Abstract: Methods and systems for provisioning content streaming service are provided. In one example, a method includes: receiving a user request for streaming a content item from a user equipment (UE) connected to a first network segment corresponding to a first zone of a multi-dwelling unit (MDU), the user request including a first network identifier assigned to the first network segment and a user identity associated with the user, identifying the first network segment based on the first network identifier assigned to the first network segment, determining accessibility of the content item to the user, based on a pre-established network policy, performing an authentication process to authenticate the user based on the user identity associated with the user, and transmitting the requested content item to the UE via a routed network traffic over the first network segment to allow the UE to stream the requested content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst article for the exhaust system of a natural gas engine with improved sulphur and/or water tolerance. The catalyst article comprises a doped palladium-on-alumina catalyst, wherein the palladium-on-alumina catalyst is doped with manganese and/or zinc. The invention further relates to an exhaust gas treatment system, a natural gas combustion engine and to a method for the treatment of an exhaust gas from a natural gas combustion engine.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of producing randomized ultrasound waves for providing sonodynamic therapy. The method includes coupling a sonodynamic therapy device with an array of piezoelectric transducer elements to a skin surface. A controller is configured to generate an electrical drive signal to produce ultrasound waves to activate a sonosensitizer in a treatment region without damaging healthy cells in the treatment region.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous dispersion of particles, the dispersion having a particle content of 10-70 wt %, and the particles comprising, on an oxide basis: (a) 10-98 wt % in total of ZrO2+HfO2, and (b) 2-90 wt % in total of Al2O3, CeO2, La2O3, Nd2O3, Pr6O11, Y2O3, or a transition metal oxide, wherein the dispersion has a Z-average particle size of 100-350 nm and the particles have a crystallite size of 1-9 nm. The invention also relates to a substrate coated with the aqueous dispersion of particles.

Abstract: A generator, a heat exchange device for a shaft system thereof, and a wind turbine are provided. The heat exchange device includes a flexible cavity for allowing a cooling medium to input. The flexible cavity is located on an inner wall of the generator rotation shaft, and is cooled by a generator bearing in the generator shaft system. After the cooling medium is injected into the flexible cavity, the cooling environment can be created at the inner wall position of the generator rotation shaft so as to provide a heat-dissipation channel for the generator bearing enclosed between the generator rotation shaft and a generator fixed shaft, thereby achieving good cooling effect.

Abstract: A method of forming TiO2—ZnO nanoparticles coated by a copper (II) complex includes forming a mononuclear copper complex by treating a ligand with Cu2+ ions; and immobilizing the mononuclear copper complex on TiO2—ZnO nanoparticles to obtain the TiO2—ZnO nanoparticle coated by the copper (II) complex. The TiO2—ZnO nanoparticles coated by a copper (II) complex thus produced have improved catalytic effectiveness and increased efficiency by reducing catalytic reaction time and temperature, particularly in methods of catalyzing oxidation of an alcohol or of catalyzing decarboxylative bromination of an acid.

Abstract: An approach is provided that gathers customer metadata that pertains to the customer's physical assets. This metadata is compared to digital twin metadata that is stored in a digital twin marketplace. Results of the comparison are displayed on the display. The customer makes a selection from the display of one a digital twin template that matches one of the customer's physical assets. The customer then uses the selected digital twin to monitor the matched customer physical asset.

Abstract: A thermo-optic phase shifter includes a substrate having a cavity formed into an upper region of the substrate. The thermo-optic phase shifter includes an optical waveguide disposed above the substrate. The optical waveguide extends across and above the cavity. The thermo-optic phase shifter also includes a heater device disposed along a lateral side of the optical waveguide. The heater device extends across and above the cavity. The cavity is formed by an undercut etching process after the optical waveguide and the heater device is formed. The optical waveguide can be formed to include one or more segments that pass over the cavity. Also, a second heater device can be included such that the one or more segments of the optical waveguide that extend over the cavity are bracketed by heater devices. Thermal transmission structures can be included to enhance heat transfer between the heater device(s) and the optical waveguide.

Abstract: The embodiment relates to a surface emitting laser device and a light emitting device including the same. The surface-emitting laser device according to the embodiment includes a first reflective layer, an active region disposed on the first reflective layer, a plurality of aperture regions disposed on the active region, including an aperture and an insulating region, a second reflective layer disposed on the aperture region, and a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer, respectively. In the aperture region, an outer periphery of the insulating region may have a circular shape, and an outer periphery of the aperture may have a polygonal shape.

Abstract: The disclosure relates in some aspects to a design for a data storage apparatus with a non-volatile memory that includes a block of memory comprising N wordlines partitioned into a first sub-block comprising a first subset of the N wordlines and a second sub-block comprising a second subset of the N wordlines different than the first subset. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to detecting a failure in a first sub-block. The second sub-block is then marked, in response to a failure detection in the first sub-block, with an initial designation as an unusable sub-block, and a test of the second sub-block is performed to determine a usability of the second sub-block. Based on the test, the second sub-block is then marked with a second designation that is one of a tested usable sub-block or a tested unusable sub-block.

Abstract: An oxidation catalyst composite for abatement of exhaust gas emissions from a lean burn engine is provided, the catalyst composite including a carrier substrate having a length, an inlet end and an outlet end, and an oxidation catalyst material coated on the carrier substrate. The oxidation catalyst material can include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer can include a first oxygen storage component that includes ceria and is impregnated with a palladium (Pd) component and a second component including one or more of magnesium (Mg), rhodium (Rh), and platinum (Pt). The second layer can include a refractory metal oxide component impregnated with platinum (Pt) and palladium (Pd), wherein the ratio of Pt to Pd is in the range of about 0:10 to about 10:0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of an exhaust gas comprising carbon monoxide (CO) and/or one or more volatile organic compounds (VOCs) using a PGM-free catalyst article comprising a mixed oxide of Mn, Cu, Mg, Al and La. The present invention also relates to an HVAC system comprising a PGM-free catalyst article.

Abstract: A system and method for advertising cannibalization management are provided. In example embodiments, historical data comprising advertisement revenue, advertisement parameters, and a cannibalization metric are accessed. The cannibalization metric is indicative of sales loss associated with an advertisement presentation. A value for at least one of the advertisement parameters that, when used, causes a desired advertisement revenue with respect to a bounded cannibalization metric is determined by analyzing the historical data. An advertisement is presented, in real time, on a user interface of a client device using the determined value.

Abstract: A flame-retardant electric cable having a core comprising at least one electric conductor, an electrically insulating coating and an outermost layer made from a flame-retardant polymer composition comprising: a) polyvinylchloride (PVC) as base polymer; b) 25-45% (70-110 phr) by weight of at least one metal hydroxide; c) 0.4-3% (about 1-8 phr) by weight of an optionally surface-treated montmorillonite having average particle dimensions of from 5 to 20 ?m; d) 1.2-3% (about 3-8 phr) by weight of antimony trioxide; wherein the sum of the amount of montmorillonite and antimony trioxide is at least 5.5 phr and wherein the antimony trioxide and montmorillonite are in a ratio of from 1:0.1 to 1:2.5.

Abstract: Techniques are described for cross-device presentation. During a speech interaction with a conversational user interface (CUI) executing on an input device, such as a personal assistant (PA) device or other computing device, a user may utter one or more search terms to search for an item, such as a vehicle to purchase. The search term(s) may be employed by a search engine to identify one or more items that correspond to the search term(s). The search engine can generate recommendation information that includes a description of the item(s) corresponding to the search term(s). The recommendation information can be communicated to an output device that is registered to, or otherwise associated with, the user who spoke the search term(s) to the input device. In some instances, the recommendation information can be presented through speech output on the PA device or other device.

Abstract: Described are embodiments of methods and systems for using a removable data storage device to efficiently transfer medical data from a medical device to a remote server. In some embodiments, the medical device tracks transfer statuses of medical data stored on a local storage. A transfer status assigned to a data portion of the medical data may inform the medical device of whether that data portion needs to be transferred, has been transferred, or has been successfully ingested at the remote server. The medical device can use information stored on the removable data storage device in conjunction with the tracked transfer statuses to determine which portions of the stored medical data should be transferred to a physically coupled removable data storage device. After completing a data transfer process, the medical device can update transfer statuses of portions of medical data that was transferred to the removable data storage device.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods are provided. In an example, financial account information associated with a plurality of payment options may be determined. First financial account information of the financial account information is associated with a first payment option of the plurality of payment options. The first financial account information may be indicative of a first rewards profile associated with transactions performed using the first payment option. A request associated with a transaction may be received. A plurality of financial return scores associated with the plurality of payment options may be determined based upon the financial account information and transaction information associated with the transaction. A first financial return score of the plurality of financial return scores may be associated with the first payment option.

Abstract: Power umbilical (1) comprising a plurality of power cables (7) for electric power transmission, elongated filler elements (5), and an outer sheath (3). The elongated filler elements (5) abut against each other at abutment faces (5a), thereby forming a complete ring enclosing the power cables (7). The elongated filler elements (5) comprise cable recesses (5b) within which the power cables (7) are embedded. The power umbilical (1) further comprises one or more friction control profiles (13, 15, 116), wherein the material of the friction control profile (13, 15, 116) is softer than the material of the elongated filler elements (5). The one or more friction control profiles (13, 15) are arranged in a deformed state.

Abstract: An ice protection system for an external surface for an aircraft. The external surface is configured to have air flow over the external surface and has a plurality of zones. At least one heat source is thermally coupled to the external surface in each zone of the plurality of zones. A controller is configured to selectively control the at least one heat source in each zone of the plurality of zones based on an operating condition related to the air flowing over the external surface.

Abstract: Structures, catalysts, and reactors suitable for use for a variety of applications, including gas-to-liquid and coal-to-liquid processes and methods of forming the structures, catalysts, and reactors are disclosed. The catalyst material can be deposited onto an inner wall of a microtubular reactor and/or onto porous support structures using atomic layer deposition techniques.