Abstract: An oracle that is fast enough to publish data to the blockchain in a timely manner while remaining decentralized and robust to the failure of any one part. A blockchain node may receive data to introduce to the blockchain from the oracle, determine whether the data was provided by a primary party or parties designated as an oracle by a DAO. If so, the node may process the data from the one or more primary parties and introduce the processed data to the blockchain.

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) platform can support virtual network functions (VNFs) whose behavior can change during their lifecycles. For example, a VNF manager of the NFV platform can receive a request to update a condition of a VNF and/or an action to perform upon satisfaction of the condition. Based on the condition and action, the VNF manager can create or store a lifecycle management policy in an extensible lifecycle management model associated with the virtual network function. Based on the lifecycle management policy, the VNF manager can monitor the virtual network function to detect satisfaction of the condition and, in response to detecting satisfaction of the condition, the VNF manager can perform the action associated with the lifecycle management policy.

Abstract: A system and method of steering a watercraft. The method comprising determining an estimated speed, an estimated yaw, and an estimated yaw rate of change of a watercraft based on a first output from a GPS and a second output from an inertial measurement unit; adjusting a position of a rudder coupled to a hull of the watercraft based on a position of a steering wheel; determining a desired yaw rate of change of a hull based on the position of the steering wheel and the estimated speed; energizing a propeller to provide a propelling force on the hull; and energizing a thruster coupled to the hull based on an error between the desired yaw rate of change and the estimated yaw rate of change.

Abstract: An oracle that is fast enough to publish data to the blockchain in a timely manner while remaining decentralized and robust to the failure of any one part. A blockchain node may receive data to introduce to the blockchain from the oracle, determine whether the data was provided by a primary party or parties designated as an oracle by a DAO. If so, the node may process the data from the one or more primary parties and introduce the processed data to the blockchain.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a target position for a watercraft; determining a current position and a current heading axis of the watercraft; and determining a position error based on the difference between the target position and the current position. A position error axis is defined between the target position and the current position. The method further includes determining a heading error based on the current heading axis and a desired heading axis. The desired heading axis is orthogonal to the position error axis. The method further includes activating a plurality of thrusters to minimize the heading error; determining when the heading error is less than a threshold; and activating the plurality of thrusters to minimize the position error and the heading error in response to determining the heading error is less than the threshold.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to isolated microorganisms—including novel strains of the microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same. Furthermore, the disclosure teaches methods of utilizing the described microorganisms, microbial consortia, and agricultural compositions comprising the same, in methods for imparting beneficial properties to target plant species. In particular aspects, the disclosure provides methods of increasing desirable plant traits in agronomically important crop species.

Abstract: The invention relates to new anti-hCD3 antibodies that, in contrast to prior art anti-CD3 antibodies, bind specifically to human CD3 at acidic pH, but do not significantly bind to human CD3 at neutral or physiological pH, methods to produce these antibodies and therapeutic uses of these antibodies. These antibodies are able to activate T cells at acidic pH while having significantly reduced activity at neutral or physiological pH.

Abstract: An oracle that is fast enough to publish data to the blockchain in a timely manner while remaining decentralized and robust to the failure of any one part. A blockchain node may receive data to introduce to the blockchain from the oracle, determine whether the data was provided by a primary party or parties designated as an oracle by a DAO. If so, the node may process the data from the one or more primary parties and introduce the processed data to the blockchain.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a window of a vehicle comprises an electrical storage unit configured to store an electrical charge and a plurality of heating circuits disposed on a window of the vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to monitor the electrical charge of the electrical storage unit and selectively activate one or more of the heating circuits based on the electrical charge.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising 1,10-decanediol diacrylate (DDDA) in combination with at least one of lauryl acrylate and/or 2-(2-vinyloxy ethoxy)ethyl acrylate (VEEA), one or more photoinitiators and optionally a colourant, wherein DDDA is present in 10-45% by weight, based on the total weight of the ink. The inkjet ink of the present invention is suitable for food packaging. The present invention also provides a method of printing the inkjet ink of the present invention.

Abstract: A golf device for providing an interface for users to hand grip and stroke a putter is disclosed. The device may include a single hand grip, a split hand grip, or interchangeable geometries configured to allow the user to hold the putter in an individualized manner best-suited for producing a reliable, reproducible putting stroke.

Abstract: The invention relates to new anti-hCD3 antibodies that, in contrast to prior art anti-CD3 antibodies, bind specifically to human CD3 at acidic pH, but do not significantly bind to human CD3 at neutral or physiological pH, methods to produce these antibodies and therapeutic uses of these antibodies. These antibodies are able to activate T cells at acidic pH while having significantly reduced activity at neutral or physiological pH.

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) platform can support virtual network functions (VNFs) whose behavior can change during their lifecycles. For example, a VNF manager of the NFV platform can receive a request to update a condition of a VNF and/or an action to perform upon satisfaction of the condition. Based on the condition and action, the VNF manager can create or store a lifecycle management policy in an extensible lifecycle management model associated with the virtual network function. Based on the lifecycle management policy, the VNF manager can monitor the virtual network function to detect satisfaction of the condition and, in response to detecting satisfaction of the condition, the VNF manager can perform the action associated with the lifecycle management policy.

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) platform can support virtual network functions (VNFs) whose behavior can change during their lifecycles. For example, a VNF manager of the NFV platform can receive a request to update a condition of a VNF and/or an action to perform upon satisfaction of the condition. Based on the condition and action, the VNF manager can create or store a lifecycle management policy in an extensible lifecycle management model associated with the virtual network function. Based on the lifecycle management policy, the VNF manager can monitor the virtual network function to detect satisfaction of the condition and, in response to detecting satisfaction of the condition, the VNF manager can perform the action associated with the lifecycle management policy.

Abstract: A network function virtualization (NFV) platform can support hybrid and elastic scaling and recovery services. In one example, a system can deploy a cloud virtual network function manager (VNFM) and one or more cloud virtual network functions (VNFs) on a cloud. The system can monitor, via the cloud VNFM, a local VNFM on a local network, the cloud VNFM, and/or the one or more cloud VNFs. Based on the monitoring, the system can determine, via the cloud VNFM, a respective status of the local VNFM, the cloud VNFM, and/or the one or more cloud VNFs. Based on the respective status of the local VNFM, the cloud VNFM, and/or the one or more cloud VNFs, the system can then scale, via the cloud VNFM, the local VNFM, the cloud VNFM, and/or the one or more cloud VNFs.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating a window of a vehicle comprises an electrical storage unit configured to store an electrical charge and a plurality of heating circuits disposed on a window of the vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a controller configured to monitor the electrical charge of the electrical storage unit and selectively activate one or more of the heating circuits based on the electrical charge.

Abstract: A vehicle defogging and demisting system includes an air handling system, a first humidity sensor adjacent a second row vehicle window, a second humidity sensor adjacent a third row vehicle window and a controller. The controller is configured to defog and demist the second row window in response to a first data stream received from the first humidity sensor and the third row vehicle window in response to a second data stream received from the second humidity sensor. A method of defogging and demisting second and third row vehicle windows of a motor vehicle is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink comprising: NVC or NVMO; PEA; 4-methoxyphenol; and a thioxanthone photoinitiator. The present invention also relates to a method of inkjet printing inks of the invention. The present invention further provides the use of 4-methoxyphenol for reducing colour shift in inkjet inks.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating scenarios and user interface elements representing valuations of instruments under the scenarios are described. The systems and methods use expert polling systems and machine learning rules to generate tree data storage structures representing different scenarios of macro factors for outcomes of events. Machine implemented interfaces for expert polling, presentment of scenarios, and interaction with scenarios are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically generating scenarios and user interface elements representing valuations of instruments under the scenarios are described. The systems and methods use expert polling systems and machine learning rules to generate tree data storage structures representing different scenarios of macro factors for outcomes of events. Machine implemented interfaces for expert polling, presentment of scenarios, and interaction with scenarios are also provided.