Abstract: A plasma generator apparatus generates atmospheric pressure and low temperature plasma that can communicate with a gas to generate reactive species that can be contained in a liquid. The plasma generator has a first electrode and a second electrode opposing each other with a space there between that is configured to house the gas. The generator also has a dielectric layer having a relative permittivity between 2 and 500, and a thickness of 3 mm or less; a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, such that, based on a distance between the first and second electrodes, and the presence of the dielectric layer, atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma is generated in the space so as to communicate with the gas disposed therein to thereby generate the reactive species.

Abstract: A paperboard structure including a paperboard substrate having a first major side and a second major side, a barrier coating layer on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, a top coat on the first major side of the paperboard substrate, wherein the barrier coating layer is positioned between the paperboard substrate and the top coat, and a heat-sealable barrier coating layer on the second major side of the paperboard substrate.

Abstract: A cellulosic substrate includes a first major side and a second major side opposed from the first major side, a single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer on the first major side of the cellulosic substrate, and at least one non-polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer between the single polyolefin aqueous polymer dispersion barrier layer and the first major side of the cellulosic substrate.

Abstract: A cutter suction dredger includes a vessel, a ladder extending away from the vessel, a cutter head positioned at a distal end of the ladder and configured to contact a bed of the body of water to cut into the bed, and a bearing assembly. The bearing assembly includes a first spherical thrust bearing configured to resist thrust forces generated by the cutter head contacting the bed, a second spherical thrust bearing positioned opposite the first spherical thrust bearing, a symmetrical spherical bearing positioned between the first and second spherical thrust bearings, and a housing surrounding the first and second spherical thrust bearings and the symmetrical spherical bearing, the housing mounted to the ladder. A shaft extends along the ladder and through the bearings and the housing, the cutter head coupled to a distal end of the shaft.

Abstract: A wireless device selects at least two reference signals (RSs) for a random access procedure. A random access preamble is transmitted, for the random access procedure, based on the at least two RSs. A random access response, associated with the random access preamble, is received scheduling a PUSCH transmission. The wireless device transmits: one or more first repetitions, of the PUSCH transmission, with a first transmission power based on a first RS of the at least two RSs; and one or more second repetitions, of the PUSCH transmission, with a second transmission power based on a second RS of the at least two RSs.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a Gas-Assisted Microbubble Extraction (GAME) system with an innovative dispersion module that can be used to efficiently separate and purify base metals and rare earth elements from various sources. The GAME system utilizes a three phase system of a gas phase, an organic phase, and an aqueous phase to efficiently extract low concentration metals from a solution.

Abstract: Examples are described that enable a sales notification application executing on the mobile device to provide an indication of a better price for a product. In the examples, product information may be obtained from product purchase receipts uploaded by mobile devices executing an instance of a sales notification application. Similarities may be determined between the product information received from each product purchase of the plurality of product purchases. The product information from each of the uploaded receipts may be aggregated based on the determined similarity between the product information. A selected product and a location at which the selected product has been purchased previously may be received for comparison to the aggregated information in a product purchase database. A comparison result may be output to the sales notification application. A payment card may be enabled to purchase the selected product.

Abstract: A synthetic generation of healthcare documents for use in training a classifier is described herein. Initially, a multiplicity of electronic forms are received in memory of a host computing system and data extracted from a specific common field located in each of the forms. A statistical metric is then computed for the specific common field a value synthetically generated for the specific common field according to the computed statistical metric. Finally, the synthetically generated value is inserted into the specific common field of a training version of the electronic forms and the training version of the electronic forms persisted as part of a training data set for a classifier adapted to classify the multiplicity of electronic forms.

Abstract: A method of processing media content in Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) Network Based Media Processing (NBMP) may include obtaining, from an NBMP source, a workflow having a workflow descriptor (WD) indicating a workflow descriptor document (WDD); based on the workflow, obtaining a task having a task descriptor (TD) indicating a task descriptor document (TDD); based on the task, obtaining, from a function repository, a function having a function descriptor (FD) indicating a function descriptor document (FDD); and processing the media content, using the workflow, the task, and the function.

Abstract: A dynamic SRMS (DSRMS) in a MPLS network generates unique segment identifiers for nodes of the network lacking segment identifiers (SIDs). The DSRMS receives network information from other nodes of the network that may include, for example, Internal Gateway Protocol (IGP) routing information, advertised prefix values for the nodes, and label values used in MPLS routing. The DSRMS analyzes the information and identifies nodes of the network that are not associated with a SID. For each identified node, the DSRMS generates a unique SID and then announces the SID to other nodes within the network. Generating the unique SID may include executing a hashing function using the IP address of the identified node as an input.

Abstract: Flexible optical circuits and methods of providing the same in which routing of optical fibers on a flexible substrate is performed after optical fiber ends have been processed. In some embodiments, the methods include fiber splicing operations that can be performed on the pre-processed optical fibers before or after the fibers have been routed on the flexible substrate.

Abstract: Systems and methods for in-store purchases are provided. An exemplary method may include receiving by a customer device associated with a customer, customer data including customer preference data. The method may include storing the received customer data and identifying a merchant at a location of the customer. The method may also include determining a customer order for the identified merchant based on the customer preference data. Further, the method may include transmitting a notification to a merchant device associated with the identified merchant, the notification including the determined customer order.

Abstract: A method for remotely updating the behavior and state of a medical device or the firmware itself of a medical device, not requiring physical access to the device, that occurs through an encrypted and authenticated communication channel. The behavior and state of the device may be modified from a healthcare provider interface through a transmission method. The firmware of the medical device may be modified by the use of over the air device firmware updates, created from a designated secure machine called a build machine described herein. Both actions are transmitted to a server and then forwarded to a companion device and are particularly designed so that the server never stores sensitive cryptographic material in the event of server compromise. The companion device forwards the update to the medical device, which decrypts and validates the update or command before performing the change.

Abstract: A method for validating an electronic transaction of an Internet user associated with a mobile phone, by comparing the present location of the mobile phone to a past location, and validating the transaction only if the time and distance between locations, and/or the implied velocity of motion between the locations, are within acceptable ranges.

Abstract: A method for remotely bonding a companion device to an implanted medical device to achieve long-term encrypted and authenticated communication channel, that is resilient to companion device failure or compromise and hence mitigates the risk or need for unplanned, revision surgery and/or premature device explantation. Through use of a shared cryptographic key between the two systems, the companion device may request an encrypted challenge number from the implant. Completing the challenge via transmitting an encrypted validation number permits the implanted medical device to bond and perform a new long-term key exchange. The shared cryptographic key can be changed as well, in event of compromise or other adverse event, using a described device firmware update procedure.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for video genre classification. In one example implementation, video content is received. A plurality of sliding windows of the video content is sampled. The plurality of sliding windows comprises audio data and video data. The audio data is analyzed to identify a set of audio features. The video data is analyzed to identify a set of video features. The set of audio features and the set of video features is provided to a classifier. The classifier is configured to detect a genre for the video content using the set of audio features and the set of video features. The video content is indexed based on the genre.

Abstract: A harvesting vehicle including harvesters configured to pick crops. The harvesting vehicle also can include a crop fluid transporter configured to float and transport the crops in a fluid on the harvesting vehicle. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: This application discloses a system that may comprise at least a portion of a supply network. The system may further comprise a load controller that controls current flow with a current level of I1 into a load network that provides power to one or more loads from the at least a portion of the supply network according to a preprogrammed load curve. The system may also comprise a protection system that isolates the at least a portion of the supply network from the load controller in response to detecting a current pattern that is inconsistent with the preprogrammed load curve.

Abstract: A wireless device not in a radio resource control (RRC) connected state transmits, to a base station that bars a first access category, a first message for a small data transmission (SDT) procedure. The first message comprises an RRC request message and second uplink data associated with a second access category that is not barred. The wireless device not in the RRC connected state receives, from the base station, a second message indicating subsequent transmission associated with the SDT procedure. The wireless device not in the RRC connected state transmits, based on the receiving the second message indicating the subsequent transmission associated with the SDT procedure, a packet associated with the first access category.

Abstract: An animal training system used to train an animal includes a movement controlling device and a wearable device. The movement controlling device includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment is coupled to a first connecting member. The second segment is coupled to a second connecting member. The wearable device includes a first attachment point and a second attachment point. The first attachment point is located at a midline position of the wearable device. The first segment is configured to detachably couple to the first attachment point via the first connecting member. The second segment is configured to detachably couple to the second attachment point via the second connecting member.