Abstract: According to aspects of embodiments described herein, an optical computing device (100) comprises a plurality of input waveguides (101), a photonic meta-surface (103) in contact with the plurality of input waveguides, and a plurality of output waveguides (105) in contact with the transformational meta-surface. The optical computing device may be configured to perform a mathematical operation may be a matrix multiplication. A computer-implemented method (300) of designing an optical computing device includes a plurality of input waveguides, a photonic meta-surface, and a plurality of output waveguides, the method includes exciting each input waveguide one-by-one (303) and measuring the energy at the input region and the output region (305) to determine a contribution of the current input waveguide. The sum of contributions (307) of all input waveguides are compared to a target transformation (315) to determine a loss value used to update a set of design parameters (317).

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for the transmission of information in a wireless communication system are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for the transmission of information in a wireless communication system comprises receiving a downlink message, wherein the downlink message includes a first control channel element; determining a first index using the location of the first control channel element; determining a second index; determining a first orthogonal resource using the first index; determining a second orthogonal resource using the second index; spreading an uplink message using the first orthogonal resource to form a first spread signal; spreading the uplink message using a second orthogonal resource to form a second spread signal; transmitting the first spread signal using a first antenna; and transmitting the second spread signal using a second antenna.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, thereof: which inhibit the cellular entry of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and/or hepatitis D virus (HDV) or interfere with the function of the life cycle of HBV and/or HDV and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HBV and/or HDV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HBV and/or HDV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electronic gaming system that includes at least one memory device with instructions stored thereon, and at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory device, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to display a game interface including a game matrix and generate a game outcome of a base game comprising a plurality of displayed symbols within the game matrix. The displayed symbols include at least a first symbol and a second symbol. If a wild symbol is displayed on a spin, a counter configured to track a number of displayed wild symbols over a predetermined period of time is incremented. If the number of counted wild symbols satisfies a threshold within the predetermined period of time, the second symbol is converted to or replaced by the first symbol.

Abstract: In one aspect, an electronic gaming system that includes at least one memory device with instructions stored thereon, and at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory device, wherein the instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to display a game interface including a game matrix and generate a game outcome of a base game comprising a plurality of displayed symbols within the game matrix. The displayed symbols include at least a first symbol and a second symbol. If a wild symbol is displayed on a spin, a counter configured to track a number of displayed wild symbols over a predetermined period of time is incremented. If the number of counted wild symbols satisfies a threshold within the predetermined period of time, the second symbol is converted to or replaced by the first symbol.

Abstract: A method and system to signal transmission layers or dedicated reference signal ports to be used in a multiple input multiple output system, the method including providing a downlink control signal containing information for transmission layers or dedicated reference signal ports utilized, the dedicated reference signal ports being associated with the transmission layers; and using the information to demodulate data on each transmission layer.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for multi-carrier network operation are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of performing channel scrambling in a multi-carrier network, wherein the multi-carrier network includes a first component carrier (“CC”) and a second CC between a base station and a user equipment (“UE”) comprises receiving a Cell Radio Network Temporary Identifier (“C-RNTI”) and a cell identification (“ID”) for at least one of the first CC and the second CC; and using the RNTI and the cell ID to perform scrambling of information transmitted on at least one of the first CC and the second CC.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for providing targeted temperature management (TTM) therapy to a patient. The TTM system can include multiple embodiments of a thermal pad including embodiments that are convertible from a first patient contact area to a second patient contact area. Embodiments of thermal pads can include pads that are expandable, extendable, and/or comprise attachable or removable portions. The TTM system can include embodiments where a second thermal pad is coupled to a first thermal pad.

Abstract: An adaptor for incorporating a function of an Open Compute Project (OCP) mezzanine card into a storage device includes a framework, a baseboard mounted to the framework and arranged to have the Open Compute Project (OCP) mezzanine card mounted thereon, an adapting part on the baseboard, the adapting part including an insertion slot for receiving a first interface of the OCP mezzanine card, and a connector on the baseboard, the connector configured to connect with the storage device, the baseboard including interconnections between the connector and the adapting part to provide for data exchange between the OCP mezzanine card and the storage device.

Abstract: A method for displaying information from a vehicle including determining whether an occupant is within the vehicle, determining whether the vehicle is in a disengaged mode, and in response to determining that an occupant is not within the vehicle and determining that the vehicle is in the disengaged mode, directing a display positioned on at least one window of the vehicle to increase an opacity of the display.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing meter time notifications to a user are disclosed. The system includes a display, a receiver that receives one or more signals from one or more parking meters via a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication system, the one or more signals including an identification of an occupied parking space and an amount of time remaining before the occupied parking space must be vacated, and a processing device communicatively coupled to the display and to the receiver. The processing device is configured to receive the one or more signals from the receiver, determine the amount of time remaining for one or more occupied parking spaces based on the one or more signals received via the receiver, and cause the display to display an indicator of one or more occupied parking spaces and the associated amount of time remaining.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing meter time notifications to a user are disclosed. The system includes a display, a receiver that receives one or more signals from one or more parking meters via a vehicle-to-infrastructure communication system, the one or more signals including an identification of an occupied parking space and an amount of time remaining before the occupied parking space must be vacated, and a processing device communicatively coupled to the display and to the receiver. The processing device is configured to receive the one or more signals from the receiver, determine the amount of time remaining for one or more occupied parking spaces based on the one or more signals received via the receiver, and cause the display to display an indicator of one or more occupied parking spaces and the associated amount of time remaining.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.

Abstract: An adaptor for incorporating a function of an Open Compute Project (OCP) mezzanine card into a storage device includes a framework, a baseboard mounted to the framework and arranged to have the Open Compute Project (OCP) mezzanine card mounted thereon, an adapting part on the baseboard, the adapting part including an insertion slot for receiving a first interface of the OCP mezzanine card, and a connector on the baseboard, the connector configured to connect with the storage device, the baseboard including interconnections between the connector and the adapting part to provide for data exchange between the OCP mezzanine card and the storage device.

Abstract: Techniques involve use of an adaptor for a storage device. The adaptor includes a baseboard arranged to support an Open Compute Project (OCP) mezzanine card in the storage device; a connector coupled to the baseboard and arranged to connect with the storage device; and an adapting part coupled to the baseboard and including an insertion slot for receiving a first interface of the OCP mezzanine card.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a solution for fault unit indication. In some embodiments, there is provided a method for positioning a fault unit. The method comprises supplying power to a controller and a light emitting diode (LED) circuit by a battery module, wherein the LED circuit includes a plurality of LEDs associated with a plurality of units. The method further comprises transmitting a trigger signal to the controller by the battery module in response to receiving a control signal for triggering positioning, such that an LED of the plurality of LEDs associated with a fault unit is turned on.

Abstract: A latching assembly is configured for releasably coupling a first component to a second component. The latching assembly includes an actuator portion configured to be longitudinally-displaceable along an axis of insertion of the first component and between an engaged position and a disengaged position. One or more ejector assemblies include a first end and a second end. The one or more ejector assemblies are configured to: slidably engage the actuator portion on the first end, releasably engage a locking structure on the second end, and pivot about a rotation point positioned between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to a method and device for balancing a supply current. In one embodiment, a current supply current for a load is detected. A first signal representing the current supply current is transmitted to a digital logic module. A second signal representing a maximum supply current and a third signal representing a minimum supply current are received from the digital logic module. A subsequent supply current for the load is determined based on the current supply current, the maximum supply current and the minimum supply current. By using the method and device according to the embodiments of the present disclosure, the supply currents of a plurality of power supply units for the load can be balanced a simple way with a low hardware cost.