Abstract: Use of (pyrophosphato)platinum(II) or platinum(IV) complexes (“phosphaplatins”), especially 1,2-cyclohexanediamine(pyrophosphato) platinum(II), as immunogenic cell death (ICD) inducing agents and their combination with immune checkpoint protein inhibitors for treatment of cancers, and the mechanistic rationale for the methods thereof, are disclosed.

Abstract: A human-machine interaction system for a motor vehicle is disclosed, which comprises: a detection device configured to detect an action of a vehicle occupant; an in-vehicle management system including an interactive device and a processor; the interaction device comprises an operable display area configured to display applications; the processor is communicatively connected to the detection device and is configured to identify identity characteristics of the vehicle occupant and selectively activates the applications in the operable display area according to the action and identity characteristics of the vehicle occupant. The present invention also discloses a corresponding vehicle and method. It is possible to recognize the driver's intention and present relevant functions and/or information to the vehicle driver without affecting the driving safety of vehicle due to the need to operate a complex human-machine interface, and it is possible to provide a better riding experience for vehicle occupants.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to detecting fraudulent activity on a user account based at least in part on a dynamic fraudulent user blacklist. The fraudulent activity may be identified based on a similarity of forensic profiling across multiple user accounts, for example, fraudulent activity occurring by the same fraudster or perpetrator may have a similar or identical fraudulent pattern across the multiple user accounts. By identifying the fraudulent user patterns associated the same fraudster and dynamically updating a blacklist to include these fraudulent user patterns, the same types of attacks may be prevented on the other existing user accounts.

Abstract: Techniques and tools for reducing latency in video encoding and decoding by constraining latency due to reordering of video frames, and by indicating the constraint on frame reordering latency with one or more syntax elements that accompany encoded data for the video frames. For example, a real-time communication tool with a video encoder sets a syntax element that indicates a constraint on frame reordering latency, which is consistent with inter-frame dependencies between multiple frames of a video sequence, then outputs the syntax element. A corresponding real-time communication tool with a video decoder receives the syntax element that indicates the constraint on frame reordering latency, determines the constraint on frame reordering latency based on the syntax element, and uses the constraint on frame reordering latency to determine when a reconstructed frame is ready for output (in terms of output order).

Abstract: An architecture for a chip-scale optical phased array-based scanning frequency-modulated continuous wave (FMCW) Light-detection and ranging (LiDAR) device is described. The LiDAR device includes a laser, a transmit optical splitter, an optical circulator, photodetectors, and an optical phased array. The laser, the transmit optical splitter, the optical circulator, the photodetectors, and the optical phased array are arranged as a chip-scale package on a single semiconductor substrate. The laser generates a first light beam that is transmitted to the optical phased array aperture via the transmit optical splitter, the optical circulator, and the optical phased array. A fraction of the first light beam is transmitted to the photodetectors via the transmit optical splitter to serve as the optical local oscillator (LO), the aperture of the optical phased array captures a second light beam that is transmitted to the photodetectors via the optical phased array and the optical circulator.

Abstract: An integrated photonic circulator is described, an application of which may be deployed on a chip-scale light-detection and ranging (LiDAR) device. The photonic circulator includes a micro-ring resonator waveguide, a heating element, first and second bus waveguides, a magneto-optic substrate, a magneto-optic element, a magnetic ring disposed on a photonic substrate, and a silicon substrate. The first and second bus waveguides are coupled to the micro-ring resonator waveguide, and the micro-ring resonator waveguide is affixed onto a first side of the photonic substrate. The magneto-optic element and the magneto-optic substrate are arranged on the micro-ring resonator waveguide, the magnetic ring is affixed to the magneto-optic substrate, the heating element is affixed to the photonic substrate, the photonic substrate is affixed to the silicon substrate, and the magnetic ring is concentric with the micro-ring resonator.

Abstract: Detection of an impact to a vehicle is based on data received from one of (a) one or more infrastructure sensors included in an infrastructure element or (b) the vehicle. Verification of the impact is determined by determining that data received from the other of the infrastructure sensors or the vehicle (a) detects the impact and is verified or (b) does not detect the impact and is unverified. A message is transmitted to the vehicle including the verification of the impact and one of (a) a request to operate to a predetermined location based on the impact being verified or (b) a notification to continue a current operation based on the impact being unverified.

Abstract: A bra or a garment, and an associated method of construction, where the bra or garment includes a first front panel configured to support a user's breast, a first pair of straps integrally formed and extending from the first front panel, the first front panel and first pair of straps formed from a unitary tube of an elastomeric or mechanical stretch material, where the first front panel is capable of stretching to an extended position when the bra or garment is worn by the user.

Abstract: A syringe operable to rupture the amniotic sac and extract a pure, uncontaminated sample of amniotic fluid. The syringe includes a housing having an open insertion end opposite a handle end. The open insertion end includes a recessed portion with puncture member and fluid opening disposed therein. A plunger disposed within the tubular housing is operable draw the amniotic sac into the recessed portion of the syringe until it contacts the puncture member. The puncture member is operable to pierce the amniotic sac, and the plunger further provides a means for drawing a sample of amniotic fluid through the fluid opening and into the fluid receiving area within the syringe housing.

Abstract: A system and a method for updating files through a peer-to-peer (P2P) network are provided. The system includes a plurality of device nodes, and a link manager. The device nodes are distributed in a peer-to-peer network and respectively have baseboard management controllers (BMCs). The link manager connects to the peer-to-peer network via a management network and includes an update engine. The device nodes include at least a first device node, a second device node and a third device node. The link manager sends an update command to the peer-to-peer network. The update engine arranges a first update from the first device node to the second device node, and arranges a second update from the second device node to the third device node.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods of delegating authorization to access isolated collections of data. In aspects, a request to access an isolated collection of resource identifiers and relationships may be received by an application. The resource identifiers may correspond to resources in one or more remote data repositories. Upon receiving the request, the application may interrogate a remote data repository to determine whether the requestor is currently authorized to access the one or more resources corresponding to the resource identifiers in the isolated collection. If the requestor is determined to be authorized, the application may use an authorization indication provided by the remote data repository to provide the requestor with access to the isolated collection. If the requestor is determined to be unauthorized, the application may prohibit access to the isolated collection.

Abstract: The tongue includes a shaft, the shaft being hollow. The tongue includes an upper plate connected to the shaft. The upper plate includes a first protrusion on a first side of the upper plate, and a second protrusion on the first side of the upper plate. The first protrusion and the second protrusion define a notch. The first protrusion runs along at least part of an upper portion of a longitudinal length of the shaft. The rod forming apparatus includes the tongue. The method installs the tongue on the rod forming apparatus.

Abstract: A personal portable communication device and system is provided which includes a handheld beacon that has a controller, a short range signal transmitter, and a power source, and at least one switch, an indicator light and a short range signal receiver that transmits and receives signals to a secondary relay communication device such as a smartphone wherein the secondary device sends second communication signals including messages according to predetermined instructions to predetermined destinations.

Abstract: An apparatus including a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) antenna of an optical phased array includes a silicon-on-insulator substrate including a silicon wire waveguide embedded within the substrate and a grating layer disposed over the substrate. The grating layer includes a silicon nitride layer coating the silicon-on-insulator substrate and including a plurality of etchings formed in a direction perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the optical phased array and a silicon oxynitride layer coating the silicon nitride layer and filling the etchings. The etchings are relatively thin in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the optical phased array at a first end of the optical antenna and are relatively thick in the direction of the longitudinal axis at a second end. The etchings gradually increase in thickness between the first end of the optical phased array and the second end of the optical antenna.

Abstract: At least one aspect of the present disclosure is directed to systems and methods of extracting media segments based on fingerprint matching. The method can include receiving a media stream comprising a plurality of frames and generating a plurality of fingerprints corresponding to each frames. The method can receive a target timestamp and determine a target fingerprint from the plurality that corresponds to the target timestamp. The method can retrieve candidate fingerprints, each of the candidate fingerprints corresponding to a frame in a candidate media stream. The method can compare the target fingerprint to the candidate fingerprints to determine a matching candidate fingerprint. The method can match fingerprints that correspond to media frames before and after the target fingerprint to determine the upper and lower bounds of a segment of interest. The method can extract the segment of interest based on the bounds and provide it to a respective party.

Abstract: A suspension system having a knuckle carrier. A pivot mechanism may pivotally couple a control arm to the knuckle carrier. The pivot mechanism may include a preload nut that may exert a preload force on a bearing assembly. A platform may be fixedly disposed on the knuckle carrier. The platform may support an air spring and may have an arm that is coupled to a stabilizer bar subassembly.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for heating or cooling a room of a building. The apparatus includes a radiant panel supported on a wall, which radiates energy to or from a room. The radiant panel has a conduit for passage of a fluid. The invention also includes a heat exchange device which heats or cools the fluid, which is installed inside the wall between two studs. A first line and second line connect the inlet and outlet to the heat exchange device. A pump that pumps the fluid that is heated or cooled by the heat exchange, whereby the room is heated or cooled depending on whether the fluid is heated or cooled by the heat exchange device.

Abstract: A wellhead system includes a first position casing hanger and a second position casing hanger, arranged within a wellbore. The second position casing hanger is positioned axially higher and stacked on the first position casing hanger, and a weight of the second position casing hanger is supported, at least in part but less than entirely, by the first position casing hanger and, at least in part but less than entirely, by an actuated load shoulder transferring the force into a high pressure housing. The actuated load shoulder includes a load ring having a hanger side profile and a housing side profile, the load ring is adapted to engage a hanger profile formed in the second position casing hanger and a housing profile formed in the high pressure housing upon activation via the first position casing hanger.

Abstract: An event-related media management system contextualizes media content. The event-related media management system associates media content with contextual event-related data to associate the media content with the events and information about the events. The contextual event-related data can then be used to provide access to the media content, such as through relevant search results or by presenting the media content in organized displays for contextual browsing and navigation. In some embodiments the event-related media management system generates contextualized media content for contextual search, discovery, and advertising.

Abstract: Systems and methods for operating an Electronic Smart Tag (“EST”). The methods comprise: harvesting, by an energy harvesting circuit of the EST, energy from an external energy source; using the energy to power at least a receiver and a display device of the EST; performing signal reception operations by the receiver to receive an original information bearing signal modulated in the external energy source; processing the original information bearing signal to obtain item related information therefrom; and causing the item related information to be displayed on the display device.