Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus and method are provided to: receive, by the apparatus from a node, a set up packet during a setup of a connection, the set up packet for use in a protocol that is not transmission control protocol (TCP); identify first metadata in a time period parameter field in the set up packet, for a time period, where, as a result of a detection of the time period, the connection is at least partial deactivated; and determine, based on the first metadata, a timeout attribute associated with the connection.

Abstract: A three-dimensional memory device includes an alternating stack of word-line-isolation insulating layers and word-line-level electrically conductive layers located over a substrate, a plurality of drain-select-level electrodes that are laterally spaced apart from each other overlying the alternating stack, memory stack structures containing a respective vertical semiconductor channel laterally surrounded by a respective memory film and vertically extending through the alternating stack and the plurality of drain-select-level electrodes, inter-select-gate electrodes located between a respective neighboring pair of the drain-select-level electrodes, and inter-select-gate dielectrics located between each of the inter-select-gate electrodes and a neighboring one of the drain-select-level electrodes. The inter-select-gate electrodes are not electrically connected to the drain-select-level electrodes.

Abstract: Wireless communications may be used to support transmission power control. A message to schedule a transmission may be received without indicating a parameter for determining a power for the transmission. The transmission power may be determined based on a pathloss reference signal associated with a lowest index of a power control parameter set.

Abstract: A light pipe is provided that includes a light transmissive medium having an input at one end and configured to be operatively coupled to a light source, wherein the light transmissive medium defines a first portion connected to a second portion via a first bend portion of about 90°, and a series of prisms formed in the light transmissive medium, each prism having a V-shaped groove with an incline angle of about 45°, wherein each prism has a depth and a length that increases from the first portion to the second portion, and wherein a separation gap between adjacent prisms decreases from the first portion to the second portion. The light pipe may have third and fourth portions and form a U-shape.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating representations of input sequences. One of the methods includes obtaining an input sequence, the input sequence comprising a plurality of inputs arranged according to an input order; processing the input sequence using a first long short term memory (LSTM) neural network to convert the input sequence into an alternative representation for the input sequence; and processing the alternative representation for the input sequence using a second LSTM neural network to generate a target sequence for the input sequence, the target sequence comprising a plurality of outputs arranged according to an output order.

Abstract: Techniques for proactively detecting configuration inconsistencies may include: receiving notification regarding an occurrence of a trigger event in a system, wherein the trigger event is one of a plurality of defined trigger events, and wherein the plurality of defined trigger events include one or more defined time periods; and responsive to receiving the notification, performing first processing including: capturing configuration information describing a current configuration of the system; and performing proactive consistency validation processing of the configuration information that detects inconsistencies between dependent entities of the current configuration. The proactive consistency validation processing may detect inconsistencies between dependent entities of the same type or different types. Metadata may identify dependencies between entities that may exist in a configuration. Responsive to detecting an inconsistency, a suitable action may be taken and/or user notified.

Abstract: A retrieving component connects to a server to download a cue stack for the interactive event with the cue stack having a series of cues for a plurality of effects, including at least one of a screen color effect, a screen image effect, and a flashing effect, arranged in a predetermined order. A receiving component receives at least one cue trigger from a localized trigger generator. A rendering component matches the cue trigger to a cue within the cue stack. The rendering component can activate the screen to display a color in response to a cue for a screen color effect, can activate the screen to display an image in response to a cue for a screen image effect, and can activate the flashing device in response to a cue for a flashing effect.

Abstract: Methods of processing coated articles, such as transparencies, are provided comprising flash annealing one or more layers of the coated article. The one or more layers may be reflective metallic layers, such as silver layers, or comprise a transparent conductive oxide, such as indium tin oxide, or a semiconductor.

Abstract: A load bank for testing power sources includes a load resistor assembly having a plurality of resistors which can be switched between wye and delta configurations for testing a variety of voltages and power sources requiring various load applications. First and second power connections are connected with primary and redundant power sources and a relay alternately connects the first and second power connections with the load resistor assembly for alternately testing the primary and redundant power sources while maintaining the sources electrically isolated. A damper is arranged adjacent the load resistor assembly and is operable between an open position which permits cold air to be delivered to the load resistor assembly to cool the assembly when the load bank is operating and a closed position which prevents hot air from being recirculated when the load bank is not operating.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for scheduling first-in-first-out instructions are described. In one aspect, a method includes receiving data representing code of a program to be executed by a processing unit comprising hardware processors. For each of one or more of the hardware processors, an order of independent groups of first-in-first-out (FIFO) instructions for execution by the hardware processor is identified in the data representing the code of the program. For each independent group of FIFO instructions for execution by the hardware processor, a path length metric that represents how long it will take to reach an end of the program from the independent group of FIFO instructions is determined. A new order of the independent groups of FIFO instructions for execution by the hardware processor is generated based at least on the path length metric for each independent group of FIFO instructions for execution by the hardware processor.

Abstract: A device receives, from a user device, a request to generate a verification code for a transaction associated with a user of the user device, and receives user profile information associated with a transaction card to be used for the transaction. The device generates a random verification code for the transaction based on the request and the user profile information, and authenticates the random verification code, based on the user profile information, to generate an authenticated random verification code. The device provides the authenticated random verification code to the user device, and receives transaction information, including the authenticated random verification code, from a merchant device associated with the transaction. The device validates the transaction based on the transaction information, and provides, to the merchant device associated with the transaction, information indicating that the transaction is validated.

Abstract: A system for creating a sync group in a distributed system may include an offline electronic device having a short range communication transmitter and a storage service, and a computer-readable storage medium comprising one or more programming instructions. The system may receive a request from an application to create a sync group, and verify that the application has read access to the storage service. In response to verifying that the application has read access to the storage service, the system may create the sync group by receiving an indication of one or more objects stored in the storage service that are to be shared, identifying one or more members of the sync group, and assigning one or more permissions to the one or more members that are identified. The system may synchronize access to the objects among the electronic device and one or more member electronic devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for designing an artificial quantum thermal bath. In one aspect, an apparatus includes a primary quantum system; an auxiliary quantum system comprising a plurality of modes and that interacts with the primary quantum system, wherein: the auxiliary system interacts with the primary quantum system through one or more couplings, wherein the one or more couplings are controllable; a steady state of the auxiliary system, a response function of the auxiliary quantum system, an auxiliary system operator, and a spectrum of the auxiliary quantum system are determined to meet a respective condition; and the auxiliary system is controllable to relax the primary quantum system to an equilibrium state using a controllable function of the auxiliary system operator.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for the emulation of cloud computing service regions. An emulation system receives an API request including an indication of an endpoint associated with a target region of a cloud computing service from a system in a virtual private cloud. Attributes are extracted from the API request. A manipulated API request is generated from the extracted attributes of the API request. The manipulated API request includes an indication of an endpoint located in a standard region of the cloud computing service. The manipulated API request is transmitted to the endpoint located in the standard region of the cloud computing service.