Abstract: Apparatus and methods for discovery, synchronization and operation of network components. In one embodiment, the network comprises a passive optical network (PON), and the components being synchronized include an enhanced OLT (eOLT) and one or more enhanced ONUs (eONUs). The eOLT is configured in one variant to utilize control protocol messaging (such as those used in the MPCP or Multi Point Control Protocol) to communicate particular synchronization parameters and durations to the eONU(s), whether individually or via multicast/broadcast. The synchronization parameter and durations are selected to optimize discovery and synchronization of the eONU(s) with the eOLT, and also optimize (subsequent) normal operation, in one implementation through selection of synchronization patterns which enable most efficient AGC determination, clock recovery (CDR), SBD, and EBD identification.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer program products for digital content auditing in a group based communication repository, where the group based communication repository comprises a plurality of enterprise-based digital content objects organized among a plurality of group-based communication channels. In one embodiment, a computing entity or apparatus is configured to receive an enterprise audit request, where the enterprise audit request comprises an audit credential and digital content object retrieval parameters. The apparatus is further configured to determine if the audit credential satisfies an enterprise authentication protocol.

Abstract: Various methods, systems, and apparatuses can be used to provide intelligent tuning based on quality-of-experience (QoE) feedback. In some implementations, an encoder can be modified to receive QoE feedback and subsequently adjust the transmitted output video signal. For example, based on a QoE feedback, an output compression rate can be optimized. In other implementations, an external intelligent monitor can be used to receive QoE feedback, compute output compression rate adjustments, and send adjustment commands to the encoder. Dynamically adjusting encoder parameters can reduce bandwidth while maintaining a high QoE.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for using a variety of hypothesis tests to identify errors within tables and other structured datasets. For example, systems disclosed herein can generate a modified table from an input table by removing one or more entries from the input table. The systems disclosed herein can further leverage a collection of training tables to determine probabilities associated with whether the input table and modified table are drawn from the collection of training tables. The systems disclosed herein can additionally compare the probabilities to accurately determine whether the one or more entries include errors therein. The systems disclosed herein may apply to a variety of different sizes and types of tables to identify different types of common errors within input tables.

Abstract: An adjustable, structure providing an ablation apparatus, having a preformed structure made from compliant material such as rubber like material, foam or gel, with particles made of electromagnetic energy absorbing material. An antenna for radiating emitted microwave energy to generate heat and thus cause cavity ablation is located inside of the conformable adjustable structure. When end effector portion is inserted into the body cavity, the compliant adjustable structure is compliant to conform to a profile of the cavity to be ablated, and microwave energy is received to heat the adjustable structure resulting in heat energy that will ablate the cavity tissue in contact with the compliant end effector. Additionally, the shape of the end-effector compliant structure can be differently formed, depending of shape of tissue cavity to be ablated.

Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for improving security of a silicon-based system by creating a glitch-resistant process for executing a software code block on the silicon-based system are disclosed. An example method may begin by marking the software code block as non-executable. Second, intent to execute the software code block is registered with a staging register. Third, the software code block is compressed into a compression constant. Fourth, the compression constant is compared with a first predetermined value using two comparators. Fifth, responsive to the comparators providing a true result after comparison, the software code block is marked as executable to allow the software code block to execute. In another aspect, the example method may be repeated for n>1 iterations, and in each iteration i, an ith software code block is compressed into an ith compression constant that is compared to an ith predetermined value.

Abstract: Solution casting a nanostructure. Preparing a template by ablating nanoholes in a substrate using single-femtosecond laser machining. Replicating the nanoholes by applying a solution of a polymer and a solvent into the template. After the solvent has substantially dissipated, removing the replica from the substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods to reduce computational costs associated with convolutional neural networks. In addition, the present disclosure provides a class of efficient models termed “MobileNets” for mobile and embedded vision applications. MobileNets are based on a straight-forward architecture that uses depthwise separable convolutions to build light weight deep neural networks. The present disclosure further provides two global hyper-parameters that efficiently trade-off between latency and accuracy. These hyper-parameters allow the entity building the model to select the appropriately sized model for the particular application based on the constraints of the problem. MobileNets and associated computational cost reduction techniques are effective across a wide range of applications and use cases.

Abstract: Shopping carts and mobile shopping baskets equipped with one or more bag attachment mechanisms are discussed. The shopping carts and mobile shopping baskets may include multiple rows of bag attachment mechanisms located at varying distances from a top edge of a cart or basket side wall. The shopping carts and mobile shopping baskets may include bag attachment mechanisms on multiple side walls of the basket. The bag attachment mechanisms may take a number of forms including downward facing loop attachment mechanisms, clipping mechanisms and/or hook mechanisms.

Abstract: A pack enables objects stored therein to be accessed easily and efficiently. The pack includes a rear portion including one or more first sidewalls, and a front portion including one or more second sidewalls. Each first sidewall has a generally convex configuration, and each second sidewall has a generally concave configuration that complements the convex configuration of the first sidewalls. The second sidewalls are extendable generally along the first sidewalls to couple the front portion to the rear portion.

Abstract: A sensor assembly includes a base, a housing mounted to the base and rotatable relative to the base around an axis in a direction of rotation, a sensing apparatus inside the housing and rotatable with the housing, a sensor window fixed relative to the housing, and a duct on an exterior of the housing. The sensing apparatus has a field of view through the sensor window. The duct includes an inlet open toward the direction of rotation and an outlet aimed across the sensor window.

Abstract: An effective amount of amphiphilic star polymers and surfactants may be applied to downhole fluids containing oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions, such as drilling fluids, completion fluids, drill-in fluids, workover fluids, and remediation fluids, to stabilize the emulsions and improve rheological properties of these fluids for use in oil and gas production operations. The star polymers and surfactants may be applied to the downhole fluid separately or as a blend to generate emulsions within the fluid that have substantially uniform droplet size.

Abstract: Product offering systems are provided. Product offering systems may include sending an offer to a customer that possesses a mobile computing device and has agreed to receive offers for products via the mobile computing device. Agreeing to receive offers would result in the unique data about the customer being available to offer provider. Unique customer data may include data related to the customers wireless service provider or from a financial account in a financial institution, and collecting customer data about the customer, wherein the customer data comprises financial data and personal data. Product offering systems may further include registering a wireless computing device of the customer to able the device to receive the offer, and determining opportunities to send the offer to the customer by monitoring the customer and the customer data. Product offering systems may also include sending the offer to the customer's registered device based on the determination of opportunities.

Abstract: Cooked and shaped food compositions comprising insects are described. The composition is cooked an oven, a fryer, a dryer, a dehydrator, or a freeze dryer. The composition comprises a mixture comprising water, insects, and two or more ingredients selected from the group consisting of tetrahydrocannabinol, a fiber-starch material, a binding agent, a density improving textural supplement, a moisture improving textural supplement, and a biocatalyst. The composition also includes a foodstuff, an animal food, an enhancer, an extrudate, fish oil, fish, meat, an oil, a flavoring, or an acid. An energy bar foodstuff comprising insects and tetrahydrocannabinol is also described.

Abstract: Tools are described having removable working elements, include saws having removable cutting elements. Interface geometries on one or more of a core structure and removable elements may be simple or complex geometries. Securement elements releasably hold the removable elements in place.

Abstract: Code of a particular application is analyzed against a semantic model of a software development kit of a particular platform. The semantic model associates a plurality of application behaviors with respective application programming interface (API) calls of the particular platform. A set of behaviors of the particular application is identified based on the analysis of the code and a particular one of the set of behaviors is identified as an undesired behavior. The particular application can be automatically modified to remediate the undesired behavior. The particular application can be assigned to one of a plurality of device modes, and access to the particular application on a user device can be based on which of the plurality of device modes is active on the user device.

Abstract: A lighting assembly is disclosed which includes a leadframe and at least one light-emitting diode (LED) element arranged on the leadframe. At least a portion of the leadframe is covered with a polyurethane coating arranged to electrically insulate the portion of the leadframe, and at least a portion of the polyurethane covered portion of the leadframe is further covered with a thermally conductive material. A method for manufacturing the lighting assembly is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for a variable volume pre-chamber igniter, which may be coupled in an engine system. In one example, a system may include a pre-chamber igniter coupled to a cylinder of an engine, the pre-chamber igniter including a movable cap enclosing an internal volume of the pre-chamber igniter and separating the internal volume of the pre-chamber igniter from an internal volume of the cylinder. By adjusting a position of the cap, the internal volume of the pre-chamber igniter may be adjusted to provide reliable ignition to the cylinder across a wide range of operating conditions.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adjusting engine cranking. In one example, a method for an engine cold start may include extending engine cranking at least based on one or more engine cold start conditions, where extending engine cranking may increase an engine oil pressure in a plurality of camshaft phaser cavities of a variable camshaft timing (VCT) phaser. In some examples, the method may further include, after engine cranking, enabling fueling. In this way, fuel efficiency considerations may be balanced with increases to the engine oil pressure such that components of the VCT phaser may be actuated and/or lubricated.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of Janus kinases and release an active metabolite in vivo. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat inflammatory skin diseases and other diseases.