Abstract: The present disclosure relates to poly(alpha-olefin)s and methods for making poly(alpha-olefin)s. A poly(alpha-olefin) may include about 95 wt % or greater C10-C18 alpha-olefin content and have a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,000,000 g/mol to about 10,000,000 g/mol. A method for forming a poly(alpha-olefin) may include introducing one or more C10-C18 alpha-olefins to a catalyst system comprising a catalyst compound and an activator. The method may include obtaining poly(alpha-olefin)s comprising about 95 wt % or greater C10-C18 alpha-olefin content and having a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,000,000 g/mol to about 10,000,000 g/mol.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by a committer node or peer of a blockchain network, a block comprising a lock request that locks a partial state of a smart contract, the lock request comprising a submitter identifier and a lock delay, the committer node or peer configured to process blocks of transactions, the method further comprising, validating the lock request, committing transactions comprising the submitter identifier with no delay, and committing transactions not comprising the submitter identifier after the lock delay.

Abstract: A system and method for validating proof of transit of network traffic through network nodes (N), the node (N) comprising a set of input interfaces (20) receiving incoming packets, a first module (A) to identify a matching route within a routing table (23) and storing means (22) to provide next modules (B, C, D) with two private keys if the packet is matched and/or the packet metadata includes OPoT information. The second module (B) decrypts the OPoT metadata using the first private key associated to the link of the node from which the incoming packets are received. The node (N) has SSS metadata to be processed by a third module (C) for the correct generation of cumulative validation parameters. When the SSS process is finished by the third module (C), the fourth module (D) re-encrypts the OPoT metadata using the second private key before packet forwarding to the subsequent node in the path through output interfaces (21).

Abstract: A multipurpose construction device comprised of a frame having a substantially solid rigid body. The frame includes a horizontal lip configured to be inserted beneath a construction panel to lift it upward by applying pressure to a kicker via a user's foot. The frame also includes an uppermost member having first and second segments. The first segment includes a work surface area and the second segment is configured to project downward to form a palm support area to allow users to place their palm thereon when using a rasp. The rasp is coupled to the bottom of the frame. The kicker is comprised of a multifunctional hook-like mechanism that allows a user to lift a drywall panel upward or secure the hook-like mechanism on a belt or the like. The multipurpose construction device also includes plurality of holding units to fixedly store construction tools.

Abstract: Bottlebrush poly(alpha olefin)s of high carbon number, greater than 12 such as poly(octadecene), are used as a thickener for a synthetic base oil grease lubricant that is based on oligomerized alpha olefin with carbon number from 7 to 12, such as oligo(decene). Dispersion aids are not required in the present lubricants because poly(octadecene) can be dissolved in oligo(decene). The lubricant is a solid grease formed by percolation/network of the poly(octadecene) crystals, at a sufficient concentration, after the crystallization of poly(octadecene), and water resistant having oxidation/high temperature stability.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition, comprising a first phase bi-continuously intertwined with from about 10 wt % to 80 wt % of a second phase throughout the composition, and from about 0.1 wt % to about 10 wt % of a curative system, the first phase comprising polypropylene and the second phase comprising an at least partially cured elastomeric rubber composition, comprising from about 10 wt % to about 40 wt % ethylene, from about 5 wt % to about 10 wt % of a conjugated diene having from 4 to 12 carbon atoms, and from about 50 wt % to about 85 wt % of a C4-C8 alpha olefin, based on the total weight of the elastomeric rubber composition present. A process for making is also disclosed.

Abstract: An impact copolymer composition comprising a continuous phase comprising polypropylene and from 10 wt % to 80 wt % of a dispersed phase, based on the total amount of the composition, comprising a copolymer of ethylene and a C4-C8 alpha-olefin, the dispersed phase having an average particle size of less than 500 nm. A process for making is also disclosed.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving, by a committer node or peer of a blockchain network, a block comprising a lock request that locks a partial state of a smart contract, the lock request comprising a submitter identifier and a lock delay, the committer node or peer configured to process blocks of transactions, the method further comprising, validating the lock request, committing transactions comprising the submitter identifier with no delay, and committing transactions not comprising the submitter identifier after the lock delay.

Abstract: The system to improve protection of financial cards during and prior to use includes a financial company server, a financial card assigned to a customer and the customer's mobile electronic devices. The company server has a software program that handles account monetary requests that come through financial networks. The server communicates with the owner/customer of the card via the mobile electronic devices. An application is supplied by the financial company for the card holder's devices. When a transaction is attempted, the system determines the distance between the attempted card transaction and the card holder's device. Based on the calculated distance compared to a stored limit, a suggestion to deny or accept the transaction is displayed on the device, as well as virtual accept and deny buttons. A map of the transaction and the device may be displayed, to assist the customer in their decision to accept or deny the transaction.

Abstract: Functional ingredients including an esterified component and microencapsulated in an enteric matrix to increase the microencapsulation efficiency and reduce undesired organoleptic properties of the microencapsulated material while providing a desired release rate and ester hydrolysis rate, the process including forming an emulsion in water and titrating the emulsion with a precipitating agent to produce a particulate precipitate.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to poly(alpha-olefin)s and methods for making poly(alpha-olefin)s. A poly(alpha-olefin) may include about 95 wt % or greater C10-C18 alpha-olefin content and have a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,000,000 g/mol to about 10,000,000 g/mol. A method for forming a poly(alpha-olefin) may include introducing one or more C10-C18 alpha-olefins to a catalyst system comprising a catalyst compound and an activator. The method may include obtaining poly(alpha-olefin)s comprising about 95 wt % or greater C10-C18 alpha-olefin content and having a weight average molecular weight of from about 1,000,000 g/mol to about 10,000,000 g/mol.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of storing a broadcast encryption tree comprising a set of cryptographic keys disposed in a hierarchical tree format, distributing a partial set of keys from the broadcast encryption tree to each respective peer from among a group of peers included in a blockchain network, receiving, from a user device, an identification of at least one peer included in the group of peers for processing a blockchain transaction, selecting a subset of keys from among the set of cryptographic keys in the broadcast encryption tree which enables at least one peer to decrypt transactions and doesn't enable the remaining peers included in the group of peers to decrypt transactions, and transmitting broadcast encryption information about the selected subset of keys to the user device for performing encryption of the transactions.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of identifying a blockchain transaction, storing the blockchain transaction in a blockchain, assigning the blockchain transaction a transaction number and a block number, hashing a portion of blockchain transaction data associated with the blockchain transaction, and updating a blockchain index based on the hashed portion of the blockchain transaction.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of storing a broadcast encryption tree comprising a set of cryptographic keys disposed in a hierarchical tree format, distributing a partial set of keys from the broadcast encryption tree to each respective peer from among a group of peers included in a blockchain network, receiving, from a user device, an identification of at least one peer included in the group of peers for processing a blockchain transaction, selecting a subset of keys from among the set of cryptographic keys in the broadcast encryption tree which enables at least one peer to decrypt transactions and doesn't enable the remaining peers included in the group of peers to decrypt transactions, and transmitting broadcast encryption information about the selected subset of keys to the user device for performing encryption of the transactions.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of identifying a blockchain transaction, storing the blockchain transaction in a blockchain, assigning the blockchain transaction a transaction number and a block number, hashing a portion of blockchain transaction data associated with the blockchain transaction, and updating a blockchain index based on the hashed portion of the blockchain transaction.

Abstract: This invention relates to a supported catalyst system and process for use thereof. In particular, the catalyst system includes a pyridyldiamido transition metal complex, a metallocene compound, a support material and, optionally, an activator. The catalyst system may be used for preparing multi-modal polyolefins.

Abstract: The system to improve protection of financial cards during and prior to use includes a financial company server, a financial card assigned to a customer and the customer's mobile electronic devices. The company server has a software program that handles account monetary requests that come through financial networks. The server communicates with the owner/customer of the card via the mobile electronic devices. An application is supplied by the financial company for the card holder's devices. When a transaction is attempted, the system determines the distance between the attempted card transaction and the card holder's device. Based on the calculated distance compared to a stored limit, a suggestion to deny or accept the transaction is displayed on the device, as well as virtual accept and deny buttons. A map of the transaction and the device may be displayed, to assist the customer in their decision to accept or deny the transaction.

Abstract: A system and method for optimizing event prediction in data systems, wherein at least one source (100) comprises: a data collector periodically collecting (101) real data values (300) to generate a stream of data modeled as a time series; a generator (110) of prediction models (M1, M2, M3, . . . , Mx) to which the collected values from the data collector are input; a first forecast module (120) receiving (102) one of the generated prediction models (M1, M2, M3, . . . , Mx) for generating a predicted value (310) and computing a committed error (320) by comparing the predicted value (310) with the real data value (300); and wherein the source (100) sends (105) the committed error (320) within the time series to the destination (200) only if the committed error (320) exceeds a threshold and wherein the destination (200) comprises: a second forecast module (210) receiving (204) the same prediction model (M1, M2, M3, . . .

Abstract: This Abstract will protect the Flyte Kap from anyone from copying my design. The Flyte Kap that has two bib visors that are both detachable. It also provides protection from the sun and comes in assorted detachable colors.

Abstract: Disclosed is an article comprising polymers and copolymers selected from the group consisting of poly(vinylbiphenyl), poly(vinylcyclohexylstyrene), substituted versions thereof, and blends thereof, the polymer or copolymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of at least 100 kg/mole and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 100° C. The polymers are desirably processed in the melted state at a temperature of at least 150° C. to impart orientation and extensional strain hardening.