Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing application programming interface (“API”)-based concurrent call path (“CCP”) provisioning. In various embodiments, in response to receiving a CCP provisioning request, a computing system may determine whether such a request would affect a set of trunk groups assigned to a customer based at least in part on network utilization data. If not, the computing system may cause the nodes in the network to increase or decrease, in near-real-time, the number of CCPs in at least one trunk group assigned to the customer based on the CCP provisioning request. If so, the computing system may cause the nodes in the network to increase or decrease, in near-real-time, the number of trunk groups assigned to the customer and may cause the nodes in the network to increase or decrease, in near-real-time, the number of CCPs in the updated number of trunk groups.

Abstract: Provided is a window system including a first window that extends in a first direction, and that partially overlaps a second window in the first direction. The second window extends in the first direction, and is offset from the first window in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The window system includes a connector that is configured to connect the first window and the second window, and that is disposed in an area between the first window and the second window in the second direction and where the first window partially overlaps the second window in the first direction.

Abstract: The invention is directed to mosaic HIV-1 envelopes, and methods of using the same to induce ADCC responses.

Abstract: A method for presenting content items includes receiving, by a first user device, a request for a video item hosted by a content platform, and providing a graphical user interface comprising a first portion having a first media player to playback the requested video item and a second portion having a second media player to playback an additional video item of a plurality of additional video items. The requested video item comprises a plurality of portions, each associated with a corresponding portion of the additional video item based on a set of actions that were performed by a second user interacting with the corresponding portion of the additional video item. The method further includes in response to an interaction of the first user with respect to a portion of the additional video item, causing the playback of the requested video item to pause.

Abstract: An impregnatable pad applicator storage and warming device for storing at least a first impregnatable pad applicator for a cosmetic preparation, a sundry preparation, a topical medication, or topical pharmaceutical, and warming these contents thereof comprises: a housing including an upper housing element and a lower housing element, the housing elements attached by a connector; a storage unit configured to receive and store at least a first impregnatable pad applicator; a warming unit comprising a power supply, controller, and a first heating element; and a first warming chamber configured to receive a first impregnatable pad applicator and transfer heat from the first heating element to the contents of the warming chamber.

Abstract: A depth measurement assembly (DMA) includes a pulsed illuminator assembly, a depth camera assembly, and a controller. The pulsed illuminator assembly has a structured light projector that projects pulses of structured light at a pulse rate into a local area. The depth camera assembly captures images data of an object in the local area illuminated with the pulses of structured light. An exposure interval of the depth camera assembly is pulsed and synchronized to the pulses projected by the pulsed illuminator assembly. The controller controls the pulsed illuminator assembly and the depth camera assembly so that they are synchronized. The controller also determine depth and/or tracking information of the object based on the captured image data. In some embodiments, the pulsed illuminator assembly have a plurality of structured light projectors that projects pulses of structured light at different times.

Abstract: A wireless device may receive downlink control information (DCI) indicating switching from a first bandwidth part to a second bandwidth part at a switching time. The wireless device may switch, based on the DCI and at the switching time, from the first bandwidth part to the second bandwidth part as an active bandwidth part. The wireless device may ignore, in response to the switching time being earlier than a transmission time indicated by an uplink grant, the uplink grant for the first bandwidth part.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus including processing circuitry for video decoding. The processing circuitry can decode coding information for a plurality of blocks from a coded video bitstream. The coding information can indicate a high-level control flag for the plurality of blocks. The high-level control flag can indicate whether a plurality of coding tools is disabled for at least one of the plurality of blocks where at least one of the plurality of blocks includes a current block. The processing circuitry can determine whether the plurality of coding tools is disabled for the at least one of the plurality of blocks based on the high-level control flag. The processing circuitry can reconstruct the current block without the plurality of coding tools based on the plurality of coding tools being determined as disabled.

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 battery coolant heater assembly including a coolant manifold having liquid coolant pathways and a heat transfer surface for transferring heat to liquid coolant flowable within the coolant manifold, an electric heater element thermally contacted to the heat transfer surface of the manifold, and a cover sealably enclosing the heating element between the heat transfer surface and the cover via a gasket. The electric heater element is electrically connected via an electrical connector extending through and formed integrally with the gasket.

Abstract: A method is provided. A baseline data count is retrieved from the qualified communication device. Data is then sent destined to a host of the communication device using an address of a host connected to the communication device. An updated data count is retrieved from the communication device. A measured speed of the qualified communication device is then determined using the baseline data count, the updated data count, and a period of time for which the data was sent.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for deploying a static code analyzer based on program synthesis from input-output examples. A computer system uses program synthesis on a set of input-output examples of source code edits to generate a rewrite rule that defines a transformation pattern. Based on a determined static code analyzer format, the computer system generates a static code analyzer from the rewrite rule. The static code analyzer includes a find portion that indicates a matching condition for identifying a portion of source code text, and a fix portion that indicates a textual replacement to apply to the portion of source code text matched by the find portion. The computer system deploys the static code analyzer to a development environment, including configuring the static code analyzer to be executable against a source code file within the development environment.

Abstract: A system and method for workforce scheduling using dynamic capacity ranges are provided. A capacity model associates distances of locations within a service area from a depot with a series of appointment time windows such that appointment time windows having a relatively greater amount of available worker capacity are associated with a greater range of distances than appointment time windows having a relatively smaller amount of available worker capacity. After a distance from the depot to a location of an appointment to be scheduled is determined, appointment time window suggestions are automatically produced based on which appointment time windows as defined in the capacity model are associated with the location of the appointment to be scheduled. As capacity changes due to bookings, the capacity model is dynamically updated. A system and method for workforce routing, based at least in part on using dynamic capacity ranges, are also provided.

Abstract: An image sensor may include an array of image sensor pixels. Each pixel in the array may be a global shutter pixel having a first charge storage node configured to capture scenery information and a second charge storage node configured to capture background information generated as a result of parasitic light and dark noise signals. The first and/or second charge storage nodes may each be provided with an overflow charge storage to provide high dynamic range (HDR) functionality. The background information may be subtracted from the scenery information to cancel out the desired background signal contribution and to obtain an HDR signal with high global shutter efficiency. The charge storage nodes may be implemented as storage diode or storage gate devices. The pixels may be backside illuminated pixels with optical diffracting structures and multiple microlenses formed at the backside to distribute light equally between the two charge storage nodes.

Abstract: Traditional messaging applications (such as email, social networking platforms, text, instant messaging, chat, etc.) are ill-equipped for collaboration. For instance, a sender and recipients corresponding regarding a topic are often required to exchange multiple messages. As a result, determining a consensus regarding the topic or summarizing the collaboration is difficult and cumbersome. Moreover, when links are included in messages, recipients are required to navigate away from the messaging application to view the linked content. A messaging application is provided that may be configured to enable users to dynamically collaborate regarding links or data within a sent message or a receive message. In aspects, a collaborative user experience (UX) is provided, which may be an interface within a message that enables real-time collaboration between a sender and one or more recipients regarding message content—without exchanging additional messages or navigating away from the messaging application.

Abstract: A system and related method are disclosed for controlling condensation in a space. The system includes a fan and one or more sensors for sensing environmental conditions such as temperature and relative humidity associated with the space and/or objects within the space. For instance, the sensors may sense a surface temperature of an object within the room. The system also includes a controller capable of receiving measurements from the sensor(s) and controlling the fan based on the sensed information. The system may additionally include a heater and/or a damper for transferring outside air into the space, either of which may be controlled by the controller based on the measurements.

Abstract: An electrode material for a spark plug includes 22-46 wt % iron (Fe), inclusive, 20-40 wt % nickel (Ni), inclusive, 13-42 wt % cobalt (Co), inclusive, and one or more additional elements selected from aluminum (Al), titanium (Ti), chromium (Cr), boron (B), and niobium (Nb), wherein the electrode material has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) from room temperature to 200° C. that is less than or equal to 11.0×10?6/° C. In another example, the electrode material includes greater than or equal to 32 wt % iron (Fe), greater than or equal to 36 wt % nickel (Ni), and one or more additional elements selected from aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), and cobalt (Co). In advantageous embodiments, the electrode material includes greater than or equal to 22 wt % cobalt (Co). Replacing nickel with a higher percentage of cobalt can help reduce the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) of the electrode material.

Abstract: An alternating stack of insulating layers and electrically conductive layers, a retro-stepped dielectric material portion overlying stepped surfaces of the alternating stack, and memory stack structures extending through the alternating stack are formed over a substrate. A patterned etch mask layer including discrete openings is formed thereabove. Via cavities through an upper region of the retro-stepped dielectric material portion by performing a first anisotropic etch process. Metal plates are selectively formed on physically exposed surfaces of a first subset of the electrically conductive layers by a selective metal deposition process. A subset of the via cavities without any metal plates therein are vertically extended downward by performing a second anisotropic etch process while the metal plates protect underlying electrically conductive layers. Via cavities can be formed without punching through electrically conductive layers.

Abstract: A sliding panel system is disclosed. The system includes a fitting assembly designed to fixedly secure a first panel to an elongate rail member, and a carrier assembly designed to moveably secure a second panel to the elongate rail member. The system facilitates the lateral movement of the second panel with respect to the first panel. The carrier assembly includes at least one carrier unit including a housing with an inner volume, at least one roller unit configured in an upper portion of the inner volume, at least one guide member configured in the inner volume, and an opening extending across the front of the housing and adapted to receive a longitudinal portion of the rail member. The at least one roller unit and the at least one guide member are concealed within the housing when the housing is viewed from a perspective perpendicular to the front of the housing.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for multi-factor audio watermarking. A method includes: receiving audio data; processing the audio data to generate predicted output that indicates a probability of one or more hotwords being present in the audio data; determining that the predicted output satisfies a threshold that is indicative of the one or more hotwords being present in the audio data; in response to determining that the predicted output satisfies the threshold, processing the audio data using automatic speech recognition to generate a speech transcription feature; detecting a watermark that is embedded in the audio data; and in response to detecting the watermark: determining that the speech transcription feature corresponds to one of a plurality of stored speech transcription features; and in response to determining that the speech transcription feature corresponds to one of the plurality of stored speech transcription features, suppressing processing of a query included in the audio data.