Abstract: Touch events can be detected using an ultrasound input device coupled to a surface, such as a surface of a piece of furniture or electronic device. The ultrasound input device can generate ultrasonic waves in the surface, the reflections of which can be measured by the ultrasound input device. When a touch is made to the surface (e.g., opposite the ultrasound input device), the physical contact can absorb some of the energy of the outgoing ultrasonic waves (e.g., the originally transmitted wave and any subsequent outgoing reflections). Energy measurements associated with the measured reflections can thus be used to identify touch events. Various techniques can be used to make the energy measurements and reduce identification of false touch events.

Abstract: A method of providing visual feedback to a driver based on data collected during vehicle operation. A processor at the vehicle analyzes vehicle data and determines when predetermined threshold values have been reached for particular parameters. Whenever such a threshold is reached, an audible indication is provided to the driver, indicating that the baseline has been exceeded. Certain parameters have at least two threshold values. When a first threshold value is reached, an alert is presented to the driver, but no data is recorded or reported. When a second threshold value is reached, another alert is presented to the driver, and data is recorded for reporting to a driver manager or supervisor. This approach provides a driver warning, that if they correct the triggering behavior, their supervisor is never notified of that behavior. However, if the behavior escalates, and the second threshold is breached, the behavior is recorded.

Abstract: An automated liquid inventory monitoring and inventory reconciliation system. The system uses a liquid densitometer to precisely measure the density of liquid being dispensed. This allows the system to account for the significant temperature-induced volume variations existing in common liquids such as gasoline. In the preferred embodiments, a fuel inventory processor tracks the quantity of fuel loaded into the tank and the quantity of fuel dispensed to maintain an ongoing computation of the quantity of fuel that should be present in the tank. An accurate tank depth measurement device is also employed. The processor compares the tank depth measurement to the computed quantity of fuel in the tank and uses the values to create an updated tank strapping chart.

Abstract: A computer processing system includes a processor configured to execute a process, and a memory coupled to the processor to store known and default resource classifications. The known and default resource classifications correspond to processing priority levels and I/O priority levels. A resource optimization engine is configured to identify the process to be executed, and determine if the process is associated with the known resource classification. If yes, then adjust at least one of the processing priority level and the I/O priority level for the process to the known resource classification. If no, then adjusting at least one of the processing priority level and the I/O priority level for the process to a default resource classification.

Abstract: A system and methods to verify a correctness of data formatted according to an IEEE P1687 (IJTAG) standard, in connection with migration of test patterns from an instrument level to a top level of an integrated circuit design. Data describing an integrated circuit at the instrument level and at the top level is read from Instrument Connectivity Language (ICL) files, Procedural Description Language (PDL) files, and hardware description language (HDL) files. The methods include at least one of verifying structural descriptions of the integrated circuit in the ICL files and verifying an ability to use chip level inputs to access instruments in the integrated circuit. The verification procedure is performed prior to a simulation in which a migrated test pattern is applied to the integrated circuit.

Abstract: A system tag identifying a device of a process control loop is determined/derived from a unique identifier of the device while the loop is communicatively disconnected from a process plant's back-end environment or control room. The system tag may be stored at the device itself or at a proxy that is disposed in the field of the process plant (e.g., at another component of the loop). One or more commissioning activities that include the device are performed in the field using the device's system tag, and at least some of the field commissioning activities may be automatically triggered based on the derivation of system tag. Upon the loop being communicatively connected to the back-end environment of the plant, the device's system tag known to the loop in the field is synchronized with the device's system tag known to the back-end of the process plant.

Abstract: An apparatus (10) for helping to protect an occupant (20) of a vehicle (12) having a seat (16 or 22) for receiving the occupant (20) includes an inflatable protection device (14) inflatable from a stored condition in the vehicle (12) adjacent a reaction surface (19, 23, 36) to a deployed condition between the reaction surface and the vehicle occupant (20). The protection device (14) includes a front portion (62) presented toward the seat (22) and an inflatable volume for receiving a penetrating occupant (20?) when the protection device (14) is in the deployed condition. A rear portion (64) connected to the front portion (62) has an inflatable volume spaced from the front portion (62) by a space (110). The front portion (62) is positioned between the vehicle occupant (20) and the rear portion (64) when the protection device (14) is in the deployed condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards systems and methods for transmitting data packets to a software container executing on a host computing device. A network service can be enabled within a software container established on the host computing device. A data packet of a request formatted according to the network service can be received via a first port of a first subnetwork assigned to the host computing device. The data packet can be forwarded to a second port assigned to the software container, responsive to a network address translation rule associating the second port assigned to the software container with the first port of the host computing device. The second port can be a port of a second subnetwork assigned to the software container. The data packet can be processed according to the network service within the software container.

Abstract: A battery temperature control device comprises: a battery including a battery cell; and a thermally conductive member having one end portion thermally connected to the battery, wherein another end portion of the thermally conductive member is thermally connected to a fin of a condenser and/or an evaporator, and the fin of the condenser and/or the evaporator is disposed at a passage through which a fluid flows and the passage is brandied into a plurality of paths at a position downstream of the fin of the condenser and/or the evaporator in a direction of a flow of the fluid.

Abstract: In one aspect, there is provided a system configured to receive time series data collected by a first sensor. The time series data collected by the first sensor can be stored in a first data array associated with the first sensor. The first data array can stored proximate to a second data array that includes time series data collected by a second sensor. The first data array can be stored proximate to the second data array based on the first and second sensor being in a same sensor group. A query can be received to perform a processing algorithm on a subset of time series data. The subset can be generated by retrieving the first and second data array. The query can be executed by applying the processing algorithm to the subset of time series data. Related methods and articles of manufacture are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an aqueous composition comprising a purified thermostable polypeptide with biological activity, and a purified thermolabile water-soluble substance which in a functional conformation at a permissive temperature absorbs light and/or exhibits fluorescence, wherein the maximal permissive temperature of the polypeptide is above the maximal permissive temperature of the substance. The present disclosure further provides methods employing such a composition, and kits containing ingredients to form such a composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel anti-inflammatory immunomodulators including creatinine or a creatinine salt, for example, creatinine hydrochloride. The present invention is also directed to methods for treating inflammation and inducing an immunomodulatory response. In particular, the anti-inflammatory immunomodulators are useful for treating an inflammatory condition or an autoimmune disease.

Abstract: A method for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase recovery of entrained solids and solvated materials, the method comprising delivering an influent stream at a substantially constant flow rate to a settling tank; discharging a first portion of said influent stream toward a fluid deflector and a second portion of the influent stream into a fluid containment assembly to distribute the influent into contact with previously introduced waste water to create mixing zones and cause coalescence of the entrained solids.

Abstract: A system and method for static mixing in a waste water settling tank to increase recovery of first entrained solids and solvated materials, comprising a settling tank having a recirculation ring and a hopper bottom defining a sludge hopper having a flat bottom portion, a fluid containment assembly, and a fluid deflector assembly with an optional fluid dispersion assembly. The system further comprises an inlet pipe for introduction of waste water containing second entrained solids and solvated materials into the settling tank and a discharge outlet in proximity to the underside of the fluid deflector assembly with nozzle facing downward. Influent waste water is directed both downward into the fluid containment assembly and upward into the center of the fluid deflector assembly and an optional fluid dispersion assembly to distribute the influent into contact with previously introduced waste water to cause coalescence of the first and second entrained solids.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for providing at least one report relating to a wireless communications spectrum. At least one device is operable for wideband scan; to detect and measure at least one signal transmitted from at least one signal emitting device autonomously, thereby creating signal data; to analyze the signal data in near real-time, thereby creating analyzed data; generate the at least one report in near real-time; and to communicate at least a portion of the at least one report over a network to at least one remote device.

Abstract: Approaches useful to operation of scalable processors with ever larger numbers of logic devices (e.g., qubits) advantageously take advantage of QFPs, for example to implement shift registers, multiplexers (i.e., MUXs), de-multiplexers (i.e., DEMUXs), and permanent magnetic memories (i.e., PMMs), and the like, and/or employ XY or XYZ addressing schemes, and/or employ control lines that extend in a “braided” pattern across an array of devices. Many of these described approaches are particularly suited for implementing input to and/or output from such processors. Superconducting quantum processors comprising superconducting digital-analog converters (DACs) are provided. The DACs may use kinetic inductance to store energy via thin-film superconducting materials and/or series of Josephson junctions, and may use single-loop or multi-loop designs. Particular constructions of energy storage elements are disclosed, including meandering structures.

Abstract: A pressure regulator including a body having a body inlet, a body outlet and a fluid passageway defined therebetween for allowing a fluid to be dispensed therethrough, the body further including a pressure control chamber adapted to receive a control fluid at a control pressure; a valve disposed in the fluid passageway for restricting flow of the fluid through the fluid passageway; a regulating member operatively connected to the valve for adjusting the position of the valve so as to maintain the fluid in the fluid passageway at a nominal pressure; a pressure sensor disposed between the control chamber and the fluid passageway for sensing a difference between the nominal pressure and the control pressure; and a resilient shutoff member operatively connected to the valve and the pressure sensor for closing the valve when the difference between the nominal pressure and the control pressure is below a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: The technology disclosed relates to DNS resolution of bare domain names of the form “myexample.com”. A bare domain name is also called zone apex or naked domain. In particular, bare domains are resolved by look-up of “A” records, per the IETF standards for DNS resolution. Technology is disclosed that improves resolution of bare domains to edge servers or other devices of a content delivery network or cloud-based content provider (collectively referred to as CDNs).

Abstract: A method for visualizing a performance distribution of an integrated circuit (IC) design is provided. The method includes determining a yield limit based on a group of Monte Carlo simulations of the IC design, and a functional yield, and selecting an initial yield based on an initial specification value from the group of Monte Carlo simulations. The method also includes selecting additional yield values based on additional specification values and on the group of Monte Carlo simulations of the IC design, wherein the low yield values are estimated using Kernel Density Estimation, and the high yield values are estimated using repeated binary search. The cumulative distribution function and probability density function for a performance of the IC design are estimated based on the additional yield values and the additional specification values. Also, the method includes obtaining a quantile representation for the performance of the IC design from the cumulative distribution function.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may provide methods and systems for loading a second application from a first application while maintaining a consistent user experience. A technique may comprise receiving, by a client application, a first application from web servers. Upon receipt of a request for a second application, the first application may display a first loading display. The client application and/or the first application may then retrieve the second application and, in the process of retrieving the second application, cause the second application to display a similar loading display. When the client application switches from the first application to the second application, the client may display the second loading display. The similarity of the two loading displays may minimize the interruption perceived by the user. The loading displays may comprise indications of loading status, advertisements, interactive elements, or other content for display to the user.