Abstract: In some embodiments, a smart card may include a substrate with a first side and a second side. A first protective layer covers the first side and a second protective layer covers the second side of the substrate. Circuitry held in the substrate includes electronic interconnects for interconnecting circuitry elements. The circuitry elements include a processor, power circuitry for powering the circuitry elements, and an environmental detection sensor for respectively detecting a predetermined environmental parameter. The processor is configured to receive an output from the environmental detection sensor, to determine from the output that the environmental detection sensor detected an environmental alert trigger condition, and to generate an alert that is representative of the environmental alert trigger condition. The protective layers include pores in a region proximate to the environmental detection sensor for exposing the environmental detection sensor to an environment around the smart card.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media herein dynamically assign user devices to communicate to cell sites and antenna arrays using either a first wireless communication protocol or a second wireless communication protocol. The sector power ratio (SPR) for a wireless communication protocol is monitored to determine if a key performance indicator (KPI) should be monitored. Once the SPR exceeds a pre-determined threshold, the KPI is monitored to determine to what degree, if any, the KPI has exceeded a threshold value. An upper limit to the number of user devices allowed to communicate to the cell cite using the first wireless communication protocol is then modified at least in part based on the SPR and the KPI values. User devices are then re-assigned from the first to the second wireless communication protocol based on the modified upper limit of user devices allowed to use the first wireless communication protocol.

Abstract: A device includes a plurality of first LEDs, a plurality of second LEDs, at least one controllable current source that is configured to generate at least one bias current for driving the plurality of first LEDs and the plurality of second LEDs, and a plurality of measurement circuits, each of which is configured to measure a current-voltage (I-V) performance characteristic of at least one of the plurality of first LEDs. A property of a first bias current of the at least one bias current is determined as a function of at least two measurements of the I-V performance characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of first LEDs, and the at least two measurements of the I-V performance characteristic are acquired while the first bias current is applied to the at least one of the plurality of first LEDs and the plurality of second LEDs.

Abstract: A vacuum cup assembly and a method of lifting an object are provided. The vacuum cup assembly includes a cup structure defining an opening at a proximal end, a recess at a distal end, and a cavity region between the proximal and distal ends, where the cavity region includes at least one cavity. The opening is in fluid communication with the recess and with the cavity region. Inner structures are disposed in the cavity region. The inner structures are configured to hold the cup structure in a gripping position when a negative pressure is applied to the cavity region through the opening in the cup structure. The cup structure is configured to be in a resting position without the negative pressure being applied to the cavity region. The vacuum cup assembly has a first shape in the resting position and a second shape in the gripping position.

Abstract: Threads of a process require a shared resource to perform their work. The threads have a shared object, which might include a lock and an expiration time. When the resource has not been acquired and any one of the threads attempts to access the shared resource, that thread locks the lock, acquires the shared resource, sets the expiration time, releases the lock, and then uses the shared resource to perform its work. When any one of the threads requires the resource and the resource has been acquired but the expiration time is within a time threshold, only that thread refreshes the resource, resets the expiration time, and uses the resource to perform its work. When any of the threads require the resource and the resource is available and not expired, the thread uses the shared resource.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a torque-transmitting assembly includes turning an inner component and machining an outermost surface of the inner component such that the outermost surface of the inner component has a continuous convex shape. The method further includes turning an external component and machining an innermost surface of the external component such that the innermost surface of the external component has a continuous convex shape. The method also includes heating the innermost surface of the external component to expand a size of the innermost surface after machining the innermost surface of the external component and placing the heated external component onto the inner component while the inner component is maintained at room temperature.

Abstract: A system and method are presented for collecting and retrieving characterization data of measurement devices, such as flow meters. The system includes a meter, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for storing the meter characterization data, and electronics, such as a totalizer, to read the characterization data from the RFID tag and calibrate the meter measurements using the characterization data.

Abstract: A vehicular, adaptive brake light to custom light sequencing system generally includes an OEM vehicular brake light circuit electrically connected to OEM brake lights of a vehicle, and an aftermarket flashing circuit electrically connected within or to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit to cause the OEM brake lights to flash. They system further includes an aftermarket directional indicator circuit electrically connected within or to the OEM vehicular brake light circuit and electrically connected to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing of at least one of an OEM left brake light and an OEM right brake light. The system also includes an aftermarket hazard light circuit that is electrically connected within or to the OEM brake light circuit and to the aftermarket flashing circuit to effectuate a flashing hazard by the OEM brake lights.

Abstract: A system and method thereof for performing loss-less migration of an application group. In an exemplary embodiment, the system may include a high-availability services module structured for execution in conjunction with an operating system, and one or more computer nodes of a distributed system upon which at least one independent application can be executed upon. The high-availability services module may be structured to be executable on the one or more computer nodes for loss-less migration of the one or more independent applications, and is operable to perform checkpointing of all state in a transport connection.

Abstract: A manufacturing system for creating waveguides that include optical gratings having high coupling efficiencies is described herein. The waveguides are used to guide image light from a source assembly to an eye of a user. The optical gratings are used to couple light into an optical waveguide element and/or decouple light from the optical waveguide element. The manufacturing system creates optical gratings by patterning and adjusts refractive indexes of the optical gratings by infusion and post-processing. A refractive index of an optical grating can be uniform or non-uniform. In-coupling efficiencies of light into a waveguide via the optical gratings and/or out-coupling efficiencies of light out of a waveguide via the optical gratings can be increased. The manufacturing system includes a patterning system, an infusion system, and a post-processing system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a set of feature vectors can be derived from any biometric data, and then using a deep neural network (“DNN”) on those one-way homomorphic encryptions (i.e., each biometrics' feature vector) an authentication system can determine matches or execute searches on encrypted data. Each biometrics' feature vector can then be stored and/or used in conjunction with respective classifications, for use in subsequent comparisons without fear of compromising the original biometric data. In various embodiments, the original biometric data is discarded responsive to generating the encrypted values. In another embodiment, the homomorphic encryption enables computations and comparisons on cypher text without decryption of the encrypted feature vectors. Security of such privacy enable biometrics can be increased by implementing an assurance factor (e.g., liveness) to establish a submitted biometric has not been spoofed or faked.

Abstract: A mobile device includes a camera unit, a location unit, a transmitting unit, a self-defense mechanism, and a panic button. The camera unit location unit obtains at least one of image data and audio data, and the location unit obtains location data. The transmitting unit transmits at least one of the image data, the audio data, the location data, and specific information including owner identification information. The panic button is adapted to activate the camera, the location unit, the transmitting unit, and the self-defense mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01077345. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01077345. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01077345 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01077345 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating interactions with embedded devices are provided. In one embodiment, a method can include obtaining a first set of data indicative of at least a plurality of interactions between a user device and a plurality of embedded devices associated with a building, and one or more locations of the user device associated with each respective interaction. The method can include generating a second set of data for each embedded device based, at least in part, on the first set of data. Each second set of data can be indicative of at least a number of interactions between the user device and the respective embedded device for each location. The method can include determining a particular location of the user device. The method can include identifying one or more recommended embedded devices and providing information about at least one recommended embedded device to the user device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for serverless data deduplication are disclosed. A blob of data is received at a cloud services platform, where the blob of data includes incremental data. The blob of data is used to create an object in a first object store included in the cloud services platform. A function as a service (FaaS) function is triggered when the object is created. The FaaS function deduplicates the object to generate a deduplicated object. The deduplicated object is stored in a second object store included in the cloud services platform.

Abstract: Systems and methods that support the creation and timely electronic scheduling and delivery of course materials for training of individuals in an organization, in which course recommendations, scheduling, and rollout are based upon a number of factors including, for example, specific individual and/or business day-to-day operational performance measures, sales performance, and seasonal weather conditions by geographical region.

Abstract: A spacer and tether device for adapting a multiconductor plug includes a spacer configured to position a plug having multiple conductors at a predetermined distance from a jack having fewer conductors so that one or more conductors of the plug are not inserted into the jack, allowing the remaining conductors of the plug to properly align with the conductors in the jack. A tether attaches at one end to the spacer and at an opposite end to the housing of the plug so that the spacer is secured to the plug for use when required.

Abstract: Wireless communications systems supporting selective routing of carrier aggregation (CA) and multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) data streams are disclosed. The wireless communications system includes a signal router circuit communicatively coupled to one or more signal sources. The signal router circuit is configured to receive MIMO and CA communications signals for data transmission from the signal source(s) and distribute the communications signals (e.g., data streams) to remote units communicatively coupled to the signal router circuit. The signal router circuit determines whether to route each data stream in a MIMO configuration, a CA configuration, or both to provide an improved wireless communications environment for mobile communications devices connected to the remote units. The improved wireless communications environment may increase throughput, reduce interference and/or noise, and/or improve the transmission quality of wireless communications signals.

Abstract: A mattress assembly includes a chassis having top and bottom walls and first and second sidewalls that each extend from the top wall to the bottom wall. Inner surfaces of the walls and the sidewalls define an interior cavity. The top and bottom walls each include a first section that is connected to the first sidewall and a second section that is connected to the second sidewall such that the first sections are pivotable relative to the first sidewall and the second sections are pivotable relative to the second sidewall. The first section of the top wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the top wall and the first section of the bottom wall is pivotable relative to the second section of the bottom wall. A spring assembly is configured to be positioned within the interior cavity.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to roadmaps for robotic devices are provided. A computing device can receive a roadmap representing a plurality of paths through an environment. The computing device can discretize the roadmap to obtain a discrete planning graph having a plurality of states corresponding to discretized segments of the plurality of paths of the roadmap such that states corresponding to adjacent discretized path segments are connected in the discrete planning graph. The computing device can determine a Boolean equation representing at least a portion of the discrete planning graph. The computing device can determine a sequence of states from the plurality of states of the discrete planning graph such that the determined sequence of states satisfies the Boolean equation. The computing device can provide a route through the environment for a robotic device based on the determined sequence of states.