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Method And System Of Smart Data Selection For Continual Model Training, Zhuoyi Wang, Weijia Xu, Pei Yang, Chao Chen, Dan Wang

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The present disclosure relates to a method and system (102) for smart data selection for continuous training of the machine learning model (104). The system (102) is configured to perform a mini-batch representation by calculating a gradient vector for each data point in a mini-batch and assess the mini-batch-level similarity. It may be configured to measure how well a given data instance describes a current task at each training step of the machine learning model (104) and to minimize redundancy among one or more data samples of the current task to ensure that the selected coreset covers a diverse range …

Qkd-Native Pluggable Transceiver, Dan Holme

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Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) architectures are being introduced as a mechanism to facilitate secure network communications through the use of quantum keys that can be distributed to nodes seeking to communicate via a secure connection/communication session. With the introduction of QKD architectures, hardware development opportunities exist, particularly with regard to hardware that can be utilized to perform quantum-secure communications within a QKD architecture. Presented herein is a QKD-native pluggable transceiver that may be utilized by nodes within a QKD network architecture to support quantum-secure communications among the nodes.

Multiple Offloaded And Filtered Ble Advertisement Scanners, Jack He

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Scanning operations in Bluetooth low energy (BLE) can be offloaded from the application processor to an auxiliary chip to save power. However, when scanning operations of multiple Bluetooth applications with differing scan intervals and scan windows are merged, power consumption can actually go up because the more frequent scanner can dominate the scanning schedule. This disclosure describes techniques to reduce power consumption during offloaded scan-filtering operations of multiple simultaneous Bluetooth low energy scanners. The Bluetooth controller is made capable of processing multiple scan intervals and scan windows by setting the scan epoch to the greatest common divisor of the scan …

Targeted Video Selection Using Llm-Guided, Interactive Semantic Search, D Shin

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Video search interfaces enable users to enter keywords or phrases in a search box to search for videos. However, when initial search results do not meet the user’s needs, users have to re-initiate the search with a modified set of keywords with corresponding new results, which is inefficient and does not utilize information from the previous search. This disclosure describes techniques that enable users to perform interactive video search with iterative use of a large language model (LLM) to identify matching search results. If initial query results are unsatisfactory, the user can provide additional clarifying input in the search box. …

Using Target Wake Time To Mitigate The Effects Of Scanning On Latency In Wifi, Ahmed Elarabawy

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WiFi scanning causes the radio to go off-channel to scan for other channels in the WiFi band. This results in excessive latency or breakage in connectivity for latency sensitive applications. This disclosure describes techniques that leverage the target wake time (TWT) feature of WiFi to reduce or eliminate latency or breakages in connectivity arising from scanning. Prior to running a scan, the device sets up a TWT session. Parameters of the TWT session such as service period, session interval, etc. are selected according to the latency requirements of the device. Uninterrupted scans are performed using the main core of the …

Access Control Based On Entire Request Path, David Challoner

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A technique is proposed for signaling when a request path leaves the permissible regions by considering the entire request path as an authorization signal. A data access controller, after receiving a data access request, can determine whether the requested data is subject to regional limitations. If the data is subject to such limitations, the data access controller determines whether each device of the request path is within permissible regions of applicable data controls. The data access controller can also use a device inventory database to apply additional controls based on the characteristics of devices in the request path. If a …

Network Egress Load Prediction Using Artificial Neural Network (Ann) Models, N/A

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The technology described here is about predicting future network traffic conditions in a network of computing devices, using a machine learning model, such as a long short-term memory (LSTM) model. An LSTM model is trained on network traffic data, which characterizes or quantifies traffic conditions on different links or devices of a network. The output of the trained model is a prediction of traffic conditions over the network within a future time window, for example within the next minutes, hours, days, or longer. The model is trained with a weighted version of the root mean squared error (RMSE) error function, …

A Method To Establish Network Connectivity Between Printer & Printing End Points Using Out Of Band Discovery Mechanism, Hp Inc

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Most of the modern-day devices like printers, scanners etc. are Wi-Fi enabled. It has been observed that various environmental factors cause connectivity loss between computer and these devices. In this disclosure we propose a method to automatically restore the connectivity between these devices and the computer.

Llm-Based Natural Conversational Agent With Speech Collision Detection For Early Prompt Abort, D Shin

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Virtual assistants, chatbots, and other natural language conversational agents enable users to provide spoken or text queries in a natural manner and receive responses. Such conversational agents can utilize large language models (LLMs) as a backend mechanism for query interpretation and response generation. When a user pauses or otherwise interrupts the query input, or modifies query input, the LLM may generate and provide a response to the original query rather than the user’s intended query. This disclosure describes techniques that enable on the fly query interpretation and updates to response generation when a user in conversation with a conversational agent …

System And Method For Providing Transaction Authentication Without Prompting A Cardholder To Input Pin, Habeeb Shaik Khadar, Vinod Kumar Pinniboyina, Deepak Irukula

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The present disclosure discloses a system and method for authenticating a card payment by providing PIN to quickly complete a purchase at a retail checkout terminal. The method enhances the way in which the retail payment system environment collects the PIN for authenticating a card payment by providing temporary PIN storage on card which may enable the cardholder to enter the PIN on the card and store it temporarily for use at the time of payment, verifying the cardholder using the PIN provided by the cardholder on the card, and authenticating the transaction.

Facilitating Fast Emergency Wi-Fi Access In An Openroaming Environment, Malcolm Smith, Scott Ross Blue, Matthew S Macpherson

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Wi-Fi 7 has introduced the Emergency Preparedness Communication Service (EPCS) in support of End-to-End (E2E) Multimedia Priority Services Communications (MPS), which provides preferred or prioritized channel access (PCA) over public/private Wi-Fi networks in emergency service (ES) or enhanced 911 (E911) scenarios. While EPCS may be useful in providing a priority/Quality of Service (QoS) in ES/E911 scenarios, the service does not address challenges of fast access to a wireless local area network (WLAN) in certain environments, such OpenRoaming environments. This proposal provides techniques through which OpenRoaming can be extended to support EPCS in a straightforward manner that can improve service access …

Proof Of Production For Designers, Hp Inc

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The context of this disclosure is a designer selling copies of their work to customers through a seller platform. The main challenges addressed by this disclosure are the following:

- as a copy buyer/copy owner, how to verify that a copy was issued by a specific designer?

- as a copy buyer/copy owner, how to verify how many copies exist for a specific design?

- as a designer, how to verify that no copy was produced without their knowledge?

This disclosure introduces a hash tree structure keeping track of copies and their lifecycle for a specific designer. This hash tree …

Ebola Distribution Prediction In Africa

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Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) is a deadly illness with a fatality rate around 50%, which can spike to 90% during outbreaks. First identified in 1976 near the Ebola River in the Democratic Republic of Congo, EVD has caused sporadic but devastating outbreaks. The recent epidemic in West Africa is the most significant yet, affecting Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia the most due to their weak healthcare systems. This situation has highlighted the need for better global health security and international cooperation to manage such diseases. Our paper focuses on these three countries to analyze the outbreak and response strategies, aiming …

Adaptive Noise Hopping To Enhance Wlan Performance, Hp Inc

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Wi-Fi7 is the latest version of WLAN standard in the world so far and spec will be official launched in May 2024. It has many new features added in the spec like 4096QAM, Preamble Puncturing, MLO...

The solution is to use Wi-Fi7 Preamble Puncturing technique to puncture and ignore system noise as well as co-channel air interference to prevent damage WLAN transmission and secure good performance.

Location-Based Carbon Dioxide Adjustment Factor For Use In The Design And Deployment Or A Networking Device, Marisol Palmero, Snezana Mitrovic, Gonzalo A Salgueiro, Derek W Engi, Joel Richard Goergen

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Techniques are presented herein that support a carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) adjustment factor that may be applied during the design and deployment of a networking device in, for example, a data center environment. Such an adjustment factor may consider the impact of altitude or elevation on, among other things, power consumption, cooling requirements, heat dissipation, and other related environmental design-impacting considerations.

Personalized Home Assistant Using Large Language Model With Context-Based Chain Of Thought Reasoning, Adam Cutbill, Eric Monsler, Eric Hayashi

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Virtual assistant applications, e.g., that are utilized in a smart home context, rely on a combination of natural language processing (NLP) and commands, without specific understanding of user preferences in a flexible manner. There are limits to what can be learned by/ acted on by a virtual assistant based on a predefined trait that is decided a priori. This disclosure describes the use of a large language model (LLM) to enable a virtual assistant in a home context to have memory and the ability to learn and act on unstructured data about occupants in the home, their preferences, usage patterns, …

Identity Anonymization And Proxy Management In A Virtual Environment

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Enhancing privacy in a virtual environment and, more particularly, obscuring the identity of a user in a virtual environment

Highly Available Te Path Management For Delegated Paths Across Multiple Pces Without East-West Communication Between Pces, Anonymous

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The present disclosure relates to Traffic Engineering path management with Path Computation Elements (PCEs). Specifically, we allow TE paths to stay in a PCE throughout the entire TE path lifecycle. There is a new “controlling” setting to determine whether the PCE is active for that TE path, allowing the PCE to keep the TE path in its inventory even when it does not have control of the TE path. This uses existing work in the Path Computation Client (PCC) to determine its active and backup PCE by listening to what the PCE Protocol (PCEP) says about delegation of the various …

A Novel Framework To Facilitate Mass-Scale Mobile Network Upgrades, Navdeep Sood, Praveen Kumar

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Network upgrades in mass-scale mobile network environments can be very cumbersome and typically involve a network operator creating a unique upgrade plan to execute, which can be costly and time consuming. In order to improve the efficiency and reduce the cost of mobile network upgrades and also provide improved service assurance with the least risk of service disruptions, a machine learning (ML) based mathematical model is proposed herein to provide upgrade clustering that can be utilized to facilitate mobile network upgrades.

Techniques To Expose Qr Code Metadata With Security Insights, Suresh Gopathy, Gajendar Pandey

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Today, when a user receives a quick-response (QR) code in a messaging channel (e.g., email, chat), there is no information visible in the QR code to enable the user to make an informed decision about whether or not to scan the QR code. Rather, to read the content of a QR code, the user needs to use a secondary device (such as a smartphone) equipped with a QR code scanner/camera or a secondary application on a personal computer (PC) or laptop, which can expose the user to unsolicited information and possible threats. Presented herein are techniques through which metadata associated …

Reducing The Carbon Footprint Of Home Electronics And Technology Equipment, Colin Joseph Lacy, Kavita Paithankar, Maathangi Sankar, Albert Matabaro Sema

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Techniques described herein provide for a centralized private cloud in a user’s home, providing a network-connected input/output device “front end” of devices that users can use to interact with software running on a virtualized “back end” of pluggable components. This brings the practice of modern data center management into the home in an effort to reduce waste and create a more sustainable and secure electronics ecosystem.

Inferring User Language To Recommend And Present Media Content In That Language, Sundaramoorthy Murugesan, Kanishka Mishra, Shravan Nayak, Rajneesh Kumar, Kopal Niranjan, Venkata Gangadhar Kanchu, Tamojit Chatterjee, Nikhilesh Tripathi

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Systems and techniques are proposed to infer the language a user has affinity with and to recommend and present media content in that language. The language may be inferred based on the user’s language use in services such as, for example, a search engine, a TV streaming device, a smart TV, and other similar services. The language also may be inferred based on the language of the region a user accesses content from. The inferred language is used to recommend and present media content in the inferred language. For example, the inferred language is used to recommend and present media …

System For Matching A String Including Plurality Of Substrings And Method Thereof, James Eldon, Piyush Chaubey, Varadharajan S, Stephen Plummer, Animesh Kumar

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The present disclosure relates to providing techniques for verifying a given name string which may include plurality of substrings. It discloses a process of verifying transaction data which may comprise a plurality of strings based on an aggregated matching score by separately matching each string of the plurality of strings to stored strings in at least one database. It may then determine a matching score between each string and at least one stored string based on the determined matching score and consequently assign a weight to each string of the plurality of strings. Henceforth, the aggregated matching score based on …

Automating The Deprecation Of Logging Which Is Unused, Branden Archer, Pauline Anthonysamy

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A method for optimizing a system for data logging using an optimization method and/or optimizer is proposed. The optimization method may autonomously detect and identify obsolete data logs and the corresponding data capture functionality for the obsolete data logs. The optimization method may then enact processes to remove the obsolete data and/or halt the capture and transmissions of such data from a client device. When compared to a traditional data logging system, the optimization method and/or optimizer may increase the efficiency and effectiveness of such a system.

Techniques To Facilitate Monitoring And/Or Management Of Different Environments Using Wireless Local Area Network Technologies, Janmejoy Das

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There are a variety of scenarios in which it may be advantageous to monitor the location, operating conditions, environment, etc. for different locations at which people and/or equipment lab equipment may be located. Presented herein are techniques to facilitate monitoring and/or management of different environments, such as monitoring occupancy for workplace and/or public resource locations, monitoring health, safety, and/or operating conditions of lab equipment, among others, using wireless local area network (WLAN) technologies that can be used to interface with different sensors that may be provided in different environments. Data from the sensors can be collected via WLAN communications and …

Location Based Recommendations On A Media Streaming Device, Royce Korah Thomas

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A media streaming device may be connected to (e.g., plugged into) a television, which allows a user to stream media content (also referred to as programs, media content items, or content) to the television device. The media streaming device may be a dongle, a stick, or other device that is connected to a television device to enable the television device to stream media content from one or more streaming platforms. The media streaming device includes one or more processors, and one or more storage devices that store an operating system, applications, downloaded content, and/or temporary data. The media streaming device …

Providing An Intelligent Power Saving Mode For Internet Protocol (Ip) Phones, Sushant Susheelendra Kulkarni, Manish Jhanji, Srihari Ravichandar, Karthik Thangaraj

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As the global energy crisis continues to rise, there is a growing need for innovation that can help optimize the energy consumption. For example, within the realm of office environments, there can be a number of Internet Protocol (IP) phones that may be powered on during business hours, regardless of whether or not users are present to use the phones, which can result large power consumption in such environments. Presented herein are techniques that can leverage existing infrastructure in order to automatically power IP phones on or off depending on user presence. Such techniques may help to reduce power consumption …

Method For Securely Merging Uniform Lists, Peter Rindal Visa, Srinivasan Raghuraman Visa, Gayathri Annapurna Garimella Visa

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Present disclosure the present disclosure is directed to secure computation and data encryption. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to secure computation that enables computation while keeping data encrypted. More particularly, the present disclosure is directed to a secure protocol that can merge two encrypted lists given that they are ordered. In a modern data analysis process, data is transferred to, stored in, and computed by a server. During these three processes, encryption protects the data when it is transferred and stored.

Gas Less Transaction On Blockchain, Cuy Sheffield, Arjuna Wijeyekoon

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The aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method and system for paying transaction fee in non-native currency. The system is linked with self-custody wallet and smart contract wallet of a user. The system performs payment transactions from the smart contract wallet to at least one of a recipient wallet and a portal. The system comprises an I/O interface, a processor, a memory, and a portal. The portal receives, as input, a transaction amount from the user. The portal calculates a transaction fee against the transaction amount in the same currency as the transaction amount. The portal transmits a …

Vectorization-Aware Loop Unrolling, Ishika Ahuja

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The present disclosure discloses a computer implemented method and apparatus of vectorization aware loop unrolling having sequence of operation which includes the following steps : reading of a loop by the neural network; upon reading a loop, identifying the vectorizable instructions from a loop by a neural network, extracting essential features from the identified vectorizable instructions, estimating the vectorization window lengths using the decision tree algorithm based on the features of the vectorizable instruction and also estimating the profitability based on the profitability estimated in previous attempts using the neural network, computing the potential of the Straight-Line-Code Vectorization (SLP) as …