Abstract: Ephemeral distributed locking in microservice systems is disclosed, A disclosed example system to manage microservices of a shared resource system includes interface circuitry, programmable circuitry, machine readable instructions to cause the programmable circuitry to: permit a first container to lock a microservice based on an annotation of the first container, the annotation corresponding to a request for utilization of locking semantics to lock the microservice, after the microservice is locked for use by the first container, prevent a second container requesting utilization of the locking semantics to lock the microservice based on the microservice being locked to the first container, and, after expiration of a time period, release the microservice from being locked for use by the first container.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods of forming three-dimensional packages and the packages resulting therefrom. The packages may utilize a bridge die to electrically connect one die to another die and at least one additional die adjacent to the bridge die. The height-to-width ratio of the gap between the bridge die and the at least one additional die is controlled by thinning the bridge die to be thinner than the at least one additional die. The packages may utilize landing structures to adjoin a dielectric material of an attached die to a metallic landing structure of a base die.

Abstract: Treatment compositions for the treatment of flowable solid polymer bodies and surfaces that come into contact with them comprise a first nonionic surfactant and a second nonionic surfactant. The first nonionic surfactant comprises a plurality of ethylene oxide groups and a plurality of butylene oxide groups. The second nonionic surfactant is different from the first nonionic surfactant and comprises a plurality of ethylene oxide groups. Treatment of flowable solid polymer bodies with the treatment composition may reduce the adhesion of the flowable solid polymer bodies to one another, and treatment of containment surfaces may reduce adhesion of flowable solid polymer bodies thereto. In the manufacture of flowable solid polymer bodies, the treatment composition may be added to the cooling water of a polymer extrusion process to inhibit fouling of surfaces contacted by the cooling water by the bodies. The treatment compositions do not exhibit undue foaming.

Abstract: A self-checkout monitoring system including self-checkout terminals, a site controller, and point-of-sale devices, is provided. A self-checkout terminal receives a transaction event, generates a transaction status update based on this transaction event, and transmits the transaction status up-date to a site controller, which routes the transaction status update to a point-of-sale device. The point-of-sale device generates a transaction status icon based on the transaction status update and displays a self-checkout monitoring panel with a status tile displaying the status icon corresponding to the transaction status update most recently received from the self-checkout terminal. The cashier selects the self-checkout terminal by entering a self-checkout terminal selection input causing the point-of-sale device to display transaction control commands. The cashier chooses a transaction control command to apply to the self-checkout terminal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving a plurality of streams of data encoding measurements taken from sensors on a drilling bit during a geosteering operation to place the drilling bit in a reservoir of hydrocarbons; applying a trained artificial intelligence (AI) engine to the measurements as the plurality of streams of data are received; based on, at least in part, applying the trained AI engine, detecting at least one anomaly when placing the drilling bit during the geosteering operation; upon said detecting, generating an automated notification and a recommended action; and in response to a user feedback to the recommended action, adjusting the drilling bit in accordance with the user feedback.

Abstract: A cartridge for use with chemical or biological analysis systems, as well as methods of using the same, is provided. The cartridge may include a floating microfluidic plate that is held in the cartridge using one or more floating support brackets that incorporate gaskets that may seal against fluidic ports on the microfluidic plate. The floating support brackets may include indexing features that may align the microfluidic plate with the seals.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficiently managing memory bandwidth within a communication fabric. A computing system includes multiple clients, a display controller, and a communication fabric that transfers data between the multiple clients, the display controller, and a memory subsystem. A control circuit with power management circuitry determines that one or more conditions are satisfied for changing a power-performance state (P-state) of the memory subsystem. The control circuit asserts indications on a sideband interface specifying to the communication fabric that the display controller is to have an increased bandwidth of data transfer between the display controller and the memory subsystem. Using the increased bandwidth provided by the communication fabric, the display controller prefetches display data from a frame buffer of the memory subsystem prior to the P-state change. Afterward, the memory subsystem performs the P-state change and the corresponding training of the memory interface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a personal cleansing composition that delivers enhanced deposition of sunscreens on to the topical surface of the body thereby ensuring high UV protection to the surface while the skin is washed clean of undesirable oils and dirt. This is achieved through incorporation of select water-soluble sunscreens in a high surfactant containing composition.

Abstract: Systems and techniques that facilitate participant selection in federated learning are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a system, which can comprise a memory that can store computer executable components. The system can also comprise a processor, operably coupled to the memory that can execute the computer executable components stored in memory. The computer executable components can comprise a clustering component that clusters one or more participants in a federated learning system based on distributions of data classification labels for data sets of the one or more participants into one or more clusters of participants; and a selection component that selects participants equitably from across the one or more clusters of participants for a round of federated learning.

Abstract: Systems and methods for improving telecommunications network performance are disclosed. The system selects a geographic area from a set of geographic areas, where the geographic area satisfies a network-ready condition. The system obtains user-mobility data indicating movement of user locations from the selected geographic area to other geographic areas. The system generates a set of neighboring geographic areas using the user-mobility data, where each neighboring geographic area satisfies a network-traffic condition. The system filters the set of neighboring geographic areas using a threshold distance. The system determines a user-mobility metric for the selected geographic area using the user-mobility data. In response to the user-mobility metric satisfying a user-mobility metric threshold value, the system deploys one or more telecommunications network resources to the selected geographic area.

Abstract: The audio apparatus includes a base having a plurality of peripheral walls to define a housing. A partition is formed within the housing to define a first chamber and a second chamber. A spacing element is disposed within the first chamber and a first aperture is defined on one of the plurality of peripheral walls and facilitates air to enter the first portion. Each of a second aperture and a third aperture is defined on one of the plurality of peripheral walls. A woofer is mounted on the spacing element at a first position, the first position in combination with the first and the second apertures facilitate the woofer to direct first sound waves towards an Ear Entrance Point (EEP). Further, a tweeter mounted at a second position in combination with the third aperture facilitate the tweeter to direct second sound waves towards the EEP.

Abstract: A system, computer-implemented method, and computer-readable storage media for using a client application. A method can include receiving an image from a mobile device based on receiving a first user selection of an image capture function element displayed via the client application on a mobile device and a subsequent capturing of the image by the mobile device. The image may include a code. The method can further include determining a product associated with the code. The method can further include receiving a second user selection and a product purchase option. The method can further include in response to receiving the product purchase option, transferring a payment for the product to a merchant from an account based on information associated with the merchant and the product purchase option. The method can further include causing the client application to display a purchase confirmation.

Abstract: An isolated switching converter can include an inverting bridge, a transformer, a rectifying bridge, and control circuitry. The inverting bridge can receive an input voltage and deliver an output voltage to the transformer primary windings. The inverting bridge can include a plurality of half bridges cascaded across the input voltage. Each half bridge can include an input capacitor; upper and lower switches coupled across the input capacitor and connected at a switch node; and a DC blocking capacitor coupled between the switch node and a primary winding terminal. The rectifying bridge can have an input coupled to the secondary windings of the transformer and can deliver an output voltage of the isolated switching converter. The control circuitry can monitor inverter feedback signal(s) and generate phase staggered inverter drive signal(s). The control circuitry can also monitor rectifier feedback signal(s) and generate rectifier drive signals that operate the rectifying bridge.

Abstract: Mechanisms to manage permissions to access user data in a distributed ledger trust network (“DLTN”) are described. A given user can share access to user data in a fine-grained way. Access to user data can depend on the category of the user data and/or the role of another user (e.g., whether the other user is recognized as a connection). Access to user data can be limited in duration. Permissions to access user data can be set proactively or reactively. A protocol allows a potential reviewer to request access to the user data of a given user, with the given user selectively approving or rejecting access by the reviewer. In this way, a given user can control access to user data in the DLTN, selectively granting (or revoking) access to some of the user data or all of the user data, by selected other users or by all other users.

Abstract: An anti-tip device for an appliance has a base leg of a given length, and a plurality of holes formed in the base leg for facilitating mounting of the anti-tip device to a wall by way of threaded fasteners. First and second tip prevention legs extend forward from opposite ends of the base leg so as to overlie a top wall of the refrigeration appliance when the anti-tip device is mounted to a wall against which the refrigeration appliance is located. The tip prevention legs are spaced a sufficient distance apart so as to only engage the top wall of the refrigeration appliance in areas where contact is acceptable, while also avoiding any interference with refrigeration appliance components that are located atop the refrigeration appliance.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the intelligent vehicle driving technologies, and in particular, to a method for transferring control over a vehicle in an automotive electronic system, an automotive electronic system and a computer-readable storage medium for implementing the method, and a vehicle including the automotive electronic system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically skipping a presentation of a portion of frames to catch up to live based on a user selection is disclosed herein. For example, a streaming application generates a content item for live streaming where the content item comprises a plurality of frames. In response to determining that playing of the content item lags behind the live streaming of the content item, the streaming application presents a selectable option for a user input where the option comprises (a) catch up to live in a particular time period. In response to receiving the user input via a corresponding option to (a) catch up to live in the particular time period, the streaming application skips a presentation of a portion of the plurality of frames, such that the playing of the content item catches up to live in the particular time period.

Abstract: A de-icing light assembly may comprise: a housing; a plurality of lights coupled to the housing; a lens assembly coupled to the housing, the lens assembly comprising: a lens material; an indium tin oxide (ITO) film disposed on the lens material; and a silicon oxide coating disposed on the ITO film.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided herein. For example, a method for maintaining a power conversion system can include transmitting, to a computing apparatus in operable communication with the power conversion system, an alert message indicating non-working microinverters and which of the non-working microinverters are under warranty and eligible for replacement; receiving, from the computing apparatus, a request for replacement for the non-working microinverters; and transmitting, to the computing apparatus, an acknowledgment message indicating that the request has been successfully received and replacements for the non-working microinverters are being shipped.

Abstract: A computing system includes a network circuit configured to communicate data over a network, an accounts database configured to store information pertaining to accounts associated with a plurality of customers, and a plurality of application programming interfaces (APIs). The computing system also includes an integration circuit configured to receive a plurality of indications from different third parties of third party preferences to integrate different ones of the functionalities into different third party services. The integration circuit is further configured to select different subsets of the plurality of APIs for the different third parties based on functionalities identified via the indications. The integration circuit is further configured to provide, via a first selected subset of the plurality of APIs, information associated with a first functionality to an external device to facilitate access to the first functionality via a first third party service.