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Generating Plausible Infrastructure Canaries Using Generative Artificial Intelligence, Aaron M. Brown

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Canaries are resources in a network or cloud environment that are not meant to be used. Any usage or access of these resources is treated as de facto evidence that a malicious adversary has compromised the network. However, off-the-shelf canaries can be easily spotted by attackers as they may differ from the rest of the network topology, architecture, naming conventions, etc. in obvious ways, thereby reducing their effectiveness. This disclosure describes the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) to generate canaries that resemble an existing network architecture or cloud environment. A generative AI model is trained on existing infrastructure in …

Centrally Managed Hotspots Using Fixed Wired Devices In A Physical Facility, Andrew Lassalle

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Providing wireless network connectivity in a large physical facility requires deploying a large number of centrally managed wireless access points (APs) distributed throughout the facility. This is costly, since each device has to be purchased, installed, configured, and maintained. Many facilities include fixed wired devices, such as desktop computers that are centrally managed and are capable of acting as wireless hotspots. This disclosure describes techniques that leverage central management features to automatically configure fixed wired devices in a physical facility as wireless hotspots. Per the techniques, the fixed wireless devices are automatically configured with hotspot settings and are controlled via …

Configuration Management Strategy, Raghav Aggarwal, Anishek Agarwal

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The present disclosure provides a system and method for implementing a configuration management strategy during product migration/system version upgrades. The method involves creating a new cluster level (admin controlled) configuration, named locked list, that contains other configuration key as the value. After creation of the list, this locked list is populated with the configuration keys that admin wants control. Then, the code base is checked-in where runtime configuration is set. A checker is added to skip whenever a config whose key matches with the locked list value. For example, checker does not perform anything and just return if a match …

Reward Reactions And Badging In Enterprise Social Media, Paul Moody, Fatimah Richmond

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Currently, in shared media platforms within enterprises, it is difficult for employees to identify cultural values through visible rewards and to recognize and reward behavior tied to such values. This disclosure describes software techniques that enable employees of an organization to apply reward reactions to media content items within private, shared-media platforms within the organization. Some examples of shared media platforms include social media, chat rooms, file stores, shared document repositories, team spaces, etc. Per the techniques, employees are granted a certain number and type of reward reactions that they can apply towards media items created by other employees or …

Diff-Based Regression Testing Of User-Interface Accessibility, Jamie Miller, Max Wang, Younes Sennadj

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It is possible that when a developer edits a user interface (UI) for an application, the application behavior for on-screen readers or for other accessibility services breaks inadvertently. This disclosure describes efficient techniques to perform regression tests for user interfaces (UI) for accessibility-related functionality. As the UI of an app is modified during development, the accessibility tree is descended through. The nodes of the tree and their attributes are printed to a file. The version of the file that describes the nodes of the accessibility tree and their attributes after the UI changes are compared with the version prior to …

On-Pixel Ratio-Based Adjustment Of Local High Brightness Control, Xiaoping Bai, Vicky Wen

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This publication describes systems and techniques to adjust a local high brightness mode (LHBM) of a portion of a touch-screen display responsive to an on-pixel ratio (OPR) of the display. In some aspects, the display driver may determine a current OPR range of one or more OPR ranges that includes the display OPR and then alter the LHBM brightness by a predetermined adjustment factor associated with the current OPR range. Adjustment of the LHBM brightness according to one or more adjustment factors allows the LHBM to provide adequate illumination for fingerprint authentication at different OPRs to maintain a low fingerprint …

Shipping Container Retention System

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Disclosed is a shipping container retention system for retaining a shipping container relative to a deck of a vessel. The shipping container retention system comprises a deck socket for fixing to 10 the deck of the vessel and a coupling piece for simultaneously coupling to a lower corner casting of the shipping container and to the deck socket to thereby retain the shipping container relative to the deck socket. The deck socket and the coupling piece are configured so that the coupling piece is couplable to the deck socket in a single orientation relative to the deck socket.

Method And System For Adaptive Lock Granularity Adjustment For Optimizing Performance Of Mysql Database, Alok Roy

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Present disclosure provides a method and system for adaptive lock granularity adjustment system 100 for optimizing performance of MySQL database. The method includes monitoring the incoming queries initiated by one or more users at the end of the terminal via a user device installed with an application that establishes a connection with MySQL database. Monitoring module 102 continuously monitors query patterns and lock contention levels to dynamically adjust the granularity of locks (row-level, page-level, or table-level) in real-time. Upon monitoring, the data collected and analyzed is fed to the design engine 104. The design engine 104 utilizes advanced machine learning …

Leveraging Quick Response Code Markers As Anchors For Pattern-Based User Authentication Via Augmented Reality Glasses, Ramprasad Sedouram

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Digital payments can be initiated easily by scanning a QR code using a smartphone or other device. The user can provide their authentication information to the smartphone, e.g., a biometric, a password, a pattern, etc. to authenticate payment. However, with devices such as AR glasses, it is not possible to authenticate in this manner. This disclosure leverages physical markers on a QR code as authentication anchors. When a user wearing augmented reality glasses looks at a QR code, such anchors are recognized. The user can then use their eye gaze or a finger gesture to draw an authentication pattern with …

Audio Content With Embedded Recommended Playback Volume Level, Alessio Centazzo

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While a user can select a preferred audio playback level, when different audio content has different recording levels, the output volume can be unsatisfactory. This disclosure describes techniques to automatically adjust the output volume for a user of an audio playback application or device using information embedded in the audio content. Providers of audio content include a recommended playback level for their content in the audio content. This information is used by the audio playback application or device in combination with the user’s preset volume level to dynamically adjust the volume level. Thus, louder content is automatically played at a …

Temple And Hinge Design For Self-Adjusting Smart Glasses, Shiblee Hasan

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Poor ergonomics and lack of appropriate fit can cause the experience of wearing smart to be less than satisfactory. Many smart glass models suffer from fit issues, resulting in discomfort or distraction. This disclosure describes smart glasses designed to provide an improved fit on different face shapes thereby improving user comfort. The design integrates sensors, actuators, and software algorithms in a multi-layered architecture. This architecture makes use of adjustable frame components to perform automatic adjustments based on user actions, detected with user permission using on-board sensors. The adjustments optimize fit and display alignment and provide a more comfortable and personalized …

Context-Preserving One-Click Task Creation Via Operating System Context Menu, Alexandra Hill

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The process of adding tasks to a list in a task management application requires users to switch focus away from their current task and can require multiple clicks or actions. Managing and consolidating tasks across various productivity workflows can be overwhelming for users. Further, capturing the relevant context associated with a task can be challenging and time-consuming. This disclosure describes techniques that enable users to create tasks from any text on the screen of their device, such as a laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. The techniques can be implemented as part of a device operating system and provide a seamless and …

A System And Method To Auto Generate Next Suspicious Purchase And Create Block Rule, Durga S. Kala, Varun Sharma, Chandan Das

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The present disclosure provides a system and a method for generating an alert 106 for fraudulent transactions. The disclosure proposes a suspicious fraud purchase generator system 104 which receives streaming transaction flow from the transaction data 102, filters transactions from the streaming transaction flow, dispose the transactions into categories such as good, discard or fraud, the fraud transactions are processed with Gen AI algorithm, the Gen AI algorithm out generate an alert 106 for the fraudulent transactions.

Hybrid Cooling For Modular Electronic Systems, Karthik D Mayya, Jongsuk Hyun, Allen Siaotong, Tushara Ramesh, Mandy Lam

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A hybrid cooling system for modular electronic systems is presented herein. The cooling system utilizes aluminum fins with coolant ducts retrofitted to the top and bottom enclosures of a chassis. During operation, the coolant can absorb heat from the electronic system environment and transfer the heat away from the electronic system.

Obtaining Test Data Using A Bag-Of-Words Model On Structured Logs, Yifan Gao, Dan Yang, Yongtai Liu, Haotian Zhou, Alon Bernstein, Zhenzhi Qian

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In data-driven software testing, there is no universally accepted best practice for test data generation, which is challenging due to the high-dimensional interacting features and parameters of critical user journeys. This disclosure describes methods that leverage natural language processing (NLP) techniques to downsample a high-dimensional data space to ensure the test coverage of important usage patterns and parameter interactions, even when they constitute edge cases. A horizontally scalable, NLP-inspired dataflow recognizes multidimensional patterns from structured logs, and then samples the logs to cover those patterns. The pattern recognition and sampling stages can be augmented by a preceding sessionization stage, which …

Keyboard Integrated Vibration Exciter-Based Surround Sound System, Hp Inc

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This solution pertains to an innovative sound system integrated into a keyboard using vibration exciters. These exciters transmit vibrations through the keyboard and the table concurrently. When the keyboard legs are down the sound is directed through the flat keyboard surface creating a distinct cone of sound directed towards the user. This system also channels left and right audio signals through the table when the keyboard legs are up to create a surround sound effect. This system enhances the auditory experience by providing tactile feedback through the keyboard, thereby increasing user interaction and experience, particularly beneficial in gaming scenarios or …

Cold Spray Deposition Systems And Methods For Enhancing Seam Welding Of Metal Substrates, Julio Malpica, Suzanne Haupt

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A method of joining at least two metal substrates may include additively depositing metal particles on a first metal substrate by cold spraying the metal particles to generate a cold spray coating adhered to the first metal substrate, positioning a second metal substrate relative to at least a portion of the first metal substrate with the cold spray coating, and welding the joining region of the first metal substrate and the second metal substrate. A metal processing system for joining metal substrates may include a cold spray system and a welding system.

Systems And Methods For Processing Metal Scrap Using Magnetic Fields, John Min Ho, Steven W. Dinsmore, David Anthony Gaensbauer, Kevin Starks, Cullen Pearson, Felipe Mappa Franca Rocha, Adwait Thakur, Adolfo Rais, Anthony Enneking, Kumar Sundaram, Johannes Morscheiser, John Robert Buster Mccallum

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A recycling system for metal scrap includes one or more processing stations for performing various recycling processes. One or more processing stations for the non-ferrous metal scrap includes one or more magnet devices that impart a varying magnetic field on the non-ferrous metal scrap for heating the non-ferrous metal scrap and/or imparting a non-contact force on the non-ferrous metal scrap. In some cases, the one or more processing stations with the one or more magnet devices are upstream from a furnace of the recycling system used to charge the non-ferrous metal scrap. Examples of the processing stations with magnet devices …

Pre-Connection Scan For Bluetooth Channel Map, Hp Inc

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Bluetooth has become a cornerstone in wireless communication, especially within the peripheral ecosystem. Despite its widespread adoption, Bluetooth faces significant challenges, particularly in environments with high radio frequency interference. One of the primary issues is that Bluetooth needs to establish a connection before scanning for a clear transmission channel map, which adds an operational load and can impact performance.

Clear channels are critical for Bluetooth connections. However, current Bluetooth technology is limited because it can only scan for a clear channel map after establishing a connection. This post-connection scanning, such as Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH), will update the channel map …

Process For The Preparation Of Crystalline Acalabrutinib Maleate Monohydrate, Anonymous

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Process for the Preparation of Crystalline Acalabrutinib Maleate Monohydrate Acalabrutinib or 4-{8-Amino-3-[(2S)-1-(but-2-ynoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1- yl}-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamide is the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) in the form of the maleate salt monohydrate in CALQUENCE® tablets, a prescription medication for use in the treatment of adult patients with mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) who have received at least one prior therapy, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL). A tablet dosage form of CALQUENCE® comprising Acalabrutinib maleate monohydrate has since been approved by the FDA on Aug 3, 2022.

Batching Of Communications Between A Phone And A Wearable Device, Sudeep Chauhan, Andy Killen, Eusebius Lai

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A wearable computing device (e.g., a smartwatch, smart glasses, computerized ring, etc.) may utilize contextual signals to determine when to enable or disable batching of information (e.g., messages, notifications, system data, application data, etc.) between the wearable computing device and a companion device (e.g., a smartphone, portable computer, etc.). The contextual signals may include a state of the user (i.e., user scenarios), device configuration information, and context information such as location, time, user behavior history, calendar events, battery level information (e.g., amount of charge), and/or other relevant data. A user may not want, need, or access information sent to the …

Direct Slot Cooling Of Electric Motor Using Insulation Paper

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Stator cooling is a critical aspect of high-speed motors for achieving high power density. Direct slot cooling is one of the important methods used in electric motors to enhance their efficiency and performance. This solution proposes an innovative direct cooling method using insulation paper that improves the motor efficiency without adding complexity and cost.

Performance Optimization By Dual Bt Signal Directivity Enhancement, Hp Inc

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Multiple antenna WiFi can achieve beamforming because the WiFi standard supports MU-MIMO technology, allowing WiFi devices to simultaneously send different data streams to multiple users. By adjusting the phase and amplitude of multiple antennas based on the CSI mechanism and matrix calculation, WiFi devices can form a main beam, concentrating the signal in a specific direction, thereby improving communication efficiency and stability.

The Bluetooth standard currently does not support the mechanisms necessary for beamforming, such as MU-MIMO. Even the Bluetooth device has multiple antennas, Bluetooth device still cannot utilize them for beamforming.

• Bluetooth communication is designed more for low power …

An Application And Management Service Centric Dynamic Listen Interval For Battery Endpoints In Constrained Networks, Jagadeesh Kumar Kakumanu, Rakesh B S, Manojna Csl, Jose Robert, Srinivasa Rau Nalluri, Dhananjay Awaji

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With a growing demand for smart utility networks, flexibility, manageability and reliability of deployments is highly desirable. Several vendors are moving towards battery operated sensors or metering devices that can provide flexibility and reduced hardware cost for smart utility networks. As the reliability of these endpoints depend on battery life, novel mechanisms are proposed herein that provides for optimizing and reducing battery consumption of battery-operated endpoints by considering real time parameters, such as signal strength for the communication link to a parent node and polling schedules of an endpoint management server.

Automating Multi-Tier User Feedback Collection Based On Device Usage, Wayne E. Moorefield, Marek Šuppa, Peter Hraška

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Conventional techniques of user feedback evaluation focus on post-hoc analysis of collected feedback instead of target feedback collection. Thus, conventional techniques fail to capture insightful and actionable feedback because they lack the ability to ask a user nuanced follow-up questions while the user is providing feedback. Moreover, conventional techniques do not consider contextual information such as a user’s history of giving feedback. To address these issues, techniques proposed herein provide a method for implementing a multi-tier feedback service that dynamically generates and/or alters feedback questions regarding device usage to elicit concrete and helpful feedback that is simplistic to act on …

Genai Enabled Payload Generator For Feature Enrichment, Selection And Optimization, Runxin He, Mingji Lou, Shayaan Jagtap, Ajay Raman Rayapati

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The present disclosure discloses an improved system and method for GenAI/LLM enabled payload generator for feature enrichment, selection and optimization. The present disclosure discloses a pipeline to apply fine-tuned large language model (LLM) to help feature simulators to test system performance and robustness. These templates may be incorporated into a multithreaded emulator to produce payloads that encompass a wide range of feature distributions, including high-volume and outlier cases. The Large Language Model (LLM) may be fine-tuned using a reinforcement learning feedback loop to detect potential issues in the pipeline. If a discrepancy arises between the business description and the feedback, …

Response Latency Reduction For Multimodal Prompts That Include Image And Text, Khalid Salama, Alessandro Agostini

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Chatbot interfaces powered by multimodal large language models (LLMs) can enable users to submit queries that include both images and text. Image pre-processing is performed to analyze the images in the queries to confirm that the query is valid, to extract text and entities from the image, and to tokenize the image. These operations introduce a delay in generating a response to multimodal queries, in comparison to text-only queries. This disclosure describes the use of preemptive image analysis, with user permission, to reduce the time to first token, and thereby, the overall latency of a response from an LLM to …

Automatic Videoconference Rollover, Jeffrey Oldham

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A technique is proposed for automatically load balancing videoconference calls made by users (e.g., customers of an organization) to a published number or URL among various agents (e.g., call center agents of the organization). A load balancer, after receiving a videoconference request, can determine whether an agent is available to take the call. If an agent is available, the load balancer will route the request to the available agent. If an agent is not available, the load balancer can determine when an agent is expected to become available and place the user on hold or reject the request with an …

Personalized Visual Comfort System For Dynamic Screen Brightness Adjustment, Hp Inc

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This disclosure relates to a personalized screen brightness adjustment system designed to enhance user visual comfort. The system generates a personalized profile through user training, automatically adjusting screen brightness based on eye condition, facial expressions, and the tension of muscles around the eyes.

Generating Sensor Data, Hp Inc

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This disclosure relates to the field of sensor measurements. Data from a variety of sensors, like temperature, audio, color or multi-axis acceleration is a key pre-requisite for understanding the status of a system and correcting for departures from its reference state. A challenge in this context is the cost of acquiring data either in terms of software sensing time and storage resources or also because the system may be inoperable or have operation reduced during sensor use.

A solution is disclosed that takes advantage of the predictive powers of generative pre-trained transformers (GPTs) used in large language models (LLMs) to …