Abstract: A surface electrode for patient monitoring includes a flexible substrate, a dry electrode on the substrate, and a wet electrode configured to contact an electrode gel in contact with a patient's skin. A conductive epoxy is arranged between the dry electrode and the wet electrode. The conductive epoxy is configured to protect the dry electrode from corrosion and transfer electrical potentials from the wet electrode to the printed dry electrode.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed for a dispenserless multi-satellite launch configuration in which multiple satellites are interconnected to form a composite beam structure that provides stability independently of the launch vehicle. When in the launch configuration, the satellites are formed into a bundle, where each satellite connects by one or more simple connector along the edges of its inner facing vertical side to the satellite adjacent on each side. This composite beam structure provides a stable launch configuration independently of the launch vehicle. Each of the satellites also has one or more connectors along the bottom edge of the inner facing vertical side allowing the bundle to be attached to a ring type launch vehicle interface. Once launched, the satellites can be dispensed by releasing the connector.

Abstract: A heat pump includes a refrigerant loop. The refrigerant loop includes a compressor, a first vapor generator, a second vapor generator, and a third vapor generator. The compressor includes a low-pressure inlet, a mid-pressure inlet, and an outlet. The first vapor generator, the second vapor generator, and the third vapor generator are each positioned downstream of the outlet of the compressor. The first vapor generator, the second vapor generator, and the third vapor generator are each positioned upstream of the mid-pressure inlet of the compressor.

Abstract: Data processing systems and methods according to various embodiments are adapted for automatically detecting and documenting privacy-related aspects of computer software. Particular embodiments are adapted for: (1) automatically scanning source code to determine whether the source code include instructions for collecting personal data; and (2) facilitating the documentation of the portions of the code that collect the personal data. For example, the system may automatically prompt a user for comments regarding the code. The comments may be used, for example, to populate: (A) a privacy impact assessment; (B) system documentation; and/or (C) a privacy-related data map. The system may comprise, for example, a privacy comment plugin for use in conjunction with a code repository.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of facilitating authenticating of users. Further, the method includes initiating, using a processing device, an authentication session for a user for an authentication instance. Further, the method includes identifying, using the processing device, authentication prompts for the authenticating of the user based on the initiating. Further, the method includes transmitting, using a communication device, the authentication prompts to user devices. Further, the method includes receiving, using the communication device, data in response to the authentication prompts from the user devices. Further, the method includes analyzing, using the processing device, the data using machine learning models. Further, the method includes generating, using the processing device, an authentication status for the user based on the analyzing. Further, the method includes terminating, using the processing device, the authentication session based on the generating.

Abstract: A method for authenticating payload delivery devices. The payload delivery devices can include autonomous robotic delivery vehicles or other devices. The disclosed method causes delivery devices to authenticate each other during the delivery cycle via the cloud by determining, via a processor, payload delivery mission metadata that can include a mission identification (ID), payload information, and a mission type associated with payload delivery. The method further includes generating, based on the payload delivery mission metadata, a multi-modal authentication message that, when received by a first delivery device, configures the first delivery device to authenticate a second delivery device using a token generated onboard the delivery device or received from the cloud server, receive and authenticate delivery payload associated with the payload delivery mission, and complete a delivery operation through cloud server-coordinated or independent device authentication.

Abstract: As described herein, a motorized window treatment may be configured to synchronize its covering material with other motorized window treatments if movement of the covering material has been delayed. The motor drive unit may receive a message including a command via wireless signals, and rotate a roller tube to adjust a present position of the covering material at an increased rate in response to determining that adjustment of the covering material in response to the command is delayed. The control circuit may determine a delay time between when the other motorized window treatments began to move and when the motor drive unit begins to move in response to the command. The control circuit may begin adjusting the present position of the covering material at a nominal rate in response to determining that the covering material is synchronized with the other motorized window treatments using the determined delay time.

Abstract: The concepts herein provide for a rechargeable lithium-ion battery cell having an anode with improved properties, including a capability to suppress formation of lithium dendrites after cell formation and in-use. This includes an anode for a rechargeable battery that includes a current collector having an indium nitride layer, wherein the indium nitride layer includes indium nitride, an electrically conductive material, and a polymeric binder.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a windshield having a top edge. The vehicle includes a roof extending rearward from the top edge of the windshield. The vehicle includes a sensor assembly supported by the roof, the sensor assembly including at least one of a LIDAR sensor or a camera. The vehicle includes a deflector movable from a lowered position to a raised position and supported by the roof at the top edge of the windshield forward of and spaced from the sensor assembly.

Abstract: A method for replacing a lost security parameter includes receiving, from a computing device of an exchange item marketplace network, a new security parameter adoption request for a replacement security parameter to replace the lost security parameter associated with one or more exchange items of the exchange item marketplace network. The method further includes determining a group of merchant servers of a plurality of merchant servers of the exchange item marketplace network to facilitate verification of the replacement security parameter. For each merchant server, the method further includes sending a corresponding portion of the replacement security parameter to a corresponding merchant server and receiving security verification information from at least some of the group of merchant servers.

Abstract: Methods and systems for dynamically updating machine learning models that provide conversational responses through the use of a configuration file that defines modifications and changes to the machine learning model are disclosed. For example, the configuration file may be used to define an expected behavior and required attributes for instituting modifications and changes (e.g., via a mutation algorithm) to the machine learning model.

Abstract: A control device may be configured to form a network at a unique coordinated startup time. The control device may identify a role assigned to the control device in a previously-formed network that the control device was attached to. The control device may determine a unique coordinated startup time for the control device based on the role assigned to the control device in the previously-formed network. The control device may initiate a network formation procedure at the unique coordinated startup time for the device. For example, the network formation procedure may cause the control device to attach to another control device in the network. The network formation procedure is configured to enable the control device to assume the role assigned to the control device in the previously-formed network in the new network.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a user device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises: transmitting a request for credentials from the user device, wherein the request comprises a user device identifier and the credentials comprise an asymmetric key pair having a public key and an associated private key, the private key being encrypted; receiving the credentials in the user device, the credentials comprising the encrypted private key and the public key; retrieving quick response (QR) code data associated with the user device identifier from a QR code data directory, the QR code data generated from the public key and stored in the QR code data directory according to the user device identifier by a secure online service; extracting the public key from the QR code data; and establishing an authenticated and encrypted communication session with the user device according to the extracted public key.

Abstract: A wireless device receives, via at least one of physical downlink control channel, PDCCH, candidates, at least one repetition of downlink control information scheduling a transport block. The wireless device transmits a feedback of the transport block via an uplink resource starting no earlier than a next symbol after a processing time, where the processing time is based on a PDCCH candidate, among the PDCCH candidates, that has a largest time overlap with the transport block.

Abstract: A base station transmits, to a wireless device, at least one message comprising configuration parameters of a plurality of cells. The plurality of cells comprise a primary cell and one or more secondary cells. The base station receives, from the wireless device, a power headroom report (PHR). The PHR comprises a Type 2 power headroom of the primary cell in response to a licensed assisted access cell, of the one or more secondary cells, having an uplink that is configured and activated.

Abstract: An intraoral monitoring device includes a plurality of sensors integrated on a flexible substrate. The plurality of sensors includes first and second photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors. The first PPG sensor is coupled along an anterior portion of the flexible substrate and adapted to be located intraorally along a first anatomical location defined along a mid-line of a maxilla, facing the labial mucosa, directly at a septal branch of a superior labial artery in a front lip to consistently provide a plurality of first PPG signal, relating to a plurality of cardiorespiratory parameters. Further, the second PPG sensor is coupled to a rear portion of the flexible substrate, adapted to be located intraorally along a second anatomical location defined along the interior part of an oral cavity facing outward toward the labial mucosa to consistently provide a plurality of second PPG signals, relating to a plurality of muscular parameters.

Abstract: A field programmable gate array (FPGA) including a configurable interconnect fabric connecting a plurality of logic blocks, the configurable interconnect fabric and the logic blocks being configured to implement a data masking circuit configured to: receive input data including data values at a plurality of indices of the input data; select between a data value of the data values and an alternative value using a masking multiplexer to generate masked data, the masking multiplexer being controlled by a mask value of a plurality of mask values at indices corresponding to the indices of the input data; and output the masked data. In some examples, the configurable interconnect fabric and the logic blocks are further configured to implement a mask generation circuit configured to generate the mask values. In some examples, the mask values are received from external memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for autonomous vehicle (AV) simulation and code build scheduling are provided. A method includes receiving a first task specification for a first task associated with a first AV simulation and/or a first AV code build, receiving, a second task specification for a second task associated with a second AV simulation and/or a second AV code build, and executing a portion of the first task concurrently with a portion of the second task based on the portion of the first task and the portion of the second task have different resource requirements. The portion of the first task is associated with one of an AV asset download, an AV code execution, or an AV artifact upload. The portion of the second task is associated with a different one of the AV asset download, the AV code execution, or the AV artifact upload.

Abstract: There is included a method and apparatus comprising computer code for a joint training method using neural networks with noise-robust losses comprising encoding input tokens from a noisy dataset into input vectors using an input encoder; predicting a label based on the input vectors using a classifier model; calculating a beta value based on the input vectors and the label using a label quality predictor model, wherein the beta value is instance-specific for each training instance; and j oint training more than one model using a first modified loss function based on the beta value and an entropy value.

Abstract: At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a communication device that includes a microphone configured to detect an acoustic signal from an acoustic environment, and a processor, configured to detect an acoustical dampening between the acoustic environment and the microphone, based on a change in a characteristic of the acoustic signal and, responsive to the acoustical dampening, apply a compensation filter to the acoustic signal to form a compensated acoustic signal that is reproduced. Other embodiments are disclosed.