Abstract: Systems, apparatus, and methods for implementing multi-modal transport transform generalized transport objectives for a segment of a journey from an origin to destination (e.g., as specified by a traveler or shipper) into generalized and specific transport requests to various sources/providers of transport services (e.g. operators, platforms and marketplaces) across different modes of transport. In one example, generalized and specific itineraries received from various sources/providers of transport services are managed to meet objectives, and are requested iteratively over time, up to the day of transport, to seek improvements toward meeting transport objectives. In another example, real-time monitoring of different legs of a journey across a transport segment leverages flexibility and addresses changeability options.

Abstract: An example multiply accumulate (MACC) circuit includes a multiply-accumulator having an accumulator output register, a scaler, coupled to the multiply accumulator, and a control circuit coupled to the multiply-accumulator and the scaler. The control circuit is configured to provide control data to the scaler, the control data indicative of: a most-significant bit (MSB) to least significant bit (LSB) range for selecting bit indices from the accumulator output register for implementing a first right shift; a multiplier; and a second right shift.

Abstract: Local retiming for a circuit design includes determining, using computer hardware, a load of a synchronous circuit element within the circuit design tagged for forward retiming, traversing, using the computer hardware, each input of the load backward through the circuit design until a sequential circuit element or a primary input is reached, and adding, using the computer hardware, each synchronous circuit element encountered in the traversing to a forward retiming list. In response to determining that forward retiming criteria is met for the forward retiming list, the computer hardware modifies the circuit design by creating a new synchronous circuit element at an output of the load.

Abstract: In one aspect, a mobile device is located using a signal sent out from the mobile device to nodes of a location network, and the mobile device also sends a tracking preference associated with the signal. This specifies whether a location network is permitted to use the signal to determine the mobile's location, and/or whether a provider of a location related service associated with a location network is permitted to make use of the location. In embodiments the preference may be tagged with the ID of a particular provider. In another aspect, the localization is based on measurements taken by a mobile terminal of signals sent from the nodes, and the nodes also send out an identifier with the signal identifying a provider of a location related service associated with the network. The mobile device can then use this identifier to determine who to share its measurements or location with.

Abstract: Systems and methods of completing purchase transactions that include a loan are disclosed. A system includes an account database configured to retrievably store information relating to at least one account associated with at least one customer and a network logic configured to enable the system to exchange information over a network. The system further includes a transaction processing logic, which is configured receive a loan application, generate a plurality of loan terms for the loan application, receive a related transaction package, tender a purchase price according to the transaction package, and set up a corresponding loan in an account database.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method for performing search queries in a manner that avoids overloading an indexer cluster or indexers with an unwanted or unauthorized high levels of concurrent searches. The method comprises transmitting a slot request from a search head to a cluster master in response to a query, wherein the cluster master is communicatively coupled with an indexer cluster comprising a plurality of indexers. The method further comprises receiving addresses of active indexers in the indexer cluster and a response to the slot request from the cluster master. Responsive to a grant of a slot by the cluster master, the method comprises using the addresses to transmit the query to the active indexers and receiving results of the query from the active indexers. Subsequently, the method comprises releasing the slot to the cluster master.

Abstract: A system and method for pruning data based on metadata. The method may include receiving a query that includes a plurality of predicates and identifying one or more applicable files including database data satisfying at least one of the plurality of predicates. The identifying the one or more applicable files including reading metadata stored in a metadata store that is separate from the database data. The method further includes pruning inapplicable files comprising database data that does not satisfy at least one of the plurality of predicates to create a reduced set of files and reading the reduced set of files to execute the query.

Abstract: Methods, systems and apparatuses are described to detect and resolve device configuration and/or communication incompatibilities (e.g. incompatible messages, improper addressing, malfunctions) for a communication protocol such as HDMI-CEC.

Abstract: The present invention relates to robotic landing gear for a rotorcraft that is designed to allow for landing on sloped and irregular surfaces. The robotic landing gear consists of articulated legs with contact sensors. Once the contact sensor touches a landing surface, the articulated leg in which contact is detected retracts to maintain a certain amount of contact pressure with the surface. Each articulated leg does this independently until contact is detected on the sensors of all of the robotic legs, at which point the legs lock in position and the rotorcraft can safely land.

Abstract: According to the embodiments provided herein, a trajectory determination device for geo-localization can include one or more relative position sensors, one or more processors, and memory. The one or more processors can execute machine readable instructions to receive the relative position signals from the one or more relative position sensors. The relative position signals can be transformed into a sequence of relative trajectories. Each of the relative trajectories can include a distance and directional information indicative of a change in orientation of the trajectory determination device. A progressive topology can be created based upon the sequence of relative trajectories; this progressive topology can be compared to map data. A geolocation of the trajectory determination device can be determined.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a rack and pinion mast of a drilling rig includes a lubricating pinion positioned on a cart and in engagement with the rack. The lubricating pinion includes a plurality of lubrication dispensing ports formed on faces of the teeth of the pinion. The lubrication dispensing ports are fluidly coupled to lubrication ports formed in the lubricating pinion. The lubrication ports fluidly couple to an inner bore of the lubricating pinion. The inner bore may be fluidly coupled to a lubricant reservoir.

Abstract: A multi-rotor Aerial Vehicle with least rotors/propellers and having single arm failure redundancy is disclosed. The AV comprises at least five arms with at least one arm having a co-axial pair of contra rotating rotors/propellers. To maintain yaw stability under normal conditions, half of rotors/propellers are rotated in one direction and other half in opposite direction. In the event of failure of any one of the rotors/propellers located adjacent to the pair of contra rotating rotors/propellers, the one propeller/rotor out of the contra rotating rotor/propeller that is rotating opposite to the failed rotor/propeller is shut off. In the event of failure of a rotor/propeller belonging to contra rotating rotors/propellers, other rotor/propeller of the pair is shut off. In the event of failure of any one of rotors/propellers not adjacent to contra rotating rotors/propellers, the RPMs of other rotors/propellers is adjusted to maintain stability and navigate the Aerial Vehicle.

Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.

Abstract: A method and system provide interoperable electronic financial services using mobile communications devices and without the need for traditional banking systems like plastic cards, POS machines, branches and ATMs. A consumer can deposit and/or withdraw money from his account using his mobile device and with the help of a local agent without ever stepping inside a branch of a bank where the consumer has an account. The system uses the consumers ID and his mobile number to generate a PAN for the consumer, which is then used to route the transactions. The system uses indicators in the transaction to identify transaction purpose and thus enable appropriate interchange, clearing and settlement between participating entities. The system provides real-time feedback on the transactions and reduces costs by enabling an agent to service consumers of multiple banks and payment service providers.

Abstract: Processes for separating carbon dioxide from a gas mixture that comprises CO2 and N2 that are based upon formation of gas hydrates, and systems useful for implementing such processes, are disclosed.

Abstract: Certain glycol ether diesters have improved lubrication properties.

Abstract: An unmanned aerial vehicle for determining geolocation exclusion zones of animals. The unmanned aerial vehicle includes a processor-based monitoring device to track geolocation information associated with an animal from the unmanned aerial vehicle, an identification device mounted on the unmanned aerial vehicle to identify the animal and to track a position of the animal over time, and a mapping device coupled to the monitoring device to determine locations where the animal has traversed and to identify where an encounter with the animal is reduced.

Abstract: A split control system for UAV incorporating auto pilot is disclosed. Control system comprises a real-time low-level main processor, and a non-real-time high-level co-processor. The co-processor computes desired body rate values and feeds them to the main processor which may be with latency. Main processor computes one or more motor control signals based on the desired body rate values. The main processor also executes a rate damping loop algorithm based on instantaneous body rate values to generate one or more motor control signals to maintain stability of the UAV even in events of latency in desired body rate values from the co-processor. Instantaneous body rate values are either obtained directly from sensors without any latency or obtained by main processor indirectly with negligible latency. Main processor acts as an intermediate between sensors and co-processor by collecting raw sensor data and feeding the data to co-processor.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a technique for reducing cache misses to a cache of a computer system. The technique includes deallocating memory pages of the cache from one process and allocating those memory pages to another process based on cache misses of each process during a given time period. Repeating the technique leads the total number of cache misses to the cache to gradually decrease to an optimum or near optimum level. The repetition of the technique leads to a dynamic and flexible apportionment of cache memory pages to processes running within the computer system.

Abstract: Server resources in a data center are disaggregated into shared server resource pools, which include a pool of secure processors. Advantageously, servers are constructed dynamically, on-demand and based on a tenant's workload requirements, by allocating from these resource pools. According to this disclosure, secure processor modules for new servers are allocated to provide security for data-in-use (and data-at-rest) in a dynamic fashion so that virtual and non-virtual capacity can be adjusted in the disaggregate compute system without any downtime, e.g., based on workload security requirements and data sensitivity characteristics. The approach herein optimizes an overall utilization of an available secure processors resource pool in the disaggregated environment. The resulting disaggregate compute system that is configured according to the approach cryptographically-protects workload data whenever it is outside the CPU chip.