Abstract: One example method includes contacting, by a client, a service, receiving a credential from the service, obtaining trust information from a trust broker, comparing the credential with the trust information, and either connecting to the service if the credential and trust information match, or declining to connect to the service if the credential and the trust information do not match. Other than by way of the trust information obtained from the trust broker, the client may have no way to verify whether or not the service can be trusted.

Abstract: Secure credentials (e.g., Diffie Helman (DH) key pairs) may be generated independently of requests to establish communication channels between storage system ports (SSPs) and remote ports, such that secure credentials are pre-generated relative to the requests for which they are utilized to establish secure communication channels. For example, DH key pairs may be pre-generated, and each DH key pair stored in an entry of a DH key table. The number of DH keys to generate and store may be determined based on user input and/or the number of potential communication channels for the storage system. In response to a request to establish a communication channel, an IKE session may be executed, during which a pre-generated DH key pair may be obtained from the DH key table, from which symmetric for secure communication between the SSP and the remote port may be derived.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for dynamically triggering a handover of a wireless device based on a throughput measurement of a source node and a target node on a primary path. The method includes comparing the first throughput measurement at the source access node for the primary path to the second throughput measurement at the target access node or comparing both throughput measurements to predetermined criteria and making a handover determination for the wireless device based on the comparison.

Abstract: A wearable audio device sized to fit within an ear of an user comprises an outer housing; a circuit board positioned within the outer housing; a battery having an anode and a cathode, the battery being connected to the circuit board; a speaker adjacent the battery; and an electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) shield tab coupled to the anode. The EMI shield tab may be configured to shield the speaker from EMI generated by the circuit board and to provide an electrical interconnection to the anode.

Abstract: A method for preventing ground fault in a three-phase electric transmission line system caused by a line break, includes: providing a programmable relay protection system, including a plurality of relay devices on each line, programmed to include: preset parameter ranges of at least two electric operating conditions, at least one high sensitivity instantaneous undercurrent and at least one high sensitivity condition selected from line differential overcurrent and negative sequence overcurrent (and combinations thereof), the preset ranges being acceptable operating parameter ranges; monitoring; permitting closed circuit operation when all of the lines show that the two operating conditions are within the preset acceptable operating parameter ranges; tripping a circuit breaker on a broken line when that line shows that the two operating conditions are outside the preset parameter ranges; and shutting down power to the broken line before it otherwise causes a ground fault or other short circuit.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a DCI indicating a first priority of a transport block and a hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) feedback timing of a HARQ feedback of the transport block. The wireless device switches, after receiving the DCI and before the HARQ feedback timing, from a first bandwidth part to a second bandwidth part as an active bandwidth part. The wireless device transmits or drops the HARQ feedback based on whether or not the first priority of the transport block comprises a first value.

Abstract: Waste water is remanufactured with ozone in a series of mixing vessels. The ozone is dispersed to both a top and a bottom portion of each mixing vessel, but in different amounts. This creates an electrical potential difference across the height of each mixing vessel which significantly improves the oxidation of organic carbon-based impurities and eliminates H2S and bacteria. Sludge and solids floating to the top of each mixing vessels are removed, as well as sludge and solids settling to the bottom of the mixing vessels. When oil and gas well waste water is treated in this manner, the resulting treated water is purified and has a high salt content suitable for oil or gas well injection.

Abstract: A duck decoy includes a support and a decoy body carried on the support. The support includes a base section, a decoy support section and a stanchion connecting the base section to the decoy support section. A related method for carrying a plurality of duck decoys together in a single hand includes the steps of displacing each decoy body on each support from a home position to a carry position, stacking the base sections together while orienting the decoy bodies in different directions with chests together and holding the stacked base sections in one hand.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented herein for providing a low-profile outer belt seal that has features enabling high levels of retention to a vehicle door assembly. The outer belt seal comprises a linear insert that has two exterior opposite sides. On at least one of the exterior opposite sides, a gripping structure protrudes to enable a friction-based connection between the outer belt seal and a wall of an opening into which the lower extending portion is inserted. A sealing lip extends from the linear insert and is arranged to make contact with a movable window capable of translating vertically proximate to the belt seal. The sealing lip creates a sealing surface that prevents water translating down the moveable window into a door assembly.

Abstract: A device for the transport and storage of fishing tackle having a base member shaped and dimensioned for selective attachment to a support surface. An upstanding tubular column extends from the base member. A cover member is provided, wherein the cover member is shaped and dimensioned for selectively covering the upstanding tubular column in a manner such that the cover member can be moved between a closed configuration wherein the upstanding tubular column is hidden under the cover member and an open configuration wherein the upstanding tubular column is exposed for access by an individual using the device.

Abstract: A compounded capsule may include cannabidiol powder for combining with a solution, cream, gel, suspension or ointment for administration to a skin surface. The compounded capsule may also include xylitol powder.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicle frame and a bumper supported by the vehicle frame. A bumper extension is supported by the bumper and is moveable downwardly relative to the bumper from a raised position to a lowered position. A reinforcement has a first end fixed relative to vehicle frame and a second end fixed relative to the bumper extension. The reinforcement includes a lock fixing the first end and the second end of the reinforcement relative to each other when the bumper extension is in the lowered position.

Abstract: A closure includes a flip-top structure and a tamper-evident band. The flip-top structure is restricted from being opened because it interfaces against an underlying protrusion, such as a thread of a container's neck. To open the flip-top structure the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck. When the closure is rotated with respect to the container neck, the closure is configured such that the tamper-evident band breaks before the flip-top structure is permitted to rotate to an open position. Thus, the closure prevents accessing the container's contents until after the tamper-evident band is broken even with the addition of a flip-top structure.

Abstract: A collision avoidance system includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a UAV controller, and a safety data aggregator. The UAV includes a positional sensor, and is coupled to communicate positional data to the UAV controller, and receive commands from the UAV controller. The safety data aggregator is coupled to communicate with the UAV controller, wherein the safety data aggregator collects positional data from one or more UAV controllers, stores collected positional data in a safety data buffer, and extracts spatially relevant positional data in response to a request from the UAV controller.

Abstract: Exemplary battery cell designs, such as those for use within electrified vehicle traction battery packs, for example, may include an electrode assembly that includes a plurality of current collector tabs. The current collector tabs may be arranged in one or more tab groupings when the electrode assembly is positioned in a folded configuration. The current collector tabs of the one or more tab groupings may be joined together to establish an enlarged current collector tab that is larger than any individual one of the current collector tabs of the one or more tab groupings. The enlarged current collector tab is an optimized tab configured to reduce internal resistance, reduce heat buildup, and increase the power capability of the battery cell.

Abstract: A system for fluorescence activated cell sorting includes at least two excitation lasers having different orientations relative to an objective such that light from the at least two lasers passes through the objective and intersects a fluidic channel at different positions within an interrogation region. The fluidic channel directs a flow of a plurality of fluorescently labeled particles through the interrogation region. The system further includes at least one detector and at least one optical element that directs light emitted from the plurality of fluorescently labeled particles and transmitted through the objective to the at least one detector. The system may further include optics for generating and detecting side and forward scattered light. Methods for operating example systems to collect fluorescent, side scattered and forward scattered light from a plurality of particles are also described herein.

Abstract: A portable deodorizing apparatus having: a housing with first and second releasably joinable parts; and a deodorant source. The first housing part has a first connector and the second housing part has a second connector. The connectors are configured to be: a) engaged so as to thereby maintain the first and second housing parts in an operative relationship as an incident of relatively moving the first and second housing parts from a starting relationship into the operative relationship; and b) disengaged as an incident of relatively moving the first and second housing parts with the first and second housing parts in the operative relationship, so as to thereby allow the first and second housing parts to be changed from the operative relationship into the starting relationship. With the first and second housing parts in the operative relationship, the deodorant source is maintained in an operative position wherein deodorant is diffused into a space within which the deodorizing apparatus is placed.

Abstract: A communication system that includes a master communication device at a first location in a defined indoor area, a service communication device at a second location in the defined indoor area, and passive optical routing devices at a plurality of locations in the defined indoor area. The master communication device obtains a first signal from a data source or a modem and directs a first laser beam carrying the first signal in a downstream path to a service communication device directly or via the plurality of passive optical routing devices based on defined connectivity criterions. The service communication device demodulates the first signal from the first laser beam, distributes one or more wireless signals to end-user devices, and further obtains one or more second signals from end-user devices and re-transmits obtained signals over second laser beam in upstream path to master communication device directly or via the passive optical routing devices.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments are directed to an apparatus dedicated to controlling a specified multimedia device for viewing programming content. The apparatus has an input interface configured for capturing a fingerprint of a user. The apparatus also includes memory for storing a plurality of user identification files. Each user identification file including data associated with at least one reference fingerprint of a respective user. A processor compares the captured fingerprint with at least one reference fingerprint stored in memory, and generates a control signal based on a result of the comparison. The control signal can include user profile identifier associated with the captured fingerprint and command data for instructing the multimedia device to generate a customized or default user interface for the identified user to view or access programming content. The control signal is transmitted to a multimedia device.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions can be configured to cause a computing device to, in response to an instruction to transition from a first refresh rate to a second refresh rate, modify a transitional frame. The modifying the transitional frame can include refreshing a first row in a display with a first adjustment to a peak signal of at least one pixel in the first row, and refreshing a second row in the display with a second adjustment to a peak signal of at least one pixel in the second row, the second row being refreshed after the second row, the second adjustment being greater than the first adjustment.