Abstract: Techniques for management of virtual representations (e.g., digital twins) of infrastructure are disclosed. For example, a method comprises obtaining at least one virtual representation of an infrastructure, wherein the virtual representation represents the infrastructure in a first state. The method further comprises applying at least one dataset to the virtual representation to artificially advance the virtual representation to represent the infrastructure in a second state.

Abstract: A cartridge for a personal vaporizing device includes a liquid store, a liquid transfer element, a heating element, a first power terminal and a second power terminal connected to the heating element, and a memory configured to store a first reference value indicating the resistance of the heating element at a reference temperature or reference. A method of manufacturing such a cartridge is also provided. A main body of a personal vaporizing device has a cartridge seating configured to receive such a cartridge.

Abstract: A fragment and shuffle erasure coding operation is disclosed. In a transformative operation, encrypted fragments are generated from an input file. The transformative operation includes one or more iterations of chunking the file and mixing the chunks to generate a mixed sequence. The mixed sequence is sliced into encrypted fragments. The encrypted fragments are shuffled in a storage system such that physical locations of the encrypted fragments change over time.

Abstract: A system and method for electronic collaboration including receiving, by a first digitizer of a first host, a mode switch notification, based on the mode switch notification, changing a mode of the first host to a collaborative mode, sending local content, by the first host, displayed on a multipurpose display screen of the first host to one or more collaboration hosts, receiving, by the first host, published content from the collaboration hosts, displaying the published content and the local content concurrently on the multipurpose display screen of the first host, and updating the multipurpose display screen with updated local content and received published content.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for securing data storage by slicing swapped data portions into data fragments and shuffling a physical storage location of the data fragments. One method comprises obtaining at least one data item; dividing the at least one data item into a plurality of data portions; swapping respective positions of at least two of the data portions of the at least one data item; slicing the plurality of data portions, following the swapping, into a plurality of data fragments; and shuffling a distribution of the data fragments across a plurality of storage nodes in a storage system by moving at least one data fragment from a current physical storage location on a current storage node to a different physical storage location on a different storage node. A predefined number of the plurality of data fragments may be needed to reconstruct the data item.

Abstract: A method of generating a calibration factor is described. In an example, the method may include establishing a wireless communication connection with a fitness machine. The method may also include obtaining first machine data from the fitness machine. The first machine data may specify a type of the fitness machine. The method may also include initiating a workout session on the wearable computer based on the first machine data. During the workout session, the method may also include obtaining sensor data, obtaining second machine data, and determining the calibration factor based on the second machine data and the sensor data. The method may also include generating a workout session summary based on the calibration factor.

Abstract: A control device of an aerosol generating device includes a main control unit, and is connectable to a battery and a heater coil. The main control unit is configured to carry out one or more execution loops, a first execution loop includes applying a first power output to the heater coil for a first number of steps, disabling the first power output and thereby switching off the heater coil in a second number of steps, measuring a first heater coil voltage of the heater coil in a third number of steps, pausing with the heater coil switched off for a fourth number of steps, and measuring a first off-load battery voltage of the battery in a fifth number of steps. The main control unit is further configured to calculate an updated power output based upon the first heater coil voltage and first off-load battery voltage.

Abstract: An embolic coil delivery system includes a catheter and an embolic coil disposed within the catheter, the embolic coil including a coil wire and a fiber bundle. A method of producing an embolic coil delivery system includes: advancing a delivery sheath over a distal end of an embolic coil while applying tension to the embolic coil via a retaining device that is attached to the distal end of the embolic coil.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a wearable computer with fitness machine connectivity for improved activity monitoring. In an embodiment, a method comprises: establishing, by a processor of a wireless device, a wireless communication connection with a fitness machine; obtaining, by the processor, machine data from the fitness machine; determining, by the processor, a workout session according to the machine data; initiating the workout session on the wireless device; during the workout session: obtaining, from a sensor of the computing device, physiological data of a user of the fitness machine; determining, by the processor, fitness data for the user based on the physiological data, the machine data and at least one user characteristic; and sending, by the processor, the fitness data to the fitness machine.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a wearable computer with fitness machine connectivity for improved activity monitoring. In an embodiment, a method comprises: establishing, by a processor of a wireless device, a wireless communication connection with a fitness machine; obtaining, by the processor, machine data from the fitness machine; determining, by the processor, a workout session according to the machine data; initiating the workout session on the wireless device; during the workout session: obtaining, from a sensor of the computing device, physiological data of a user of the fitness machine; determining, by the processor, fitness data for the user based on the physiological data, the machine data and at least one user characteristic; and sending, by the processor, the fitness data to the fitness machine.

Abstract: An embolic coil delivery system includes a catheter and an embolic coil disposed within the catheter, the embolic coil including a coil wire and a fiber bundle. A method of producing an embolic coil delivery system includes: advancing a delivery sheath over a distal end of an embolic coil while applying tension to the embolic coil via a retaining device that is attached to the distal end of the embolic coil.

Abstract: A system and method for electronic collaboration including receiving, by a first digitizer of a first host, a mode switch notification, based on the mode switch notification, changing a mode of the first host to a collaborative mode, sending local content, by the first host, displayed on a multipurpose display screen of the first host to one or more collaboration hosts, receiving, by the first host, published content from the collaboration hosts, displaying the published content and the local content concurrently on the multipurpose display screen of the first host, and updating the multipurpose display screen with updated local content and received published content.

Abstract: A printhead assembly (100) suitable for a 3D bioprinter is disclosed, the printhead assembly (100) comprising at least one reservoir (106); a sample loading system (102) in fluid communication with the at least one reservoir (106), the sample loading system (102) configured to direct fluid into the at least one reservoir (106); and a dispensing system (103) having at least one dispensing outlet (126), the at least one dispensing outlet (126) in fluid communication with the at least one reservoir (106) and configured to dispense fluid from the at least one reservoir (106).

Abstract: A method of assessment of aspects of one or more electromagnetic signals, the method including, in an electronic processing device: receiving one or more data feeds relating to one or more of: cosmic, atmospheric, and local environmental conditions; receiving one or more data feeds relating to the one or more electromagnetic signals; determining a plurality of metrics at least partially using the one or more data feeds; and, identifying a likely source of interference in the electromagnetic signals by assessing relationships among the plurality of metrics.

Abstract: Computer-implemented systems and methods of facilitating social gatherings are provided. Disclosed systems and methods include a user interface, a contact database comprising a limited number of a user's close contacts, a geolocation system, and a scheduling system. The scheduling system includes a suggestion system and a voting system. A close contact appears on the user interface as an individual image within a bubble. The geolocation system determines the locations of the close contacts. The suggestion system suggests merchants to the user/organizer. The scheduling system enables the organizer to select one or more close contacts forming a group and send an invitation for a gathering containing suggested merchants to the group. The voting system enables the group to vote on the suggested merchants, and the suggested merchant receiving the most votes becomes a selected merchant. The reservation system sends a notification to the selected merchant having the most votes.

Abstract: A method for configuring a field of view of a digital media frame. The method comprises analysing a digital image to identify at least one first portion of the digital image having a first predetermined characteristic. Determining an optimum location within the field of view. Positioning the identified at least one first portion of the digital image within the optimum location.

Abstract: Techniques for processing metadata (MD) may include: determining, in accordance with one or more criteria, a plurality of MD blocks that are similar and expected to have matching corresponding portions of MD in at least some of the plurality of MD blocks; forming a MD superblock including the plurality of MD blocks; filtering the MD superblock and generating a filtered MD superblock, wherein said filtering includes rearranging content of the MD superblock so that a first plurality of MD portions that are similar are grouped together in the filtered MD superblock, wherein at least some of the first plurality of MD portions that are similar are expected to match; and compressing the filtered MD superblock and generating a compressed filtered MD superblock. Filtering may include performing a bitshuffle algorithm that includes performing a bitwise transpose of a matrix of the MD blocks in the MD superblock.

Abstract: A cartridge for releasable connection to an electronic cigarette includes a substance to be vaporized and is provided with an electrical circuitry, wherein the electrical circuitry includes circuit terminals configured to engage with circuit connectors located on a main body of the electronic cigarette and configured to establish a data connection between the cartridge and the main body, a memory for storing data, and wherein the circuit terminals of the cartridge are located on a housing of the cartridge, and one or more of the plurality of circuit terminals, or at least initial connection portions thereof, are provided at different positions in the longitudinal direction of the cartridge relative to the longitudinal positions of the circuit connectors, or at least initial connection portions thereof.

Abstract: A cartridge for a personal vaporizing device includes a liquid store, a liquid transfer element, a heating element, a first power terminal and a second power terminal connected to the heating element, and a memory configured to store a first reference value indicating the resistance of the heating element at a reference temperature or reference. A method of manufacturing such a cartridge is also provided. A main body of a personal vaporizing device has a cartridge seating configured to receive such a cartridge.

Abstract: A manifold to provide print fluid to a printhead, the manifold comprising: an inlet to receive print fluid from a print fluid supply; and an outlet to provide print fluid to the printhead; the inlet to couple with a flow control device to control flow of print fluid from the print fluid supply to the manifold; and wherein the inlet comprises an element to engage an actuatable member of the flow control device to activate the flow control device to allow print fluid to flow from the print fluid supply to the printhead.