Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally related to an automated teller machine (ATM) and a method of operating the same. In one embodiment, an apparatus is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a body, a display, two or more currency dispensing components, two or more currency cartridges, two or more tracks, and a controller. Each currency dispensing component is dedicated to a specific currency denomination. The two or more currency cartridges are configured to store currency. Each currency cartridge dedicated to a specific currency denomination. Each track extends between a currency dispensing component and a currency cartridge. The two or more tracks are configured to transmit currency from the two or more currency cartridges to the two or more currency dispensing components. The controller is in communication with the display, the two or more currency dispensing components, the two or more currency cartridges, and the two or more tracks.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to a method and system of determining an overall sentiment of a facility. A computing system receives a video stream, including a plurality of frames, of one or more patrons in a facility over a first time period. The video stream includes data indicative of a sentiment of each of the one or more patrons. The computing system parses the plurality of frames to determine the sentiment of the patron based at least on audio and visual cues of the patron captured in the video stream during the first time period. The computing system aggregates one or more sentiments corresponding to the one or more patrons in a data set indicative of an overall sentiment of the facility. The computing system generates a sentiment value corresponding to the overall sentiment of the facility. The computing system outputs the overall sentiment of the facility.

Abstract: Image sensors may include plasmonic color filter elements that transmit specific wavelengths of incident light. Each plasmonic color filter element may be interposed between a respective microlens and photosensitive area. The plasmonic color filter elements may be formed from a metal layer such as gold, silver, platinum, aluminum, or copper and may have a pattern of openings in the metal layer that is designed to allow transmission of a certain type of light. To prevent cross-talk between adjacent pixels having plasmonic color filter elements, metal walls may be interposed between adjacent plasmonic color filter elements. The metal walls may extend above the upper surface of the metal layer that forms the plasmonic color filter elements. The metal walls may run around the periphery of each plasmonic color filter element.

Abstract: An electronic device can include a channel layer including AlzGa(1-z)N, where 0?z?0.1; a gate dielectric layer; and a gate electrode of a high electron mobility transistor (HEMT). The gate dielectric layer can be disposed between the channel layer and the gate electrode. The gate electrode includes a gate electrode film that contacts the gate dielectric layer, wherein the gate electrode film can include a material, wherein the material has a sum of an electron affinity and a bandgap energy of at least 6 eV. In some embodiments, the material can include a p-type semiconductor material. The particular material for the gate electrode film can be selected to achieve a desired threshold voltage for an enhancement-mode HEMT. In another embodiment, a portion of the barrier layer can be left intact under the gate structure. Such a configuration can improve carrier mobility and reduce Rdson.

Abstract: This document describes improvements in mobility management for user equipment (110) between a cellular network (202) and a WLAN network (206). A Cellular-WLAN Mobility Function (210) is introduced to manage routing of packet data over the cellular network (202) and the WLAN network (206) to the user equipment (110). The CWMF (210) enables the transfer of packet data context between the cellular network (202) and the WLAN network (206), improved handovers between the cellular network (202) and the WLAN network (206), Quality of Service (QoS) management of the WLAN network (206), and aggregation of cellular and WLAN bandwidths to improve data throughput for user equipment 110.

Abstract: Described is a cosmeceutical formulation for treating damaged skin comprising a first hyaluronic acid having a molecular weight of from about 25 kDa to about 100 kDa, a second hyaluronic acid having a molecular weight of from about 1 kDa to about 20 kDa, and a polyglutamate. The formulation is used in methods of improving skin, including treating or repairing damaged or wrinkled skin.

Abstract: Tortuosity of vessels at or leading to the site of minimally invasive procedures is a problem for conducting such procedures as they increase the difficulty to guide the procedural catheters through tortuous vessels. Methods and apparatus for stabilization of the sheaths and catheters during access, procedures, and withdrawal in these tortuous vessels are disclosed. The apparatus and method for improving access include application of a pull component to the stabilized procedural catheter using a stabilization catheter/wire in addition to a push component from the percutaneous access to make the access easier while enabling use of more flexible catheters and softer wires. These methods and devices address the problems of trauma to the vessels during access, procedure and removal of catheters and wires, improve pushability of softer catheters and wires, and also substantially reduce substantially the procedure time.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for screening and selectively blocking private calls. A processor executing instructions associated with a private call blocking service can detect a call from a calling device directed to a called device. The processor can determine that the call has a caller identification blocking marker indicating that a fixed label should be provided to the called device to prevent the called device from presenting caller identification data associated with the calling device. In response to determining that the call has the caller identification blocking marker, the processor can obtain a custom private caller identification mask instead of the fixed label. The processor can provide the custom private caller identification mask to the called device for the call, where the custom private caller identification mask can be presented to a called party associated with the called device without revealing the caller identification data.

Abstract: Various embodiments comprise systems, methods, architectures, mechanisms, apparatus or protocols configured to provide seamless authentication of devices to secure networks via an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) using credentials based on device information and/or service information visible to third party mobile services providers.

Abstract: A system and a method for preventing a boat fire. Such a system and method may sense fumes in an engine of a boat (or other system that includes an engine), alert the boat operator and inhibit the engine or engines from starting. Also, the system and method allow for a bypass of the system in the event of false alarm and warn with alarm prior to expiration of the life time for fume sensors. Further, in a case where an onboard generator is used in boats, the system and method shutdown the generator upon a signal from a carbon monoxide detector providing immediate cessation of carbon monoxide producer.

Abstract: An aspect of module mirroring during an non-disruptive upgrade includes creating a mirrored set of management processes for a storage cluster that is subject to an upgrade a new software version, interconnecting components of the mirrored set and an original set of the management processes while the storage cluster is actively managed by an original set of management processes, and performing a handover between the management processes of the storage cluster.

Abstract: A downdraft gasifier and method of gasification with high yield biochar that utilizes a plurality of high throughput, vertically positioned tubes to create a pyrolysis zone, an oxidation zone beneath the pyrolysis zone and a reduction zone beneath the oxidation zone. A rotating and vertically adjustable rotating grate is located beneath the reduction zone of the gasifier. In addition, a drying zone is located above the pyrolysis zone so the heat of the gasifier can be used to dry feedstock before it enters the gasifier. By optimizing the grate height and rpm, feedstock retention time in the drying zone, the drying zone temperature and feedstock moisture content, the result is gasification of biomass with a high yield and continuous biochar production.

Abstract: A device for supporting a person's extremities includes a first arm, a second arm pivotably coupled to the first arm, and an appendage support coupled to the first and second arms. The device is configurable in a use position, in which the appendage support is not parallel to at least one of the first and second arms while remaining coupled to the first and second arms. The device is also configurable in a collapsed position, in which the first and second arms and the appendage support are generally parallel to one another while remaining coupled to one another.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include a method for determining at least one fluid property that includes obtaining electrical admittance data from a downhole tool, the admittance data being associated with a fluid in a wellbore. The method also includes obtaining reference electrical admittance data for air. The method further includes comparing the admittance data to the reference admittance data. The method also includes determining an offset between a first peak of the admittance data and a second peak of the reference admittance data. The method includes determining the at least one fluid property based at least in part on the determined resonance frequency offset.

Abstract: Techniques for video conferencing including obtaining a first image captured by a camera through a display device of a first device, receiving at the first device live images of a first participant of a video conferencing session, displaying a first composite image on the display device with an image portion of the eyes of the first participant at a lateral position corresponding to the camera, segmenting a foreground image from the first image that corresponds to a second participant of the video conferencing session, and causing via the video conferencing session a second composite image of the second device at a different geographic location, in which the second composite image includes the foreground image composited with a background image.

Abstract: A packer including a body having a first axial end and a second axial end; an element disposed about the body; a flow passage within the body extending from the first axial end to the second axial end; a first pathway including a first port dimensioned and configured to receive a first penetrator and a second opening having a dimension smaller than the first port, the first port being located at the first axial end of the body and the second opening being located at the second axial end of the body; and a second pathway including a second port dimensioned and configured to receive a second penetrator and a first opening having a dimension smaller than the second port, the second port being located at the second axial end of the body and the first opening being located at the first axial end of the body.

Abstract: A computer implemented method and system for tracking immunization is provided. The computer implemented method includes steps of receiving one or more records corresponding to one or more respective family members, from a client device, storing the one or more records in a data repository, analyzing the one or more records for generating one or more recommendations and transmitting the one or more generated recommendations to the client device.

Abstract: Lighting control systems may be commissioned for programming and/or control with the aid of a mobile device. Design software may be used to create a floor plan of how the lighting control system may be designed. The design software may generate floor plan identifiers for each lighting fixture, or group of lighting fixtures. During commissioning of the lighting control system, the mobile device may be used to help identify the lighting devices that have been installed in the physical space. The mobile device may receive a communication from each lighting control device that indicates a unique identifier of the lighting control device. The unique identifier may be communicated by visible light communication (VLC) or RF communication. The unique identifier may be associated with the floor plan identifier for communication of digital messages to lighting fixtures installed in the locations indicated in the floor plan identifier.

Abstract: A method for performing host based read cache for storage area networks (SANs) supporting Non-Volatile Memory Express over Fabrics (NVMeF) with validation. The method includes upon a first read operation from a client system of a storage array, receiving metadata with a read response regarding location of data subject to the read operation. The method also includes performing, by the client system, direct NVMeF reads from a namespace offset from the metadata. The direct NVMeF reads bypass a software stack of the storage array. The method further includes upon receiving a data block at the client system, using a signature from the metadata to perform validation on the data.

Abstract: Methods and systems may be used for controlling the color temperature of one or more light sources (e.g., discrete-spectrum light sources) based on fixture capability information. Fixture capability information may be obtained using a configuration tool. The fixture capability information may be determined by the configuration tool, and the fixture capability information determined by the configuration tool may be stored and/or processed. The fixture may have a memory for storing the fixture capability information. The fixture capability information may also be stored in a remote network device. A system controller may obtain the fixture capability information from the fixture or the remote control device. The system controller may generate control instructions based on the fixture capability information and send the control instructions to the fixtures.