Abstract: An electricity meter includes: a plurality of first electrical metrology components including a first load busbar, a first line current transducer positioned around the first load busbar, a first DER busbar, and a first DER current transducer positioned around the first DER busbar; and a plurality of second electrical metrology components including a second load busbar, a second line current transducer positioned around the second load busbar, a second DER busbar, and a second DER current transducer positioned around the second DER busbar. The first electrical metrology components and the second electrical metrology components are arranged in the electricity meter so that the first electrical metrology components are positioned on a first side of the electricity meter and the second electrical metrology components are positioned on a second side of the electricity meter that is non-overlapping with the first side of the electricity meter.

Abstract: A controller area network (CAN) node is described for determining a bus load on a CAN bus. An indication of a time window duration of a time window is received by the CAN node and a start time for determining a bus load and an end time based on the start time and the time window duration is defined. The bus load is based on determining whether the CAN bus is active for each bit of one or more bits detected on the CAN bus between the start time and the end time. The bus load is compared to a threshold range. A signal is sent to a host processor if the bus load exceeds or falls below the threshold range.

Abstract: Solid-state devices including a layer of a superconductor material epitaxially grown on a crystalline high thermal conductivity substrate, the superconductor material being one of TiNx, ZrNx, HfNx, VNx, NbNx, TaNx, MoNx, WNx, or alloys thereof, and one or more layers of a semiconducting or insulating or metallic material epitaxially grown on the layer of superconductor material, the semiconducting or insulating material being one of a Group III N material or alloys thereof or a Group 4b N material or SiC or ScN or alloys thereof.

Abstract: An anti-tamper device for a utility meter, in particular for an enclosure thereof, providing a guideway for a sealing element, wherein in a sealed state of the utility meter, at least a section of the sealing element extends along the guideway. Furthermore, an enclosure for a utility meter comprising a socket configured for receiving an anti-tamper device, as well as a utility meter comprising an anti-tamper device, and/or an enclosure. The guideway is provided with a predetermined breaking zone configured to break when the sealing element exerts a predefined breaking force onto the anti-tamper device.

Abstract: A virtualized controller area network (CAN) system including multiple virtual CAN controllers and a CAN virtual network controller. The CAN virtual network controller includes virtual CAN interfaces, network interfaces, and a configuration controller. Each of the virtual CAN interfaces communicatively links each virtual CAN controller with the network interfaces, which are each configured to communicatively link one or more of virtual CAN controllers into a CAN network. The configuration controller programs any one or more of the network interfaces to communicatively link any one or more of the virtual CAN controllers in each of one or more CAN networks. The configuration controller configures a network interface for virtual communications for implementing a virtual CAN network, or enables a linked physical protocol engine for implementing a physical CAN network. The number of protocol engines needed, if any, may be significantly reduced thereby reducing pin count and silicon area consumption.

Abstract: Systems and methods for debugging multi-core processors with configurable isolated partitions have been described. In an illustrative, non-limiting embodiment, an integrated circuit, may include: a plurality of Cross-Trigger Matrices (CTMs) configured to establish a debug network among a plurality of multi-cluster tiles (MCTs), where each MCT includes a plurality of processor cores, and where each processor core is assigned to a respective isolated partition of processor cores; and a System Interface (SI) coupled to the plurality of CTMs, where the SI is configured to control the plurality of CTMs to enable or disable at least a portion of the debug network to allow an isolated partition to be debugged independently of another isolated partition. A method may include enabling or disabling, by the SI, buses between the MCTs to create isolated debug networks, each isolated debug network corresponding to a distinct isolated partition of processor cores.

Abstract: Vertically integrated superconductor/semiconductor heterostructures that comprise the necessary components of a quantum computer, which could enable integrated on-chip quantum computing at millikelvin temperatures, are disclosed.

Abstract: A controller area network (CAN) node is described for determining a bus load on a CAN bus. An indication of a time window duration of a time window is received by the CAN node and a start time for determining a bus load and an end time based on the start time and the time window duration is defined. The bus load is based on determining whether the CAN bus is active for each bit of one or more bits detected on the CAN bus between the start time and the end time. The bus load is compared to a threshold range. A signal is sent to a host processor if the bus load exceeds or falls below the threshold range.

Abstract: An electric meter includes a housing, a first set of connection paths, and a second set of connection paths. The first set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a first electrical connection path between first phases of an electric distribution power source, a distributed energy resource device, and a load. First electrical metrology components of the first electrical connection path are positioned within a first segment of the housing. The second set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a second electrical connection path between second phases of the electric distribution power source, the distributed energy resource device, and the load. Second electrical metrology components of the second electrical connection path are positioned within a second segment of the housing that is non-overlapping with the first segment of the housing.

Abstract: An electricity meter includes: a plurality of first electrical metrology components including a first load busbar, a first line current transducer positioned around the first load busbar, a first DER busbar, and a first DER current transducer positioned around the first DER busbar; and a plurality of second electrical metrology components including a second load busbar, a second line current transducer positioned around the second load busbar, a second DER busbar, and a second DER current transducer positioned around the second DER busbar. The first electrical metrology components and the second electrical metrology components are arranged in the electricity meter so that the first electrical metrology components are positioned on a first side of the electricity meter and the second electrical metrology components are positioned on a second side of the electricity meter that is non-overlapping with the first side of the electricity meter.

Abstract: A utility meter assembly having a base that is secured to a front cover. The assembly includes a dual locking system having a first locking position and a second locking position. In the first locking position, the front cover is removably secured with the base. In the second locking position, the front cover is permanently secured with the base to prevent separation of the two components unless one or both components are destroyed.

Abstract: An electric meter includes a housing, a first set of connection paths, and a second set of connection paths. The first set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a first electrical connection path between first phases of an electric distribution power source, a distributed energy resource device, and a load. First electrical metrology components of the first electrical connection path are positioned within a first segment of the housing. The second set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a second electrical connection path between second phases of the electric distribution power source, the distributed energy resource device, and the load. Second electrical metrology components of the second electrical connection path are positioned within a second segment of the housing that is non-overlapping with the first segment of the housing.

Abstract: A method performed by a server for providing incentives on toll prices to one or more users of a plurality of users. The method includes receiving a first plurality of traffic inputs, a second plurality of toll inputs, and a third plurality of user associated inputs. The method further includes identifying one or more decision areas on the road network based on the first plurality of traffic inputs and second plurality of toll inputs. Thereafter, the method includes determining one or more users approaching the one or more decision areas, based on the geo-locations of the plurality of users, and then determining a probability of the one or more users taking the at least one toll road. In response to the determination, the method includes calculating incentives on the toll prices, and transmitting the incentive to the one or more users at respective one or more decision areas.

Abstract: A method performed by a platform for recommending route. The method includes receiving a first plurality of cost inputs, a second plurality of travel time inputs, and a third plurality of user associated inputs. Based on the received inputs, the method further includes recommending one or more routes to the user. Thereafter, the method includes receiving a selection of a route by the user, and monitoring the selection of routes over a predetermined time period. Based on the monitoring of the selection of the routes by the user, the method includes modifying the recommendations of the one or more routes for a next set of trips of the user. The modified recommendation includes recommendation to change a travel pattern of the user, which is further based on travel patterns of one or more other users.

Abstract: A method performed by a platform for dynamically adjusting a toll price of a toll road. The method includes receiving a plurality of inputs to estimate congestion on a toll road. The method further includes receiving a request from one or more users to provide prices of the toll road. Once the plurality of inputs are received, the method includes estimating the congestion on the toll road. Based on the estimated congestion on the road and historical toll bidding information, the method includes determining an initial toll price at the toll road for each of the one or more users. The initial prices are then notified to respective users to receive their real-time toll bidding responses. Based on the received real-time toll bidding responses, the method includes dynamically adjusting the respective initial toll price for the toll road.

Abstract: A utility meter assembly having a base that is secured to a front cover. The assembly includes a dual locking system having a first locking position and a second locking position. In the first locking position, the front cover is removably secured with the base. In the second locking position, the front cover is permanently secured with the base to prevent separation of the two components unless one or both components are destroyed.

Abstract: An electric meter includes a housing, a first set of connection paths, and a second set of connection paths. The first set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a first electrical connection path between first phases of an electric distribution power source, a distributed energy resource device, and a load. First electrical metrology components of the first electrical connection path are positioned within a first segment of the housing. The second set of connection paths couple to a meter socket and are electrically coupled to a second electrical connection path between second phases of the electric distribution power source, the distributed energy resource device, and the load. Second electrical metrology components of the second electrical connection path are positioned within a second segment of the housing that is non-overlapping with the first segment of the housing.

Abstract: A utility meter assembly having a base that is secured to a front cover. The assembly includes a dual locking system having a first locking position and a second locking position. In the first locking position, the front cover is removably secured with the base. In the second locking position, the front cover is permanently secured with the base to prevent separation of the two components unless one or both components are destroyed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a seal assembly for a utility meter enclosure. The seal assembly secures together a front cover and a base of the utility meter enclosure in a way that requires breaking of the seal assembly in order to open the utility meter enclosure. As such, the seal assembly provides an indication if the utility meter enclosure has been opened or tampered with.

Abstract: Embodiments provide payment methods, server systems and devices for dynamically adapting a timeout period. The method includes receiving, by a server system associated with a payment network, a payment transaction request from a merchant interface. The payment transaction request includes a payment information and a payment card information of a user. After receiving the payment transaction request, a plurality of authentication options may be presented to the user for authenticating the payment transaction. The user may select an authentication option from the plurality of authentication options. A timeout period for authenticating a payment transaction is determined based on the authentication option selected by the user. The timeout period is determined using a set of predefined rules. Moreover, the timeout period may be dynamically adapted based on the authentication option and one or more of a plurality of timers, a plurality of usage analytics data and a user profile information.