Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. Techniques described herein provide for extending the range of a personal audio device connected to a personal wireless communication device via enabling the personal audio device to connect to and communicate with the personal wireless communication device via an access point (AP). An AP may have a larger range than a personal wireless communication device, and accordingly, an AP may be used to stream audio or voice calls to the personal audio device when the direct link quality between the personal audio device and the personal wireless communication device is below a threshold. To reduce latency and packet loss associated with transitions between communicating with the personal wireless communication device directly and via the AP or transitions between multiple APs, the personal audio device may be configured to establish a new wireless communication connection before breaking a current wireless communication connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a planarization tool having at least one module with a target holder for supporting a target with a metal layer, at least one of a plurality of etch inhibitor dispensers for discharging an etch inhibitor toward the target, and a plurality of nozzles for discharging a chemical etchant at an angle towards the target to perform selective removal of the metal layer for planarization of the target. In an aspect, the plurality of etch inhibitor dispensers and the plurality of nozzles may be combined as a single unit to discharge the chemical etchant and the etch inhibitor together. In another aspect, the plurality of etch inhibitor dispensers and the plurality of nozzles may be configured in a single module or separate modules.

Abstract: Rail assemblies for connecting a photovoltaic panel to a tube include a rail shaped to be mounted on the tube such that, when mounted, the rail extends transversely outward of the tube between first and second ends. The rail assemblies further include a rail connector for securing the rail to the tube. The rail connector includes a first clip attached to the rail, a second clip attached to the rail, and a lock bracket defining a notch shaped to releasably receive the second clip. The first clip is attached to the lock bracket. When the rail is secured to the tube, the first clip and the second clip collectively apply tension on the lock bracket to clamp the rail to the tube.

Abstract: In described examples, a circuit includes an integrator. The integrator generates a first signal responsive to an input signal. A trigger circuit is coupled to the integrator and receives the first signal. A charge dump circuit is coupled to the integrator and the trigger circuit. The trigger circuit modifies configuration of the charge dump circuit and the integrator when the first signal is greater than a first threshold.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for cyber risk quantification calculated from the likelihood of a cyber-attack on the target enterprise and/or cyber ecosystem based on its security posture. The cyber-attack likelihood can be derived as a probability-based time-to-event (TTE) measure using survivor function analysis. The likelihood probability measure can also be passed to cyber risk frameworks to determine financial impacts of the cyber-attacks. Embodiments of the present invention also relate to an apparatus and method {1) to identify and validate application attack surfaces and protect web applications against business logic-based attacks, sensitive data leakage and privilege escalation attacks; and/or {2) that protects web applications against business logic-based attacks, sensitive data leakage and privilege escalation attacks. This can include implementing an intelligent learning loop using artificial intelligence that creates an ontology-based knowledge base from application request and response sequences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (200, 400, 500, 600) for drawing a bare optical fiber (118) from a cylindrical glass preform (102) in a furnace chamber (104) by hanging the cylindrical glass preform (102) near a first end (104a) of the furnace chamber (104), injecting first and second inert gasses inside the furnace chamber (104) in a predefined ratio of 0.3 to 5, and melting the cylindrical glass preform (102) while maintaining a positive pressure in the furnace chamber (104) to form the bare optical fiber (118) such that a Bare Fiber Diameter (BFD) variation of the bare optical fiber (118) is less than 0.1 micrometers (?m) from a mean diameter of the bare optical fiber (118).

Abstract: Computer systems and computer-implemented methods are configured to assign limited resources such as cloud or other computing resources to objects such as networks of computers having demands for the resources. Efficiencies are optimized by assigning the objects based upon an intra-network score and an inter-network score, both of which may include an associated network density and/or an associated metric, and may be based on information received from electronic records. The metric may be a parameter relating to a factor or other characteristic that is desired to be optimized by the assignments. For example, the metric may be related to costs of communications between the computers of a network.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for wireless communication. In an aspect, a UE receives, from a position estimation entity, a parent PRS resource set configuration associated with a set of parent beams from a TRP, and a set of child PRS resource set configurations associated with a respective set of child beams for each of the set of parent beams. The UE performs measurements on the set of parent beams and at least one activated set of child beams. The position estimation entity receives at least one measurement report(s) based on measurements associated with the set of parent beams and the at least one activated set of child beams.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R9, X, Y, Z, W, and m are defined herein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.

Abstract: A wireless transceiver. The transceiver includes: (i) a transmit signal path; (ii) a calibration path, comprising a conductor to connect a calibration tone into the transmit signal path; (iii) a receive signal path, comprising a first data signal path to process a first data and a second data signal path, different than the first data signal path, to process a second data; (iv) a first capacitive coupling to couple a response to the calibration tone from the transmit signal path to the first data signal path; and (v) a second capacitive coupling to couple a response to the calibration tone from the transmit signal path to the second data signal path.

Abstract: Described herein is a secure system and methods for enabling a user to remotely generate a token to be used in a transaction. In the disclosure, the user may provide a mobile device identifier to a resource provider to complete a transaction. A service provider, upon receiving the mobile device identifier, may generate a message to be transmitted to a mobile device associated with that mobile device identifier that includes details of the transaction to be complete. Upon receiving the message, the user may be asked to elect a token service installed on the mobile device with which the transaction should be completed. This token service may be used to authenticate the user and subsequently generate or provide the requested token. The service provider computer may then use the generated token to complete the transaction.

Abstract: Techniques for input adaptation from disparate data sources for heterogeneous machine learning model execution are described. A preprocessing adapter can perform preprocessing of data obtained from edge devices to suit the input data characteristic requirements of one or more machine learning (ML) models. The preprocessing adapter can determine the input data characteristic requirements in a variety of ways, such as via analysis of the input layer of a ML model or through data variation testing and associated feedback resulting from output data generated by the ML model.

Abstract: Smart glasses may be used for intelligent UI webpage optimization leveraging UI and viewer extraction telemetry. The smart glasses may include an eyeball tracking device. Methods may include tracking the movement of the eye of a user on the UI webpage. Methods may further include capturing a segment of data within the movement of the eye of a user on a UI webpage and storing the segment of data in memory on the smart glasses. Methods may also include updating the UI webpage based on an instruction in the data segment transmitted to the UI. Additionally, methods may include autofilling the data segment at the point of user eye movement on the UI webpage. Eyeball movement data may transfer from the smart glasses to UI webpage code.

Abstract: Provided is a method, computing system, and computer program product for reducing floating wind turbine loads induced by ocean waves by adjusting a blade pitch angle of at least one rotor blade of a floating wind turbine to minimize a moment imbalance at a platform top of the floating wind turbine caused by ocean wave activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are targeted lipid based particles for delivery of nucleic acid molecules (such as siRNA) to leukocytes (such as T-Cells and B-cells). Further disclosed are uses of the targeted lipid based particles for treating Leukocytes-associated diseases, such as, cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a plurality of operational amplifiers, each operational amplifier having individually adjustable operational parameters, and a trimming circuit. The trimming circuit includes successive approximation register (SAR) logic that determines associated memory values. The trimming circuit changes the adjustable operational parameters of each operation amplifier based on the associated memory values.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, to mitigate a denial of service attack to a power line communication (PLC) network. A first node of the PLC network may activate a countermeasure that enables the PLC network (including the first node and a second node) to continue to communicate when one or more transmissions associated with a denial of service attack are injected onto the communication medium. This disclosure includes several techniques to detect a denial of service attack and several countermeasures that may be implemented. For example, a countermeasure may include the use of a custom preamble or a custom priority resolution symbol that is specific to the PLC network. The first node and the second node may disregard transmissions that do not conform to the custom preamble or custom priority resolution symbol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of high Q, temperature stable materials with low dielectric constants. In particular, a two-phase material can form based on the rutile phase of titanium oxide along with a spinel structure of ZnAl2O4. This material can have a dielectric constant below 15 which is simultaneously temperature stable.

Abstract: In an embodiment of a messaging system, a method for presenting a commercial message to a user is provided. A target language in which the user is comfortable communicating may be determined based on at least one communication received by the user or at least one communication provided by the user. The commercial message may be presented to the user in the target language.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating group payment are disclosed. In one embodiment, a group payment system is configured to execute instructions to perform operations that include receiving, from a first computing device, a request to create a group payment event and, in response, providing to the first computing device a first interface associated with the group payment event. The operations further include receiving, from a second computing device, a request to join the group payment event and, in response, providing a second interface to the second computing device. The operations further include receiving, from the first and/or second computing devices, messages associated with the group payment event and modifying the first and second interfaces to display the messages. The operations further include receiving, from the first and/or second computing devices, financial contributions for the group payment event and modifying the first and second interfaces to display the financial contributions.