Abstract: A mesh network management resource receives connectivity status information indicating wireless connectivity amongst multiple wirelessly interconnected access points in a mesh network and multiple clients. Based on the received connectivity status information, the mesh network management resource allocates portions of wireless bandwidth in the mesh network to wirelessly communicate between a root access point in the mesh network and each of the multiple interconnected access points. The root access point transmits messages over the allocated portions of wireless bandwidth from the root access point through the multiple interconnected access points to the multiple clients. According to one configuration, the mesh network management resource allocates use of wireless bandwidth amongst the wirelessly interconnected access points in the mesh network based at least in part on class of service information assigned to different subscribers in the mesh network environment.

Abstract: A system and method for securely streaming/downloading and playing coherent digital content such as music and preventing its play by unauthorized users, facilitating a peer-to-peer sharing of cloned content. The system may include mass server/storage devices for receiving and storing digital content having predetermined gaps, and client devices communicating with the server/storage devices and providing authorization to proceed. During playing of the digital content by the client devices, the removed components may be reinserted into the missing gaps at the appropriate places, to allow the play or cloning of the coherent digital content.

Abstract: A display mount for connecting electronic devices includes a body, a display support, and a movable arm connected to the body and the display support. The body has a lower surface and an upper surface. The body further includes a controller connection mechanism. The arm is positioned above the upper surface to hold the display support above the body and opposite the lower surface.

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating operations in hybrid cloud computing systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method can include receiving, at a public cloud, a plurality of applications deployable in a private cloud and informing an access service of the public cloud computing system regarding the received applications deployable in the private cloud. The method also includes receiving, from a connection service of the private cloud, a request for a list of the received applications available at the public cloud and deployable in the private cloud. The method further includes in response to the received request, selectively identifying to the private cloud the list of applications based on a service subscription associated with the connection service.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, a platform is provided that utilizes information available to a computer system to feed a neural network. The neural network is trained to determine both the probability that a searcher would select a given potential search result if it was presented to him or her and the probability that a subject of the potential search result would respond to a communication from the searcher. These probabilities are essentially combined to produce a single score that can be used to determine whether to present the searcher with the potential search result and, if so, how high to rank the potential search result among other search results. In a further example embodiment, embeddings used for the input features are modified during training to maximize an objective.

Abstract: A turbocharger includes a turbocharger housing having an impeller housing comprising a circular cross-section. A main nozzle is disposed within the turbocharger housing communicating a first portion of a fluid stream to a first volute. A first auxiliary channel and a first auxiliary nozzle communicating a second portion of the fluid stream to the first volute. The first auxiliary nozzle is downstream of the main nozzle. A second auxiliary channel and a second auxiliary nozzle communicate a third portion of the fluid stream to the first volute. The second auxiliary nozzle is downstream of the first auxiliary nozzle. A valve assembly is selectively coupling the first auxiliary channel to the first auxiliary nozzle and the second auxiliary channel to the second auxiliary nozzle.

Abstract: A multiple location load control system may comprise a main load control device and an accessory load control device. The main load control device may control an amount of power delivered to an electrical load from an AC power source using a control circuit and a controllably conductive device. The accessory load control device may be coupled to the main load control device via an accessory terminal. The accessory load control device may detect a user input for changing a characteristic of the electrical load and may send a signal to the main load control device indicating the user input. The main load control device may detect a pattern of the signal based on a threshold and further determine the user input in response to the detected pattern. The main load control device may adjust the threshold based on line/load conditions of the multiple location load control system.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a charge capacity of a battery includes determining a predicted charge capacity and a first uncertainty parameter based upon the current, voltage, and temperature of the battery, wherein the predicted charge capacity is determined by executing a charge capacity degradation model. A measured charge capacity and an associated second uncertainty parameter of the battery are also determined, by executing a charge capacity update routine. A charge capacity estimate for the battery is determined based upon the predicted charge capacity and the measured charge capacity, and an updated uncertainty parameter for the charge capacity estimate is determined based upon the first and the second uncertainty parameters. An estimated covariance parameter, and a covariance ratio are determined based upon the updated uncertainty parameter and the estimated covariance parameter.

Abstract: A recalled item notification system may include a retailer server configured to operate a virtual shopping cart for products to be purchased by a purchaser. Each product may have an associated product identifier. The system may also include a recalled item server configured to, when a product for purchase is in the virtual shopping cart, obtain the associated product identifier for the product and determine if the product is subject to a recall based upon the product identifier. When it is determined that the product is subject to a recall, the recalled item server is configured to communicate with the retailer server to remove the product from the virtual shopping cart, and generate a notification that the product is subject to the recall and that the product has been removed from the virtual shopping cart.

Abstract: A capacitor-assisted, solid-state lithium-ion battery is formed by replacing at least one of the electrodes of the battery with a capacitor electrode of suitable particulate composition for the replaced battery particulate anode or cathode material. The solid-state electrodes typically contain solid-state electrode material and are separated with solid-state electrode material. In another embodiment the capacitor anode or cathode particles may be mixed with lithium-ion battery anode or cathode particles respectively. Preferably, the battery comprises at least two positively-charged electrodes and two negatively-charged electrodes, and the location and compositions of the capacitor material electrode(s) may be selected to provide a desired combination of energy and power.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes receiving circuitry and processing circuitry. For example, the processing circuitry decodes partition information from a coded video bitstream. The partition information is indicative of a minimum allowed quaternary tree (QT) leaf node size for an intra coded (I) slice. The minimum allowed QT leaf node size for the I slice is constrained by a threshold that is lower than a coding tree unit (CTU) size. Further, the processing circuitry partitions a coding tree block in the I slice into coding blocks based on the minimum allowed QT leaf node size, and reconstructs the coding blocks respectively from the coded video bitstream.

Abstract: An outdoor cooking station with a main body extending to define an upper portion and a lower portion, the lower portion configured to receive an insulated insert. The upper portion including heating elements supported by frame components of the cooking station and one or more heat shields suspended below the heating elements acting as a barrier to substantially prevent heat from reaching the lower portion of the main body. The lower portion of the main body defining a first storage space and a second storage space, the second storage space positioned below the first storage space, the second storage space exhibiting a drawer structure. The insulated insert is sized and configured to be removably positioned within the second storage space, the insulated insert defining a cubical type external structure to define a hollow space therein, the hollow space accessible through a lid member of the insulated insert.

Abstract: A node for use in a data archive includes a persistent storage and a data protection agent. The persistent storage stores a copy of data. The data protection agent obtains a request to archive the copy of the data; in response to the request: generates an archive of the copy of the data; stores the archive in an archive node; generates metadata based on the archive; deletes the copy of the data from the persistent storage; and, after deleting the copy of the data, advertises, to a second node, that the copy of the data is stored in the node.

Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a computing apparatus, including: a hardware platform; and a storage medium having stored thereon executable instructions to provide an inference engine configured to: receive a new suspicious fragment object from a protected device; add the new suspicious fragment object to a rolling map configured to provide a temporal snapshot of suspicious fragment objects over a time span; determine a connection between the new suspicious fragment object and an existing suspicious fragment object within the rolling map; apply the connection to a connection map; and operate a map classifier to determine that the connection map represents a probable computer security threat.

Abstract: A light-emitting device assembly includes a concave optical collector with a cavity, an emitter array of light-emitting elements, a transparent substrate across an open end of the collector, a structured lens, and an angular filter. The emitter array is positioned within the package cavity and emits from its emission surface output light that exits the cavity from the open its end through the substrate, and enables selective activation of and emission from individual elements of the array. The structured lens is formed on or in the substrate, and comprises micro- or nano-structured elements resulting in an effective focal length less than an effective distance between the structured lens and the emission surface. The angular filter is positioned on or in the substrate or on the emission surface and exhibits decreasing transmission or a cutoff angle with increasing angle of incidence.

Abstract: A technique for fabricating a hollow core optical fiber with a controllable core region (in terms of diameter) is based upon regulating conditions (gas flow, volume, and/or temperature) within the hollow core region during the fiber draw process. The introduction of a gas, or any change in volume or temperature of the hollow core region, allows for the diameter of the hollow core region to self-regulate as a multistructured core rod (MCR) is drawn down into the final hollow core optical fiber structure. This self-regulation provides a core region having a diameter that selected and then stabilized for the duration of the draw process. The inventive process is also useful in controlling the diameter of any selected hollow region of an MCR including, but not limited to, shunts and corner capillaries disposed around the core region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards metal complexes that can be utilized to form polymers. As an example, the present disclosure provides a metal complex of Formula I: wherein each Me represents methyl.

Abstract: A removable aerial application system and a method of installing the removable aerial application system in an aircraft such as a helicopter. In one embodiment, a removable aerial application system for an aircraft comprises: a tank insertable into a cabin of the aircraft; a first delivery conduit and a second delivery conduit, the first and second delivery conduits being in communication with the tank and extending aftward beneath a fuselage of the aircraft, a first auger within the first delivery conduit and a second auger within the second delivery conduit; a collector assembly defining a chamber, each of the first and second delivery conduits being in communication with the chamber; a distribution system coupled to the collector assembly; and a hydraulic system in mechanical communication with each of the first and second augers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a system for depositing building materials comprising a motor vehicle, a container comprising a material depositing system and at least one device for removing the container from the motor vehicle. The device can comprise one or more outriggers which are adapted to remove the container from the motor vehicle and which can be used to deposit the container on a job site, There is also disclosed a process as well, which includes at least one of the following steps providing a base slab floor; bull floating the base slab floor, inspecting the base slab floor for debris, utilizing a measuring device to survey height dimensions, applying an adhesive intermediary, inserting plastic pins with respect to survey measured points, mixing a self leveling compound, pumping the mixed compound through a conveying system, and smoothing the mixed compound to create a uniform surface and floor which is cured.

Abstract: In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for assisting with cross-platform user experience accessibility are provided. A real-time connection between a remote device and a host device may be established. The remote device may apply a plurality of rules to event metadata that it generates. The filtered event metadata corresponding to a plurality of user experience events occurring on the remote device may be received by the host device. One or more transforms may be applied to the filtered event metadata on the host device. A native accessibility experience corresponding to each of the plurality of user experience events may be provided by the host device based on the transformed event metadata.