Abstract: The disclosure described herein configures a multi-narrowband transceiver for communication within the television white space (TVWS) frequency spectrum using a log periodic filter, wherein the log periodic filter comprises a plurality of filter elements each having a filter frequency increasing periodically in a same frequency increasing factor (K). Each filter of the plurality of filter elements is configured to filter out second harmonics in a defined frequency range. The disclosure determines a TVWS channel for the communication and switches to a filter element of the plurality of filter elements corresponding to the determined TVWS channel. Data is transmitted and/or received over the TVWS channel using the filter element, thereby allowing narrowband communication over the TVWS channel.

Abstract: This application discloses a temperature feedback control apparatus, method. The method includes two electric switches, a feedback control unit and an optical component. A first electric switch is configured to control that only a first channel of at least two channels that correspond to the first electric switch is conducted at a moment, to feed back an optical signal of a target optical component connected to the first channel to the feedback control unit. The feedback control unit is configured to calculate temperature of the corresponding optical component based on an electrical signal converted from the optical signal, to obtain a control signal. The second electric switch is configured to control, when the first channel is conducted, that only the second channel is conducted, to transmit the control signal to the target optical component to adjust its temperature. The optical component connects to both the first and second channels.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system and method to facilitate playing games of chance on a MGD includes a game zone, having: a) at least one portable transceiver configured to: i) detect the MGD; ii) obtain MGD data from the MGD; and iii) periodically re-detect the MGD within the game zone, the at least one portable transceiver repositionable to form the game zone; b) a portable controller configured to receive MGD data; and c) a gaming server configured to: i) receive the MGD data from the portable controller; ii) determine if the MGD is authorized to place a monetary wager to play games of chance based on the MGD data; iii) periodically receive detection confirmation from the portable controller if the MGD is present in the game zone; iv) transmit and/or receive game of chance data to/from the MGD, wherein the game zone is repositionable and configurable.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for calculating dynamic ambient occlusion (AO) values for character models to yield high-quality approximations of global illumination effects. The approach utilizes a dual component machine-learning model that factorizes dynamic AO computation into a non-linear component, in which visibility is determined by approximating spheres and their casted shadows, and a linear component that leverages a skinning-like algorithm for efficiency. The parameters of both components are trained in a regression against ground-truth AO values. The resulting model accommodates lighting interactions with external objects and can be generalized without requiring carefully constructed training data.

Abstract: Provided is an estimating system including at least one processor configured to: acquire first feature information on each first place of a plurality of first places to which a mobile object is to move in order; input the first feature information on the each first place to a learning model, which has learned a relationship between second feature information on each second place of a plurality of second places to which one of the mobile object and another mobile object has moved in order in the past and an arrival time at the each second place; and acquire an arrival time at the each first place estimated by the learning model.

Abstract: The present application describes an industrial calciner for particulate material, wherein the industrial calciner comprises: a calcination vessel; and a gas supply system in fluid communication with the calcination vessel, the gas supply system configured to supply a flow of calcination gas to the calcination vessel, wherein the industrial calciner further comprises at least one electric heater configured to heat the calcination gas, the industrial calciner further comprising at least one humidity modifier and a humidity control system for controlling the output of the at least one humidity modifier. Use of the industrial calciner and a method of calcining particulate material with the industrial calciner are also described.

Abstract: A stationary electromagnetic inspection (EMI) apparatus and method are disclosed which includes a base; a plurality of hydraulic clamping rollers, connected to that base, operable to move a test pipe forward and backward in a translational direction only; a transverse flaw detection module comprising a plurality of sensor arms each equipped with rows of magnetic sensor arrays arranged in a stagger manner along an axis of a test pipe; and a longitudinal flaw detection module comprising magnetizers and magnetic sensor arrays each respectively arranged orthogonal to one another.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a wallet comprising an open-sided shell, a flexible member coupled to the open-sided shell, and a pull tab coupled to the external surface of the flexible member. The disclosure also includes a wallet comprising an open-sided shell, a flexible member coupled to the open-sided shell, a stretchable band configured to wrap around the open-sided shell and the flexible member, and a radio frequency identification (RFID) protection plate coupled to the open-sided shell. In some embodiments, the RFID protection plate is configured to securably couple at least one personal card between the RFID protection plate and the open-sided shell. The disclosure includes a wallet comprising an open-sided shell, a first protruding portion coupled to the open-sided shell, and a second protruding portion coupled to the open-sided shell.

Abstract: Cryptocurrencies may be used within the current Four Party Model to settle transactions between a merchant and a consumer who may use or accept fiat and/or cryptocurrency. An intermediary wallet entity may assume the risk of cryptocurrency transactions. For example, a fiat-fiat transaction may follow the usual settlement process of the Four Party Model. In a crypto-crypto transaction, settlement may occur in real time. But in a fiat merchant/crypto customer transaction, settlement may be made from the customer's crypto wallet to an intermediary wallet. Fiat settlement would then occur between the intermediary and merchant following the Four Party Model. In a crypto merchant/fiat customer transaction, a transfer may be made from the intermediary wallet to the merchant's crypto wallet. Fiat settlement between the customer's bank (issuer) and intermediary can happen in the usual settlement process.

Abstract: Mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressors contribute to the development and progression of cancer. The present disclosure describes compounds and methods to recover wild-type function to p53 mutants. The compounds of the present invention can bind to mutant p53 and restore the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA and activate downstream effectors involved in tumor suppression. The disclosed compounds can be used to reduce the progression of cancers that contain a p53 mutation.

Abstract: Method and system for performing data movement operations is described herein. One embodiment of a method includes: storing data for a first memory address in a cache line of a memory of a first processing unit, the cache line associated with a coherency state indicating that the memory has sole ownership of the cache line; decoding an instruction for execution by a second processing unit, the instruction comprising a source data operand specifying the first memory address and a destination operand specifying a memory location in the second processing unit; and responsive to executing the decoded instruction, copying data from the cache line of the memory of the first processing unit as identified by the first memory address, to the memory location of the second processing unit, wherein responsive to the copy, the cache line is to remain in the memory and the coherency state is to remain unchanged.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a gaming system, method, and device may have a memory having a plurality of power management rules and a processor configured to receive a power status information from another device, retrieve at least one power management rule from the memory, and configure a power state of the gaming device or its peripheral device based on the power status information and the at least one power management rule.

Abstract: Mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressors contribute to the development and progression of cancer. The present disclosure describes compounds and methods to recover wild-type function to p53 mutants. The compounds of the present disclosure can bind to mutant p53 and restore the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA and activate downstream effectors involved in tumor suppression. The disclosed compounds can be used to reduce the progression of cancers that contain a p53 mutation.

Abstract: A service provider system may implement an enterprise catalog service that manages software products and portfolios of software products on behalf of service provider customer organizations. A graph processing service of the enterprise catalog service may create a graph representation of the enterprise catalog service data, including principals, product listings, portfolios, and constraints (and the relationships between them) that may be used to manage access control, launch contexts, and searches within the enterprise catalog service. A primary (key-value) store may maintain an adjacency list and a secondary index of de-normalized edges. A secondary (document) store may maintain the de-normalized edges. In response to various queries directed to the graph processing service, the service may query the adjacency list or the secondary index. For example, one query may return a list of products that an end user can access, and another may return a count of products within a portfolio.

Abstract: A wallet includes a first shell with one or more openings on a shell perimeter adapted to clip one or more objects to the one or more openings; and a second shell coupled to the first shell, the second shell including a storage compartment; and first and second rails on each side of the second metal shell to slideably receive one or more cards in the storage compartment.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a vulnerability management module are provided. A receiver receives a request for dynamically scanning vulnerability of a target computing device based on testable vulnerability criteria extracted from a database. A processor dynamically executes the testable vulnerability criteria from the SCCM based on the received request; creates a static SCCM advertisement with a dynamic pre/post validation check capability based on a result of the dynamically executing the testable vulnerability criteria; reports a success or a failure of the static SCCM advertisement related to the testable vulnerability criteria to indicate whether a vulnerability exists within the target computing device; and automatically remediates the vulnerability when it is determined that the vulnerability exists within the target computing device.

Abstract: A light emitting structure has quantum wells grown on a coalesced substrate stemming from nanocolumns. The crystal structure is very low in defects and efficiency of light production is good. By growing the nanocolumns at a lower temperature, the quantum well structure is better matched to the coalesced substrate and efficiency is improved.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a control system may include a processor coupled to the database. The control system may include a memory accessible to the processor and storing instructions executable by the processor for: during slide drilling, detecting an increase to a first differential pressure (?P) that is greater than a first threshold pressure. In at least one embodiment, the control system may responsive to detecting the first ?P, determining a time duration for which the first ?P exceeds the first threshold pressure. In at least one embodiment, the control system may responsive to the first ?P exceeding the first threshold pressure for less than a first threshold time, continuing the slide drilling without modifying a drilling parameter.

Abstract: A gaming monetary instrument tracking system is configured to track sources for the monetary value of a monetary instrument across multiple previous gaming transactions. The system can include a plurality of system nodes in communication with a system server. The system nodes can be electronic gaming devices, which can generate data with respect to gaming monetary instruments that each have a monetary value, and some of the system nodes can also issue new gaming monetary instruments. The system server can receive data generated by the system nodes and create data structures that link multiple gaming monetary instruments with each other according to multiple different transactions regarding the instruments at different times and across multiple different nodes. A historical record for each instrument can provide data regarding related previous transactions and instruments.

Abstract: A wallet includes a first metal shell with one or more openings on a shell perimeter adapted to clip one or more objects to the one or more openings; a second metal shell coupled to the first shell with a storage compartment therebetween; and securing a soft material to the first and second metal shells, wherein the soft material comprises compartment to store cards or money therein.