Abstract: Correlating captured packets with synthetic application testing is provided. A device captures packets associated with a plurality of processes that include one or more synthetic transactions and one or more transactions responsive to user input. A packet capture data set can lack process identifiers (PIDs). The device captures first finger-printing data including first PIDs and attributes associated with the plurality of processes, and second finger-printing data comprising second PIDs corresponding to the one or more synthetic transactions. The device applies a first filter generated from the second PIDs in the second finger-printing data to a first finger-printing data set, and a second filter generated from the filtered attributes of a filtered finger-printing data set to the packet capture data set. The device provides a filtered packet capture data set to manage a performance of one or more processes of the plurality of processes.

Abstract: An intelligent user centric design platform is provided. In implementations, a method includes: receiving, by a computing device, software design input from a user, the software design input including software domain information; sending, by the computing device, questions to the user selected from a database of predetermined questions based on the domain information; receiving, by the computing device, answers to the questions from the user, the answers including text information regarding design requirements of the user; determining, by the computing device, a proposed user-centric design (UCD) diagram by matching the answers to a stored UCD diagram in a repository using a supervised machine learning model; and presenting, by the computing device, the proposed UCD diagram in a user interface, wherein the user interface enables acceptance of the proposed UCD diagram or rejection of the proposed UCD diagram.

Abstract: A method may include receiving power supply-related information, cost-related information, power demand-related information, and operational priority or site configuration-related information associated with hydraulic fracturing rigs. The hydraulic fracturing rigs may be each associated with a fuel consumption component or an emissions component. The method may further include receiving operational data and determining operational parameters based on the operational data and emissions output predictions for the hydraulic fracturing rigs. The method may further include outputting the operational parameters to a computing device or a controller. The method may further include, based on outputting the operational parameters, receiving operational feedback data and determining whether to modify the operational parameters.

Abstract: An integrated circuit has an isolation capacitor structure that reduces the risk of breakdown from high electric fields at the edge of the top metal plate of the capacitor. The capacitor structure includes a bottom metal plate above a substrate. A first dielectric layer of a first dielectric material is formed between the bottom metal plate and the top metal plate. The capacitor structure also includes a thin narrow ring formed of a second dielectric material located under a portion of the top metal plate. The second dielectric material has a higher dielectric constant than the first dielectric material. The thin narrow ring follows the shape of the edge of the top metal plate with a portion of the ring underneath the top metal plate and a portion outside the edge of the top metal plate to thereby be located at a place of the maximum electric field.

Abstract: A frozen substance maker includes a heat pump, a cold plate, a mold base, a mold top, and an agitator. The cold plate is in thermal communication with the heat pump. The mold base is positioned on the cold plate. The mold base and the cold plate define a seed crystal chamber. The mold top is positioned on the mold base. The mold base and the mold top define a mold cavity in fluid communication with the seed crystal chamber. The mold top defines an overflow reservoir in fluid communication with the mold chamber. The agitator is located at least partially within the overflow reservoir.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure provide methods and devices for decoding video signals using inter prediction. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for processing a video signal comprises constructing a reference picture list of a current picture in the video signal and performing a prediction for a current picture by using the reference picture list, wherein constructing the reference picture list comprising, if a first entry of the reference picture list corresponds to a short-term reference picture (STRP), obtaining a picture order count (POC) difference between a picture related to the first entry and another picture, and if a second entry of the reference picture list corresponds to a long-term reference picture (LTRP), obtaining a POC modulo value of a picture related to the second entry. A reference picture list for identifying a picture may be generated in a simplified and effective manner. Thus, the compression performance may be increased, and the computation time may be decreased.

Abstract: A milling machine can include a frame; a milling assembly coupled to the frame and including a drum housing and a cutting rotor located within the drum housing, the cutting rotor including a plurality of cutting bits configured to cut into a surface to define a cut surface; and a secondary edge cutter separate from the plurality of cutting bits and located to cut an edge of the cut surface such that the edge of the cut surface cut by the secondary edge cutter defines a sharper edge than the edge of the cut surface cut by the plurality of cutting bits.

Abstract: A method of neurostimulation titration. The method includes setting titration parameters for an electrical signal delivered by an implantable medical device, initiating titration with the titration parameters and an aggressiveness profile, performing titration by increasing at least one of a current amplitude, a frequency, a pulse width or a duty cycle of the electrical signal until a threshold is reached or a side effect is detected, pausing the titration while waiting for commands from the patient or caregiver, and resuming the titration in response to receiving authorization from an external device.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a laminated magnetic core including: fabricating a magnetic-core mold on a surface, the magnetic-core mold including a first wall portion having a first sidewall, a second wall portion having a second sidewall, the second sidewall located opposite the first sidewall, the first and second sidewalls and a portion of the surface defining a mold cavity having a bottom width that is greater than a top width; depositing a seed material on the mold top surface and on a portion of the surface so as to form a conductive layer, wherein the seed material is directed toward the mold top surface and the portion of the surface of the substrate at an angle of incidence that substantially prevents deposition of the seed material on the first and second sidewalls; forming a magnetic layer on the conductive layer; and forming an insulating-sealing layer on the magnetic layer.

Abstract: An application and a plurality of types of storage in a distributed storage system are communicated with. A write instruction that includes a key-value pair that in turn includes a key and value is received from the application. The key-value pair is stored in a selected one of the plurality of types of storage where the selected type of storage is selected based at least in part on a size or access frequency of the key-value pair. A link to the stored key-value pair is stored, including by: generating a key hash based at least in part on the key from the key-value pair and selecting one of a plurality of rows in an extensible primary table in an index based at least in part on the key hash. If it is determined there is sufficient space, the link to the stored key-value pair is stored, in the selected row. If it is determined there is insufficient space, the key-value pair is stored in an overflow row in a secondary table.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing distributed computing resources including blockchain-based management of serverless computing and edge computing. Distributed computing resources are managed on a peer-to-peer network, and serverless functions are hosted on a distributed IT infrastructure. Developers for the serverless functions and providers of distributed IT infrastructure utilize a blockchain-based IT marketplace platform to make transactions relating to computing resource consumption.

Abstract: Formulated and/or co-formulated liposomes comprising TLR prodrugs and/or TLR Lipid Moieties and methods of making the liposomes are disclosed herein. The TLR prodrug compositions comprise a drug moiety, a lipid moiety, and linkage unit that inhibit Toll-Like Receptor (e.g., TLR1/2, TLR4, and/or TLR7). The TLR prodrugs can be formulated and/or co-formulated into a liposome to provide a method of treating cancer, immunological disorders, and other disease by utilizing a targeted drug delivery vehicle.

Abstract: An example thermal management system may include a first heat exchanger including a bleed air inlet configured to receive input bleed air from a gas turbine engine and a bleed air outlet configured to output cooled bleed air. A turbine including a turbine inlet may be fluidically coupled to the bleed air outlet. The turbine may be configured to drive a shaft mechanically coupled to the turbine in response to expansion of the cooled bleed air through the turbine. A second heat exchanger may include an expanded bleed air inlet fluidically coupled to a turbine outlet of the turbine. The second heat exchanger may be configured to extract heat from at least one heat source using the expanded bleed air.

Abstract: A ready-to-use sprayer comprises a container defining an interior compartment for containing a liquid product and having a pin receiver located near the rear portion and an opening located near the front portion, a housing having a main chamber and a grip portion, a nozzle in selective fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid chamber, a pivot switch on the exterior of the housing for selecting a fluid flow condition for the main chamber, and the housing being coupled to the container at the container opening and the pin receiver.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining sensor data from one or more LiDAR units and determining a point-cloud corresponding to the sensor data obtained from each respective LiDAR unit. The method may include aggregating the point-clouds as an aggregated point-cloud. A number of data points included in the aggregated point-cloud may be decreased by filtering out one or more of the data points according to one or more heuristic rules to generate a reduced point-cloud. The method may include determining an operational granularity level for the reduced point-cloud. An array of existence-based objects may be generated based on the reduced point-cloud and the operational granularity level.

Abstract: Operations associated with charging a vehicle may generate thermal energy. A passive thermal management solution may dissipate the thermal energy without requiring additional active components and without adding significant thermal loads to an existing thermal management system. In some examples, a passive heat exchanger may include a cold plate coupled to power electronics. In addition, the passive heat exchanger may include a condenser that is fluidly coupled to the cold plate and is positioned in an airflow path.

Abstract: A genetically engineered microorganism for the production of a cannabinoid biosynthetic pathway product is described. The genetically engineered microorganism comprises at least one nucleic acid molecule encoding at least one cannabinoid biosynthetic pathway enzyme. The disclosure also relates to methods for producing a cannabinoid biosynthetic pathway product using a genetically engineered microorganism.

Abstract: Systems and methods for fitness tracking are provided. An exercise apparatus is in networked communication with a fitness tracking computing system. The configuration and location of movable components of the exercise apparatus is determined based on sensors. This information is provided to the fitness tracking computing system via networked communication.