Abstract: A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, receiving an uplink signal generated by a communication device; generating an estimation of one or more downlink signals generated by one or more transmitters; detecting a passive intermodulation interference in the uplink signal, wherein the passive intermodulation interference is caused by the one or more transmitters, wherein the passive intermodulation interference is detected by the circuit based on a comparison of characteristics of the uplink signal with the estimation of the one or more downlink signals generated by the one or more transmitters, and wherein the one or more transmitters are unassociated with the communication device generating the uplink signal; and performing signal conditioning on the uplink signal to reduce the passive intermodulation interference. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to techniques for verifying veracity of machine learning outputs. An example method includes receiving input comprising one or more verifiable statements in text, verifying, using first reference data stored in at least one first datastore, the one or more verifiable statements to produce first verification results indicating which of the one or more verifiable statements has been verified, when it is determined that at least one of the one or more verifiable statements remains unverified based on the first verification results, identifying at least one second datastore having second reference data attesting to veracity of the input, and verifying, using the second reference data, the at least one unverified statement to produce second verification results, and providing output indicating whether one or more of the one or more verifiable statements have been verified based on at least one of the first or second verification results.

Abstract: A computing system including a processor configured to receive an indication of one or more dead data qubits and one or more dead auxiliary qubits among qubits included in a quantum computing device. The qubits are arranged in a lattice that includes plaquettes. Each of the plaquettes includes data qubits and auxiliary qubits. The processor is further configured to compute a reduced lattice by, for each of the plaquettes that includes at least one dead data qubit, computing a respective first reduced plaquette that omits the dead data qubit. For each of the plaquettes that includes at least one dead auxiliary qubit, the processor is further configured to compute the reduced lattice at least in part by computing a respective second reduced plaquette that omits the dead auxiliary qubit. The processor is further configured to output instructions to implement an error correction code on the reduced lattice.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a spacecraft airlock system. Embodiments provide a method and apparatus for attaching space exposed payloads to a space station. The spacecraft airlock system provides a defined volume of space payload to the international space station. The airlock further includes a means of attaching to a space station, a closed structure attached to said means, said means of attaching is capable of robotic manipulation, and a cooling system for cooling payload components within said closed structure.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing automated robocall detection. In various embodiments, a computing system may compare first abstracted raw data, obtained from a portion of call data from a first call from a first originating party, with each of a plurality of abstracted raw data, obtained from portions of call data from a plurality of calls from a corresponding plurality of originating parties. In some instances, the plurality of abstracted raw data and the first abstracted raw data may each include at least one of word count data, phoneme count data, inter-word timing data, voice pitch estimation data, and/or background noise data. The computing system may determine whether the first abstracted raw data is indicative of the first call being a suspected unsolicited or unwanted communication, based at least in part on the comparison. If so, the computing system may perform one or more tasks.

Abstract: A method for identifying and uncovering and human trafficking is provided. The method includes the steps of displaying a code available to be read by an electronic device; transmitting information to the electronic device; and receiving new information input by a user from the electronic device. The method further includes software for performing the method.

Abstract: A method of configuring an audio, video, and control (AVC) system may include receiving an AVC system design, wherein the AVC system design includes a device configuration,, creating a digital twin of the physical device based on the device configuration, creating a virtual device of the physical device based on information stored in the digital twin, emulating signal processing and operation of the corresponding physical device to predict behavior and operation of the corresponding physical device, and transferring the device configuration to the physical device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure includes methods and apparatuses for video decoding and video encoding and a method of processing visual media data. A current block in a first coding tree unit (CTU) is predicted using samples in a current picture. The first CTU and a second CTU are processed in parallel. The method for video decoding includes determining one of (i) a reference block of the current block in an allowed search range that is constrained for parallel processing of the first CTU and the second CTU in the current picture and (ii) an intra prediction mode of the current block based on a template adjacent to the current block that is constrained for parallel processing of the first CTU and the second CTU, and reconstructing the current block using the one of (i) the reference block and (ii) the intra prediction mode.

Abstract: A portable barrier includes a junction assembly having a first junction support, a second junction support, and a third junction support, a first fastener, and a second fastener. The first junction support is spaced apart from the second junction support to define a first junction space. The second junction support is spaced apart from the third junction support to define a second junction space. The first fastener defines a first axis and extends through the first junction support, the second junction support, and the third junction support. The second fastener defines a second axis and extends through the first junction support, the second junction support, and the third junction support. And the first axis is spaced apart from the second axis. The portable barrier further includes a pedestal assembly including a plurality of legs that are movable with respect to each other. The plurality of legs includes a first leg and a second leg.

Abstract: A method including loading solar panel assemblies onto a vehicle, transporting the solar panel assemblies on the vehicle to a pile row of a solar project installation site, and individually unloading the solar panel assemblies along the pile row at the installation site to facilitate installation of the solar panel assemblies on the pile row. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A processor includes a first die, a second die connected to the first die with a microfluidic volume positioned between the first die and the second die, a wicking heat spreader positioned in the microfluidic volume; and a boiling enhancement surface feature positioned on at least one surface of the wicking heat spreader.

Abstract: The present invention relates to transmucosal delivery systems, methods and kits that include agents to penetrate the mucus, stratified squamous epithelial layer, and basement membrane, to deliver a vasodilatory agent and active agent to the lamina propria and smooth muscle. The formulation of the present invention further includes having a mucolytic agent for thinning or decreasing viscosity of mucus; a solvent; a proteolytic agent that cleaves or fragments long chain proteins to create cellular spacing of the stratified squamous epithelial layer and/or basement membrane, a vasodilatory agent; and at least one active ingredient. The formulation allows for penetration of the active ingredient at the mucosal surface to the smooth muscle. The active ingredient, once at the smooth muscle, is delivered locally to the tissue or systemically to the blood stream.

Abstract: Embodiments in accordance with the present invention encompass compositions comprising a heteroaryl compound ligated palladium compound, a photoacid generator, a photosensitizer and one or more olefinic monomers which undergo vinyl addition polymerization only when said composition is exposed to a suitable actinic radiation to form a substantially transparent film. The composition of this invention exhibit unusual shelf-life stability and are photolytically active even in the presence of air. The monomers employed therein have a range of optical and mechanical properties, and thus these compositions can be tailored to form films, including thin films, having various opto-electronic properties even under atmospheric conditions without the need of inert atmosphere. Accordingly, compositions of this invention are useful in various applications, including as coatings, encapsulants, fillers, leveling agents, among others.

Abstract: A method and system for simplifying interactions of a Software Defined Network (SDN) controller including: receiving a network program to traverse a mobile node network including mobile nodes and ground nodes, wherein the ground nodes include an ingress node and an egress node; forecasting links, based on a temporal line-of-sight topology, of the mobile node network between the mobile nodes and the ground nodes; determining network program subfunctions that reflect an availability of the links for a time period; selecting, for the time period, a viable path including one or more of the network program subfunctions to traverse from the ingress node to the egress node; and communicating network traffic from the ingress node to the egress node using the viable path during the time period, wherein a portion of the viable path traverses one or more of the mobile nodes and the mobile nodes move along deterministic paths.

Abstract: Event-related data based on an image that has been captured is generated. Coverage information relating to imaging range is compared to the event-related data. The cameras that can capture an image of the event, based on a comparing result, are listed so that an operator can select one of the listed cameras.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a text embedding generation query from a user requesting generation of a text embedding for one or more data elements stored at a data warehouse. In response, the method includes selecting, using the text embedding generation query, a text embedding model from a plurality of different text embedding models. The method includes generating, using the selected text embedding model, the text embedding for the one or more data elements and storing the text embeddings at the data warehouse. The method includes receiving a machine learning model training query from the user device requesting training of a machine learning model using the text embeddings. In response to receiving the machine learning model training query, the method includes training the machine learning model using the text embeddings. The method includes providing, to the user device, a notification indicating that training of the machine learning model is complete.

Abstract: Computer-implemented gaming systems, according to various embodiments, are configured to facilitate playing a fantasy sports game in which a plurality of players compete over a fixed duration of time based on the players' respective selections of a respective plurality of discrete events occurring at least substantially in real time, during the fixed duration of the game. For example, in the context of fantasy baseball, the system may facilitate allowing users to play a fantasy baseball game in less than about 4, less than about 3, or less than about 2 hours by allowing the users to select live, player plate appearances that occur during the fixed duration of the game, and then calculating the players' respective scores based on the outcome of those at-bats.

Abstract: A vehicle configured to transfer energy to a building is disclosed. The vehicle may include a transceiver and a processor. The transceiver may receive temperature information and demand information associated with a power grid. The processor may determine that a first predefined condition may be met based on the demand information. The processor may then calculate a first amount of energy to be transferred to the building based on the temperature information, and cause the vehicle to transfer the first amount of energy to the building. The processor may further determine that a second predefined condition may be met based on the first amount of energy and/or vehicle availability information, and determine a second amount of energy to be transferred to the building based on the temperature information. The processor may then cause the vehicle to transfer the second amount of energy to the building.

Abstract: A tubular retractor securement frame is disclosed including a mounting bracket, two flexor arms, and a device emplacement oriented to receive and hold in-place a surgical tool. The mounting bracket includes an elastically deformable plate, rails extending about orthogonal from the elastically deformable plate and about parallel to one another, and receptacles facing one another in the rails which are arranged to receive a retractor arm extending from a tubular retractor at a fixed angle. The flexor arms extend from the mounting bracket adjacent to the rails. The flexor arms are positioned so as not to occlude visualization through the tubular retractor and such that applying pressure to flex the flexor arms toward one another shifts the rails to accept or remove the retractor arm into or from the receptacles, and releasing the pressure reverts the rails so as to inhibit the retractor arm from being inserted or removed.

Abstract: Methods for treating functional anorectal disorders using biofeedback therapy. The method includes using devices and systems to obtain biofeedback data from a user, and further includes using a computer or processor to analyze the biofeedback data and generate and display a visual representation of that biofeedback data to a user.