Abstract: In some aspects, there is provided a method. The method may include selecting a first antenna coupled to a first transceiver at a first vehicle; determining a configuration of a first beam pattern emanated by the first antenna; and reconfiguring, based on the configuration of the first beam pattern and a beam tracking packet, the first antenna to provide a beam tracking of the first beam pattern. The first beam pattern may be associated with a wireless communication link to an object proximate to the first vehicle, which may be a second vehicle or a stationary object. Reconfiguring the first antenna may be further based on a steering angle associated with the first antenna and a distance between the first vehicle and the object proximate to the first vehicle.

Abstract: An immune gene expression signature is associated with favorable clinical features in Treg-enriched tumor samples and can be used to predict immunogenicity of a tumor, overall survival, and/or chemosensitivity.

Abstract: A device includes software instructions for a circular plot analysis agent and at least one circular plot definition. The circular plot analysis agent obtains a digital image of a circular plot, detects a perimeter of the circular plot within the digital image, detects a plurality of edges within the perimeter, identifies a set of endpoints on the perimeter as a function of the plurality of edges, generates a plot descriptor from the set of endpoints, and initiates a transaction with a second device as a function of the plot descriptor.

Abstract: An object recognition ingestion system is presented. The object ingestion system captures image data of objects, possibly in an uncontrolled setting. The image data is analyzed to determine if one or more a priori know canonical shape objects match the object represented in the image data. The canonical shape object also includes one or more reference PoVs indicating perspectives from which to analyze objects having the corresponding shape. An object ingestion engine combines the canonical shape object along with the image data to create a model of the object. The engine generates a desirable set of model PoVs from the reference PoVs, and then generates recognition descriptors from each of the model PoVs. The descriptors, image data, model PoVs, or other contextually relevant information are combined into key frame bundles having sufficient information to allow other computing devices to recognize the object at a later time.

Abstract: A method includes accessing a structured content item from a first database and event data from a second database, the event data including sets of event attributes in a multi-dimensional namespace and associated with a respective point in time; determining a relevancy profile characterizing a metric of relevancy of the structured content item over a respective time interval, the metric of relevancy including a distance in the multi-dimensional namespace between attributes associated with the structured content and the sets of event attributes; generating, using the relevancy profile, second digital content including a subset of the structured content item; and providing the second digital content for rendering on a device. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: Methods for rendering augmented reality (AR) content are presented. An a priori defined 3D albedo model of an object is leveraged to adjust AR content so that is appears as a natural part of a scene. Disclosed devices recognize a known object having a corresponding albedo model. The devices compare the observed object to the known albedo model to determine a content transformation referred to as an estimated shading (environmental shading) model. The transformation is then applied to the AR content to generate adjusted content, which is then rendered and presented for consumption by a user.

Abstract: Interaction-based ecosystems are presented. Interaction analysis engine analyze media content to derive a set of media features. The engine can then identify one or more interaction objects (e.g., transactions, searches, game play, etc.) based on the set of media features. Relevant interaction objects can then be instantiated as persistent available or active points of interaction readily accessed by a consumer. The consumer need only capture a digital representation of the content via a user device, a smart phone for example. A second set of media features can be derived from the digital representation and the second set of media features can then be used to find the instantiated interactions.

Abstract: Various devices, systems, structures and methods are disclosed related to securely authorizing a transaction by synchronizing digital genomic data with associated synthetic genomic variants. An embodiment of the present invention utilizes digital genomic data associated with an entity, such as a person, who may utilize a genome-based security device to complete a transaction. In one embodiment, a person may use a genome-based security device to communicate with an external device over a wireless or other communication interface, synchronize digital genomic data and an associated synthetic variant received from the external device with digital genomic data and associated synthetic variant stored on the genome-based security device.

Abstract: Cancer immunotherapy using genetically engineered NK cells is enhanced by expression of recombinant co-stimulatory molecules to deliver co-stimulatory signals to a recipient host's immune cells to enhance an immune response.

Abstract: Systems and methods of delegating media capturing functionality from one device to another are presented. A first device configured with an object recognition engine captures a media representation of an environment and identifies an object within that environment. Then based on matched object traits from a database, the engine selects a delegation rules set, and delegates certain media capturing functionality to a second device according to the selected delegation rules set.

Abstract: Methods and systems of managing or reconciling location-based transactions are disclosed. At least a location attribute related to a virtual coupon is derived from a digital representation of a real-world scene captured at least in part by a mobile device. At least one virtual coupon is generated based on at least the location attribute, wherein the virtual coupon is related to a purchasable item associated with the real-world scene. A reconciliation matrix related to the purchasable item based on at least the location attribute is identified. A transaction for the purchasable item is reconciled among at least one vendor account and at least one consumer account according to the at least one virtual coupon and the at least one reconciliation matrix.

Abstract: Methods for rendering augmented reality (AR) content are presented. An a priori defined 3D albedo model of an object is leveraged to adjust AR content so that is appears as a natural part of a scene. Disclosed devices recognize a known object having a corresponding albedo model. The devices compare the observed object to the known albedo model to determine a content transformation referred to as an estimated shading (environmental shading) model. The transformation is then applied to the AR content to generate adjusted content, which is then rendered and presented for consumption by a user.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of validating a predicted pathway activity of a pathway in a solid tumor of a subject, with a digital computer, the method including: a) obtaining a tumor associated sample from the subject; b) obtaining omics data from the tumor associated sample obtained in (a); c) applying the omics data obtained in (b) to a digital computer programmed with a pathway analysis engine configured to generate predicted tumor cell pathway activities in silico, to provide a prediction of one or more pharmaceutically active anticancer compounds effective for treating the subject’s tumor; and d) obtaining enriched viable tumor cells from the subject, and interrogating the enriched viable tumor cells with at least one pharmaceutically active compound known to interact with a pathway element of one or more of the pathways predicted by (c), to measure anticancer activity of the at least one pharmaceutically active compound with respect to the subject’s enriched viable tumor cells.

Abstract: A first fabric abstraction layer couples to a data link layer and a physical layer of a network fabric device. The network fabric device is connected to other network elements within a network via at least one network connection, such as a fiber optic connection. A second fabric abstraction layer couples to the data link layer and an application of the network device. The second fabric abstraction layer provides an application programming interface (API) to the application. The API allows the application to generate configuration instructions for configuring the at least one network connection. Upon receiving the configuration instructions generated by the application, the second abstraction layer sends the configuration instructions to the first abstraction layer via the data link layer. The first abstraction layer then configures the at least one network connection to transmit data according to the configuration instructions.

Abstract: Methods and systems for separating a first metal from a metal-containing feed stream are provided. The method can include applying solar energy, for example, by focusing one or more mirrors in one or more heliostats, to heat a metal-containing feed stream in a heating zone to a first temperature to produce a first vapor including the first metal. The first vapor can be condensed in a condensation zone to produce a first liquid including the first metal, and the first liquid can be collected. The system can include a separation unit include a heating zone in fluid communication with a condensation zone and a means for applying solar energy to heat a metal-containing feed stream disposed in the heating zone.

Abstract: Techniques including data collection, organization and usage are provided, including in connection with computer-based gaming. Methods and systems are provided for establishing a set of data chronicling at least a portion of a duration of a computer-based gaming event that includes at least one user engaging in gaming using a computer or a computer-based device. Event data is obtained for chronicling chronologically ordered in-game events. Hardware and software related data is obtained that relates to the computer or the computer-based device and is relevant to the chronicling of the portion of the gaming event. Utilizing a distributed ledger technology or blockchain, the event data and the hardware and software related data are recorded in establishing the set of data chronicling at least a portion of the duration of the gaming event.

Abstract: A distributed, online machine learning system is presented. Contemplated systems include many private data servers, each having local private data. Researchers can request that relevant private data servers train implementations of machine learning algorithms on their local private data without requiring de-identification of the private data or without exposing the private data to unauthorized computing systems. The private data servers also generate synthetic or proxy data according to the data distributions of the actual data. The servers then use the proxy data to train proxy models. When the proxy models are sufficiently similar to the trained actual models, the proxy data, proxy model parameters, or other learned knowledge can be transmitted to one or more non-private computing devices. The learned knowledge from many private data servers can then be aggregated into one or more trained global models without exposing private data.

Abstract: A device includes software instructions for a circular plot analysis agent and at least one circular plot definition. The circular plot analysis agent obtains a digital image of a circular plot, detects a perimeter of the circular plot within the digital image, detects a plurality of edges within the perimeter, identifies a set of endpoints on the perimeter as a function of the plurality of edges, generates a plot descriptor from the set of endpoints, and initiates a transaction with a second device as a function of the plot descriptor.

Abstract: A digital content production center and method are described. An illustrative method includes receiving object information from a plurality of different sensors, where a first sensor in the plurality of sensors provides first sensor data to describe the object information and where a second sensor in the plurality of sensors provides second sensor data to describe the object information. The method further includes determining that the first sensor data and not the second sensor data, thereby differentiating sensor data information, is to be used in connection with building an image of an object described by the object information, generating a set of prioritized data streams that include digital representations of the first sensor data and not necessarily the second sensor data, and transmitting the data streams across a communication network, according to a prioritization.

Abstract: Carbon-neutral fuels are produced from aragonite in a solar thermal decomposition process in which the carbon dioxide generated from the aragonite is catalytically converted to methane, ethanol, or Fischer-Tropsch liquids. Advantageously, heat from the aragonite production can be recovered and used in downstream processes to thereby minimize the carbon footprint of the fuel production.