Abstract: A symbiotic radar and communication system is disclosed. The system includes a plurality of base stations in communication with a wider communication network, each base station being configured to transmit and receive communication signals to and from a plurality of user terminals. The system performs communication data processing and radar data processing on received signals so that target object reflections contained therein can be resolved. Preferably, initial radar data processing is performed at each base station which embeds time and position information into the data and communicates it to a central radar server, the central server combining the received data from several of the base stations into a single range resolution profile.

Abstract: A weight management mat for passively and automatically monitoring weight for one or more individuals in a household. The weight management mat generally includes a housing having an upper mat and a lower mat between which is sealed a pair of perpendicular sensor arrays. Each sensor array includes fiber optic cables laid out in a grid pattern. One or more microbend inducers act to induce detectable microbends in the fiber optic cables when an individual steps on the upper mat. The change in light intensity caused by these microbends is recorded by photodetectors and processed by a microcontroller. The present invention may be utilized to identify each unique individual stepping on the present invention by the pressure map of their feet. Thus, recorded weight measurements may be tracked to aid in weight management.

Abstract: Incorporation of a mesh base station in a wireless network is presented herein. The mesh base station can utilize common wireless resource allocations as a corresponding wireless base station while transmitting to wireless subscriber stations during the same time period. The mesh base station obtains a data packet from the wireless base station over a backhaul link during a scheduled time period and transmits the data packet to the designated wireless subscriber station during another scheduled time period. The wireless base station and the mesh base station can also receive data packets from wireless subscriber stations during a same time period. A wireless network can be configured with two mesh base stations at an approximate boundary of two adjacent sector coverage areas, where a coverage area is supported by a wireless base station and each mesh base station supports wireless subscriber stations within a coverage radius.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses relating to circuitry for multilane serial bus communications are described. In an embodiment, an apparatus includes a serial bus controller, upstream serial bus lanes, a single downstream serial bus lane, and a host/device lane controller. The serial bus controller is to send and receive data transmissions to and from serial bus devices. The upstream serial bus lanes correspond to the serial bus devices and are associated with serial port addresses. The host/device lane controller is to receive data transmissions through the upstream serial bus lanes and includes a port address assignment circuit and a multiplexer. The port address assignment circuit is to assign serial port addresses to data transmissions, to be included in data transmissions to identify the upstream serial bus lanes through which the data transmission was received. The multiplexer is to forward data transmissions from upstream serial bus lanes to the downstream serial bus lane.

Abstract: Systems and methods for correlating gas condensates and wet gases in unconventional shale plays based on an equation of state using a condensate gas-ratio, a separator pressure and a separator temperature.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide secure transfer of user information between devices. To facilitate an online transaction, a first computing device queries a second computing device for user information. Responsive to receiving the query, the second computing device prompts a user for credentials to validate access to user information stored on a local database. Upon receiving credentials, the second computing device displays a user interface that allow access to the user information. Responsive to selection of a particular set of user information, some embodiments transmit the particular set of user information to the first computing device. In turn, the first computing device auto-populates a user interface with the user information to unburden the user of manually entering the particular set of user information into the user interface, and enable completion of the online transaction.

Abstract: Various embodiments dynamically transfer authentication information between devices. A first computing device establishes a first communication link with a second computing device, and a second communication link with a remote computing device. Upon accessing the remote computing device over the second communication link, the first computing device receives a request for authentication information from the remote computing device. In turn, the first computing device queries the second computing device for the authentication information over the first communication link. Before sending the authentication information, the second computing device prompts a user for credentials to validate the request for authentication information. Responsive to receiving the credentials, the second computing device dynamically transfers the authentication information to the first computing device over the first communication link.

Abstract: Disclosed is a signal processor for headphone off-ear detection. The signal processor includes an audio output to transmit an audio signal toward a headphone speaker in a headphone cup. The signal processor also includes a feedback (FB) microphone input to receive a FB signal from a FB microphone in the headphone cup. The signal processor also includes an off-ear detection (OED) signal processor to determine an audio frequency response of the FB signal over an OED frame as a received frequency response. The OED processor also determines an audio frequency response of the audio signal times an off-ear transfer function between the headphone speaker and the FB microphone as an ideal off-ear response. A difference metric si generated comparing the received frequency response to the ideal off-ear frequency response. The difference metric is employed to detect when the headphone cup is disengaged from an ear.

Abstract: A video conference invite is accessed and names and/or account addresses in the invite are used to obtain information of people listed on the invite from a database. The information can include template photographs of the people and locations of the people. During a video conference that is subject of the invite, when it is determined that a video feed of the video conference indicates that plural participants are together in a single room, images of faces in the video feed are efficiently matched against only template photographs of people in the database indicated by the database as being associated with the room.

Abstract: A processor identifies a no touch no see (NTNS) context. A notification of a non-user initiated event is received, with the event not being associated with a user interaction with the device, and at least responsive to identifying the NTNS context, a NTNS trigger is enabled. Receipt of a voice signal matching the NTNS trigger is awaited at the user's convenience. Responsive to receiving the voice signal matching the NTNS trigger, the notification is read out and touchless voice interaction is initiated.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula I: or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein, are useful in the modulation of IL-12, IL-23 and/or IFN?, by acting on Tyk-2 to cause signal transduction inhibition.

Abstract: A system is disclosed having at least one computing device configured to send a computer file across a network by segmenting the computer file into identifiable segments and sending the segments in parallel across the network. The segmenting can be initiated while the computer file is generated. In another embodiment, a computer program product is disclosed having program code stored on a computer-readable storage medium, which when executed by at least one computing device, causes the computing device to transfer a computer file across a computer network by segmenting the computer file into identifiable segments and sending the segments in parallel across the network. The segmenting can be initiated while the computer file is generated. In another embodiment, a method of transferring a computer file across a network is disclosed, the method including segmenting the computer file into identifiable segments and sending the segments in parallel across the network.

Abstract: For responding to a notification displayed in an Always on Display (“AoD”) mode with a voice command, a method displays notifications in at least one of a full power mode or an AoD mode, parses a notification to determine a notification type. The method also determines, while in the AoD mode, if the notification supports voice responses. If the notification supports voice response, the method receives a voice command from a user and authorizes the user based on the voice command, bypasses a screen lock, in response to the user being authorized, and executes the voice command.

Abstract: A system includes a processor and a memory. The memory stores instructions executable by the processor to receive first and second media units with respective first and second time stamps that are assigned based on a first clock cycle time and a data transmission rate, and to assign an adjusted time stamp to the second media unit based on the first clock cycle time, a second clock cycle time, the first time stamp, and the data transmission rate.

Abstract: The disclosure includes an acoustic processing network comprising a Digital Signal Processor (DSP) operating at a first frequency and a Real-Time Acoustic Processor (RAP) operating at a second frequency higher than the first frequency. The DSP receives a noise signal from at least one microphone. The DSP then generates a noise filter based on the noise signal. The RAP receives the noise signal from the microphone and the noise filter from the DSP. The RAP then generates an anti-noise signal based on the noise signal and the noise filter for use in Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).

Abstract: A method of processing a substrate according to a PECVD process is described. Temperature profile of the substrate is adjusted to change deposition rate profile across the substrate. Plasma density profile is adjusted to change deposition rate profile across the substrate. Chamber surfaces exposed to the plasma are heated to improve plasma density uniformity and reduce formation of low quality deposits on chamber surfaces. In situ metrology may be used to monitor progress of a deposition process and trigger control actions involving substrate temperature profile, plasma density profile, pressure, temperature, and flow of reactants.

Abstract: Polypyrrole/carbon (PPy/C) composite doped with organic anion p-toluenesulfonate (pTS) is utilized as an electrode in supercapacitor for energy storage application. The surface initiated in-situ chemical oxidative polymerization yields a composite material PPy/C in the presence of varying concentrations of pTS. The novelty of the present invention lies in the doping of PPy/C composite with organic anion pTS and consequent enhancement of its electrochemical activity and stability. The conjugation length and electrical conductivity of pTS doped PPy/C composites increase with the increase in dopant concentration. The pTS doped PPy/C composite synthesized using equimolar concentration (0.1 M) of pTS to pyrrole shows the maximum specific capacitance of ˜395 F/g in 0.5 M Na2SO4 aqueous solution with significant stability ˜95% capacitance retention after ˜500 cycles.

Abstract: A sensor indicates when a recreational implement such as a musical instrument or sporting gear is about to used, to configure a mobile device with an activity configuration, such as opening an app associated with the implement, only when the implement is determined to be proximate to the mobile device and is being or is about to be used, as may be indicated by, e.g., the sensor being located to detect when a container of the implement is open.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing a nap mode on an electronic device includes an electronic device configured to monitor sleeping for a user of the electronic device during a sleep-monitoring time interval and determine a sleep quality score for the user based on the monitoring. When the sleep quality score is less than a threshold sleep quality score, the electronic device is configured to monitor for the user to be napping during a nap-monitoring time interval that is nonconcurrent with the sleep-monitoring time interval. The electronic device is further configured to detect during the nap-monitoring time interval that the user is napping and to initiate the nap mode on the electronic device in response to detecting the user is napping, wherein the nap mode includes disabling an audible alert on the electronic device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for applying artificial neural networks to flow cytometry data generated from biological samples to diagnose and characterize cancer in a subject.