Abstract: A common-mode voltage cancellation (CMVC) circuit, is disclosed. The circuit includes a first set of coupled inductors, each having a primary winding defining a first polarity, and a secondary winding. The secondary windings are electrically coupled in series. Each primary winding receives a phase voltage having a common mode voltage component from a respective input line. The circuit includes a second set of coupled inductors comprising at least one primary winding and at least one secondary winding The at least one primary winding receives a second voltage from the series connected secondary windings of the first set of coupled inductors. Each at least one secondary winding is coupled in series with a respective input line such that the common mode voltage component received on input lines will be reduced at an output of the set of secondary windings.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to rechargeable electrochemical battery cells (molten air batteries). The cells use air and a molten electrolyte, are quasi-reversible (rechargeable) and have the capacity for multiple electrons stored per molecule and have high intrinsic electric energy storage capacities. The present disclosure also relates to the use of such in a range of electronic, transportation and power generation devices, such as greenhouse gas reduction applications, electric car batteries and increased capacity energy storage systems for the electric grid.

Abstract: A system and method for the late-binding of time-based media in real-time. With late binding, the sender may create time-based media before or at the same time an active delivery route to the recipient is discovered. As soon as the route becomes available, the media is transmitted. The existing DNS and email infrastructure is possibly used for route discovery, while any real-time transmission protocol may be used for the actual delivery of the media. “Progressive” emails may also be used for the real-time delivery of time-based media.

Abstract: A method and system for dynamically watermarking media content based on transport-stream metadata, to facilitate action by a downstream entity. An intermediary in a media-distribution path could receive a transport stream carrying media content and carrying metadata that is not watermarked in the media content. The intermediary could then obtain from the transport stream the metadata that is not watermarked in the media content and could modify the media content at least by encoding into the media content a watermark that represents the obtained metadata. And the intermediary could then output at least the modified media content for transmission to a downstream entity. The downstream entity could thus obtain from the watermark in the media content the metadata and could use the metadata to facilitate carrying out one or more useful actions.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 99140320 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 99140320, to the plants of soybean cultivar 99140320, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 99140320, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 99140320. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99140320. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 99140320, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 99140320 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: Techniques for performing a restoration may include: creating a first snapshot of a primary file system at a first point in time; and at a second point in time, performing first processing to restore at least a portion of the primary file system from the first point in time. The first processing may include: creating a second snapshot of the first snapshot of the primary file system; exporting the second snapshot as a first target device; mounting the first target device as a read-write checkpoint file system; performing file system consistency processing on the read-write checkpoint file system; and subsequent to performing the file system consistency processing on the read-write checkpoint file system, restoring at least a portion of the primary file system from the second snapshot using the read-write checkpoint file system. The file system consistency processing may include correcting metadata inconsistencies of the read-write checkpoint file system.

Abstract: Diffing a subject replayable trace against a comparison replayable trace includes identifying a first plurality of functions within a first sequence of instructions recorded in the subject trace, and identifying a second plurality of functions a second sequence of instructions recorded in the comparison trace. A first plurality of groups of the first plurality of functions, and a second plurality of groups of the second plurality of functions are identified. The first and second pluralities of groups are compared, including determining, based on an identity of each group, and on function(s) corresponding to the group, if each first group in the first plurality of groups is at least one of: equal to a second group in the second plurality of groups, a replacement of a second group in the second plurality of groups, deleted from the second plurality of groups, or inserted into the second plurality of groups.

Abstract: Techniques for protecting information may include: exposing a logical device of a data storage system to a host, wherein the logical device has an attribute identifying the logical device as a stealth device having accessibility controlled by the data storage system based on commands issued over a control path, wherein the logical device has a mode indicating whether the logical device is accessible to the host; sending, from the host to the data storage system, a write command that writes first data on the logical device when the mode indicates the logical device is accessible to the host; and subsequent to said sending, issuing a command over the control path to the data storage system, wherein the command sets the mode of the logical device to inaccessible indicating the logical device is not accessible to the host.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring power usage and temperature within a data storage device, and adjusting performance based on the power usage and temperature. In certain embodiments, an apparatus may comprise a data storage device (DSD) having an interface to communicate with a host device, and a circuit. The circuit may be configured to receive a first limit designation for a first operating parameter of the DSD via the interface, monitor a value of the first operating parameter of the DSD, evaluate a pending workload of operations to be performed by the DSD, estimate a future value of the first operating parameter based on the pending workload, and adjust performance of the DSD based on the future value and the first limit designation.

Abstract: A communication device may comprise a plurality of distributed transceivers and one or more corresponding antenna arrays. A processor may configure a first distributed transceiver to receive signals comprising one or more first data streams via one or more first communication links. The processor may configure a second distributed transceiver to receive signals comprising one or more second data streams via one or more second communication links. The processor may determine a channel response matrix associated with communication of the one or more first data streams via the one or more first communication links and/or the one or more second data streams via the one or more second communication links. The processor may optimize one or both of link capacity and/or link reliability of the one or more first communication links and/or the one or more second communication links based on the determined channel response matrix.

Abstract: A structured film for use with a display comprises an optically transmissive surface including a plurality of walls. When the film is placed in an operative position with respect to the display, the walls extend away from the display at different heights and surround light emitters of the display. The film operates as a diffraction grating and the walls are configured to generate selected diffraction orders for each light emitter, including generating a diffraction order for a first light emitter and a diffraction order for a second light emitter adjacent to the first light emitter such that a predefined portion of light energy radiated by the first light emitter is permitted to spread toward the second light emitter. The film minimizes the screen-door effect and can be used in combination with local contrast control over a region of interest.

Abstract: Technology for a desktop signal booster is disclosed. The desktop signal booster can include a cellular signal amplifier, an integrated device antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, an integrated node antenna coupled to the cellular signal amplifier, and wireless charging circuitry. The cellular signal amplifier can be configured to amplify signals for a wireless device, and the wireless device can be within a selected distance from the desktop signal booster. The integrated device antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to the wireless device. The integrated node antenna can be configured to transmit signals from the cellular signal amplifier to a base station. The wireless charging circuitry can be configured to wirelessly charge the wireless device when the wireless device is placed in proximity to the desktop signal booster.

Abstract: A minimally invasive surgical drill guide includes an elongated drill jig having at least one drill guide opening for defining a location and drill element guide axis for placement of a surgical drill element. The drill jig can have an engagement end with engagement structure. A positioning arm includes an elongated shaft with an axis and a locating end portion shaped to engage a bony part of a patient. The elongated shaft can have engagement structure for engaging to the engagement structure of the drill jig to support the drill jig crosswise relative to the position arm and to support the drill guide opening of the drill jig at a location remote from the axis of the elongated shaft of the positioning arm. The drill jig can be detachable from the positioning arm. A method for minimally invasive surgical drilling is also disclosed.

Abstract: A glucose sensor comprising an optical energy source having an emitter with an emission pattern; a first polarizer intersecting the emission pattern; a second polarizer spaced a distance from the first polarizer and intersecting the emission pattern, the second polarizer rotated relative to the first polarizer by a first rotational amount ?; a first optical detector intersecting the emission pattern; a second optical detector positioned proximal to the second polarizer, the first polarizer and the second polarizer being positioned between the optical energy source and the second optical detector, the second optical detector intersecting the emission pattern; a compensating circuit coupled to the second optical detector; and a subtractor circuit coupled to the compensating circuit and the first optical detector.

Abstract: Disclosed is a virtual base station capable of hosting multiple network operators and/or private networks in a single compute environment. The virtual base station includes a plurality of virtual baseband processors configured to communicate with the plurality of mobile network operators, a supervisor module, a fronthaul network interface configured to be coupled to one or more remote units, and a KPI (Key Performance Indicator) coordinator module coupled to the supervisor module and the one or more virtual baseband processors. The base station may have on or more CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service) Daemons to act as a proxy for obtaining grants to CBRS channels and allocating the CBRS channels to the mobile network operators.

Abstract: An article of clothing and a method of use thereof by a practitioner of a body position-dependent exercise or discipline. The clothing includes at least one alignment line extending substantially an entire length of a limb of the practitioner. The at least one alignment line is configured to be referenced by the practitioner to confirm proper alignment of the limb according to at least one of the following metrics: direction; rotation; or pitch. The clothing also includes at least one visual indicium positioned on a limb of the practitioner. The at least one visual indicium is configured to be referenced, grasped, or touched by the practitioner using another body part of the practitioner during performance of the exercise or discipline. The method includes wearing the clothing and executing a series of poses or body positions corresponding to the at least one alignment line and the at least one visual indicium.

Abstract: A method of modifying a carbonate layer formed on a surface of an electrochemical cell component is provided. The surface includes a ceramic oxide. The carbonate layer includes a carbonate and is substantially non-conductive to lithium ions and sodium ions. The method includes contacting the carbonate layer with a modifying agent to form a mixture and causing the modifying agent to incorporate into the carbonate layer and form a modified hybrid layer including a eutectic mixture of the modifying agent and the carbonate. The modified hybrid layer is conductive to lithium ions and sodium ions.

Abstract: A system and method to perform lane position sensing and tracking in a vehicle include using a first camera with a first field of view of a first side of the vehicle and a second camera with a second field of view on a second side of the vehicle to capture images. The method includes determining if a first lane line on a first side of the vehicle and a second lane line on the second side of the vehicle are both visible, and based on the first lane line and the second lane line being visible, determining, a position of the vehicle in a lane between the first lane line and the second lane line and determining a trajectory of the first lane line and the second lane line and of the vehicle.

Abstract: An airbag assembly includes a housing and a side airbag inflatable to an inflated position. The side airbag in the inflated position has an upper lobe and a lower lobe supporting the upper lobe on the housing. The side airbag includes an internal panel between the upper lobe and the lower lobe. A tether has a first end anchored to the housing and a second end anchored to the upper lobe.

Abstract: Reconfigurable touch screen computing devices with folding configurations that include flexible displays which are made up of segments that can be reconfigured from a compact state to an expanded state. The form factor of the compact state is roughly the size of a typical handheld phone which may be configured with a speaker and microphone. The form factor of the expanded state is roughly the size of a tablet computer which may also include the mechanical functionality of a laptop. Both states may provide a configuration which includes a touch screen display on a front side and a protective housing on a back side. The computing devices may further include sensors to indicate the state of configuration and mechanisms for alignment, locking, and structural support. In one embodiment, a module attached to, situated within, or otherwise associated with at least one segment may contain all or substantially all processing and memory, along with a communications system, all of which may be used in either state.