Abstract: The disclosure is of a device and a method of securing machinery supporting controller area network protocol from diagnostics based attacks, by enforcing a diagnostic policy mapping diagnostics requests and their sub-function to associated vehicle states, for example by using a table of diagnostic function identifiers and associated valid vehicle states. When a diagnostic request and Sub-Function are marked valid for the vehicle state, the diagnostic operation is valid. When a diagnostic request and Sub-Function are marked not valid for the vehicle state, the diagnostic operation is not valid, and aborted.

Abstract: An image-generating device is disclosed. The image-generating device includes a light source configured to emit a light beam, a reflector configured to reflect the light beam toward an array of elements with variable transmittance, and a protective cover for the array of elements with variable transmittance attached to the array of elements with variable transmittance. The device includes a main housing configured to be attached to a support of the light source. The light source and the reflector are clamped between the support and the main housing attached to the support. The array of elements with variably transmittance are clamped between the main housing and the protective cover attached to the main housing.

Abstract: It is provided an anon-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by one or more processing circuitries, causing the one or more processing circuitries to perform a method for attestation of a running workload in a trusted execution environment. The method comprises generating a first measurement of a workload. The method further comprises capturing one or more snapshots of a trusted execution environment executing the workload. The one or more snapshots are captured based on one or more snapshot triggers. The method comprises generating a second measurement of the workload while the workload is being executed in the trusted execution environment. The method comprises verifying the generated second measurement. The method comprises triggering a verification failure action, if the verification of the second measurement fails.

Abstract: A reactor core having improved power output uses an irregular fuel rod spacing that nevertheless retains grid-positioned control rods allowing a retrofitting of the reactor core to existing reactors without substantial modification to the pressure vessel. Generally, the fuel rod placement deviates from a regular grid and the distance between fuel rods varies.

Abstract: A prosthetic valve assembly comprises a docking structure having an inflow end and an outflow end, the docking structure having a lumen extending between the inflow end and the outflow end; and a prosthetic heart valve disposed within the lumen of the docking structure, the prosthetic heart valve comprising a frame and an occluding structure disposed within the frame, the occluding structure configured to regulate a flow of blood through the frame in one direction; wherein the docking structure is configured to allow the prosthetic heart valve to be movable relative to the docking structure in an axial direction between the inflow end and the outflow end of the docking structure during flow cycles of a heart.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and systems are disclosed for RAT-independent positioning in sidelink. An apparatus (1500) includes a memory and a processor (1505) coupled to the memory (1510). The processor (1505) transmits, to at least one other device via an SL connection, a RAT-independent positioning information configuration and a RAT-independent reporting configuration. The processor (1505) receives a RAT-independent measurement and location report in response to the RAT-independent positioning information and reporting configuration. The processor (1505) detects an error related to a SL positioning assistance data configuration, measurement, and information report. The processor (1505) transmits an indication of the error and a request for supported RAT-independent positioning capabilities of the at least one other device. The processor (1505) receives a response comprising the supported RAT-independent positioning capabilities of the at least one other device.

Abstract: The present invention is in the field of molecular hydrogen (H2) bio-production, particularly, the present invention provides genetically modified photosynthetic microalgae producing hydrogen in complete growth medium under ambient, continuous growth conditions at cost-effective amounts and to a process for hydrogen production using genetically modified photosynthetic microalga.

Abstract: Provided herein are devices, systems and methods for restoring tactile sensation in a subject, using a subcutaneously implanted nanogenerator which is connected to at least one of the subject's sensory nerves and is configured to produce an electric signal upon external stimulus and provide the electric signal to the sensory nerve to thereby stimulate the nerve in accordance with the external stimulus.

Abstract: Methods and systems, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for detecting fraudulent or suspicious transactions, e.g., in a business-to-business context. One of the methods includes: receiving, at an ingestion engine, raw data from a plurality of heterogeneous data sources; using the ingestion engine to produce structured object data, the structured object data derived from the raw data; applying a classification service to produce a partial fingerprint from the structured object data wherein the partial fingerprint classifies the structured object data; applying a fingerprinting process to the partial fingerprint to produce a full fingerprint for the structured object data; applying an enrichment engine to add data to the full fingerprint to produce an enriched fingerprint for the structured object data; and applying a verdict engine to determine a verdict on the object based at least in part on the enriched fingerprint for the structured object data.

Abstract: A plurality of computing devices are communicatively coupled to each other via a network, and each of the plurality of computing devices is operably coupled to one or more of a plurality of storage devices. A plurality of failure resilient stripes is distributed across the plurality of storage devices such that each of the plurality of failure resilient stripes spans a plurality of the storage devices. The plurality of computing devices maintains each failure resilient stripe using a bucket. These buckets are operably split and transferred between the computing devices to balance available computing power and storage access.

Abstract: A switchable privacy display device comprises a spatial light modulator comprising an in-plane display polariser, an out-of-plane polariser and a polarisation switch arranged between the in-plane display polariser and the out-of-plane polariser. The display achieves high image visibility to an off-axis user in a wide-angle mode and high image security to an off-axis snooper in privacy mode of operation.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for determining the position of a source emitting at least one of a gaseous compound and particles in a geographical area, comprising measuring the gaseous compound concentration, the wind direction and speed for different predefined consecutive geographical positions to deviate by at most 45° from an instantaneous or average wind direction. At least one pair of a consecutive minimum and maximum of the curve is subsequently determined, and the position of the emission source is determined from the positions of the mobile measurement system corresponding to the maxima of the pairs, the time gaps between the maximum and minimum of the pairs, and average wind speeds and directions between the minimum and maximum of the pairs.

Abstract: A vortex generator 10, 10? is arranged oblique to the flow direction DF on the surface 8 of the radially inward portion 1 of a HAWT rotor blade. The vortex generator has an upwardly stepped free edge 12 and defines, proximate its trailing end 14, a lower convexity 23 opposite a lower concavity 23?, and an upper convexity 24 opposite an upper concavity 24?. The upper and lower concavities 24?, 23? open at opposite sides 15, 16 of the vortex generator.

Abstract: Examples relate to digital context aware (DCA) data collection. In some examples, a DCA start location component is positioned at a first location along a travel route, and a DCA end location component is positioned at a second location along the travel route. In response to using a wireless interface to detect the DCA start location component, data collection of measurements by a sensor are initiated. In response to using the wireless interface to detect the DCA end location component, the data collection by the sensor is halted.

Abstract: A system and method for applying cybersecurity policies across multiple computing environments is presented.

Abstract: In a headlock system having a plurality of n headlock cells, each of the n cells being adapted to enclose at least one animal; n is an integer greater than 1; a system for locating the position of at least one animal, the system comprising: at least one identification means adapted to transmit at least one identification signal associated with said at least one animal; at least one locating means adapted to generate at least one location signal associated with said at least one animal; and, a data processing system in communication with said at least one identification means and said at least one locating means, adapted to analyze said signals, said analyzed signals comprising the position within a predetermined region in said headlock system of each of said at least one animals as a function of time.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to miniature insulin patch pump, assistance devices (e.g., for reservoir filling and/or cannula insertion), and methods related thereto. For example, in some embodiments, a substance/drug-delivery patch pump is provided and includes a reusable part (RP) including a power source, a driving mechanism, and an electronic module, and a disposable part (DP), where the disposable part can include at least a plurality of an adhesive base, a reservoir, a dosing mechanism, and a cannula.

Abstract: Disclosed are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for determining a digital marker. An embodiment operates by determining one or more oculometric parameters associated with an eye of a user using a video stream. The video stream comprises at least one image of a face of the user. The embodiment then determines a pupillary response function of brightness or a gaze response function by performing a deconvolution process based on at least the one or more oculometric parameters. The pupillary response function of brightness or the gaze response function is indicative of a response of the eye of the user to an external factor. The embodiment determines one or more digital markers of the user based on the pupillary response function of brightness or the gaze response function. The one or more digital markers are indicative of a neurological condition or a mental health condition of the user.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of preparing a sample of viable diseased cells obtained from a human subject for clinical testing, wherein the methods inhibit anoikis and/or anoikis in the cells while maintaining the physiological functions and genomic composition of the cells when they were in vivo. In the methods of the invention, primary cells are cultured in media comprising at least one anoikis inhibitor, preferably at least one inhibitor of an intrinsic anoikis pathway and at least one inhibitor of an extrinsic anoikis pathway, under anti-anoikis atmospheric conditions, such as greater than 2% and less than 20% oxygen. Method combining multiple culturing conditions, including surface attachment under conditions that inhibit anoikis, are also provided. Compositions and kits for use in the methods of the invention are also provided.