Abstract: A device for automated or manual separations of complex chemical or biological mixtures and methods of use are described. The device is a chromatography pipette tip or column having a size exclusion media therein and held in place by a hydrophilic filter at the distal end of the pipette tip and an optional removable or pierceable barrier at the proximal end of the pipette tip. The size exclusion media is wetted by simply placing the tip into solvent and allowing capillary action to flow through the filter and into the SEC resin. The solvent is then allowed to gravity drain from the pipette tip, allowing the size exclusion media to reproducibly pack into a homogenous gel. Separations can then be performed with the gelled size exclusion media.

Abstract: An object tracking tool integrates scene transition detection and/or dynamic queue resizing. By integrating shot transition detection, the object tracking tool can change which operations are performed depending on whether a shot transition has been detected. For example, if a shot transition is not detected, lower-complexity interpolation operations can be performed to determine spatial information for objects, instead of using higher-complexity object detection operations, which can reduce computational complexity. As another example, depending on whether a shot transition has been detected, the object tracking tool can adjust operations performed when associating identifiers with objects, which can improve accuracy of object tracking operations. With dynamic queue resizing, an object tracking tool can selectively adjust the maximum size of a queue used to store frames for object tracking.

Abstract: A wireless device receives a first uplink grant, for a first transport block (TB) of a hybrid acknowledgment repeat request (HARQ) process associated with a new data indication (NDI). The wireless device receives a group common signal comprising a cancellation indication indicating cancellation of transmission via one or more uplink resources indicated by the first uplink grant. The wireless device cancels an uplink transmission of the first TB of the HARQ process based on the receiving the cancellation indication. After cancelling the uplink transmission of the first TB of the HARQ process, the wireless device determines that the NDI associated with the HARQ process is toggled and a received second uplink grant is used for a new transmission of a second TB associated with the HARQ process. The wireless device transmits the second TB of the HARQ process based on the determining.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for manufacturing of tumor reactive T cells that includes ex vivo enrichment of, and expansion of, cells secreting chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 13 (CXCL13); cells surface positive for C-X-C chemokine receptor type 5 (CXCR5); and/or one or more of CD39, PD-1 and TIGIT. Also provided are populations of T cells produced by methods described herein and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: It may be desirable for a remote advisor to request an autonomous vehicle to relocate to a target relocation pose using a freespace planner that has fewer constraints than the structured planner that is used for normal driving. The autonomous vehicle planning stack can include a remote vehicle interface, which can serve as the application programming interface for remote requestors to request relocation of the autonomous vehicle. The remote vehicle interface may implement a relocation state machine to carry out different parts of a relocation session. A scenario manager may subscribe to the state of the relocation state machine. Based on the state, the scenario manager can request the freespace planner to generate an output plan for the target relocation pose and can orchestrate handoff between different motion planners to relocate the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to processes and systems for the purification and conversion of CO2 into low-carbon or zero-carbon high quality fuels and chemicals using renewable energy. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for producing a stream comprising at least 90 mol % CO2. In certain cases, the CO2 stream is processed to make low carbon fuels and chemicals. In this process at least a portion of the CO2 is reacted with a stream comprising H2 in a Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reactor to produce a product stream that comprises CO.

Abstract: Operators managing a cloud RAN collect vast amounts of data, e.g., node-level data, gNodeB level data, user level data, and flow-level data, which are utilized for network monitoring, evaluating key performance indicators (KPIs), and nodes management. Retrieving and visualizing information and values of different metrics is critical to managing network operation; however, data retrieval on large datasets is challenging. While foundation models perform poorly on large datasets, an accurate answer to a data query is generated by providing semantically similar metrics as context to a foundation model, thereby limiting the number of counters needed for processing the data query. The foundation model then generates a first output of metrics relevant to answering the data query and, based on the first output, generates a second output comprising query code (e.g., SQL or KQL) for computing the answer, thereby improving mathematical accuracy of the answer.

Abstract: An apparatus for the formation of machine-made tobacco rods for use in the production of smoking articles, such as cigars, from tobacco comprising a tacky material. The apparatus includes a pair of transfer and compression belts for receiving and compressing the stream of tobacco, the transfer and compression; a pair of squeeze bars for compressing the tobacco in a direction perpendicular to the pair of transfer and compression belts, the pair of squeeze bars produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); a tongue for receiving the compressed tobacco, the tongue produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone); and a folder for folding a wrapper material around the compressed tobacco so as to form a continuous rod of tobacco, the wrapper material provided from a source of wrapper material, the folder produced from a material comprising a poly(aryl ether ketone).

Abstract: A craps game is disclosed that combines traditional craps wagers with a set of wagers having longer odds, and thus higher payouts, which are determined based upon the matching of a predefined set of numbers a specified number of times with the roll of the dice prior to the occurrence of a terminating event. In one form, the set of numbers is a single number. In a further form, at least one wager includes a specified number which matches the predefined number which makes up a single member set.

Abstract: A system can include a battery pack with battery cell sections connected in series, where each of the battery cell sections includes a battery cell and a bypass switch. The system can also include a control circuit. The control circuit can determine a capacity of a particular battery cell in a particular battery cell section, determine that the capacity of the particular battery cell is less than a predefined threshold, and in response, execute a bypass sequence for the particular battery cell. The bypass sequence can involve determining a bypass period for which to bypass the particular battery cell based on the capacity of the particular battery cell, and transmitting a bypass signal to a drive circuit. The drive circuit can receive the bypass signal and responsively operate the bypass switch of the particular battery cell section to bypass the particular battery cell for the bypass period.

Abstract: A method implemented by a private company securities platform executing on a processor is provided. The method includes receiving an input in a non-standardized format and including non-standardized information. The method includes updating the non-standardized information into a standardized order format to generate a security order including standardized order data. The method includes automatically generating and transmitting a first notification including the standardized order data to an issuer. The transmitting of the first notification triggers a countdown for a transaction approval for the issuer. The method includes automatically generating and transmitting second notifications to all parties to the security order. The second notifications requests signatures for a transfer agreement including the standardized order data.

Abstract: A portable brace assembly for therapeutically supporting an area of a user's body. The assembly generally includes a belt configured to be positioned around the user. One or more inflatable bladders are attached to the belt. One or more additional therapeutic or support modalities configured to be combined with the belt. The additional modalities may be positioned over the inflatable bladders, so that in use the additional modalities are positioned between the inflatable bladders and the user's body. A transdermal medication delivery assembly may be configured to be combined with the first side of the belt as an additional modality.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an artificial intelligence (AI)-based interface for an application include receiving a prompt from a user interface (UI) component of an interface client that defines at least one task to be performed in the application. The prompt is supplied to at least one language model as input. The at least one language model is trained to process the prompt to identify the at least one task to be performed, generate new content if required by the at least one task, and domain-specific instructions for causing the tasks to be performed in the notes application. Notes domain-specific language (NDSL) instructions are provided as output to the notes application where they are executed in the notes application to perform the at least one task.

Abstract: A target assembly comprising frame elements is disclosed, wherein each frame element defines an opening. Further, a target element may be positioned at least partially within each frame element. In one embodiment, each frame element is substantially the same shape, each is welded to adjacent, other frame elements, and the periphery of the frame assembly generally follows a triangular shape. A target assembly comprising a frame assembly is disclosed, wherein the frame assembly defines openings. Further, a target element may be positioned at least partially within each of the openings. In one embodiment, each of openings is substantially the same shape, the openings are arranged in a plurality of rows, and the number of openings per row increases in an arithmetic progression, and wherein the arithmetic progression begins with 1 and increases by 1 Various other articles, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A surveillance system is disclosed. The surveillance system may include a power source, a tether and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The tether may include tether proximal distal ends. The tether may obtain power from the power source via a tether connection unit connected to the tether distal end. The UAV may be removably attached to the tether proximal end and configured to obtain power from the tether. The UAV may obtain a trigger signal to follow a target object. The UAV may maneuver UAV movement to follow the target object responsive to obtaining the trigger signal. The UAV may additionally determine that a distance between the UAV and the tether connection unit may be equivalent to a tether length when the UAV may be following the target object. The UAV may detach from the tether when the distance may be equivalent to the tether length.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to treatment of bleeding disorders, in particular, hemophilia A (mild, moderate or severe hemophilia) and von Willebrand disease (VWD), Type 1 or Type 2 or Type 3, using VWF targeting agents such as a PEGylated anti-VWF aptamer, BT200.

Abstract: Roof-on-roof methods of leak remediation leave in place existing roof membrane material and saturated material (e.g., insulation). An example leak-remediated roof includes a layer of saturated insulation over a roof deck. A membrane over the insulation has one or more failures that have permitted the insulation to become saturated. A grid of cuts is made through the membrane and the insulation down to the roof deck. A mechanical vent is placed over a cut of the grid A strip of mesh vent is installed over a cut of the grid. The strip of mesh vent is coupled in airflow communication with an underside inlet or a lateral inlet of the mechanical vent. A non-liquid sealer, such as tape or covering membrane, seals over the strip of mesh vent. A liquid roof coating is applied over an entire surface of a treated portion of the roof, including over the non-liquid sealer.

Abstract: An inertial igniter including: a base having a first projection; a striker mass rotatably connected to the base, the base having a second projection aligned with the first projection such that the first and second projections impact when rotated; a member having a first portion engaging with a second portion of the striker mass to restrict rotation of the striker mass unless the predetermined acceleration is experienced; a mass movable from a first position where an acceleration is less than the predetermined acceleration and a second position where the acceleration is greater than the predetermined acceleration, the second position permitting the first and second portions to come out of engagement; a spring biasing the movable mass in the first position; and a shear member permitting impact of the first and second projections when the predetermined acceleration is experienced and the movable mass moves to the second position.

Abstract: A vehicle includes at least one wheel that drives a tire to move the vehicle along a support. The vehicle includes a radio-frequency (RF) transceiver that transmits an RF signal toward the support and measures a reflected signal. The vehicle includes a drive unit that drives rotation of the at least one wheel. The vehicle includes control circuitry in communication with the RF transceiver and the drive unit. The control circuitry is configured to estimate a moisture condition of the support based on the reflected signal, determine a level of friction between the tire and the support based on the moisture condition, and communicate an output to adjust force between the tire and the support in response to the level of friction.

Abstract: A first image of a scene captured by a first camera is received. The first image is resized to have an instantaneous field of view (IFoV) corresponding to the IFoV of a second image of the scene captured by a second camera. A distortion-corrected resized first image is constructed. A resampled distortion-corrected, resized first image is constructed to provide a resampled, distortion-corrected, resized first image, thereby registering first image to the second image.