Abstract: A support having a magnetically assisted deployment and retraction mechanism which is designed for use with protective covers for personal electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet computing devices featuring a segmented support structure that deploys from a first channel when a shuttle located in a second channel disposed under the first channel is moved from a first position to a second position. The shuttle contains a first magnet and a second magnet, and the segmented support contains magnets which generate either attractive or repulsive forces depending on the position of the shuttle, which forces cause deployment of the support.

Abstract: A method may include obtaining irradiance data at a first time and a second time from sensors, determining whether one or more solar modules of a plurality of networked power plants will be covered by a shadow or shade at a third time based on the irradiance data, and generating, based on the determination, a power output prediction for each power plant of the networked power plants at the third time. The method may further include receiving power delivery profiles for first and second loads, adjusting a power output of one or more power plants of the networked power plants based at least in part on the power output prediction and the power delivery profiles for the first and second loads, and allocating a combined power output of the power plants to the first and second loads based on first and second load reliability thresholds.

Abstract: A method for moving a retractable cowl cover of a vehicle between a retracted position and an extended position includes, while the retractable cowl cover is in the extended position receiving a first wiper input including an input to turn on operation of one or more windshield wipers. Based on receiving the first wiper input, the method also includes instructing at least one actuator to move the retractable cowl cover in a first direction from the extended position to the retracted position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods for producing ethylene acid copolymer comprising: polymerizing via free-radical polymerization at a pressure of at least 1000 atmospheres (atm) an ethylene monomer and unsaturated carboxylic acid containing comonomer to produce the ethylene acid copolymer, wherein the ethylene monomer and unsaturated carboxylic acid containing comonomer are in a mixture comprising at least one saturated carboxylic acid cosolvent, and wherein the at least one saturated carboxylic acid cosolvent having a boiling point less than 237° C. at 1 atm pressure and is present in the mixture at an amount of 1 to 25 wt. %.

Abstract: A mobile gas storage system can include a trailer skid, one or more gas tanks, and a compressor. At least one of the one or more gas tanks or the compressor are coupled to the trailer skid. The compressor is configured to compress gas from a gas source into the one or more gas tanks. The one or more gas tanks are configured to provide gas to a downstream device.

Abstract: Assemblies and methods for fixation of bone or bone fragments using an orthopedic plate, a modular peg, and a compression screw. The modular peg is screwed into one of the apertures of the orthopedic plate. The modular peg may include an aperture having screw threads designed to receive the threads of the compression screw and serve as an anchor for the compression screw. By rotating the compression screw in relation to the modular peg, the compression screw may advance through the aperture of the modular peg, drawing the head of the screw toward the modular peg, and compressing the bone or bone fragments.

Abstract: Learning frameworks for processing text transcripts may include receiving, by an application, a query comprising a topic. A topic model may determine a plurality of subtopics based on the topic. The application may receive, from a database based on the topic and plurality of subtopics, a plurality of text transcripts. A sentiment model may compute, for each text transcript, a respective sentiment score based on a text of the respective text transcript. The application may determine, for each text transcript, a duration of a communication session associated with the respective text transcript. The application may compute, for each text transcript, a total score based on the sentiment score and the duration of the respective text transcript. The application may return, as responsive to the query, a subset of the plurality of text transcripts having a total score that exceeds a threshold.

Abstract: In a device that includes an elongated member and a first grasping handle associated therewith for holding or manipulation of the device, the present invention provides an improvement in the form of a second grasping handle and extension member that is operatively associated with the elongated member. The extension member is capable of adjustably and fixedly positioning the second grasping handle in any one of a number of fixed positions spaced a distance away from the first grasping handle, including an inoperative position and a number of operative positions. When the second grasping handle is in an operative position, a first user can grasp the first grasping handle and a second user can grasp the second grasping handle. The second grasping handle when in the inoperative position is attached to or located at least partially or fully within the first grasping handle.

Abstract: A trunk assembly for a vehicle includes a stowage compartment disposed within the vehicle. The stowage compartment defines a stowage compartment opening. A hood is operable between an opened position and a closed position. The hood includes an outer panel and an inner panel coupled to the outer panel. A waterfall structure is integrally formed with a front section of the hood inner panel and extends outward from the front section. The waterfall structure abuts the stowage compartment to at least partially seal the stowage compartment opening when the hood is in the closed position.

Abstract: A soft start inverter coupled to one or more batteries and configured to provide one or more output AC voltages for powering a compressor of a transport refrigeration unit (TRU). The soft start inverter is initialized in a low voltage/frequency mode to provide a first voltage at a first frequency. Upon determining that a relay within the compressor contactor is in a closed state and the compressor is commanded on, a controller may be configured to cause the soft start inverter to initiate a high voltage/frequency mode in which the soft start inverter provides a second voltage at a second frequency. Upon determining that the relay is in an open state and the current output by the soft start inverter has fallen below a predetermined threshold, the controller may be configured to cause the soft start inverter to return to the low voltage/frequency mode.

Abstract: An inductive position sensor can include a first target coil, included in a target, and including a first outer lobe that has a size based on a first shift ratio of a harmonic period of a receiver coil, and a first inner lobe having a size based on a second shift ratio of the harmonic period where the harmonic period corresponds with a harmonic and the first shift ratio is different from the second shift ratio. The inductive position sensor also include a second target coil including a second outer lobe having a size based on the second shift ratio, and a second inner lobe having a size based on the first shift ratio.

Abstract: A splice variant of bcr-abl mRNA that produces BCR-ABL protein with a truncated C-terminus and its role in resistance to treatment with kinase inhibitors is disclosed. Vectors for expressing the truncated gene product are provided as well as recombinant cells that express the truncated gene product from a cDNA construct. Also provided are methods compositions and kits for detecting the BCR-ABL splice variant. Additionally, methods for screening BCR-ABL kinase domain inhibitors which rely on the recombinant cells and methods of predicting likelihood for resistance of a CML patient with a BCR/ABL translocation respond to treatment with one or more BCR-ABL kinase inhibitors are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for detecting compromise of a plurality of co-located interaction cards; including: receiving interaction information indicating that an interaction has been processed, the interaction information indicating that one of the plurality of co-located interaction cards was used in the interaction, the one of the plurality of co-located interaction cards used in the interaction having limited authorized interaction modalities. Based on a determination that the interaction was processed via an unauthorized modality, it is determined that all of the plurality of co-located interaction cards are potentially compromised. In response to determining that all of the plurality of co-located interaction cards are potentially compromised, corrective actions may be taken including: sending an alert to a cardholder; sending an alert to an issuer of at least one of the plurality of co-located interaction cards; or locking each of the plurality of co-located interaction cards.

Abstract: A signal encoding and decoding protocol to convey discrete sets of information combined in a single carrier signal is disclosed. The protocol uses modulation of both amplitude and pulse width to carry multiple sets of information. A first signal is pulse width modulated to encode a first data and a second signal is pulse amplitude modulated to encode a second data. The two modulated signals are combined to generate a carrier signal encoded with both the first and second data.

Abstract: A method of imparting hydrophobicity and/or oleophobicity to a surface of a subterranean formation penetrated by a well during production of hydrocarbons from the well consists of pumping a surface modifying wettability agent into the well, the surface modifying wettability agent having an anchor, one or more hydrophobic and/or oleophobic functional groups attached to the anchor and one or more alkoxy groups as blocking moieties which increase stability of the agent in the presence of water by slowing down hydrolysis at the formation surface.

Abstract: A data processing system implements obtaining build logs that include information associated with a software build problem; analyzing the logs to generate a knowledge graph identifying the relationship between various entities in the logs; extracting a signature of a candidate root cause of the build problem from the knowledge graph representing a subset of nodes and edges of the knowledge graph; providing the signature of the candidate root cause to a graphical language model to obtain a prediction of a category of root cause failure selected from among a plurality of root cause failures; constructing a prompt for a language model to generate a root cause failure analysis that describes the root cause of the build problem, the prompt including the category of root cause; receiving the root cause failure analysis from the language model; and performing one or more actions in response to receiving the root cause failure analysis.

Abstract: A system may include data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware. The memory hardware may store instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations. The operations include requesting, via a boot manager of a host module, a hardware security module (HSM) to verify an application software of the host module and configuring, via the verified application software, a memory protection unit (MPU) to at least one of no execute and no write for at least one area of a memory of the host module. The operations further include executing the application software with the HSM enabled.

Abstract: Disclosed is a contactless card, and a system in which the contactless card may be used. The contactless card may include a chip component, a communication interface, processing circuitry, and electromagnetic field sensing circuitry. The electromagnetic field sensing circuitry of the contactless card may be operable to provide orientation signals to the processing circuitry when the contactless card is in proximity to an oscillating electromagnetic field output by a card reader device. The processing circuitry of the contactless card may be operable to receive the orientation signals. An orientation of the contactless card with respect to the mobile device may be determined. An orientation indication signal may be generated based on the determined orientation, and a haptic indication, an audio indication, a visual indication or a combination directing movement of the contactless card in a particular direction may be output.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing multiple techniques to a customer premises equipment to acquire network connectivity. A method for acquiring an Internet Protocol (IP) lease includes sending, by a network device at a customer premises to a service provider system, a request for a preferred acquisition posture, where the network device is provisioned with multiple acquisition postures including the preferred acquisition posture, receiving, by the network device from the service provider system, a selected acquisition posture, attempting, by the network device, to acquire the IP lease using the selected acquisition posture, and operating, by the network device, using the acquired IP lease.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve body, a bonnet coupled to the valve body, a stem within the stem bore, a bonnet cap axially aligned with the bonnet along a stem bore axis, and a valve drive train coupled to the stem. The valve assembly also includes a first eutectic ring, positioned between a bonnet cap interior surface and an upper shelf of the valve drive train, the first eutectic ring blocking axially upward movement of the valve drive train when in a solid state, and a second eutectic ring, positioned between a lower bonnet cap interior surface and a lower shelf of the valve drive train to fill a gap, wherein the bonnet cap is configured to move in an axially downward direction after the first and second eutectic ring transition to a flowable state.