Abstract: A ticket issuer server provides a digital instant lottery ticket, such as a smart contract instant lottery ticket (SILT) on a digital ledger, such as a blockchain infrastructure that supports execution of smart contracts. The ticket issuer server obtains an encryption key from a key issuer, encrypts a prize code with the encryption key to provide an encrypted prize code, creates an object, such as a smart contract representing the SILT, wherein the smart contract includes a ticket owner address attribute, a ticket issuer address attribute, a key issuer address attribute and the encrypted prize code, and stores the object on the digital ledger.

Abstract: A system that has an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a physical cell identity (PCI) scanner coupled to the UAV, the scanner covering frequencies using an omni-directional or directional antenna for capturing PCI data. The system further has logic configured to geotag the PCI data with a latitude, a longitude, an altitude, and a direction of the UAV, save the data in files for analyzation, and generate three-dimensional models using the geotag PCI data to find weak points in signal coverage.

Abstract: A pixel circuit (300) includes a photoreceptor circuit block (PR) configured to generate a photoreceptor signal. An analog-to-digital converter stage (500) is configured to compare a first input photoreceptor signal with at least one first threshold voltage and to compare a second input photoreceptor signal with at least one second threshold voltage. An electronic switch assembly (310) is configured to pass the photoreceptor signal to the first comparison in a first operating state and to pass the photoreceptor signal to the second comparison in a second operating state.

Abstract: An information-processing device, information-processing method, and program capable of formulating proposed changes to social infrastructure are provided. The information-processing device has a generation unit and a formulation unit. The generation unit uses a policy function, which is a probability model for facility changes for a system having a graph structure, and generates a facility change proposal candidate. The formulation unit evaluates the reliability of the system, for each facility change proposal candidate generated by the generation unit.

Abstract: To suppress generation of flare and ghosts. A solid state image sensor includes: a pixel array configured to generate a pixel signal according to an amount of incident light by photoelectric conversion in units of pixels arranged in an array manner; a glass substrate bonded with a light-receiving surface of the pixel array; and a light-shielding film formed on a peripheral portion that is an outside of an effective pixel region of the pixel array, in which the light-shielding film is formed at a front stage of the glass substrate. The present disclosure can be adapted to an imaging device.

Abstract: Mandibular repositioning devices have a maxillary piece with a right side backmost teeth mold and/or left side backmost teeth mold and a driver flange having an anterior side with a convex curvature protruding from one or both thereof. The devices have a mandibular piece with a protrusive flange extending cranially therefrom positioned to have a posterior side engaged with the anterior side of each driver flange and with a plateau of a preselected height between the base of the protrusive flange and the tooth covering. The posterior side of each protrusive flange has a concave-to-convex curvature from a base of the protrusive flange toward a most cranial point of the protrusive flange and a convex portion of the concave-to convex curvature engages the convex curvature of the driver flange in a rest position. The plateau prevents disconnect between each protrusive flange and a respective driver flange.

Abstract: A learning apparatus according to the present technology includes a learning unit that trains a CNN by using, as training data, a ground truth label prepared for each training image and ground-truth position information indicating a position of a target object in the training image.

Abstract: A skin sample collection apparatus comprises a sampling patch having an array of only between 4 and 25 epidermis piercing micro-needles on a face surface thereof, thereby able to yield adequate sample whilst significantly reducing invasiveness (causing pain and discomfort) and reducing the force required for the micro-needles to adequately penetrate the epidermis.

Abstract: A fixing device according to the present disclosure includes a rotatable endless belt and an end portion holder. The end portion holder supports each of end portions of the fixing belt rotatably, and has a cylindrical part along which an inner circumferential surface of the fixing belt slides and an end wall part which faces an end surface of the fixing belt. The end wall part has a restraint part which faces an outer circumferential surface of the fixing belt with a predetermined interval and restrains the fixing belt from turning up.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a recording head, a wiper and a head mounting member. The recording head is provided with a nozzle area where a number of ink ejection ports are opened downward. The wiper is configured to move in a wiping direction while coming into contact with the nozzle area to wipe the nozzle area. The head mounting member is provided on a side surface of the recording head in the wiping direction. The surface of the head mounting member has water repellency higher than the side surface of the recording head. A recess portion and a protrusion are alternatively provided in a lower end portion of the head mounting member.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of single-molecule array sequencing (SMAS) devices and systems. Each sensor of an array of sensors of the SMAS device is capable of detecting labels attached to nucleotides incorporated into a single nucleic acid strand bound to a respective binding site. Each sensor can detect a single label (e.g., fluorescent, magnetic, organometallic, charged molecule, etc.) attached to the incorporated nucleotide. Also disclosed are methods of using SMAS devices and systems for highly-scalable nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) sequencing based on sequencing by synthesis (SBS) of multiple instances of clonally amplified DNA immobilized on such SMAS devices. Also disclosed are error correction methods that mitigate errors (e.g., errant label detections or non-detections) made in sequencing individual nucleic acid strands.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of producing an article selected from the group consisting of casting mold, core, feeder and molding compound for production of part of a casting mold, core or feeder, comprising the following steps: (S1) producing or providing in the foundry: a first component (A), comprising a first binder component (b1) of a binder system and an amount of a first mold base material and, spatially separated therefrom, a second component (B), comprising a second binder component (b2) of the binder system and an amount of a second mold base material wherein the first binder component (b1) and the second binder component (b2) are suitable for chemical reaction with one another and for curing of a mixture of the first component (A) and the second component (B), (S2) mixing by contacting the first component (A) and the second component (B) in a particular mass ratio, so as to result in a self-curing molding compound.

Abstract: A method for densifying a hygroscopic material is disclosed. The method is for hygroscopic material which may be a natural hygroscopic material or wood—The method comprises the steps of providing the hygroscopic material to be densified; pre-conditioning of the hygroscopic material by adjusting the moisture content of the hygroscopic material to a value within a predefined moisture range, if required; simultaneously heating and pressing the gas-tight packed hygroscopic material under predefined temperature and pressure conditions, whereby the moisture content of the hygroscopic material is kept constant; and obtaining a densified material.

Abstract: An example object of the invention is to provide a binding nucleic acid molecule capable of specifically binding to a SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein.

Abstract: A method for restoring a network slice includes receiving a request to restore the network slice to a previous configuration, the previous configuration and a current configuration of the network slice being stored in a datastore, generating sets of subtrees from device-specific data in the current configuration and the previous configuration to be added, removed, or replaced in the current configuration, and restoring the network slice to the previous configuration based on the sets of subtrees.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a first reference signal group, and transmitting a first information block. The first information block is generated by measuring the first reference signal group. The first information block includes K channel quality indications corresponding to K first type values, respectively. A first channel quality indication is any channel quality indication in the K channel quality indications. The first channel quality indication indicates that in response to the first reference resource block being occupied by a first bit block and the first condition set being met, the first bit block is received by a first node with a transmission block error rate not exceeding the first threshold. The first condition set includes: a receiving quality indication of the first bit block is a first value, and the first value is the first type value corresponding to the first channel quality indication.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrode and a method for manufacturing the electrode, and more particularly, to an electrode capable of preventing a bending phenomenon of an electrode active material coating or a delamination or cracking phenomenon of an electrode active material from occurring and a method for manufacturing the electrode. The electrode according to the present invention includes a base collector made of a metal material and a unit electrode attached to the base collector, wherein the unit electrode includes a unit collector made of a metal material and having a size less than that of the base collector and an electrode active material applied on one surface of the unit collector.

Abstract: A method, a system, and a non-transitory computer readable program code are disclosed for offline authentication of users for access to web applications. The method includes requesting, by a processor, access for a user to one or more relying party applications; receiving, by the processor, a redirection request from the one or more relying party applications to retrieve an authentication token for the user from an identity service provider; determining, by the processor, that the identity service provider is not available to provide the authentication token for the user; retrieving, by the processor, the authentication token for the user from a trusted source; forwarding, by the processor, the authentication token for the user retrieved from the trusted source to the one or more relying parties; and receiving, on the processor, authentication from the one or more relying parties for the user to access the one or relying party applications.

Abstract: An ice making assembly includes a conductive ice mold, an insulator ice mold, and an external insulator jacket. The conductive ice mold extends along a vertical direction between a top conductive mold end and a bottom conductive mold end. The conductive ice mold defines a mold cavity having a vertical opening at the top conductive mold end. The insulator ice mold is selectively received on the conductive ice mold and covers the vertical opening. The insulator ice mold defines an internal water passage extending above the mold cavity in fluid communication with the mold cavity. The external insulator jacket is selectively received on the insulator ice mold and covers the internal water passage.

Abstract: The invention relates to a TOF camera system comprising several cameras, at least one of the cameras being a TOF camera, wherein the cameras are assembled on a common substrate and are imaging the same scene simultaneously and wherein at least two cameras are driven by different driving parameters.