Abstract: The method includes providing a filler material that is water insoluble, the providing provides the filler material with more than 98% alpha-cellulose, 0.01% to less than 2% ash and a remainder hemicellulose, infusing at least one first consumable within the filler material and inserting a matrix within at least one first containing structure to form a capsule, the matrix including the filler material.

Abstract: A cognitive radio device may include an RF receiver configured to receive interfering RF signals, an RF transmitter configured to be selectively operated, a quantum computing circuit configured to perform quantum subset summing, and a processor. The processor may be configured to generate a game theory reward matrix for a plurality of different deep learning models, cooperate with the quantum computing circuit to perform quantum subset summing of the game theory reward matrix, select a deep learning model from the plurality thereof based upon the quantum subset summing of the game theory reward matrix, and process the received interfering RF signals using the selected deep learning model for selectively operating the RF transmitter.

Abstract: A cognitive radio device may include a radio frequency (RF) detector, an RF transmitter having a selectable hopping frequency window, and a controller. The controller may be configured to cooperate with the RF detector and RF transmitter to detect a jammer signal, determine a jammer type associated with the jammer signal from among a plurality of different jammer types based upon a game theoretic model, and operate the RF transmitter to change the selectable hopping frequency window responsive to the determined jammer type of the jammer signal.

Abstract: A cognitive radio system may include cognitive radio frequency (RF) radios and a controller configured to selectively change at least one operating parameter of the cognitive RF radios based upon a cognitive group hierarchy. The cognitive group hierarchy may include a first group based upon a signal modulation classification, a second group based upon a waveform requirement, a third group based upon an optimal cognitive RF radio path, a fourth group based upon a cognitive RF radio dynamic spectrum allocation, and a fifth group based upon frequency hopping.

Abstract: Navigation and simulation systems and methods for minimally invasive therapy in which the navigation system imports a planning method using patient specific preoperative images. The navigation system uses intraoperative imaging during the medical procedure to update the preoperative images and provides images of tracked surgical tools along the surgical path prepared from the preoperative images.

Abstract: According to one implementation of the present disclosure, a method for bill presentment is disclosed. At a computing device associated with a consumer, the computing device having one or more processors, memory, and a display, the method includes: receiving, at a network integrator interface on a digital messaging system, authentication or transaction data from the consumer on the computing device; matching, by the network integrator interface, authentication or transaction data of the consumer with billing data of one or more biller systems associated with the consumer; and providing, by the network integrator interface, the billing data to the consumer.

Abstract: An electrical assembly that with an inverter that is mounted to the field windings of a stator. The inverter has a plurality of power semiconductor packages (PSP), each of which including a semiconductor die, a plurality of electric terminals, which are electrically coupled to the semiconductor die, and a heat sink with a base, which is fixedly and electrically coupled to one of the electric terminals, and a plurality of fins that extend axially from the base in a direction away from the semiconductor die. The PSP's are arranged in a circumferentially spaced apart manner. The fins are arranged in rows and are progressively longer in length from a radially-inner most fin to a radially-outer most fin. Slots are formed in the base on a radially-inner side of the base. Each slot extends toward a radially-outer side of the base and intersects a corresponding one of the rows of fins.

Abstract: In the compressor of a gas turbine engine, variable guide vanes are adjusted by virtue of connections to an actuation ring that can be rotated within a fixed range of degrees. The connections between the guide vanes and the actuation ring can undergo significant torsional stress. Accordingly, an actuation system is disclosed for reducing the torsional stress experienced by the actuation connections.

Abstract: An electrical assembly that includes a semiconductor die, a heat sink and a case. The semiconductor die includes a power semiconductor device with a plurality of terminals, and a plurality of electrically conductive leads. Each of the electrically conductive leads is electrically coupled to an associated one of the terminals on the power semiconductor device. The heat sink has a base, a mount, and a plurality of fins. The mount extends from a first side of the base and is coupled to the semiconductor die. The fins are fixedly coupled to the base and extend from a second side of the base that is opposite the first side of the base. The case is formed of a first electrically insulating material. A first one of the leads is integrally and unitarily formed with the mount.

Abstract: A stator assembly, at a compressor mid-plane in a gas turbine engine, to be mounted around a rotor disc, enables access to the rotor disc (e.g., for trim balancing), without requiring disassembly of the stator assembly and/or a compressor case in which the stator assembly is housed, via a removable stator vane. The stator assembly may comprise vane apertures, aligned along a radial axis, that hold the removable stator vane when inserted into the stator assembly, and provide a radial pathway to the rotor disc, when the removable stator vane is removed from the stator assembly. In addition, a case access assembly may seal the removable stator vane in place within a compressor case when engaged, and provide access to the removable stator vane and radial pathway through the compressor case when disengaged. This enables trim balancing of a mid-plane compressor rotor assembly through the stator assembly and compressor case.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to prepare and use prediction models for software diversification. Some embodiments may: obtain compilation data; identify a plurality of blocks from the compilation data; and pad each of one or more blocks of the plurality of blocks by a random amount such that executable instructions within the each block begin at a different location to prevent a deterministic memory addressing attack, none of the one or more blocks being a beginning block of the compilation data.

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a system configured to prepare and use prediction models for software diversification. Some embodiments may: obtain compilation data; identify a plurality of blocks from the compilation data; and pad each of one or more blocks of the plurality of blocks by a random amount such that executable instructions within the each block begin at a different location to prevent a deterministic memory addressing attack, none of the one or more blocks being a beginning block of the compilation data.

Abstract: This invention is a retractable cargo wall for flatbed trucks and trailers that lowers into an enclosure that may be rollup canister or tray. Once the cargo walls are lowered, the posts supporting the walls may collapse into the bed, thereby transforming a bed with cargo walls into a flatbed. It is also anticipate that a truck or trailer bed with posts can be transformed into a flatbed truck or trailer.

Abstract: This invention is a retractable cargo wall for flatbed trucks and trailers that lowers into an enclosure that may be rollup canister or tray. Once the cargo walls are lowered, the posts supporting the walls may collapse into the bed, thereby transforming a bed with cargo walls into a flatbed. It is also anticipate that a truck or trailer bed with posts can be transformed into a flatbed truck or trailer.

Abstract: This invention is a retractable cargo wall for flatbed trucks and trailers that lowers into an enclosure that may be rollup canister or tray. Once the cargo walls are lowered, the posts supporting the walls may collapse into the bed, thereby transforming a bed with cargo walls into a flatbed. It is also anticipate that a truck or trailer bed with posts can be transformed into a flatbed truck or trailer.

Abstract: A network device is provided. The network device includes a processor and a memory with code thereupon. The code when executed by the processor causes the processor to provide object files referenced in the code, randomize an order of linking the object files in the code at a link time, and create a plurality of unique static images of a binary file based upon the randomized order.

Abstract: A network device is provided. The network device includes a processor and a memory with code thereupon. The code when executed by the processor causes the processor to provide object files referenced in the code, randomize an order of linking the object files in the code at a link time, and create a plurality of unique static images of a binary file based upon the randomized order.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit mounting system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a plurality of linkages to support an auxiliary power unit, and a redundant mount to selectively support said auxiliary power unit.

Abstract: A voice prosthesis includes a body carrying a passage, and a magnetic passage sealing mechanism having a ball that can selectively seal/block or open the passage. The voice prosthesis can include an outer skin that covers the body. The voice prosthesis can include a polymer carrying a nanomaterial. The voice prosthesis can be fabricated as a patient specific device in accordance with images of a fistula of a target patient for whom the voice prosthesis is intended.

Abstract: An auxiliary power unit mounting system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a plurality of linkages to support an auxiliary power unit, and a redundant mount to selectively support said auxiliary power unit.