and processing overhead characteristics. In one implementation, the methods and apparatus are adapted for use in a content distribution network advertisement ingestion processing system.

Abstract: System and computer-implemented method for processing operation requests in a computing environment uses an intent for an operation request received at a service instance that is submitted to an intent valet platform to process the operation request. The intent is queued in an intent table of intents and then retrieved for processing. The requested operation for the retrieved intent is delegated to the service for execution from the intent valet platform. When a completion signal from the service is received at the intent valet platform, the intent is marked as being in a terminal state.

Abstract: Systems and methods of memory operation that provide a hardware-based reset of an unresponsive memory device are disclosed. In one embodiment, an exemplary system may comprise a semiconductor memory device having a memory array, a controller that may include a firmware component for controlling memory operations, and a reset circuit including power-up circuitry and timeout circuitry. The reset circuit may be configured to detect when the memory device is in a non-responsive state and reset the memory device without using any internal controller components potentially impacted/affected by the non-responsive state.

Abstract: Methods and systems for using packager systems for streaming. The packager system including packagers configured to process packets, each packager having a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator; and at least one cluster controller including a manifest generator. The at least one cluster controller configured to configure a packager from the packagers as an active packager by enabling a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator, configure a remaining packager from the packagers as a backup packager by disabling a segment generator, receive segments, sequence list, and metadata based on processed packets from the active packager, generate, via the manifest generator, a manifest based on the segments, the sequence list, and the metadata, and send the segments and the manifest to a streaming system component.

Abstract: Read calibration by sector of memory can include reading a page of memory, having more than one sector, with a read level, such as a default read level. In response to an error, such as an uncorrectable error correction code read result, the respective read level can be calibrated for each sector to yield a respective calibrated read level per sector. The page of memory can be read with the respective calibrated read level per sector. The calibrated read levels can be stored.

Abstract: A network environment includes a content delivery management resource that receives multiple requests from communication devices for retrieval and playback of video assets. The content delivery management resource identifies the multiple requests as being associated with a first subscriber account of multiple subscriber accounts. A usage monitor resource tracks attributes of processing the multiple requests associated with the first subscriber account to produce playback information (such as one or more digital rights management licenses) supporting playback of the video assets. The usage monitor resource then derives a usage metric for the first subscriber account based on the tracked attributes of processing the multiple requests.

Abstract: Various embodiments include systems and methods for performing mid-stream content delivery network (CDN) steering. A processing system in a manifest manipulator may receive a content request from a client device that is directed to obtain content from a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with a primary on-premise CDN. The processing system may also receive an event notification from a CDN decision server that indicates that there is an issue with the primary on-premise CDN. The processing system may modify a manifest file associated with the received content request in response to receiving the event notification from the CDN decision server, and send the modified manifest file to the client device to cause the client device to obtain the requested content from a third-party CDN.

Abstract: System and computer-implemented method for managing software objects in a multi-cloud computing environment uses generated sync cycles for infra managers running in at least one cloud of the multi-cloud computing environment, where at least one of the sync cycles for a particular infra manager includes initial and update state information of software objects associated with the particular infra manager. The object updates of the sync cycles are published to an entity in the multi-cloud computing environment, where the object updates are processed and persistently stored in a database for consumption by a service of the entity.

Abstract: System and computer-implemented method for predicting durations for virtual computing instance migrations between computing environments calculates initial estimated migration durations for virtual computing instances of a group based on the total available resources and the number of active virtual computing instances being migrated. Revised estimated migration durations are then calculated for at least one of the virtual computing instances of the group selected for migration based on the total available resources and the number of current active virtual computing instances being migrated when migration of at least one of the virtual computing instances of the group is predicted to complete before other virtual computing instances of the group. The revised migration durations are associated with a duration migration prediction for the group of virtual computing instances from a source computing environment to a destination computer environment.

Abstract: Read calibration by sector of memory can include reading a page of memory, having more than one sector, with a read level, such as a default read level. In response to an error, such as an uncorrectable error correction code read result, the respective read level can be calibrated for each sector to yield a respective calibrated read level per sector. The page of memory can be read with the respective calibrated read level per sector. The calibrated read levels can be stored.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting and/or mitigating video artifacts in a video. A processor in a computing device may be configured to receive the video from a video source (e.g., codec or from any other video source compressed or uncompressed) subtract pixel intensities from two consecutive frames in the video to generate a residual, analyze the residual to detect small rectangular shapes, and identifying a video artifact in the video based on a result of the analysis.

Abstract: A trim element for covering a base portion of a smoke detector is disclosed. The trim element includes a hollow housing comprising an inner wall adapted to removably attach the hollow housing to the base portion of the smoke detector. The hollow housing defines an outlet in fluid communication with an aerosolizing chamber. The aerosolizing chamber includes an aerosol generator, an airflow generating element for directing airflow in combination with the generated aerosol towards the outlet, and a processor electrically coupled to the aerosol generator and the airflow generating element. The processor receives an input signal indicative of an inspection mode of the smoke detector and transmits an activation signal to the aerosol generator and the airflow generating element in response to receiving the input signal.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the fabrication and use of phase-change material (PCM) membranes in microvalves for microfluidic systems. The microvalve may be fabricated by using a tissue-sectioning instrument to slice a thin membrane of PCM off of a block of PCM. The membrane may then be sandwiched between a plurality of microfluidic flow sections to act as a microvalve. At room temperature, the membrane may exist in a solid state to act as a zero-leakage seal and microvalve. Applying heat to the membrane may bring the membrane to a melting point, causing it to reach a liquid state. The microvalve in the liquid state may experience a surface tension effect by a material of the microfluidic flow sections, causing it to displace from a flow path and allow a fluid to pass from one microfluidic flow section to another.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing delivery of content to client devices of a network via both multicast and unicast mechanisms. In one embodiment, a system for use in a managed content delivery network is described to bridge multicast to unicast, so that the total network bandwidth consumption is significantly lower than a corresponding unicast-only delivery solution, yet which still provides improved quality of service and user viewing experience as compared to a multicast-only delivery solution. In addition, various exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are readily adapted for real-time multicast to unicast streaming of audio and data to, among other things, minimize network bandwidth usage, while maintaining the guaranteed delivery of unicast streams with little or no modification to the existing client device logic.

Abstract: Methods and systems for using packager systems for streaming. The packager system including packagers configured to process packets, each packager having a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator; and at least one cluster controller including a manifest generator. The at least one cluster controller configured to configure a packager from the packagers as an active packager by enabling a packet listener, a sequence list generator, and a segment generator, configure a remaining packager from the packagers as a backup packager by disabling a segment generator, receive segments, sequence list, and metadata based on processed packets from the active packager, generate, via the manifest generator, a manifest based on the segments, the sequence list, and the metadata, and send the segments and the manifest to a streaming system component.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein are directed to a device having an input-output pad configured to receive and supply an input-output pad voltage. The device may include gate tracking circuitry that receives a first voltage, receives a second voltage different than the first voltage, receives node voltages and provides a first tracking voltage and a second tracking voltage based on the first voltage, the second voltage and the node voltages. The device may include output circuitry that receives the first tracking voltage and the second tracking voltage from the gate tracking circuitry and provides the input-output pad voltage to the input-output pad based on the first tracking voltage and the second tracking voltage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments providing coordinated privacy for targeted communications and reporting. In particular, the embodiments provide a source user querying an information system to generally identify target users for a communication campaign. A privacy controller alters a first dataset of a query response by a first alteration quantity for transmission to the source user. The source user then generally identifies target users within the first dataset for development of a communication campaign of targeted communications directed to the target users. Subsequently, a reporting system generates a report with a second dataset detailing viewership by target users. The privacy controller alters a second dataset of a report by a second alteration quantity for transmission to the source user. The second alteration quantity is based on the first alteration quantity.

Abstract: A driver circuit and a method of supplying a constant current to the light emitter of the smoke detector are disclosed. The driver circuit includes a transistor, and a controller. The collector terminal of the transistor is connected to the light emitter and a resistor is connected to the emitter terminal. During the manufacturing stage, the controller monitors and stores the values of first base voltage to be supplied to the base terminal to supply a constant current to the light emitter, and first resistor voltage across the resistor when the first base voltage is supplied to the base terminal. Before each smoke detection process, the controller processes the stored data and adjusts the base voltage to be supplied to the base terminal to enable the transistor to supply the constant current to the light emitter, regardless of the temperature around the smoke detector.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing delivery of content to client devices of a network via both multicast and unicast mechanisms. In one embodiment, a system for use in a managed content delivery network is described to bridge multicast to unicast, so that the total network bandwidth consumption is significantly lower than a corresponding unicast-only delivery solution, yet which still provides improved quality of service and user viewing experience as compared to a multicast-only delivery solution. In addition, various exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are readily adapted for real-time multicast to unicast streaming of audio and data to, among other things, minimize network bandwidth usage, while maintaining the guaranteed delivery of unicast streams with little or no modification to the existing client device logic.