Abstract: The present invention provides mutant RSV F molecules, such as those that can be, or are stabilized, in a pre-fusion conformation by the introduction of one or more DT cross-links. The present invention also provides methods of making such mutant RSV F molecules, compositions comprising such mutant RSV F molecules, and methods of use of such mutant RSV F molecules, for example in vaccination methods, therapeutic methods, and antibody production methods.

Abstract: A component for an electronic device including an internal compressive stress region is disclosed herein. The internal compressive stress region may be created in a glass portion of the component or in a glass ceramic portion of the component. Electronic devices comprising the components and method for making the components are also disclosed.

Abstract: A joist assembly system that is structured for dynamic retrieval of components, dynamic and precise positioning and location of retrieved components, assembly of the components to form a joist, and delivery of the assembled joist. The joist assembly system has a plurality of material handling systems, a plurality of welding systems, and a rigging table system. The material handling systems are structured to load and position the components such as chords and webs onto the rigging table. The rigging table in turn supports the chords or webs. Subsequently, the plurality of welding systems weld the webs to the chords to form the joist.

Abstract: Provided is a casing washout perforating gun assembly for use in a wellbore. The casing washout perforating gun assembly, in one example, includes a carrier gun body, an uphole plurality of charges supported within the carrier gun body, and a downhole plurality of charges supported within the carrier gun body. According to this example, the uphole plurality of charges have an uphole size or uphole explosive design to perforate uphole openings having uphole opening areas within a wellbore casing, and the downhole plurality of charges have a different downhole size or different downhole explosive design to perforate downhole openings having downhole opening areas within the wellbore casing, and furthermore the downhole opening areas are at least 20 percent less than the uphole opening areas.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing activity recommendations to occupants of a vehicle are provided, particularly for the intent of motivating the occupants to engage in certain physically and/or mentally beneficial activities. A method, according to one implementation, includes the step of detecting when a vehicle has been driven to a vehicle servicing facility. The method also includes the step of providing activity recommendations to one or more people present in the vehicle when the vehicle has been driven to the vehicle servicing facility.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems and computer-implemented methods to provide media content from a media server associated with a vehicle servicing system to a media presentation device associated with a vehicle via a local network. In an illustrative embodiment, a system includes a media presentation device including: a processor; and computer-readable media configured to store computer-executable instructions configured to cause the processor to: responsive to detecting that the media presentation device is communicatively couplable to a vehicle servicing system, communicatively couple the media presentation device to a media server associated with the vehicle servicing system via a local network; provide the media presentation device with access to media content available via the media server; and retrieve the media content via the media server and the local network.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions for vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) comprising a RSV F polypeptide stabilized in a prefusion conformation and an inulin adjuvant. Also disclosed herein are methods of vaccinating a subject against a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection comprising administering to the subject an RSV F polypeptide stabilized in a prefusion conformation and an inulin adjuvant. In some embodiments, the subject is a female, and the method can reduce RSV infection in the subject and/or in the offspring of the subject. In some embodiments, the method decreases vaccine-enhanced respiratory disease (VERD) and/or eosinophilia in the subject or offspring of the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are Methods and apparatuses for estimating one or more characteristics of the communications channel. The method comprises receiving a first wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter at a first set of frequencies in a first time slot; and receiving a second wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter at a second set of frequencies in a second time slot. The second set of frequencies partially overlaps with the first set of frequencies and the second time slot is different from the first time slot. The method further comprises jointly processing the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal to estimate the one or more characteristics of the communications channel. Corresponding apparatuses are configured to implement the methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides mutant RSV F molecules, such as those that can be, or are stabilized, in a pre-fusion conformation by the introduction of one or more DT cross-links. The present invention also provides methods of making such mutant RSV F molecules, compositions comprising such mutant RSV F molecules, and methods of use of such mutant RSV F molecules, for example in vaccination methods, therapeutic methods, and antibody production methods.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include systems, vehicles, and methods to present an option to visit an attraction and to present information about the attraction. In an illustrative embodiment, a computing system operates according to instructions that cause the computing system to: monitor a position of the computing system; present via a visual interface a map including at least one first route; identify via the visual interface at least one attraction situated within a range of the at least one first route; in response to a request to add a visit to the at least one attraction, determine at least one second route from the position to the at least one attraction; present the at least one second route on the map; generate navigational information according to the at least one second route; and when within a predetermined vicinity of the at least one attraction, present information about the at least one attraction.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for sharing assistance information relating to an uplink signal transmitted by a first User Equipment. The assistance information may be used to assist a wireless communication device to intercept the uplink signal and measure its time of arrival. The assistance information may be used to assist in the calculation of a position or time, based on the measured time of arrival.

Abstract: A system and method in accordance with example embodiments may include systems and methods for generating and transforming data presentation. The method may include receiving, using a processor, a request for a web page, and submitting, by the processor, the request to a computer server system. The request can include a user identification and a user password. The method may further include receiving, from the computer server system, data corresponding to the requested web page. Further, the method includes storing, in a memory, the received data, and causing the received data to be shown on a display associated with the user device.

Abstract: A system and method in accordance with example embodiments may include systems and methods for generating and transforming data presentation. The method may include receiving, using a processor, a request for a web page, and submitting, by the processor, the request to a computer server system. The request can include a user identification and a user password. The method may further include receiving, from the computer server system, data corresponding to the requested web page. Further, the method includes storing, in a memory, the received data, and causing the received data to be shown on a display associated with the user device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to improved systems, methods, apparatuses, and techniques providing data backup, restoration, and verification functions. In certain embodiments, a backup storage platform provides backup services for files stored on the client servers. The backup storage platform can execute verification functions that verify the integrities of the backup copies by determining whether the backup copies have become corrupted, determining whether the backup copies are restorable, and determining whether the backup copies include the most current or contemporaneous information.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for estimating characteristic differences between wireless signals transmitted from the same location in spaced apart frequency ranges. Also provided are a method and apparatus for estimating a combined time of arrival of the wireless signals, using the characteristic differences. A further method is provided, for identifying that two signals have been transmitted from the same location. Also disclosed is a method of maintaining a database of characteristic difference information.

Abstract: Disclosed are Methods and apparatuses for estimating one or more characteristics of the communications channel. The method comprises receiving a first wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter at a first set of frequencies in a first time slot; and receiving a second wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter at a second set of frequencies in a second time slot. The second set of frequencies partially overlaps with the first set of frequencies and the second time slot is different from the first time slot. The method further comprises jointly processing the first wireless signal and the second wireless signal to estimate the one or more characteristics of the communications channel. Corresponding apparatuses are configured to implement the methods.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for assisting positioning or timing calculations. In one aspect the invention provides a method for assisting a determination of a position or a time, the method comprising: obtaining first phase information, the first phase information characterizing a first phase of a first wireless signal transmitted by a transmitter at a first frequency and received by a first receiver at a first location; and obtaining second phase information, the second phase information characterizing a second phase of a second wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter at a second, different frequency and received by a second receiver at a second, different location. The method further comprises comparing the first phase information with the second phase information to produce phase comparison information; and using the phase comparison information to assist in the determination of a position or a time.

Abstract: The present invention provides mutant RSV F molecules, such as those that can be, or are stabilized, in a pre-fusion conformation by the introduction of one or more DT cross-links. The present invention also provides methods of making such mutant RSV F molecules, compositions comprising such mutant RSV F molecules, and methods of use of such mutant RSV F molecules, for example in vaccination methods, therapeutic methods, and antibody production methods.

Abstract: Two wireless signals are received from transmitters in different locations transmitting at different frequencies. Phase information from the two signals is gathered for use in positioning and/or timing calculations. Calibration information is preferably also gathered to support the calculations. Information about the rate of change of phase may be gathered for use in velocity and timing drift calculations. The transmitters may be stations in a wireless infrastructure network. Assistance information may be gathered and shared to support the interception of uplink/downlink signals from the stations. Also disclosed are User Equipment, Base Stations, remote supporting services, elliptic hyperbolic relationships for interpreting and using the spatial variation of the phase difference, and positioning engines for use in the system.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for sharing, by a first User Equipment, interception-assistance information relating to an uplink signal transmitted by the first User Equipment. The interception-assistance information may be used to assist a second User Equipment to intercept the uplink signal and measure at least one characteristic of it. Calculation-assistance information may be used to assist in the calculation of a position or time, based on the measured characteristic.