Abstract: Described herein is an optical sensor, a detector including the optical sensor for an optical detection of at least one object, a method for manufacturing the optical sensor and various uses of the optical detector. The optical sensor can, be supplied as a non-bulky hermetic package which provides an increased degree of protection against possible degradation by humidity and/or oxygen over long terms. Further, the optical sensor may be easily manufactured and integrated on a circuit carrier device.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a first network node may transmit, to a second network node during a first time period, at least one packet of a first protocol data unit (PDU) set, the at least one packet of the first PDU set comprising PDU set information associated with a second PDU set. The first network node may transmit, to the second network node during a second time period that occurs subsequent to the first time period, at least one packet of the second PDU set. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to deblocking filtering, which may be advantageously applied for block-wise encoding and decoding of images or video signals. In particular, the present disclosure relates to an improved memory management in an automated decision on whether to apply or skip deblocking filtering for a block and to selection of the deblocking filter. The decision is performed on the basis of a segmentation of blocks in such a manner that memory usage is optimized. Preferably, the selection of appropriate deblocking filters is improved so as to reduce computational expense.

Abstract: An apparatus includes an antenna array having a plurality of antennas. The antenna array is configured to receive a multi-carrier signal from a multi-antenna transmitter over a radio channel. The multi-carrier signal has at least two subcarriers, and each subcarrier is mapped at the transmitter to a respective subcarrier-beamformer. The respective subcarrier-beamformers has non-identical null and beam cone directions. A processor is configured to identify a communication direction for a radio signal communication between the apparatus and the transmitter. The communication direction is identified based on one or more specular path components of the radio channel which are related to a null or to a maximum of a subcarrier-beamformer.

Abstract: Tamper-detect assemblies and methods of fabrication are provided. A tamper-detect assembly includes a laminate carrier with embedded tamper-detect circuitry within the laminate carrier, and one or more electronic components on the laminate carrier. Further, the tamper-detect assembly includes a heat sink cover. The heat sink cover includes a heat sink and tamper-detect circuitry integrated within the heat sink cover. The heat sink cover is mounted to the laminate carrier and encloses the one or more electronic components between the laminate carrier and the heat sink cover. Together, the embedded tamper-detect circuitry of the laminate carrier and the integrated tamper-detect circuitry of the heat sink cover define, at least in part, a secure volume about the one or more electronic components.

Abstract: Compressed image data is received in substantially in raster scan order, and for each group of pixels in a row of the compressed image data, a block-based decoding scheme for the group of pixels is identified and the compressed data corresponding to the group of pixels is decoded at decoding hardware using the identified scheme.

Abstract: An anchor asset is selected among a plurality of assets based on a caching gain calculation for the anchor asset. A variety of assets are selected from the plurality of assets based on a relationship with the anchor asset, the variety of assets including any combination of: audio, video, text, image, etc. The anchor asset and the variety of assets are cached on one or more geographically diverse servers among a plurality of servers for delivery to client devices.

Abstract: Techniques are described relating to the ownership and management of digital assets that are represented by non-fungible tokens (or “NFTs”) on a blockchain. Trusted hardware is used to enable encrypted digital assets to be consumed solely by the owners of the encrypted digital assets and further to enable the transfer of ownership in the digital asset to a new owner using a blockchain. An owner of a digital asset controls access to and consumption of the digital asset via the trusted hardware to which the asset is cryptographically bound. The legal ownership of the digital asset is represented on the blockchain via an NFT. When an NFT changes ownership (e.g., when it is sold to a new owner) on the blockchain, a secure hardware-to-hardware asset transfer protocol is used (off-chain).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automatic PLMN serving system reselection based on E911 PSAP termination failures. For example, a UE may initiate a call for emergency services on a network provided by a cell site simulator. When the connection fails, metrics corresponding to the termination failure are communicated to the PLMN the next time the UE connects to a legitimate network. The fraudulent cell sites may be communicated by the UE to other UEs via peer-to-peer communication and/or added to an FPLMN list to prevent other UEs from connecting to networks provided by the fraudulent cell sites.

Abstract: A method includes determining a first streamer from a plurality of streamers that are streaming a first video stream, receiving the first video stream from the determined first streamer, timestamping the first video stream, transmitting the timestamped first video stream to a plurality of devices, transmitting a timestamped second video stream generated at a host device to the plurality of devices, and causing, at each of the plurality of devices, synchronized display of the first and the second video streams based on the time stamps.

Abstract: A method including monitoring, using a standard level of auditing, one or more processes of a VM and, based on monitoring the process(es), detecting aberrant behavior indicating that an attack against the VM is imminent. Based on detecting aberrant behavior indicating that the attack is imminent, the method includes monitoring, using a heightened level of auditing, the process(es), the heightened level of auditing generating log data representative of memory accesses performed by the VM, and notifying a user of the VM that the imminent attack is detected. During the attack against the VM, maintaining the monitoring of the process(es) using the heightened level of auditing, the method includes determining that the attack has concluded and, based on determining that the attack has concluded, processing the log data to determine an action performed by the detected attack; and monitoring, using the standard level of auditing, the process(es).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for inhibiting the activity of PI3K? enzymes with the compounds and compositions of the disclosure. The present disclosure further relates to, but is not limited to, methods for treating disorders associated with PI3K? signaling with the compounds and compositions of the disclosure.

Abstract: In an embodiment a semiconductor device includes a planar carrier having a main surface on which a semiconductor chip element is mounted, the semiconductor chip element having at least one semiconductor chip, at least one wire connection between the main surface of the carrier and a top surface of the at least one semiconductor chip, a first material completely enclosing the wire connection and comprising a first plastic material and a second material forming a frame and surrounding a cavity, wherein the top surface of the at least one semiconductor chip has a region that is free of the first and second materials and is arranged in the cavity, and wherein the top surface of the at least one semiconductor chip has a region that is free of any material.

Abstract: Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles that include mitochondria (PEVs) are used in the treatment of an ocular disorder, or a symptom of the ocular disorder. The PEVs are collected by obtaining blood from one or more donors, adding an anticoagulant and a buffer to the blood to form a mix, separating the mix into supernatant and platelet rich plasma (PRP), collecting the PRP, stimulating the collected PRP, thereby expelling extracellular vesicles from platelets in the PRP, and collecting the extracellular vesicles as PEVs.

Abstract: Sand separation systems and methods according to which one or more energy sensors are adapted to detect a response to energy imparted to a sand separator of a known type. One or more computers are adapted to communicate with the one or more energy sensors. The one or more computers and/or the one or more energy sensors are pre-tuned. The one or more computers are configured to determine the unknown sand level in the sand separator of the known type based on: the response detected by the one or more energy sensors, and the pre-tuning of the one or more energy sensors and/or the one or more computers.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for data traffic management in multi-source content delivery are described. The apparatus includes a downloader and a controller. The downloader is coupled to servers via communication links. The controller is configured to determine initial download requests for the servers based on predetermined information about a quality of the links. The controller is also configured to send the initial download requests to the servers with the downloader. The controller is further configured to update the information about the quality of the communication links after the downloader receives data associated with a data file from the servers via the communication links. The controller is also configured to determine subsequent download requests for the servers based on the updated information about the quality of the communication links. The controller of further configured to send the subsequent download requests to the servers via the downloader.

Abstract: Sensor-based systems and methods of analyzing shaving usage based on time duration. A shaving device comprises a blade. The shaving device is communicatively coupled to a sensor and one or more processor(s). Sensor data is collected from the sensor while a user is shaving, and user-specific pressure data is determined therefrom to define one or more shaving strokes based on pressure applied to the user's skin. Based on the one or more shaving strokes and timer intervals thereof, a total duration can be tracked. The total duration can be determined to meet or exceed a predetermined threshold value. An output associated with the shaving device may be generated based on the determining that the total duration meets or exceeds the predetermined threshold value, the output comprising an indication that the total duration meets or exceeds the predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A system is disclosed that includes capabilities by which a nested sub-resource residing in a service tenancy can access a customer-owned resource residing in a customer tenancy without the use of a cross-tenant policy. The disclosed system provides the ability for a nested sub-resource residing in a service tenancy to obtain the resource principal identity of a higher-level resource residing in the customer tenancy and use the identity of the higher-level resource to access a customer-owned resource residing in the customer tenancy. Using the resource principal identity of its higher-level resource, the sub-resource can access a customer-owned resource that resides in a customer tenancy in a seamless way without having to write a cross-tenancy policy statement that provides permission to the sub-resource to access the customer-owned resource.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cooking system utilizing a single-zone or multi-zone induction-based griddle that provides uniform heat across a cooking surface. The system provides a larger cooking surface, a shorter warmup time, and a more targeted heating with a more uniform temperature distribution. A multi-layer cooking surface may converting a magnetic field into a thermal field by employing ferritic stainless steels, e.g., in an upper and lower layer. A middle layer(s) enhances heat transfer towards the entire cooking surface and stores a proper amount of heat inertia in the system. The middle layer, e.g., of aluminum, copper, or carbon-based materials may be separated into zones separated by cavities filled with insulation materials. The system may be utilized for indoor or outdoor grills.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, determining a self-interference channel response of a transceiver of a mobile base station having a transmitter and a receiver. The self-interference channel response spans multiple sub-bands of a predetermined mobile cellular frequency channel. A first sub-band of the multiple sub-bands is identified according to the self-interference channel response and, an estimate is determined, at the receiver, of a first coupled transmit power level of the transmitter when operating within the first sub-band. A receiver sensitivity is adjusted according to the first coupled transmit power level to obtain an adjustment adapted to increase receiver sensitivity, while restricting operation of the receiver to a substantially linear region. The adjustment allows a transmission within the first sub-band and a reception within a second sub-band of the plurality of sub-bands to occur simultaneously at the mobile base station. Other embodiments are disclosed.