Abstract: A novel method for stateful packet classification that uses hardware resources for performing stateless lookups and software resources for performing stateful connection flow handshaking is provided. To classify an incoming packet from a network, some embodiments perform stateless look up operations for the incoming packet in hardware and forward the result of the stateless look up to the software. The software in turn uses the result of the stateless look up to perform the stateful connection flow handshaking and to determine the result of the stateful packet classification.

Abstract: A coated article includes a substrate with a first surface and a second surface and a functional coating applied over the surface. The functional coating includes a base layer over at least a portion of the substrate; a metallic layer over at least a portion of the base layer; and a top layer over at least a portion of the metallic layer. The base layer includes a first film of tin oxide over at least a portion of the substrate and a second film covering the entire portion of the first film. Methods of making a coated article, reducing scattering center formation, and reducing red haze formation are also provided.

Abstract: A satellite Automatic Identification System (AIS) is for tracking a plurality of maritime vessels and may include a ground AIS server and a constellation of Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in communication with the ground AIS server. Each LEO satellite may include an AIS payload configured to receive AIS messages from the plurality of maritime vessels and determine therefrom reported vessel position data, determine actual signal arrival measurements for the AIS messages, and determine a potential spoofing maritime vessel based upon the reported vessel position data and actual signal arrival measurements. The ground AIS server may be configured to determine an actual spoofing maritime vessel and associated geographic spoof size based upon the reported vessel position data and actual signal arrival measurements for the potential spoofing maritime vessel.

Abstract: A method and system for nerve identification, monitoring, location marking, and location recognition system used during laparoscopic surgery.

Abstract: The present invention provides stabilized cream formulations of oxymetazoline and uses thereof. The present invention also provides a method of treating facial erythema associated with rosacea in a patient in need of such treatment, comprising topically administering once or twice daily to the site of erythema on the face of the patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising 0.5%, 1.0% or 1.5% oxymetazoline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as the sole active ingredient.

Abstract: An improved method and system for providing a magnetic closure system for an electronic device (100) may include a first portion (130), a second portion (150), a connecting element (145) pivotally connecting the first portion to the second portion and configured to enable the electronic device to fold between a closed position and an open position, and a magnetic element (160, 165) for providing a closure force to bias the electronic device in the closed position. The magnetic element may include a first magnet pair and a second magnet pair, each of the first magnet pair and second magnet pair including a first magnet housed within the first portion and a second magnet housed within the second portion.

Abstract: A cloud-based extended reality (XR) system includes a server configured to encode a set of frames each associated with an XR scene to be displayed. To encode the set of frames, the server estimates a total number of encoded output bits for the set of frames based on a set of quantization parameters (QPs). The set of QPs includes a corresponding QP for each frame of the set of frames and one or more predetermined relationships between the corresponding QPs. The server then compares the estimated total number of encoded output bits to a target frame size threshold. Based on the estimated total number of encoded bits being outside the target frame size threshold, the server updates the set of QPs so as to maintain the predetermined relationships between the QPs.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically associating content characteristics to a third-party content are provided. A uniform resource locator identifying a resource is received from a content provider. The content is rendered to produce an object tree. A first node of the object tree is determined, where the first node represents a content slot. A second node of the object tree proximate to the first node is identified. The second node has a content characteristic, which is extracted. The extracted content characteristic is associated with the first node and stored.

Abstract: A system and method generate a trip plan for a trip of a vehicle system along a route. The usage of an engine or fuel cell during the trip is determined based on engine operational parameters, energy storage device operational parameters, and one or more objectives of the trip desired to be achieved. The usage of the energy storage device during the trip is also determined based on the engine operational parameters, the energy storage device operational parameters, and the one or more objective, including when to charge or discharge the energy storage device during the trip.

Abstract: Methods and systems for managing data transmissions are disclosed. An example method can comprise determining a plurality of time allocations for a time cycle. The plurality of time allocations can comprise a first time allocation which can be determined based on an information rate, a committed information rate, an excess information rate, an effective bandwidth rate, other factors, or a combination thereof. Data can be received from multiple sources into a buffer, for example, and can be processed within a time cycle if processing the data will not exceed the time allocation.

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) with dual circular polarizations. An example SIW may include a dielectric substrate and a first metallic layer coupled to a top surface of the dielectric substrate with a through-hole extending through the dielectric substrate and the first metallic layer. The SIW also includes a dielectric layer coupled to a top surface of the first metallic layer. A second metallic layer is coupled to a top surface of the dielectric layer. The second metallic layer includes a non-conductive opening, a plurality of feeds with a first end in the non-conductive opening and a second end including a single-ended termination, and an impedance transformer. The SIW also includes a third metallic layer coupled to a bottom of the dielectric substrate, and a set of metallic via-holes proximate the non-conductive opening and coupling the second metallic layer to the third metallic layer.

Abstract: Methods for forming metal articles are provided. The methods include forming foam casting molds from polylactic acid for use in lost foam and sand casting processes. The PLA-based foam casting molds advantageously reduce cycle time, reduce overall cost, increase reusability of the foam casting molds, reduce costs associated with shipping the foam casting mold, and improve yield and quality of cast metal articles.

Abstract: A marine vessel may include thrusters, an electrical system, and multiple flywheels (i) to supply electrical power to the electrical system and (ii) to stabilize marine vessel roll and/or pitch angle. A flywheel controller may be configured to control electrical power output from the flywheels to the electrical system, and control axis of rotation of one or more rotors of respective flywheels to compensate for roll and/or pitch angles of the marine vessel. A method of powering and stabilizing a marine vessel may include supplying, by flywheels, electrical power to an electrical system to supply electrical power to thrusters and electrical equipment. Flywheel(s) may be used to stabilize marine vessel roll and/or pitch angle. Electrical power output may be controlled from the flywheels to the electrical system. Axis of rotation of one or more flywheel rotors may be controlled to compensate for roll and/or pitch angles of the marine vessel.

Abstract: A papermaking belt including zones of material laid down successively using a 3D printing process. The zones include at least a pocket zone configured to form three dimensional structures in a paper web by applying vacuum to pull the paper web against the pocket zone. In at least one exemplary embodiment, the zone also include at least one vacuum breaking zone configured to limit an amount of paper fibers pulled through the pocket zone by the applied vacuum.