Abstract: A method may include generating, by a computing device, a first dynamic QR code comprising a plurality of QR code frames, each QR code frame transmitted at a first frequency, the plurality of QR code frames comprising non-viable QR code frame(s) and at least one viable QR code frame. The method may include displaying, by the computing device, the first dynamic QR code, the at least one viable QR code frame displayed at a first time. The method may include transmitting, by the computing device, a first pulse to a user device. The method may include capturing, by the user device at the first time and in response to receiving the first pulse, the at least one viable QR code frame. The method may include generating and displaying, by the user device, a second dynamic QR code, causing the computing device to complete a requested transaction.

Abstract: Disclosed in some examples, are methods, systems, and machine-readable mediums for allowing participants of communication sessions joining from conference rooms to indicate a desire to speak using their own personal computing device, and, to automatically frame that user with the conference room camera using a position of the user determined automatically. For example, a user may have a communication application executing on their mobile device that is logged into the network-based conference. If the user wishes to speak, they may activate a control within the application instance executing on their mobile device. The in-room meeting device may then automatically locate the user, and may direct the camera to pan, tilt, or zoom so that the camera frames the user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for facilitating wireless communication of a wearable device. In one aspect, a wireless device receives a paging message from a cellular network, via a wireless link between the wireless device and a companion device. The paging message can be received while a cellular modem of the wireless device is operating in reduced power mode and not registered with the cellular network, and the companion device is registered with the cellular network. The wireless device can transition the cellular modem from the reduced power mode to an active mode in response to receiving the paging message via the wireless link with the companion device. The wireless device can register with the cellular network after the modem has transitioned to active mode, to establish a cellular link directly with the cellular network.

Abstract: A tubular perforating apparatus includes a nozzle section comprising a nozzle head located therein and adjacent a combustible fuel material. The nozzle head includes an internal cavity and a nozzle portion including an opening on one side of the nozzle portion that directs the cutting fluids out the internal cavity in a first radial direction to produce a reaction force on the apparatus in an opposite second radial direction. The reaction force moves the apparatus in the second radial direction to be against an inner wall of the tubular and temporarily anchors the apparatus against the inner wall. The nozzle head is movable via the pressure and the cutting fluids from a closed position within the nozzle section to an open position in which the nozzle portion protrudes out of the nozzle section so that the opening is exposed to the tubular for directing the cutting fluids onto the tubular.

Abstract: A pacifier for cooling of oral tissue including: a nipple having an outer shell forming an outer chamber which is configured to retain a first cooling medium having a freezing temperature below 0 degrees Celsius, an inner shell forming an inner chamber positioned inside the outer chamber and which is configured to retain a second cooling medium having a freezing temperature above the freezing point temperature of the first cooling medium to assist in chilling the first cooling medium; a handle coupled to a proximate end of the nipple; and a shield positioned between the handle and the proximate end of the nipple.

Abstract: A climate control device includes a radiant heater for radiating heat and a porous material attached to the radiant heater. The porous material desorbs a plurality of water molecules, in response to the porous material receiving heat from the radiant heater and raising a temperature of the water molecules in the porous material to a boiling temperature threshold. The porous material adsorbs the water molecules in response to the temperature of the water molecules falling below the boiling temperature threshold.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to haptic feedback systems and methods for use in head-worn computing systems. A head worn computer includes a frame adapted to hold a computer display in front of a user's eye, a processor adapted to present digital content in the computer display and to produce a haptic signal in coordination with the digital content display, and a haptic system including a plurality of haptic segments, wherein each of the haptic segments is individually controlled in coordination with the haptic signal.

Abstract: A method is provided that involves mounting a transmit block and a receive block in a LIDAR device to provide a relative position between the transmit block and the receive block. The method also involves locating a camera at a given position at which the camera can image light beams emitted by the transmit block and can image the receive block. The method also involves obtaining, using the camera, a first image indicative of light source positions of one or more light sources in the transmit block and a second image indicative of detector positions of one or more detectors in the receive block. The method also involves determining at least one offset based on the first image and the second image. The method also involves adjusting the relative position between the transmit block and the receive block based at least in part on the at least one offset.

Abstract: An assistant executing at, at least one processor, is described that determines content for a conversation with a user of a computing device and selects, based on the content and information associated with the user, a modality to signal initiating the conversation with the user. The assistant is further described that causes, in the modality, a signaling of the conversation with the user.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for implementing a vehicle sun and rain shield that converts to a pop-up sheltered compartment. The apparatus semi-permanently attaches to the roof of any vehicle. The device is easy to install and does not interfere with the parking and storage profile of the vehicle. The device is sized to fit within the perimeter of any vehicle roof when deployed. The device is easily opened and closed to provide added sun and rain protection. The device has moveable panels that extend beyond the vehicle roof to provide sun and rain protection. The moveable panels deflect in response to contact. The moveable panels also lock in a position perpendicular with the plane of the roof to provide the pop-up sheltered compartment. The sheltered compartment is useful for storing items or providing temporary shelter for users.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for providing batch performance using a stream processor. In one embodiment, a method is disclosed comprising receiving a stream of events, where each event comprises a header including an event type field and a timestamp. and identifying that the header of a given event in the stream of events includes at least one secondary event in a list of secondary identifiers included in the header. A flag is set in a distributed database for the at least one secondary event, then writing the given event to a table in the distributed database occurs, the table selected based on a respective event type field and timestamp associated with the given event. Deduplicating the given event and the at least one secondary event in response to a close of books (COB) signal occurs, after which writing at least one deduplicated event to a storage device occurs, the at least one deduplicated event selected from the group consisting of the given event and the at least one secondary event.

Abstract: An exemplary central system is configured to receive and store data from a registered device passing through an entryway of a restricted site, in a manner that permits the detection of unauthorized entry into the restricted site. A beacon broadcasts a beacon signal which prompts the registered device to transmit an active device ID and an active location ID to the central system, a sensor detects movement approaching the entryway and notifies the central system, and a camera captures an image of a region encompassing the entryway. The central system is configured to, among other things, receive the notification, communicate a control signal to the camera to capture the image, receive and store the image from the camera, cross-reference the active location ID with a registered location ID, and cross-reference the active device ID with registered device IDs. The entryway may have a barrier or may be barrierless.

Abstract: Provided are compositions of bundles or clumps of a reaggregated plurality of discrete carbon nanotubes with an additive whereupon the bundles or clumps disaggregate during a fabrication process that uses less than 10,000 ppm of aqueous or non-aqueous solvent. The composition can be mixed further with electroactive material to make electrodes for energy storage or collection devices.

Abstract: A system and method that supports an integrated user interface experience with third party hosted applications selected and installed by a user within a user-installed native application of a user communication device.

Abstract: A landing support assembly to at least partially support an aerial vehicle on a surface may include a strut extendable to a deployed state and retractable to a stowed state during flight. The strut may be configured to pivot with respect to a bracket coupled to the aerial vehicle between the deployed state and the stowed state. The landing support assembly further may include a strut actuator coupled to the strut via a linkage to cause the strut to pivot relative to the bracket. The landing support assembly also may include a foot coupled to an end of the strut remote from the bracket. The foot may be configured to change between a retracted state during flight having a first cross-sectional area and an at least partially splayed state for at least partially supporting the aerial vehicle and having a second cross-sectional area greater than the first cross-sectional area.

Abstract: Technology is described herein for searching an index, including operations of: obtaining a source data item; generating a source context-supplemented vector based on the source data item; and searching the index to find one or more target context-supplemented vectors that are determined to match the source context-supplemented vector. Each context-supplemented vector, which is associated with a particular data item, is made up of two parts: a language-agnostic vector and a context vector. The language-agnostic vector expresses the meaning of the particular data item in a manner that is independent of a natural language that is used to express the particular data item, while the context vector expresses a context associated with the formation of the particular data item. More generally, the technology's use of context vectors allows it to perform index search operations in a more efficient manner, compared to a search engine that does not use context vectors.

Abstract: Various examples generally directed to unlocking a locked contactless card for use as payment in card-present transactions are provided. The contactless card is a payment card associated with a payment account. An application executing on a mobile device may be operable to enable unlocking the locked contactless card and receive an indication that the contactless card associated with the mobile device is unlocked for use in card-present transactions. The application may present information related to permitted uses of the unlocked contactless card via a graphical user interface. The permitted uses of the unlocked contactless card may be modified via the graphical user interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01083835. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01083835. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01083835 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01083835 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Dispersants including at least one organic carbonate can keep deposits dispersed within hydrocarbons, where the solids are asphaltenes and derivatives from triazine-based H2S scavengers.

Abstract: Upon identifying image data associated with an object, radar data associated with the object is identified. A semantic point cloud image is generated based on the image data and the radar data. Transformed semantic point cloud image from a perspective of the object is determined with a variational auto-encoder neural network trained to accept the semantic point cloud image of the object and to generate the transformed semantic point cloud image from the perspective of the object. Physical characteristics of the object are determined based on the transformed semantic point cloud image.