Abstract: The disclosure concerns a low-profile mounting apparatus for use with installation and aesthetic positioning of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and other similar antenna modules. The mounting apparatus is used to minimize the exposed profile of an installed antenna module.

Abstract: A method for constructing a 3D reference map useable in real-time mapping, localization and/or change analysis, wherein the 3D reference map is built using a 3D SLAM (Simultaneous Localization And Mapping) framework based on a mobile laser range scanner A method for real-time mapping, localization and change analysis, in particular in GPS-denied environments, as well as a mobile laser scanning device for implementing said methods.

Abstract: This disclosure relates biomarkers of cancer, e.g. prostate cancer. The biomarkers may be altered expression of nucleic acids, mutations, or proteins encoded therefrom. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods for diagnosing prostate cancer, methods of distinguishing between less aggressive and high aggressive prostate cancer, methods of determining predisposition to recurrence of prostate cancer, methods of monitoring progression/regression of prostate cancer, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating prostate cancer, and methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of prostate cancer.

Abstract: An infuser for alcoholic beverages, having a container of ethyl alcohol and a water source, both of which are hydraulically connected to a volumetric mixing chamber, a water capsule holder located downstream of the volumetric chamber and intended to receive capsules containing single doses of essences, and extracting liquid from the volumetric chamber and injecting same into a capsule. The ethyl alcohol container and the water source are connected to the volumetric chamber by shut-off solenoid valves, and the volumetric chamber contains a main electrode and a plurality of secondary electrodes disposed above the main electrode at different levels.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention provide a data processing apparatus operative to automatically verify meta data of a natural or legal person submitted to the data processing apparatus, the data processing apparatus configured to: establish a communications session with a communications terminal through a first communications system; receive from the communications terminal first address data defining a geographic location for the communications terminal; derive a first geographic location for the communications terminal from the first address data; and compare the first geographic location with a street address supplied to the data processing apparatus for the natural or legal person to determine a first geographic correspondence between the first geographic location and the street address.

Abstract: In part, disclosure relates to a monitoring system for monitoring RF attenuation of a material. In one embodiment, the system includes a plurality of transmitting antennas; an RF generator having a first output terminal in electrical communication with each of the plurality of transmitting antennas and a second output terminal; a plurality of receiving antennas, each of the receiving antennas having an output terminal, and a processor having a first input terminal in electrical communication with the second output terminal of the RF generator, having a second input terminal in electrical communication with the output terminal of each of the plurality of receiving antennas, and having a first output in electrical communication with a display. In one embodiment, the processor calculates the attenuation of the RF signal in response to the RF signals received by the plurality of receiving antennas through the material.

Abstract: Analysis of keystroke dynamics performed by an individual can be used for assessment and monitoring of the individual's motor function. Keystroke events related to a user pressing one or more keys on a keyboard or regions on a touch screen may be analyzed to identify a plurality of distributions of keystroke event intervals. The plurality of distributions may be analyzed to identify one or more features indicative of variation among the distributions and indicative of the user's motor function. Monitoring of a user's motor function may include comparing a value for a feature for one plurality of distribution to a second value for the same feature for another plurality of distributions.

Abstract: A device to support a passenger in a vehicle, where that device includes a U-shaped frame having a member extending outwardly from a first end of said frame, a securing mechanism extending outwardly from the frame to engage a portion of a passenger seat in the vehicle, and a cushion attached to the member.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a data storage device which is extremely effective, scalable, and with fast access to the data. At least two front components (1-1?) participate therein, wherebetween a plurality of nodes (2-2?-2? . . . 2n) are connected in parallel by means of an Infiniband (IB) network (3), so that each front component incorporates a series of internal (4) being and external (5) channels, with the internal channels responsible for providing access to the nodes (2-2?-2? . . . 2n), which will all of them be of Infiniband (IB)-type at different speeds 40/56/100 Gbits/s, and the external channels (5) provide the connectivity with the clients may be materialized in Ethernet channels at different speeds 1/10/40 Gbits/s, Fiber Channel (FC) channels or Infiniband channels at different speeds 40/56/100 Gbits/s. The nodes (2) are materialized in a grouping of data storage disks (6) interconnected by an Infiniband (IB)-type network.

Abstract: A system for integrating travel and expense data includes a communications interface configured to facilitate receiving travel and expense data in disparate formats and a processing circuit coupled to the communications interface. The processing circuit is configured to receive first travel and expense data in a first format; receive second travel and expense data in a different, second format, the first and second travel and expense data include a plurality of expense transactions; remove erroneous portions of at least one of the first or second travel and expense data; apply a matching algorithm to the first and second travel and expense data to generate a similarity score to identify that the first and second travel and expense data are related; identify each of the plurality of expense transactions of the first and second travel and expense data as trip-related expenses or non-trip-related expenses; and analyze the trip-related expenses and the non-trip-related expenses independent of each other.

Abstract: The railway vehicle includes two adjacent carriages (6), each including a carriage body (8), the bodies (8) being supported by a common bogie (1) and being articulated with each other with an articulation device (2). The articulation device (2) is received in a space (30) of the bogie (1), the space (30) being delimited along a longitudinal direction by a first abutment surface and by a second abutment surface (34), the articulation device (2) extending facing the first and second abutment surfaces (34) so that, when the railway vehicle moves in a first longitudinal direction, the first abutment surface comes into contact with the articulation device (2), and, when the railway vehicle moves in a second longitudinal direction, the second abutment surface (34) comes into contact with the articulation device (2).

Abstract: A railway vehicle includes two adjacent carriages (6), each including a carriage body (8), each carriage (6) including a lower floor (54) and an upper floor (56), positioned above each other so as to define a lower level (58) and an upper level (60), the bodies (8) being supported by a common bogie (1) and being articulated with each other through an articulation device (2). The carriages (6) are connected to each other through an interconnection passage (62), the passage (62) extending substantially at right angles to the articulation device (2) and including a lower floor connecting the lower floors (54) of both carriages (6) and an upper floor connecting the upper floors (56) of both carriages.

Abstract: Provided are graphene nanoribbons with controlled zig-zag edge and cove edge configuration and methods for preparing such graphene nanoribbons. The nanoribbons are selected from the following formulae.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a low-profile mounting apparatus for use with installation and aesthetic positioning of distributed antenna systems (DAS) and other similar antenna modules. The mounting apparatus is used to minimize the exposed profile of an installed antenna module.

Abstract: The disclosure details a mounting flange for installation of a distributed antenna system (DAS) antenna module, the mounting flange including a base, an inner cylindrical wall, an outer grooved wall, and a plurality of through-holes extending through the base, the outer grooved wall or a combination thereof. The mounting flange may form part of a DAS antenna module kit as being a necessary component for installation of the DAS antenna module.

Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a data storage device which is extremely effective, scalable, and with fast access to the data. At least two front components (1-1?) participate therein, wherebetween a plurality of nodes (2-2?-2? . . . 2n) are connected in parallel by means of an Infiniband (IB) network (3), so that each front component incorporates a series of internal (4) being and external (5) channels, with the internal channels responsible for providing access to the nodes (2-2?-2? . . . 2n), which will all of them be of Infiniband (IB)-type at different speeds 40/56/100 Gbits/s, and the external channels (5) provide the connectivity with the clients may be materialized in Ethernet channels at different speeds 1/10/40 Gbits/s, Fiber Channel (FC) channels or Infiniband channels at different speeds 40/56/100 Gbits/s. The nodes (2) are materialized in a grouping of data storage disks (6) interconnected by an Infiniband (IB)-type network.

Abstract: A flexible battery jacket adapted to combine two or more batteries for forming a low profile power-pack assembly. The battery jacket folds about the two or more batteries and connects respective positive and negative terminals of the batteries at one or more contacts of the battery jacket. The contacts are coupled to conductors which communicate the power to a positive and a negative supply terminal, respectively, on a single portion of the battery jacket assembly. In this regard, the flexible battery jacket combines two or more batteries in parallel or series configuration and provides supply terminals on a single substrate surface for easily connecting with an electronic device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable storage media relate to processing and analyzing a sample to determine presence or concentration of at least one sensor target in a sample. A method of quantifying a sample using a sensor may include obtaining sensor data, the sensor data including in-situ calibration data from a housekeeping protein; analyzing the sensor data; and outputting results of the analyzing. The method may be used with a system that includes a sensing device and a module. The system may also include an analysis device that can be in communication with the sensing device.

Abstract: This disclosure relates biomarkers of cancer, e.g. prostate cancer. The biomarkers may be altered expression of nucleic acids, mutations, or proteins encoded therefrom. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods for diagnosing pro-state cancer, methods of distinguishing between less aggressive and high aggressive prostate cancer, methods of determining predisposition to recurrence of prostate cancer, methods of monitoring progression/regression of prostate cancer, methods of assessing efficacy of compositions for treating prostate cancer, and methods of screening compositions for activity in modulating biomarkers of prostate cancer.