Abstract: A media server uses selective just-in-time (“JIT”) transcoding of media such as video. For example, the media server determines a measure of complexity of a given segment of a given media sequence. The given segment has been encoded at a base bit rate. The media server evaluates a complexity condition for the given segment. As part of evaluating the complexity condition, the media server compares the measure of complexity to a complexity threshold. Based at least in part on whether the complexity condition is satisfied, the media server selects between use of preemptive transcoding and use of JIT transcoding for the given segment at a given target bit rate. In this way, the media server can selectively incur the cost of preemptive transcoding operations for the given segment if JIT transcoding would likely introduce unacceptable delay, and the media server can otherwise use JIT transcoding operations for the given segment.

Abstract: A method of processing mixed-material vehicle scrap includes conditioning the mixed-material vehicle scrap and heating the mixed-material vehicle scrap. The mixed-material vehicle scrap comprises a first group of parts and a second group of parts. The first group of parts includes a first alloy and the second group of parts has a substrate of a second alloy and a coating disposed over the substrate. The mixed-material vehicle scrap is conditioned such that an element of the second alloy is diffused into the coating to form a diffused coating. The diffused coating has a melting temperature greater than a melting temperature of the first alloy. The mixed-material vehicle scrap is heated to a temperature above the melting temperature of the first alloy and below the melting temperature of the diffused coating, thereby allowing the second group of parts to separate from the first group of parts.

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting fraudulent browser extensions are described herein. In some aspects, the system may retrieve a first unique identifier corresponding to a browser extension associated with a beacon and retrieve a second unique identifier associated with an embedded frame in a new browser extension. The system may determine whether the new browser extension is a spoofed version of the browser extension based on whether the first identifier of the browser extension matches the second identifier of the new browser extension. In response to determining that the new browser extension is spoofed, the system may execute an application programming interface (API) function to transmit a notification to an external server. The API function can be configured to generate information to include in the notification regarding the new browser extension. This allows the system to identify spoofed browser extensions and transmit a notification accordingly.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for dynamically securing transmitted data, including accessing a first secure application, receiving, via the first secure application, a data set, wherein the data set includes at least one of text data, image data, video data, or audio data, determining, via a first application server associated with the first secure application, a content element associated with the data set, wherein the content element includes sensitive information, generating, via the first application server, media based on the sensitive information, wherein the media is encrypted to include digital rights management (“DRM”) protection, transmitting, to a second secure application associated with a second user device, the media, and causing to output the media via a graphical user interface (“GUI”) associated with the second user device.

Abstract: A vehicle distraction monitoring system includes a plurality of sensors coupled to a body of the vehicle and a vehicle processor that includes a distraction monitoring application, data processing hardware, and memory hardware storing vehicle data, and distraction zone data. The vehicle processor is configured to receive vehicle sensor data and distraction sensor data from the plurality of sensors and is configured to issue a distraction notification in response to one or more of the distraction zone data, the vehicle sensor data, and the distraction sensor data.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, using a browser module of a computing device, a first webpage, wherein the first webpage is associated with a content element. The method may include receiving, using the browser module, a video, wherein the video is associated with the content element and a digital rights management technology. The method may include forming, using the browser module, an HTML element including the video. The method may include outputting, using the browser module, at least a portion of the first webpage to a display screen. The method may include outputting, using an operating system of the computing device, the video of the HTML element to the display screen, wherein the video is configured to be overlaid on the at least a portion of the first webpage on the display screen. The method may include storing, using a storage component of the computing device, the outputted video.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for determining classifications based on WSIs. A varied-size feature map is generated for each training WSI by generating a grid of patches for the training WSI, segmenting the training WSI into tissue and non-tissue areas, and converting patches comprising the tissue areas into tensors. Bounding boxes are generated based on the patches comprising tissue areas and segmented into feature map patches. A fixed-size feature map is generated based on a subset of the feature map patches. A classifier model is trained to process fixed-size feature maps corresponding to the training WSIs such that, for each fixed-size feature map, the classifier model is operable to assign a WSI-level tissue or cell morphology classification or regression based on the tensors. A classification engine is configured to use the trained classifier model to determine a WSI-level tissue or cell morphology classification or regression for a test WSI.

Abstract: Height adjustable seat posts for bicycles are described herein. An example height adjustable seat post includes an upper tube and a lower tube configured in a telescopic arrangement. The height adjustable seat post also includes a shaft coupled to the lower tube and extending into the upper tube a piston assembly coupled to the shaft and disposed in the upper tube. The piston assembly includes a piston dividing the upper tube into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first and second chambers are filled with fluid. The piston assembly includes a valve operable between a closed state in which the fluid is blocked from flowing between the first and second chambers and an open state to enable the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers. The height adjustable seat post also includes a solenoid to control the valve.

Abstract: Processes and systems for the production of ethylbenzene using a dilute ethylene feed and subsequent recovery of ethane in the alkylation vent gas.

Abstract: An action system for reducing recoil and muzzle rise in firearms is provided. The action system includes an outer housing having an internal cavity, a buffer tube in operable communication with a bolt carrier group of a firearm, and a slidable buffer within the buffer tube. A lever arm, pivotally secured within the outer housing, is operably connected to the buffer and moves radially under the buffer's force. A spring in the cavity engages with the lever arm, compressing as the lever arm is acted upon by the linear force produced by a bolt carrier group until the spring force exceeds the linear force, thus forcing the buffer in a direction opposite the direction of the linear force.

Abstract: A method for conditioning and maintaining power with predictive load compensation using an uninterruptible power supply system is disclosed. The method includes measuring an electrical input from a primary power supply using analog sensors and transmitting the input through an impedance to introduce a controlled delay. During the delay, input parameters and downstream system effects are determined based on telemetry sensor data. Digital identities are generated for the electrical input and the downstream load and compared to a stored digital identity representing historical conditions. Using the comparison, a system simulation is performed with analog twinning to predict downstream system responses. The predicted response is used to adjust a power converter parameter, modifying the electrical input to an intermediate output that compensates for voltage fluctuations and harmonic distortions.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an article includes providing a fabric layer; extruding, via at least one nozzle, a first cushion material on a surface of the fabric layer to form a first strip; moving the at least one nozzle along a first axis perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to an orientation of the first strip; and extruding, via the at least one nozzle, the first cushion material on the surface of the fabric layer to form a second strip.

Abstract: An electric machine including a stator having a plurality of stator windings configured for generating a magnetic field and a rotor configured for rotating within the stator according to a torque induced by the magnetic field. The rotor includes a plurality of electrically independent rotor winding sets wrapped around each of a plurality of circumferentially spaced rotor protrusions. The electric machine further includes a power transfer circuit operable for independently controlling electrical excitation of the rotor winding sets. The electric machine further includes a cooling system for dissipating heat way from the rotor winding sets.

Abstract: An image sensor may include an array of imaging pixels arranged in rows and columns. Each column of pixels can be coupled to a column analog-to-digital converter (ADC) via a pixel output line. The column ADC can include a first low noise single-ended comparison stage, a second low noise single-ended comparison stage, a latch circuit, and a counter. The first low noise single-ended comparison stage may include one or more current source transistors, a voltage ramp generator, a common source amplifier transistor, one or more autozero components, one or more capacitors such as a noise filtering capacitor, and a voltage clamping circuit. The voltage ramp generator can output an increasing voltage ramp or a decreasing voltage ramp.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, using a computing device, a document including a first page. The method may include transmitting, using the computing device, the document to an application server. The method may include receiving, using the computing device, a first video from the application server. The first video may be associated with a digital rights management technology and include a single image frame. The single image frame may represent the first page of the document. The method may include forming, using a browser module of the computing device, a first Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) element including the first video. The method may also include outputting, using an operating system of the computing device, the first video of the first HTML element to a display screen associated with the computing device.

Abstract: An electric rotor includes a shaft, windings, a first end cap, a second end cap, and a collar. The shaft includes a head and a shank. The windings extend around the shank of the shaft. The first end cap has a first side engaging a first end of the windings and a second side engaging the head of the shaft. The second end cap has a first side engaging a second end of the windings opposite of the first end. The collar is crimped to the shank of the shaft and engages a second side of the second end cap opposite of the first side of the second end cap such that (i) the windings are clamped between the first and second end caps and (ii) the shaft, the windings, the first and second end caps, and the collar rotate together as a single unit.

Abstract: An animal litter box and feeder are disclosed. Animals, such as rabbits, typically have an animal litter box and an animal feeder. The litter box disclosed is a multi-layer structure including a lower layer, at least one middle layer, and an upper layer. The lower layer is more rigid than one or both of the upper layer and the at least one middle layer, and composed of different materials than one or both of the upper layer and the at least one middle layer. For example, the lower layer may be rigid and composed of hard plastic, the upper layer may be semi-rigid and composed of paper, and the at least one middle layer may be non-rigid and composed of plastic. The multi-layer configuration for the animal litter box may be used in combination with an animal feeder in order to provide a combination animal litter box and feeder.

Abstract: A method includes applying a sintering precursor material layer to each of a first surface and a second surface of a base layer, and assembling a precursor assembly of a substrate by coupling a first electrically conductive layer on the sinter precursor material layer on the first surface of the base layer and a second electrically conductive layer on the second surface of the sinter precursor material layer on a second surface of the base layer such that the base layer is disposed between the first leadframe and the second leadframe. The method further includes sinter bonding the first electrically conductive layer and the second electrically conductive layer to the base layer to form a sinter bonded substrate.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a system, comprising: a message-sending device comprising a first processing system including a first processor, wherein the message-sending device further comprises a first wireless communication mechanism, wherein the first processing system is configured to receive an input command, wherein the input command is provided by a person who is coaching a player, wherein the person who is coaching the player is located on a sideline of a field, and wherein the player is on the field; and a helmet worn by the player, wherein the helmet comprises a second processing system including a second processor, wherein the helmet further comprises a second wireless communication mechanism, and wherein the helmet further comprises a display mechanism positioned in a line of sight of at least one eye of the player; wherein the first processing system determines whether a play clock associated with a current play has been running for a threshold amount of time, resul

Abstract: An electric machine includes a rotor assembly having a rotor shaft disposed along a central axis. The electric machine includes an inductive position sensor having a sensor target that is operatively connected to the rotor shaft. The sensor target is fixed relative to the rotor shaft such that the sensor target rotates with the rotor shaft. The electric machine includes a stationary member and a rotating member operatively connected to the rotor shaft. The rotating member is spaced from the stationary member by an air gap. The stationary member and the rotating member are configured to enable non-contact power transfer from the stationary member to the rotating member through the air gap. The non-contact power transfer may be an inductive power transfer or a capacitive power.