Abstract: Multipurpose process chemicals have been developed, together with methods for producing and using the multipurpose process chemicals. In one aspect, a method for using a multipurpose process chemical includes the steps of reacting an aminoethyl imidazoline with a cyclic carbonate to form the multipurpose process chemical, and injecting the multipurpose process chemical into a system to address at least one of metal corrosion or hydrogen sulfide accumulation. In another aspect, a method for preparing a multipurpose process chemical includes the steps of obtaining an imidazoline synthesized from a fatty acid; combining the imidazoline with a cyclic carbonate to form a mixture; and heating the mixture at approximately 80° C. to synthesize the at least one adduct from the imidazoline and the cyclic carbonate.

Abstract: A colorimetric radiation detector and a method for detecting radiation is disclosed. The colorimetric radiation detector also includes a metal oxyhalide that reaches an excited state on exposure to x-ray or ultraviolet radiation. The detector also includes a dye or where the metal oxyhalide is a bismuth oxyhalide, such as a bismuth oxychloride. The dye may include a redox reactive dye. The redox reactive dye may include Rhodamine B. The dye undergoes a permanent color change by reacting with the metal oxyhalide when the metal oxyhalide is exposed to x-ray or ultraviolet radiation. The dye may include a fluorescent dye, such as a fluorescein dye, such as 6-carboxy fluorescein or 5-carboxy fluorescein. The solvent may include a Lewis base solvent. The Lewis base solvent may include water or an alcohol. A method for evaluating a photoprotective topical lotion is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to devices, systems, and methods for placement in a virtualized computing environment based on resource allocation. One embodiment includes instructions to receive a request made by a customer to create a virtual computing instance (VCI) of a project in cloud computing environment and place the VCI.

Abstract: A neuro-navigation accessory system includes components programmed to work with existing neural navigational software. The components include trackers or motion sensors, modified surgical instruments with motion sensors incorporated into the instruments, CT/MRI opaque fiducial(s), surgical head clamps(s), ready-to-use, surgery specific kits, magnetic-field calibration apparatus for magnetic navigation, and internal reference arrays.

Abstract: In aspects of adaptive depth of field for noncircular aperture, a camera device includes a camera imager with a noncircular aperture. The camera imager captures image content at a depth of field, and the image content has an identifiable characteristic resulting from the noncircular aperture of the camera imager. The camera device implements a content manager that adaptively adjusts a perceived depth of field to sharpen a portion of the image content based on the identifiable characteristic resulting from the noncircular aperture of the camera imager.

Abstract: Secure architectures and methods for improving the security of mobile devices are disclosed. Also disclosed are apparatuses and methods to detect and mitigate fraud in device-assisted services implementations.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for computing an unbalanced L-tree for hash-based signatures used in post-quantum cryptographic authentication that includes providing a computer with at least one processor operably configured to carry out a post-quantum cryptographic authentication session and having computer-readable instructions to generate a root of an unbalanced L-tree in the post-quantum cryptographic authentication session, computing a maximum 2n number of leaf node pairs formed on the unbalanced L-tree and hashing each pair of adjacent leaf nodes forming the maximum 2n number of leaf node pairs with a stacked-based root implementation until reaching an unpaired stacked node output, and subjecting remaining leaf nodes formed on the unbalanced L-tree with an L-tree-based root implementation and computing the remaining leaf nodes with the unpaired stacked node output to generate the root of the unbalanced L-tree formed as part of the post-quantum cryptographic authentication session.

Abstract: A hosting system to facilitate connecting to multiple cloud providers may comprise a first cloud exchange; a second cloud exchange; one or more cloud point-of-presence (PoPs) communicatively coupled to the first and second cloud exchanges; a software-defined network (“SDN”) automation engine; a data collection layer; an artificial intelligence (AI) layer comprising one or more AI modeling engines configured to deploy one or more AI models; and a non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer program instructions that when executed by a processor cause the system to generate a real-time conversational agent (a “chat-bot”), display the chat-bot on a user device, receive input comprising network specification parameters via the chat-bot, convert the input into one or more commands, generate a customized, on-demand SDN that complies with the network specification parameters, capture and model user data and network data, and automatically initiate one or more actions responsive to the modeling.

Abstract: A helmet visor system may include a helmet shaped to accommodate a headset, a visor lens and a visor apparatus to pivotally move the visor lens between a stored position and a deployed position. The deployed position may be defined as a majority of the visor lens being extended from the helmet, and the stored position may be defined as the majority of the visor lens being occluded by the helmet within an interior of the helmet. The visor lens may be pivotally moveable between the stored position and the deployed position so as not to interfere with the headset.

Abstract: According to various aspects, systems and methods are provided for tracking actions performed in various disparate talent platforms, and generating ratings for parties that use the talent platforms based on the tracked actions. Some embodiments provide objective ratings of hiring and staffing parties that are automatically determined based on stored data records of tracked actions. The hiring and staffing party ratings may build transparency of activity performed by the parties within the disparate talent platforms. This in turn builds trust among users of the online system.

Abstract: A temperature control system may include a temperature control device, an electrical wall box having a hole for passing a wire or cable into the wall box, and a gland configured to be inserted into the hole of the wall box. The temperature control device may include a temperature sensor. The wall box may be configured to be mounted to a wall. The temperature control device may be configured to be mounted to the wall box such that the temperature sensor is located within the wall box. A wire or cable may be passed from a wall cavity of the wall, through the gland once inserted into the hole of the wall box, into an interior of the wall box, and attached to the temperature control device. The gland and the wall box may be configured to prevent air within the wall cavity from entering the wall box when the wire or cable is passed into the wall box.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses directed at implementing control flow integrity measurements to validate control flow in computing systems. Within a scope, a local variable is initialized and configured to store a measurement value of a local control flow. During operations within the scope, at least one expression is computed, outputting a return value. A fingerprinting algorithm obtains the return value, combines the return value and the measurement value, and hashes the combination to produce a digest value. The local variable is then redefined as the digest value. Next, the return value is compared to the expected, distinguished success return value in a branch instruction. Before returning a final return value, the measurement value is compared against an expected value stored in a static variable. If the comparison fails, then the program can detect an attack on the control flow.

Abstract: A aerosol-generating system includes a liquid storage portion, a liquid pressure sensor within the liquid storage portion, and a control unit that is in communication with the pressure sensor. The aerosol-generating system further includes an atmospheric pressure sensor in communication with the control unit. The atmospheric pressure sensor is configured to sense the atmospheric pressure of the environment. The control unit is configured to receive the pressure signals from the liquid pressure sensor and the atmospheric pressure sensor. The control unit is further configured to determine the fill level of the liquid aerosol-forming substrate based on a comparison of the pressure signals from the liquid pressure sensor and the atmospheric pressure sensor.

Abstract: An anode electrode for use in a lithium-ion battery cell including silicon and a porous carbonaceous anode electrode coating is provided. The anode electrode includes an electrode substrate including a current collector and the porous carbonaceous anode electrode coating. The electrode coating includes a surface material including graphite, wherein the surface material includes a plurality of sphere-shaped depressions, carbon particles, and a plurality of silicon particles affixed to inner walls of the plurality of sphere-shaped depressions. The sphere-shaped depressions are configured for receiving expansion of the plurality of silicon particles when the silicon particles are in a lithiated state.

Abstract: A micro-device for the measurement of impedance of a biological load by electrical impedance spectroscopy technique using low power direct current to simulate alternating current.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a vent window operator for moving a window vent relative to a window frame that includes a drive assembly having a rotatable drive arm and shoe assembly adaptable for a variety of vent window applications. A hinged shoe is pivotally attached at the distal end of an arm member of the rotatable drive arm. The arm member may include first and second arms that can be attached to form an included angle that can be varied.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a magnetoresistive element comprising a reference layer having a reference magnetization oriented out-of-plane; a sense layer having a sense magnetization comprising a vortex configuration stable under the presence of an external magnetic field and reversibly movable in a direction out-of-plane relative to the reference magnetization when the external magnetic field varies in a direction out-of-plane; and a tunnel barrier layer between the reference layer and the sense layer. The sense layer has a thickness smaller than 200 nm. The sense layer comprises a ferromagnetic material configured such that the sense magnetization is between 300 and 1400 emu/cm3 and such that the sense layer has a perpendicular magnetic anisotropy field that is greater than 1 kOe (79.6×103 A/m). The present disclosure further concerns a magnetoresistive sensor comprising a plurality of the magnetoresistive element.

Abstract: A method for providing a replica masturbation device is disclosed. Users upload images of their body parts, and other users use data sets generated based on these images to produce replica masturbation devices of the user's body parts.

Abstract: Systems and methods include secure virtual certification number (VCN) use, and include receiving a VCN generation request comprising a primary account number (PAN) and a location identifier, generating a VCN based on the PAN, the VCN being associated with a geographical location corresponding to the location identifier, receiving a VCN use request from an external entity, the VCN use request comprising the VCN, receiving a use location data associated with the VCN use request, comparing the use location data to the geographical location associated with the VCN, and providing one of a VCN use authorization or a VCN use denial based on comparing the use location data to the geographical location.

Abstract: Media monitoring and measurement systems and methods are disclosed. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a media measurement system and method that utilizes audience data to enhance content identifications. Some embodiments analyze media player log data to enhance content identification. Other embodiments of the present invention analyze sample sequence data to enhance content identifications. Other embodiments analyze sequence data to enhance content identification and/or to establish channel identification. Yet other embodiments provide a system and method in which sample construction and selection parameters are adjusted based upon identification results. Yet other embodiments provide a method in which play-altering activity of an audience member is deduced from content offset values of identifications corresponding to captured samples.