Abstract: Disclosed herein are AI-based platforms for enabling intelligent orchestration and management of power and energy. In various embodiments, a set of edge devices includes a set of artificial intelligence systems that are configured to process data handled by the edge devices and determine, based on the data, a mix of energy generation, storage, delivery and/or consumption characteristics for a set of systems that are in local communication with the edge devices and to output a data set that represents the constituent proportions of the mix. In some embodiments, the output data set indicates a fraction of energy generated by an energy grid and a fraction of energy generated by a set of distributed energy resources that operate independently of the energy grid. In some embodiments, the output data set indicates a fraction of energy generated by renewable energy resources and a fraction of energy generated by nonrenewable resources.

Abstract: In some implementations, a transaction card may receive transaction data from a transaction terminal based on initiation of a transaction with the transaction terminal; generate a tokenized primary account number, for use with the transaction, based on the transaction data and an actual primary account number of the transaction card; and transmit the tokenized primary account number to the transaction terminal for processing the transaction.

Abstract: A first child access node receives, from a second access node, a first message comprising configuration parameters indicating radio resources for a cell served by the first child access node. The first child access node receives the first message from the second access node via a first parent access node of the first child access node. The first child access node receives, from the first parent access node, a downlink control information comprising an activation indication of the radio resources for the cell. The first child access node communicates, with a wireless device, transport blocks via the radio resources of the cell based on the activation indication and the first message.

Abstract: Methods of forming a transistor might include removing portions of a semiconductor to define a semiconductor fin having an upper portion having an uppermost surface at a first level and extending from the first level to a second level, and a lower portion, wider than the upper portion, having an uppermost surface at the second level and extending from the second level to a third level; forming first and second isolation regions at the third level and adjacent the lower portion of the semiconductor fin; forming a first dielectric overlying portions of the semiconductor that are lower than a level between the first level and the second level; forming a second dielectric overlying an exposed portion of the upper portion of the semiconductor fin; forming a conductor overlying the second dielectric; and forming first and second source/drains in the lower portion of the semiconductor fin at the second level.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for the non-traumatic removal of a variety of devices placed over, or on, endoscopic instruments or endoscopes. A device removal system includes a removal element for gripping the device having a body with a central portion and adjacent gripping arms movably coupled to the central portion. The system further includes an insertion device coupled to the removal element and an expanding instrument. The insertion device has an elongate shaft configured for advancement into an opening or channel within the device to be removed. The expanding instrument is configured for insertion into the insertion device to expand the shaft of the insertion device and obtain a firmer grip on the device, thereby reducing the local pressure applied to any one portion of the device, which reduces the wear and tear on the instrument and minimizes damage to epoxy joints and other sealed areas.

Abstract: A multi-serve polymeric container having a finish defining an opening of the container, a body, and a base. The body and the base have a substantially oval shape in cross-section, which enables the use of smaller finishes and provides for lighter weight containers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to flame retarding building materials and methods for making them. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to flame retarding building materials that have both flame retardant character and desirable water vapor permeability values. In one embodiment, the disclosure provides a flame retardant vapor retarding membranes comprising: a building material substrate sheet having a melt viscosity of about 1 Pa·s to about 100,000 Pa·s at about 300° C. at 1 rad/s; and a polymeric coating layer disposed on the building material substrate layer, wherein the coating layer has a melt viscosity of about 1 Pa·s to about 100,000 Pa·s at about 300° C. at 1 rad/s.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus may include a cleaner body and a dust cup coupled to the cleaner body. The dust cup may be configured to pivot between at least three indexed positions.

Abstract: A method of generating a unified graph is described. First graph data is received from a first data source, nodes within the first graph data including first, second, and third fields. Second graph data is received from a second data source, nodes within the second graph data including first, second, and fourth fields. The unified graph is generated from the first and second graph data using aggregated fields of the first field and the third field as a unique identifier of a unified schema for nodes within the unified graph having a first type and aggregated fields of the first field and the fourth field as a unique identifier of the unified schema for nodes within the unified graph having a second type, wherein nodes of the unified graph represent entities and edges of the unified graph represent relationships among the entities.

Abstract: Refuse carts and refuse cart retention systems for use in retaining refuse carts inside a corral and transporting or emptying the carts when needed. The refuse cart retention system generally includes a retention corral and at least one large refuse cart and/or at least one small refuse cart. Various mechanisms for retaining refuse carts in the retention corral include retention structures to receive a segment of a refuse cart frame, and frame protrusions connected to the retention corral that can be placed in tight contact with a cutout in the sides of the refuse carts having a geometry substantially identical to that of the frame protrusions.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for a fabric cover including a plurality of integrated electrodes for measuring an electrocardiogram signal of a patient in direct contact with at least a subset of the plurality of integrate electrodes. As one example, a fabric cover for an infant incubator or warmer includes a plurality of electrodes spaced apart from one another within a measurement area of a surface of the fabric cover adapted to have direct contact with a patient, the plurality of electrodes including a topmost electrode extending across an entire width of the measurement area, a bottommost electrode extending across the entire width of the measurement area, and a set of electrodes arranged between the topmost electrode and bottommost electrode, in a direction perpendicular to the width, within the measurement area.

Abstract: There is provided a method that includes (a) scanning a repository to identify an artifact that is available in the repository, (b) producing a declaration that indicates that the artifact is to be installed on a target device, (c) querying the target device to obtain information about a present state of the artifact on the target device, thus yielding state information, (d) determining, from a comparison of the state information to the declaration, that the artifact on the target device is not up to date, and (e) deploying the artifact from the repository, and a serving program, to the target device. There is also provided a system that performs the method, and a storage device that contains instructions for a processor to perform the method.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for improving image data quality, such as in functional imaging follow-up studies, using reconstruction, post-processing, and/or deep-learning enhancement approaches in a way that automatically improves analysis fidelity, such as lesion tracking fidelity. The disclosed approaches may be useful in improving the performance of automatic analysis methods as well as in facilitating reviews performed by clinician.

Abstract: A fluid permeable heater assembly for aerosol-generating systems includes an electrically conductive flat filament arrangement and a first contact point and a second contact point for electrically contacting the flat filament arrangement. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first contact point and the second contact point. A center resistance Rc is the electrical resistance between two points situated on the longitudinal axis. One of the two points is situated at a distance from the first contact point equal to about 40 percent and the other one of the two points being situated at a distance from the first contact point equal to about 60 percent.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a cable reel. The cable reel may include a hollow core having a width; a first wall coupled to an end of the core and extending radially outward a distance from the core, the first wall comprising an opening aligned with the hollow core and at least one support member extending across the opening; and a second wall coupled to an opposing end of the core and extending radially outwardly a distance from the core, the second wall comprising an opening aligned with the hollow core; wherein the first wall and the second wall form a gap therebetween equal to the width of the core, the gap being configured to hold a length of excess cable wrapped around the core. Cable reel covers are also described.

Abstract: Using entropy to prevent inclusion of pay load data in code execution log data. Embodiments determine that a payload data item associated with code execution log data has entropy exceeding a defined entropy threshold and identify a particular executable code that interacted with the payload data item. Embodiments then take a preventative action that excludes the pay load data item from inclusion with a record of execution of the particular executable code. Examples of preventative actions include preventing the pay load data item from being exported from the computer system, preventing the pay load data item from being included in the code execution log data, and adding the payload data item to a block list in reference to the particular executable code.

Abstract: A system and method for providing zone-specific media to a user. As a non-limiting example, various aspects of this disclosure provide a system and method that flexibly selects and provides media content (e.g., audio content), where such content is selected based, at least in part, on a user location (e.g., location within a premises).

Abstract: Described herein is a messaging analytics system for automatically capturing, analyzing, and displaying messaging data. The messaging analytics system includes a processor configured to: receive form definitions from an admin computer device; generate a form based on the form definitions; receive messaging data; extract, from the messaging data, the at least one messaging data element specified by the form definitions; store the at least one extracted messaging data element in the form; generate, the at least one type of messaging analytics specified in the form definitions; store the generated at least one type of messaging analytics in the form; generate, based on the at least one messaging data element and the at least one type of messaging analytics, the at least one messaging display specified in the form definitions; store the generated at least one messaging display in the form; and display the form on a user computing device.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer program product are provided for sharing data based on an adjusted bandwidth consumption. In use, a first sharing action is received by a network carrier system by a first device for one or more data items. Additionally, it is determined, by the network carrier system, that the first sharing action satisfies an exclusion criteria. The first sharing action is performed by the network carrier system, where the first sharing action comprises streaming the one or more data items to the first device, and data transmitted to the first device in connection with the first sharing action is excluded from a data plan usage calculated by the network carrier system for the first device.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus wavelength discrimination in a LiDAR system. An example embodiment, includes illuminating a field of view (FOV) with transmitted light having different wavelengths at different regions in the FOV, focusing incoming light with a lens of the LiDAR system, and diffracting the focused light from the lens with a diffraction optical element to generate signals having the different wavelengths to respective regions of a detector array, wherein each pixel position in the array corresponds to one of the different wavelengths and to a spatial location in the FOV. The data from the pixel array can be processed to discriminate any of the incoming light not transmitted by the LiDAR system.