Abstract: A technique includes accessing data that represents a plurality of values that are associated with a plurality of ranges. The technique includes determining a pseudonym value for a given value, where the given value is associated with a given range and determining the pseudonym includes encrypting the given value to provide the pseudonym value; controlling the encryption to cause the pseudonym value to be within the given range; and tweaking the encryption based on an attribute that is associated with the given value.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for increasing relevance of a content provided to a visitor by a content provider by providing one or more server computers and at least one data storage communicably coupled to the one or more server computers, receiving at least a portion of a visitor token and at least a portion of a content provider token at the one or more server computers from a content provider device, determining whether a release of an anonymous unfilled demand for the visitor is authorized based on the visitor token, the content provider token and one or more preferences stored in the at least one data storage, and sending at least a portion of the anonymous unfilled demand for the visitor to the content provider device when the release is authorized.

Abstract: Example embodiments of the disclosed technology implement a brand penetration determination system using image semantic content. A geographic sub-region determination system is configured to partition a geographic area into two or more sub-regions. An image content analysis engine is configured to determine, from images captured at one or more sites within each sub-region, a number of detections of a brand within each respective sub-region. A brand penetration index generation system is configured to generate a brand penetration index for each sub-region based on the number of detections of the brand in the respective sub-region weighted by one or more factors (e.g., population factor, category factor, etc.), which is stored in memory with an indicator of each respective sub-region. In splitting the geographic area into two or more sub-regions, the number and/or boundaries of sub-regions are determined so as to ensure that the population within each sub-region is above a threshold.

Abstract: A catalyst suitable for the conversion of aromatic hydrocarbons is described. The catalyst comprises UZM-54 zeolite; a mordenite zeolite; a binder comprising alumina, silica, or combinations, thereof; and a metal selected from one or more of: Groups VIB(6) VIIB(7), VIII(8-10) and IVA(14) of the Periodic Table. A process for transalkylation using the catalyst is also described.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for preparing an energy receiving apparatus of a vehicle for receiving an increase in a level of energy storage prior to a vehicle reaching an energy replenishment station for receiving the increase. In one example, a method comprises via a controller, requesting a confirmation as to whether a vehicle operator intends to stop at a particular energy replenishment station, and when confirmation is received, commanding one or more actions to prepare the energy receiving apparatus for accepting the energy level increase. In this way, a time-frame for accepting the energy level increase may be reduced as compared to situations where the one or more actions are not undertaken.

Abstract: A rib retention training assembly that is beneficial for training and practicing chest tube insertion and other invasive rib surgical procedures is envisioned to incorporate a portion of an animal rib cage covered by a synthetic sheet of human-like skin. One embodiment contemplates an apparatus comprising three framed plates each with an aperture in the center, much like a picture frame. When assembled, the synthetic sheet of human-like skin is sandwiched between a first outer framed plate and a center framed plate such that the synthetic sheet is covering the respective apertures, and the portion of the animal rib cage is sandwiched between the center frame plate and a second outer framed plate such that the rib cage is covering the respective apertures. This assembly provides a chest prop with a realistic feel for surgical simulations.

Abstract: A portable power manager device (100) includes a DC power bus (110) and a plurality of device ports (141, 142, and 143). A primary device port (143) is connectable to the DC power bus over a primary power channel that does not include a DC to DC power converter. A plurality of secondary device ports (141, 142) is each connectable to the DC power bus over a different reconfigurable power channel (151, 152). Each reconfigurable power channel includes a single one-way DC to DC power converter (220, 221). Each reconfigurable power channel is configurable by a digital data processor as one of three different circuit legs (230, 232, and 234). Leg (230) provides output power conversion. Leg (232) provides input power conversion. Leg (234) provides bi-directional power exchange without power conversion.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a shelf assembly.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving, by a computing device, input activations and determining, by a controller of the computing device, whether each of the input activations has either a zero value or a non-zero value. The method further includes storing, in a memory bank of the computing device, at least one of the input activations. Storing the at least one input activation includes generating an index comprising one or more memory address locations that have input activation values that are non-zero values. The method still further includes providing, by the controller and from the memory bank, at least one input activation onto a data bus that is accessible by one or more units of a computational array. The activations are provided, at least in part, from a memory address location associated with the index.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a driver circuit is configured to form a Vgs of a transistor as a negative value during a time interval that a second transistor, connected to the first transistor, is being enabled.

Abstract: A score keeper and display device, and methods of making and using such a score keeper and display device, whereby the score keeper and display device includes a panel having opposing panel front and rear faces, first interconnected slots disposed within the panel to communicate between the panel front and rear faces, a first marker configured to travel between the first interconnected slots, second interconnected slots disposed within the panel to communicate between the panel front and rear faces, and a second marker configured to travel between the second interconnected slots.

Abstract: One or more implementation disclosed herein provides razor assemblies that allow a user to have a less than smooth shave by changing the distance between razor blades and a razor blade guard. The distance between the razor blade(s) and the guard may be increased or decreased using a movable knob mechanism, a rotatable dial mechanism, a movable razor assembly and housing mechanism, a rotatable threaded handle, one or more slider mechanisms, a rotating blade mechanism, etc.

Abstract: Software specification translation includes: receiving a first software specification specified in a first programming language, a second software specification specified in a second programming language, a third software specification specified in a third programming language different from the first and second programming languages, the third software specification defining one or more data relationships between the first software specification and the second software specification. A combined representation of the first software specification and the second software specification is formed in a fourth programming language different from the first, second, and third programming languages. Connections are formed in the fourth programming language between a representation of the first software specification and the representation of the second software specification according to identified data relationships.

Abstract: A component life cycle management system includes a computing system that executes instructions to receive component information associated with a component to be included in a customized integrated computing system. From the received component information, the instructions create a logical design element (DE) using the received component information, the DE representing an abstracted representation of the component, and assign a life cycle phase tag to the component, the life cycle phase tag representing one of multiple life cycle phases of the component, each life cycle phase representing a portion of a life cycle that the component is available for implementation in the customized integrated computing system. The instructions also restrict modification to the DE according to the life cycle tag assigned to the DE.

Abstract: A device, computer readable medium, system and method for overcoming bandwidth limitations is disclosed for determining that a bandwidth limitation is related to preventing delivery of content, identifying a version of the content capable of being transmitted over a lower bandwidth, querying a device requesting delivery of the content for an indication of acceptability of a lower bandwidth version of the content instead of a higher bandwidth version, and based on an affirmative response to the querying, causing delivery of the lower bandwidth version.

Abstract: Sensors coupled to a vehicle are calibrated using a calibration environment that includes sensor targets, and optionally includes a motorized turntable that rotates the vehicle to different orientations, with the sensors capturing data at each orientation. The vehicle's computer identifies representations of the sensor targets within the data captured by the sensors, determines whether characteristics such as lighting or positioning of the representations of the sensor targets are optimal for calibration, sends signals to lighting systems or motorized target movement systems if necessary to adjust those characteristics, and calibrates the sensor based on the representations of the sensor targets.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices, methods, and computer-readable medium for saving and restoring physical hardware states and virtual machine (VM) states for an application actively being executed on a virtual machine by a user on a computer device. The devices, methods, and computer-readable medium may allow a user to suspend a current state of an application session and save the VM and memory state to persistent storage, and later resume the execution of the saved application session by reading the state back into memory and restoring the VM state.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides certain compositions and methods that may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of a neurodevelopmental disorder, such as autism or an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In some such embodiments, compositions are provided that contain at least one fenamate active agent, such as mefenamic acid, or an analogue or derivative thereof. In some embodiments, such compositions may also comprise an additional active agent, such as gabapentin, or an analogue or derivative thereof.

Abstract: Systems and methods of near surface imaging and hazard detection with increased receiver spacing are provided. The system includes: a first string of one or more acoustic sources, a second string of one or more acoustic sources opposite the first string, a first one or more hydrophones mounted within a predetermined distance of the first string, and a second one or more hydrophones mounted within the predetermined distance of the second string. The first one or more hydrophones records an acoustic shot generated from the first string. The second one or more hydrophones records the acoustic shot and acoustic reflections corresponding to the acoustic shot. The system generates an image from the recorded acoustic shot and the acoustic reflections.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided to facilitate the minimally invasive removal of tissue and to facilitate the direct approach to anesthetizing a body wall of a patient. A pull-type cutting device also is disclosed to introduce an opening into the body wall to provide access for intra-chest surgical interventions, for example a minimally invasive biopsy technique as also described for excising target tissue from within a patient, including a nodule from within the patient's lung.