Abstract: A thin-film material measurement and characterization fixture system using an embedded coplanar waveguide fixture including a substrate layer, an upper conductor layer disposed on top of the substrate layer, the upper conductor layer including a first upper conductor layer and a second upper conductor layer spaced from the first upper conductor layer by a gap, a signal trace disposed on top of the substrate layer in the gap between the first upper conductor layer and the second upper conductor layer, and a superstrate layer disposed on top of the upper conductor layer and the signal trace, the superstrate layer filling the gap between the first upper conductor layer and the second upper conductor layer to achieve accurate thin-film characterization in the millimeter wave bands.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for easily shipping, deploying, and removing temporary and portable fencing suitable for sports and recreational events is disclosed. The free standing and easily portable fence system disclosed herein comprises flexible barrier netting supported at intervals by a foldable rigid frame. Sections of the foldable rigid frame are connected in such a manner as to allow them to be rotated horizontally at least 90 degrees in either direction. Also included for stability are foldout legs at the ends of the foldable rigid frame. A strut can also be used to enhance safety and stability.

Abstract: A hydraulic suspension system for a motor vehicle having at least a pair of road engaging wheels. The suspension system includes, a hydraulic cylinder coupled with the each of the pair of road engaging wheels, the hydraulic cylinder defining a cap end volume and a rod end volume separated by a piston. A hydraulic supply circuit for the hydraulic cylinder includes, a high pressure hydraulic source, a low pressure hydraulic drain, a pair of hydraulic sub circuits each coupled to one of the hydraulic cylinder cap and rod end volumes. Each hydraulic sub circuit includes, a proportional supply flow valve coupled with the high pressure hydraulic source and one of the cylinder volumes, a return flow control proportional valve coupled with the low pressure hydraulic drain and the one cylinder volume, and an accumulator coupled to the associated hydraulic cylinder volume through an accumulator fill control proportional valve.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for a PEEK carbon fiber bone fusion plate for stabilizing and fixating fractures, revision procedures, joint fusion, osteotomies and reconstruction of the small bones of the human body. The PEEK carbon fiber bone fusion plate comprises a generally elongated member having an upper surface and a lower bone contact surface. The bone fusion plate includes a composite structure comprising PEEK-embedded carbon fiber tape oriented at different angles. Two or more fixation apertures are disposed along the bone fusion plate and configured to receive bone screws. Each of the fixation apertures includes a threaded hole configured to engage with a head of a locking or non-locking bone screw.

Abstract: A method for operating a transmitting device to communicate with a receiving device is described herein. The method includes the step of the transmitting device selecting a root index value from a set of root index values. The method further includes the step of the transmitting device generating a frequency domain Constant Amplitude Zero Auto-Correlation sequence based on the selected root index value. The method further includes the step of the transmitting device modulating the Constant Amplitude Zero Auto-Correlation sequence by a pseudo-noise sequence. The method further includes the step of the transmitting device generating an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing symbol, wherein the frequency domain Constant Amplitude Zero Auto-Correlation sequence modulated by the pseudo-noise sequence defines subcarrier values for the Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing symbol.

Abstract: A method of generating a dynamic rating for an entity and rearranging an icon associated with the entity on a graphical user interface (GUI) of a computer system. The method includes: receiving a first set of data associated with one or more parameters for the entity; calculating a plurality of ability scores based on the first set of data; generating a first player rating based on each ability score of the plurality of ability scores; dynamically adjusting the plurality of ability scores based on receiving a second set of data associated with the one or more parameters for the entity; updating the first player rating based on the adjusted plurality of ability scores; automatically rearranging the icon to a position above or below a current position of the icon on the GUI based on the updated first player rating.

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to time-aware blockchain staged regulatory control of Internet of Things (“IoT”) data. A federation platform can receive a registration request from an enterprise edge platform to register a blockchain identifier for publication of public data on a public blockchain. The federation platform can determine if the registration request contains any restricted data parameters. In response to determining that the registration request does not contain any restricted data parameters, the federation platform can query a security module to obtain an encryption key. The federation platform can receive the encryption key from the security module and store the encryption key in association with the blockchain identifier and an enterprise edge platform ID that uniquely identifies the enterprise edge platform.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for parsing unstructured data with neural networks. In one implementation, a system for parsing unstructured data may include at least one processor and at least one non-transitory memory storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: receive unstructured data; apply a classifier to the unstructured data to identify a type of the unstructured data; based on the identification, select a corresponding neural network; apply the selected neural network to the unstructured data to obtain structured data; and output the structured data.

Abstract: A method and system for generating and verifying a digital signature, the method and system comprising sharing, between a signing node and a verifying node, a message in which the signing node is to issue a digital signature, performing, by the signing node, a first number of operations to generate the digital signature featuring a redundancy, generating, by the signing node, a shortened digital signature. The transforming of the digital signature to the shortened digital signature includes omitting the redundancy, transmitting, by the signing node to the verifying node, the shortened digital signature. The verifying node is configured to perform a second number of operations to recover the redundancy and generate the digital signature from the shortened digital signature, and verifying, by the verifying node, the digital signature with respect to the message.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide a method of increasing immunity to a virus in a subject. The method can comprise administering to the subject one or more effective doses of an immune-enhancing natural-based composition; thereby stimulating increased expression one or more of IFN-?, IL-1B, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12p40, IL-12p70, and TNF-?; inhibiting replication of the virus inside a cell of the subject, and preventing entry of virus into the cell. The method of increasing immunity can further comprise increasing immunity to an upper respiratory tract viral infection. The upper respiratory tract viral infection can be COVID-19. According to some aspects of the method of increasing immunity, the effective dose of the immune-enhancing natural-based composition comprises: 30-70 mgs of cyanidin-3-glucosides; 40-80 mgs of andrographolides; 75-125 mgs of ascorbic acid; 400-600 mgs of beta glucans; 300-500 mgs of polysaccharides; and 75-125 mgs of a blend of antioxidants.

Abstract: An EM lighting system includes a mounting assembly configured for mounting on a host structure above a ceiling, and a lighting module for attachment to the mounting assembly, including a lighting unit having a mounting side configured for attachment to the mounting assembly approximately flush with the ceiling. An electronics module supported by the mounting assembly includes an onboard battery and circuitry that powers the lighting module by use of the battery upon detecting a power failure. The lighting unit has a predefined depth extending from the ceiling, defining a low profile system. The mounting assembly is generally occluded above a ceiling. A ring bezel circumferentially surrounds the lighting unit and opens at least in the direction of the an illuminating side thereof. The bezel has a downward facing annular ring by which the illuminating side is offset to protect same from incidental contact in handling, packaging, installation, and use.

Abstract: A method of assembling a vehicle that includes performing a first operation on a front vehicle structure, securing a plurality of first vehicle components to the front vehicle structure while performing the first operation on the front vehicle structure, performing a second operation on a rear vehicle structure, securing a plurality of second vehicle components to the rear vehicle structure while performing the second operation on the rear vehicle structure, and coupling the front vehicle structure and the rear vehicle structure to each other to form an intermediate vehicle structure after the first vehicle components have been secured to the front vehicle structure and the second vehicle components have been secured to the rear vehicle structure. The first operation includes continuously or intermittently rotating the front vehicle structure. The second operation includes continuously or intermittently rotating the rear vehicle structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel and effective solution for connecting, reinforcing, sensing, and/or actuating pre-manufactured parts (such as 3D-printed parts), and also, optionally add multi-functionalities to the system; the multi-functionalities include but are not limited to fluid transportation, mass transfer, heat transfer, energy harvest from and energy emission to the surrounding environment; signal communication and energy transportation.

Abstract: When a network element attempts to establish a session with another network element, a security verification agent may be activated in one or both network elements. The security verification agents, such as front-end processors, virtual network functions, or other software agents, may reside in each of the network elements.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a camera array imaging architecture that computes depth maps for objects within a scene captured by the cameras, and use a near-field sub-array of cameras to compute depth to near-field objects and a far-field sub-array of cameras to compute depth to far-field objects. In particular, a baseline distance between cameras in the near-field subarray is less than a baseline distance between cameras in the far-field sub-array in order to increase the accuracy of the depth map. Some embodiments provide an illumination near-IR light source for use in computing depth maps.

Abstract: The present application describes systems and methods for network-based blocking threat intelligence. An access control list (ACL) generator may modify ACLs and provide modified ACLs to provider edge routers based on the capabilities of the provider edge routers. In some cases, an additional provider edge router that is more capable of implementing longer ACLs may be used. In some cases, a collector may identify when threat communications are bypassing provider edge routers with limited ACL lengths and provide the customer an opportunity to buy a better router or access to an additional router that supports longer or additional ACLs. A threat intelligence system may update (e.g., continuously update) the ACL provided to the ACL generator, and the ACL generator may accordingly update the modified ACLs provided to the provider edge routers.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for measuring a shunt resistance through which an input current flows, wherein the input current has a first frequency range, include a voltage source configured to generate an AC voltage having a second frequency range that is higher than the first frequency range. An inductor, a capacitor, and the shunt resistance form an RLC network to which the voltage source is coupled. Processing circuitry coupled to receive a superimposed voltage across the shunt resistance is configured to generate a measured resistance indicative of the shunt resistance in response to the superimposed voltage.

Abstract: The current disclosure provides methods and systems that can manage the dynamic-uncertainty induced by resources of decentralized data networks, in order to ensure the stability and sustainability of task-oriented automated operations, such as operations conducted through intelligent agents. In contrast to the state-of-the-art object-based processing, the methods and systems enable object-aware processing, to ensure the establishment of stable and sustainable associations with physical and digital web-objects, while enabling those objects to be processed dynamically with full adaptability in response to contextual and structural alterations in real-time.

Abstract: According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a voltage isolated integrated circuit (IC) package configuration includes a first package comprising a transformer and a mold material enclosing the transformer to form a first package body, wherein the first package comprises a first lead set to permit electrical connection to the transformer. In some embodiments, a second package comprising a lead frame, two or more semiconductor die supported by the lead frame, and a mold material enclosing the two or more semiconductor die to form a second package body, wherein the lead frame comprises a second lead set to permit electrical connection to the two or more semiconductor die. In some embodiments, the one or more leads of the first lead set is directly electrically connected to one or more leads of the second lead set, wherein the first package and the second package are mechanically coupled together.

Abstract: An antenna mountable to a window to provide non-destructive installation and removal therefrom. The antenna has a substrate of dielectric material having a first surface with patterned conductive material providing a main radiator and ground plane, and a back surface of patterned conductive material providing a feeding circuit, which capacitively conveys and receives, via the substrate, RF signals with the main radiator and ground plane. The main radiator and ground plane, and preferably the feeding circuit, are each radiating structures to achieve different frequency ranges, such as over VHF, UHF, and cellular bands, with wideband performance. The antenna is configured to resemble a semitransparent sunshade by the antenna body being perforated, through the front and back thereof, with holes enabling a majority of the antenna body to appear semitransparent for screening sunlight. One or more fixtures are utilized for detachably mounting the antenna along a surface of a window.