Abstract: A donation processing system receives a text message from a donor indicating that they would like to make a donation to a non-profit organization. In response to the text message, a response message indicating the particulars of the donation including the donation amount and the non-profit organization is sent to the user. The donor reviews the information and, if the information is correct, a confirmation message is sent from the donor in response to the response message. The confirmation message confirms the donation. The donation is then made to the non-profit organization in response to the confirmation message.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to systems and methods for tiered updating of configuration data. Updated configuration data is transmitted to different tiers of nodes. The nodes of a first tier are commanded to use the updated configuration data. After waiting to see if any nodes of the first tier communicate a fault after using the updated configuration data, for each of the additional tiers in the CDN it is sequentially repeated to: transmit a command to the nodes of that additional tier to use the updated configuration data; and after waiting to see if any nodes of any tier communicate a fault after using the updated configuration data, transmitting a command to the nodes of another additional tier to use the updated configuration data.

Abstract: A method of acoustic echo suppression using a recurrent neural network, performed by at least one processor, is provided. The method includes receiving a microphone signal and a far-end reference signal, estimating an echo suppressed signal and an echo signal based on the microphone signal and the far-end reference signal, estimating enhancement filters for the microphone signal based on the echo suppressed signal and the echo signal, generating an enhanced signal based on the enhancement filters, and adjusting the enhanced signal using automatic gain control (AGC) and outputting the adjusted signal.

Abstract: This specification discusses the concept of energy injection in a resonant circuit with initial conditions which is part of almost all of the present topologies. It presents in detail several methods of energy injection in a resonant circuit with initial conditions and how it applies to different topologies. It patent presents also a simple and economical method of driving the clamp switch in a flyback topology operating in discontinuous mode and a bias circuit in a flyback topology wherein the output voltage varies over a large range.

Abstract: The memory device that includes a die with a CMOS wafer with programming and erasing circuitry. The die also includes a plurality of array wafers coupled with and in electrical communication with the CMOS wafer and having different programming and erasing efficiencies. Each of the array wafers includes memory blocks with memory cells. The control circuitry of the CMOS wafer is configured to output at least one of different initial programming voltages and unique erase voltages to the plurality of array wafers.

Abstract: A multi-leg transformer includes a core having a plurality of center posts, a primary coil wound around at least one of the center posts, a secondary coil wound around at least one of the center posts and spaced apart from the primary coil, and at least one magnetic shunt material disposed in one or more selected areas between the primary coil and the secondary coil.

Abstract: An exercise device includes a substantially U-shaped bar having an interface at each end. A leg secured to each interface includes a pair of tapered projections extending from the interface. The leg defines a leg opening. A plate-support post secured to each interface includes a first, plate-receiving end extending away from the interface and second end disposed within the interface and defining a threaded bore. A handle unit is removably secured proximate each interface and includes a handle base at least partially defining a handle opening and a pair of receivers. A screw removably secures each handle unit to the leg proximate each interface and extends into the handle and leg openings and is threadably received in the threaded bore. When the screw is received in the threaded bore, each of the pair of receivers receives one of the pair of tapered projections.

Abstract: A connectable floor tile has a flexible, top layer, a flexible, middle layer or core, and a flexible, bottom layer. The combination of the top layer and bottom layer has sidewall portions having opposed marginal perimeter portions. The sidewall portions have an interior sidewall surface that abuts the middle core. The central portion defines a land that has a support surface. A plurality of spaced-apart cleats extend upwardly to respective distal surfaces and define channels therebetween.

Abstract: An illustrative valve block includes a plate, a fluid transfer block, and a diaphragm. The plate includes a channel configured to receive a first fluid and a recess connected to the channel. The fluid transfer block includes an inlet connection configured to receive a second fluid and an outlet connection. The fluid transfer block also includes a plurality of valve inlet bores connected to the inlet connection. The plurality of valve inlet bores are distributed along at least part of a first curved shape. The fluid transfer block further includes a plurality of valve outlet bores each fluidly connected to the outlet connection. The plurality of valve outlet bores are distributed along at least part of a second curved shape. The diaphragm is between the pressure plate and the fluid transfer block. The plurality of valve inlet bores and the plurality of valve outlet bores adjoin the recess.

Abstract: A thermo-structural spacer is provided. The spacer includes a cylindrical center portion, a first flange connected to a first end of the cylindrical center portion, a second flange connected to a second end of the cylindrical center portion. The second end is distal from the first end. The spacer further includes an annular inner wall configured for providing a through hole extending through a longitudinal axis of the thermo-structural spacer. The cylindrical center portion is narrower than the first flange. The cylindrical center portion is narrower than the second flange. The thermo-structural spacer is configured for restricting heat transfer between the first flange and the second flange.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network experience shifting, and, in particular embodiments, using either a roaming or portable hypervisor associated with a user or a local hypervisor unassociated with the user. In some embodiments, a network node in a first network might receive, via a first network access device in a second network, a request from a user device to establish roaming network access, and might authenticate a user associated with the user device, the user being unassociated with the first network access device. Based on a determination that the user is authorized to access data, content, profiles, and/or software applications that are accessible via a second network access device, the network node might establish a secure private connection through a hypervisor or container communicatively coupled to the first network access device to provide the user with access to her data, content, profiles, and/or software applications.

Abstract: A database system is operable to execute a request to generate a decision tree model. A training set of rows are determined based on accessing a plurality of rows of a relational database table of a relational database. First query data is generated for execution based on the training set of rows. First query output is generated based on executing the first query data. A first portion of the decision tree model data is built based on the first query output. Additional query data is generated for execution based on the first query output. Additional query output is generated based on executing the additional query data. An additional portion of the decision tree model data is built based on the additional query output. Model output for the decision tree model is generated via processing input data in conjunction with processing the decision tree model data.

Abstract: A family of connectors to accommodate a single twisted pair of conductors is disclosed herein. The family of connectors includes a free connector, a fixed connector, and an adapter; the free and/or fixed connectors can be modified to accommodate the adapter configuration and/or modified to accommodate various patch cord configurations. In certain embodiments, the one or more of the family of connectors adopts an LC fiber optic style connector configuration and an LC fiber optic footprint configuration. In certain examples, one or more of the family of connectors adopts an LC fiber optic style connector configuration but in a footprint that is larger or smaller than the footprint of the LC fiber optic footprint. Other configurations may also be adopted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to apparatuses for plant harvesting. More specifically, apparatuses for harvesting vertically grown fruit (620), plants, or vegetables are described herein. In one embodiment a harvesting system includes a grow line (100, 102) and one or more grow towers (150) coupled to and moveable along the grow line (100, 102). A plurality of platforms (306) are disposed adjacent to the grow towers (150) and include one or more robots (302) disposed on the platforms (306).

Abstract: A quantum computing device is provided, including a table lookup circuit configured to receive a first table lookup input and a second table lookup input. The table lookup circuit may be further configured to perform a first table lookup operation on the first table lookup input and a second table lookup operation on the second table lookup input in parallel such that a combined table lookup output is written to a combined output register. The combined table lookup output may include a plurality of first table lookup output qubits of the first table lookup operation and a plurality of second table lookup output qubits of the second table lookup operation.

Abstract: An encoding apparatus partitions a digital image into multiple regions for subsequent encoding. A first encryption code is associated with a first region, a second encryption code is associated with a second region and the first code, and a third code is associated with the first code, the second code and a third region. An authentication apparatus authenticates the digital image in an inverse process.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for amplifying full duplex signals that include a first frequency band shared between an FDX upstream signal and a downstream FDX signal, and a second frequency band having a legacy upstream signal, where the legacy upstream signal and the FDX upstream signal are amplified by a common amplifier.

Abstract: In some embodiments, wireless connection information for wireless devices may be received. Based on the wireless connection information, one or more entries stored in a database may be updated. One or more instructions to provide connection information to a second device may be received via a first device of a user. Based on the instructions and the entries, first wireless connection information for a first wireless beacon device may be provided to the second device. In some embodiments, the first wireless connection information may include security information that enables the second user device to connect to the first wireless beacon device. In some embodiments, the first wireless beacon device may be selected from a set of devices based on a proximity of the first wireless beacon device to a location of the second device.

Abstract: The description relates to hinged devices, such as hinged computing devices. One example can include a first portion having a first display and a second portion having a second display and a hinge assembly rotatably securing the first and second portions. The hinge assembly can define rotation of the first portion by a first pair of hinge guide pins riding in a first guide track and rotation of the second portion by a second pair of hinge guide pins riding in a second guide track.

Abstract: Systems and methods for securing data for outbound communication may include: determining a risk profile for the outbound communication based, the outbound communication comprising data modules including at least a payload, an origination endpoint, and a destination endpoint; determining a scanning policy from a plurality of scanning policies, based on the determined risk profile; determining a secure machine learning model from a plurality of secure machine learning models, based on the determined risk profile, wherein the secure machine learning model is determined based on an authentication level corresponding to the determined risk profile; providing one or more data modules to the secure machine learning model, based on the determined scanning policy; receiving a sanitized version of the payload based on an output of the secure machine learning model; and providing the sanitized version of the payload for the outbound communication.