Abstract: A protocol for processing write operations may include recording each write operation in a log using a PDESC(page descriptor)-PB(page block) pair. The protocol may be a data commit sequence that assigns ownership to containers of logged writes. Each container may be associated with a particular logical block address (LBA) range of a logical device, where logged writes that write to target addresses in the particular LBA range of the logical device may be included in the container. Ownership of a container may be determined by the initial write operation that is mapped to, and placed into, the container based on the target logical address of the write operation. A container may be allocated in response to the initial write operation of the container. Multiple nodes may independently flush containers of logged operations based on the particular node designated as the current owner of the containers.

Abstract: A decoder may perform a method of decompressing images that include texture features that are not aligned with an axis of the image being compressed. In some example implementation, the method may include receiving a block of geometrically transformed pixel values and performing an inverse geometric transformation on the block of geometrically transformed pixel values to generate a first block of pixel values. The geometrically transformed pixel values represent texture features of an image that are non-parallel with a vertical axis or a horizontal axis of the image and the first block of pixel values being one of a plurality of blocks of the image. The example method may further include generating at least a portion of the image based on the first block of pixel values.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a housing for containing a laser and lens for use in a laser light projection display, and a lighting device incorporating the laser within the housing and other light sources, such as light-emitting diodes (LEDs). The laser and lens are secured within a housing and maintain a spaced distance using a spacer. The lighting device uses the laser in combination with LEDs arrayed around the laser to provide a dual source light.

Abstract: Systems and techniques to facilitate intelligent unmanned aerial vehicle traffic management via an infrastructure network are presented. In an example, a traffic management system can include a data collection component, a flight path component, and a communication component. The data collection component receives navigation data and parameter data associated with an unmanned aerial vehicle. The navigation data is associated with a starting point and destination for the unmanned aerial vehicle. The parameter data is indicative of information associated with the unmanned aerial vehicle. The flight path component generates flight path data for the unmanned aerial vehicle based on the navigation data, the parameter data and infrastructure network data received from an intelligent sensor node network. The communication component transmits the flight path data to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: A road resource is identified, according to one or more maneuver sharing intent messages received to the vehicle via a transceiver of a vehicle, where the road resource is contested between the vehicle and one or more other vehicles and includes a portion of a roadway to be traversed by the vehicle and also the one or more other vehicles. A conflict resolution procedure is performed to determine whether the vehicle gains access to the road resource, wherein the conflict resolution procedure is independently performed by each of the vehicle and the one or more other vehicles. One of the vehicle or the one or more other vehicles is granted access to the road resource based on the conflict resolution procedure.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may provide methods and apparatus for optical image stabilization. The methods and apparatus for optical image stabilization may be integrated within an electronic device. An exemplary system may include an actuator control circuit responsive to a sensor and a feedback signal from an actuator. The actuator control circuit may be configured to calibrate a gain applied to a drive signal based on a relative position between the actuator and the sensor and an output signal generated by the actuator control circuit.

Abstract: A bath tub 100 for neonatal bathing including a backrest 112 that provides support for the baby at an inclined position, and a seat 152 to cooperate with the backrest 112 to flex the baby's hips to suppress the baby's urge to sit up or squirm. Embodiments may include side supports 136, 138 and/or stabilizer ribs 166, 168 to resist baby rotation about the seat 152. The tub 100 may be structured to reduce leverage to the baby to resist baby's turning over during a bath. A drain path 180 is desirably provided to maintain thermal equilibrium in the water during a bath. A system 240 may include a plurality of bathing accessories and a disposable sterile liner 264 to permit reuse of the tub 100, and/or an optional storage bag 268 to store the tub 100, and even a system 240, at a convenient location.

Abstract: An active suspension system for a sprung mass that is supported and movable relative to an unsprung mass. The active suspension system has a suspension that comprises an electromagnetic actuator that is adapted to produce an arbitrary force on the sprung mass that is independent of the position, velocity and acceleration of the sprung mass, a control system that provides control signals that cause the suspension to exert force on the sprung mass, to control the position of the sprung mass relative to the unsprung mass, wherein the control system implements a control algorithm with one or more constants, and a user interface that is operable to cause a change of one or more of the control algorithm constants so as to vary how closely motion of the sprung mass follows motion of the unsprung mass.

Abstract: The present teaching generally relates to removing perturbations from predictive scoring. In one embodiment, data representing a plurality of events detected by a content provider may be received, the data indicating a time that a corresponding event occurred and whether the corresponding event was fraudulent. First category data may be generated by grouping each event into one of a number of categories, each category being associated with a range of times. A first measure of risk for each category may be determined, where the first measure of risk indicates a likelihood that a future event occurring at a future time is fraudulent. Second category data may be generated by processing the first category data and a second measure of risk for each category may be determined. Measure data representing the second measure of risk for each category and the range of times associated with that category may be stored.

Abstract: For flexible radio resource allocation, a processor receives a numerology scheme. The numerology scheme specifies one or more of at least frequency region definition and a sub-carrier spacing for the at least one frequency region. The method configures sub-carriers for at least one frequency region based on the numerology scheme.

Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for contactless cough detection and attribution are presented herein. Audio data may be received using a microphone. A cough may be identified as having occurred based on the received audio data. Radar data may be received indicative of reflected radio waves from a radar sensor. A state analysis process may be performed using the received radar data. The detected cough may be attributed to a particular user based at least in part on the state analysis process performed using the radar data.

Abstract: A reduced length crossbow with a trigger located near a midpoint of the crossbow and a small included angle of the draw string when in the drawing configuration that creates a space between the draw string and the user's face. The included angle of the draw string when in the drawing configuration may be less than about 25 degrees. The trigger is typically located proximate the midpoint within about 10% of the overall length of the crossbow.

Abstract: A system for making a holographic medium for use in generating light patterns for eye tracking includes a light source configured to provide light and a beam splitter configured to separate the light into a first portion of the light and a second portion of the light that is spatially separated from the first portion of the light. The system also includes a first set of optical elements configured to transmit the first portion of the light for providing a first wide-field beam onto an optically recordable medium and one or more diffractive optical elements configured to receive the second portion of the light and project a plurality of separate light patterns onto the optically recordable medium for forming the holographic medium.

Abstract: A method for filling a through slit in a metal layer for use in a metallic smartcard by providing a metal sheet having at least one through slit extending through the thickness of the metal sheet, applying a polymer resin to the metal sheet so as to substantially fill the slit(s), and curing the resin. A coupling frame for a smartcard, and a smartcard are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterogeneous catalysts and methods of making and using the same. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of making a hydrogenation catalyst including particulate nickel metal (Ni(0)). The method includes calcining first nickel(II)-containing particles in an atmosphere including oxidizing constituents to generate second nickel(II)-containing particles. The method also includes reducing the second nickel(II)-containing particles in a reducing atmosphere while rotating or turning the second nickel(II)-containing particles at about 275° C. to about 360° C. for a time sufficient to generate the particulate nickel metal (Ni(0)), wherein the particulate nickel metal (Ni(0)) is free flowing.

Abstract: A system for accessing a wheel of a vehicle includes a support, a carrier, and a hinge joint. The support is affixed in a recess of a vehicle bed, and is positioned below the surface of the vehicle bed. The carrier is configured to be affixed to the wheel. When the carrier is affixed to the wheel, both the carrier and the wheel are accommodated in the recess and move as a substantially rigid body. The hinge joint couples the support and the carrier. The hinge joint has an axis substantially parallel to the ground and laterally across the vehicle bed. The carrier is capable of rotating about the hinge joint. The carrier and the wheel are capable of being rotated about the hinge joint out of the recess and onto the vehicle bed. One or more rotational elements may be included to affect rotational motion of the carrier.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes receiving digital field data from an agricultural field representing one or more parameters of the field, soil, or crops in the field; retrieving historical data for the same field from one or more field databases; training and/or applying machine learning models to the field data and the historical data to derive representations of causality of one or more agronomic processes pertaining to the field; receiving user input specifying an anomaly to address via treatment, application or experiment; automatically adjusting the treatment, application or experiment to create a modified treatment, application or experiment that is most likely to generate result data that is usable to train machine learning models in an optimal manner.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are related to a system and a method for controlling a virtual reality based on a physical object. In one aspect, a shape of a hand of a user corresponding to a surface or a structure of a physical object is detected. In one aspect, according to the detected shape of the hand, an interactive feature for the surface or the structure of the physical object is generated in a virtual reality or augmented reality application. In one aspect, a user interaction with the interactive feature is detected. In one aspect, an action of the virtual reality or augmented reality application is initiated, in response to detecting the user interaction with the interactive feature.

Abstract: A composition and method of treatment of neuromuscular, neuromuscular degenerative, neurodegenerative, autoimmune, developmental, traumatic, hearing loss related, and/or metabolic diseases, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) syndrome (SMA1, SMA2, SMA3, and SMA4, also called Type I, II, III and IV), traumatic brain injury (TBI), concussion, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (Dry Eye Disease), glaucoma, Sjogren's syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, post-LASIK surgery, anti-depressants use, Wolfram Syndrome, and Wolcott-Rallison syndrome. The composition is selected from the group consisting of 2,3-DNP, 2,4-DNP, 2,5-DNP, 2,6-DNP, 3,4-DNP, or 3,5-DNP, bipartite 2,3-dinitrophenol, 2,4-dinitrophenol, 2,5-dinitrophenol, 2,6-dinitrophenol, 3,4-dinitrophenol, or 3,5-dinitrophenol (2,3-DNP, 2,4-DNP, 2,5-DNP, 2,6-DNP, 3,4-DNP, or 3,5-DNP) prodrugs; Gemini prodrugs, bioprecursor molecules, and combinations thereof. A dose of the composition for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases may be from about 0.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to stem cells which express high levels of Angeopoetin-1 (Ang1) and uses thereof in inhibiting M1-type macrophage production and treating inflammatory disease such as diabetes.