Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for compiling latency insensitive programs for a synchronous processor. One of the methods includes receiving an intermediate representation of a program specifying operations to be performed by a plurality of respective components of a synchronous processor, wherein the intermediate representation assigns, to each operation of the plurality of operations, a respective clock cycle value at which the operation is scheduled to be executed by the synchronous processor. The intermediate representation is processed to generate a respective update window for each operation in the intermediate representation requiring a hardware configuration update, wherein the update window specifies a time range during which a configuration update instruction can be executed to effectuate the hardware configuration update.

Abstract: Some methods described include: receiving, with at least one processor, a point cloud from a pose graph; receiving, with the at least one processor, an image from a driving log of a vehicle, the image corresponding to the point cloud from the pose graph; obtaining, with the at least one processor, image pixel labels for the image; projecting, with the at least one processor, the point cloud in a point cloud coordinate system to an image coordinate system based on the image pixel labels; generating, with the at least one processor, a six-dimensional colored point cloud by combining the point cloud and color information from the image; and transforming, with the at least one processor, the six-dimensional colored point cloud into five-dimensional map tiles to form a colored map layer. Systems and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A device may configure a browser to permit cash payments for online transactions. The device may monitor a browser session of the browser. The device may detect, during the browser session, navigation of the browser to a transaction page of a website. The transaction page may be configured to facilitate an online transaction with the website. The device may determine, based on detecting the navigation of the browser to the transaction page, that a cash payment is to be provided. The device may cause a validation code to be generated. The device may cause, based on the validation code being processed, a virtual transaction card to be generated. The device may facilitate, using virtual card information associated with the virtual transaction card, execution of the online transaction.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating article may comprise a liquid storage portion containing a liquid aerosol-forming substrate, and a hydrochromic material provided on the liquid storage portion. The hydrochromic material has a first colour when in the presence of or when in contact with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate and a second colour when in the absence of or when not in contact with the liquid aerosol-forming substrate. An aerosol-generating system may comprise the aerosol-generating article, an aerosol-generating element, and an aerosol-generating device. An aerosol-generating device may comprise an electrical power supply, an electronic photosensor, and a controller configured to control a supply of electrical power from the electrical power supply based on a value of an optical property sensed with the electronic photosensor.

Abstract: A dual drive unit may include two motors, two power transfer mechanisms, and two output shafts. The output shafts are co-linear. The dual drive unit may include two single drive units, which may be similar to each other, coupled together at a joint, which may optionally include a clutch. A drive unit may be modular, and various components may be combined to provide power to an output shaft. For example, a drive unit may include a differential at a first interface, which may be removable, and two drive units may be coupled together at the first interface. A drive unit may have a Z configuration, wherein a motor on a first side of a vehicle powers a wheel on an opposite side of the vehicle.

Abstract: The invention in at least one embodiment includes a system for treating water having an intake module, a vortex module, a disk-pack module, and a motor module. In at least one embodiment, a water system includes vortex housing having an interior wall defining a vortex chamber in fluid communication with the expansion chamber of said disk-pack turbine and inlets into the vortex chamber, and the vortex chamber having an upper section with a bowl or modified concave hyperbolic shape into which fluid is received from said inlets and a lower section with a conical or funnel shape with a steep vertical angle of change that opens into expansion chamber. In at least one further embodiment, the disk-pack module includes a disk-pack turbine having a plurality of disks having at least one waveform present on at least one of the disks.

Abstract: A passively damped mechanical system is disclosed, for example for use in aerospace applications where vibration can adversely affect navigational and operational instruments. In one example, the passively damped mechanical system includes an end fitting of a strut used to connect a structural element to a payload. The end fitting may include outer and inner cylindrical hubs, with a space between the outer and inner cylindrical hub at least partially filled with a viscoelastic material. In a further example, the passively damped mechanical system includes legs used to connect a structural element to a bracket configured to support a payload. Each leg may include a hollow interior having a lattice structure to add strength and a viscoelastic material to provide passive damping.

Abstract: A method includes acquiring, at a node server, blockchain data for a blockchain address on a blockchain network. The blockchain data includes a plurality of transactions for the blockchain address. The method includes generating a local node trust score for the blockchain address based on the blockchain data. The local node trust score indicates a likelihood that the blockchain address is involved in fraudulent activity. The method includes receiving, from a plurality of remote servers, a plurality of additional local trust scores for the blockchain address. The method includes determining a consensus trust score based on the local node trust score and the plurality of additional local trust scores. Additionally, the method includes receiving a trust request for the blockchain address from a requesting device and sending the consensus trust score for the specified blockchain address to the requesting device.

Abstract: A system includes a battery rack including a frame configured to support a battery tray, the frame including: an inlet fluidly coupled a fluid supply; and a set of columns fluidly coupled to the inlet, each column including perforations arranged on the column and facing an interior of the battery rack, and each column defining a channel configured to circulate fluid from the inlet to the perforations. The system also includes: a valve interposed between the fluid supply and the inlet; a sensor configured to generate a signal representing ambient condition proximal the battery rack; and a controller configured to trigger the valve to transition from a closed state to an open state in response to detecting a precursor condition to a fire event based on the signal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods related to reducing or making more efficient handovers from one cell to another cell in a communications network. The method includes receiving mobility data for a device being serviced by a first cell, classifying the device based on the mobility data to yield a classification and making a handoff decision when handing off the device from the first cell to a second cell based at least in part on the classification. An example of the mobility data is a speed at which the device is moving or time a device is in a cell.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for detecting flaws in objects comprised of ferromagnetic materials are disclosed. A wireless energizing unit is disclosed that includes an array of permanent magnets is used to induce a magnetic field into the objects and transducers are configured to detect a magnetic flux property in the presence of a flaw in the object. Embodiments that are configured to be clamped over the object are also disclosed. In addition, methods for retrofitting EMI detection systems with a wireless energizing unit are disclosed.

Abstract: Some implementations provide input-triggered user verification. This may involve trigging a user verification (e.g., capture of an image, sound, fingerprint, etc.) to verify a user's identity based on input (e.g., typing) received ad the device. Triggering the user-verification based on receiving input may help ensure that the image, sound, fingerprint, etc. is captured at a time when the user is close to the device, touching the finger-print sensor, and/or in view of the camera during the capturing. Some implementations provide user verification based on a user-identification of a previously selected image. This may involve using an inmate-selected picture or other image to recover a forgotten alphanumeric reference. Some implementations of the invention disclosed herein provide user verification based on a computer-vision identification of a wearable identification tag. This may involve using an image of the user's identification tag worn on the user's wrist to verify the user's identity.

Abstract: This application relates to apparatus and methods for identifying and remediating poor user experiences on computing devices. In some examples, a user speed determination device is configured to receive a content delivery request for delivery of content to a user device. The computing is also configured to obtain user identification data, obtain user device data and determine a user device speed based on the user identification data and the user device data. The computing device then sends a user device speed indicator to a content delivery device to cause the content delivery device to deliver remediated content to the user device when the user device speed is determined to be less than a predetermined speed threshold. The user identification data can include an IP address and the user device data can include user agent data, user connection data and user resource timing data.

Abstract: A medium voltage inrush current (MVIC) regulator and interconnection control system for interposing between a distributed power generation facility and a utility grid. The facility has a designated generator step-up (GSU) transformer and is connected to the utility grid at a point of interconnect. The system includes a pre-insertion impedance injection transformer, a low voltage first switch connected between the pre-insertion transformer and secondary coils of the designated GSU transformer, a medium voltage second switch connected inline between the pre-insertion transformer and primary coils of the designated GSU transformer, and a controller. In response to restoration of the utility grid following a loss-of-grid event, the controller opens and closes the first and second switches according to an automated pre-energization switching sequence such that magnetic flux in the designated GSU transformer occurs at a reduced rate, thereby reducing inrush of current and undesirable power quality phenomena.

Abstract: Presently provided is a keyboard, key stabilizer mechanism, and method. At least one of the keys on the keyboard has a stabilizer mechanism with spaced apart bases. A stem is supported on each of the bases with perpendicularly disposed hinges. A wire is disposed to cooperate with a hinge supporting each of the stems.

Abstract: A method of video encoding includes determining whether a reference block for a current block is located in a different coding tree unit (CTU) than a CTU of the current block. The method also includes, in response to the reference block being located in the different CTU, (i) determining whether a memory location of a reference sample memory for the reference block is available. The second area is collocated in the different CTU with a position of the first area in the CTU of the current block. In response to the determination that the reference block is located in the different CTU, the method also includes, (ii) in response to a determination that the memory location for the reference block is available, retrieving, from the memory location corresponding to the reference block, one or more samples to encode the current block.

Abstract: A method of establishing a blockchain. The method comprises receiving an activation message that comprises micro code, building an activation block of a blockchain by a block foundry implemented in a processor of an integrated circuit (IC), wherein the activation block comprises a hash of a genesis block of the block chain that is stored in a non-volatile portion of a memory of the IC and a data portion that comprises the micro code, providing a copy of the activation block of the blockchain by the block foundry to a blockchain application executing in the processor of the IC, storing the copy of the activation block by the blockchain application in the non-volatile portion of the memory of the IC, and transmitting a copy of the genesis block and a copy of the activation block by the blockchain application to a wireless communication service provider.

Abstract: A seat post assembly for a bicycle has a first tube with a first distal end and a second tube with a second distal end. The first and second tubes are movable relative to one another to establish a distance between the first and second distal ends. A first pressure chamber has a loaded pressure proportional to a load applied along the tube axis. A second pressure chamber has a second pressure not proportional to the load. A flow path connects the first and second pressure chambers. A valve is disposed along the flow path and is configured to move between a closed position closing the flow path and an open position opening the flow path between the first and second pressure chambers. An isolator of the valve is configured to nullify any resultant force produced by the loaded pressure of the first pressure chamber acting on the isolator.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment relates to an apparatus including a dosing tube and a plate. The dosing tube is configured to receive an auger. The dosing tube includes a cylindrical sidewall extending from a first end to a second end opposite the first end. The dosing tube defines an opening in the cylindrical sidewall. The plate is coupled to the second end of the dosing tube. The dosing tube is configured to rotate with respect to the plate. In at least one example embodiment, the apparatus further includes an auger configured to rotate and move a material from the second end to the first end of the dosing tube.