Abstract: A magnetic doorstop and door holder provides an aesthetically pleasing, functionally simple, and effective solution to allow homeowners to closely control an amount of force needed to maintain a door in an open position. The system is designed to work with most doors, including traditional solid doors and hollow core doors. The system involves magnetic and/or ferromagnetic materials affixed to or embedded within various entryway components, including doors, door jambs, door frames, and door hinges, and within walls and/or flooring adjacent to the entryway. The system is designed to be highly customizable to fit each homeowner's particular needs and circumstances, and adjustable based on the type of door or entryway layout and based on the homeowner's desired strength of holding and precise positioning.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at providing a tubular band with seamless lug integration for wearable devices. In aspects, the tubular band includes an extensible strap formed of interwoven fibers. The strap includes opposing outward-facing edges at opposing longitudinal ends. Each edge defines an opening within which a base section of a coupling device can reside. The coupling device further includes an attachment section, opposite the base section, which extends from the base section outwardly through the opening to engage a coupling connector of the wearable device. When the attachment section is connected to the coupling connector, the attachment section positions an end portion of the strap adjacent the opening to engage a surface of the wearable device. In this way, the strap can be coupled to a wearable device by positioning end portions of the strap against one or more surfaces of the wearable device, forming a seamless connection between the band and the wearable device.

Abstract: A data processing system implements scalable, secure, and reliable targeted release (TR) deployments of updates in cloud-based service. The TR deployment framework is provided that solves the technical problem of facilitating deployment of updates to targeted release customers. TR customers are associated with pre-deployment requirements (PDRs) associated with accreditation and/or validation tasks that must be completed before the update may be deployed to the customer base of the TR customers. A subset of the TR customer base is provided with segregated access to complete these accreditation tasks and/or validation tasks before the update is provided to the remainder of the userbase of the TR customer. This approach ensures that the industry standards and/or customer requirements are met before the update is deployed to the entire userbase of the TR customer.

Abstract: A TPM with programmable fuses in an SOC includes an on-die RAM storing a blown-fuse count and a TPM state read from off-die NV memory. During initialization, if the blown-fuse count is greater than a TPM state fuse count, a TPM state PIN-attempt-failure count is incremented, thereby thwarting a replay attack. If a PIN satisfies a PIN failure policy, and if a TPM state previously-passed-PIN indicator is set to true, a fuse is blown and the blown-fuse count incremented depending on the PIN being incorrect, but if the TPM state previously-passed-PIN indicator is set to false, a fuse is blown and the blown-fuse count incremented independent of whether the PIN is correct or incorrect. The TPM state fuse count is set equal to the blown-fuse count. If a counter cleared before processing the PIN remains cleared during the next initialization, a fuse voltage cut is detected and a penalty imposed.

Abstract: A pedal assembly is provided that includes a housing, a pedal arm, and at least one tension member. The housing includes a cavity and an interior surface. The pedal arm has a hub portion at one end positioned within the cavity and a pedal pad positioned on an another end. The hub portion is movably coupled to the housing. The hub portion has an engagement surface. The at least one tension member has a distal end and an opposite proximal end. The distal end is configured to engage with the engagement surface of the hub portion. When a first predetermined load is applied to the pedal pad, the hub portion moves which drives the at least one tension member against the interior surface of the housing such that at least a tension by the at least one tension member generates a first force feedback onto the pedal pad.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and a non-transitory computer readable medium for a universal indexing scheme for indexing data are provided. The method generally includes generating, via an indexing engine, a plurality of universally unique identifiers for a plurality of descriptive identifiers; querying, via a data-retrieving engine, at least two data sources, the first data source having a different coding scheme than the second data source; harvesting, via the data-retrieving engine, data from the at least two data sources into a database communicatively coupled to a computing device, assigning, via the indexing engine, a descriptive identifier of the plurality of the descriptive identifiers to at least one data item, the descriptive identifier associated with a universally unique identifier, and associating, via the indexing engine, in a database, the universally unique identifier with the at least one data item.

Abstract: A method, system, and integrated circuit are provided for testing a battery within a host device for abnormal conditions. The method includes charging the battery to a fully charged state, then, applying a known load to the battery and discharging the battery to a designated depth of voltage. The known load is removed from the battery, and the open circuit voltage (OCV) of the battery is monitored over time to determine an elapsed time over which the OCV recovers to a designated recovery voltage value. Based on the determined elapsed time, the method determines if the battery has a dangerous condition.

Abstract: A wearable computing device, including a device body, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), and a processor. The processor may receive, from the IMU, a plurality of kinematic measurements collected within a time window. With one or more machine learning models, based at least in part on the kinematic measurements, the processor may compute a current velocity estimate for the wearable computing device at a current timestep and a prior velocity estimate for the wearable computing device at a prior timestep. The processor may compute a current pose estimate and a prior pose estimate based at least in part on the current velocity estimate and the prior velocity estimate, respectively. The processor may compute a composite pose estimate for the wearable computing device at the current timestep based on the current pose estimate and the prior pose estimate. The processor may output the composite pose estimate to a target program.

Abstract: The concepts described herein provide a method, apparatus, and system for controlling an inverter by modifying duty cycles of the PWM control signals in a manner that achieves a minimum duration between consecutive switching events in the inverter, which serves to reduce common mode current in the bearing(s) of an attached rotary electric machine. To minimize the effect of additional current and voltage ripple into the system, the minimum switching duration is defined in relation to a modulation index and geometric location near the sector boundaries of the respective inverter voltage space vector diagram.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a projector holder to or placing a projector holder on an object for displaying an image onto a surface is disclosed. The projector holder includes a body within which a projector is at least partially disposed. The body includes one or more pliable appendages that are adapted to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In some embodiments, the body is formed in the shape of an animal.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a navigation system may include at least one self-describing fiducial with a communication element to communicate navigation state estimation aiding information comprising a geographic position of the self-describing fiducial with respect to one or more coordinate systems and a first navigating object to receive navigation information from an exterior system, receive navigation state estimation aiding information from the self-describing fiducial, and compare the navigation information received from the exterior system to the navigation state estimation aiding information to improve navigation parameters of the first navigating object.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a block of memory cells having a NAND string that includes a first select transistor, and a control circuit coupled to the block of memory cells. The control circuit is configured to perform an erase operation on the block of memory cells by determining a first count of a number of times that the block of memory cells previously has been programmed and erased, determining based on the first count a first drain-to-gate voltage of the first select transistor, wherein the first drain-to-gate voltage is configured to cause the first select transistor to generate a first gate-induced drain leakage current, and applying a first erase pulse to the first select transistor based on the determined first drain-to-gate voltage.

Abstract: An arm-training device, and methods of making and using such an arm-training device, whereby the arm-training device includes a flexible elongate member having an elastic length disposed between opposing first and second ends; a first loop formed proximate the first end; a second loop formed proximate the second end; a first slide coupled to the first loop, the first slide movable along the length of the elongate member; and a second slide coupled to the second loop, the second slide movable along the length of the elongate member.

Abstract: A semiconductor-superconductor hybrid device comprises a semiconductor component having first and second terminals, first and second gate electrodes for electrostatically gating the first and second terminals. A second gate electrode electrostatically gates the second terminal, and a superconductor component is configured for energy level hybridisation with the semiconductor component. A method of measuring a non-local conductance of the semiconductor component comprises applying a first gate voltage to the first gate electrode to gate the first terminal to an open regime, applying a second gate voltage to the second gate electrode to gate the second terminal to a tunnelling regime, applying a bias voltage to the first terminal, and while applying the first gate voltage, the second gate voltage, and the bias voltage, measuring a current through the second terminal; with the superconductor component grounded.

Abstract: A method of defoaming a system subject to foaming by using a defoamer composition is disclosed. The defoamer composition contains (a) 80 to 100 wt. % of a decarboxylated rosin acid (DCR) having a density of 0.9 to 1.0 g/cm3, a flash point of 135 to 175° C., an acid value of <50 mg KOH/g, measured according to ASTM D465, and a viscosity of 15 to 60 cSt at 40° C., measured according to ASTM D-445; and (b) 0 to 20 wt. % based on total weight of the defoamer composition of at least one component selected from the group consisting of nanoparticles, surfactants, hydrophobic compounds, and mixtures thereof. The defoamer composition is very effective in controlling unwanted foam formation or reduce already formed foam in the system.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compositions that include antibodies, e.g., monoclonal, chimeric, humanized antibodies, antibody fragments, etc., that specifically bind on or more epitopes within a Siglec-9 protein, e.g., human Siglec-9 or a mammalian Siglec-9, and use of such compositions in preventing, reducing risk, or treating an individual in need thereof.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a method for refueling an electric vehicle, the method comprising: detecting, by one or more sensors, a lock signal as a function of installing a battery pack into the electric vehicle; and enabling the battery pack, in response to installing the battery pack, wherein enabling the battery pack comprises a contactor. Aspects of the present disclosure may also be direct to a system for refueling an electric vehicle.

Abstract: Example methods and apparatuses are disclosed for providing tissue ablation through electrolysis, electroporation, or a combination thereof. A way to deliver the combination through a pulse that has an element of gradual decay and can thereby reduce both muscle contraction and electric breakdown discharge at the electrodes is disclosed. The apparatus disclosed may include an electrode, a power supply, and a controller. The controller may control a charge applied to the electrode to induce a direct current through a treatment site to produce electrolysis products and a voltage to produce electroporation. The duration and magnitude of the charge applied may determine the dose of the products and the degree of the permeabilization of cells in the treatment site.

Abstract: A method for forming an electrode for an electrochemical cell that cycles lithium ions is provided. The method includes contacting a precursor electroactive material and a conductive material to a polymeric solution including a first solvent and a binder material to form a first admixture; applying a mixing force to the first admixture to form a first mixture; drying the first mixture to form a plurality of electroactive material agglomerates, each agglomerate including an electroactive material particle in contact with the conductive material via the binder material; contacting the plurality of electroactive material agglomerates to a second solvent to form a second admixture, the binder material being insoluble in the second solvent; applying a mixing force to the second admixture to form a second mixture; and disposing the second mixture on or near one or more surfaces of a current collector to form the electrode.

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods for surgical treatment of mid-foot disorders such as osteoarthritis, spacing disorders, or alignment disorders, including mid-foot arthroplasty devices and systems for the 2nd and 3rd tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint, implants for post-osteotomy spacing and realignment, arthroplasty articular implants, dowel grafts for TMT arthrodesis or fusion, dowel grafts for navicular cuneiform (NC) arthrodesis, dowel grafts for intercuneiform arthrodesis, and/or locking dowels for joint fusion.