Abstract: A system comprising a recirculating loop configured to store an electromagnetic wave signal, the recirculating loop comprising a transmission medium and a plurality of transceivers configured to introduce the electromagnetic wave signal into the transmission medium and retrieve the electromagnetic wave signal from the transmission medium, and a signal conditioning system comprising a plurality of signal conditioners coupled to the transmission medium, the plurality of signal conditioners configured to amplify or regenerate the electromagnetic wave signal traveling in the transmission medium, one or more pump laser sources, wherein at least one of the one or more pump laser sources is configured to provide a pump laser beam to at least two of the plurality of signal conditioners, and one or more control circuits for controlling the plurality of signal conditioners, wherein at least one of the one or more control circuits is configured to control and monitor at least two of the plurality of signal conditioners,

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to verify encrypted handshakes. An example apparatus includes a message copier to clone a client introductory message, the client introductory message is included in a first handshake for network communication between a client and a server, a connection establisher to initiate a second handshake between the apparatus and the server based on the cloned client introductory message, and a decrypter to, in response to the second handshake, decrypt a certificate sent by the server.

Abstract: A system and method for mounting a Closed-Mouth Power Tong on a Well Servicing Rig in order is disclosed. The power tong can be operated remotely when making up or breaking out connections on oilfield tubing. The system utilizes an assembly that can lift and lower the tong to the appropriate height as required to engage the threads on the tubing. The assembly is connected to the blowout preventer or wellhead with a quick connect system that is adjustable for various angles so that the tong can be utilized in various positions to run tubing into, or out from, the well center unhindered.

Abstract: A laser wake-field acceleration (LWFA)-based nuclear fission system and related techniques are disclosed. In accordance with some embodiments, the disclosed system may be configured to accelerate charged particles, such as protons, to velocities close to the speed of light utilizing LWFA. The system also may be configured, in accordance with some embodiments, to use these high-energy relativistic charged particles in causing nuclear fission of a given downstream fissionable target, thereby releasing large amounts of harvestable energy. Optionally, the system further may be configured, in accordance with some embodiments, to utilize charged particles resulting from the fission in producing electrical energy.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery module includes an output connector, several battery cells that are coupled to the output connector, and several spray nozzles and spray cooling loop and system. The battery cells are configured to provide battery energy to a load via the output connector and are configured to draw power from an external power supply to charge the battery cells via the output connector. The spray nozzles are configured to spray coolant on the battery cells to transfer heat generated by the battery cells to the sprayed coolant.

Abstract: In some examples, a database may be scanned to identify a first data constraint, and code of an application may be scanned to identify a second data constraint. The database and the application may be external to a processor that is to execute the scan. Input data representing a manipulation of a data value in the database may be received. Whether the data value complies with each of the first data constraint and the second data constraint may be determined.

Abstract: In accordance with one implementation, a method for mitigating cache transfer time entails reading data into memory from at least two consecutive elliptical data tracks in a main store region of data storage and writing the data read from the at least two consecutive elliptical data tracks to a spiral data track within a cache storage region.

Abstract: Systems are provided for facilitating the disclosed methods for performing event storage and diagnostic processing within a hybrid cloud environment. Event records are gathered and batched at an on-premises server. The event records are also appended with correlation vector data that enables the event records to be correlated with other events. The batch of event record batches are signed with a security key associated with a cloud storage container and the on-premises server is restricted to writing the batch of event records to the container. In some instances, the size of the batch is based on a duration of time for collecting records, which can be adjusted to accommodate for missing data.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and apparatus, including eyewear and a contact lens, for delivering sound energy to an eye, comprising two or more sonic or ultrasonic transducers that emit sound energy, wherein each transducer is (i) operably linked to a power source and (b) capable of emitting sound energy at more than one frequency and for a variable time period; and a positioning mechanism to position the transducers at an exterior surface of an eye so as to deliver sound energy to an internal part of the eye, for example the Schlemm's canal or trabecular meshwork.

Abstract: Nanometers thick conformal coatings deposited by atomic-layer deposition (ALD) onto the metal surface of an active braze joint modifies the surface chemistry to eliminate excess braze filler metal flow. Unlike other means used to prevent braze filler metal runout, the thin ALD coating does not hinder next assembly processes, does not require post-braze cleaning, and does not alter the base material mechanical properties.

Abstract: A trailer configured to lower an overall center of gravity. The trailer comprises a tank, a wheel assembly, an upper body height and a trailer length. The tank comprises a cavity contained within a lower body, an upper body, a transitioning body, a front end and a rear end when the cavity within the trailer is filled with a liquid fluid, the liquid fluid is evenly distributed along the trailer length of the trailer since a diameter of the lower body, the upper body and the transitioning body are equal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ik), (Im), (In), (Io), (Ip), (Iq), (Ir), (Is) and (It), methods of synthesizing compounds of Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ik), (Im), (In), (Io), (Ip), (Iq), (Ir), (Is) and (It), and methods of using compounds of Formulae (Ia), (Ib), (Ic), (Id), (Ie), (If), (Ig), (Ih), (Ik), (Im), (In), (Io), (Ip), (Iq), (Ir), (Is) and (It) as an analgesic.

Abstract: A gear assembly of a scavenge oil pump for a vehicle is provided. The assembly comprises a first pair of meshing gears comprising a first drive gear disposed about a drive shaft and a first slave gear disposed about a slave drive in parallel relationship with the drive shaft. The first drive gear and first slave gear are in rotational meshing cooperation. The assembly comprises a second pair of meshing gears comprising a second drive gear disposed about the drive shaft and a second slave gear disposed about the slave drive. The second drive gear and second slave gear are in rotational meshing cooperation. The second pair of meshing gears is disposed linearly adjacent to the first pair of meshing gears. The first pair and the second pair of meshing gears have about ? of a tooth spacing relative to each other for torque transmission of scavenge oil.

Abstract: There is disclosed in one example a computing apparatus, including: a processor and a memory; a network interface to communicatively couple to a backup client; a storage to receive backup data from the client, including a plurality of versions and an associated reputation for each version, the associated reputation to indicate a probability that the version is valid; and instructions encoded within the memory to instruct the processor to: receive from the backup client a request to store a new version of the backup data; determine that the client has exceeded a backup threshold; identify a backup version having a lowest reputation for validity; and expunge the backup version having the lowest reputation for validity.

Abstract: A family of piece tree data structures and related algorithms are described, for buffering editable text in a digital memory. A piece tree includes one or more string buffers and a tree, such as a balanced binary tree. Tree nodes identify respective substrings in the buffer(s), and correspond to edits of the content loaded into a text editor. Specific changes in data structures and the impact of those changes on performance relative to other buffering structures are discussed, including reduced memory usage, faster file loading, and the impact of accumulated edit operations. Offsets of text items such as line breaks are tracked, permitting optimizations for locating them in a text. Benchmark testing results are presented. Source code editors provide examples, but the piece tree buffering structures and their related traversal, (re)configuration, and other algorithms can be part of text editors in a variety of application or subject matter areas.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for streaming or otherwise delivering media content over a network are provided. One exemplary method of streaming media content over a network using a RS-DVR system involves receiving, at the RS-DVR system, a request for a portion of the media content from a media player on a client device via the network, receiving, at the RS-DVR system, the portion of the media content from an origin server on the network, buffering the portion of the media content at the RS-DVR system, and transmitting the portion of the media content to the media player on the client device. The portion of media content may be transmitted using a modified transport layer protocol, and in some embodiments, marked as non-cacheable.

Abstract: An athlete tracking system and method for tracking an athlete during training sessions. The system includes a mobile tracking device wearable around a portion of the athlete's head, and a training log server for maintaining an athlete profile that includes a training record updatable by the athlete and a training plan supplied by a coach.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new plasma or new platelet-rich plasma preparations, new cell dissociation methods, new cell associations or compositions, a method of preparation thereof, a use thereof, devices for the preparation thereof and preparations containing such a platelet-rich plasma preparation and cell associations or compositions. Specifically, the invention provides plasma or platelet-rich plasma alone or in cell composition preparations for use in tissue regeneration and bone regeneration and pain reduction.

Abstract: In some examples, a system determines a dependency among a plurality of anomaly detectors, the determining comprising clustering anomaly detectors of the plurality of anomaly detectors into clusters of anomaly detectors. The system aggregates anomaly scores produced by anomaly detectors in a first cluster of anomaly detectors, to generate a first aggregate anomaly score, and detects an anomaly using the first aggregate anomaly score.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to implement computer aided dispatch of drones are disclosed. Example drone dispatching methods include transmitting a flight plan for a drone to a flight control platform associated with first operator for piloting the drone. The flight plan is based on a first location associated with a service request. In response to receiving a message from the flight control platform, a first communication session between the flight control platform and a flight control unit of the drone is initiated to permit remote piloting of the drone. A drone observation platform associated with a second operator is selected based on a subject matter qualification associated with the second operator and descriptive information included in the service request. A second communication session between the flight control platform and the drone observation platform is initiated for remote piloting of the drone.