Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for the conversion of used cooking oil into aromatics (BTEX) hydrocarbon as petrochemical building blocks. The process provides an aromatic rich hydrocarbon from used cooking oil in the presence and absence of steam/hydrogen over supported bimetallic alumina-silicates zeolites. The catalyst contains no precious metal entities and may contain one metal form zinc (Zn), a second metal (X), comprising at least one selected from cobalt (Co), gallium (Ga), chromium (Cr), Iron (Fe) and third elements from cerium (Ce), boron (B) supported on alumina-silicates zeolites. The present invention relates to a catalyst excluding novel metals to produce aromatics in a continuous fixed bed reactor system under atmospheric pressure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a low-temperature process to produce aromatic over alumina-silicates zeolites. The process provides used cooking oil conversion of 84-89% with aromatic selectivity of 87-91%.

Abstract: A computer implemented approach is proposed for computationally establishing joint custodial features to augment functionality of digital data objects recorded on a distributed ledger data structure. A specialized smart contract data object used as an improved digital wallet object is persisted on the distributed ledger data structure which provides a feature interface between a cryptographic wallet controlled directly by an individual, and a set of institutional computing systems and corresponding protocols. The specialized smart contract data object is configured to be a multi-signature joint custody safe data object, the specialized smart contract data object persisted as an interactive data object on a decentralized virtual environment that is configured to automatically execute code consistently and securely across nodes of a decentralized network whose ledger forms a Turing Complete state-machine based computing environment.

Abstract: A voltage driver for supplying a supply voltage includes multiple PMOS transistors, multiple NMOS transistors, a pad, impedance divider circuits, NMOS clampers, and PMOS clampers. A maximum of the supply voltage is N times a maximum of the drain-source voltage of each transistor. The pad is configured to receive a voltage signal for dynamically controlling gates of a subset of the NMOS transistors and a subset of the PMOS transistors. The impedance divider circuits are configured to generate limited voltage signals, each of which is a fraction of voltage between the pad and supply voltage or between the pad and ground. The NMOS clampers and PMOS clampers configured to receive reference voltages and limited voltage signals to generate output, which is in turn input into gate terminals of the subset of NMOS or PMOS transistors.

Abstract: A method for configuring a multiple autonomous drone mission includes displaying, a plurality of queries on a display of the computing device. The method further includes receiving, via a user interface, a plurality of inputs responsive to the plurality of queries. At least a first input of the plurality of inputs specifies a type of mission to be performed and at least a second input of the plurality of inputs specifies a geographical area in which a mission to be performed will be carried out. The method further includes automatically determining, based on the plurality of inputs, an initial location to move to for each of a plurality of drones available for implementing the mission. The method further includes automatically determining, based on the plurality of inputs, a series of tasks for each of the plurality of drones.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to determine that a first group including first hardware components is compatible with a second group including second hardware components based at least on a first label associated with the first group and a second label associated with the second group, and cause at least one workload to be migrated from the first group to the second group based at least on determining the first and second groups are compatible with one another.

Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and techniques to determine metrics for paths connecting hardware components, select a plurality of groups of the hardware components based at least in part on the metrics, and perform at least a portion of a workload using a selected group of the plurality of groups.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a process for the conversion of used cooking oil into aromatics (BTEX) hydrocarbon as petrochemical building blocks. The process provides an aromatic rich hydrocarbon from used cooking oil in the presence and absence of steam/hydrogen over supported bimetallic alumina-silicates zeolites. The catalyst contains no precious metal entities and may contain one metal form zinc (Zn), a second metal (X), comprising at least one selected from cobalt (Co), gallium (Ga), chromium (Cr), Iron (Fe) and third elements from cerium (Ce), boron (B) supported on alumina-silicates zeolites. The present invention relates to a catalyst excluding novel metals to produce aromatics in a continuous fixed bed reactor system under atmospheric pressure. More particularly, the present invention relates to a low-temperature process to produce aromatic over alumina-silicates zeolites. The process provides used cooking oil conversion of 84-89% with aromatic selectivity of 87-91%.

Abstract: A request including audio data is received from a voice-enabled device. A string of phonemes present in the utterance is determined through speech recognition. At a later time, a subsequent user input corresponding to the request may be received, in which the user input is associated with one or more text keywords. The subsequent user input may be obtained in response to an active request. Alternatively, feedback may not be actively elicited, but rather collected passively. However it is obtained, the one or more keywords associated with the subsequent user input may be associated with the string of phonemes to indicate that the user is saying or mean those words when they product that string of phonemes. A user-specific speech recognition key for the user account is then updated to associate the string of phonemes with these words. A general speech recognition model can also be trained using the association.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining the safety of a software-based system. One method includes automatically generating a first artifact tree for a hazard for a first version of the system and automatically transforming the first artifact tree into a first augmented tree using a set of heuristics. The method also includes automatically generating a second artifact tree for the hazard for a second version of the system and automatically transforming the second artifact tree for the hazard into a second augmented tree using the set of heuristics. The method further includes automatically comparing the first augmented tree and the second augmented tree to generate a delta view, and automatically generating, based on the delta view, at least one selected from a group consisting of a safety warning for the second version of the software-based system and an actionable recommendation to maintain safety of the second version of the software-based system.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a voice command is associated with a plurality of processing steps to be performed. The plurality of processing steps may include analysis of audio data using automatic speech recognition, generating and selecting a search query from the utterance text, and conducting a search of database of items using a search query. The plurality of processing steps may include additional or different steps, depending on the type of the request. In performing one or more of these processing steps, an error or ambiguity may be detected. An error or ambiguity may either halt the processing step or create more than one path of actions. A model may be used to determine if and how to request additional user input to attempt to resolve the error or ambiguity. The voice-enabled device or a second client device is then causing to output a request for the additional user input.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a grant indicating a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) that indicates that the grant is for a retransmission of an initial communication. The UE may decode, based at least in part on the grant indicating the MCS that indicates that the grant is for the retransmission and using a transport block size (TBS) of a prior communication, a communication scheduled by the grant, wherein the prior communication is prior to the initial communication. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A process and catalyst are provided for the non-oxidative dehydrogenation of propane for the production of propylene as petrochemical building blocks. The process provides a direct single-step gas-phase dehydration of propane mixed with nitrogen in the presence and absence of steam/hydrogen over supported bimetallic alumina-silicates zeolites. The catalyst contains no precious metal entities and may contain one metal from group VIB in combination with another metal from group IIIA or IVA supported on FAU, MFI, KFI, BEA type alumina-silicates zeolites. The process provides a propane conversion of 18% to 52% with a propylene yield of 10% to 25%.

Abstract: A method for sharing a point-of-interest across a plurality of video feeds from a plurality of optical imaging devices includes receiving an indication of the point-of-interest associated with a first video feed of the plurality of video feeds, the first video feed provided by a first optical imaging device of the plurality of optical imaging devices; determining a geo-location of an object associated with the point-of-interest; determining a position of a second optical imaging device relative to the determined geo-location of the point-of-interest; and overlaying the point-of-interest on a second video feed, the second video feed provided by the second optical imaging device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining the safety of a software-based system. One method includes automatically generating a first artifact tree for a hazard for a first version of the system and automatically transforming the first artifact tree into a first augmented tree using a set of heuristics. The method also includes automatically generating a second artifact tree for the hazard for a second version of the system and automatically transforming the second artifact tree for the hazard into a second augmented tree using the set of heuristics. The method further includes automatically comparing the first augmented tree and the second augmented tree to generate a delta view, and automatically generating, based on the delta view, at least one selected from a group consisting of a safety warning for the second version of the software-based system and an actionable recommendation to maintain safety of the second version of the software-based system.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a grant indicating a modulation and coding scheme (MCS) that indicates that the grant is for a retransmission of an initial communication. The UE may decode, based at least in part on the grant indicating the MCS that indicates that the grant is for the retransmission and using a transport block size (TBS) of a prior communication, a communication scheduled by the grant, wherein the prior communication is prior to the initial communication. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A method for configuring a multiple autonomous drone mission includes displaying, a plurality of queries on a display of the computing device. The method further includes receiving, via a user interface, a plurality of inputs responsive to the plurality of queries. At least a first input of the plurality of inputs specifies a type of mission to be performed and at least a second input of the plurality of inputs specifies a geographical area in which a mission to be performed will be carried out. The method further includes automatically determining, based on the plurality of inputs, an initial location to move to for each of a plurality of drones available for implementing the mission. The method further includes automatically determining, based on the plurality of inputs, a series of tasks for each of the plurality of drones.

Abstract: Low-voltage differential signaling (LVDS) receiver circuits, electronic devices, and methods are provided. A LVDS receiver includes an input differential pair of transistors that receive a differential input signal. The input differential pair includes a first NMOS transistor that receives a first input signal and a second NMOS transistor that receives a second input signal. A third NMOS transistor has source and drain terminals respectively coupled to source and drain terminals of the first NMOS transistor, and a fourth NMOS transistor has source and drain terminals respectively coupled to source and drain terminals of the second NMOS transistor. A first level shifter is coupled to a gate of the third NMOS transistor, and a second level shifter is coupled to a gate of the fourth NMOS transistor.

Abstract: A process and catalyst are provided for the non-oxidative dehydrogenation of propane for the production of propylene as petrochemical building blocks. The process provides a direct single-step gas-phase dehydration of propane mixed with nitrogen in the presence and absence of steam/hydrogen over supported bimetallic alumina-silicates zeolites. The catalyst contains no precious metal entities and may contain one metal from group VIB in combination with another metal from group IIIA or IVA supported on FAU, MFI, KFI, BEA type alumina-silicates zeolites. The process provides a propane conversion of 18% to 52% with a propylene yield of 10% to 25%.

Abstract: Systems and methods for maintaining the safety of a software-based system. One method includes automatically generating a first artifact tree for a hazard for a first version of the system and automatically transforming the first artifact tree into a first augmented tree using a set of heuristics. The method also includes automatically generating a second artifact tree for the hazard for a second version of the system and automatically transforming the second artifact tree for the hazard into a second augmented tree using the set of heuristics. The method further includes automatically comparing the first augmented tree and the second augmented tree to generate a delta view, and automatically generating, based on the delta view, at least one selected from a group consisting of a safety warning for the second version of the software-based system and an actionable recommendation to maintain safety of the second version of the software-based system.

Abstract: A delay independent differential hysteresis receiver. The differential hysteresis receiver uses two parallel paths in a first receiver stage, each path having a comparator with a dedicated offset on the complimentary inputs. A second receiver stage includes a hold circuit that brings the two parallel paths of the first receiver stage together to form a receiver hysteresis output.