Honeywell Patent for Decentralized Network Discovery in ICS Environments
Honeywell International Inc. has been granted US Patent Application US20260100892A1 for a decentralized network discovery method and apparatus for industrial control systems (ICS). The invention uses a three-component control network module to capture device attributes, construct switch data tables identifying MAC addresses, and build graphical network topology representations. The system enables visualization of connected network devices and their relationships in industrial communication environments. The patent application was filed on December 10, 2025, and published on April 9, 2026.
Overlay Protocol Measures End-to-End Network Latency
USPTO published patent application US20260100901A1 by Pranjal Kumar Dutta disclosing methods for embedding overlay protocol packets within network control protocols to measure and calculate end-to-end latency. The invention provides a generic solution for determining latency of network control protocol messages across the entire network path, including host layer latencies not captured by IP-layer measurement tools.
Novel Massively Decentralized Network Automation Framework
USPTO published patent application US20260100902A1 titled 'Novel Massively Decentralized Network Automation Framework' on April 9, 2026. The patent covers a modular network component enabling scalable control and management of networks with multiple nodes, forming a control and management plane for network operations. Inventors include Lluis GIFRE, Ricard VILALTA, and Raul MUÑOZ, with the original application filed October 1, 2025.
Multi-Level Link Aggregation Groups for Network Redundancy
The USPTO published patent application US20260100916A1 titled 'Multi-Level Link Aggregation Groups' filed on December 3, 2024. The application, invented by Shiva Kumar Krishna Rao and Mallikarjuna V. Shivakumar, describes a network device that operates hierarchical link-aggregation groups (LAGs) to provide network redundancy. The device can configure a first LAG comprising a set of links between network devices and a second LAG comprising the first LAG plus a high-capacity link.
Encrypted Segment Routing in Multi-Region Fabric Networks
USPTO published patent application US20260100831A1 titled 'Encrypted Segment Routing in Multi-Region Fabric Networks' on April 9, 2026. Inventors Arul Murugan Manickam and Basavaraju Halappa filed the application on October 3, 2024. The patent covers methods for hop-by-hop routing in hierarchical multi-region fabric networks where packets contain unencrypted headers and encrypted segment lists.
Collision Avoidance Network Protocol Priority Mode
The USPTO published patent application US20260100863A1 for a collision avoidance mechanism in communication networks. The invention enables devices operating in a priority mode to receive more than one transmit opportunity within a transmit order sequence if they have a particular priority value, while devices without that priority value receive only a single transmit opportunity. The application was filed on October 6, 2025, and published April 9, 2026.
Unicast Aggregation With Minimal Pipeline Flushing in Wireless Communication Networks
USPTO published patent application US20260100919A1 disclosing methods for unicast packet aggregation in time-slotted multi-hop wireless networks. The invention enables a source node to aggregate unicast packets destined for multiple destinations with the same priority into a single MAC Protocol Data Unit, reducing contention for channel access. The application also describes minimal pipeline flushing techniques allowing earlier scheduling of source nodes.
Secure Network Functions Using Digital Certificates and CA
USPTO published patent application US20260100849A1 titled 'Supporting Secure Communications Between Network Functions.' The application discloses a method for obtaining and distributing digital certificates from a certification authority (CA) to network functions deployed across multiple network slices, based on isolation requirements and interface attributes. The method also includes transmitting trusted CA certificates to connected network functions to enable secure communications.
Knowledge base article generation using AI
Knowledge base article generation using AI
Information Processing Device Using Attention Regions for Recognition Tasks
USPTO published patent application US20260099737A1 for Toshiba (Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba) on April 9, 2026. The application covers an information processing device that executes recognition tasks using reference data, attention region information, and explanatory information about attention regions. No compliance obligations or deadlines are established by this publication.
Computer-Readable Recording Medium Storing Quantum Circuit Information Generation Program
The USPTO published patent application US20260099745A1 filed by Fujitsu Limited on October 7, 2024. The application covers a quantum circuit information generation program that specifies partial circuit types in target quantum circuits and stores circuit information with reference capabilities. The invention is classified under CPC G06N 10/20.
Probabilistic Programming Approach to Intention Estimation in Human-Robot Teleoperated Assembly Tasks
USPTO published Honda Motor Co., Ltd.'s patent application US20260099738A1 for probabilistic modeling methods to estimate operator intentions in human-robot teleoperated assembly tasks. The method predicts next actions in assembly sequences. The application was filed on 2025-02-14.
Quantum Processor Calibration Techniques by ColdQuanta
The USPTO published patent application US20260099747A1 for ColdQuanta's quantum processor calibration techniques. The application covers methods for efficiently calibrating control parameters of quantum information processors by executing quantum circuits multiple times while varying control parameters to determine calibrated values. Inventors include Daniel C. Cole, David Robert Mason, and Mark Saffman. The application was filed on October 8, 2024.
Quantum State Initialization Method and Device
USPTO published patent application US20260099746A1 for Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), covering a quantum state initialization device and method. The invention includes a control register, auxiliary registers, collective CNOT gate unit, detectors, and quantum state output unit implementing noise removal protocols. CPC classifications G06N 10/20 and G06N 10/40.
Cryptographic Credential Re-issuance With Public Key Re-randomization
Cryptographic Credential Re-issuance With Public Key Re-randomization
Huawei NDPA Frame Method for Wi-Fi 7, Bandwidth Over 160 MHz
The USPTO published Huawei's patent application US20260100800A1 for a Null Data Packet Announcement (NDPA) frame transmission method enabling channel state information feedback for Wi-Fi 7 operations exceeding 160 MHz bandwidth. The patent covers an access point generating NDPA frames with station information fields including partial bandwidth information subfields to indicate resource units requiring feedback.
SD-WAN Patent for Dynamic User Behavior Aware Policies
The USPTO published patent application US20260100881A1 describing techniques for enabling and enforcing user behavior aware policies within software defined wide area networks (SD-WAN). The application discloses methods for receiving flow data, learning network traffic and user behavior patterns, mapping users to behavior groups, and dynamically re-mapping users based on real-time conditions. Edge devices may prioritize, de-prioritize, block, or drop traffic for users based on these mappings.
NETWORK ADJUSTMENT BASED ON MACHINE LEARNING END SYSTEM PERFORMANCE MONITORING FEEDBACK
Rochester Institute of Technology filed USPTO Patent Application US20260100880A1 on September 13, 2023. The invention discloses a system using machine learning to monitor end-system performance on a network and generate instructions to adjust network parameters based on comparing decision performance metrics to specifications. Patent application publications are informational documents that do not grant enforceable rights.
Dell Patent Tracks Multi-Cloud Nodes via Link-Local Network
USPTO published patent application US20260100879A1 assigned to Dell Products L.P. The application covers an information handling system configured to track provisioning of target nodes in multi-cloud environments using link-local addressing via mDNS and DNS Service Discovery protocols. The system advertises a URL endpoint via multicast and receives telemetry information from target nodes during provisioning.
Dynamic Token Security System for Network Environments
The USPTO published patent application US20260100837A1 assigned to Capital One Services, LLC. The application discloses systems and methods for improving security in network environments by dynamically generating access credentials offline that are resilient to impersonation attempts. The system retrieves token templates for remote services and uses multiple object-based storage devices to generate dynamic tokens.
Multi-Key Partial Decryption for Multi-Cloud Security
The USPTO published patent application US20260100834A1 for a multi-key partial decryption system enabling secure multi-cloud data encryption. The invention allows plaintext encryption using a public key, with multiple different private keys distributed to separate computing devices for successive partial decryption operations. Invented by Vishal Jaikishan CHANDWANI, the system enhances security by requiring decryption across multiple platforms using distinct keys.
Multi-Language Model-Based Filtering and Labeling of Datasets
The USPTO published patent application US20260100887A1 assigned to Cisco Technology, Inc. The patent covers methods for labeling telemetry data from computer network entities using a combination of N-gram models and large language models. The labeled data is then used to train predictive maintenance models for network infrastructure. The application was filed on July 28, 2025.
Intel Corporation Multimodal LLM Audio Video Tokenization Patent Application
USPTO published patent application US20260099522A1 by Intel Corporation inventors Kuba Lopatka, Adam Kupryjanow, and Tomasz Szmelczynski for power-efficient tokenization and long-context storage of audio and video data for multimodal large language models. The application covers systems with specialized subsystems for receiving input signals, generating discrete tokens, and buffering tokens for durations ranging from seconds to hours.
Expert Selection System for MoE Large Language Models
USPTO published patent application US20260099697A1 for an expert selection system in Mixture of Experts (MoE) large language models. The system includes a global selector that manages selection between global and local modes, and a pre-fetcher that pre-loads selected global expert sets from main memory into faster cache memory. Inventors include Usman Sajid, Marie Mai Nguyen, Shuyi Pei, Younghoon Kim, and Rekha Pitchumani. The filing date was October 1, 2025, under application number 19347703.
Quantum Circuit Simulation Using Tensor Networks Patent Application
The USPTO published patent application US20260099752A1 on April 9, 2026, covering systems and methods for quantum circuit simulation using tensor networks, invented by Mekena Metcalf. The application addresses quantum kernel methods for classification and demonstrates tensor network effectiveness at scaling this application. The application was filed on October 3, 2024.
Distributed Training of Compressed Machine Learning Models
USPTO published patent application US20260099761A1 for an apparatus enabling distributed training of compressed machine learning models using quantization-based parameter compression. The invention manages compressed ML model parameters across distributed systems by cycling between compression and decompression states, allowing efficient parameter synchronization over networks. The application was filed on October 7, 2024.
Syntiant Neuromorphic IC Sensor Processing Patent Application
USPTO published patent application US20260100186A1 assigned to Syntiant, covering sensor-processing systems with neuromorphic integrated circuits for keyword spotting. The application was filed December 11, 2025, with inventors Kurt F. Busch, Jeremiah H. Holleman III, Pieter Vorenkamp, Stephen W. Bailey, and David Christopher Garrett. The patent describes systems using neuromorphic ICs with neural networks to extract features from sensor data and arrive at actionable decisions for keyword spotting applications.
AI-Based Exam Question Generating Method and System
The USPTO published patent application US20260100140A1 for ViewSonic International Corporation, covering an AI-based exam question generating method and system. The system receives reference materials and exam parameters input by a user, then uses a pre-trained AI model to induce exam question rules and generate compliant exam questions from the reference material. The AI model is pre-trained on educational material datasets to learn question generation patterns.
Systems and Methods for Privacy-Enabled Biometric Processing
The USPTO published patent application US20260100842A1 filed by Private Identity LLC on May 20, 2025, covering systems and methods for privacy-enabled biometric processing. The invention derives encrypted feature vectors from biometric data and uses deep neural networks to authenticate users while preserving privacy. Homomorphic encryption enables authentication comparisons without decrypting the underlying biometric data.
Budibase Multiple Critical Vulnerabilities Allow Root Code Execution
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-0990 disclosing multiple critical vulnerabilities in Budibase, an open-source low-code platform. Attackers can exploit these flaws to execute arbitrary code with root privileges, escalate to administrator rights, conduct XSS attacks, manipulate data, cause denial-of-service, or disclose confidential information. CVSS Base Score is 9.6 (critical) and Temporal Score is 8.6 (high). Remote attack is possible.
GitLab CE/EE Multiple Vulnerabilities CVSS 8.5 Allow Information Disclosure and Data Manipulation
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1010 identifying multiple vulnerabilities in GitLab CE/EE versions below 18.9.5, 18.10.3, and 18.8.9. The vulnerabilities carry a CVSS Base Score of 8.5 (high) and a CVSS Temporal Score of 7.4 (high), with remote attack capability confirmed. An attacker could exploit these flaws to disclose information, manipulate data, bypass security measures, cause denial-of-service conditions, or execute cross-site scripting attacks.
Apache Tomcat and Tomcat Native Multiple Vulnerabilities, CVSS 7.3
CERT-Bund issued security advisory WID-SEC-2026-1038 identifying multiple vulnerabilities in Apache Tomcat and Tomcat Native with a CVSS Base Score of 7.3 (high). Affected versions include Apache Tomcat <9.0.117, <10.1.54, <11.0.21, and Tomcat Native <1.3.7, <2.0.14. An attacker can exploit these flaws to bypass security measures, manipulate data, disclose confidential information, and conduct open-redirect attacks.
Cortex XSOAR Vulnerability, CVSS 8.1, 8th Apr
Cortex XSOAR Vulnerability, CVSS 8.1, 8th Apr
EU AI Action Plan Reaches Major Milestones After One Year
European Commission releases one-year progress report on AI Continent Action Plan. EU reports 19 AI factories deployed across supercomputers with 13 regional antennas, Data Union Strategy and AI Omnibus launched to unlock data sharing and reduce compliance costs, and EU-India legal gateway office operational for ICT talent movement. Apply AI Strategy has €1 billion in funding earmarked for AI adoption across industrial and public sectors.