Abstract: The application discloses a method and apparatus for determining an operational status of one or more power grid components (35) of a power grid (30). The grid components (35) have component signatures representative of the operational status of the power grid component (35). The method includes obtaining, using a monitor (20), at least one of a current waveform or a voltage waveform at a location, analyzing the obtained one of the current waveform or the voltage waveform, establishing one or more waveform data values of the waveform, accessing a database having a plurality of component signatures, and by comparison of the waveform data values with the component signatures producing one or more results representative of the operational status.

Abstract: A set-top box with enhanced features and system and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment of the set-top box, the set-top box is deployed to provide an interactive portal in a hospitality establishment having multiple rooms, such as a hotel. The set-top box generates a default interactive portal as well as a guest-specific interactive portal, which is generated from a guest configuration profile having information including guest identification, a guest channel preference presentation, and a guest service preference presentation with guest account information. The guest configuration profile may also enable the creation of a local area wireless network with substantially the same behavior as the guest's home wireless network. The guest configuration profile may further enable the control of in-room amenities, such as temperature control, lighting, shades, and availability, for example.

Abstract: A method for processing ferrules for fiber optic connectors is disclosed herein. The method involves ablating a distal end face of the ferrule with the plurality of laser beam pulses to remove a distal layer of the ferrule without removing an optical fiber secured within the ferrule. By removing the distal layer from the ferrule, the optical fiber is caused to protrude distally outwardly from the distal end of the ferrule by a desired amount. A final polish is applied to the distal end face of the ferrule. In some examples, a subsequent laser step is used to remove portions of the distal end face of the ferrule.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are disclosed. Systems may involve automatically generating a honeypot. For example, the system may include one or more memory units storing instructions and one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to perform operations. The operations may include receiving, from a client device, a call to an API node and classifying the call as unauthorized. The operation may include sending the call to a node-imitating model associated with the API node and receiving, from the node-imitating model, synthetic node output data. The operations may include sending a notification based on the synthetic node output data to the client device.

Abstract: In one aspect, provenance-based replication includes assigning a GUID to a first snap tree of a first storage array and another GUID to a second snap tree of a second storage array. The trees are peers of each other with respect to at least one volume replicated between the arrays. For each volume in the first array that is replicated to a volume in the second array, an aspect includes assigning a volume pairing identifier common to both volumes. Upon determining data for a volume (V1) in the first array has been lost/corrupted, an aspect includes identifying the peer tree from the GUID and using the pairing ID of V1 to search the peer tree for a volume (V2) in the second array, retrieving data for V2, computing a delta between the data of V1 and the data of V2, and reconstructing the lost/corrupted data for V1 using the delta.

Abstract: A server device is configured to receive criteria that indicate when a microsite is to be provided to a user device. The user device is configured to obtain sensor data and user profile data and send the sensor data and the user profile data to the server device. The server device is configured to receive the sensor data and the user profile data, identify a relevant microsite, and provide information regarding the relevant microsite to the user device. In some cases, the service device is configured to identify that a particular microsite has been purchased by a user of the user device and provide information, to the user device, identifying that the particular microsite has been purchased.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a system, device and method for data storage on implantable magnetizable fabric. The system includes implantable magnetizable fabric coupled to a graft segment of a prosthesis for being delivered into a body of a subject. The system includes information written on the implantable magnetizable fabric. The system further includes a magnetic detection device capable of, after the prosthesis is delivered into the body of the subject, detecting the implantable magnetizable fabric and accessing at least a portion of the information.

Abstract: A razor includes a cartridge supporting at least one cutting blade and a handle having an elongate gripping portion and an attachment portion at one end of the handle, the attachment portion supporting a pivot member providing a removable attachment to the cartridge. The pivot member includes an at least partially spheroid portion that is configured to be held between spaced-apart ends of two opposed legs. The razor also includes a stop protruding from a surface of the at least partially spheroid portion of the pivot member and configured to limit rotation of the cartridge when the cartridge is mounted on the attachment portion. The stop is configured to limit rotation of the cartridge by interacting with a relief portion of at least one of the two opposed legs. The two opposed legs have respective holes formed therein, and the pivot member is pivotably held between the holes.

Abstract: A computer includes a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to detect an actual steering column torque and an actual steering wheel angle, predict a steering wheel torque with a state-estimation algorithm that outputs a plurality of vehicle states including the predicted steering wheel torque, adjust the plurality of vehicle states based on an algorithm noise that is based on a steering wheel angular speed to generate estimated vehicle states, output the estimated vehicle states including an estimated user-applied steering wheel torque, and transition from an autonomous mode to a manual mode when the estimated steering wheel torque exceeds a threshold. The state-estimation algorithm accepts input including the actual steering column torque and the actual steering wheel angle and outputs the plurality of vehicle states.

Abstract: A crosslinkable low density polyethylene blend composition, cured product made therefrom, methods of making and using same, and articles containing same.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling a robot are described in this document. In some implementations, a method includes determining a first target position of a first point located at the first end of the first link based on pose data for an end effector of a robot having a wrist offset. A second target position of a first joint connecting the first link to a second link is determined. A third target position of a second joint located at the first end of a third link is determined, including defining a first plane that includes the second target position of the first joint. A position and size of a circle that lies within a second plane is determined. A point on a perimeter of the circle is selected as the third target position. Movement data based on each position of each joint is provided to a control system.

Abstract: Example implementations include a system to present opportunities from third-party applications, with a data processing system comprising memory and one or more processors to identify, via an interface of the data processing system, a third-party application of a plurality of third-party applications configured with application programming interfaces (“APIs”) compatible with the interface of the data processing system, transmit, to the third-party application, a query constructed based on a template that is compatible with an API of the third-party application, receive, responsive to the query, a response from the third-party application comprising an opportunity event, select a participant object that satisfies one or more parameters associated with the opportunity event, and provide, to a computing device linked with the participant object, an indication of the opportunity event.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for data monitoring are disclosed. A system may include a data acquisition circuit structured to interpret a plurality of detection values, each of the plurality of detection values corresponding to at least one of a plurality of input sensors communicatively coupled to the data acquisition circuit, a data storage circuit structured to store specifications and anticipated state information for a plurality of vehicle types, an analysis circuit structured to analyze the plurality of detection values relative to specifications and anticipated state information to determine a vehicle performance parameter, and a response circuit structured to initiate an action in response to the vehicle performance parameter.

Abstract: Diffing a plurality of subject replayable traces against a plurality comparison replayable traces includes identifying first mappings among sections of consecutive instructions recorded in the subject traces, identifying distinct subject sections within the subject traces, identifying second mappings among sections of consecutive instructions recorded in the comparison traces, and identifying a plurality of distinct comparison sections within the comparison traces. Each distinct subject section is compared against distinct comparison section(s) to determine a comparison status of each distinct subject section, including whether each distinct subject section is equal to a corresponding distinct comparison section, or different than the distinct comparison sections.

Abstract: A front-boom sprayer is provided that includes a boom center section and lift arm arrangement that provides a field of view below the boom when the boom is in a raised state that is substantially free of view obstructions from torque tube or other crosswise-extending components. The lift arm arrangement may provide different link tube geometries so that the respective left and right pairs of upper and lower lift arms align with each other in the line of sight of the in-cab operator.

Abstract: Systems and techniques facilitating resource frequency management are provided. An apparatus comprises: a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations. The operations comprise: receiving information indicative of an emergency condition in a defined area; and transmitting a command to a network device for the defined area to cause the base station device to send a communication for the emergency condition via a first wireless communication channel with a mobile device of mobile devices associated with a subscriber identity of respective subscriber identities assigned to provide a response to the emergency condition.

Abstract: A system and method of enhancing operation of hydraulic fracturing equipment at a hydraulic fracturing wellsite may include determining if a hydraulic fracturing stage profiles are available for use for hydraulic fracturing equipment at a wellsite. The method may include prompting an acceptance or amendment of one of the hydraulic fracturing stage profiles for a hydraulic fracturing pumping stage. The method may include, in response to an amendment of one of the hydraulic fracturing stage profiles, prompting acceptance of the amended hydraulic fracturing stage profile as the current hydraulic fracturing stage profile for use in association with the controller. The method may include, when a hydraulic fracturing stage profile is not available, prompting configuration of hydraulic fracturing pumping stage parameters for the current hydraulic fracturing stage profile.

Abstract: A pre-engaged piston starter system of an automobile vehicle includes an engine having a flywheel to start the engine connected to the engine by an engine shaft. A starter motor provides rotational energy to a starter gear. A pinion gear transfers rotational energy of the starter gear to the flywheel. A solenoid is energized to shift the pinion gear to an engaged position between the flywheel and the starter gear. An auto-stop mode is entered when an engine speed is decreased below a calibrated threshold speed defining approximately 250 rpm. A calculated pinion pre-engagement engine speed allows engagement of the pinion gear when the engine speed is below the calibrated threshold speed.

Abstract: Innovative aspects of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in a portable biometric capture system. In one example, a portable biometric capture system includes a case, a telescoping stand, a camera housing, and a power source. The case includes wheels and a carry handle. The telescoping stand has a first end and a second end. The first end of the telescoping stand is coupled to a surface within an interior of the case by a first pivotable joint. The camera housing is coupled to the second end of the telescoping stand by a second pivotable joint. The power source is installed within the interior of the case and electrically connected to a wiring that is routed to the camera housing through a channel within the telescoping stand.

Abstract: One or more in-range stationary stations are provided which are configured to transmit a signal received by an in-range mobile unit. An application is run on the in-range mobile unit, and, when run, comprises a destination input configured to present a destination graphical user input on a display screen of the in-range mobile unit along with information to thereby prompt a user to input textual information which the application receives and then uses to populate a set of geographic address fields representing a destination premises address. The application when run further includes calls to location services APIs, the calls including calls to cause an acquisition of a current location determination. The application converts the destination premises address to a destination geographic location using the same parameters used to represent the current location determination. The application when run provides an indication of the determined location of the in-range mobile unit in terms of a premises address.