Abstract: A request to add a new block to a blockchain is received. Data associated with the new block is scanned to identify malware and/or an anomaly. In response to identifying the malware and/or the anomaly in the data associated with the new block, an action is taken. The action includes: rejecting the request to add the new block to the blockchain, or removing the malware/anomaly from the new block and adding the new block to the blockchain. In a second embodiment, a malware event is identified that identifies malware/an anomaly in a block in a blockchain. In response to the malware event, an action is taken. The action includes: consolidating the blockchain, bypassing the block in the blockchain, consolidating the blockchain and bypassing the block in the blockchain, and deleting an encryption key that was used to encrypt the associated data that comprises the malware and/or the anomaly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing network traffic associated with a service. In some aspects, the systems and methods provide for using a first machine learning model to process a data stream for a communication with a user and generate a confidence score regarding whether to assign a communication suppression flag to the user account. Based on the confidence score not exceeding a first threshold, a communication suppression flag is not assigned to the user account. Based on the confidence score being between first and second thresholds, at least a portion of the data stream is extracted based on temporal proximity to a time stamp of an intent of the user to not receive further communications. Using a second machine learning model, the extracted portion of the data stream is processed to generate a prediction regarding whether to assign a communication suppression flag to the user account.

Abstract: A slot wagering game device configured to: present a plurality of rotators on a display, wherein each rotator of the plurality of rotators has at least two sides; each of the at least two sides is associated to a multimedia element, and one of the at least two sides rotated to a back of the rotator is not displayed, and wherein the plurality of rotators are arranged in a table format with at least one row and at least one column; obtain a hidden list for each rotator, wherein the hidden list contains a list of multimedia elements; and when a user pushes the play button, each of the plurality of rotators rotates and stops at a new position, wherein each time a side of a rotator is rotated to the back of the rotator, the side is re-associated to a different multimedia element selected from the hidden list.

Abstract: A pin fin placement assembly utilized to form pin fins in a thermal dissipating feature is provided. The pin fin placement assembly may place the pin fins on an IC die disposed in the IC package. The pin fin placement assembly may assist massively placing the pin fins with desired profiles and numbers on desired locations of the IC die. The plurality of pin fins is formed in a first plurality of apertures in the pin fin placement assembly. A thermal process is then performed to solder the plurality of pin fins on the IC die.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method receives a list of ranked entities for playback. The list of ranked entities being ranked in a first order based on information for a user account. At least a portion of the list of ranked entities is used to determine corresponding channels that are playing the at least the portion of the list of ranked entities. The method rearranges the channels of an electronic programming guide from a sequence to a second order based on the first order for the at least the portion of the list of ranked entities. The channels are displayed in the electronic programming guide based on the second order.

Abstract: An electrochemical cell is provided that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a separating layer that physically separates the first and second electrodes, and a porous layer disposed between the separating layer and the first electrode. The porous layer includes a porous material having a plurality of pores and a lithiating material that at least partially fills the pores of the plurality. The porous layer can be a continuous coating disposed on a surface of the separating layer opposing the first electrode or a continuous coating disposed on a surface of the first electrode opposing the separating layer. The porous material can include zeolites, aerogels, silicon oxides, porous aluminum oxides, titanium oxides, manganese oxides, and/or magnesium oxides. The lithiating material can include lithium peroxide and can fill between about 30 and about 60% of the pores of the porous material.

Abstract: A load control system may be provided including control devices and a system controller. The system controller may be configured to broadcast a service set identifier (SSID) and provide a wireless network connection to a network device. The system controller may provide a web page to the network device, wherein the web page may include an indication of target system controllers. The target system controllers may be used for configuring (e.g., associating) the control devices. The system controller may receive an indication of a target system controller selected to associate the control devices. The system controller may determine an address and port number of the target system controller identified by the network device. The system controller may provide, to the network device, the web page from the target system controller while the network device is connected to the system controller via the wireless network connection.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of golf bags, golf bag tops, and methods to manufacture golf bags and golf bag tops are generally described herein. In one example, a golf bag may include a body portion having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a housing portion extending between the top portion and the bottom portion. A handle portion may be located at or proximate the top portion. A club fastener portion may be coupled to the handle portion and may have a U-shaped portion configured to receive a shaft portion of a golf club and retain the golf club in an upright or tilted position. A golf club head of the golf club may be positioned above the club fastener portion and a grip portion of the golf club may be positioned below the club fastener portion. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system and method embodiments for monitoring tire conditions. For example, the system includes a sensor that is configured to: receive light that is reflected off of at least one object within a field of view (FOV) that is adjacent to a vehicle as reflected light, and provide tire data indicative of a distance between the sensor and a surface of a tire of the vehicle extending into the FOV based on the reflected light. A controller is configured to generate a message in response to a moment of a probability distribution of the tire data being less than a threshold, or tire data indicative of a rate of change of shadow length exceeding a threshold shadow length, and to provide the message to at least one of a user interface, a vehicle system, and an external computing device.

Abstract: A vehicle seating assembly includes a seat and a seatback. The seatback includes a frame that has opposing first and second frame members and first and second displaceable panels that are pivotably coupled to the first and second frame members. The first and second displaceable panels are movable between stored positions and deployed positions in response to a force exerted on the seatback.

Abstract: An air pressure maintenance apparatus and method uses one or more high-pressure gas storage tanks coupled to an inflation hose via a calibrated rigid measurement chamber and automated system of valves to permit rapid inflation of a tire or other inflatable device to an accurate target pressure accounting for temperature effects, and recording accurate pre- and post-inflation pressure for analysis of deflation over time.

Abstract: The disclosure is generally directed to systems and methods for automatically detecting internally blocked rear and side view mirrors. An example method to detect an obstruction may include detecting via sensors in the vehicle an obstruction preventing a driver from viewing a region of interest associated with a mirror, determining a permanence associated with the obstruction, and switching to a camera mode in lieu of the mirror when the obstruction has a permanence beyond a threshold.

Abstract: A food cooking appliance for cooking a food product disposed on a substrate is disclosed. The food cooking appliance comprises a gas burner disposed below the substrate. The gas burner includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced flame openings and a radiant disposed above and proximate to the spaced flame openings. Heat generated by flames emanating from the spaced flame openings heats the radiant, causing the radiant to radiate heat, to increase the overall heat transferred to the substrate by the burner.

Abstract: The present magnet holder and magnetic sensor bracket provide a robust, easily repaired magnet-and-sensor system. The axle extending through the holder and bracket is easily aligned in a shaft collar in the holder by an interlocking keyway. A slot extending through the collar allows deformation of the split collar to accommodate over-rotation without damage to the collar. The magnet assembly in the holder is held in place based on magnetic attraction, allowing both easy assembly and replacement. Likewise, the potential sensor attachment methods allow easy, rapid fabrication and replacement using assemblies with split sensor channels and retaining rings.

Abstract: A test and measurement instrument, includes a user interface, one or more probes configured to connect to a device under test comprising a MOSFET, and one or more processors configured to execute code that causes the one or more processors to: set a target voltage to be measured across the MOSFET, apply a force voltage to the MOSFET, measure a drain current and a drain voltage of the MOSFET with the one or more probes, determine if a difference between the measured drain voltage and the target voltage meets a threshold, when the difference does not meet the threshold, use the measured drain voltage, the measured drain current, and a load resistance to determine a new force voltage value to compensate for the load resistance, set the force voltage to the new force voltage value, and repeat the apply, measure and determine steps as needed.

Abstract: A computing system may generate a first set of importance metrics (e.g., scores or values) for a model. The importance metrics may be generated using an explainable artificial intelligence technique, and an individual importance metric may indicate how influential a corresponding feature is for a decision made by a model. The computing system may determine an important feature and create a modified dataset by removing the important feature from the dataset. The computing system may train the model on the modified dataset and evaluate the performance of the model to determine the effect of removing the feature (e.g., which may indicate how important the feature is to output generated by the model). This process may be repeated for additional features and additional performance metrics may be obtained.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for monitoring activity in a home environment. In one aspect, a method performed at a voice-assistant device includes: detecting a sound; obtaining a determination as to whether the sound meets one or more monitoring criteria; and in accordance with a determination that the sound meets the one or more monitoring criteria, generating a notification.

Abstract: This document describes methods implemented by and systems utilizing an alternating-current (AC) power-switching device. The AC power-switching device includes first and second current input/output (I/O) nodes, a current-limiting resistor, and a bypass switch connected between the first and second current I/O nodes. The bypass switch includes a first light-emitting-diode-input normally closed solid-state relay. Further, the AC power-switching device includes a rectifier, a voltage regulator, and a controller. The controller includes a programmable controller chip and is configured to detect a voltage level at the output of the rectifier, activate the bypass switch in response to the voltage level exceeding a first voltage level threshold, set a first lockout timer in response to activating the bypass switch, and deactivate the bypass switch in response to the voltage level dropping below a second voltage level threshold.

Abstract: A method of treating disorders in a human or animal subject may include heating a material containing a compound to a first temperature to form a heated volume of the material. The method may additionally include heating the heated volume to a higher second temperature to form a dose of vapor including the compound. The method may also include administering the dose of vapor to the subject to treat disorders such as pain. The method may further include pre-heating the material to a preliminary temperature prior to the heating to the first temperature. The heating and pre-heating may be performed with a capsule including two covering layers, each including an electrically conductive material, configured to hold the material therebetween and to generate heat by resistive heating.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system may include an electrical power supply, an electrical heater connected to the electrical power supply, and a substrate container. The substrate container may define a blind cavity containing an aerosol-forming substrate in the form of a gel that is a solid at room temperature. The electrical heater is external to the substrate container and configured to heat the substrate container to generate a vapor without contacting the aerosol-forming substrate. As result, the possibility of unwanted materials building up on the electrical heater can be reduced, thereby providing a more reliable and consistent performance.