Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for supporting efficient and secure “Machine-to-Machine” (M2M) communications using a module, a server, and an application. A module can communicate with the server by accessing the Internet, and the module can include a sensor and/or an actuator. The module, server, and application can utilize public key infrastructure (PKI) such as public keys and private keys. The module can internally derive pairs of private/public keys using cryptographic algorithms and a first set of parameters. A server can authenticate the submission of derived public keys and an associated module identity. The server can use a first server private key and a second set of parameters to (i) send module data to the application and (ii) receive module instructions from the application. The server can use a second server private key and the first set of parameters to communicate with the module.

Abstract: A system and method for managing domain registrations across multiple domain registrars, and for migrating domains from one or more server computers to one or more other server computers. More specifically but not exclusively, disclosure relates to software processes, algorithms, and protocols for the management and movement of domains, as accessed across a network.

Abstract: A surgical tunneler assembly is used to pass a cable or other elongate member through the skin. A surgical tunneler may include a lance including a first segment, a second end segment, and a connector on each one of the first end segment and the second end segment. A cable adapter includes a lance connection portion and a cable connection portion. The lance connection portion engages and disengages the connectors. The cable connection portion engages and disengages a cable. A handle engages and disengages the lance.

Abstract: An electro hydraulic valve for a cam phaser, including an electromagnetic actuator assembly, and a hydraulic assembly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are arranged axially aligned along a longitudinal axis, wherein the hydraulic assembly includes a valve housing in which a valve piston is arranged axially movable along the longitudinal axis, wherein a plunger for positioning the valve piston along the longitudinal axis is arranged within the electromagnetic actuator assembly, and wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly and the hydraulic assembly are connected with one another indirectly or directly, wherein the electromagnetic actuator assembly includes an actuator housing and a friction or form locking connection of the electromagnetic actuator assembly with the hydraulic assembly is provided by an ultrasonic weld between the actuator housing and the valve housing.

Abstract: An integrated circuit, for example, included in a wireless communication base station, controls a process that includes mapping a first downlink control channel to control channel element(s) (CCE(s)) in a first search space comprised of a first plurality of CCEs, the first downlink control channel including resource assignment information, which indicates a resource allocated to a terminal in a component carrier n (CCn) out of one or more component carrier(s) (CC(s)), and mapping a second downlink control channel to CCE(s) in a second search space comprised of a second plurality of CCE(s), the second downlink control channel including resource assignment information, which indicates a resource allocated to the terminal in a component carrier n+1 (CCn+1) out of the CC(s), the first plurality of CCEs and the second plurality of CCEs are consecutive. The process also includes transmitting the first and the second downlink control channels to the terminal.

Abstract: A catheter pump assembly is provided that includes a proximal a distal portion, a catheter body, an impeller, and a flow modifying structure. The catheter body has a lumen that extends along a longitudinal axis between the proximal and distal portions. The impeller is disposed at the distal portion. The impeller includes a blade with a trailing edge. The flow modifying structure is disposed downstream of the impeller. The flow modifying structure has a plurality of blades having a leading edge substantially parallel to and in close proximity to the trailing edge of the blade of the impeller and an expanse extending downstream from the leading edge. In some embodiments, the expanse has a first region with higher curvature and a second region with lower curvature. The first region is between the leading edge and the second region.

Abstract: An implantable system includes a ventricular assist device (VAD), a cuff for attachment to a heart, and a latching mechanism attached to the VAD. The VAD includes an inlet cannula. The cuff defines an outward facing circumferential groove and an opening for the inlet cannula. The cuff includes a plurality of ridges disposed at least partially within the outward facing circumferential groove. The latching mechanism is reconfigurable between an unlatched configuration in which the latching mechanism accommodates insertion of the inlet cannula into the opening and a latched configuration in which the latching mechanism is engaged with the cuff to restrain the position of the inlet cannula relative to the cuff and engaged with at least one of the plurality of ridges to block rotation of the VAD relative to the cuff.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for detecting malicious program code stored on computer devices before the code can be executed to potentially compromise a computer network. In an embodiment, a method comprises receiving, at a computer device, a file containing instructions in a programming language; based on a syntax of the programming language, parsing the file to generate parsed information, and based on the parsed information, generating a syntax tree for the file; identifying one or more alphanumeric strings in the syntax tree, and based on the alphanumeric strings, generating a syntax string for the syntax tree; generating a hash digest by applying a piecewise hashing to the alphanumeric strings in the syntax string; determining whether the hash digest indicates that the file contains potentially malicious code; in response to determining that the hash digest indicates that the file contains the potentially malicious code, performing a responsive action.

Abstract: Systems for tuning a wireless power transfer system are provided, which may include any number of features. In one embodiment, a wireless power transfer system can include a transmit controller connected to the transmitter resonator and configured to measure an impedance on the transmitter resonator. The transmit controller can be configured to determine a load resistance of the receiver resonator and a coupling coefficient between the transmitter and receiver resonators based on the measured impedance on the transmitter resonator. The transmit controller can be further configured to adjust a power transmission parameter of the transmitter resonator based on the determined load resistance and the coupling coefficient to achieve a controlled voltage at a load of the receiver. Methods of use are also provided.

Abstract: A novel synthetic biology-based ADCC technology is provided that enhances or enables ADCC response. The novel ADCC technology can be used to prevent or treat cancers, infectious, inflammatory or autoimmune diseases, and other diseases where elimination of diseased cells is desirable.

Abstract: A novel and useful multistage semiconductor quantum detector circuit incorporating an anticorrelation mechanism. The quantum structure has at least the first stage sensor of the detector merged into the quantum structure in order to minimize loading of the quantum structure. The merged quantum structure and detector sensor may be encapsulated in a metal cage in order to provide enhanced rejection of the environmental parasitic electric and/or magnetic fields. A double boot strapping detector front-end configuration substantially eliminates the loading coming from both the gate-source and the gate-drain parasitic capacitances of the first sensor device of the detector that is connected to the quantum structure. In addition, differential detection aids in rejecting leakage, noise, and correlated interference coupling. Both dummy referenced differential detection as well as self-referenced differential detection may be employed in the detector.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel glycosidase substrates of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R?9, V, X, Y and Z are as defined in claim 1, and a method for detecting the presence of a catalytically active glycosidase by means of one of said substrates.

Abstract: A luminescent hybrid nanomaterial comprising: at least one inorganic nanomaterial comprising an inorganic first compound; and at least one second compound comprising a first aggregation-induced emission moiety, wherein the at least one second compound is grafted on at least part of a surface of the inorganic first compound.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette includes a battery assembly and an atomizer assembly within a housing with the battery assembly electrically connected to the atomizer assembly. The housing has one or more air inlets. A liquid storage component is in contact with a porous component of the atomizer assembly, with the porous component having a run-through hole. A heating wire is in an air flow path through the run-through hole.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system, method, and computer program product are provided to: display a textual word; detect a gesture via the touch screen on the textual word; in a first touch state, perform a first function in connection with the textual word; in a second touch state, perform a second function in connection with the textual word, the second function including selecting the textual word so as to display a selection of the textual word in a separate virtual display layer that is at least partially transparent or translucent for viewing an insertion point of the textual word.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for power management and security for wireless modules in “Machine-to-Machine” communications. A wireless module operating in a wireless network and with access to the Internet can efficiently and securely communicate with a server. The wireless network can be a public land mobile network (PLMN) that supports wireless wide area network technology including 3rd generation (3G) and 4th generation (4G) networks, and future generations as well. The wireless module can (i) utilize sleep and active states to monitor a monitored unit with a sensor and (ii) communicate with wireless network by utilizing a radio. The wireless module can include power control steps to reduce the energy consumed after sending sensor data by minimizing a tail period of a radio resource control (RRC) connected state.

Abstract: Methods and systems to perform methods comprising receiving, at a computer system from a first electronic device a first electronic media work; extracting one or more features therefrom; determining that at least a portion of the first electronic media work corresponds to a first reference media work based on a matching of the extracted features against a database of reference features; receiving, from a second electronic device, a query related to the first electronic media work; linking the query to action information in an action database based upon determining that at least a portion of the first electronic media work corresponds to the first reference media work; generating machine-readable instructions associated with the action to be performed based at least in part on the linking of the query to the action information; transmitting, to the second electronic device, the machine-readable instructions; and logging an event associated with the machine-readable instructions.

Abstract: Methods and systems to perform methods comprising receiving, at a computer system from a first electronic device a first electronic media work; extracting one or more features therefrom; determining that at least a portion of the first electronic media work corresponds to a first reference media work based on a matching of the extracted features against a database of reference features; receiving, from a second electronic device, a query related to the first electronic media work; linking the query to action information in an action database based upon determining that at least a portion of the first electronic media work corresponds to the first reference media work; generating machine-readable instructions associated with the action to be performed based at least in part on the linking of the query to the action information; transmitting, to the second electronic device, the machine-readable instructions; and logging an event associated with the machine-readable instructions.

Abstract: An electronic cigarette including a liquid supply, an air inlet, an inhalation port, and an atomizer. The liquid supply has a housing with a spiral container, having an outlet for directing a liquid held within the container out to the atomizer and at least one inlet sealed by a sealing agent to impede movement of the liquid. An air channel leads from the air inlet through the atomizer to the inhalation port for directing an aerosol generated at the atomizer to the inhalation port.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyaminoborane comprising reacting at least one monomer with an aminoborane, wherein the at least one monomer is selected from the group consisting of ammonia, a primary amine and a substituted or unsubstituted hydrazine; and wherein the aminoborane comprises a borane substituted by a secondary amino group; polyaminoboranes obtainable by said process; use of said polyaminoboranes for the preparation of a ceramic precursor or a ceramic, the production of boron nitride, or the storage and/or production of dihydrogen; ceramic precursors, ceramics, hydrogen cells or energy materials comprising said polyaminoboranes.