Abstract: A gear forming tool includes an outer sleeve having an outer sleeve aperture and an inner sleeve having an inner sleeve aperture in fluid communication with the outer sleeve aperture, a tool holder disposed within the outer sleeve, and a 3D printed gear cutting tool with a plurality of tool cutting edges and a plurality of capillaries attached to the tool holder. The tool holder has a plurality of fluid channels configured to be in fluid communication with the inner sleeve aperture and the plurality of capillaries of the 3D printed gear cutting tool such that cutting fluid flows through the outer sleeve, the inner sleeve, the plurality of fluid channels of the tool holder, and the plurality of capillaries to the plurality of tool cutting edges.

Abstract: A ground anchor assembly including high-load ground anchor and method of using same is disclosed. For example, the presently disclosed high-load ground anchor assembly may include a load-bearing top cap tethered to the ground anchor via a cable tendon. In some embodiments, the ground anchor may include a substantially cylindrical body that has a tapered piercing end and a flat driving end and wherein the flat driving end has a central driving hole. Additionally, the high-load ground anchor may include a pair of outwardly extending side wings along one side of the body and a raised securing portion on the side of body opposite the side wings. Further, a method of installing the presently disclosed ground anchor assembly including the high-load ground anchor is provided.

Abstract: A system and method for authentication a user attempting access to a service is disclosed herein. When a user attempts to gain access, a client associated with the user generates a unique authentication code that is stored at a callback server associated with the client. The user accesses an authentication server associated with the service and provides the authentication server with standard login credentials. The authentication server also obtains the authentication code from the user. If the authentication server successfully verifies the user's credentials, then the authentication server transmits a code validation request to the callback server to validate the authentication code. The callback server verifies that the received code matches a stored code and is current, and then issues a reply message to the authentication server. The authentication server grants or denies the user's access request based on the reply.

Abstract: An apparatus for aerosol delivery, wherein the apparatus includes an outer body, a power source, an aerosolizable material reservoir, a control circuit containing an aerosol generation mechanism, and a processing circuit configured to send identification data associated with the apparatus to an external device, receive an external response from the external devices, wherein the external response is generated as a function of the identification data by the external device, modify an internal state of the processing circuit as a function of the external response, determine a device usability as a function of the modified internal state, and configure the control circuit as a function of the device usability.

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 bicycle trainer having a device for direct measurement of torque through a stator of a generator style resistance unit of a bicycle trainer is provided. The direct measurement may be accomplished through the disposition of strain gauges on a device positioned at the intersection of a stator and rigid frame attachment of the generator style resistance unit. The strain gauges may be disposed on radially extending spokes of the stator, or a carrier therefore.

Abstract: A method for removing foreign matter from an agricultural product stream of a manufacturing process. The method includes conveying a product stream past an inspection station; scanning a region of the agricultural product stream as it passes the inspection station using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the scanned region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the agricultural product stream from the hyperspectral images; comparing the spectral fingerprint obtained in step (c) to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints using a computer processor to determine whether foreign matter is present and, if present, generating a signal in response thereto; and removing a portion of the conveyed product stream in response to the signal. A system for detecting foreign matter within an agricultural product stream is also provided.

Abstract: Clock monitors for circuits having a plurality of oscillators. The clock monitors produce an error indication when one oscillator is determined to be outside of a desired operating range or beyond a defined threshold with respect to a second oscillator. The clock monitors include a synchronizer configured to receive a clock signal from a first oscillator of the plurality of oscillators and synchronize the received clock signal with a second oscillator and to produce a synchronized clock signal. The clock monitors can include a counter configured to produce a count value based on synchronized clock signal. The clock monitors include comparison circuitry configured to receive the count value and produce an error indication when the count value is outside a predetermined range. The clock monitors may be used to ensure correct clock operation for different transition scenarios, e.g., turning on or off a certain clock or power domain.

Abstract: A device for providing a preliminary alert to the driver of a vehicle of an approaching overhead obstacle of a given height. A horizontal clearance bar is pivotally attached to a vertical support post which allows the clearance bar to move, after contact by a vehicle, to alert the vehicle driver to an upcoming obstruction without damaging the vehicle. The clearance bar is mounted at a slight angle with respect to the support bar, allowing it to use the force of gravity in returning from an extended position to an initial rest position. The vertical support has mounting holes on either of two opposing sides in a particular pattern which allows one clearance bar to be mounted on either side, or a pair of clearance bars to be mounted on opposite sides of the vertical support by merely flipping the position of one of the clearance bars relative to the other.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems and methods for implementing immutable governance within a technology platform having an N-dimensional blockchain structure and graph technologies. The technology platform creates a blockchain with immutable governance to cover each unique entity, behavior, and relationship. This approach to governance allows the platform to provide robust and resilient performance at extreme scales while providing interoperability between all blockchains and off-chain structures.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes processing a first request for buffer status received from an access point (AP) and transmitting, during the first uplink multi-user transmission to the AP and in response to the first request for buffer status, a first uplink null data packet including a signal indicating existence of data to be sent from a station (STA) to the AP. The first request for buffer status schedules a first uplink multi-user transmission indicating a plurality of resources indicating existence of data to be sent to the AP. Transmitting the first uplink null data packet includes the STA transmitting the signal on a first resource of the plurality of resources.

Abstract: This document describes methods and systems of adaptive fingerprint-enrollment to finger characteristics using local under-display fingerprint sensors, UDFPS, in an electronic device. The electronic device includes an adaptive-enrollment module that determines characteristics of a fingerprint based on information corresponding to a touch input detected by a touch-display device, including size and shape of an area of the touch input. Based on the fingerprint characteristics, a number and location of enrollment touches used for completing enrollment of the fingerprint are adjusted to minimize the number of enrollment touches required to complete the enrollment, minimize the amount of time needed to complete the enrollment, and maximize coverage of the fingerprint.

Abstract: A tool for a food appliance includes a sleeve having an upper end configured for engagement with a drive shaft of the food processing appliance, and a lower end, and an attachment receivable on the lower end of the sleeve. A position of the attachment relative to the sleeve is adjustable.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for managing transitions between operational modes of a vehicle. The system includes a controller configured to, by a processor: automatically transition between vehicular operational modes without initiation by the driver including a hands-off autonomous driving mode in which the processor controls lateral steering of the vehicle, a hands-on driving assistance mode in which the processor controls the lateral steering of the vehicle while the driver is holding the steering wheel, and a no control mode in which the driver controls the lateral steering of the vehicle. The transition between the operational modes is based on sensed data. The hands-off autonomous driving mode is prioritized over the hands-on driving assistance mode which is prioritized over the no control mode. The controller is further configured to display on a human-machine-interface a notification indicating that at least one of the operational modes is active or not available.

Abstract: A scanner device has count buttons. A user can count the number of inventory by pressing the count buttons. Each of the count buttons is assigned a corresponding inventory count. The user can perform a quick and accurate count by pressing count buttons depending on the number of items recognized.

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) resolution of a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) based eye tracking system is enhanced through sensor and/or light source steering. The light source may illuminate the whole eye, while the sensor and/or one or more mirrors associated with the sensor may be steered to capture images of different portions of the eye. The images are stitched to achieve a high-resolution, full view of the eye. Alternatively, the sensor may capture a low-resolution image of the whole eye and be steered to capture multiple low-resolution images, which may be used for interpolation and creation of a high-resolution image of the eye. Both the light source and the sensor (and/or the mirrors) may be steered to illuminate and capture images of different portions of the eye, which may then be stitched to achieve a high-resolution, full view of the eye.

Abstract: A data processing system implements analyzing textual content of a reply email message as the reply email message is being authored by a first user in a first application on a first client device. The reply email message is created in response to a previously received email message. The system also implements detecting that the textual content of the reply email includes an inline reply, the inline reply is being inserted within a textual content of the previously received email message; and responsive to detecting the inline reply, causing the first application to automatically configure one or more attributes of an appearance of a font associated with the inline reply to distinguish the inline reply from the textual content of the previously received email message, and display the inline reply with the appearance of the font of the inline reply determined based on the one or more attributes.

Abstract: A compromised data exchange system extracts data from websites using a crawler, detects portions within the extracted data that resemble personally identifying information (PII) data based on PII data patterns using a risk assessment module, and compares a detected portion to data within a database of disassociated compromised PII data to determine a match using the risk assessment module. A risk score may be assigned to a data item within the database in response to determining the match. In some embodiments, URL data may also be detected in the extracted data. The detected URL data represents further websites that can be automatically crawled by the system to detect further PII data.

Abstract: A system and method for customizing protocols associated with curtains in a hospital is disclosed. The method may include receiving a scan of a wall tag associated with a location; providing, by the processor, a list of installed curtains in the location; receiving, by the processor, a replacement reason for one or more of the installed curtains; and receiving, by the processor, a scan of a curtain tag for a new curtain.

Abstract: An electrode for a rechargeable battery cell includes an electrode substrate. The electrode also includes a current collector fixed to the electrode substrate and having a three-dimensional (3D) porous structure defining void spaces. The electrode additionally includes active material particles arranged within the void spaces. Charging the battery cell reversibly deposits transient ions onto the active material particles and expands the active material particles into the void spaces of the 3D porous structure and discharging the battery cell extracts the transient ions from the active material particles, such that the active material contracts out of the void spaces of the 3D porous structure. A method of manufacturing such an electrode for a rechargeable battery cell is also considered.