Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and executing optimal execution strategies for processes, wherein an optimal execution strategy may be selected from a plurality of execution strategies for example in a look-up table, based on specific process values.

Abstract: Techniques for order processing and for providing order processing application functionality using webpage non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A method includes accessing a database including nodes to identify a user and a payment account with respect to a request for processing of an order received via a webpage NFT. The webpage NFT is a webpage encoded into at least one portion of code and represented as at least one webpage and NFT node pair in the database. The user and the payment account are identified based on nodes in the database connected to the webpage and NFT node pair. The method also includes accessing the identified payment account in order to cause processing of a payment for the order and processing the order when the payment has been processed.

Abstract: Provided are a photovoltaic mount and a photovoltaic apparatus including the photovoltaic mount. The photovoltaic mount includes a support structure, a first deflection structure, a second deflection structure, and a space truss structure. The first deflection structure is rotatably connected to the support structure by a first rotation shaft. The second deflection structure is rotatably connected to the first deflection structure by a second rotation shaft. An extending direction of the second rotation shaft is different from an extending direction of the first rotation shaft. The space truss structure is installed on the second deflection structure and configured to carry a photovoltaic panel. The space truss structure is driven through a rotation of the first deflection structure and/or a rotation of the second deflection structure to deflect to change an installing angle of the photovoltaic panel.

Abstract: An adjustable reading stand includes a base including two bottom plates foldable relative to each other, a resisting edge located on one side of the bottom plates and opposite limit grooves formed on the bottom plates, an butting member set on the bottom plates and providing an accommodating space near the resisting edge, and a positioning member having one side thereof set at the side of the accommodating space far from the resisting edge and an opposite side thereof provided with a retaining side that slides along the surface of the two bottom plates and embedded in any two opposite limit grooves. Thus, the inclination angle of the abutting member on the base can be adjusted, and the two bottom plates, the abutting member and the positioning member can be folded, so as to reduce the volume of the adjustable reading stand for convenient carrying.

Abstract: A quantum computing system includes a first resonator couplable to a first alkali atom, a second resonator couplable to a second alkali atom, and lasers for trapping, cooling, and manipulating the first alkali atom and the second alkali atom. Detectors detect a presence of the trapped first alkali atom and the trapped second alkali atom, and a processor is configured to receive at least one input signal from at least one of the detectors, the input signal indicating a presence of the trapped first alkali atom and the trapped second alkali atom, and, based on the received input, control at least some of the lasers to manipulate at least one of the trapped first alkali atom and the trapped second alkali atom to thereby generate photonic qubits using the trapped first alkali atom or generate entanglement between photonic qubits transmitted to the trapped second alkali atom.

Abstract: Techniques for providing authenticity display areas via webpage unique asset tokens (UATs). A method incudes encoding a webpage corresponding to a UAT into portions of code which cause projection of media content corresponding to the unique asset and projection of a graphical user interface display area populated with authenticity data of the UAT when executed. The UAT is associated with a unique asset. The method also includes creating a database including nodes. The nodes include webpage nodes and UAT nodes, where the encoded portions of code of the webpage and the authenticity data of the UAT are stored among the nodes. One of the webpage nodes is associated with the webpage and is connected to a UAT node of the UAT. The method also includes providing the at least one portion of code to a device authorized by an owner of the at least one first UAT node.

Abstract: Solar thermal units and methods of operating solar thermal units for the conversion of solar insolation to thermal energy are provided. In some examples, solar thermal units have an inlet, and a split flow of heat absorbing fluid to either side of the solar thermal unit, along a first fluid flow path and a second fluid flow path. Optionally, one or more photovoltaic panels can be provided as part of the solar thermal unit, which may convert solar insolation to electric power that may be used by a system connected to the solar thermal unit.

Abstract: A method for a media environment driven content distribution platform includes obtaining synchronization data and ancillary data pegged to instants in the synchronization data, and communicating the synchronization data and the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data such that subsequent alignment of the synchronization data to the content synchronizes the ancillary data pegged to the instants in the synchronization data derived from the content to the content.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, devices, apparatuses, and storage media for mapping mouse models for computer mouses. A method according to the present disclosure may include: determining target information of a mouse model corresponding to the mouse in a virtual reality system, using the target information as initial target information; receiving movement data of the mouse in real time, the movement data including a movement distance and a movement direction of the mouse; updating the target information of the mouse model in the virtual reality system according to the movement data of the mouse; and displaying the mouse model at the updated target information in a virtual reality scene.

Abstract: Systems for generation of liquid water are provided. In embodiments, the systems comprise a thermal desiccant unit comprising a porous hygroscopic material located within a housing including a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a working fluid that accumulates heat and water vapor upon flowing from fluid inlet of the housing, through the porous hygroscopic material, and to the fluid outlet of the housing, a condenser comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet for condensing water vapor from the working fluid; an enthalpy exchange unit operatively coupled between the thermal desiccant unit and the condenser, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the thermal desiccant unit and the working fluid input to the thermal desiccant unit, and, wherein the enthalpy exchange unit transfers enthalpy between the working fluid output from the condenser and the working fluid input to the condenser.

Abstract: A quantum computing system, method and computer readable storage medium involve tuning a whispering-gallery mode optical resonator to support a resonance frequency associated with a transition frequency of an atom. Operation of a laser is controlled to cause the atom to be trapped adjacent the optical resonator and within the evanescent field portion. Based on an atom presence signal from an optical atom presence detector, an indication is provided that the atom is trapped adjacent the optical resonator. A frequency of a cooling laser is controlled to cool the atom, and the optical resonator is configured to define a closed loop-like mode including an evanescent field portion. The trapping laser is configured to cause the atom to be trapped adjacent the whispering-gallery mode resonator, and the cooling laser is configured to manipulate a state of the atom to thereby cool the atom.

Abstract: A zero-sequence current balancer for a controlling zero-sequence current in a three-phase power system includes a zig-zag transformer coupled to the three-phase power system, an inverter coupled to an output of the zig-zag transformer, and at least one of: (i) a clamp device operating as a normally open switch, the clamp device being provided in between the output of the zig-zag transformer and a neutral conductor (which may be grounded) and being connected in parallel with the inverter, and (ii) a load-break switch provided between the output end of the zig-zag transformer and an input of inverter. A controller is structured and configured to detect a fault condition in the three-phase power system, and in response cause at least one of the closing of the clamp device or the opening of the load-break switch in order to protect the system.

Abstract: A quantum computing system comprises a plurality of photonic cavities, a plurality of coupling locations for quantum emitter positioning, a photon generator configured to supply photons to the plurality of photonic cavities, and a plurality of photon output channels downstream of the plurality of cavities to output a graph state. Each coupling location is associated with a differing one of the plurality of photonic cavities. Quantum emitters associated with each coupling location are configured to mediate interactions between consecutive incoming photonic qubits to generate the graph state, and the photonic cavities are configured to couple photonic qubits to the quantum emitters.

Abstract: A controller can be configured to control a system for extracting liquid water from air comprising a thermal unit, a primary desiccant wheel, and a regeneration fluid path. The controller can comprise a sensor, a motor, and a microcontroller coupled to the sensor and the motor. The microcontroller can be configured to determine a water extraction efficiency based on at least one signal received from the sensor, and also can be configured to maximize the water extraction efficiency by adjusting a speed of the motor in response to the determined water extraction efficiency.

Abstract: Generating photonic graph states includes positioning a plurality of quantum emitters at a plurality of coupling sites associated with a plurality of cavities and initializing a state of a quantum emitter qubit associated with each of the plurality of quantum emitters. Photonic qubits are transmitted toward the plurality of the quantum emitters a first instance transmission for generating an entangling gate between the photonic qubits and the quantum emitter qubit in order to entangle the quantum emitter qubit and the photonic qubits. Following the first instance transmission, photonic qubits are transmitted toward the plurality of quantum emitters in a one second instance transmission for generating a SWAP gate between the photonic qubits and the quantum emitter qubits to map the quantum emitter qubits to photonic qubits.

Abstract: Methods and systems for selecting and executing optimal execution strategies for processes, wherein an optimal execution strategy may be selected from a plurality of execution strategies for example in a look-up table, based on specific process values.

Abstract: A quantum computing system includes a first resonator couplable to a first alkali atom, a second resonator couplable to a second alkali atom, and lasers for trapping, cooling, and manipulating the first alkali atom and the second alkali atom. Detectors detect a presence of the trapped first alkali atom and the trapped second alkali atom, and a processor is configured to receive at least one input signal from at least one of the detectors, the input signal indicating a presence of the trapped first alkali atom and the trapped second alkali atom, and, based on the received input, control at least some of the lasers to manipulate at least one of the trapped first alkali atom and the trapped second alkali atom to thereby generate photonic qubits using the trapped first alkali atom or generate entanglement between photonic qubits transmitted to the trapped second alkali atom.