Abstract: Described herein are techniques for genotyping a family trio by constructing a family genomic reference graph and analyzing sequence reads from members of the family trio using the family genomic reference graph, the family trio comprising a child and biological parents of the child. In some embodiments, the techniques include obtaining the sequence reads; aligning the sequence reads to an initial genomic reference; identifying, based on results of the aligning, an initial plurality of variants; generating the family genomic reference graph using the initial plurality of variants; aligning at least some of the sequence reads to the family genomic reference graph; and identifying, based on results of aligning the at least some of the sequence reads to the family genomic reference graph, an updated plurality of variants comprising a respective updated set of variants for each of the members of the family trio.

Abstract: A platform-as-a-service (PaaS) manager abstracts deployment of PaaS software stacks to different computing platforms such that the PaaS software stacks provide a common platform to host an application despite differences in the underlying architectures of the computing platforms. Each PaaS software stack is hosted on a service domain installed on a respective one of the computing platforms, and includes an operating system and provides access to a set of services for execution of applications. The some examples, the different computing platforms include multiple different cloud architectures.

Abstract: In techniques disclosed allow a user equipment (UE) that receives location assistance data to determine a preferred bandwidth part (BWP) with which reference signals from one or more base stations can be measured for position determination of the UE. The selection of the preferred BWP can be based on a determination of the frequency and bandwidth of reference signals to be transmitted by the one or more base stations over the course of a positioning station. The preferred BWP may be the BWP, of a plurality of candidate BWPs, that allows for a desired number of reference signal measurements to be taken without retuning a transceiver of the UE.

Abstract: Implementations described herein relate to systems and methods treating high-k materials for use in forming MIM capacitors. Including various high-density plasma nitridation processes or combinations of high-density plasma oxidation processes and high-density plasma nitridation processes are provided.

Abstract: Methods and techniques are described for enhancing positioning related protocols in order to indicate when one location session is different from another location session. One or more messages provided in a location session by a location server to a user equipment (UE) may include a session indication, such as a session identifier (ID), where a different session ID is provided for each location session. The session indication may be a new session indicator provided in an initial message in a location session or an end session indicator provided in a final message in a location session. An extra message may be sent by the location server indicating that the location session has ended. A correlation ID provided by a network entity to the location server may be included in messages as the session indication, e.g., where a different correlation ID is provided for each location session.

Abstract: Saturation in at least one saturated ray is in a method including identifying a saturated ray corresponding to a first ray of a radiation source received at a radiation detector after passing through a reference point during a current view of the radiation detector, identifying at least one non-saturated ray corresponding to a second ray of the radiation source received at the radiation detector, and responsive to the identifying, adjusting a value for the saturated ray based on a value of the at least one non-saturated ray. The non-saturated ray can be a ray from an adjacent view of a current rotation, an adjacent view of a previous or subsequent rotation, or a conjugate ray. Methods of selecting a gain level to avoid saturation are also disclosed.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include devices, systems, and methods that determines two-dimensional (2D) floorplans based on image data and refines the 2D floorplans using various user interface controls. For example, an example process may include obtaining a floorplan that is generated based on a sequence of images of a physical environment, identify a type of an object depicted in the floorplan, identify a context of the object depicted in the floorplan, and modify the floorplan based on the type and the context of the object.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for enhancing vehicle operations safety using coordinating vehicle platooning or enhancing platooning safety against location spoofing attacks. In one example, a source user equipment (UE) detects a potential spoofing event associated with location information being altered in an unauthorized manner, the source UE may transmit a request to a platoon control system (PCS) to join a vehicle platoon. In another example, a first UE associated with a lead vehicle in an existing platoon may detect a potential spoofing event associated with location information being altered in an unauthorized manner. The lead vehicle may transmit to a second UE of another vehicle in the platoon an indication of the detection and a request to exchange the respective roles in the platoon. The PCS may also monitor the conditions of the first and the second UEs, and arrange for the platoon reorganization.

Abstract: Disclosed are techniques for performing positioning measurements at a mobile device during a positioning session with a serving cell. In an aspect, the mobile device determines to trigger a coverage-enhanced (CE) mode before a positioning session timeout for the positioning session expires, continues performance of the positioning measurements during the positioning session with the serving cell while the mobile device remains connected to the serving cell due to the triggered CE mode, determines whether the positioning measurements have been completed or the positioning session timeout has expired, and responsive to the determination that the positioning measurements have been completed or that the positioning session timeout has expired, reports, to a network entity in the wireless communications network, actual handover measurements to enable the network entity to make a handover determination.

Abstract: A feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be separated to obtain an overhead of methylcyclopentane or cyclohexane and a bottoms stream cyclohexane or methylcyclohexane. The overhead stream may be subjected to separation of normal paraffins from non-normal paraffins with the former being isomerized or the entire overhead stream may be isomerized. In a further embodiment, the bottoms stream may be subjected to steam cracking. In an additional embodiment, the feed stream of cyclic paraffins may be formerly subjected to aromatic saturation.

Abstract: An image-guided robotic spine injection system includes an injection robot registered to an interoperative imaging system for real-time guidance. The system includes a guidance system to communicate with said injection robot and said interoperative imaging system during an injection procedure. The guidance system includes a preoperative injection plan based on preoperative imaging data of a subject's spine, and includes anatomical features identified as preoperative registration markers. The guidance system receives interoperative imaging data from said interoperative imaging system of said subject's spine. The guidance system receives an indication of anatomical features identified as interoperative registration markers that correspond in a one-to-one relationship to each of said preoperative registration markers. The guidance system registers said interoperative registration markers with said preoperative registration markers to transform said preoperative injection plan to an interoperative injection plan.

Abstract: Systems and methods include responsive to a user attempting to access content in a cloud-based system, obtaining the content associated with the user; sending the content to a sandbox for processing; rendering the content within an isolated browser, thereby allowing the user to interact with the content during the processing; and receiving a verdict from the sandbox, wherein the verdict labels the content as one of malicious, benign, and unknown, and performing an action based thereon.

Abstract: A platform-as-a-service (PaaS) manager abstracts deployment of PaaS software stacks to different computing platforms such that the PaaS software stacks provide a common platform to host an application despite differences in the underlying architectures of the computing platforms. Each PaaS software stack is hosted on a service domain installed on a respective one of the computing platforms, and includes an operating system and provides access to a set of services for execution of applications. The some examples, the different computing platforms include multiple different cloud architectures.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a solid state drive (SSD) comprises a plurality of non-volatile memory dies communicatively arranged in one or more communication channels, each of the plurality of non-volatile memory dies comprising a plurality of physical blocks, one or more channel controllers communicatively coupled to the one or more communication channels, respectively, and a memory controller communicatively coupled to the plurality of non-volatile memory dies via the one or more channel controllers, wherein the memory controller is configured to assign (i) the plurality of physical blocks of a first die of the plurality of non-volatile memory dies to only a first region and (ii) the plurality of physical blocks of a second die of the plurality of non-volatile memory dies to only a second region, perform only read operations on the first region in a first operation mode, and perform write operations or maintenance operations on the second region in a second operation mode concurrently with read operations on the fir

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and their components. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate and a base die over the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a plurality of chiplets over the base die. In an embodiment, the base die comprises a substrate, a first metal layer and a second metal layer between the substrate and the plurality of chiplets, and a third metal layer and a fourth metal layer between the package substrate and the substrate. In an embodiment, a filter is integrated into one or more layers of the base die.

Abstract: A damper coupler is provided. The damper coupler includes a first portion coupled to a first surface of a damper. The damper is removably coupled to a body of a vehicle. The damper coupler further includes a second portion coupled to a first section of the body of the vehicle. The damper coupler further includes a first mid-portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first mid-portion transfers a first load between the first portion and the second portion, to limit a shear force in the damper.

Abstract: A damper coupler is provided. The damper coupler includes a first portion coupled to a first section of a body of a vehicle. The damper coupler further includes a second portion coupled to a second section of the body of the vehicle. The second portion extends through the second section and connects with a portion of a damper, which is removably coupled to the body of the vehicle. The damper coupler furthers include a first mid-portion disposed between the first portion and the second portion. The first mid-portion transfers a first load between the first portion and the second portion, to limit a shear force in the damper.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include electronic packages and their components. In an embodiment, an electronic package comprises a package substrate and a base die over the package substrate. In an embodiment, the electronic package further comprises a plurality of chiplets over the base die. In an embodiment, the base die comprises a substrate, a first metal layer and a second metal layer between the substrate and the plurality of chiplets, and a third metal layer and a fourth metal layer between the package substrate and the substrate. In an embodiment, a filter is integrated into one or more layers of the base die.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention include methods of managing pain in a subject by applying a transdermal delivery device containing a dexmedetomidine composition formulated to deliver a pain relieving effective amount of dexmedetomidine to a subject experiencing pain. In practicing methods according to certain embodiments, a transdermal delivery device having a dexmedetomidine composition is applied to a subject and is maintained in contact with the subject in a manner sufficient to deliver an amount of dexmedetomidine effective to manage pain in the subject. Also provided are transdermal delivery devices configured to deliver dexmedetomidine sufficient for practicing the subject methods, as well as kits containing the transdermal delivery devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods include, responsive to a request to access an application, wherein the application is in one of a public cloud, a private cloud, and an enterprise network, and wherein the user device is remote over the Internet, determining if a user of the user device is permitted to access the application and whether the application should be provided in an isolated browser; responsive to the determining, initiating an isolation session by creating secure tunnels between the user device, an isolation service operating the isolated browser, and the application based on connection information; loading the application in the isolated browser, via the secure tunnels; and responsive to traffic associated with the isolation session being to an external destination, forwarding the traffic to a cloud monitoring system.