Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for base station location authentication. In particular, a base-station-location server 264 provides protection against a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) spoofing attack or a cellular-network spoofing attack by auditing processed locations 504 of base stations 120 within a cellular network. The base-station-location server 264 maintains a list of authenticated base stations, generates a security key 321 for a base station 120 that is authenticated, and sends the security key 321 to the base station 120 in an authentication message 522. The authenticated base station 120 uses the security key 321 to generate an encrypted positioning reference signal that protects timing information and/or a location 504 of the base station 120. The encrypted positioning reference signal also enables a user equipment (UE) to determine that the base station 120 is authenticated by the base-station-location server 264.

Abstract: A computer-based method for asynchronously requesting content items to a user computing device is described. The method is implemented using a user computing device in communication with a memory. The method includes receiving a content management response, generating a plurality of content request messages for requesting at least one content item from a plurality of content providers based on the plurality of links, asynchronously transmitting a first content request message to a first content provider and a second content request message to a second content provider where the first and second content request messages are transmitted based on the at least one transmission rule, receiving a content response message including a content item from at least one of the first and the second content provider, determining the content item to display on the user computing device, and displaying the determined online content item on the user computing device.

Abstract: A method for developing content for personalized non-profit venue experiences using a mobile computing device, comprising: providing a management interface for management of a set of multimedia assets; receiving a mapping of multimedia assets to a set of locations on a set of site plans for the non-profit venue; receiving metadata for the set of multimedia assets; providing an interface for receiving data indicating personal philanthropic interests of a visitor to the non-profit venue, wherein the data indicating personal philanthropic interests of the visitor to the non-profit venue includes visitor-provided preference data and passively-collected visitor interaction data; and applying a machine learning system to analyze the metadata and the data indicating personal philanthropic interest of the visitor to provide a sequence or a selection of multimedia assets for consumption by the visitor.

Abstract: An approach for selecting sets of communications channels involves determining the performance of communications channels. A set of channels is selected based on the results of performance testing and specified criteria. The participant generates data that identifies the selected set of channels and provides that data to other participants of the communications network. The participants communicate over the set of channels, such as by using a frequency hopping protocol. When a specified time expires or monitoring of the performance of the channel set identifies poor performance of the set of channels, the participant selects another set of channels for use in communications based on additional performance testing. By selecting channels based on the initial performance testing and performance monitoring, the communications network adaptively avoids channels with poor performance.

Abstract: A method is used in managing deduplication characteristics in a storage system. Deduplication entries stored in a deduplication cache are categorized into a set of deduplication groups based on a data deduplication probability associated with the deduplication entries. A machine learning system is used to dynamically adjust deduplication characteristics associated with the set of deduplication groups based on an I/O workload associated with the storage system.

Abstract: Magnetic field sensors and associated techniques use a Hall effect element in a current spinning arrangement in combination with a rippled reduction feedback network configured to reduce undesirable spectral components generated by the current spinning and other circuit elements.

Abstract: A door frame component is provided. The door frame includes: a front wall, a rear wall, an outer wall and an inner wall; a length of the front wall being substantially the same as a distance between the inner wall and the outer wall; an internal cavity at least partially defined by space between the inner wall and outer wall; and opposing first and second gripping sections defined in the internal cavity at least partially by first and second internal flanges in the internal cavity. The frame has sufficient structural integrity such that when the frame is cut height wise between the first and second internal flanges into front and rear sections, the front section can support a door on its own without the rear section.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gas-phase synthesis of butadiene from ethanol or from a mixture of ethanol and acetaldehyde. The method of production includes conversion of ethanol or a mixture of ethanol with acetaldehyde in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reaction is carried out in the presence of a solid catalyst with a mesoporous Zr-containing zeolite having a BEA type structure and at least one metal in a zero oxidation state selected from the group: silver, copper and gold. The claimed method is suitable for carrying out the reaction under continuous flow conditions in the reactor with a fixed bed of catalyst. The invention makes possible to achieve a high yield of butadiene with high selectivity to butadiene and high stability of the catalyst.

Abstract: An automotive vehicle includes a body having a passenger compartment and a pedal assembly disposed within the passenger compartment. The pedal assembly includes a brake pedal emulator housing and at least one pedal interface coupled to the housing. The vehicle also includes an actuator operably coupled to the brake pedal emulator housing. The actuator is configured to selectively move the housing and the pedal interface between a first position and a second position with respect to the passenger compartment. The vehicle further includes at least one controller in communication with the actuator. The controller is configured to, in response to satisfaction of a first operating condition, control the actuator to move the housing and the pedal interface to the first position, and, in response to satisfaction of a second operating condition, control the actuator to move the housing and the pedal interface to the second position.

Abstract: Implementations of methods for singulating die from a wafer may include: providing a semiconductor wafer having a first side and a second side. The first side may include a plurality of die and a plurality of die streets between each of the plurality of die. The method may include applying a mask over the plurality of die and around the plurality of die streets. The method may also include wet etching through the semiconductor wafer at the plurality of die streets to singulate the plurality of die.

Abstract: A surgical sagittal saw cartridge that includes a guide bar formed from an inner plate and opposed outer plates, the inner plate defining a head. The cartridge has a blade that is disposed against the head of the inner plate. The inner plate may comprise an inner tine and/or two opposed outer tines. The inner tine may be formed to define the head against which the blade is disposed. The outer tines extend distally so as to define a space between the outer tines in which the blade is seated.

Abstract: Systems, devices and techniques are disclosed herein which includes a plurality of ink containers, each including a user-activated dispenser, each user-activated dispenser configured to dispense ink in a preselected amount related to a single activation of the dispenser. An input device is configured to receive a color input from a user, a first ink container from the plurality of ink containers comprising first colored ink and a first mixing mechanism configured to mitigate settlement of the first colored ink or otherwise agitate the ink. A second ink container from the plurality of ink containers includes second colored ink, and a second mixing mechanism is configured to mitigate settlement of the second colored ink or otherwise agitate the ink. A mixing container is configured to receive at least the first colored ink from the first container and the second colored ink from the second container in an amount as and to store custom ink.

Abstract: A multi-axis hinge mechanism for a vehicle door. The multi-axis hinge mechanism moves the vehicle door laterally and vertically by means of multiple axial rotations. An actuator pivots the door hinges attaching the door to the vehicle to move the door away from the vehicle while a set of gears translates the motion of the actuator into a vertical rotation of the door.

Abstract: Antibodies that bind the apple 3 domain of human coagulation Factor XI and inhibit activation of FXI by coagulation factor XIIa as well as activation of FIX by FXIa are described.

Abstract: A sensor system is disclosed. The sensor system may comprise a housing; an emitter, carried by the housing, that emits a beam comprising depth-data signals; a beam-distribution adjustment system; and a processor programmed to control the adjustment system by selectively changing an angular distribution of the depth-data signals emitted from the housing.

Abstract: A triple lumen expandable device designed for, in some embodiments, obtaining tissue from the aerodigestive tract is provided. The device may have internal and external folds and a tissue collection surface for collecting a tissue sample from a body lumen, such as the nose or throat. The device includes a camera and lumens for enhanced functionality. The present invention is also directed to methods of collecting a tissue sample using the devices, described herein.

Abstract: An intra-oral device for positioning oral tissues during medical treatment, for example, radiation treatment. The device includes upper and lower dental arch members configured to engage the maxillary and mandibular teeth or edentulous arch(es) of a patient, respectively. Moldable material is maintained within channels formed in the dental arch members by partially extruding the material through keyways formed in the arch members during the bite mold process. The upper and lower dental arch members are operatively coupled to provide a dental arch assembly. A protective element to displace or depress a patients tongue is secured at a suitable working position with respect to the dental arch assembly via a threaded strut adjustably coupled between the protective element and a support structure disposed between the dental arch members.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for personalized controlling of an air temperature in a vehicle. A computer implemented method for personalized controlling of an air temperature in a vehicle comprises determining, by a processor, a current temperature condition in the vehicle, wherein the current temperature condition in the vehicle is determined based on at least a temperature value that is representative for a current thermal environment in a compartment of the vehicle. The processor further determines a basal metabolic rate that is associated with a person located in the compartment of the vehicle and controlling, by the processor, a desired air temperature in the vehicle, wherein the desired air temperature is controlled based on the determined current temperature condition in the vehicle and the determined basal metabolic rate.

Abstract: A cargo loading system for loading or unloading cargo to a motor vehicle. The cargo loading system includes a compartment, a cargo storage device within the compartment, and a positioning mechanism. The cargo storage device includes a stored and loading position. The positioning mechanism controls the movement of the cargo storage device between the stored position and loading position. The loading position is positioned so that it is configured to be ease loading and loading of cargo to and from the motor vehicle.

Abstract: A technique for calculating the motion and stress at any location along a riser or mooring line that is connected to an oil platform using data from multiple motion sensors that are installed above the water level on the platform is disclosed. A relationship between motion at the locations of the motion sensors and motion at the point at which the riser or mooring line is attached to the platform is determined from a model of the platform. From this relationship, the motion at the location at which the riser or mooring line is attached to the platform is computed from motion that is measured by the motion sensors. The motion and stress at any location along the riser or the mooring line is calculated based on the acceleration at the location at which the riser or mooring line is attached to the platform.