Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for opportunistic load balancing across one or more communication links supported by one or more base stations. As part of the opportunistic load balancing process, a load balancer may measure a performance metric and an idle capacity metric for the one or more communication links. In some embodiments, the load balancer may directionally measure the performance metric and the idle capacity metric. Based on the measured metrics, the load balancer may determine a candidate base station for a network socket. The load balancer may then establish the network socket with the candidate base station. As a result, the load balancer may help alleviate network congestion.

Abstract: A backlight device includes a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface. The backlight device is configured to emit light in a first optical band through the second surface toward a display panel of a head-mounted display (HMD). The display panel is configured to convert the light from the backlight device to image light. The backlight device is transparent to light in a second optical band that is different than the first optical band. An eye tracking system illuminates an eyebox with light in the second optical band. A camera assembly positioned adjacent to the first surface of the backlight device. The camera assembly is configured to capture images of the eye in the second optical band through the backlight device, the display panel. The eye tracking system determines eye tracking information based at least in part on the captured images.

Abstract: An electric drive axle assembly of a vehicle includes an electric motor having an output shaft. At least one of a gear and a planetary gear assembly is coupled to the output shaft of the electric motor. The at least one of the gear and the planetary gear assembly is coupled to a differential mechanism configured to transfer torque to two axle shafts of the vehicle. The electric drive axle assembly configured to produce a plurality of speed ratios between the electric motor and the differential mechanism.

Abstract: The techniques described herein enable a private connectivity solution between a virtual network of a service consumer and a virtual network of a service provider in a cloud-based platform. The techniques map a service (e.g., one or more workloads or containers) executing in the virtual network of the service provider into the virtual network of the service consumer. The mapping uses network address translation (NAT) that is performed by the cloud-based infrastructure. As a result of the techniques described herein, a public Internet Protocol (IP) address does not need to be used to establish a connection thereby alleviating privacy and/or security concerns for the virtual networks of the service provider and/or the service consumer that are hosted by the cloud-based platform.

Abstract: The present teachings provide for a fashion accessory, a kit comprising components of the fashion accessory, and method for constructing the fashion accessory utilizing adhesive decorations for the imaginative configuration of wearable articles. The adhesive decorations are combined to form charms, which are capable of being affixed to wearable articles. The fashion accessory includes one or more first adhesive decorations and one or more second adhesive decorations, which provide for one or more charms, which affix to wearable articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is biomanufacturing apparatus 1 comprising a housing 20 including top 22 and bottom 24 faces which allow stacking of plural housings, an access door 25 at a front side of the housing, a substantially enclosed bioreactor chamber 30 inside the housing accessible via the door, and a further substantially enclosed region 36 inside the housing containing electrical parts and/or electronic control components, the chamber 30 including: a tray 40 for supporting a bioreactor, a tray support 45 including a mechanism 44,47 for rocking the tray in use; at least a fluid handling portion 48,49 of at least one fluid pump device 54/58; and at least one connection 43 for connecting to a conduit and/or path for carrying fluids, gas and/or electricity.

Abstract: An accessory device is provided that emits ultraviolet (UV) light and that receives electrical power from an electronic device (e.g., a smart phone). The accessory device notifies a user when the amount of UV light emitted by the accessory device is sufficient to sanitize a surface when the accessory device has been held at a predetermined distance from the surface.

Abstract: A system has a measuring device providing a quantitative output of a physiological condition of a subject, a non-transitory identifier affixed to a surface proximal to the measuring device, an imaging apparatus having an Internet connection, and an internet-connected server coupled to a data repository, the Internet-connected server executing coded instructions on a processor. The physiological measuring device is engaged, providing a quantitative indication of the physiological condition of the subject, an image capture of the readout and the non-transitory identifier is captured by the imaging apparatus in a single image, and the captured image is transmitted to the internet-connected server.

Abstract: Devices, instruments and tools for minimally invasive surgical procedures. Port devices and methods for hemostatically sealing and providing a port through a tissue wall that interfaces with a fluid containing chamber, by minimally invasive techniques. Assemblies, instruments and methods for minimally invasive access to and through a tissue wall that interfaces with a fluid containing chamber, and for visualizing same. Instruments, assemblies and methods for minimally invasive surgical procedures, including ablation.

Abstract: Provided herein are microorganisms that include one or more heterologous nucleic acid selected from the group of a sequence encoding a 7-methylxanthosine synthase, a sequence encoding a theobromine synthase; and a sequence encoding a caffeine synthase, where the microorganism is capable of producing one or more purine alkaloid in a culture medium, when the microorganism is cultured under conditions sufficient to produce the one or more purine alkaloid. Also provided compositions and kits that include at least one of these microorganisms, and methods of producing one or more purine alkaloid that include culturing one of these microorganisms under conditions sufficient to produce the one or more purine alkaloid.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a processing platform configured for characterization, provisioning and access of data set virtual neighborhoods. The processing platform comprises a virtual neighborhood describer, a virtual neighborhood provisioner and a virtual neighborhood visitor. The virtual neighborhood describer is configured to generate characterizations of data set virtual neighborhoods responsive to one or more requirements, such as specified or derived requirements, or combinations thereof. The virtual neighborhood provisioner is configured to utilize the characterizations to generate provisioned data set virtual neighborhoods responsive to one or more corresponding provisioning requests.

Abstract: Embodiments provide system and methods for a DDoS service using a mix of mitigation systems (also called scrubbing centers) and non-mitigation systems. The non-mitigation systems are less expensive and thus can be placed at or near a customer's network resource (e.g., a computer, cluster of computers, or entire network). Under normal conditions, traffic for a customer's resource can go through a mitigation system or a non-mitigation system. When an attack is detected, traffic that would have otherwise gone through a non-mitigation system is re-routed to a mitigation system. Thus, the non-mitigation systems can be used to reduce latency and provide more efficient access to the customer's network resource during normal conditions. Since the non-mitigation servers are not equipped to respond to an attack, the non-mitigation systems are not used during an attack, thereby still providing protection to the customer network resource using the mitigation systems.

Abstract: Methods for treating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a surfactant comprising an ethoxylated amine or derivative thereof; introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation; and producing fluids from the wellbore during or subsequent to introducing the treatment fluid into the wellbore.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for estimating global rig state. The system comprises a model incorporating multiple variables related to rig state, at least one camera operably connected to at least one processor wherein said camera is capable of gathering visual data regarding at least one variable of rig state and said processor is capable of compiling rig state data, estimating global rig state, or both. The system further comprises multiple sensors for measuring variables related to global rig state wherein said sensors are operably connected to said processor. The method comprises sensing various aspects of the rig state, collecting visual data corresponding with said sensor data, compiling multiple sources of rig data, and estimating the overall rig state.

Abstract: An undergarment including a front panel having a top edge, an elastic band arranged on the front panel along the top edge and extending beyond the front panel parallel to the top edge. The undergarment further includes a back panel having a top edge, the elastic band arranged on the back panel along the top edge and extending beyond the back panel parallel to the top edge, and a pair of connectors secured to the elastic band and configured to attach to a side seam of a blouse or shirt.

Abstract: A system for securely depositing an item includes: a deposit box with a door configured to provide selective access to an interior space in the deposit box; a lock mechanism configured to attach to the deposit box to selectively block the door from opening; a first proximity sensor operatively connected to the lock mechanism to operate the lock mechanism to block the door or allow the door to open; a second proximity sensor configured to be attached to at least one of: a delivery person and a piece of delivery equipment; a third proximity sensor; and a first transmitter operatively connected to the lock mechanism and configured to transmit a signal indicative of operating information regarding the lock mechanism, and wherein the deposit box is at least 18 inches wide and 24 inches long.

Abstract: A switch faceplate having a body, an aperture arranged within the body, a first tab arranged within the aperture, and a first protrusion extending from the first tab. The protrusion is operatively arranged to receive a fastener. The faceplate is operatively arranged to secure a smart switch or a mounting bracket for the smart switch.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that exhibit activity as acetyl-CoA carboxylase modulators (e.g., inhibitors) and are useful, for example, in methods for the control of fungal pathogens in plants.

Abstract: The present application provides materials and methods for treating a patient with autosomal dominant CORD, both ex vivo and in vivo; materials and methods for editing a GUCY2D gene in a human cell; and materials and methods for editing a R838H, R838C, or R838S mutation in a GUCY2D gene in a human cell. The present application also provides one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a GUCY2D gene; one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a R838H, R838C, or R838S mutation in a GUCY2D gene; and a therapeutic comprising at least one or more gRNAs or sgRNAs for editing a R838H, R838C, or R838S mutation in a GUCY2D gene. The present application provides a therapeutic for treating a patient with autosomal dominant CORD. The present application also provides a kit for treating a patient with autosomal dominant CORD. In addition, the present application provides a self-inactivating CRISPR-Cas system.

Abstract: A multimedia communication system for transmitting a display responsive multimedia content message to an end user computing device to be rendered on a display device. The multimedia communication system comprises a content packager that assembles a multimedia content package comprising the multimedia content message, and a content renderer that generates a display responsive multimedia content rendering application associated with the multimedia content message, wherein the multimedia content message includes a source artifact having an image, a content artifact having text, and a contextual selector having a hyperlink, and wherein the display responsive multimedia content rendering application includes one or more annotations or instructions to render the multimedia content message to display the source artifact to occupy a substantial portion of a display area for the multimedia content message.