Abstract: A device for bending joint fusion plates to a precise degree of bend, and methods of using same. The bender has three pressure points, two that sit under the plate and one above, and compressing the handle will bend the plate to a desired degree as there is a stop point that can be set by the user for the degree of bend. The bender allows the surgeon to bend the plate prior to surgery, thus avoiding having to bend the plate during the surgery as in current practice. Kits and systems are also provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a user device that attaches to a radio access network of a mobile network and requests services. The user device creates a virtual network function on the device to support the service. The virtual network function may include a user plane virtual network function, a control plane virtual network function, or both. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining state information from one or more sensors of a digital twin. The method includes determining an action at the first routing control location based on the state information, where the action includes one of a pallet merging operation and a pallet splitting operation, and determining a consequence state based on the action. The method includes calculating a transient production value based on the consequence state and a transient objective function, calculating a steady state production value based on the consequence state and a steady state objective function, and selectively adjusting one or more reinforcement parameters of the reinforcement learning system based on the transient production value and the steady state production value.

Abstract: A wireless device receives, from a base station, an indication for wireless device assisted resource selection being enabled or disabled. The wireless device receives, from a second wireless device and based on the indication, a configuration message indicating a subset from a plurality of subsets in a resource pool. The wireless device transmits one or more transport blocks via one or more transmission resources selected based on the configuration message.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed related to forming solder joints between printed circuits by using radiant heat. One example provides a method of manufacturing an electronic device, the method comprising aligning a contact of a first printed circuit with a via of a second printed circuit. The method further comprises applying radiant heat via an infrared light source to a second surface of the second printed circuit, the radiant heat incident on the via to cause the via to conduct heat to solder located at an interface of the contact and the via, and after heating the solder to reflow, cooling the solder, thereby forming a solder joint between the contact of the first printed circuit and the via of the second printed circuit.

Abstract: In an embodiment, computer processes are programmed to determine planting plans based on planting characteristics data received for an agricultural field and a plurality of management zone delineation options defined for the agricultural field. Each of the planting plans specifies different planting recommendations for the agricultural field. A first graphical representation of the planting plans, and an interactive object is generated and displayed on a computing device. The interactive object is configured to receive input specifying a relative importance ratio between the planting plans for determining a new planting plan for the agricultural field. A particular relative importance ratio is received via the interactive object, and is used to determine the new planting plan, which specifies new planting recommendations for the agricultural field. Information about the new planting plan is displayed on the computer device.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for running applications on a multi-tenant container platform may include (1) receiving, at a host administrator service on a container host computing device and via a host administrator service socket handle, a request for a privileged operation from an application running in a non-privileged container, (2) performing, based on a user identifier of the application, a security check of a user associated with the application, (3) comparing, when the security check results in approval, a process identifier of the requested privileged operation against a whitelist of permitted operations to determine the requested privileged operation is permissible, and (4) initiating running, when the requested privileged operation is permissible, the requested privileged operation. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The techniques described herein enable the establishment of two simultaneous virtual private network (VPN) connections for a VPN client operating on a remote computing device. The VPN client can establish first VPN connection with a first VPN server instance of a VPN gateway and a second VPN connection with a second VPN server instance of the VPN gateway. To establish two simultaneous VPN connections, the VPN client is configured to create and/or use two Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) sockets. In one example, a first VPN connection can be a primary VPN connection and a second VPN connection can be a dormant VPN connection configured as a backup in case of a service interruption with the first VPN connection. In another example, a data flow can be split across the first and second VPN connections, or alternate between using the first and second VPN connections, based on performance parameters.

Abstract: Systems include one or more critical datacenter connected to behind-the-meter flexible datacenters. The critical datacenter is powered by grid power and not necessarily collocated with the flexible datacenters, which are powered “behind the meter.” When a computational operation to be performed at the critical datacenter is identified and determined that it can be performed more efficiently or advantageously at a flexible datacenter, the computational operation is instead obtained by the flexible datacenters for performance The critical datacenter and flexible datacenters preferably share a dedicated communication pathway to enable high-bandwidth, low-latency, secure data transmissions. A queue system may be used to organize computational operations waiting for distribution to either the critical datacenter or the flexible datacenter.

Abstract: A notebook is provided comprising a number of expert guidance pages and instructional figures. The notebook includes integrated guidance and information sheets that describe using different note-taking methods. The notebook may include supplemental pages that teach and reinforce note-taking methods and approaches, as well as a variety of other pages designed to provide a functional notebook. One or more of the pages, including the supplemental pages, can be removed by tearing along a perforated edge.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to devices and methods for providing extension and flexion assistance. A device manipulates a foot of a user, thereby providing extension or flexion assistance to an ankle of the user, and includes a footplate positioned at a pre-determined distance from the user and adapted to pivot about an axis defined by the ankle as the foot extends or flexes about the ankle; and a force application system comprising a force applicator connected to the footplate, and a force application mechanism, wherein the force application mechanism is configured to apply a force to the force applicator, thereby providing the extension or flexion assistance to the foot about the ankle.

Abstract: Inorganic compounds having the formula LiMP2Q6, where M is Ga, In, Bi, Sb, As, Al, or a combination thereof, and Q is S and/or Se, are provided. Methods and devices for detecting incident neutrons and alpha-particles using the compounds are also provided. For thermal neutron detection applications, the compounds can be enriched with lithium-6 isotope (6Li) to enhance their neutron detecting capabilities.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to create a reference signature asset from matched signature fragments are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein form a group of matched signature fragments corresponding to a same piece of media. Disclosed example apparatus also select a subset of matched signature fragments from the group to form a path of matched signature fragments that collectively represent a continuous segment of the piece of media, the continuous segment identified by a segment start time and a segment end time, the segment start time corresponding to a fragment start time associated with an initial matched signature fragment in the path, and the segment end time corresponding to a fragment end time associated with a last matched signature fragment in the path. Disclosed example apparatus further use the path to combine the subset of matched signature fragments and create a new reference signature asset.

Abstract: Disclosed is an air circulation device for an outdoor cooking appliance such as a grill. The device helps circulate air more consistently and efficiently by providing slats that direct rising air in a cyclonic arrangement. By providing this cyclonic effect, the air circulation device can distribute heat and smoke more evenly to the food being cooked and improve smoke penetration, heat efficiency, and the evenness of cooking.

Abstract: System, apparatus, user equipment, and associated computer program and computing methods are provided for facilitating efficient decision-making with respect to a subject entity. In one aspect, a labeled training dataset containing N records respectively corresponding to N entities is provided for training a decision engine based on performing supervised learning. Responsive to receiving a plurality of attribute values for the subject entity requiring a decision relative to an estimate of a performance variable based on at least a portion of the attribute values, the trained decision engine is configured to determine a decision score as a function obtained as a set of linearly decomposed constituent components corresponding to the attribute values of the subject entity, thereby effectuating an objective determination of which attributes contribute to what portions of the decision score in a computationally efficient manner.

Abstract: A system comprises a drive system comprising a single motor, a transmission configured to transmit power from the single motor to a first ball screw via a first clutch, and a second clutch configured to transmit power from the first ball screw to a second ball screw. The system also comprises a brake configured to apply a braking force to at least a portion of the drive system. The system further comprises a control module configured to control operation of one or more of the single motor, the first clutch, the second clutch, and the brake, where the control module is configured to move a scissors arms in a horizontal direction in a first configuration and adjust a vertical height of the scissors arms in a second configuration.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method, device, and computer program product for managing index tables. There is provided a method of managing index tables, comprising: determining the number of indexing requests for documents, the indexing requests being received within a predetermined period of time; obtaining information related to a processing index table in an index processing system, the processing index table being used for storing indices generated based on the indexing requests, the index processing system further comprising a receiving index table, the receiving index table being used for storing at least a part of the indices in the processing index table; and adjusting, based on the number of indexing requests and the obtained information, the number of processing index tables in the index processing system.

Abstract: Motorized window treatments may each adjust a position of a covering material to allow light into a space in a building. The control information for controlling the motorized window treatments may be stored and/or accessed to understand how the motorized window treatments are operating. The control information may indicate a control state and/or a position of the covering material when an identified daylight intensity is being received at the space. The control information may inform a user of the operation of the motorized window treatments and allow the user to adjust various control parameters by which the motorized window treatments may be controlled. Recommended adjustments may also be provided to the user based on a user-identified problem with the operation of the motorized window treatments. The recommended adjustments to the control parameters may be accepted by the user and may be stored for being accessed and/or edited.

Abstract: In performance testing a data storage system, operating parameters and performance data are recorded as the system executes performance tests over a test period, where the performance data includes measures of a performance characteristic (e.g., latency) across a range of I/O operation rates or I/O data rates for each performance test. Subsets of recorded operating parameters and performance data are selected and applied to a machine learning model to train and use the model, and the model provides a model output indicative for each performance test of a level of validity of the corresponding performance data. Based on the model output indicating at least a predetermined level of validity for a given performance test, the performance data for the performance test are incorporated into a record of validated performance data for the data storage system, usable for benchmarking, regression analysis, hardware qualification, etc.

Abstract: A veneer for a wall-mounted keypad may include indicia that are laser cut therethrough and that are representative of functions that may be performed by the keypad. The veneer may include a recess that extends into an inner surface of the veneer, proximate to the indicia. The recess may be shaped such that a perceived aesthetic of an outer surface of the veneer is preserved during formation of the indicia. The recess may for example have an organic shape defined by a curved outer perimeter that does not define any corners.