Abstract: A solvent-free process has been developed for manufacturing of lithium metal battery electrodes, lithium-ion batteries electrodes, and solid-state batteries electrodes and electrolytes. In one embodiment, a combination of micropores/microchannels for the dispersing and depositing the blended battery electrode or electrolyte particles on to a surface and hot press mechanism is provided to achieve particles adhesion among themselves and onto the substrate surface. Further described is a manufacture of multilayer solvent-free electrodes and solid-state electrolytes.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing edge computing assisted vehicle alerts. A multi-access edge computing (MEC) server may be configured to obtain a plurality of messages from one or more vehicles, determine formation of a traffic queue based on the plurality of messages, determine a plurality of zone-based speed limits, determine when a vehicle approaching the traffic queue may be traveling faster than desired based on its location relative to an applicable zone-based speed limit, and generate one or more alerts.

Abstract: A computerized method for operating a plurality of computerized flash pads is disclosed. The flash pads are communicatively and physically coupled together in an array. The flash pads are connected to a computer that operates software for game play on the flash pads. The computer identifies the flash pads that are connected together and designates one or more of the flash pads as “node” flash pads. The node flash pads transmit instructions and queries from the computer to the other flash pads.

Abstract: This disclosure relates encoding and decoding of motion vector difference in for inter-predicting a video block. An example is disclosed for decoding an inter-predicted video block of a video stream. The method includes deriving an inter-prediction mode for the video block from the video stream; deriving a motion vector prediction mode for the video block; deriving, from the video stream, a context for signaling a set of syntax elements associated with a Motion Vector Difference (MVD) associated with the video block based on the inter-prediction mode and/or the motion vector prediction mode; and decoding the video block based on the set of syntax elements and the derived context.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a guaranteed batch pool are described, including receiving a job request for execution on the pool of resources; determining an amount of time to be utilized for executing the job request based on available resources from the pool of resources and historical resource usage of the pool of resources; determining a resource allocation from the pool of resources, wherein the resource allocation spreads the job request over the amount of time; determining that the job request is capable of being executed for the amount of time; and executing the job request over the amount of time, according to the resource allocation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating or preventing non-viral tick-borne diseases and symptoms thereof by administering a long half-life 8-aminoquinoline, such as tafenoquine, are disclosed. Kits including a means for testing for a non-viral tick-borne disease and/or symptoms thereof and a long half-life 8-aminoquinoline, such as tafenoquine, are disclosed.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a computer program product for lifecycle orchestration. An input computing event generated by a computing application executing in a computing system is received. A plurality of tasks associated with the input computing event is determined. A process flow is selected from a plurality of process flows based on one or more models defining one or more states of the computing system during execution of each process flow and a plurality of executable actions for performing tasks. At least one executable action for performing at least one task is executed resulting in the computing system being transferred from one state to another. An output computing event resulting from the executing of the executable action is generated. While the computing system is in another state, another executable action for performing another task is executed, where the generated output computing event is input to the executing of another executable action.

Abstract: A wireless device receives radio resource control (RRC) messages comprising configuration parameters. The configuration parameters comprise a first physical downlink shared channel (PDSCH) time domain allocation list associated with a first downlink control information (DCI) format for scheduling a PDSCH in a slot. The configuration parameters comprise a second PDSCH time domain allocation list associated with a second DCI format for scheduling multiple PDSCHs in multiple slots, wherein each entry of the second PDSCH time domain allocation list indicates the multiple slots for the multiple PDSCHs. The wireless device receives a first DCI with the second DCI format indicating a first entry of the second PDSCH time domain allocation list. The wireless device receives transport blocks (TBs) in first slots and via PDSCH resources, determined based on the first entry.

Abstract: Mobile telecommunications network access point configuration and fiber routing configuration for customer premises equipment is disclosed. A customer premises component (CPE) can comprise a customer premises mobile broadband to steerable fiber component (CPC) comprising a baseband control unit, a user-plane function component, and a fiber path selection component that can enable configuration of a cellular frontend facing a user equipment (UE) and configuration of a fiber backend facing other endpoint devices. The CPC can receive information pertinent to the configuring the frontend/backend from a network management component, a carrier network component, and internet component, etc. The CPC can automatically adapt configuration of the frontend/backend to selectively enable traffic to flow between the UE and another endpoint device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for improved image segmentation using hyperspectral imaging. In some implementations, a system obtains image data of a hyperspectral image, the image data comprising image data for each of multiple wavelength bands. The system accesses stored segmentation profile data for a particular object type that indicates a predetermined subset of the wavelength bands designated for segmenting different region types for images of an object of the particular object type. The system segments the image data into multiple regions using the predetermined subset of the wavelength bands specified in the stored segmentation profile data to segment the different region types. The system provides output data indicating the multiple regions and the respective region types of the multiple regions.

Abstract: A cartridge monitoring assembly for detecting a weight of a cartridge, a fire suppression system for incorporating the same, and a method of detecting a weight of a cartridge installed within a fire suppression system are provided. The cartridge monitoring assembly includes a support bracket for securing a cartridge containing a pressurized gas to the cartridge monitoring assembly, and at least one weight sensor for detecting the weight of the cartridge. The cartridge monitoring assembly enables the comparison of the weight of a cartridge installed within the fire suppression system with a previously calculated full weight value to determine a weight variance of the cartridge installed within the fire suppression system.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for detecting unclassified hazards for a driver assistance system of a vehicle. The systems include a data storage device comprising map data, one or more sensors configured to generate sensor data indicative of one or more sensed objects in proximity to the vehicle, and a controller configured to, by one or more processors thereof, receive the map data and the sensor data, filter the sensor data to omit at least one of the sensed objects located outside of a bounding area that includes a portion of an adjacent lane next to a current lane in which the vehicle is operating, determine whether an unclassified hazard is present in the adjacent lane, and maintain operation of the vehicle in the current lane in response to a determination that the unclassified hazard is present in the adjacent lane.

Abstract: A switching regulator is disclosed that includes a driver having a driver-wake circuit configured to report its readiness for operation during a startup period. The driver-wake circuit can operate during startup by temporarily drawing power from the controller's power supply until the driver's power supply has reached a level sufficient to power the driver-wake circuit. The driver-wake circuit is configured to communicate the status of the driver's power supply during startup over a pin typically used to communicate temperature. Thus, the disclosed driver can communicate status during startup without needing extra pins, and because the circuitry is automatically disconnected after startup, very little additional power is consumed.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for coding video data. Video data including a current picture and one or more other pictures is received. A first flag corresponding to whether the current picture is referenced by the one or more other pictures in a decoding order is checked. A second flag corresponding to whether the current picture is output; is checked. The video data is decoded based on values corresponding to the first flag and the second flag.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions, that when executed on one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform certain operations including: training a first submodel of a machine learning model by at least (i) creating a cumulative addition of light gradient boosting models, and (ii) determining weights for aggregation with probabilities from the light gradient boosting models; generating, using the machine learning model, as trained, classifications for nodes, wherein the classifications comprise unions of outputs of the first submodel of the machine learning model and outputs of a second submodel of the machine learning model; and based on the classifications for the nodes, automatically tagging a portion of the nodes as deliverable in an online platform. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A methane purification system includes one or more components that cool and compress an input methane-containing gaseous mixture stream to form a first methane-containing gaseous mixture stream. A filter-separator in fluid communication with the one or more components receives the first methane-containing gaseous mixture stream removing water therefrom to form a second methane-containing gaseous mixture stream. An activated carbon station receives the second methane-containing gaseous mixture stream removing hydrogen sulfide therefrom to form a third methane-containing gaseous mixture stream. A methanol scrubber that receives the third methane-containing gaseous mixture stream or an expanded stream therefrom, removing carbon dioxide to form a fourth methane-containing gaseous mixture stream. A final stage separator produces a purified methane stream from the fourth methane-containing gaseous mixture stream or an expanded stream therefrom.

Abstract: The invention provides a liquid formulation comprising norepinephrine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The formulation invention includes an antioxidant, an isotonicity agent, and has a pH of about 3.0-3.8. The liquid formulation according to the invention is stable and ready-to-administer.

Abstract: A method of forming a wrapped article, comprising the steps of: forming a continuous stream of material such as an agricultural product; moving the continuous stream of material along an elongated path; compressing the continuous stream of material to reduce the cross-sectional area thereof until a predetermined cross-sectional dimension is achieved; drawing the compressed continuous stream of material through a rod-forming arrangement, the rod-forming arrangement having a non-contact displacement transducer associated therewith; folding at least one web longitudinally around the compressed continuous stream of material to form a continuous rod of material; and detecting variations in rod density within the rod-forming arrangement from a signal obtained from the non-contact displacement transducer.

Abstract: An example operation may provide receiving a communication from a drone among drones active in an area, forwarding a token authorizing the drone to a blockchain, storing a transaction in the blockchain comprising a drone identifier and the token, and assigning the drone a role and a mission to complete one or more tasks.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods are provided for a ballistic shield system that enables a shooter to very accurately fire a handgun or a rifle while remaining well protected by the ballistic shield and looking through a bullet resistant viewing window comprising the ballistic shield. A high visibility green laser sight/high output white light illumination system may be mounted onto the firearm for aiming and illumination, with the firearm being precisely but removably mounted to the side of the shield at a location where the firearm's grip can be ergonomically grasped in the shooter's dominant hand, both for operating the firearm and for controlling the position and orientation of the ballistic shield for aiming purposes. An interface that enables the firearm to be precisely but removably mounted to the shield may comprise a quick-draw holster that is mounted directly onto the ballistic shield.