Abstract: An inventive light source includes a rigid layer, a polymer layer, and a set of multiple light-emitting elements. The polymer layer is attached to the rigid layer to form a laminated structure that is transparent for visible light. The set of multiple light-emitting elements is positioned between the rigid layer and the polymer layer. Each light-emitting element includes one or more inorganic microLEDs that are arranged to generate and emit output light to propagate out-of-plane relative to a corresponding localized area of the laminated structure surrounding that light-emitting element. Each light-emitting element of the set is sufficiently small in at least one transverse dimension, and the light-emitting elements occupy a sufficiently small fraction of an areal extent of the set, so as to enable visual observation of a scene through the laminated structure along a sight line that passes through the set of light-emitting elements.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure provide a system for secure data delivery, the system comprising: an autonomous vehicle including a data courier; data exceeding a predetermined threshold size, the data provided in an encrypted data structure secured by a digital key; and instructions for routing the data, the instructions including a location of a receiver and a route for routing the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle is configured to receive and deliver the data in a parked state, and the data courier comprises: a wired interface configured to receive the data by a wired connection, a data store configured to store the data and the instructions temporarily until the data is delivered; a security module configured to prevent unauthorized access to the data while stored in the data store; and a tamper detector configured to detect tampering of the data while stored in the data store.

Abstract: This invention provides a tetrahedral antibody comprising a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth domain, wherein each of the first and second domains are an Fc domain and comprise a first polypeptide chain comprising a first N-terminus and a first C-terminus of the domain, and a second polypeptide chain comprising a second N-terminus and a second C-terminus of the domain, wherein the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth domains are Fab domains.

Abstract: Systems and methods for endometrial ablation. The systems include a handle and elongated introducer sleeve extending to an expandable working end having a fluid-tight interior chamber. A thin dielectric wall surrounds at least a portion of the interior chamber and has an external surface for contacting endometrial tissue. The thin dielectric wall surrounds a collapsible-expandable frame and receives an electrically non-conductive gas. First and second polarity electrodes are exposed to the interior and exterior of the chamber, respectively. A radiofrequency power source operatively connects to the electrode arrangement to apply a radiofrequency voltage across the first and second electrodes, wherein the voltage is sufficient to initiate ionization of the neutral gas into a conductive plasma within the interior chamber, and to capacitively couple the current in the plasma across the thin dielectric wall to ablate endometrial tissue engaged by the external surface of the dielectric structure.

Abstract: Handover is provided between a moving satellite terminal communicating via satellite with a destination node in a terrestrial network. Internet connectivity is provided between the satellite terminal and the destination node via an access gateway function (AGF). Embodiments provide transfer of an active PDU session such as voice or streaming over the internet protocol (IP) between a source AGF and a target AGF. Embodiments enable an AGF to understand when it needs to handover, where it needs to handover to and the protocol messages to achieve the handover.

Abstract: The description relates to deep learning cluster scheduler modular toolkits. One example can include generating a deep learning cluster scheduler modular toolkit that includes multiple DL scheduler abstraction modules and interactions between the multiple DL scheduler abstraction modules and allows user composition of the multiple DL scheduler abstraction modules to realize a deep learning scheduler.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes selecting a contingency-action token (CAT) of an object distributed ledger that meets minimum CAT requirements. The method further includes determining to select the CAT based on an evaluation of the CAT with regards to an evaluation profile. When selecting the CAT the method further includes facilitating taking control of the selected CAT of a blockchain of the object distributed ledger using a securely passing process and updating the selected CAT utilizing the secure exchange posting information for the CAT to produce an updated CAT. The method further includes causing, using the securely passing process, generation of a new block affiliated with the updated CAT via another blockchain of another object distributed ledger for a secure exchange, where the new block includes the updated CAT.

Abstract: Apparatus suitable for use as a bicycle seatpost protector includes an outer layer of material, such as natural or synthetic leather, and an inner layer of material, such as felt or microfiber. The layers are of equal length and width. The inner and outer layers of material are joined together into a unitary fabric of length L, where the length L is sufficient to cover substantial portions of a seatpost of a bicycle. The outer and inner layers may or may not have fasteners configured to fasten a first major edge of the fabric to a second major edge of the fabric when the fabric is in a rolled form about the bicycle seatpost.

Abstract: A wireless device may receive a first radio resource control (RRC) reconfiguration message triggering a first active bandwidth part (BWP) switching to a first BWP of a first cell. The wireless device may receive a second RRC reconfiguration message triggering a second active BWP switching to a second BWP of a second cell. The second active BWP switching may at least partially overlap in time with the first active BWP switching. Based on the overlapping, the wireless device may communicate using the second BWP in a first slot after a time duration. The time duration may be determined based on a duration of the first active BWP switching.

Abstract: A method for detecting a capacity of a battery, such as a traction battery of an electrified vehicle, includes varying a charge current provided to the battery and measuring a terminal voltage of the battery as the charge current is being varied. An estimator, that utilizes voltage feedback based on a model of the battery to provide state and parameter estimations of the battery, is driven with the terminal voltage to estimate a state-of-charge (SOC) of the battery. The capacity of the battery may be detected based in part on the SOC.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include methods and apparatuses for video coding. The apparatuses include processing circuitry that receives a bitstream including a first sub-bitstream that corresponds to a scaled version of a current picture and a second sub-bitstream that corresponds to a current picture in a full scale. The processing circuitry reconstructs the scaled version of the current picture from the first sub-bitstream and reconstructs a second block in the current picture in the full scale based on (i) partitioning information of one or more first blocks in the scaled version of the current picture or (ii) intra prediction information of the one or more first blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to assembly comprising a first component and a second component, each component comprising a polymer, as well as a film positioned between and bonded to the first component and the second component. The film is such that it comprises at least one poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) polymer and at least one nucleating agent. The assembly has an improved fracture toughness and overall good mechanical properties.

Abstract: Methods and systems for joining multiple workpieces are provided. In one example, the method includes dispensing adhesive on a first workpiece. A second workpiece is contacted with the adhesive such that the adhesive is disposed between the first and second workpieces. Resistance heating is produced in the first and second workpieces at first processing conditions to partially cure the adhesive and affix the first and second workpieces together to form a partially cured, adhesive-joined workpiece assembly. The partially cured, adhesive-joined workpiece assembly is exposed to heat at second processing conditions to substantially fully cure the adhesive.

Abstract: A wireless device may receive a first message indicating a first transmission configuration indicator (TCI) state for receiving a downlink control channel. After receiving the first message, the wireless device may receive a second message indicating a common TCI state for receiving the downlink control channel and a downlink shared channel. Based on an end of a first application time of the first TCI state being later than an end of a second application time of the common TCI state, the wireless device may receive the downlink control channel using the first TCI state.

Abstract: A foam material includes the reaction product of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture, and a MXene filler in an amount up to about 0.5 wt. %. A method of forming the foam material includes adding a MXene filler in an amount up to about 0.5 wt. % into one of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture, the MXene filler being in the form of layered flakes, combining the MXene filler, one of the polyol mixture and the isocyanate mixture, and a bonding enhancer to form a first liquid component into a high shear exfoliation mixer. During mixing, the MXene filler is delaminated into single layers, each of the single layers being arranged in random orientations, which is then combined with the other of the polyol mixture or the isocyanate mixture to form the foam material.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices related to installing a security certificate. A method may include identifying, by a network provisioning abstraction layer (NPAL) of a network provisioning system, a digital certificate file received from a certificate management system (CMS); identifying a session boarder controller (SBC) that supports transport layer security (TLS); uploading the digital certificate file to the identified SBC; installing a remote certificate at the identified SBC; enabling the remote certificate at the identified SBC; and sending, based on enabling the remote certificate at the identified SBC, a notification to the CMS indicating that a remote certificate has been installed at the identified SBC.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for generating a daughter isotope, the method comprising contacting an ion exchange column with parent isotope; allowing the column to equilibrate between the parent and daughter isotopes; eluting the daughter isotope from the column; and repeating the equilibration and elution steps. Also provided is a system for repeatedly generating isotopes from the same support column over time with a single loading of parent isotope, the system comprising a radiation-resistant sorbent column; a parent isotope permanently contained within the column; and a fluid to elute daughter isotope from the column.

Abstract: The present invention includes systems and methods for continuous fracturing operations across a multichannel fracturing configuration. To swap a first well for a second well while continuously pumping water and/or frac fluid through the fracturing system, the second well may be initially prepared through a pressure equalization process. Once the second well is equalized and open, the first well may be sequentially closed and depressurized. Thus, the first well is swapped for the second well while the water and/or frac fluid continuously flows through the system. A conditional flow control valve may be used to sequentially open and/or close the flow of frac fluid through the frac manifold.

Abstract: A system for accessing vehicle sensor data. The system includes receiving vehicle sensor data and a vehicle location associated with the vehicle sensor data from a publisher vehicle. A subscriber request for remote data is received from a service subscriber. The subscriber request includes a request location. A match condition is determined. The match condition includes a vehicle location match between the request location and the vehicle location. The vehicle sensor data is transmitted to the service subscriber upon the occurrence of the match condition.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes identifying a contingency-action token (CAT) of an object distributed ledger of a secure exchange that meets minimum CAT requirements. The method further includes determining whether to select the CAT based on an evaluation with regards to an evaluation profile. When selecting the CAT the method further includes producing a selected CAT and determining reassignment information for the selected CAT. The method further includes facilitating taking control of the selected CAT of a blockchain of the object distributed ledger using a securely passing process and updating the selected CAT utilizing the reassignment information for the CAT to produce an updated CAT. The method further includes causing generation of a new block affiliated with the updated CAT via another blockchain of another object distributed ledger using the securely passing process, where the new block includes the updated CAT.