Abstract: Methods and systems utilizing an enhanced area getter architecture for wafer-level vacuum packaged, uncooled focal plane array (FPA) assembly are disclosed. The FPA assembly includes a device die having a first device surface, an infrared detector array disposed on the first device surface, an infrared reference pixel disposed on the first device surface, and a window die bonded to the device die. The window die includes a recess and comprises a first die surface that overlies the infrared detector array, a second die surface that overlies the infrared reference pixel, and a die wall surface joining the first die surface and the second die surface. The die wall surface forms a perimeter of the recess and a getter material is disposed on at least one of the die wall surface or the first die surface.

Abstract: Operations of a method include receiving a configuration request requesting configuration management of a base configuration package that describes infrastructure of an application. The operations include determining, for the base configuration package, a plurality of package functions. Each package function of the plurality of package functions extends functionality of the base configuration package. The operations include determining, for the base configuration package and the plurality of package functions, a change-proposal function. The change-proposal function proposes one or more of the plurality of package functions to extend the functionality of the base configuration package. The operations include transmitting, to a user device, the change-proposal function and receiving, from the user device, approval of the change-proposal function.

Abstract: An apparatus with an integrated circuit (IC) chip can provide protection against attacks on a cryptographic coprocessor. An attacker can compromise a cryptographic coprocessor by, for instance, obtaining a private encryption key or instruction code. To combat these attacks, example implementations store information in encrypted form. The information may correspond to data, instruction code, or intermediate values located in state registers. To securely and quickly “erase” such stored information, the cryptographic coprocessor can change the encryption key. In other example implementations, random numbers are provided with two different levels of “randomness quality” that is appropriate for different types of procedures. A cryptographic coprocessor can include two registers that store randomized bits in accordance with the two different quality levels for rapid access during cryptographic operations.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for novel uses and/or improvements to federated learning. As one example, methods and systems are described for improving the applicability of federated learning across various applications and increasing the efficiency of training a global model through federated learning. As another example, methods and systems are described for ensuring comprehensive training data is available to models assigned by the federated learning server. Additionally, methods and systems are described for improving the rate of training a global model through federated learning.

Abstract: A viscoelastic surfactant formulation may include a zwitterionic surfactant with a general formula (I): where A is a C or SO, E1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R1 and R2 are selected from alkyl groups of from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, and R3 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain having less than 22 carbon atoms or is —(CH2). NHC(O)—R4, where R4 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain having less than 22 carbon atoms and n ranges from 1 to 6; a synergistic co-surfactant containing an alkoxylate co-surfactant; and at least one miscible solvent.

Abstract: A system and method for instituting wellness practices. The system will receive information relating to at least one of a psychological or physiological indicator. The system will further provide an output representing at least one recommended action, the at least one recommended action being chosen from a bank of potential recommended actions stored in the at least one memory.

Abstract: A wireless device may transmit one or more capability information elements. The wireless device may receive, based on its capability, a configuration parameter of a time-domain pattern indicating first timings that a first cell in a PUCCH group and second timings, including a transmission timing, that a second cell in the PUCCH group is the cell configured for PUCCH transmission. The wireless device may transmit uplink control information in the transmission timing via the second cell or via the first cell based on the activation state of the second cell in the transmission timing.

Abstract: A system of managing communications in a vehicle includes a telematics unit connected to the vehicle. The telematics unit is configured to execute a retransmission request protocol upon receipt of erroneous data. A command unit in communication with the telematics unit, the command unit having a processor and tangible, non-transitory memory on which instructions are recorded. The command unit is adapted to determine vehicle situational parameters at a beginning of a data communication cycle. The vehicle situational parameters including current location and navigation status of the vehicle. When a first retransmission according to the retransmission request protocol is detected, the vehicle situational parameters are updated. The command unit is adapted to determine a desirable value of a retransmission frequency for the retransmission request protocol based in part on the updated vehicle situational parameters. In one embodiment, the retransmission request protocol is Hybrid Automatic Repeat Request (HARQ).

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a base including a first locking feature, a lid including a second locking feature, and a metal joint fusing the first locking feature to the second locking feature. The metal joint is configured to melt to disconnect the first locking feature from the second locking feature.

Abstract: Telematics systems and methods are described for generating interactive animated guided user interfaces (GUIs). A telematics cloud platform is configured to receive vehicular telematics data from a telematics device onboard a vehicle. A GUI value compression component determines, based on the vehicular telematics data, a plurality of GUI position values and a plurality of corresponding GUI time values. A geospatial animation app receives the plurality of GUI position values and the plurality of corresponding GUI time values. The geospatial animation app implements an interactive animated GUI that renders a plurality of geospatial graphics or graphical routes on a geographic area map via a display device. The geospatial graphics or graphical routes are rendered to have different visual forms based on differences between respective GUI position values and corresponding GUI time values.

Abstract: An edge processing platform in a communications network is configured to communicate with at least one edge application. The edge processing platform comprises at least one processor configured to receive a registration request, from the at least one edge application. The registration request is a request to register a token. The token represents a wireless transmit/receive unit (WTRU) and the token is used to associate at least one traffic filter to the token. The at least one processor is configured to register the token in response to the received registration request. The at least one processor is configured to activate, in response to registering the token, the at least one traffic filter based on the token for routing traffic for the WTRU between the communications network and a local network.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for novel uses and/or improvements to federated learning. As one example, methods and systems are described for improving the applicability of federated learning across various applications and increasing the efficiency of training a global model through federated learning. As another example, methods and systems are described for ensuring comprehensive training data is available to models assigned by the federated learning server. Additionally, methods and systems are described for improving the rate of training a global model through federated learning.

Abstract: A braking controller causes a tractor protection control module in a tractor to prevent air flow from an air reservoir to a gladhand when the braking controller determines that the trailer is not pneumatically coupled with the gladhand. This prevents air from being vented out the gladhand when the tractor's service brakes are applied. The braking controller can detect pneumatic discontinuity, for example, by receiving a notification from a parking brake controller or from a pressure sensor in the tractor protection control module.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods of managing a virtual area based on communicant capabilities are described. The communicant capabilities are updated based on rules in response to events in the virtual area. An action by one communicant can affect the capabilities of another communicant. Communicant capabilities can be stored in respective server-side proxies and the virtual area can be managed without transmitting any of the capabilities to the communicants' client network nodes. Capability-based permissions checks can be performed against communicant capabilities with wildcarded attribute fields.

Abstract: Presented are thermal management systems with cell-level internal cooling for multicell battery assemblies, methods for making/using such systems, and vehicles equipped with such systems. A battery assembly includes one or more battery cells located inside a battery housing. Each battery cell includes a cell case with a coolant tube located inside the cell case and opening through a case wall. A cold plate assembly, which is located inside the battery housing and attached to the battery cell(s), includes stacked first and second plates, a coolant intake shaft projecting from the first plate into the coolant tube, and a coolant exhaust shaft projecting from the second plate into the coolant intake shaft and coolant tube. The cold plate assembly circulates coolant between the stacked plates, into each cell case via the coolant tube and coolant intake shaft, and out of each cell case via the coolant tube and coolant exhaust shaft.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an archery bow comprises a riser comprising a grip, a bowstring comprising a nocking point, a cable and a cable guard arranged to apply a force to the cable at a contact location. The bow defines a shooting axis, which is positioned in a longitudinal plane and a lateral plane. The longitudinal plane is orthogonal to the lateral plane. The bowstring is positioned in the longitudinal plane. The contact location is positioned on the lateral plane.

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring heat exchanger tube health without requiring the heat exchanger system to be shut down and disassembled and without operator intervention. At least one wireless sensor ball (WSB) assembly is positioned in the heat exchanger system. The heat exchanger system includes an ultrasonic acoustic receiver array mounted therewithin. WSB assembly information is gathered regarding status, operating condition, health, efficiency of the piping system, and/or, piping system health trends.

Abstract: An apparatus for autonomously controlling vehicles at a specified location is provided. The apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor. The memory includes instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive site-specific driving rules for a distribution center and communicate with a plurality of delivery vehicles at the distribution center. Communicating includes receiving status data from the plurality of delivery vehicles, determining a waypath for the plurality of delivery vehicles based on the status data and the site-specific driving rules, and transmitting the waypath to the plurality of delivery vehicles. The processor is also configured to communicate with a monitor device, wherein the monitor device is configured to monitor movements of the plurality of delivery vehicles.

Abstract: A secure cloud-based node-locking service with built-in attack detection to eliminate fuzzing, cloning and other attacks is disclosed. White-box base files are securely stored on the cloud service and are not vulnerable to accidental leakage. A secure cloud-based dynamic secret encoding service reduces the risk of exposure of unprotected secrets and other sensitive data.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a cylindrical brush of a cleaning tool, comprises a cylindrical brush having a core member, a plurality of rail plates, a plurality of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nodule foam bars and a pair of end caps. The core member includes an outer wall having a plurality of core holes and a pair of openings. The plurality of rail plates having a plurality of rail holes arranged along the outer wall of the core member. The plurality of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) nodule foam bars is installed at each of the plurality of rail plates such that each of a plurality of nodules of the PVA nodule foam bar aligns with the plurality of core holes and with the plurality of rail holes. The pair of end caps encloses the pair of openings of the core member.