Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a block including a word line coupled to a plurality of memory cells, and a control circuit coupled to the word line. The control circuit is configured to program the plurality of memory cells by applying program pulses to the word line in a plurality of program loops, determining a first count of a number of the program loops used to complete programming a first subset of the plurality of memory cells to a first programmed state, first comparing the first count to a corresponding first lower limit and a corresponding first upper limit, and determining whether programming the plurality of memory cells has failed based on a result of the first comparing step.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described for integrated access backhaul with an adaptive phase-changing device (APD) are described. In aspects, a donor base station determines to include an APD in a communication path for the wireless backhaul link with a node base station and apportions APD access to the APD for the node base station. The donor base station then communicates with the node base station using the surface of the APD and based on the apportioned APD-access by using the surface to exchange wireless signals with the donor base station.

Abstract: A collapsible, portable, and modular grill employing biomass fuel that can be prepared from two to seven components into multiple configurations for cooking and heating, and wherein all of the components are generally flat metal plates that can be packed into a single flat container that is moderately larger than the length and width of the largest flat component, and the container is high enough to fit up to seven components stacked or laid flat on top of each other.

Abstract: This method prepares high performance lithium iron phosphate nanopowder, used in the construction of cathode material for lithium ion batteries. The preparation comprises the following steps: (a) the synthesis of iron hydrogen phosphate (FeHPO4) by mixing high purity nano-size metal iron powder (Fe) and phosphoric acid (H3PO4) in solution, (b) addition of a water-soluble lithium source and carbon source to the previous solution to yield a slurry (M?1), and (c) the (M?1) slurry being milled, spray dried, heat treated, and magnetically filtered to obtain a lithium iron phosphate nanopowder. The preparation method is simple, has low cost, and produces a high performance lithium iron phosphate nanopowder with high purity, high conductivity, cycling stability, and comprehensive electrochemical performance.

Abstract: The present animal cooling mat apparatus includes a mat shell, at least one coolant sheet, at least one cushioning pad, and at least one foam pad. The coolant sheet is removably located within the mat shell, with the cushioning pad removably located within the mat shell above the at least one coolant sheet and the insulating pad is located within the mat shell below the at least one coolant sheet. The coolant sheet provides a heat sink to rapidly cool an animal, while the cushioning pad facilitates heat transfer and the insulating pad reduces the amount of ambient heat transferred from the environment. Multiple apparatuses may be combined to accommodate larger animals.

Abstract: A method for replacing a natural articular surface on a bone may include movably mating a first adjustable attachment feature of an arthroplasty prosthesis with a second adjustable attachment feature of a bone anchoring component to movably couple the bone anchoring component to a bone-facing side of the arthroplasty prosthesis, securing a bone engagement surface of the bone anchoring component to a resected surface of the bone, and replacing the natural articular surface on the bone with an articular surface on a joint-facing side of the of the arthroplasty prosthesis.

Abstract: Polymeric tubing, for use with catheters or other medical devices, where the polymeric tubing can have regions of customized properties including, but not limited to, durometer, torque control, flexibility, axial strength, stiffness, etc. One variation of the device allows for transitions between regions to be configured such that there can be gradual or customized transitions between various regions such that the structural characteristics differential between the regions selectively designed. Additional variations include outer layers having a plurality of material sections extending in a spiral direction along the axial length to form a continuous wall of the outer layer. In certain variations, the structural characteristic differential is minimized or eliminated as compared to conventional catheters.

Abstract: A telecommunications cable termination box is wall mountable. An interior holds fiber optic splices, fiber optic connectors and adapters, and blown fiber tubes. The interior of the box is sealed. The box has an outer housing and an inner tray. The outer housing includes a hinged cover, snaps for holding the cover to the base, and a seal between the cover and the base, and a tray flange of the tray. Cable slack is managed in the interior to avoid sharp bends of the cables. The cable input ports and output ports are sealed by grommets. Different grommets can be provided depending on the number of cables and the cable sizes. The inner tray can hold gas block seal devices that seal the ends of the blown fiber tubes.

Abstract: According to one or more embodiments, particulate solids may be regenerated in a particulate solid treatment vessel. The particulate solid treatment vessel may be connected to a riser. The riser may extend through a riser port of an outer shell of a particulate solid separation section such that the riser may comprise an interior riser segment and an exterior riser segment. The particulate solid separation section may include a gas outlet port, a riser port, and a particulate solid collection area. The riser port may be positioned on a sidewall of the outer shell such that it is not located on a central vertical axis of the particulate solid separation section. The particulate solids may be separated from gasses in the particulate solid separation section.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes an aerosol-generating device and at least two consumables. Each consumable includes an aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-generating device further includes a device housing comprising at least two receiving chambers, wherein each consumable is accommodated in a separate receiving chamber of the at least two receiving chambers. The aerosol-generating device further includes at least two mouthpieces, wherein each mouthpiece of the at least two mouthpieces is aligned with a separate consumable of the at least two consumables and wherein the aerosol-generating device is configured to isolate airflows through separate, respective mouthpieces of the at least two mouthpieces.

Abstract: A brick of cementitious fiber reinforced building material comprising may comprise a core surrounded by a mixture consisting essentially of about 40 wt % sand, about 5 wt % polymer, about 10 wt % water, about 32 wt % cement, about 8 wt % of a siliceous material, and about 3 wt % glass fiber. In some implementations, the core may be comprised of an expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam. The brick may optionally comprise at least one of a fiber glass mesh, a raceway, and a bonding agent.

Abstract: A structural assembly for a vehicle includes a vehicle frame distinct from a vehicle body. The vehicle frame includes opposed longitudinal rails. Each rail includes a single, monolithic body having a central internal brace and a pair of opposed ends. One end of the opposed ends is fixed to a first side of the central internal brace and the other end of the opposed ends is fixed to a second side of the central internal brace that is opposite the first side.

Abstract: An underlayment layer is configured to support an artificial turf assembly. The underlayment layer comprises plurality of panels, each panel comprising a core with a top side and a bottom side. The top side has a plurality of top projections. The top projections form top side water drainage channels. The panels have edges, with the edges of one panel abutting the edges of adjacent panels, thereby forming a drainage path between adjacent panels. The panel edges have vertical support extensions that extend into the drainage paths between adjacent panels. The vertical support extensions have an upper surface for supporting an artificial turf assembly overlying the turf underlayment layer, and the panel edges having one or more complementary indentations corresponding to vertical support extensions of adjacent panels. When the panels move toward each other, thereby closing drainage paths between adjacent panels, the vertical support extensions are received in the corresponding indentations.

Abstract: Computer systems and computer-implemented methods modify a machine learning network, such as a deep neural network, to introduce judgment to the network. A “combining” node is added to the network, to thereby generate a modified network, where activation of the combining node is based, at least in part, on output from a subject node of the network. The computer system then trains the modified network by, for each training data item in a set of training data, performing forward and back propagation computations through the modified network, where the backward propagation computation through the modified network comprises computing estimated partial derivatives of an error function of an objective for the network, except that the combining node selectively blocks back-propagation of estimated partial derivatives to the subject node, even though activation of the combining node is based on the activation of the subject node.

Abstract: Rapid-data-transfer sensor arrays include a controller and a plurality of sensor integrated circuits (ICs) connected in series and configured to periodically take measurements and provide measurement data to the controller as serial data. A sensor IC includes a transducer, a shift register, a serial-data-in (SDI) pin, a serial-data-out (SDO) pin, a clock pin, and a bi-directional start/done (ST/DN) pin. The sensor IC includes a power regulation circuit configured to selectively supply power for a sleep mode and an active mode for recording data and an internal shift register. When finished with the measurement, the sensor IC is configured to provide measurement data to the shift register for transfer to the controller. The controller is configured to initiate serial transfer of data from each of the shift registers of the first plurality of sensor ICs to the controller. Examples include a 2D array.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry receives a coded video bitstream including a current picture. The current picture includes a current block. The processing circuitry determines, based on decoded information from the coded video bitstream, that the current block in the current picture is coded in an affine bi-prediction mode. The current block is predicted by a plurality of control point motion vectors. The processing circuitry refines the plurality of control point motion vectors by applying bilateral matching motion refinement, and reconstructs the current block according to the refined plurality of control point motion vectors associated with the current block.

Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to obtain an input mesh corresponding to volumetric data of at least one three-dimensional (3D) visual content, partitioning the input mesh into a plurality of submeshes, each of the submeshes comprising a respective one of instances of objects, determine a similarity between at least two of the instance of objects, grouping the submeshes based on the determined similarity, and code the volumetric data based on grouping the submeshes.

Abstract: A remote control device may be configured to be mounted over the toggle actuator of a light switch and to control a load control device. The remote control device may include a mounting assembly and a control unit that is removably attachable to the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly may include a release tab that is configured to be operated from a locking position in which the control unit is secured to the mounting assembly, to a release position in which the control unit may be detached from the mounting assembly. The mounting assembly may include a clamp that is configured to engage with the toggle actuator of a mechanical switch to which the remote control device is mounted.

Abstract: Cloud-based methods and systems for content sharing are disclosed. In some embodiments, the systems may include one or more processors configured to: receive, from a client device, an instruction for sharing a designated digital asset; retrieve the designated digital asset from a storage device; determine provenance of the designated digital asset based on metadata of the designated digital asset; generate authentication information based on the provenance of the designated digital asset; identify sensitive information in the designated digital asset; generate a redacted version of the designated digital asset by modifying content of the designated digital asset to alter the identified sensitive information; and provide the redacted version and authentication information of the designated digital asset to a recipient of the designated digital asset.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf club heads, golf clubs, and methods to manufacture golf club heads and golf clubs are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head includes a body portion, a face portion, a port connected to an interior cavity of the body portion, a filler material in the interior cavity, and first and second mass portions coupled to the body portion. The first mass portion is cylindrical. Each of the first and second mass portions includes a material having a different density than the body portion density. A distance from the second mass portion to a toe portion edge of the body portion is less than a distance from the first mass portion to the toe portion edge. The mass of the second mass portion varies in a top-to-sole direction. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.