Abstract: A device electrically coupled with manufacturing equipment and in digital communications with an equipment logic controller, data acquisition system, or both. The device comprises a processor that executes an instruction set. Execution of the instruction set causes the processor to condition signals captured by a sensor, generate a message that comprises a discrete signals and signal identifier, determine an address and service port a process control broker, and send the message to the process control broker. The service port is configured for use as a peer-to-peer connection. The device comprises a PoE device electrically coupled with an ethernet port, the processor, and a PNP-NPN switch. The device is electrically coupled with the PNP-NPN switch. The processor is communicably coupled with the ethernet port. The process control broker processes the message and performs one or more commands, including providing the discrete signal and signal identifier to an equipment process controller.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to methods and systems for determining ballistics of golf balls in different atmospheric conditions. The system can receive a set of characteristics for a plurality of golf swings of a golf ball under baseline atmospheric condition. The system can generating a player profile comprising an average of each of the set of characteristics for the plurality of golf swings. The system can identify a second atmospheric conditions different from the baseline atmospheric conditions. The system can calculate a predicted distance traveled by the golf ball if hit by a golf swing under the second atmospheric conditions. The system can present, in a graphical user interface, the predicted distance traveled by the golf ball under the second atmospheric conditions.

Abstract: A method for distracted driver detection and alert includes receiving vehicle speed data from one or more wheel speed sensors disposed on the vehicle and receiving proximity data from one or more proximity sensors disposed on the vehicle, the proximity data indicating a distance of the vehicle relative to any objects in front of the vehicle. The method also includes executing a distracted driver detection algorithm that uses the vehicle speed data and the proximity data to determine the vehicle is disrupting a flow of stop and go traffic and a driver of the vehicle is distracted from operating the vehicle. The method includes, based on determining that both the vehicle is disrupting the flow of stop and go traffic and the driver of the vehicle is distracted, instructing a system of the vehicle to output an alert to reengage the driver.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for an enhanced valet mode for vehicles. An example method may include receiving a request to enter a valet mode of the vehicle. The example method may also include enabling the valet mode of the vehicle. The example method may also include disabling, based on the valet mode of the vehicle being enabled, a secure idle mode of the vehicle, wherein the secure idle mode of the vehicle includes locking a gear shifter of the vehicle in a park position when an occupant of the vehicle is outside of a cabin of the vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for mobile device tracking system within a VR simulation. The method includes determining a position and orientation of a mobile device tracking module (e.g., case) attached to a mobile device, calculating a position and orientation of the of the mobile device based at least partially on a position and orientation of a tracking module, simulating a real world environment, generating a virtual visualization of the mobile device and rendering a VR simulation based at least partially on the position and orientation of the display screen of the mobile device. The position and orientation of the display screen provides a virtual position and orientation of the display screen relative to a virtual origin within the VR simulation.

Abstract: A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes detecting actions taken by users in a computer-implemented matching system and, for each of the detected actions, storing data indicative of the detected action. The method further includes filtering the stored data in accordance with at least one filter selected by an administrator of the computer-implemented matching system and creating a user action log from the filtered stored data. The user action log includes all of the stored data that matches the selected at least one filter. The at least one filter may include log start time, log end time, type of action, user ID, target user ID, and/or site type. The detected action may include viewing another user's profile, changing the user's own profile, sending a message to another user via the computer-implemented matching system, and/or performing a matching search using the computer-implemented matching system.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing dashboard for alert storage and history (“DASH”). In various embodiments, DASH provides for consolidated tracking and monitoring of two or more of current (or active) alerts, cleared alerts, and/or transactional information for alerts that are stored within corresponding alert live database that mirrors current alert instance data in a real-time fault management system, alert history database that contains a snapshot of an alert history of each alert or corresponding network device, and/or alert log database that contains a full transaction record of every copy of an alert either over a first duration or having a total data size within a first total data size. DASH also cleans received alert data and/or enriches the alert data, and provides a user interface (“UI”) that enables a user to view, absorb, filter, manage, and/or organize alert data to facilitate addressing of alerts in the network(s).

Abstract: Example bicycle suspension components and control devices are described herein. An example shock absorber includes a damper body defining a first chamber and a reservoir defining a second chamber. A flow path is defined between the first chamber and the second chamber. The example shock absorber also includes a flow control member disposed in the flow path and a motor to operate the flow control member to affect fluid flow between the first chamber and the second chamber.

Abstract: A network interface device (NID) is provided to accommodate the receipt and transmission of optical signals according to multiple standards in a single customer premises device. This permits the network service provider, among other things, to deliver one NID to any customer premises, whether or not the particular customer premises is currently being served by an optical line terminal (OLT) providing first protocol service or second protocol service. As a network is upgraded (e.g., from first protocol service to second protocol service), the network service provider can connect the customer premises to an OLT providing the upgraded second protocol service and then programmatically alter the NID to transceive signals according to the upgraded standard without requiring a new NID to be delivered or installed at the customer premises.

Abstract: A wireless device receives one or more messages comprising one or more configuration parameters indicating a single frequency network (SFN) scheme for a control channel. The wireless device receives a medium access control control element (MAC CE) indicating activation of a set of two transmission configuration indicator (TCI) states for a control resource set (coreset) for the SFN scheme. Based on a downlink signal overlapping in at least one symbol with the coreset activated with the two TCI states, the wireless device receives the downlink signal using a first TCI state among the two TCI states. The first TCI state is selected based on an identifier of the first TCI state occurring first, in the MAC CE, among the identifiers of the two TCI states.

Abstract: A LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) detection system for use in a can manufacturing assembly. The LiDAR defect detection system includes a plurality of LiDAR sensors disposed at outputs of one or more equipment in the can manufacturing assembly and structured to scan and create at least three-dimensional (3D) images of output cans at the outputs of the one or more equipment; and a controller communicatively coupled to the LiDAR sensors and structured to collect data including at least the 3D images and analyze the data to determine if one or more output cans are defective.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing use of voice activity detection (“VAD”) or comfort noise generation (“CNG”) blank times or spaces. In various embodiments, a computing system may identify packets that contain no voice signal data among a plurality of packets, which may be exchanged during a voice over Internet Protocol (“VoIP”) communication between user devices. The computing system may embed data within at least one of the identified packets, the embedded data including data that is different from voice signal data contained in the plurality of packets. When the resultant packets have been received and analyzed to determine whether they contain embedded data. Based on a determination that the resultant packets contain embedded data, the embedded data may be extracted. The extracted embedded data may be converted into a form that is accessible to a requesting entity.

Abstract: In method of video processing in an encoder, a candidate list that comprises a plurality of motion vector (MV) candidates for predicting a current block is determined. The plurality of MV candidates in the candidate list is modified according to a motion information based diversity assessment of the plurality of MV candidates. The modifying the plurality of MV candidates prioritizes a subset of MV candidates with a larger difference in motion information. An index indicating a selected MV candidate from the modified candidate list is encoded in a video bitstream. The current block is encoded based on the selected MV candidate.

Abstract: A wireless device receives, from a base station, one or more radio resource control messages comprising configuration parameters, for a cell. The configuration parameters comprise a first downlink control information (DCI) format and second DCI format associated with a first search space and the second DCI format associated with a second search space. The wireless device monitors for a first DCI on the first search space based on a first DCI size of the first DCI format associated with the first search space. The format of the first DCI is the first DCI format or the second DCI format. The wireless device monitors for a second DCI on the second search space based on a second DCI size of the second DCI format associated with the second search space. The format of the second DCI is the second DCI format.

Abstract: Various systems, devices, and methods for social interaction measurement that preserve privacy are presented. An audio signal can be captured using a microphone. The audio signal can be processed using an audio-based machine learning model that is trained to detect the presence of speech. The audio signal can be discarded such that content of the audio signal is not stored after the audio signal is processed using the machine learning model. An indication of whether speech is present within the audio signal can be output based at least in part on processing the audio signal using the audio-based machine learning model.

Abstract: An oral product includes a body that is wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a mouth-stable polymer matrix, cellulosic fibers embedded in the mouth-stable polymer matrix, and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the mouth-stable polymer matrix. The oral product is adapted to release the nicotine or derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity and exposed to saliva.

Abstract: A scope mount assembly for attaching an optical scope having first and second eyepieces to an electronic accessory having a lens. The scope mount assembly broadly comprises a scope mount and a target attachable to the electronic accessory. The scope mount is configured to engage the first eyepiece. The scope mount includes an aperture for viewing through the first eyepiece when the optical scope is not attached to the electronic accessory and a magnet positioned near the aperture. The target includes a body formed of a structural material and a powder particulate. The powder particulate is distributed throughout the structural material and includes a material configured to be attracted to the magnet. The target is positionable on the electronic accessory so that the second eyepiece aligns with the lens of the electronic accessory when the scope mount magnetically engages the target.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamic storage and forwarding of data are described. When remote storage is unreachable by a device via a wide area network (WAN), the device may negotiate for temporary storage on another device connected to the same local area network (LAN). The temporary storage may have a specified storage amount and a specified storage time. The specified storage amount and/or specified storage time may be renegotiated if more space or time is desired. Temporary storage on multiple devices connected to the LAN may be available. The data in temporary storage may be transferred between different LAN devices.

Abstract: An NFT system operates by receiving an application launch request for a game application having a game non-fungible token (NFT) associated therewith; generating, via the game application and in response to the application launch request, launch metadata; sending the launch metadata to an NFT wallet, the NFT wallet containing a private key associated with the game NFT; receiving, from the NFT wallet, a launch response that is generated based on the private key; generating, via the game application and based on the launch response, an ownership check; sending the ownership check to a blockchain system that stores the game NFT; receiving, from the blockchain system, an ownership validation response; and enabling, via the game application, play of the game when the ownership validation response indicates ownership of the game NFT is verified.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques for are provided for implementing a hybrid spectrum access system and access probe framework. A system includes a base station coupled to a network, a spectrum access system, and user equipment coupled to the base station and the spectrum access system. The user equipment is configured to transmit, to the base station, a first network access request following a first access sequence while transmitting signals under a first power limit. If no response is obtained from the base station, the user equipment is configured to transmit a second network access request above the first power limit, but under a second power limit. The user equipment is configured to obtain spectrum access from the spectrum access system and transmit a second network access request to the base station.