Abstract: A high pressure balloon is insertable into a mammalian eustachian tube. The balloon has a body that includes a medial end, a lateral end, and a longitudinal axis extending from the medial end to the distal end, an exterior surface, an interior surface defining an air receiving interior, a lateral cross-sectional profile, and a longitudinal cross-sectional profile. The balloon is inflatable between a deflated configuration and an inflated configuration. The body is capable of retaining its desired size and shape when in the inflated configuration. The body has an ovaloid lateral cross-section that increases along the longitudinal axis from the relatively smaller cross-sectional area at the lateral end, to the relatively larger cross-sectional area at the medial end. The balloon is configured to uniformly expand the eustachian tube when in the inflated configuration.

Abstract: An identity adapter permits the enabling, the receiving, adapting, and sending of identity credentials using the appropriate secure communication mechanisms where one of the devices in the communication utilizes an archaic, obsolete, or rare communication protocol and identity credential. The identity adapter provides for secure communication between a first network device and a second network device, the first network device using a first security protocol, the second network device using a second security protocol using a first protocol module, an identity associator, a second protocol module, and a data proxy.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a point data anomaly detection query from a user. The query requests the data processing hardware to determine a quantity of anomalous point data values in a set of point data values. The method includes training a model using the set of point data values. For at least one respective point data value in the set of point data values, the method includes determining, using the trained model, a variance value for the respective point data value and determining that the variance value satisfies a threshold value. Based on the variance value satisfying the threshold value, the method includes determining that the respective point data value includes an anomalous point data value. The method includes reporting the determined anomalous point data value to the user.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide a method and an apparatus for video decoding. The apparatus includes processing circuitry receiving prediction information of a plurality of blocks in a current picture from a coded video bitstream. The processing circuitry determines, based on the prediction information, whether at least one of a decoder-side motion vector refinement (DMVR) mode or a bi-directional optical flow (BDOF) mode is allowed for the plurality of blocks. If the DMVR mode or the BDOF mode is allowed for the plurality of blocks, the processing circuitry determines that a plurality of merge with motion vector difference (MMVD) merge flags indicating whether a MMVD mode is applied to the plurality of blocks, respectively, is inferred as false for the plurality of blocks. If the plurality of MMVD merge flags is inferred as false, the processing circuitry reconstructs each block in the plurality of blocks without applying the MMVD mode.

Abstract: Methods for the identification of variant recognition sites for rare cutting engineered double strand break inducing agents and compositions thereof are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, yeast, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the of variant recognition sites. Various methods of identifying variant recognition sites with increased substrate activity for a rare cutting engineered double strand break inducing agents are provided.

Abstract: A carbon capture system can include a plurality of CO2 thermal swing adsorption (TSA) beds. The plurality of CO2 TSA beds can include at least a first TSA bed, a second TSA bed, and a third TSA bed configured to capture CO2 within a capture temperature range and to regenerate the captured CO2 at a regeneration temperature range above the capture temperature range. The carbon capture system can include a plurality of valves and associated flow paths configured to allow switching operational modes of each of the first, second, and third TSA beds.

Abstract: A method using media arbitration includes, while a first assistant-enabled device is performing a first long-standing operation, determining the first assistant-enabled device satisfies a co-presence condition with a second assistant-enabled device, and determining that the second assistant-enabled device is performing a second long-standing operation that conflicts with the first long-standing operation performed by the first assistant-enabled device. Based on determining that the first long-standing operation and the second long-standing operation conflict, the method also includes executing an operation arbitration routine to identify one or more compromise operations for at least one of the first assistant-enabled device or the second assistant-enabled device to perform, and instructing the first assistant-enabled device or the second assistant-enabled device to perform a selected compromise operation among the identified compromise operations.

Abstract: A clip preform includes a die contact portion and an aligner structure. An intermediate portion connects the die contact portion to a lead contact portion in the aligner structure. The die contact portion is configured to contact a semiconductor die. The aligner structure is configured to attach the lead contact portion to a lead post. The die contact portion, the intermediate portion, and the aligner structure form a structure of a primary clip for connecting the semiconductor die to the lead post. The clip preform is severable by removing parts of the die contact portion and the intermediate portion of the clip preform to form a secondary clip for connecting the semiconductor die to the lead post. The aligner structure, a remaining part of the die contact portion, and a remaining part of the intermediate portion of the clip preform form a structure of the secondary clip.

Abstract: During operation, a computer system may receive, associated with access points, information about the access points and specifying one or more communication-performance metrics associated with a shared band of frequencies. Then, for the access points, the computer system may compute co-channel interference (CCI) metrics based at least in part on the information about the access points and the one or more communication-performance metrics. Moreover, the computer system may select channels and channel widths of the access points based at least in part on the CCI metrics, a graph representation of the access points and a CCI criterion, where nodes in the graph representation correspond to the access points and edges in the graph representation correspond to communication between the pairs of access points. Next, the computer system may provide, addressed to the access points, second information specifying the channels, the channel widths and/or the transmit power of the access points.

Abstract: A barrier movement assist system aids in the moving of a barrier, the barrier assist system comprising one or more support members; one or more assist devices operatively coupled to the one or more support members, wherein an assist device comprises: a rotational member; and a flexible member operatively coupled to the rotational member and operatively coupled to the barrier; wherein the barrier assist system is configured to aid in opening or closing of the barrier within a frame. A drive system is configured to open and close the barrier, wherein the barrier assist system is configured to aid in the opening or the closing of the barrier. The barrier assist system is configured to reduce an opening speed, reduce an opening acceleration, or increase an opening resistance of the barrier, and is configured to reduce a closing force at which the drive system is configured to close the barrier.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for using cryptographic tokens that represent real-world items to enable those items to be used in different virtual worlds (e.g., game worlds). In particular, an object retrieval system may be used to retrieve a cryptographic token that encodes parameter data for an object to be used (e.g., displayed) within a plurality of computing platforms. The object retrieval system may determine (e.g., using a cryptographic signature) that the user is allowed to use the object and may then generate a set of parameters for representing the object with the particular computing platform requesting the object. The object retrieval system may then transmit the parameters to the requesting platform. The object retrieval system may perform the same operations for requests from other platforms, such that the object retrieval system may uniquely encode the parameters for the particular platforms.

Abstract: A system and method of positioning a patient residing on a sheet located on a mattress includes moving to a first position opposing engagement members of a clamp, inserting a first side edge of the sheet between the opposing engagement members, moving the opposing engagement members to a second position so as to grasp the first side edge of the sheet, and causing a pulling device to pull the clamp and thus the sheet upwards so as to at least partially reposition the patient from an initial position towards a second side of the mattress. The sheet has opposing longitudinal side edges that may be retained by retainers located along corresponding opposing longitudinal first and second sides of the mattress.

Abstract: Implementations of semiconductor packages may include: a digital signal processor having a first side and a second side and an image sensor array, having a first side and a second side. The first side of the image sensor array may be coupled to the second side of the digital signal processor through a plurality of hybrid bond interconnect (HBI) bond pads and an edge seal. One or more openings may extend from the second side of the image sensor array into the second side of the digital signal processor to an etch stop layer in the second side of the digital signal processor. The one or more openings may form a second edge seal between the plurality of HBI bond pads and the edge of the digital signal processor.

Abstract: A method for garbage-collection includes obtaining a request to compact a plurality of log files of a log-structured volume. Each log file includes fresh block runs in use and stale block runs no longer in use. The log-structured volume includes a plurality of snapshots. For each respective snapshot, the method includes determining, using a plurality of interval maps, the fresh block runs of the plurality of log files used by the respective snapshot. For each respective log file, the method includes writing the fresh block runs of the respective log file to a respective compacted log file and generating a respective per-log diff file. The method includes, for each respective snapshot, generating a respective checkpoint based on respective per-log diff files and deleting each respective log file of the plurality of log files.

Abstract: Radio communications systems use 100 to 200 satellites in random low-earth orbits distributed over a predetermined range of north and south latitudes. The satellites themselves create a radio route between ground stations via radio links between multiple satellites by virtue of onboard global navigation satellite system circuitry for determining the location of the satellite and route creation circuitry for calculating in real time the direction from the satellite's location at a particular instant to a destination ground station. Directional antennas in the satellites transmit routing radio signals to enhance the probability of reception by other satellites. One embodiment facilitates the creation of satellite-to-satellite links by assigning each satellite a unique identifier, storing orbital information defining the locations of all of the orbiting satellites in the system at any particular time, and including in the radio signal the unique identifier associated with the transmitting satellite.

Abstract: A method of preparing a stable lanthanide complex substantially free of metastable lanthanide complex and free lanthanide ion includes the steps of (i) complexing a macrocyclic chelator with a lanthanide metal in a suitable solvent to obtain a first solution of the metal complex, (ii) challenging the metal complex to cause metastable complexes to form free lanthanide ion and chelate to yield a second solution, and (iii) removing the free lanthanide ion from the second solution with a separation media.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for inducing acoustic vibration into the human body for the purpose of elastography and viscoelastography medical imaging. This method places the vibration sources on the ultrasound probe separate from the ultrasound array. Compared to ARFI, the methods described herein increase the size and depth of the vibrational shear wave fields and the range of frequencies within the shear wave field and allows for multi-channel and multi-directional audio-frequency vibration sources. Embodiments enable the implementation of various external vibration methods for shear wave elastography and viscoelastography. Additional embodiments enable ARFI push pulses to be generated by the vibration sources, along with the implementation of methods for ARFI elastography and its variants.

Abstract: A system for fastening a tension rod of a grain tank of an agricultural vehicle to a frame of the agricultural vehicle to which the grain tank is mounted. The tension rod includes an elongated body extending between a first connection end that is configured to be connected either directly or indirectly to the grain tank, and a second connection end including openings for respectively receiving fasteners. A first member is either configured to be mounted to the frame or associated with the frame. The first member includes (i) openings for respectively receiving the fasteners, and (ii) a first non-planar mounting surface. A second member includes (i) openings for respectively receiving the fasteners and (ii) a second non-planar mounting surface that is configured to be directly engaged with the first non-planar mounting surface to limit relative motion between the tension rod and the frame in an assembled state.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a compute graph for computing a first tensor, identifying in the graph a reduction operation in at least one dimension of the first tensor, locating, at the operation, a cut point that cuts the graph into first and second portions, and determining a plurality of slices of the first tensor. The method also includes backpropagating the cut point through the graph to define a plurality of first graph pieces for the first portion, each particular first graph piece representing a computation of a particular slice of the plurality of slices based on a particular portion of a plurality of portions of a second tensor. The method further includes defining one or more second graph pieces to combine outputs of the first graph pieces, and executing the first graph pieces and the second graph pieces to execute the first portion of the compute graph.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, token data may be generated, updated, and presented on a token display of a token. In some embodiments, a communication session may be initiated between a token and a terminal. Authentication data stored on the token may be replaced with updated authentication data. Updated token data may be generated based on updated authentication data. The token data on an electrophoretic display may be replaced with the updated token data.