Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, an electronic device, and a program product implemented at an edge switch for data encryption. For example, the present disclosure provides a data encryption method implemented at an edge switch. The method may include receiving encryption and decryption information for an encryption operation or a decryption operation from a source device. In addition, the method may include encrypting a data packet received from the source device based on encryption information in the encryption and decryption information to generate an encrypted data packet. The method may further include sending the encrypted data packet to a target device indicated by the data packet. The embodiments of the present disclosure can reduce the computing loads of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, clouds, and servers while ensuring encryption performance, and can also reduce the time delay caused by encryption and decryption operations.

Abstract: An optical diffuser includes optically anisotropic molecules arranged in a predefined configuration such that the optical diffuser diffuses first light having a first polarization and transmits second light having a second polarization that is different from the first polarization upon receiving the second light. In addition to polarization selectivity, the optical diffuser may also exhibit wavelength selectivity and/or incident angle selectivity. A method of diffusing light using the optical diffuser and a method of making the optical diffuser are also disclosed.

Abstract: A seat assembly includes a cushioned component having a lattice matrix. An air bladder assembly is covered by the lattice matrix. The air bladder assembly includes a plurality of air bladders supported on a platform assembly. Each air bladder includes a body portion operable between deflated and inflated conditions. Each air bladder includes a connection stem. A support plate includes a plurality of access apertures disposed therethrough. The air bladder assembly is operably coupled to the support plate. Each air bladder is aligned with at least one access aperture of the plurality of access apertures. A carrier assembly includes a plurality of mounting apertures disposed through an outer surface thereof. The carrier assembly receives the connection stem of each air bladder through at least one mounting aperture of the plurality of mounting apertures of the carrier assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for cooling a drilling mud in a drilling operation. In aspects, the disclosure includes drawing the drilling mud from a last active volume mud tank of a plurality of active volume mud tanks and conducting the drilling mud to a heat-exchanger apparatus and then returning the drilling mud to the last active volume mud tank. In other aspects, the disclosure includes a variable frequency drive (“VFD”) for controlling a pumping rate of an electrically driven pump for the drilling mud, wherein the VFD is capable of adjusting the pumping rate for pumping of the drilling mud through a heat-exchanger apparatus. In further aspects, systems and methods are provided that use a tube-and-shell heat exchanger. The aspects are independently capable of providing improved efficiency. These and other aspects are preferably used in combination for greater efficiency.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a rotor for use in molten metal and devices including the rotor. The rotor has a rotor body and blades, wherein each blade includes a tip that is at least twice as hard as the rotor body.

Abstract: Systems and methods directed to formulating and suggesting a subject line based on content of an email message are provided. More specifically, content corresponding to one or more portions of an email may be received, where the content may be utilized to determine one or more email topics and at least one intent of the email. An intent of the email may correspond to whether an action is to be performed, whether a question is presented, whether a request for time is present, and/or any other request on the part of the recipient or the sender. Based on the intent of the email and the one or more topics, a subject line suggestion may be formulated and presented to a user.

Abstract: A system and method for managing virtual queues. A cloud-based queue service manages a plurality of queues hosted by one or more entities. The queue service is in constant communication with the entities providing queue management, queue analysis, and queue recommendations. The queue service is likewise in direct communication with queued persons. Sending periodic updates while also motivating and incentivizing punctuality and minimizing wait times based on predictive analysis. The predictive analysis uses “Big Data” and other available data resources, for which the predictions assist in the balancing of persons across multiple queues for the same event or multiple persons across a sequence of queues for sequential events.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to roofing structures, for example, suitable for covering houses and other structures. The present disclosure relates more particularly to a roofing structure including a decking layer, a base layer, a cap layer, and a plurality of rails disposed over the cap layer. The base layer includes a plurality of strips that form seams including a first base layer seam. The cap layer also includes a plurality of strips that form seams including a first cap layer seam that is spaced from the first base layer seam. The rails include a first rail that is aligned with the first base layer seam and a second rail that is aligned with the first cap layer seam.

Abstract: Vehicles and methods described herein include a vehicle that operates with a rider according to an operating parameter. The vehicle includes: a physiological monitoring sensor configured to measure a physiological parameter of the rider; an experience hybrid neural network trained on outcomes related to a rider in-vehicle experience associated with the physiological parameter to determine an emotional state of the rider; an augmented reality system configured to present augmented reality content to the rider of the vehicle based, at least in part, on the operating parameter; and an optimization hybrid neural network that identifies a variation in the operating parameter to change the emotional state of the rider and that generates a command to vary the operating parameter and the augmented reality content according to the variation.

Abstract: An agricultural header includes a main section and at least one wing section, which is pivotably coupled to the main section. The main section includes a main frame. The at least one wing section includes a wing frame. The header further includes a cutting element, a linkage, and an actuator. The cutting element is supported by the main frame and the wing section. The linkage pivotably couples the at least one wing section to the main section. The linkage includes an upper bar and a lower bar which are both coupled to the main frame and to the wing frame. The actuator is coupled to at least one of the upper bar, the lower bar, and the at least one wing section.

Abstract: A method, system, device, and/or non-transitory computer readable medium for performing age verification, the device including a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and processing circuitry configured to execute the computer readable instructions to cause the device to, receive identity verification information from an adult vaper, determine a personal profile corresponding to the adult vaper based on the identity verification information, and enable operation of an electronic vaping device based on the received identity verification information and the personal profile.

Abstract: End member assemblies having a longitudinal axis are dimensioned for securement to a flexible spring member. The end member assemblies include a first end member with a first surface portion and a plurality of projections disposed in peripherally-spaced relation to one another about the longitudinal axis. A second end member includes a plurality of grooves dimensioned to receive one of projections. Gas spring and damper assemblies include a damper assembly and a gas spring assembly that includes an end member assembly as well as an end member assembly with a flexible spring member secured between the end member assemblies. A suspension system including one or more gas spring and damper assemblies is also included.

Abstract: A semiconductor waste abatement system for a semiconductor processing system includes a vacuum pump, an abatement apparatus having an abatement chamber in fluid communication with a source of semiconductor waste gas from the semiconductor processing chamber, and with the abatement chamber configured to ionize the waste gas and to exhaust ionized gas. The abatement system further includes a filter apparatus with a filter chamber, which forms a liquid reservoir. The inlet of the filter apparatus is in fluid communication with the outlet of the abatement chamber and the liquid reservoir, and the outlet of the filter apparatus is in communication with the inlet of the vacuum pump, wherein the filter chamber is under a vacuum, and wherein semiconductor waste gas is ionized in the abatement chamber and then filtered by the filter apparatus prior to input to the vacuum pump.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process to make continuous strand polymer comprising the following steps: a) providing a monomer mixture comprising water, a monomer, a crosslinker and an initiator; b) transporting the monomer mixture of step a) into a confining means wherein the monomer mixture is confined in said confining means; c) initiating polymerization of the monomer mixture in the confining means to make a continuous strand polymer; and d) emitting the continuous strand polymer from the confining means wherein the continuous strand polymer has a defined cross-sectional profile comprising an initial cross sectional diameter of at least 0.1 mm. The present invention is further directed to a process of making a continuous strand superabsorbent polymer.