Abstract: An asymmetric supercapacitor having a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a biasing electrode disposed between the positive electrode and negative electrode. The biasing electrode accumulates a mass-balanced equivalent amount of charge as the supercapacitor is charging, and an independent voltage applied to the biasing electrode causes charge to be forced to the positive electrode or the negative electrode maintaining an equilibrium in the charge double layer. In one embodiment, the operating voltage is about 5.5-7.4V in a coin cell form factor. The positive and biasing electrodes are made of the same material and in one embodiment are made of activated charcoal and graphene nanoplatelets. The negative electrode may also comprise activated charcoal and graphene nanoplatelets in a different amount than the positive electrode such that the weight ratio of the positive electrode to the negative electrode is not 1:1. The negative electrode may also comprise lithiated graphite.

Abstract: Email has become commonplace as a means to communicate among parties non-synchronously by exchanging email messages. Some communications, however, may be more effective in real-time or in near real-time. For instance, service providers may offer a chat feature to accommodate real-time or near real-time help or service communications with customers. However, in this case, the user is likely required to enter credentials and/or context information to transition into a different communication type with the service provider. The present systems and methods provide a continuous conversation experience for the user whereby a message recipient of one message type (e.g., email, text, etc.) may continue a conversation in a different message type (e.g., a chat session, instant message, etc.) without manually providing message context for communicating via the second message type.

Abstract: Pliers for releasing a line plug connection, formed by a line plug connector between a first line section and a second line section of a line in a region of a drive train of a motor vehicle includes two pliers legs. The pliers legs are connected together via a joint in order to open and close the pliers and together form a pliers head and a handling region. The pliers legs each have at the pliers head a part-sleeve, which, with the pliers closed, together form a sleeve for engaging around the line in the region of the second line section and for interacting with the line plug connector.

Abstract: A computing device including memory storing a quantum computing device model. The quantum computing device model may include a plurality of quantum computing device components having a respective plurality of actual boundaries. The computing device may further include a processor configured to generate a first discretized model of the quantum computing device model. The first discretized model may indicate a respective estimated boundary for each quantum computing device component. The processor may be further configured to solve a first differential equation discretized with the first discretized model. The processor may be further configured to generate a second discretized model of a focus region of the quantum computing device model. In the second discretized model, the focus region may have the estimated boundary computed for the focus region in the first discretized model. The processor may be further configured to solve a second differential equation discretized with the second discretized model.

Abstract: A dynamic foot plate assembly structured for therapeutic use adjacent the ankle area of the body comprising a base element, at least one side element extending along the ankle area, and at least one joint movably and adjustably connecting the base element to the side element for variable displacement of the base element and side element into different operative orientations. The dynamic foot plate assembly may also comprise a plurality of strut members disposed in an interconnecting relationship between either a support member and a side element, or the support member and the base element. The strut members, if present, facilitate the variable relative displacement of the base element, side element and support element into different operative orientations.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to compositions that include polynucleotides encoding chimeric receptors, methods of delivering polynucleotides encoding chimeric receptors to immune cells, and methods of using immune cells encoding chimeric receptors to treat or prevent cancer.

Abstract: A fiber optic system includes an enclosure and a mounting bracket that cooperate to define a mechanical coupling interface including a slide interface and a snap-fit interface. The slide interface allows the enclosure to mount to the bracket along a first dimension and retains the enclosure at the bracket along second and third dimensions that are transverse to the first dimension and transverse to each other. The snap-fit interface, once triggered, retains the enclosure at the bracket alone the first dimension.

Abstract: This document describes techniques that enable facilitating user-proficiency in using radar gestures to interact with an electronic device. Using the described techniques, an electronic device can employ a radar system to detect and determine radar-based touch-independent gestures (radar gestures) that are made by the user to interact with the electronic device and applications running on the electronic device. For the radar gestures to be used to control or interact with the electronic device, the user must properly perform the radar gestures. The described techniques therefore also provide a game or tutorial environment that allows the user to learn and practice radar gestures in a natural way. The game or tutorial environments also provide visual gaming elements that give the user feedback when radar gestures are properly made and when the radar gestures are not properly made, which makes the learning and practicing a pleasant and enjoyable experience for the user.

Abstract: A system for capturing and distributing live audio streams of a live event to mobile computing devices comprises: processing device(s) in network communication with each other, and at least one memory coupled to each processing device. Processing device(s) having an audio channel receive live audio stream(s) via the audio channel(s), generate and transmit discrete audio data packets therefrom over a first network for receipt by the remaining processing device(s). Copies of the discrete audio data packets are generated and placed in a respective buffer by the processing device(s). A nominated processing device: receives a connection request from a mobile computing device; determines the distribution status the processing device(s); and selects a processing device to provide the requested transmission based on the distribution status.

Abstract: In order to establish a mesh network, an electronic device may iteratively identify one or more mesh-network nodes and may determine associated duty-cycle ratios based on communication with the one or more mesh-network nodes. In particular, the electronic device may select candidate mesh-network nodes based on estimated throughput metrics of their communication with a root device in the mesh network. Then, for each of the candidate mesh-network nodes, the electronic device may associate with a given candidate mesh-network node, and may measure the throughput of the given candidate mesh-network node during a time interval by communicating packets. Based on comparisons of the measured throughputs, the electronic device may identify the one or more mesh-network nodes in the candidate mesh-network nodes and may determine the associated duty-cycle ratios. Subsequently, the electronic device communicates information with the root device via the one or more mesh-network nodes based on the duty-cycle ratios.

Abstract: A system and method in at least one embodiment provides magnetic levitation to a vehicle above and/or partially about a rail or track using a flux field generator having a plurality of members having mated waveform patterns. In a further embodiment, the magnetic levitation also uses a distribution system. In a further embodiment, the plurality of members forms a disk-pack turbine. In a further embodiment, the flux field generator is not vehicle based.

Abstract: A mold for molding a reinforced preform having at least two apertures therein includes first and second mold halves arranged with their respective first and second molding surfaces facing each other. A first emitter is disposed in the first mold half and is configured to emit light therefrom. A first receiver is disposed in the second mold half and is configured to receive light from the first emitter and produce a first signal indicative of the light received from the first emitter. A second emitter is disposed in one of the first and second mold halves and is configured to emit light therefrom. A second receiver is disposed in the other of the first and second mold halves and is configured to receive light from the second emitter and produce a second signal indicative of the light received from the second emitter.

Abstract: Detecting data corruption in a storage system includes examining portions of the data for encryption anomalies and providing an indication in response to detecting an encryption anomaly. The encryption anomalies may be based on entropy of the data. The entropy of the data may vary based on an inherent nature of the data. One of the portions of data may be deemed to be encrypted in response to an entropy value exceeding a predetermined threshold. The predetermined threshold may be based on prior data accesses. The predetermined threshold may be determined using machine learning. Portions of the data may be examined for encryption anomalies during data accesses. Data accesses may be suspended in response to detecting an encryption anomaly. Encryption anomalies may include data that is flagged to be encrypted not being detected as being encrypted and/or data that is flagged to not be encrypted being detected as being encrypted.

Abstract: Techniques for protecting information may include: exposing a logical device of a data storage system to a host, wherein the logical device has an attribute identifying the logical device as a stealth device having accessibility controlled by the data storage system based on commands issued over a control path, wherein the logical device has a mode indicating whether the logical device is accessible to the host; sending, from the host to the data storage system, a write command that writes first data on the logical device when the mode indicates the logical device is accessible to the host; and subsequent to said sending, issuing a command over the control path to the data storage system, wherein the command sets the mode of the logical device to inaccessible indicating the logical device is not accessible to the host.

Abstract: A method and system for automated computer-based medical malpractice insurance underwriting using value-based care data is disclosed. A machine-learning based predictive model is trained to predict a risk of a medical malpractice claim from a provider data set including value-based care data and social factor data. A provider data set including value-based care data and social factor data for a provider is retrieved. The provider data set is input into the trained machine-learning based predictive model. A risk score indicating a risk of a medical malpractice claim for the provider is predicted based on the input provider data set using the trained machine-learning based predictive model. A premium for medical malpractice insurance is determined for the provider based on the predicted risk score. The predictive modeling method can also be used to predict stop loss risk and determine a combined premium for medical malpractice and stop loss insurance.

Abstract: The present application provides ternary and quaternary azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprising perfluoroheptene and two or more additional components, wherein the additional components are present in the composition in amounts effective to form an azeotrope composition or azeotrope-like composition with the perfluoroheptene. Methods of using the compositions provided herein in cleaning and carrier fluid applications are also provided.

Abstract: A power system for a vehicle comprises a first power supply network configured to operate at a first voltage. The first power supply network comprises a first alternator, a starter motor, and a battery conductively connected to the first alternator and the starter motor. The system further comprises a second power supply network configured to operate at a second voltage. The second power supply network comprises a second alternator, a power supply receptacle configured to output power to an external accessory, and a capacitive energy storage device conductively connected to the second alternator and the power supply receptacle. A directional conduction device interconnects the first power supply network and the second power supply network.

Abstract: A semiconductor device is disclosed including a memory module formed from a pair of semiconductor dies mounted face to face to each other at the wafer level. These die pairs are formed using wafer-to-wafer bonding technology, where the wafers may be bonded to each other when they are of full thickness. The semiconductor device may further include a CMOS logic circuit as part of the pair of semiconductor dies or in its own semiconductor die mounted to the pair of semiconductor dies.

Abstract: An engineered particle for an energy storage device, the engineered particle includes an active material particle, capable of storing alkali ions, comprising an outer surface, a conductive coating disposed on the outer surface of the active material particle, the conductive coating comprising a MxAlySizOw film; and at least one carbon particle disposed within the conductive coating. For the MxAlySizOw film, M is an alkali selected from the group consisting of Na and Li, and 1?x?4, 0?y?1, 1?z?2, and 3?w?6.

Abstract: Methods and systems for service integrated domain name servers are described. A method for out of path border gateway protocol (BGP) validation includes receiving, at a network component, a prefix announcement. The network component denies acceptance of the prefix announcement. A BGP monitor at the network component sends the prefix announcement to an out of path validation controller. The out of path validation controller evaluates the prefix announcement against one or more validation tests, sends a validation notification based on the one or more validation tests, and programs the network component for a validated prefix announcement.