Abstract: A method to make primary alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, and other value-added chemicals from plastic waste. The method includes the steps of pyrolyzing plastic waste to yield pyrolysis oil; hydroformylating the pyrolysis oil in the absence of any added co-reactants to yield a mixture comprising aldehydes; and hydrogenating, oxidizing, aminating, or aldolizing the mixture to yield a product comprising primary alcohols, carboxylic acids, amines, or larger (>C10) chemicals with carbonyl function groups.

Abstract: Methods and systems for estimating fluid flow characteristics are provided. In one embodiment, a method is provided that includes receiving a plurality of images of fluid flow at a plurality of times. The images may be analyzed with a machine learning model to predict one or more physical characteristics of the fluid flow, such as a velocity field, a pressure field, and/or a stress field. A loss measure may be calculated for the physical characteristics based on physical fluid flow constraints, boundary condition constraints, and/or data mismatch constraints. The machine learning model may be updated based on the loss value.

Abstract: An embodiment of a latch apparatus for a circuit board comprises a first latch body with a retention mechanism for the circuit board, a second latch body with a coupling mechanism for a connector, and a spring mechanism mechanically coupled between the first latch body and the second latch body. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: A system for validating installation correctness of a component in a test assembly includes a housing having a platform including a tiered surface. The tiered surface forms an abutment surface configured as a stop against which a test assembly is abutted. A plurality of cameras is positioned to capture different views of the test assembly. A processing device is configured to execute instructions to capture an image from each of the plurality of cameras of the test assembly that includes a plurality of components. Each of the plurality of components is analyzed within each image of the plurality of images. A matching score is determined and an indication of whether the plurality of components was correctly installed in the test assembly is generated.

Abstract: A new connector implemented with connector pins to reduce crosstalk significantly improves memory channel electrical performance for next generation DDR (double data rate) technology. To reduce crosstalk the connector pins include pins with three different pin shapes, including two differently shaped signal pins and a ground pin that combines the shapes of the signal pins. The shaped pins enables them to be positioned in a connector so that each signal pin can have its own independent and separate signal return path on a single ground pin. In this manner, crosstalk can be significantly reduced.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a selection of an item; retrieving a user interaction history and a user profile; determining a pattern of user behavior based on the user interaction history and on the user profile; receiving a set of active promotions for the third party; receiving a set of donation-receiving organizations; receiving, from an investment provider, a set of investments; determining an amount of savings based on a comparison of the selected item to the set of active promotions; determining at least one donation-receiving organization and at least one investment based on the pattern of user behavior; and presenting, on a GUI, an interactive element that enables a user to complete a transaction involving the selected item and direct the amount of savings to the at least one determined donation-receiving organization or to the at least one determined investment.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a request for a transaction; associating the request with a user; receiving, from the user, identification information; retrieving, from a database, first stored authentication information associated with the user; retrieving, from a distributed ledger, second stored authentication information associated with the user; and determining that the received authentication information matches the first stored authentication details and the second stored authentication details and, in response, outputting, by the computing system, a proof of authentication to enable the transaction.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for automatically executing scripts for event in response to user activity within the event. A server executing a video conferencing service, receives meeting scheduling information and a set of user-specified scripting information from a user requesting to generate an event. In response to receiving a request from user device to access the event, the server causes display of an event interface to the device, the displayed interface including indications of sub-groups of a group of users accessing the conferencing service via a plurality of user devices and an indication of a video feed of a user in the group of users that is currently active. In response to one or more triggers corresponding to the event, one or more scripts are executed for the event, where executing the one or more scripts includes altering the displayed interface.

Abstract: Replaceable windings (101) for an electromagnetic machine (100) are provided. A replaceable winding (101) comprises a body (107) having a longitudinal axis (105), the body (107) comprising opposing surfaces along the longitudinal axis (105). The replaceable winding (101) further comprises an aperture (119) through the body (107), between the opposing surfaces, the aperture (119) having generally parallel internal sides about perpendicular to the opposing surfaces of the body (107), the aperture (119) configured to removably received a pole portion (109) of the electromagnetic machine (100). The replaceable winding (101) further comprises electrical conductors wound about the aperture (119) in the body (107). The replaceable winding (101) further comprises electrical connectors (123) at one or more external sides of the body (107), the electrical connectors (123) connected to the electrical conductors.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a fast-scanning optical-resolution photoacoustic (fsOR-PAE) endoscope for imaging vasculature within tissues in vivo that includes an ultrasonic transducer and a scanning mirror within a lumen of an elongate casing. The scanning mirror is configured to direct the laser pulses from the pulsed laser source to a focal spot outside the casing in a scanning pattern via an imaging window formed in the casing. The scanning mirror is further configured to direct a plurality of photoacoustic signals from the focal spot to the ultrasonic transducer via the imaging window.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for implementing a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) protocol in a wireless local area network (WLAN). In some aspects, a first WLAN device may transmit a first HARQ frame to a second WLAN device. The first WLAN device may receive a first feedback message from the second WLAN device. The first feedback message may be a HARQ Block Acknowledgement (H-BA) message. The first WLAN device may determine to enable the HARQ protocol based on the first feedback message. The first WLAN device may receive an indication of an amount of memory available at the second WLAN device for processing HARQ transmissions. The first WLAN device may transmit a second HARQ frame to the second WLAN device based, at least in part, on the amount of memory available at the second WLAN device for processing HARQ transmissions.

Abstract: An applications programming interface (API) or other interface may be configured for use with a plurality of e-commerce applications and/or a plurality of payment systems. The API may be associated with an operating system of a client or may be otherwise located in an e-commerce system or network. The API may receive a call regarding a purchase transaction. The purchase transaction may be examined to determine if a payment method is synchronous or asynchronous. An appropriate payment system may be activated to perform the purchase transaction based at least in part on the determination made by the examination of the purchase transaction. A result of the purchase transaction may be sent to the e-commerce program. By revision of the API, developers of e-commerce applications are freed from the burden of revising code in response to the need to utilize additional or differently operated payment systems.

Abstract: An applications programming interface (API) or other interface may be configured for use with a plurality of e-commerce applications and/or a plurality of payment systems. The API may be associated with an operating system of a client or may be otherwise located in an e-commerce system or network. The API may receive a call regarding a purchase transaction. The purchase transaction may be examined to determine if a payment method is synchronous or asynchronous. An appropriate payment system may be activated to perform the purchase transaction based at least in part on the determination made by the examination of the purchase transaction. A result of the purchase transaction may be sent to the e-commerce program. By revision of the API, developers of e-commerce applications are freed from the burden of revising code in response to the need to utilize additional or differently operated payment systems.

Abstract: A wire-bond memory die is coupled to a system-on-chip processor where the processor is flip-chip mounted on a semiconductor package substrate, and the wire-bond memory die is also flip-chip configured through a redistribution layer that pins out to a series of pillars that contact the semiconductor package substrate. The wire-bond memory die is stacked on the processor and the redistribution layer overhangs the processor to contact the series of pillars.

Abstract: A system and method (10) are provided for enrolling electrical control devices (12) in a system (14) for wirelessly controlling and monitoring a plurality of electrical control devices (12) located throughout a building (16). The system (10) includes a portable electronic control panel (20) that connects wirelessly to the devices (12). The system (10) automatically creates a list of the devices (12) based their wireless signal strength and allows a user to select and operate each of the devices (12) one at a time to thereby verify the identity of each device (12) and input a user created identifier for each device (12) into the system (10).

Abstract: An applications programming interface (API) or other interface may be configured for use with a plurality of e-commerce applications and/or a plurality of payment systems. The API may be associated with an operating system of a client or may be otherwise located in an e-commerce system or network. The API may receive a call regarding a purchase transaction. The purchase transaction may be examined to determine if a payment method is synchronous or asynchronous. An appropriate payment system may be activated to perform the purchase transaction based at least in part on the determination made by the examination of the purchase transaction. A result of the purchase transaction may be sent to the e-commerce program. By revision of the API, developers of e-commerce applications are freed from the burden of revising code in response to the need to utilize additional or differently operated payment systems.

Abstract: A system is provided that includes a control panel of a security system that detects threats within a secured geographic area, a least one Bluetooth low energy (BLE) device located within the secured area that transmits a wireless location identification signal, a portable wireless device of the security system that detects the wireless location identification signal, and a processor of the security system that displays a screen used to arm the security system in response to the wireless location identification signal detected by the portable wireless device.

Abstract: An electronic package that includes a substrate; an electronic component mounted to a surface of the substrate; and a porous coating that includes grains of metal powder formed onto the electronic component by melting the metal powder onto the electronic component. An electronic package that includes a substrate; an electronic component mounted to a surface of the substrate; and a porous coating that includes grains of metal powder formed onto the substrate by melting the metal powder onto the substrate. An electronic package that includes a substrate; an electronic component mounted to a surface of the substrate; an initial mold covering the electronic component; and a porous coating that includes grains of metal powder formed onto the initial mold by melting the metal powder onto the initial mold.

Abstract: A system that includes a control panel of a security system that detects threats within a secured geographic area, a least one Bluetooth low energy (BLE) device located within the secured area that transmits a wireless location identification signal, a portable wireless device of the security system that detects the wireless location identification signal and a processor of the security system that displays a screen used to arm the security system in response to the wireless identification signal detected by the portable device.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a bradykinin receptor B2 agonist and methods using such compositions to increase/promote hair growth or reduce/delay hair loss.