Abstract: Auctioning mechanisms adapted to improve the integrity of dark order block trading are provided.

Abstract: An electrical system having a plurality of power converters each having an input in electrical communication with a power source and an output in electrical communication with a load. A controller is configured to receive an output power request for the plurality of power converters. The controller can then select at least one power converter of the plurality of power converters to satisfy the output power request based on an efficiency of power conversion of each of the plurality of power converters and an operating lifespan of each of the plurality of power converters and direct the at least one power converter to produce power to satisfy the output power request.

Abstract: A tissue expander configured to be worn by a user having a shell having an aperture formed within the shell to receive tissue expanded by a distracting force. The shell has a skirt providing a skin contact surface area against the skin of the patient, the aperture defining an aperture surface area, wherein the skin contact surface area is greater than the aperture surface area, and wherein the skirt is non-fixedly attached to the skin of the patient and slides laterally outwardly.

Abstract: It is desirable to prevent the unintended generation of electricity by permanent magnet motors in a submersible pumping system used to recover fluids from a wellbore. A pumping system designed to prevent the unintended generation of electricity includes a pump intake that provides a path for the wellbore fluids to enter the pump. The pumping system further includes a flow control valve assembly connected to the pump. The flow control valve assembly has a sliding sleeve and a valve control mechanism that moves the sliding sleeve between open and closed positions on the intake of the pump.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a plurality of cartridges and an aerosol-generating device. At least one cartridge of the plurality of cartridges includes a first aerosol-forming substrate, the plurality of cartridges are configured for selective connection to each other to form a cartridge assembly. The aerosol-generating device includes a storage including a second aerosol-forming substrate in the storage, an electric heater configured to heat a portion of the second aerosol-forming substrate from the storage section during use of the aerosol-generating system, and a power supply housing, the power supply housing including a power supply and a controller, the controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the power supply to the electric heater, the aerosol-generating device being configured to receive the cartridge assembly at a downstream end of the aerosol-generating device.

Abstract: An equalization method has been developed for low latency, low bandwidth wireless communication channel environments. With this method, an exact copy, nearly exact copy, or some facsimile of a message (or associated information), which was transmitted via a low latency, low bandwidth wireless communication channel, is also sent via a backend communication channel such as a fiber optic network. Equalization is generally performed by comparing the originally received message to the copy sent via the backend channel. The original message can incorporate an added channel delay to compensate for the time delay between the primary wireless channel and the backend channel.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the translation and rotation of an object to position the object into an upright position. In embodiments, an apparatus can include a base plate configured to attach to a clamp vehicle, a surface plate, and a rotator configured to rotatably connect the surface plate to the base plate such that the surface plate is able to rotate independently of the base plate about an axis. In embodiments, the surface plate is positioned against a proximate end of the object, and a compressive force can be applied to the object, causing the surface plate to press against the proximate end of the object. A lifting force can be applied to raise the object upwards to cause the surface plate to rotate the object toward the upright position while maintaining a secure hold on the object. The upright object can then be lowered in an upright position.

Abstract: A method for providing non-visual access to graphical artifacts available in digital content includes classifying a graphical artifact into known and/or unknown categories using a deep neural network. The method further includes identifying semantically connected visual and textual components of the graphical artifact, using a deep learning-based object detection model. Furthermore, the method includes extracting the visual and the textual components in a unified framework with predefined semantics associated with each component, using a pre-trained large multi-modal model fine-tuned to extract both the visual and the textual components from an image in the graphical artifact. The method further includes filtering out the predefined semantics through extraction and converting the predefined semantics into accessible representations. Also, the method includes delivering the accessible representations in conformance with requirements of a delivery system.

Abstract: A method for execution by a computing device includes determining to implement a noise prediction and cancellation operation for a touch signal associated with a touch sensor. The method continues during a first time period with turning off a transmitter associated with the touch sensor and obtaining a noise sample of noise associated with the touch sensor, wherein after the first time period is over, the transmitter is turned on. The method continues with generating a noise estimate of the noise based on the noise sample. The method continues during a second time period with obtaining a reduced noise touch signal associated with the touch sensor based on the noise estimate and determining touch data representing a touch of the touch screen based on the reduced noise touch signal, wherein the reduced noise touch signal is produced by subtracting the noise estimate from a current sample of the touch signal.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for operating a vehicle having a trailer pivotally coupled thereto for towing of the trailer. The system may include a steering system including a steering wheel for controlling front wheels of the vehicle, a sensor system configured to sense a steering wheel angle of the steering wheel, and a computer system onboard the vehicle and operatively coupled to the steering system and the sensor system, the computer system configured to, by a processor: monitor the steering wheel angle of the steering wheel of the vehicle while the vehicle is operated to move the vehicle and the trailer in a reverse direction relative thereto, and adjust front wheels of the vehicle in a direction relative to a central longitudinal axis of the vehicle such that the trailer turns in an opposite direction as a direction of rotation of the steering wheel about the axis thereof.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for reducing latency in video encoding and decoding by constraining latency due to reordering of video frames, and by indicating the constraint on frame reordering latency with one or more syntax elements that accompany encoded data for the video frames. For example, a real-time communication tool with a video encoder sets a syntax element that indicates a constraint on frame reordering latency, which is consistent with inter-frame dependencies between multiple frames of a video sequence, then outputs the syntax element. A corresponding real-time communication tool with a video decoder receives the syntax element that indicates the constraint on frame reordering latency, determines the constraint on frame reordering latency based on the syntax element, and uses the constraint on frame reordering latency to determine when a reconstructed frame is ready for output (in terms of output order).

Abstract: Unitary blank for forming a container includes a base panel, a back body panel, a front body panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, and a pocket portion. The pocket portion includes a support panel, a pocket flap, a first side tab, and a second side tab. The first and second side panels are configured to be joined to the back body panel such that the front and back body panels and the first and second side panels define a container. A support panel of the pocket portion is configured to be separated from the front body panel along a front upper edge and joined to the back body panel such that the pocket portion and the back body panel define a pocket therebetween. A container and a method for forming a container from a unitary blank are also provided.

Abstract: A database system is operable to read a plurality of rows from memory of a relational database stored in memory resources. Each of the plurality of rows are assigned to a corresponding one of a plurality of training data subsets of the plurality of rows based on performing a row dispersal process. A plurality of sets of candidate model coefficients are generated based on executing a plurality of parallelized optimization processes. Each set of candidate model coefficients is generated based on executing a corresponding parallelized optimization process upon a corresponding training data subset independently from executing other ones of the plurality of parallelized optimization processes upon other ones of the plurality of training data subsets. A most favorable set of candidate model coefficients is selected from the plurality of sets of candidate model coefficients generated via the plurality of parallelized optimization processes.

Abstract: Food processing devices capable of performing multiple functions, including mixing and extruding pasta or other food products, are described. The food processing devices have a door assembly with a feed chute extending from an opening in the mixing bowl and leading to an extruder. The door assembly can be closed or opened, depending on the type of food processing to be performed. The food processing device mixes food ingredients within the mixing bowl while the door assembly is in a closed position. When the food ingredients are sufficiently mixed, the door assembly is moved to an open position to allow the mixed food ingredients to flow through the feed chute to the extruder. The disclosed food processing devices conveniently allow for both mixing and extruding of food products within a single device configured to efficiently and safely perform both tasks.

Abstract: A cutting device configured to couple to an extruder outlet is described herein. The cutting device includes a blade operatively coupled to a biasing member, a motor, and a charging chamber. The charging chamber has a charging member and a release feature. The charging member is arranged to be rotated by the motor. The motor drives forward movement of the charging member within the charging chamber until the release feature reaches a release point within the charging chamber. At the release point the biasing member is mechanically released to drive movement of the blade. The blade is arranged to move in at least a first direction in response to the mechanical release of the biasing member.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically detecting pivot tracks and boarders is disclosed. The system includes an agricultural vehicle, a sensor coupled to the agricultural vehicle, and a vehicle control system. The sensor is configured to detect a change in position. The vehicle control system includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit includes a processor and a memory. The memory has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, cause the processing circuit to receive sensor information for the agricultural vehicle from the sensor, receive an indication to mark a geographic position based on the sensor information, mark a plurality of geographic positions associated with a pivot track or a boarder, and determine a complete location of the pivot track or the boarder based on the plurality of marked geographic positions associated with the pivot track or the boarder.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a packaged semiconductor device apparatus a conductive paddle, a semiconductor die coupled with the conductive paddle and a conductive clip having a first portion with a first thickness and a second portion with a second thickness. The first thickness can be greater than the second thickness. The first portion can be coupled with the semiconductor die. The device can also include a molding compound encapsulating the semiconductor die and at least partially encapsulating the conductive paddle and the conductive clip. The device can further include a signal lead that is at least partially encapsulated in the molding compound, the second portion of the conductive clip being coupled with the signal lead.

Abstract: Techniques for managing data transactions are described and are implementable to enable data transactions (e.g., payment transactions) to be automatically generated in response to different conditions. In implementations, user interactions to generate payment transactions are tracked at different locations over different time durations. Accordingly, when payment transactions at a particular location reach a threshold, a data transaction record can be generated. The data transaction record can be used to automatically generate subsequent data transactions. Further, application presence across different devices can be used to generate data transactions.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining a decoupling capacitance of a device under test (DUT) interface circuitry, which is between automated testing equipment (ATE) and a DUT. The method: disconnects the DUT from the DUT interface circuitry; connects a Device Under Testing Power Supply (DPS) resource as a DUT Power Supply to the DUT interface circuitry; sets a current clamp of the DPS resource to a test application level; turns off the DPS resource voltage; sets the DPS resource to a force voltage mode; sets the current clamp to a minimum current level; turns on the output; waits a period of time to allow the decoupling capacitance to charge; places the DPS resource into a voltage measurement mode; adds any delay time to the period of time; measures the voltage before the capacitance is fully charged; and determines the decoupling capacitance.

Abstract: On memory die and other circuits, some parts may operate at a VDD logic level while other elements operate at a higher logic level, such as at or near the die's supply level VSUP. To reduce power consumption and increase operating speeds, VDD levels are moving to increasingly lower voltages. To raise the logic signal from the lower level to the higher, level shifters can be used. However, as the gap between the supply level VSUP and VDD widens, it can become difficult for a level shifter to reliably raise a logic signal operating at the VDD level to the VSUP level. The address this problem, the following introduces a small charge pump to boost the input logic signals for level shifter circuits to allow them to reliably generate an output logic signal at the VSUP level from an input logic signal at low VDD levels.