Abstract: In response to initiating a two-step random access (RA) procedure, a wireless device selects a first radio resource for transmission of a first message of the two-step RA procedure. Based on the first radio resource being invalid for the transmission of the first message, the wireless device switches from the two-step RA procedure to a four-step RA procedure and transmits, via a second radio resource, a preamble for the four-step RA procedure.

Abstract: A valve including a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a piston disposed in the housing, the piston having a first end and a second end, the piston movable between a position blocking fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet and a position allowing fluid flow between the inlet and the outlet, a pressure balance pathway through the housing porting the same pressure to both first and second ends of the piston, an actuator responsive to applied pressure on the valve, the actuator attached to the piston and a biasing arrangement configured to bias the actuator toward a closed position of the valve. A method for injecting a sequestration fluid including maintaining the fluid at a supercritical phase upstream of a valve, opening the valve by increasing pressure of the fluid, delaying phase change of the fluid from supercritical to gas.

Abstract: An illustrative dye sublimation apparatus may include a sealed chamber and a heating section. More specifically, the sealed chamber is thermally insulated and substantially airtight in order to keep the heat generated by the heating section within the sealed chamber. Compared to the conventional systems that are open-air and require direct heat, the embodiments disclosed herein generate a uniform or nearly uniform heat distribution throughout the sealed chamber, which results in a more consistent and efficient dye sublimation process.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses of encoding a video stream using video point cloud coding include determining a projection plane for each point in the point cloud; creating a list of raw points included in the point cloud; generating a list of connected components; determining whether a number of connected components is greater than a first threshold; based on determining that the number of the connected components is greater than the first threshold, processing the connected components and generating one or more patches based on the processed connected components; and generating an encoded video stream based on the generated one or more patches, wherein the list of raw points is updated based on at least one from among a result of the generating of the list of connected components, and a result of the processing of the connected components.

Abstract: A touch sensor device (TSD) includes TSD electrodes associated with a surface of the TSD. Also, an overlay that includes marker electrode(s) is also associated with at least a portion of the surface of the TSD. The TSD also includes drive-sense circuits (DSCs) operably coupled to the plurality of TSD electrodes. A DSC is configured to provide a TSD electrode signal to a TSD electrode and simultaneously to sense a change of the TSD electrode signal based on a change of impedance of the TSD electrode caused by capacitive coupling between the TSD electrode and the marker electrode(s) of the overlay. Processing module(s) is configured to process a digital signal generated by the DSC to determine characteristic(s) of the overlay that is associated with the at least a portion of the surface of the TSD.

Abstract: A resistivity imaging device and a method of operating the resistivity imaging device in a wellbore. The resistivity imaging device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a circuit electrically coupled to the first electrode and the second electrode. An impedance is measured of a formation surrounding the wellbore. Based on the impedance, the circuit is configured into one of a first circuit configuration for operating the resistivity imaging device in a first mode and a second circuit configuration for operating the resistivity imaging device in a second mode. The resistivity imaging device is operated using the circuit in the one of the first circuit configuration and the second circuit configuration.

Abstract: A docker image is received. The docker image is for a container. The container contains files that allow for virtualization of applications that run within the container. The docker image is parsed to identify layer files in the docker image. Installed software components (e.g., installed files) and/or hardware components in the layer files are identified. Software application index calls are made to generate information that identifies relationships between the installed software components and/or hardware components. The relationships between the installed software components and/or hardware components are then displayed to a user.

Abstract: A system and method for processing multi-modal microscopy imaging data on small-scale computer architecture which avoids restrictive manufacturer data formats and APIs. The system and method leverage a web-based application made available to microscopy instrument control hardware by which direct visual output of the control hardware is captured and transmitted to an edge computing device for processing by one or more inference models in parallel to construct a composite hyperimage.

Abstract: Examples described herein relate to apparatuses and methods for managing caching for a content delivery system, which may include receiving a content request indicating that the caching agent is requesting content data for a client, filling the content data in a first cache storage of the business logic agent, providing the cached content data to the caching agent, and while a second cache storage of the caching agent is being filled with the content data, maintaining the cached content data in response to receiving additional content requests from the caching agent. The additional content requests may indicate that the caching agent is requesting the same content data for additional clients.

Abstract: A plasma generator generates atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma (cold plasma), and includes a first electrode; a second electrode opposing the first electrode so as to define a predetermined gap therebetween; at least one supplemental electrode opposing a planar top surface of the second electrode and a planar bottom surface of the first electrode; a first dielectric layer; at least one supplemental dielectric layer that is disposed on a additional planar bottom surface of the at least one supplemental electrode having a relative permittivity between 2 and 500, and a thickness of 3 mm or less; and a power supply configured to supply electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and frequency, such that, based on the predetermined gap between the first and second electrodes, atmospheric pressure, low-temperature plasma is generated.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the electronic vaping device includes a cartridge and a battery section. The cartridge and the battery section are connectable so as to define an air inlet between a portion of the cartridge and a portion of the battery section.

Abstract: A stationary bicycle having a ballet barre coupled thereto is disclosed herein. While the stationary bicycle can have any suitable feature, in some cases, it includes a seat assembly having a seat post that is configured to be selectively raised and lowered with respect to a pedal axis of the stationary bicycle, a seat slide that is coupled to the seat post so as to selectively slide forward and backward with respect to the seat post, and a bicycle seat that is coupled to the seat slide. In some cases, the ballet barre is coupled, in a horizontal orientation, to at least one of: the seat post, the seat slide, and the bicycle seat such that the ballet barre is configured to be selectively raised and lowered with respect to the pedal axis of the stationary bicycle. Other implementations are described.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing network experience shifting, and, in particular embodiments, using either a roaming or portable hypervisor associated with a user or a local hypervisor unassociated with the user. In some embodiments, a network node in a first network might receive, via a first network access device in a second network, a request from a user device to establish roaming network access, and might authenticate a user associated with the user device, the user being unassociated with the first network access device. Based on a determination that the user is authorized to access data, content, profiles, and/or software applications that are accessible via a second network access device, the network node might establish a secure private connection through a hypervisor or container communicatively coupled to the first network access device to provide the user with access to her data, content, profiles, and/or software applications.

Abstract: A key broker monitors network traffic metadata and determines which decryption keys are required at one or more packet brokers in order to decrypt relevant traffic required by various network monitoring devices. The key broker retrieves the required keys from a secure keystore distributes them, as needed, to the network packet brokers, and dynamically updates the decryption keys stored in the network packet brokers in response to changes in network traffic.

Abstract: Computer-implemented security techniques and a respective system for detecting a computer-system anomaly behavior before, during and/or after operations is described. These network-security may use instances of an agent that resides in every host-monitored computer or electronic device (such as a portable computer or a cellular telephone) and a network-security computer that is associated with an organization, and which is located on premises and/or in the cloud. Notably, the instances of the agent may monitor complicated system behavior and may report first detection of behavioral anomalies to the network-security computer. Then, the network-security computer may perform a remedial action based at least in part on the first detection of the behavioral anomalies.

Abstract: Lighting devices are disclosed for use with handheld surgical instruments, along with holsters for supporting surgical instruments with lighting devices thereon and kits containing surgical instruments and lighting devices.

Abstract: A vehicle electrical system includes a battery, a customer connection point, a switch electrically connected in series between the battery and the customer connection point, a solar panel electrically connected to a node between the battery and the switch, and a computer communicatively coupled to the switch. The computer is programmed to instruct the switch to close upon determining that a voltage of the solar panel is greater than a voltage of the battery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a kit used to configure, assemble, and reassemble play set apparatuses. More specifically, the present invention relates to a kit with several components which may be used in conjunction with one or more other components to form play set apparatuses. Still more specifically, the present invention relates to a kit with components that may be configured to form play set apparatuses including but not limited to a balance beam, a seesaw, a chair, a slide, and a rocking device.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a high frequency connector system with reduced stub lengths that provide improved performance at high frequencies. A first connector includes a plurality of mating contacts designed to electrically connect to a second plurality of mating contacts associated with a second connector. The first connector includes one or more elastic members such that when the second connector is mated to the first connector, the one or more elastic members are compressed between the first and second connectors. The first and second plurality of contacts overlap by a first distance when initially mated, but when the connectors are released, the first elastic member biases the second connector away from the first connector such that the first and second plurality of contacts overlap by a second distance smaller than the first distance.

Abstract: An improved autonegotiation approach includes determining that a negotiated rate between a first network device and a second network device exceeds data transfer capacity over a network path downstream of the second network device. In response, a configuration message is generated and transmitted to the first network device. When received by the first network device, the configuration message causes the first network device to limit data transfer between the first network device and the second network device to no more than the downstream data transfer capacity.