Abstract: An automated firewall-compliant customer support resolution provisioning system includes a customer support system coupled to a customer device. The customer support system receives a first secure request from the customer device that identifies an event in the customer device and, in response, sends a first secure response through a firewall subsystem to the customer device within a first timeout period enforced by the firewall subsystem. The customer support system then determines event resolution information for the event. Subsequent to the first timeout period and based on the first secure response, the customer device sends a second secure request to the customer support system requesting the event resolution and the customer support system sends the event resolution information through the firewall subsystem to the customer device within a second timeout period enforced by the firewall subsystem. The customer device then utilizes the event resolution information to address the event.

Abstract: A system and method for fraud detection and management are provided. The system includes a first communication device that receives a phone call from a second communication device, wherein a call flow of the phone call comprises one or more distinct phases. The system also includes a fraud detection and management system (FDMS) platform that determines whether the phone call exceeds a predetermined risk threshold at each distinct phase of the call flow.

Abstract: A nanostructure sensing device comprises a semiconductor nanostructure having an outer surface, and at least one of metal or metal-oxide nanoparticle clusters functionalizing the outer surface of the nanostructure and forming a photoconductive nanostructure/nanocluster hybrid sensor enabling light-assisted sensing of a target analyte.

Abstract: Mobile device installed in a vehicle for communicating a current location and a current destination, to a coordination server, receives a set of tasks (statically assigned or dynamically assigned) for the user/driver, with automatic collaboration initiated with a second driver for task completion, and facilitating VR based user training, as required.

Abstract: An aircraft collision avoidance system includes a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensors, a plurality of sensor processors, a plurality of transmitters, and a display device. Each 3D LIDAR sensor is enclosed in an aircraft exterior lighting fixture that is configured for mounting on an aircraft, and is configured to sense objects within its field-of-view and supply sensor data. Each sensor processor receives sensor data and processes the received sensor data to determine locations and physical dimensions of the sensed objects. Each transmitter receives the object data, and is configured to transmit the received object data. The display device receives and fuses the object data transmitted from each transmitter, fuses the object data and selectively generates one or more potential obstacle alerts based on the fused object data.

Abstract: Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) and a first remote access controller device located on the first motherboard and coupled to the first SPI. An off-motherboard SPI storage device is connected to the first SPI, and when the first remote access controller device determines that log entries have been generated, it automatically copies the log entries to the off-motherboard SPI storage device via the first SPI. A second motherboard includes a second SPI that couples to the off-motherboard SPI storage device when the second motherboard replaces the first motherboard in the chassis. A second remote access controller device located on the second motherboard and coupled to the second SPI will then retrieve the log entries that were automatically copied to the off-motherboard SPI storage device, and send the log entries through a network to a support device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an active fiber with a piezoelectric layer that has a crystallization temperature that is greater than a melt or draw temperature of the fiber and methods of forming such active fibers. According to an embodiment, a first electrode is formed over an outer surface of a fiber. Embodiments may then include depositing a first amorphous piezoelectric layer over the first electrode. Thereafter, the first amorphous piezoelectric layer may be crystallized with a pulsed laser annealing process to form a first crystallized piezoelectric layer. In an embodiment, the pulsed laser annealing process may include exposing the first amorphous piezoelectric layer to radiation from an excimer laser with an energy density between approximately 10 and 100 mJ/cm2 and pulse width between approximately 10 and 50 nanoseconds. Embodiments may also include forming a second electrode over an outer surface of the crystallized piezoelectric layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include a piezoelectric sensor system. According to an embodiment of the invention, the piezoelectric sensor system may include a piezoelectric sensor, a signal conditioning circuit, and a light source each formed on an organic or flexible substrate. In embodiments of the invention, the piezoelectric sensor may be a discrete component or the piezo electric sensor may be integrated into the substrate. According to an embodiment, a piezoelectric sensor that is integrated into the substrate may comprise, a cavity formed into the organic substrate and a moveable beam formed over the cavity and anchored to the organic substrate. Additionally, the piezoelectric sensor may include a piezoelectric region formed over an end portion of the moveable beam and extending at least partially over the cavity. The piezoelectric sensor may also include a top electrode formed over a top surface of the piezoelectric region.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include an optical grating switch integrated into an organic substrate and methods of forming such devices. According to an embodiment, the optical grating switch may include a cavity formed into an organic substrate. Additionally, the optical grating switch may include an array of moveable beams anchored to the organic substrate and suspended over the cavity. In an embodiment of the invention, each of the moveable beams in the optical grating switch may include a piezoelectric region formed over end portions of the moveable beam and a top electrode formed over a top surface of each of the piezoelectric regions. In order to reflect or diffract light, embodiments of the invention may include moveable beams that include a reflective surface formed over a central portion of the moveable beam.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to integrated abrasive (IA) polishing pads, and methods of manufacturing IA polishing pads using, at least in part, surface functionalized abrasive particles in an additive manufacturing process, such as a 3D inkjet printing process. In one embodiment, a method of forming a polishing article includes dispensing a first plurality of droplets of a first precursor, curing the first plurality of droplets to form a first layer comprising a portion of a sub-polishing element, dispensing a second plurality of droplets of the first precursor and a second precursor onto the first layer, and curing the second plurality of droplets to form a second layer comprising portions of the sub-polishing element and portions of a plurality of polishing elements. Here, the second precursor includes functionalized abrasive particles having a polymerizable group chemically bonded to surfaces thereof.

Abstract: In an example, physiological signal(s) are received from physiological sensor(s) configured to measure at least one physiological property of a user. An arousal of at least one characteristic of at least one treatment resistant mood disorder is detected through employment of an estimation method based at least in part on at least one of the physiological signal(s). A value for at least one of a plurality of stimulation parameters is selected based at least in part on at least one of the physiological signal(s). An electric field based at least in part on the arousal is produced. The electric field is configured to stimulate at least a portion of a median nerve of the user transcutaneously. The electric field is based at least in part on at least some of the plurality of stimulation parameters.

Abstract: A battery capacity grading circuit includes a power supply, a first switch module, an inductor, a sampling module, a battery, a first control module, a second control module, and a second switch module. The first switch module is electrically coupled with the power supply, the inductor and the first control module. The sampling module is electrically coupled with inductor, the second switch module, and the first control module. The second switch module is electrically coupled with the battery and the second control module. The battery is electrically coupled with first control module. The second control module is electrically coupled with the first control module. The power supply charges the battery through the first switch module, the inductor, the sampling module, and the second switch module. The battery discharges to the power supply through the second switch module, the sampling module, the inductor, and the first switch module.

Abstract: Substituted-3H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-c]pyridine series of novel Ectonucleotide Pyrophosphatase/Phosphodiesterase-1 (ENPP1) and related compounds, which are useful as inhibitors of ENPP1; synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of using the compounds and compositions to treat disorders associated with dysfunction of the ENPP1.

Abstract: A simple approach to produce mixed Cu/Cu2O nanocrystals having a specific morphology by controlling the reaction temperature during Cu/Cu2O nanocrystals synthesis. Other variables are kept constant, such as the amount of reactants, while the reaction temperatures is maintained at a predetermined temperature of 70° C., 30° C. or 0° C., which are used to produce different and controlled morphologies for the Cu/Cu2O nanocrystals. The reaction mixture includes a copper ion contributor, a capping agent, a pH adjustor, and reducing agent. The reaction mixture is held at the predetermined temperature for three hours to produce the Cu/Cu2O nanocrystals. The synthesis method has advantages such as mass production, easy operation, and high reproducibility.

Abstract: Methods and devices provide access to a sponsored data service (SDS) from a mobile device. A method may include generating a play media command that includes a remote media address and an SDS identifier, and converting the remote media address into a local media address. The method may further include requesting media from an internal content server via the local media address, where the internal content server resides within the mobile device. The method may include determining if the requested media is stored on the internal content server, obtaining the requested media from the internal content server upon determining that the requested media is stored within the internal content server, and playing the requested media on a mobile media player.

Abstract: Compounds, methods of use, and processes for making inhibitors of complement factor D comprising Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or composition thereof, wherein R12 or R13 on the A group is an amino substituent (R32) are provided. The inhibitors described herein target factor D and inhibit or regulate the complement cascade at an early and essential point in the alternative complement pathway, and reduce factor D's ability to modulate the classical and lectin complement pathways. The inhibitors of factor D described herein are capable of reducing the excessive activation of complement, which has been linked to certain autoimmune, inflammatory, and neurodegenerative diseases, as well as ischemia-reperfusion injury and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing liquid hydrocarbon products from a solid biomass feedstock, said process comprising the steps of: a) providing in a first hydropyrolysis reactor vessel a first hydropyrolysis catalyst composition; b) contacting the solid biomass feedstock with said first hydropyrolysis catalyst composition and molecular hydrogen in said first hydropyrolysis reactor vessel to produce a product stream comprising partially deoxygenated hydropyrolysis product, H2O, H2, CO2, CO, C1-C3 gases, char and catalyst fines; c) removing said char and catalyst fines from said product stream; d) hydroconverting said partially deoxygenated hydropyrolysis product in a hydroconversion reactor vessel in the presence of one or more hydroconversion catalyst and of the H2O, CO2, CO, H2, and C1-C3 gas generated in step a), to produce a vapor phase product comprising substantially fully deoxygenated hydrocarbon product, H2O, CO, CO2, and C1-C3 gases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses hydrophobin mimics of formula (I) comprising a protein head group, hydrophilic linker and hydrophobic tail and to a process for synthesis of library of hydrophobin mimics thereof. The hydrophobin mimics of the present invention self-assemble to form protein nanoparticles/nanocontainer either alone or in a specified chemical environment. The hydrophobin mimics (I) of the present invention find application in area of bio-nanotechnology.

Abstract: A resource staffing manager is provided that manages resource staffing of project teams. A resource demand profile is provided including requirements for roles to be staffed for a project team and an allocated budget for staffing the project team. Based on the resource demand profile, the manager displays a project level graphical user interface that includes a pie chart and a donut chart. The pie chart includes a slice for each of the roles and the donut chart indicates the amount of the allocated budget remaining. Upon selection of a resource to be staffed to one of the roles, the manager updates the slice of the pie chart corresponding to the role to graphically indicate that the selected resource has been selected to be staffed to that role. Based on the selection of the resource, the manager updates the donut chart to indicate the amount of the allocated budget remaining.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying attributes included in a drawing. One method includes automatically, with a processing unit, identifying a plurality of attributes associated with a drawing and automatically, with the processing unit, assigning a unique identifier to each of the plurality of attributes. The method also includes automatically, with the processing unit, creating a symbol representing the assigned unique identifier for each of the plurality of attributes and displaying the symbol for each of the plurality of attributes on the drawing.