Abstract: One embodiment is directed to a technique for in-band signaling of time stamp information where a kernel driver executing in kernel space modifies a received timing message (for example, a Precision Time Protocol (PTP) Delay Request message) to include timing information associated with the time the timing message was received by a network interface. This is done so that an application running in the user space can obtain the timing information from the modified timing message and reconstruct a timestamp for the received timing message (for example, a PTP T4 timestamp) for use in implementing at least a part of a packet-based synchronization protocol (for example, the PTP).

Abstract: An assembly includes a housing. The assembly includes a sensor supported by the housing. The assembly includes a shell enclosing the sensor and rotatable relative to the housing in a first direction, the shell defining a window. The assembly includes a deflector extending radially outward from the shell at a leading edge of the window.

Abstract: An AMU system includes an Autonomous Mobile Unit (“AMU”), base station, lanyard, and Warehouse Management System (“WMS”) configured to communicate with one another over a network. The AMU includes a microphone configured to receive verbal commands from an individual. The individual can further provide verbal commands through the base station and the lanyard when worn by the individual. The lanyard can also provide a geo-fence around the individual where the AMU slows down to enhance safety.

Abstract: An agricultural bale detection system includes: a sensor apparatus being land-based and including a base and at least one sensor coupled with the base, the base being configured for being temporarily placed in a stationary position when the at least one sensor is operating, the at least one sensor being configured for: detecting an operative parameter of at least one object in a field, the operative parameter being associated with a location of the object in the field; outputting an operative parameter signal corresponding to the operative parameter; and a controller operatively coupled with the at least one sensor and configured for: receiving the operative parameter signal; and determining a position of the object based at least in part on the operative parameter signal.

Abstract: A method including receiving driver tracking information from a platform of a delivery driver network of multiple delivery driver networks. The method further can include determining a platform-dependent format of the driver tracking information; and when the platform-dependent format is different from a standard format, converting the driver tracking information from the platform-dependent format into uniform tracking information in the standard forma. Moreover, the method can include determining an estimated time of arrival; and verifying a reliability of an estimated delivery time of the driver tracking information. The method further can include when the reliability of the estimated delivery time is verified, incorporating the estimated delivery time into the uniform tracking information; and when the reliability of the estimated delivery time is not verified, incorporating the estimated time of arrival into the uniform tracking information as the estimated delivery time.

Abstract: A cellulose based anti-viral/anti-microbial coating.

Abstract: Systems and methods for designing a virtual environment are provided. Various data are used, including images that depict different room layouts and styles, physical measurements and limitations of objects depicted in the images (e.g., dimension information, attributes purchase information, etc.), and object placement rules to assist with object placement in a virtual environment. The data may be displayed on a graphical user interface (GUI), and in response to selection of an object and/or room layout, the GUI may be populated with a virtual environment displayed in a design window of the GUI with objects placed in the virtual environment. The objects may be visually organized based on object placement rules and/or inspirational design elements.

Abstract: Compositions of matter and methods to reduce inflammation in vertebrates and to promote growth and feed conversion in animals by administering an effective amount of a composition containing a mirror image molecule (enantiomer) of a lipophilic muramyl dipeptide (MDP) derivative that does not contain the N-acetylglucosamine moiety of MDP (i.e., a desmuramyl dipeptide).

Abstract: A frequently-touched surface for use by multiple users includes a surface protected by a laminate structure. The laminate structure includes a self-sterilizing sulfonated polymeric outer layer, sulfonated to a certain % to kill at least 95% microbes within 30 minutes of contact. The self-sterilizing sulfonated polymer layer can be applied to the frequently touched surface by any of coating, lamination, and spraying. The sulfonated polymer in embodiment is selected from perfluorosulfonic acid polymers, polystyrene sulfonates, sulfonated block copolymers, sulfonated polyolefins, sulfonated polyimides, sulfonated polyamides, sulfonated polyesters, sulfonated polysulfones, sulfonated polyketones, sulfonated poly(arylene ether), and mixtures thereof. The sulfonated polymer has a degree of sulfonation of at least 10%.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring, at a node server, blockchain data for a blockchain address on a blockchain network. The blockchain data includes a plurality of transactions for the blockchain address. The method includes generating a local node trust score for the blockchain address based on the blockchain data. The local node trust score indicates a likelihood that the blockchain address is involved in fraudulent activity. The method includes receiving, from a plurality of remote servers, a plurality of additional local trust scores for the blockchain address. The method includes determining a consensus trust score based on the local node trust score and the plurality of additional local trust scores. Additionally, the method includes receiving a trust request for the blockchain address from a requesting device and sending the consensus trust score for the specified blockchain address to the requesting device.

Abstract: An audio stream is detected during a communication session with a user. Natural language processing on the audio stream is performed to update a set of attributes by supplementing the set of attributes based on attributes derived from the audio stream. A set of filter values is updated based on the updated set of attributes. The updated set of filter values is used to query a set of databases to obtain datasets. A probabilistic program is executed during the communication session by determining a set of probability parameters characterizing a probability of an anomaly occurring based on the datasets and the set of attributes. A determination is made if whether the probability satisfies a threshold. In response to a determination that the probability satisfies the threshold, a record is updated to identify the communication session to indicate that the threshold is satisfied.

Abstract: A method comprising receiving, from a first infrared image capture device, three images including gas equipment including a first image captured at a first time period, a second image captured at a second time period, and a third image captured at a third time period, the three images capturing an infrared spectrum, interpreting one of the three images in a red color channel of an RGB image where pixels are red-tonal in coloring, interpreting an other of the three images in a green color channel of the RGB image where pixels are green-tonal in coloring, interpreting a remaining of the three images in a blue color channel of the RGB image where pixels are blue-tonal in coloring, and providing the RGB image for display, the RGB image indicating movement as at least one color that is different from color of at least some of the gas equipment.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of extending the lifespan of an organism comprising administering to the organism an effective amount of a ferroptosis inhibitor. Also provided are compositions for extending lifespan comprising ferroptosis inhibitors.

Abstract: A plant metabolism promoting composition for promoting metabolic processes in plants includes an L-amino acid, or a salt or a derivative thereof, having a chemical formula of HO2CCH(NH2)CH2CH2CONHR, wherein R is an alkyl or an alkenyl. An amount of the composition applied to one or both of a seed and a plant is sufficient to augment one or more of: i. growth of a plant growing from the seed or growth of the plant, ii. health of a plant growing from the seed or health of the plant, iii. quality of yield from a plant growing from the seed or quality of yield from the plant, and iv. quantity of yield from a plant growing from the seed or quantity of yield from the plant.

Abstract: An electrolyte composition for batteries is provided. The electrolyte composition includes ethylene carbonate, diethyl carbonate, ethyl methyl carbonate, vinyl ethylene carbonate, vinyl carbonate, 1,3-propane sultone, ethylene sulfate, and lithium difluorophosphate. The ethylene carbonate, the diethyl carbonate, and the ethyl methyl carbonate are each present in the electrolyte composition in an amount from 10 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte composition. The vinyl ethylene carbonate is present in an amount up to 0.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte composition. The vinyl carbonate is present in an amount up to 1.0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte composition. The 1,3-propane sultone is present in an amount up to 1.5 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the electrolyte composition.

Abstract: A pet waste bag retainer and organizer system that allows for a roll of bags to be retained by a tail portion of the system, wherein the tail puts an internal pressure on the cavity or core of the roll bags. The system further including a retaining portion for the carrying of used pet waste bag, thus helping the user to not have to carry the used pet waste bag until it can be disposed of. The retaining portion includes an opening designed to allowed a knotted bag to pass therethrough and down a retention slot having retention protrusion extending into the retention slot that helps secure the pet waste bag while transporting.

Abstract: A Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) system in a radio access network (RAN) comprises a virtualized baseband unit, an antenna array; and a fronthaul network that connects the virtualized baseband unit to the antenna array. For a first set of antennas in the antenna array, the virtualized baseband unit generates a first MIMO matrix from channel state information (CSI); computes a sparse update matrix corresponding to an update to the first set of antennas; sums the sparse update matrix with the first MIMO matrix to produce a second MIMO matrix corresponding to a second set of antennas in the antenna array; determines which of the MIMO matrices results in a better CSI, MIMO condition number, peak-to-average-power ratio, or quality metric of spatial subchannels; and based on the determination, selects the first set of antennas or the second set of antennas to transmit or receive signals in the RAN.

Abstract: A remote server computing system is configured to present a user interface with a plurality of deployment configuration options including compute configuration options and data storage configuration options for energy-related data within a hybrid cloud environment. The hybrid cloud environment comprises a cloud-service-managed control plane and a data plane utilizing local compute resources and storage. A data control policy is generated that provides cloud-service-managed governance over at least a portion of the data plane. The control plane is configured to enforce the data control policy by subjecting at least a portion of the energy-related data to a data transmission restriction or a local storage restriction. The data plane is used to deploy one or more cloud service functions configured to process at least the portion of the energy-related data and output one or more extracted features from at least the portion of the energy-related data to the data plane.

Abstract: A mobile-exercise trailer includes a platform having at least one exercise equipment arranged thereon. Two sidewalls each have a first end joined to the platform, and at least one of the two sidewalls has a window. A first door is arranged to cover the window in at least one sidewall. A roof is attached to a second end of each of the two sidewalls, and a first power rack is retractably extendable from one of the two side walls. Attachment strips may be arranged on one of the two sidewalls. At least one of dip bars, wall ball targets, a punching bag, and a virtual weight pulley machine can be connected to the attachment strips. Video monitors are arranged on at least one of the two sidewalls. Two wheels are axially arranged below a portion of the two sidewalls, and a manual and/or remote controlled trailer dolly extends from a front of the mobile-exercise trailer.

Abstract: A system for context-based adaptive virtual experience control in a vehicle is provided. The system includes an output device configured for providing a sensory output to a user of the vehicle and a computerized virtual experience control module configured for controlling the output device based upon a virtual experience mode. The system further includes a computerized context-based adaptive control module configured for monitoring contextual data related to one of the user of the vehicle or operation of the vehicle, monitoring feedback from the user related to one of favor or disfavor related to the virtual experience mode, and utilizing the contextual data and the feedback from the user to selectively, automatically command activation of the virtual experience mode.