Abstract: A method and system for tracking use of audio and audiovisual works is described. Known are converted into a time series of frequency domain signatures. As the system detects unknown works transmitted or otherwise available for analysis, the unknown works are converted into a time series of frequency domain signatures and then the sequence of signatures matched in the database of known works. When a known work is found to have signatures that meet a matching test with an unknown work, a database is updated to reflect that the unknown work is an instance of the known work. The system includes a remote detector that receives unknown content and generates signatures that are transmitted to another location for where the matching is performed.

Abstract: A method and system are provided for determining a magnetic field using a mobile device. The method includes determining location information of the mobile device, obtaining magnetic field data based on the location information, determining orientation information of the mobile device and applying the orientation information to the magnetic field data to compute a magnetic field corresponding to the orientation of the mobile device.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials involved in modulating a cell's ability to be resistant to apoptosis. For example, methods and materials for exposing cells to KLK6 polypeptides, or increased KLK6 polypeptide activity, to promote resistance to apoptosis are provided. In addition, methods and materials for reducing the ability of KLK6 polypeptides to promote resistance to apoptosis are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel CXCL12-?2 locked dimer polypeptide, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using said dimer in the treatment of cancer, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disease, and HIV/AIDS.

Abstract: The inventive concept discloses a piezoelectric energy harvesting array and a method of manufacturing the same. The manufacturing method may include forming a plurality of piezoelectric energy harvesting devices; connecting masses to one side of the piezoelectric energy harvesting devices and connecting the other side of the piezoelectric energy harvesting devices facing the masses to a base; and individually tuning a resonant frequency of each of the piezoelectric energy harvesting devices to prevent mismatch of resonant frequency when the masses vibrate.

Abstract: A method includes detecting a swipe gesture from an initial touch location on a touch-sensitive display of an electronic device; determining touch attributes for the swipe gesture; and performing a lock function if the touch attributes correspond to a stored swipe gesture associated with the lock function. Further lock functions may be activated by detection of attributes of a further stored swipe gesture.

Abstract: A wireless communication system provides a method and device for transmitting a preamble. A transmitter generates a first preamble sequence used for frequency offset estimation and generates a second preamble sequence according to the transmission mode. The transmitter transmits the first and second preamble sequences. With respect to the second preamble sequence, the phase thereof may be shifted into different phase offsets according to the transmission mode.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a solar-cell device, including a substrate, a first electrode layer comprising a first two-dimensional periodic structure disposed on the substrate, a first light conversion layer disposed on the first two-dimensional periodic structure, a second light conversion layer disposed on the first light conversion layer; and a second electrode layer disposed on the second light conversion layer.

Abstract: A sorbent polymer is provided that interacts or reacts with aqueous urea to aid the regeneration of a dialysate liquid. The sorbent polymer may include one or more specific functional groups bonded thereto. Such specific functional groups are selected from carboxylic acids, carboxylic acid esters, carboxylates, amides, dicarboxylic acids, dicarboxylic acid esters, and dicer boxylates to produce the desired urea sorbent.

Abstract: B7-H5 costimulatory polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides, and methods for using the polypeptides and nucleic acids to enhance a T cell response are provided herein.

Abstract: A wideband intelligent jamming control apparatus and method is provided, which efficiently control an unauthorized threat signal. The wideband intelligent jamming control apparatus includes a signal detection terminal for detecting and analyzing wideband frequency signals in real time, and transmitting a jamming command and jamming signal specification information if a corresponding wideband frequency signal is determined to be an unauthorized threat signal. A jamming terminal receives the jamming command and the jamming signal specification information, and generates and emits a jamming signal based on the jamming command and the jamming signal specification information. The signal detection terminal and the jamming terminal may be configured to be physically separated from each other and may be controlled on a network.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of general formula A, useful as potential anticancer agents against eleven human cancer cell lines. The present invention further provides a process for the preparation of diaryl ether linked pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepine conjugates attached through different alkane spacers of general formula A.

Abstract: A tissue collection device and method. One embodiment of the device includes a body formed by an elongated member, a pair of inflatable balloons at spaced-apart locations on the body, and one or more collection structures on the body. Inflation lumens extending through the body and coupled to the balloons cause the balloons to move between collapsed and expanded states. The collection structures collect a tissue sample from a collection region between the balloons. In another embodiment the collection structures include one or more of an irrigation lumen and an aspiration lumen having one or more ports opening into the collection region.

Abstract: The growth of continuous MOF membranes on porous polymeric supports is reported, wherein a dip-coating procedure is used to deposit a layer of seed MOF nanocrystals on the surfaces of porous polymers, preferably in the form of hollow fibers, and polycrystalline MOF membranes are subsequently grown at temperatures as low as 65° C. from precursor solutions. The present work opens the road to inexpensive and scalable fabrication of MOF membranes for large-scale separation applications.

Abstract: This invention discloses a lighting device for providing an illumination with enhanced color uniformity. The lighting device includes a light generating element adjacent a substrate and configured to produce light having wavelengths substantially within a first wavelength range; a transparent frame attached to the substrate, surrounding the transparent frame; a wavelength converting layer for converting a portion of the light produced by the light generating element into light having wavelengths within a second wavelength range, substantially covering the light emitting surface and at least part of the transparent frame; and a scattering frame configured to substantially scatter light that travels therein, covering a portion of the light emitting surface around periphery thereof to thereby receive a portion of the light leaving the wavelength converting layer around the periphery of the light emitting area. Light components in said portion of the light are substantially mixed in the scattering frame.

Abstract: Methods, computer readable media, and electronic devices are provided that enable data files to be transferred from a source device to one or more destination devices to share the data files. The method includes initiating a transfer of at least one data file to a destination device after detecting initiation of a file sharing session, the at least one data file being associated with the source device; after transferring at least a portion of the at least one data file, sending a first command to the destination device or receiving a second command from the destination device, the first command or the second command indicating an interaction with the at least one data file; and executing the interaction.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a disease in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) linking a plurality of non-contiguous DNA fragments from a sample of the subject to generate a polynucleotide product, the linking being effected by contacting the plurality of non-contiguous DNA fragments with a multiplex overlap-extension primer mix under conditions that allow simultaneous linkage of the DNA fragments and amplification of the polynucleotide product, wherein the primer mix comprises two flanking primers and at least one linker primer; and (b) determining a sequence of the polynucleotide product, wherein the sequence is indicative of the disease.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing access to media on a first mobile device. The method comprises sending a first request to a second mobile device using a peer-to-peer (P2P) messaging protocol, the first request being associated with access to media using the first mobile device. The first mobile device receives a response via the P2P messaging protocol, and enables or denies access to the media according to the response.

Abstract: Calcium-phosphate nanofiber matrices comprising randomly dispersed crystalline calcium-phosphate nanofibers are provided. The nanofibers are synthesized using sol-gel methods combined with electrospinning The nanofibers may be hollow, solid or may comprise a calcium-phosphate shell surrounding a polymer containing inner core to which biologically functional additives may be added. The nanofiber matrices may be used to culture bone and dental cells, and as implants to treat bone, dental or periodontal diseases and defects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data replication technique using the hierarchical organization of data servers which is contrived to minimize a burden on a metadata server and also improve the performance of the entire system by operating data servers efficiently. To this end, a data replication method using the hierarchical organization of data servers in accordance with the present invention includes dividing a plurality of data servers into a primary data server group and a secondary data server group and managing, by a metadata server, information on the state of each data server group and metadata.