Abstract: An electronic switch for switching between signal outputs comprises a 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner. Each port within the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner is positioned at ?/4 wavelength increments around a circumference of the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner.

Abstract: A support for two-wheeled vehicles includes a rod which has a first end for coupling to the vehicle and a second supporting end. The rod is formed by a plurality of sections able to be coupled to one another. The sections may be hollow and include a portion with a reduced width which is introduced in an adjacent section. Support is thereby provided for two-wheeled vehicles, in particular bicycles, which allows for the easy placement and removal thereof, without the need to use tools, and which, furthermore, is universal, i.e., the support can be used on any two-wheeled vehicle. The length of the support is able to be varied in a simple way and without the need to use any tools, even allowing the user to use the same support for different vehicles.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies provided herein can provide high-definition voice for fixed mobile convergence on mobile and wireline networks. A processor executing instructions can detect a call request associated with a called telephone number to setup a call session, where the call request is initiated from a calling device associated with an originating network. The processor can determine a call path for the call session from the originating network to a receiving network. The processor can create a fixed mobile convergence request to alert an electronic number mapping system of the call path for the call session from the originating network to the receiving network. The electronic number mapping system can provide a network presence map identifying a plurality of call receiving devices associated with the called telephone number that are available to participate in the call session via the receiving network.

Abstract: A radiological imaging device configured to be used for the analysis of a limb and including a first module including a source configured to emit radiation and a second module including a detector configured to receive the radiation. The device also includes a platform including a first analysis area delimited by a first outer through opening and a first inner through opening and a second analysis area delimited by a second outer through opening and a second inner through opening. Also, the device includes a drive unit that controls the movement of the first and second modules.

Abstract: In one example, the present disclosure describes a device, computer-readable medium, and method for distinguishing between network- and device-based sources of service failures in service networks. For instance, in one example, a method includes merging a first set of data with a second set of data to produce a merged data set. The first set of data relates to a customer device connected to a service network and the second set of data relates to the service network. A failure is predicted in the delivery of a service from the service network to the customer device, based on the merged set of data. It is determined whether a source of the failure is rooted in the customer device or in the service network.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and processes for rapid installation of numerous Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices are described. For at least one embodiment, a system for installing multiple Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices may include a multi-device hub communicatively coupled to each of multiple IoT devices. One or more gateways are coupled to the multi-device hub. One or more IoT servers are coupled to at least one of the one or more gateways. The multi-device hub is configured to facilitate a bulk installation of the multiple IoT devices by executing non-transient computer instructions for registering and activating each of the IoT devices with use with one or more IoT servers.

Abstract: A stereophonic device includes a first speaker to output audio associated with the visual presentation. The output of the first speaker is directed in a direction opposite the visual output of a display device. The stereophonic device includes a servomechanism to adjust an angular direction of an output of a first speaker based on a visual presentation presented on a display device associated with the audio signal to coordinate the output of the first speaker with expected spatial sounds perceived in the visual presentation.

Abstract: A biometrics hub may establish a session with a first biometric device, receive first biometric data of a user from the first biometric device, establish a session with a second biometric device, receive second biometric data of the user from the second biometric device, and store the first biometric data and the second biometric data at the biometrics hub. The biometrics hub may further detect a power event associated with at least one of the first biometric device or the second biometric device, and change, in response to detecting the power event, a schedule for processing at least one of the first biometric data or the second biometric data.

Abstract: A mechanism for controlling service of a user equipment device (UE), including (i) predicting that the UE will move sequentially through multiple zones of coverage of an access node that operates on a different respective set of one or more frequency bands in each zone of coverage and that has a respective radio-frequency (RF) circuitry quality as to each frequency band, (ii) based on the predicting, determining an RF-circuitry-quality score of the access node as an aggregate of the RF-circuitry-qualities of the access node as to the frequency bands on which the access node operates in the multiple zones of coverage through which the UE is predicted to move, and (iii) before the predicted movement of the UE through the multiple zones of coverage occurs, proactively using the determined RF-circuitry-quality score of the access node as a basis to control whether the UE is served by the access node.

Abstract: Making a semiconductor-on-insulator substrate provided with an eddy current blocking structure (20) formed in a segment (22) doped according to doping of a first type, of doped regions (23) periodically distributed on one or more parallel rows and according to a pattern (M2) and an improved arrangement.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, computer-implemented methods, and tangible computer-readable media for representing media assets. The method includes receiving an original media asset and derivative versions of the original media asset and associated descriptors, determining a lineage to each derivative version that traces to the original media asset, generating a version history tree of the original media asset representing the lineage to each derivative version and associated descriptors from the original media asset, and presenting at least part of the version history tree to a user. In one aspect, the method further includes receiving a modification to one associated descriptor and updating associated descriptors for related derivative versions with the received modification. The original media asset and the derivative versions of the original media asset can share a common identifying mark.

Abstract: In an example implementation according to aspects of the present disclosure, a computing device includes a first member with a first display surface, and a second member rotatably connected to the first member, the second member including a second display surface. The computing device includes a sensor and a processor to receive sensor data from the sensor. Based on the sensor data, the processor is to select either a privacy mode or a sharing mode for the first display surface, and either the privacy mode or the sharing mode for the second display surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to techniques for automatically training a chatbot using utterances not understood by the chatbot itself and thus improve its understanding in a fast, effective and unsupervised way. This disclosure implements techniques to update known intents, to create new ones, and to modify the dialog manager so that new responses can be provided. Known intents can be updated with the chatbot's non-understood messages in three different ways: 1) when the user is asked to reformulate his request due to the chatbot not understanding the user, and the confidence of the new intent is greater than a confidence threshold, and the new detected intent is the same as the previous intent; 2) when the user accepts an intent suggestion from the chatbot; and 3) when the agent accepts a response suggestion from the chatbot. New intents, on the other hand, can be automatically created and automatically associated with real answers provided by human agents.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and processes related to a microbial-based biosensor system for the detection of small molecules and analytes based on an analyte-responsive transcription factor-DNA binding mechanism with either a ratiometric fluorescent output through Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) or a redox sensor output for the quantification of the target analyte with high sensitivity.

Abstract: An imaging system includes a casing with a developing chamber, a developing roller which is located inside the developing chamber and which carries a toner, and a conveying path which is located adjacent to the developing chamber inside the casing and is used to circulate the toner and to supply the toner to the developing roller. A discharge path includes an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate portion between the inlet and the outlet. The inlet communicates with the developing chamber in the casing and is located outside the conveying path. The outlet is located between the developing roller and a photoreceptor. The intermediate portion is located outside the casing.

Abstract: Various systems and methods are provided for using dummy characters to provide enhanced security of a user's login credentials. The functionality disclosed herein provides specific steps for the creation, evaluation, storage, and use of such dummy characters in conjunction with a user's login credentials. Dummy characters can be thought of as characters that are not part of a user's actual password, but which are mixed in and around the actual characters when the password is being entered, in order to protect a user's true password from prying eyes and nefarious actors. Dummy characters can be associated with a specific user and/or a specific device or devices associated with a specific user. The functionality provided herein prevents a nefarious actor from simply repeating an entire password string (including the dummy characters) on a device that is not associated with the user whose credentials the nefarious actor is attempting to misappropriate.

Abstract: A device includes serial cyclic redundancy check (CRC) processing circuitry and parallel CRC processing circuitry. The serial CRS processing circuitry, in operation, generates a set of intermediate CRC bits based on a first set of seed bits and input data. The parallel CRC processing circuitry is coupled to the serial CRC processing circuitry, and, in operation, generates, using the set of intermediate CRC bits as a set of parallel seed bits and using null input bits, a set of output CRC bits corresponding to the input data.

Abstract: Gross energy load can be determined by combining periodic net load statistics, such as provided by a power utility or energy agency, with on-site power generation, such as photovoltaic power generation, as produced over the same time period. The gross energy load provides an indication upon which other types of energy investment choices can be evaluated. These choices can include traditional energy efficiencies, such as implementing electrical efficiency measures, which includes cutting down on and avoiding wasteful energy use and switching to energy efficient fixtures, and improving the thermal efficiency and performance of a building. The choices can also include non-traditional energy efficiencies, such as replacing a gasoline-powered vehicle with an electric vehicle, fuel switching from a water heater fueled by natural gas to a heat pump water heater, and fuel switching from space heating fueled by natural gas to a heat pump space heater.

Abstract: A micro-electro-mechanical device, comprising a monolithic body of semiconductor material accommodating a first buried cavity; a sensitive region facing the first buried cavity; a second cavity facing the first buried cavity; a decoupling trench extending from the monolithic body and separating the sensitive region from a peripheral portion of the monolithic body; a cap die, forming an ASIC, bonded to and facing the first face of the monolithic body; and a first gap between the cap die and the monolithic body. The device also comprises at least one spacer element between the monolithic body and the cap die; at least one stopper element between the monolithic body and the cap die; and a second gap between the stopper element and one between the monolithic body and the cap die. The second gap is smaller than the first gap.

Abstract: In one example in accordance with the present disclosure, a print device is described. The print device includes multiple consumable components. Each consumable component includes a portion of a hardware-based identifier. At least one sensor of the print device reads multiple portions of the hardware-based identifier. A controller of the print device combines the multiple portions of the hardware-based identifier and verifies the hardware-based identifier to determine an authenticity of the multiple consumable components.