Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating blow-by gases into cleaned air and liquid for recirculation through an engine.

Abstract: Embodiments of golf clubs and golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf clubs and golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion includes an interior cavity and a front portion having a perimeter ledge portion and an undercut portion. The golf club head includes a face portion having a back surface with a perimeter portion attached to the perimeter ledge portion to close the interior cavity. The golf club head further includes a first mass portion, and a second mass portion. A port above the second mass portion is connected to the interior cavity and is configured to receive the first mass portion. The golf club head further includes a polymer material in the interior cavity interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A communication technique for providing a mobile gateway in a radio node (such as an eNodeB) in a local wireless network that is associated with a venue is described. During the communication technique, the radio node may provide, via the mobile gateway, cellular-telephone-network services. In particular, the mobile gateway may implement functions including: providing, when an electronic device attaches to the local wireless network, an Internet Protocol (IP) address to the electronic device based on a media access control (MAC) address for the electronic device, which is, in part, provided by a mobile management entity (MME) in a cellular-telephone network; triggering, via a supported interface, paging to the electronic device when the electronic device is in idle in the local wireless network; transmitting uplink data and receiving downlink data via a cellular-telephone communication protocol (such as Long Term Evolution or LTE); and/or electronic-device mobility in the local wireless network.

Abstract: A system and method includes a game server configured to provide a game to a plurality of players, at least one target device in communication with the game server, the at least one target device including a software controller to provide a virtual dealer, the software controller executing a program to allow the virtual dealer to finalize wagers made on an instance of the game after one or more players have entered a wager, deal cards for the card game, and determine an outcome based on the cards dealt, and at least one player device in communication with the game server to allow access to the at least one target device, each player device programmed to allow each respective player to enter a wager on the instance of the game; and display the outcome of the instance of the game to the player.

Abstract: A vehicular cargo assembly includes first and second panels disposed in a vehicle cabin. A plurality of grooves is provided for slidably coupling the first panel to the second panel. The first panel is movable between a first position, wherein the first panel is superjacent to the second panel, and a second position, wherein the first panel is adjacent to the second panel.

Abstract: A computer system receives data identifying data fields used by sources of data and infrastructure information. The computer system maintains a storage state database to track information about the data fields. The computer system provides a graphical user interface through which a user can create, view, modify, and delete data defining classes and rules associated with classes. The computer system applies the rules to classify the data fields. The computer system provides a graphical user interface through which the classification of the data fields can be visualized in the context of infrastructure information for the sources of data.

Abstract: A phononic coupler. In some embodiments, the phononic coupler includes a sheet, including a plurality of standard reflectors, and a plurality of divergent reflectors. The divergent reflectors define, among the standard reflectors, a first waveguide, and a second waveguide. The coupler has a first port, at a first end of the coupler, a second port, at the first end of the coupler, and a third port, at a second end of the coupler. The first waveguide has a first end at the first port. The second waveguide has a first end at the second port, and a second end at the third port. The coupler is configured to couple longitudinal sound waves to both the first port and the second port.

Abstract: A wireless device may receive a first configuration parameter indicating a CI-RNTI, for cancellation indication, and DRX configuration parameters. The wireless device may monitor a control channel for the CI-RNTI in a time window that is based on a timing of a scheduled uplink transmission and regardless of a DRX procedure, performed by the wireless device based on the DRX configuration parameters, indicating a DRX Active Time or not. The wireless device may receive a cancellation indication DCI, associated with the CI-RNTI, comprising an uplink cancellation indication. The wireless device may cancel the scheduled uplink transmission based on the uplink cancellation indication.

Abstract: A power supply charging system having first and second alternating power cells, a motor driven generator adapted to operably switch between providing power between the first and second alternating power cells, a third power cell which supplies power to the motor driven generator, and a control system having a power cell managing module and a charge control module. The power cell module is adapted to alternate the motor driven generator to operably switch between providing power to the first and second alternating power cells. The charge control module is adapted to detect the occurrence of a pre-determined power supply condition to activate the motor driven generator to provide power to the first or second alternating power cells. The power supply charging system may find particular use in generating a direct current, converting the direct current to an alternating current, and providing a continuous alternating current to a facility or equipment.

Abstract: Techniques and examples pertaining to vehicle sensor health monitoring are described. A processor of a road-side station may receive first data from a vehicle and receive second data from one or more sensors associated with the road-side station. The processor may compare the first data and the second data. In response to a result of the comparing indicating a difference between the first data and the second data, the processor may generate a report.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for pairing a speech-enabled device with a display device. A determination may be made to pair a speech-enabled device with a display device of a particular type. A set of display devices that are associated with the speech-enabled device may be identified in response to determining to pair the speech-enabled device with the display device of the particular type. An instruction may be provided to each of the display devices. The instruction may cause the display device to determine (i) whether the display device is of the particular type and (ii) whether the display device and the speech-enabled device both share a local area network and display on the display device an indication regarding pairing with the speech-enabled device.

Abstract: A plug-in power adapter is described. The plug-in power adapter may comprise a plug having a plurality of prongs, wherein a first prong of the plurality of prongs is adapted to receive power; a transformer coupled to receive the power from the first prong of the plurality of prongs, wherein the transformer generates a power signal on a power signal line coupled to the transformer; a plurality of contact elements accessible on the plug-in power adapter by a user of the plug-in power adapter; and a wireless communication circuit adapted to receive signals using a wireless communication protocol; wherein a contact element of the plurality of contact elements is adapted to receive a control signal.

Abstract: Techniques provide for rebuilding data. Such techniques involve: obtaining health status information related to a first disk of a storage system, the first disk being divided into a plurality of disk units, and the health status information indicating a failure of a first disk unit of the plurality of disk units; determining a data block stored in the first disk unit based on a mapping between data blocks for the storage system and storage locations; and rebuilding the data block into a second disk of the storage system when maintaining accessibility of other data blocks in other disk units of the first disk than the first disk unit. Accordingly, it is possible to improve the data rebuilding efficiency when a disk fails partly and to continue utilizing the storage space portion in the disk that is not failed, without making the disk be offline temporarily.

Abstract: Differential restore using block-based backups is disclosed. Block restore information identifying blocks in a volume that have changed since a backup time may be determined. The block restore information may be based at least in part on stored block change information indicating monitored changes to blocks in the volume. The block restore information may be provided to a backup storage node. The block restore information is used to retrieve backup data associated with the identified blocks. The backup data may be used to restore the volume to a state at the backup time by replacing the identified blocks with corresponding backup data.

Abstract: The invention relates to the soybean variety designated 01073204. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants and derivatives of the soybean variety 01073204. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the soybean variety 01073204 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing soybean plants by crossing the soybean variety 01073204 with itself or another soybean variety and plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: Methods and system for content delivery, access, and storage are disclosed. In one aspect, an example method can comprise receiving a content item. The content item can comprise a plurality of fragments. An example method can comprise determining an identifier for each of the plurality of fragments, and generating an index file comprising the determined identifiers. An example method can comprise associating the index file with the content item. Additionally, an example method can comprise storing the content item and the index file. An example method can also comprise performing a de-duplication operation. For example, the de-duplication operation can be performed on one or more unique files to create a master file.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing device configured to determine that a first data structure comprises an indication that a first logical page is an orphan and to obtain the first logical page based at least in part on the determination. The processing device is configured to identify a pointer to a second logical page from a second data structure of the first logical page and to determine a data offset that corresponds to the pointer. The processing device is configured to determine a snapshot group that corresponds to the first logical page and to identify a candidate logical page based at least in part on the data offset, the snapshot group and the pointer. The processing device is configured to determine that the candidate logical page is a match for the first logical page and to link the candidate logical page and the first logical page together.

Abstract: A system and method for encrypting and decrypting information is presented. In some embodiments, an endpoint token management system is provided for facilitating dynamic and random encryption and decryption methods. The system and methods may be employed in virtually any system or network, and may be used to protect virtually any type of data, whether at rest (data storage), in motion (data transfer), or in use. In some embodiments, synchronization points are used as analogs for encryption/decryption keys, enabling the encrypting system and decrypting system to begin randomly altering encryption data in a like-manner, thereby creating a constantly changing encryption field that is virtually impossible to decrypt without authorization.

Abstract: A method of implanting a joint prosthesis assembly for joint arthroplasty using a coupling mechanism is disclosed. The method includes exposing a joint of a patient, resecting a portion of the joint, inserting a second prosthesis of the joint prosthesis assembly into a medullary canal, and inserting a first prosthesis of the joint prosthesis assembly from a lateral side of the joint. The joint prosthesis assembly includes a magnet. The magnet is configured to lock the first prosthesis of the joint prosthesis assembly to the second prosthesis of the joint prosthesis assembly. The first prosthesis of the joint prosthesis assembly includes a recess. The second prosthesis of the joint prosthesis assembly includes a protrusion. The recess is configured to house the protrusion. Alternatively, the first prosthesis and the second prosthesis may be assembled in a direct line using the magnet for secure coupling of the components.