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 system and a method of optimizing a plurality of data elements including one or more nodes within a first network of nodes may include: receiving a value of one or more data transfer parameters pertaining to one or more data transfers conducted over one or more nodes of a first computer network; perturbating a value of one or more elements; creating a simulated computer network based on the one or more perturbated values; for each network of the first computer network and the simulated computer network, calculating a value of at least one performance parameter; and generating, based on the calculation, a suggestion for optimizing the data elements, wherein the suggestion may include at least one perturbated data element value.

Abstract: A quantum computing system includes a first silicon nitride resonator couplable to a first alkali atom, a second silicon resonator couplable to a second alkali atom, and a plurality of 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 plurality of 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: 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: Techniques for tokenizing software applications (apps) and for providing application functionality using webpage non-fungible tokens (NFTs). A method includes encoding a webpage associated with apps into portions of code. Each portion of code causes tasks of the respective apps to be performed when executed by a device. The method also includes creating a database including at least webpage nodes and NFT nodes in which the encoded portions of code are stored among the nodes, one of the webpage nodes is associated with the webpage, one or more of the NFT nodes is connected to the webpage node that is associated with the webpage, and each of the NFT nodes corresponds to one of the apps. The method also includes providing the portions of code to a device authorized by an owner of the NFT node, thereby delivering the code for providing application functionality to the authorized device.

Abstract: A water generation system for generating liquid water from a process gas containing water vapor is disclosed. In various embodiments, the water generation systems comprise a solar thermal unit, a condenser and a controller configured to operate the water generation system between a loading operational mode and a release operational mode for the production of liquid water. A method of generating water from a process gas is disclosed herein. In various embodiments, the method comprises flowing a process gas into a solar thermal unit, transitioning from the loading operational mode to a release operational mode; flowing a regeneration fluid into the solar thermal unit and the condenser during the release operational mode; and, condensing water vapor from the regeneration fluid to produce liquid water.

Abstract: A method for tracking one or more objects in a specific space is provided. The method includes steps of: (a) inputting original images of the specific space taken from camera to an obfuscation network and instructing the obfuscation network to obfuscate the original images to generate obfuscated images such that the obfuscated images are not identifiable as the original images by a human but the obfuscated images are identifiable as the original images by a learning network; (b) inputting the obfuscated images into the learning network, and instructing the learning network to detect obfuscated target objects, corresponding to target objects to be tracked, in the obfuscated images, to thereby output information on the obfuscated target objects; and (c) tracking the obfuscated target objects in the specific space by referring to the information on the obfuscated target objects.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system, method, software and/or a data signal for identifying software capable of capturing personally identifiable information. The method comprises the steps of connecting to a remote server via a local device, to send at least one request for data and retrieve at least one packet of data in response to the request. The method also determines whether the received requested data originated from a third party server other than the remote server, and if so, determines whether the data received contains evidence of the presence of personally identifiable information.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing in-situ radiation measurements within a density equivalent package is disclosed. The apparatus may include a radiation detector embedded within the density equivalent package that is configured to measure an amount of exposure of a phantom material of the density equivalent package to radiation emitted by an irradiation device. The phantom material may have density equivalence with an object or substance for which radiation exposure information is sought and the phantom material may serve as a substitute for the object or substance. A signal including the measurement of the amount of exposure of the phantom material to the radiation may be provided to a processor of the apparatus for processing. The processor may process the signal to interpret and provide additional information relating to the measurement and may provide the information to a device communicatively linked to the apparatus.

Abstract: In some embodiment, a glove includes a hand-receiving portion including an opening, four enclosed finger pockets, and an enclosed thumb pocket, whereby the opening is configured to receive a hand of a user, and the hand-receiving portion is configured to enclose the hand of the user. The glove may also comprise a strap extending from the hand-receiving portion adjacent the opening. The strap may also include an outer surface configured to contact a ferromagnetic surface. In some embodiments, the glove also includes a cavity within the strap, which defines an angled base surface. The glove may comprise a magnet located within the cavity, wherein the cavity positions the magnet such that the magnet is angled with respect to the outer surface of the strap.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting fraud may scan (e.g. by computer server) a target website provided by another server to identify products provided by the website. Based on the scanning, a process may calculate a set of possible amounts related to each of a set of transactions, calculate a probability for each transaction, receive details of a new transaction to take place at the target website, and generate an authentication score for the transaction based on the calculated probabilities.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for manufacturing embossed laminated hardcover book cases and embossed laminated hardcover books. The method of manufacturing an embossed laminated hardcover book case may comprise: receiving a book printing request from a user; printing a desired cover design on a cover sheet based at least in part on the received book printing request; applying a laminate sheet to the cover sheet using a laminating apparatus; embossing the laminate sheet using a textured roller of the laminating apparatus to define an embossed laminated cover sheet; providing a spine board and front and rear cover boards based at least in part on the received book printing request; and combining the spine board, the front and rear cover boards, and the embossed laminated cover sheet to define the embossed hardcover book case. Adding a book block converts the case into an embossed laminated hardcover book.

Abstract: A method for projecting an input device, an electronic apparatus, and a non-transitory computer readable storage medium are provided. The method includes: identifying a three-dimensional (3D) model of an input device, wherein the input device comprises a keyboard and a mouse; acquiring an image of the input device captured by a camera in a virtual reality (VR) system; identifying at least one feature identifier of the input device in the image; calculating target information in the VR system corresponding to the at least one feature identifier; and projecting, according to the target information, the 3D model into a VR scene constructed by the VR system.

Abstract: The Active Shooter Response Capability (ASRC) integrates the ASRC application software, heads-up-display (HUD) smart glasses, ASRC processor/transmitter/controller (PTC) and antennas, with either an existing or ASRC provided CCTV/video surveillance, gunshot detection system (GDS), and loudspeaker (1MC). The PTC provides connectivity for multiple devices to accommodate dedicated processing for multiple response teams. ASRC system enables real-time situation awareness providing first responders the ability to visually locate and track an active shooter while executing a breach entry into the scene. When first responders approach the site of a reported active shooter or gunshot detection system alert of gunshot, the ASRC app is accessed on the squad car onboard computer or optional ASRC tablet which remotely syncs with the facility's PTC. This interaction enables the scroll thru each CCTV/Surveillance camera view to locate and lock-on/auto track the shooters movements.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a model mapping method and apparatus of a mouse, a device, and a storage medium. The method specifically includes: determining target information of a mouse model corresponding to the mouse in a virtual reality system, using the target information as initial target information, meanwhile, receiving movement data of the mouse in real time, the movement data including a movement distance and a movement direction of the mouse, and then 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: Disclosed herein are methods, apparatuses, devices, systems, and storage media for virtualizing an input device. In some embodiments, a method for virtualizing an input device includes: acquiring data of an input device, determining target information of a three-dimensional model corresponding to the input device in a virtual reality system based on the data of the input device, meanwhile acquiring three-dimensional data detected by an inertial sensor installed on the input device in real time, finally updating the target information of the three-dimensional model in the virtual reality system according to the three-dimensional data detected by the inertial sensor, and displaying the three-dimensional model at the updated target information in a virtual reality scene.

Abstract: Water generation systems and related methods of generating water from air are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, water generation systems and related methods comprise a solar unit or layer to convert solar radiation into heat and/or electrical energy, a sorption unit or layer comprising a hygroscopic material to capture water vapor from ambient air, a regeneration gas to accumulate water vapor from the sorption unit or layer, and a heat exchange assembly to condense water vapor from the regeneration gas to produce liquid water. Disclosed heat exchange assemblies can comprise a vapor-compression cycle or refrigeration circuit configured to circulate a refrigerant. A refrigerant evaporator can transfer heat from condensation of water vapor in the regeneration gas to the refrigerant and/or a refrigerant condenser can transfer heat from condensation of refrigerant vapor to the sorption unit or layer.

Abstract: A roll tensioner for use in maintaining a wrapping material cut edge of a wrapping material retained on a wrapping material roll located within a wrapping material box having an interior cavity with an interior front wall with a top cutting edge. The roll tensioner comprises a thin, flexible main body having distal and proximal end sections separated by a spring back reversion section, and formed having a first side and a second side. Attachment means, preferably an adhesive, is located on at least a portion of the proximal end section on the first side adapted to attach the proximal end section to the interior front wall of the wrapping material box. The spring back reversion section is composed of a material that has an immediate elastic response to a static load and is capable of substantially full recovery when the static load is removed. The distal end mechanically bends downward by way of the spring back reversion section in the interior cavity of the wrapping material box.

Abstract: A method for generating power from a heat source includes mixing a refrigerant in a liquid phase with a lubricating oil, heating the mixture to evaporate the refrigerant, mixing the heated mixture with additional refrigerant in a superheated phase, and atomizing the lubricating oil to disperse the lubricating oil within the refrigerant. The atomized lubricating oil and the refrigerant are passed through a decompressor to generate an electrical current. The refrigerant may be an organic material having a boiling point below about ?35 C. Related systems and heat engines are also disclosed.