Abstract: Systems and methods for composite quantum gate calibration for a quantum computing system are provided. In some implementations, a method includes accessing a unitary gate model describing a composite quantum gate. The unitary gate model includes a plurality of gate parameters. The method includes implementing the composite quantum gate for a plurality of gate cycles on the quantum system to amplify the plurality of gate parameters. The method includes obtaining a measurement of a state of the quantum system after implementing the composite quantum gate for the plurality of gate cycles. The method includes determining at least one of the plurality of gate parameters based at least in part on the measurement of the state of the quantum system. The method includes calibrating the composite quantum gate for the quantum computing system based at least in part on the plurality of gate parameters.

Abstract: A pointing controller enables interaction with virtual objects in a virtual or augmented reality environment. The pointing controller comprises a form factor that enables it to be securely positioned in the user's fingers during a pointing gesture. The pointing controller tracks a pointing direction in three-dimensional space based on motion of the pointing controller. The pointing controller furthermore includes one or more control elements such as buttons or touch interfaces to enable additional interactions.

Abstract: Interference is a common problem in wireless communication networks. This disclosure provides a method and system that detect and locate interference sources based on various data describing or captured from an operational network during normal mobile wireless service times.

Abstract: A cover assembly for an indoor or outdoor item. The cover assembly is moveable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration and includes panels of a textile material stitched together with inside seams and outside seams. The cover assembly receives the selected item within an interior area defined by the panels and the selected item holds the cover assembly in the expanded configuration. The outside seams are biased to close toward an interior area of the cover assembly and the inside seams are biased to close away from the interior area such that, when the cover assembly is removed from the selected item, the cover assembly is biased to close along the inside and outside seams to cause the cover assembly to move to the collapsed configuration to increase the ease of folding and storing the cover assembly.

Abstract: The present invention is a removable liner for protecting the inner surface of a cooler from scratches and assisting with alleviating nasty odors that could mean an unpleasant experience for the user. The present invention is a specially designed cooler shield that is effective at creating a barrier between stored items and the inner surface of a cooler. This type of barrier is ideal to preserve the appearance of a cooler while in use. The liner can be manufactured using a variety of materials that are effective at shielding against damage and can be washed with household detergent.

Abstract: An advantageously fast and asynchronous interface is disclosed for the tuning of an RF frontend. The interface transmits a tuning word to the RF frontend that controls a tuning of the RF frontend responsive to a channel index.

Abstract: An advantageously fast and asynchronous interface is disclosed for the tuning of an RF frontend. The interface transmits a tuning word to the RF frontend that controls a tuning of the RF frontend responsive to a channel index.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tomato fruit with significantly increased firmness due to the presence of at least one genetic element (or quantitative trait loci; QTLs) in the cultivated plant producing said tomato fruit, compared to fruit from a control tomato plant which does not have said genetic element(s). A cultivated tomato plant producing tomato fruit with significantly increased fruit firmness and a method for detecting QTLs linked to significantly increased fruit firmness are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for easily and permanently leveling an appliance is described. The apparatus involves a modification to the appliance to support shims, and preferably the two-part adjustable leveling shims. Alternatively, a template for affixing two-part adjustable leveling shims is used between the appliance and the mounting surface.

Abstract: A method that occurs at a distributed ledger system includes receiving a request for calibration information associated with a first unit identifier (UID) and determining one or more UIDs associated with the first UID. The method also includes, for each of the first UID and the one or more UIDs: determining, using one or more access control rules, that a requester is permitted access to the calibration information associated with a respective UID; obtaining at least one access security key for accessing the calibration information; obtaining, from at least one block of a first distributed ledger, a digital signature associated with the calibration information associated with the respective UID; using the at least one access security key to decrypt and access the calibration information associated with the respective UID; and verifying, using the digital signature, the calibration information associated with the respective UID.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated LNR11-0109-1269, the plants and seeds of wheat variety LNR11-0109-1269, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-1269 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-1269 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety LNR11-0109-1269 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety LNR11-0109-1269 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated LNR11-0109-5, the plants and seeds of wheat variety LNR11-0109-5, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-5 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-5 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety LNR11-0109-5 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety LNR11-0109-5 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated LNR11-0109-1269, the plants and seeds of wheat variety LNR11-0109-1269, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-1269 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-1269 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety LNR11-0109-1269 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety LNR11-0109-1269 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: A wheat variety designated LNR11-0109-5, the plants and seeds of wheat variety LNR11-0109-5, methods for producing a wheat plant produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-5 with another wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety LNR11-0109-5 with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety LNR11-0109-5 are disclosed. Methods for producing other wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from wheat variety LNR11-0109-5 and to wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for easily and permanently leveling an appliance is described. The apparatus involves a modification to the appliance to support shims, and preferably the two-part adjustable leveling shims. Alternatively, a template for affixing two-part adjustable leveling shims is used between the appliance and the mounting surface.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for identifying a voice-enabled device from a group of voice-enabled devices to respond to a speech utterance of a user. A speech-processing system may receive an audio signal representing the speech utterance captured in an environment of a voice-enabled device, and identify another voice-enabled device located in the environment. The system may analyze the audio signal using a different natural-language-understanding model for each of the voice-enabled devices to identify an intent for each of the voice-enabled devices to respond to the speech utterance. The system may determine confidence scores that the intents are responsive to the speech utterance, and select the intent with the highest confidence score. The system may use the selected intent to generate a command for the corresponding voice-enabled device to respond to the user.

Abstract: Described herein are methods inducing the uptake of an agent by a cell. Aspects of the invention relate to physically compressing the cell to induce perturbations (e.g., holes) in the cell membrane or wall. An agent is taken up by the cell through induced perturbations.

Abstract: A hitting extension for a body-positioning trainer is disclosed. The hitting extension has an elongate, generally flat body with first and second ends spaced from one another. The second end terminates in a rounded distal edge. A first opening formed in the body proximate to the first end allows the hitting extension to be connected to the body-positioning trainer. The body-positioning trainer restricts the movement of the arms in order to allow the user to focus on torso movement, and the hitting extension allows the user to hit a ball, or another such projectile, using the trainer. Methods for training a user in torso movement using the hitting extension are also disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for advertisement placement. The method comprises (a) receiving a request of a media buyer to place an advertisement in a requested advertising slot associated with a media owner; (b) automatically determining whether the received request satisfies one or more booking rules to either accept or reject the request, wherein the booking rules are specified by the media owner and associated with the requested advertising slot; and (c) if the request is accepted, sending a request confirmation to the media buyer, but otherwise, determining an alternative advertising slot based on the rejected request and sending an offer of the alternative advertising slot to the media buyer. In other aspects, there are provided computer programs, a media owner system, a media buyer system, a computerized trading platform and a computer system for advertisement placement.

Abstract: A kit for a batting tee includes a ball holder including a first prong and a second prong, the first prong at a first distal end of the ball holder and including a first recess, the second prong at the first distal end of the ball holder and including a second recess. The ball holder further includes a holder connector disposed at a second distal end of the ball holder, the second distal end of the ball holder opposing the first distal end of the ball holder, the first prong and the second prong extending from the holder connector in a planar fashion with each other. The kit includes a shaft including a first distal end to be attached to the holder connector, and a base including a top surface, the top surface including a mount to which a second distal end of the shaft is to be mounted.