Abstract: A system includes an agricultural vehicle having a first storage container configured to store an agricultural product, a support vehicle having a second storage container, and an aerial vehicle having one or more sensors configured to monitor a fullness of the second storage container. The aerial vehicle is configured to provide a first signal indicative of the fullness of the second storage container to the agricultural vehicle.

Abstract: The embodiments of the disclosure include methods and apparatus that allow dynamic configuration of discontinuous reception (DRX) mode based on conditions associated with device use. For example, a device may be operating in a first mode of DRX having short and long DRX cycles that provide a level of user experience that is balanced with a level of power conservation. During operation, changing conditions of device use may indicate that the first configuration of the DRX may be changed to a second configuration by removing the short DRX cycle to conserve power without affecting the user's experience. For example, a user may move out of proximity of the device and may not be affected by a slower speed of data downloading. Based on the changed conditions of device use, the DRX may be changed to operate in a second configuration that may download data slower but consumes less power.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for connecting an electronic device to a network. In some situations, the electronic device connects to a first network provider and pings a first server having a static internet protocol address and a second server having a dedicated uniform resource locator. If the electronic device receives a response from the first and second server, the electronic device maintains its connection to the first network provider. Otherwise, the electronic device connects to a second network provider and pings the first and second servers.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining fluid flow in a pipe including a transit time chordal ultrasonic meter that eliminates dependence of meter factor on Reynolds number for measuring the flow through the pipe. The meter having a bore through which the fluid flows and a plurality of cavities with transducers disposed in the cavities which produce ultrasonic pulses that pass through the fluid and define multiple chords. The fluid velocity measured by clocking the pulses' time traveling diagonally upstream and downstream between pairs of the transducers. The transducers in the cavities isolated from the fluid flow in the bore by each cavity of the cavities having a liner which separates each cavity from the bore. A method for determining fluid flow in a pipe.

Abstract: A system for conserving resources in a multi-channel control system environment is provided. A resource limit that is associated with a content delivery campaign is determined. A prediction of resource usage that is associated with the content delivery campaign and a first content delivery channel is determined. A content request is received through a second content delivery channel that is different than the first content delivery channel. In response, based on data contained within the content request, the content delivery campaign is identified. Also, based on the resource limit and the prediction of resource usage associated with the content delivery campaign and the first content delivery channel, it is determined whether to respond to the content request with data associated with the content delivery campaign.

Abstract: Ultrasound devices and guidance systems for ultrasound devices for subdermal devices (e.g., needles) used in conjunction with the ultrasound devices are described. The guidance systems can includes features for easy release of a device from the system following targeting to a subdermal site. A guidance system can be ambidextrous such that a needle can be released by use of either the left or right hand and by use of either a thumb or a finger of an operator. Embodiments that include guidance tracks and slidable guidance cartridges that grasp the hub of a subdermal device are also described.

Abstract: A direct memory access (DMA) engine may be responsible to enable and control DMA data flow within a computing system. The DMA engine moves blocks of data, associated with descriptors in a plurality of queues, from a source to a destination memory location or address, autonomously from control by a computer system's processor. Based on analysis of the data blocks linked to the descriptors in the queues, the DMA engine and its associated DMA fragmenter ensure that data blocks stored linked to descriptors in the queues do not remain idle for an exorbitant period of time. The DMA fragmenter may divide large data blocks into smaller data blocks to ensure that the processing of large data blocks does not preclude the timely processing of smaller data blocks associated with one or more descriptors in the queues. The data blocks stored may be two-dimensional data blocks.

Abstract: A method of decoding JVET video includes receiving a bitstream indicating how a coding tree unit was partitioned into coding units, and parsing said bitstream to generate at least one predictor based on an intra prediction mode signaled in the bitstream. The predictor may be generated by interpolating neighboring pixels for each pixel within a coding block. The computation may be more accurate by deriving a value for a bottom right neighboring pixel.

Abstract: The present invention includes an apparatus and corresponding method for concentrating analytes within a fluid flowing through a tube using acoustic radiation pressure. The apparatus includes a function generator that outputs a radio frequency electrical signal to a transducer that transforms the radio frequency electric signal to an acoustic signal and couples the acoustic signal to the tube. The acoustic signal is converted within the tube to acoustic pressure that concentrates the analytes within the fluid.

Abstract: A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for generating a cyber behavior profile, comprising: monitoring user interactions between a user and an information handling system; converting the user interactions and the information about the user into electronic information representing the user interactions; generating a unique cyber behavior profile based upon the electronic information representing the user interactions and the information about the user; and, storing information relating to the unique cyber behavior profile in a behavior blockchain.

Abstract: Heat treating firewood in basket using a kiln having a burner side placement area and an opposite side placement area for receiving baskets containing firewood. The two placement areas separated by a set of downcomers that provide heated air. Loading the kiln with baskets of firewood through the use of at least one of the first end wall and the second end wall. Applying a charge to heat the baskets of firewood. The application of the charge circulating heated air for the kiln from the mixing chamber and returning the heated air to the kiln through the supply duct till the dry bulb temperature reaches an initial target temperature above 230 degrees Fahrenheit. After reaching the initial target temperature for dry bulb temperature, increasing the wet bulb temperature depression target while working to maintain the dry bulb temperature within a selected tolerance with respect to the initial target temperature.

Abstract: Provided are liquid treatment systems (e.g., water desalinization systems, water softening systems, water purification systems), system components, methods of fabricating components and systems, and methods of operating the systems. A liquid treatment system may include a first electrode and a second electrode. During operation of the system, the treated liquid may flow between and, in some embodiments, through these electrodes and release contaminants that are electrolytically deposited on these electrodes. At least one electrode may include a non-conductive support and an active structure mechanically supported by the non-conductive support and a conductive assist structure disposed between the active structure and the non-conductive support. The non-conductive support may be a polymer film, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film. Unlike conventional metallic substrates, the non-conductive support is more resistant to corrosion.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for capturing a bracketing sequence of digital image frames. An apparatus includes a digital camera and at least one memory including camera settings. The apparatus further includes a processor configured to control operation of the digital camera together with the camera settings. The apparatus further includes a user interface for at least one of inputting and adjusting the camera settings. The user interface enables user to manually define an image capture sequence including a first camera setting input and a second camera setting input. The processor is configured to store the image capture sequence in the at least one memory, and to control the digital camera to capture a bracketing sequence of digital image frames using the first camera setting input and the second camera setting input.

Abstract: A method is presented for biological removal of contaminants like sulfide from ground waters and industrial waters. A fixed film compartmentalized bioreactor or bioreactors are used to convert sulfide to elemental sulfur and the subsequent conversion of the elemental sulfur to sulfates. The present invention uses a packed bed bioreactor configuration that uses packing material to maximize the concentration of sulfide oxidizing bacteria.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods configured to gather, transmit, share and process security related data between end users and security applications/devices across multiple platforms using blockchain open implementation as the backend and smart contracts integrated with artificial intelligence and behavior analysis using rule engines to enforce/implement data decisions. The system is designed to continuously predict, monitor, prevent, detect, response and mitigate cyber threats. The process includes a self-enforced adaptable engine that has a fast incident response time and makes quick smart decisions. This is a resilient system that is constantly capturing data, learning, tracking and enforcing. Computational power is maximized by leveraging smart contracts to validate transactions between network devices, share encrypted and protected information about their functions, events across the network of nodes and make smart swarm decisions.

Abstract: A system and method for protecting components of an IP telephony network whereby a protection scheme is enabled upon detection of resource exhaustion within the network that prevents delivery of incoming messages. Resource exhaustion may result from denial of service attacks and/or malfunctions in automated dialing systems. Once a protection scheme is enabled, the system activates mechanisms for identifying calling parties that are suspected of contributing to the resource exhaustion condition. These suspected calling parties may be placed in a blocked sender list, either manually or automatically. Calling parties may be presented with a challenge function in order to determine whether the call is being made by an automated dialing system. The system blocks incoming calls from calling parties identified in the blocked sender list either permanently or for a specified time duration. The protection scheme remains enabled for a specified duration or until the resource exhaustion condition has subsided.