Abstract: An electronic device incorporates, and method and computer program product provide improved auto white balance (AWB) performance. The electronic device receives first image content from a first image capturing device of an electronic device. The electronic device receives second image content from a second image capturing device. The second image capturing device has a second field of view (FOV) that differs from a first FOV of the first image capturing device. The controller identifying, during an image capturing process for a target image within the first FOV, whether a condition exists that causes a distortion in a white balance of the first image content. In response to identifying that the condition exists, the controller captures the second image content within the second FOV, determining an AWB value for the second image content, and automatically adjusting the first image content using the AWB value for the second image content.

Abstract: An online method of detecting and compensating for errors in flux estimation in operation of a motor system. The method includes determining a voltage compensation term by comparing an expected voltage and an actual voltage. The method also includes determining a flux compensation term by passing the voltage compensation term through a low-pass filter, and determining a corrected flux component value by comparing the flux compensation term with a flux value obtained from a look-up table, wherein the low-pass filter receives operating parameters based on data regarding an operating environment of the motor system. The method then further determines a corrected torque value based on the corrected flux component value.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an exemplary method, system, and computing device that may include the steps of receiving a first indication that information of a user has been detected at one or more dark web resources; classifying the item of the compromised information into an information type category; receiving a permission indicator to detect communications by the computing device; receiving a second indication of a communication; receiving a third indication that the user engages an interaction with the communication; instructing the computing device to execute a technique to obtain data for the communication; receiving the data for the communication; determining the communication is a spam communication; determining a current information type category being discussed during the spam communication; making a determination that the current information type category corresponds to the information type category; and instructing a graphical user interface to display an alert to the user.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a digital asset wallet system to generate blockchain wallets using universal wallet libraries and/or modular wallet component(s) to implement first functionality that is universally shared across various blockchain networks. Additionally, network sidecar(s) may be generated for a given blockchain network to implement second functionality specific to the given blockchain network in tandem with the universal wallet libraries and/or modular components. The first functionality of the wallet library map then be mapped to the second functionality specific to the given blockchain network using the network sidecar(s). The digital asset wallet system may then generate a requested wallet based on the mapping between the first functionality of the wallet library and the second functionality of the network sidecar.

Abstract: A night vision system along with an image intensifier tube and method for shuttering the continued draw of electrons from an electron multiplier are provided. The night vision system includes the electron multiplier, or possibly two electron multipliers, each comprising a silicon membrane. A shutter voltage is applied between a first surface and a substantially parallel, opposed second surface of the silicon membrane to discontinue draw of electrons through the electron multiplier and for substantially discontinuing display of an image from the image intensifier tube under certain bright light conditions. Utilizing a global shutter control on the electron multiplier, and the significantly lower voltage for such control mitigates power consumption within the image intensifier, as well as electromagnetic interference and delay response time. A relatively low voltage negative bias shutter voltage on only the electron multiplier selectively provides global shutter to the image intensifier device.

Abstract: A method of powderizing a dry cake pharmaceutical drug product for injection within a vial may include securing a vial containing a dry cake pharmaceutical drug product for injection to a shaker device and powderizing the dry cake pharmaceutical drug product within the vial by shaking the vial with the shaker device operated at between about 100 to about 5000 cycles per minute for between about 10 minutes and about 1 hour.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a nodal network. The method includes estimating an effect on the objective caused by the existence or non-existence of a direct connection between a pair of nodes and changing a structure of the nodal network based at least in part on the estimate of the effect. A nodal network includes a strict partially ordered set, a weighted directed acyclic graph, an artificial neural network, and/or a layered feed-forward neural network.

Abstract: A framework for facilitating communication between a multi-cluster management (MCM) system and the clusters managed by the system is provided. According to one set of embodiments, the framework comprises two independent, unidirectional communications channels: a first channel (i.e., “intent channel”) that flows from the MCM system to each cluster, and a second channel (i.e., “data sync channel”) that flows from each cluster to the MCM system. Through the intent channel, the MCM system can deliver control information to each cluster for actuating management changes/operations therein in a manner that is robust against network dropouts and packet loss. Through the data sync channel, the MCM system can collect and process status information from each cluster (such as, e.g., object state transitions triggered by the control information sent via the intent channel) in a manner that can efficiently scale to support large numbers of clusters.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment discloses a pre-vapor formulation reservoir configured to contain a pre-vapor formulation material, a heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir and configured to heat at least a portion of the pre-vapor formulation material into a generated vapor and provide the generated vapor to a first portion of a channel, a tobacco housing at a second portion of the channel and positioned to receive the generated vapor, the tobacco housing including tobacco and at least one air flow element in the tobacco housing to direct at least a first portion of the generated vapor towards an end of the non-combustible smoking element.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamic-link initiated user engagement and retention which employs a dynamic rules engine, utilizing a range of engagement rules and device-specific context to generate personalized deep links. As a user interacts with the platform, the rules engine assesses their behaviors, preferences, and past interactions. Leveraging this data, the engine constructs deep links tailored to the user's profile and device attributes. For instance, if an inactive user previously showed interest in a specific product category, the engine might craft a deep link offering an exclusive discount within that category, optimized for the user's device. These deep links are then seamlessly delivered via auto-populated text messages, emails, push notifications, or other channels. By providing direct access to enticing content, promotions, or features, the system re-engages users, enhancing customer retention and fostering active, ongoing engagement.

Abstract: A family of crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites has been synthesized that is a layered pentasil zeolite. These zeolites are represented by the empirical formula: Mmn+Rrp+Al1-xExSiyOz where M is an alkali, alkaline earth, or rare earth metal such as sodium or strontium, R can be a mixture of organoammonium cations and E is a framework element such as gallium, iron, boron, or indium. These zeolites are characterized by unique x-ray diffraction patterns and compositions and have catalytic properties for carrying out various hydrocarbon conversion processes.

Abstract: A plug can include a body defining a top body end and a bottom body end, the body defining an outer surface extending between the top body end and the bottom body end and a plug recess extending into the body from the outer surface; and a locking mechanism including a locking bar, the locking bar rotationally fixed relative to the body, the locking mechanism reconfigurable between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration, the locking bar positioned at least partially within the plug recess, at least a portion of the locking bar extending outward from the plug recess in the locked configuration.

Abstract: A cylinder deactivation system for an engine includes an engine block defining a cylinder. A valve opens and closes a port to the cylinder. A rocker arm pivots to operate the valve. A camshaft has a cam lift and a cam-to-rocker input system transfers the cam lift through the rocker arm to the valve. A deactivation assembly is disposed in the rocker arm and is responsive to fluid pressure to alternately effect an activated state of the valve and a deactivated state of the valve.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a method for the standardized production, financing and delivery of housing using distributed ledger technology and a decentralized artificially intelligent cyber-physical system (CPS or invention) for compiling data and executing human and deep learning sequences for the purposes of standardizing the planning and execution of real estate development, regulatory compliance, financing, supply chain procurement, industrial manufacturing processes, logistical processes as well as project management tasks, and other various construction, manufacturing and delivery tasks and procedures to standardize development, production, and delivery of standardizes building modules and standardized building components in a standardized smart factory that are used to assemble structures.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to bolt extraction systems and barrel extension systems for rifles, such as bolt-action rifles. In one or more embodiments, the bolt extraction system includes a bolt and a barrel extension which provide extraction cams and extraction lugs to utilize a screw action while assisting in the removal of the bolt head and a spent cartridge from the barrel extension. In other embodiments, the barrel extension system includes a barrel extension and a firearm receiver with a clamp assembly. The barrel extension has a threaded hole which aligns with an attachment hole disposed on the firearm receiver. A fastener couples the barrel extension to the firearm receiver via the attachment hole and the threaded hole.

Abstract: A method includes generating a plurality of pages from a plurality of records received from a plurality of data sources. Deduplication of the plurality of pages is facilitated based on a plurality of page metadata of the plurality of pages based on, for the each page of the plurality of pages. A filtered set of potentially-intersecting pages is identified for each given page as a proper subset of the plurality of pages stored in the page storage system based on first comparison parameters, and an intersecting set of pages that include a row number intersection with the given page is identified as a proper subset of the filtered set of potentially-intersecting pages based on second comparison parameters. Records with records with row numbers included in row number intersections with other pages in the intersecting set of pages are removed from the each page.

Abstract: To set parameters according to a body part of interest serving as a target for producing a color Doppler image, a processor in an ultrasonic image display system identifies a body part of interest serving as a target for producing a color Doppler image of a patient based on data for a B-mode image, and determines parameters regarding acquisition of data for the color Doppler image according to the body part of interest. The processor then controls an ultrasonic probe to perform a color Doppler scan for a color Doppler image on the patient using the determined parameters, and creates data for a color Doppler image based on echo data obtained by the color Doppler scan.

Abstract: A system and method for execution context processing with addressable universal data location that can address, process, and standardize data contained in different types of memory structures is presented. The present disclosure provides for an addressable data locator system called an Execution Context Property Path (XPP) that can access a ‘property’ within a ‘Property Collection,’ a ‘property’ within a graph of nested ‘Property Collections,’ or a ‘property’ within an array of ‘Property Collections.’ An execution context is a dynamic system that can change the processing logic and data requirements of functions at runtime by passing a ‘function’ a reference to an ‘execution context’ object and have the function retrieve the data items it needs through the ‘execution context’ object. For example, when new ‘input data’ is received on a listener, the listener can spawn a new thread and an ‘execution context’ object to manage the processing of the ‘input data.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a transmission mechanism for a base station antenna, and a base station antenna including the transmission mechanism.