Abstract: Aspects and implementations are directed to systems and techniques for protecting cryptographic operations against side-channel attacks by masking a ciphertext data using one or more masks randomly sampled from a null space associated with a tensor representation of a secret data and generating a plaintext data using the masked ciphertext data.

Abstract: There is provided a controller for magnetic levitation equipment comprising a plurality of current source modules for connecting to at least one power supply for direct current, DC, and said current source modules comprising current channels for actuating coils of the magnetic levitation equipment, and a controller device connected to the current source modules by a control connection for controlling switching of electric current by the current source modules to the current channels. The current source modules combine discrete components for amplifying and switching electric current to the current channels into a single package. In this way, manufacturing and maintenance of the controller is facilitated, since manufacturing and maintenance may be based on the current source modules instead of discrete components, e.g. gate drivers, IGBTs, power mosfets and diodes.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for analyzing a sample for an analyte using proximity-based extension, such as proximity extension strand displacement. Also provided are multiplexed methods for analyzing a sample using proximity-based extension. Provided herein are methods for screening for pairwise combination of binding moieties, for use in a sandwich-type assay. Also provided are compositions that find use in the present methods.

Abstract: An implantable medical device for sensing physiological signals comprises an arrangement of at least a first electrode pole, a second electrode pole and a third electrode pole, said arrangement of at least the first, second and third electrode poles being configured to sense physiological signals. The implantable medical device further comprises a processing module for processing signals received via said arrangement of at least the first, second and third electrode poles. The processing module is configured to monitor cardiac activity based on a first signal received by a first pair of electrode poles of the arrangement of at least the first, second and third electrode poles and to assess a consistency of said first signal based on a second signal received by a second pair of electrode poles of the arrangement of at least the first, second and third electrode poles different then said first pair.

Abstract: A chilled liquid dispensing system includes a vessel with phase change material that can be charged by a thermoelectric module via a first heat sink. A liquid (e.g., beverage) can be pumped through a conduit submerged in the phase change material to cool or chill the liquid to a temperature below ambient temperature. The liquid can be infused with a gas (e.g., nitrogen, air) to provide foam and enhance the flavor of the liquid. The chilled liquid dispensing system can be incorporated into a liquid dispensing machine (e.g., beverage dispensing machine).

Abstract: An alignment assembly for use with a well string having a downhole tool to be positioned within a cased wellbore. The alignment assembly may include an outer assembly, an inner assembly positioned at least partially within the outer assembly, a locator, and a compensator. The locator may releasably couple the outer assembly to the inner assembly and be shaped to engage with a shoulder of the casing to align the downhole tool with a location along the casing. The compensator may be coupled to the outer assembly, positioned about the inner assembly, and configured to limit relative axial movement between the outer assembly and the inner assembly.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for transverse bone transport. A transverse bone transport system may include a template for measuring and cutting a segment of the bone and a distractor for moving the segment. The template may include a plate including an opening configured to fit a pin sleeve. A channel may extend from the opening in the plate to a side of the plate. The distractor may include a first beam, a second beam, and an actuator including a knob configured to rotate in a first direction to increase a distance between the first beam and the second beam and in a second direction to decrease a distance between the first beam and the second beam.

Abstract: A control device for an internal combustion engine includes: a flow path module which is configured for: receiving a specified value for a flow path parameter of a flow path of the internal combustion engine; and determining a control specification for a control element of the flow path depending on the specified value using at least one component characteristic map of at least one component of the flow path.

Abstract: In one set of embodiments, a computer system can determine that a window for an application running on the computer system has become locked by the application while the window is minimized. In response, the computer system can change a preview image associated with the application to an icon or to a different image. Further, after changing the preview image, the computer system can determine that the window has been restored or maximized. In response, the computer system can cause the preview image to once again reflect a current visual state of the window.

Abstract: A wireless power transmitter for powering a remote receiver using a laser beam, the laser beam generator having current inputs and outputs electrically insulated from their surroundings, and each including a separate controlled gated switch. The transmitter has a beam adjustment element for switching the beam between a collimated beam for power transfer, and a more divergent beam for scanning, which is performed by a beam deflector. A detection system detect the presence of a receiver, and is used to ensure accurate beam impingement on the power receiving element. A controller senses when the beam is centered on the power receiving element, switches from the divergent scanning beam to the collimated beam, and instructs the beam generator to raise the power of the laser beam to a level for powering the receiver. The gate controller operates at a higher voltage than the other system control circuits.

Abstract: Features for providing a secure method of symmetric encryption for private smart contacts among multiple parties in a private peer-to-peer network. The features include a master key representing a unique blockchain ledger. The master key may be shared among multiple participants in a private peer-to-peer network. Sharing of the master key may include communicating the master key in an encrypted message (e.g., email) using public key infrastructure (PKI). In some implementations, more complex distribution features may be includes such as quantum entanglement. The features support instantiation of a smart contract using a specific master key. The request may be submitted as an entry to the ledger with appropriate metadata and/or payload information for identifying and processing the request.

Abstract: A device detects, using input from one or more sensors installed at a parking facility of a plurality of parking facilities, an infraction caused by a vehicle. Responsive to detecting the infraction, the device generates a vehicle fingerprint by inputting a depiction of the vehicle into a supervised machine learning model, the depiction derived from one or more images of the vehicle captured at the parking facility, and receiving a feature vector of the vehicle as output from the supervised machine learning model, the feature vector comprising a plurality of embeddings each describing a dimension of the vehicle. The device monitors for entry of the vehicle at each of the plurality of parking facilities using the vehicle fingerprint, and, responsive to detecting entry of the vehicle at a given one of the plurality of parking facilities, triggers a remediation action.

Abstract: Aspects relate to systems and methods for pre-emptively managing suspension loads. A control system (100, 200) is configured to receive a driving surface signal (165) indicative of a property of a driving surface ahead of the vehicle (600). The control system is further configured to determine, in dependence on the received driving surface signal and on a current vehicle operational state, an attribute parameter. The attribute parameter, when provided to an actuator (318a, 318b . . . 318z) of the suspension system, causes the actuator to act to control a suspension force acting on the suspension system due to a movement of the vehicle along the driving surface to be below a predetermined suspension force value. The control system is further configured to output an actuator control signal (155) to the actuator of the suspension system to control the actuator in dependence on the determined attribute parameter.

Abstract: A repeater for wireless communications systems can include a time-division-duplex (TDD) architecture with a timing recovery system for switching between uplink and downlink. In some approaches, the timing recovery system can receive a timing reference from a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) such as Global Positioning System (GPS), Global Navigation Satellite System (GLONASS), or Galileo.

Abstract: Methods, computing systems, and technology are presented for providing voice assistance in a vehicle. For example, a computing system may be configured to access a first voice prompt indicative of a speech-based voice query provided by a user of the vehicle. The computing system may be configured to determine, based on the first voice prompt, a first prompt message corresponding to a text-based transcription of the first voice prompt. The computing system may be configured to process the first prompt message with a machine-learned large language model trained to generate a digital message response based on the first prompt message. The computing system may be configured to convert the digital message response to a speech-based voice response. The computing system may be configured to provide the speech-based voice response as audio output to the user of the vehicle.

Abstract: An infrared radiant heater, in particular a dark radiant heater or a bright radiant heater, includes a burner and a fan. The burner is connected to a combustion gas supply and the fan is designed to supply the burner with combustion air. The combustion gas supply is connected to a hydrogen source as a combustion gas source. A UV sensor is provided which is designed to detect at least one parameter of the flame generated by the burner.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) is configured to receive a quality of experience (QoE) measurement configuration for performing QoE measurements, wherein the QoE measurement configuration includes at least one QoE measurement session, receive a QoE measurement deactivation command including an indication as to whether the QoE measurements are deactivated based on a geographical area scope restriction and based on the indication, determine whether to promptly deactivate the QoE measurements or to deactivate the QoE measurements when an active measurement session has ended.

Abstract: A rotor for an electric machine includes a laminated core formed from stacked electrical laminations and having magnet pockets arranged therein, a plurality of magnets, of which at least one is inserted into each of the magnet pockets, and a plurality of clearances which are in each case delimited by the magnets inserted into one of the magnet pockets and by the laminated core. A first connection channel connects a first one of the clearances which is associated with a first one of the magnet pockets to a second one of the clearances which is associated with a second one of the magnet pockets. An electric machine may include such a rotor, and a vehicle may include such an electric machine.

Abstract: The current disclosure describes light switchable actin binding protein (ABP) built from a photosensitive protein and an ABP. This is accomplished by creating an ABP that is caged and has a weak affinity to actin in the dark and uncaged with a strong affinity for actin in the light. These light-switchable polypeptides can recruit other actin binding proteins of interest to actin filaments spatiotemporally and reversibly. Aspects of the disclosure relate to polypeptides that are useful for labeling actin fibers. Accordingly, the disclosure relates to a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence: AXXIXXXA(M)nGVADLIKKFE(X?)n? (SEQ ID NO:1) or an amino acid sequence with at least 80% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO:1, wherein X is any amino acid, n and n? are each independently selected from 0 and 1, and X? is equal to SISKEE.

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention relate to a control system (100, 200) for a vehicle suspension system of a vehicle. The vehicle suspension system comprises a plurality of connected subsystems (302, 304, 306). The control system comprises one or more controllers (110).