Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, computing a first time gap associated with a completion of a first transfer of first data via a first network connection and a completion of a second transfer of second data via a second network connection that is different from the first network connection, determining, based on the computing of the first time gap, that the first time gap exceeds a threshold, and adjusting, based on the determining, respective shares of third data that are to be transferred via the first network connection and the second network connection. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described herein for the direct sharing and use of transaction data separately from transaction authorization processes. Transaction metadata associated with a transaction may be received and validated. Authorization information corresponding to the transaction may be received. The degree to which the transaction metadata is tested may be based on a predicted time of receipt of the authorization information. The transaction metadata and authorization information may be correlated. A computing device may determine whether to authorize the financial transaction based on the authorization information and the correlated transaction metadata. All or portions of the transaction metadata may be provided to one or more users after the transaction has been authorized or denied.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, detecting a first wireless signal associated with a first communication device that interferes with a second wireless signal associated with a second communication device. Further embodiments include identifying a first frequency band in which the first wireless signal is assigned, the first frequency band associated with a first mobile network, and identifying a second frequency band in which the second wireless signal is assigned, the second frequency band associated with a second mobile network. Additional embodiments can include detecting the first wireless signal is above a first power threshold, and providing instructions to a base station associated with the first communication device. The instructions indicate the base station to assign first wireless signal associated with the first communication device from the first frequency band to a third frequency band associated with the first mobile network. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, an aerial base station determining operating frequencies of terrestrial base stations, and taking one or more actions to reduce the potential for interference between the aerial base station and the terrestrial base stations. Actions taken by the aerial base station may include changing frequency, changing altitude, changing location, and changing transmit power. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system obtains geolocation information for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and for a cell of a terrestrial communication network. The system estimates a distance between the UAV and the cell, calculates an expected receive (RX) power for a signal transmitted from the UAV to the cell, and compares the expected RX power with a threshold power to determine whether the cell is a suitable target cell for a communications handover procedure for the UAV. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, obtaining a first value for a first timing advance (TA) parameter associated with a first device, obtaining a second value for a second TA parameter associated with a second device, wherein an identification of the second device is included in a list of equipment that is related to the first device, obtaining a third value for a third TA parameter associated with a third device, wherein an identification of the third device is not included in the list, comparing the first value, the second value, and the third value to one another to determine that the identification of the third device should be added to the list, and adding, based on the comparing, the identification of the third device to the list, resulting in a modified list. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include generating a first value for a first threshold corresponding to a first network connection involving a user equipment, generating a second value for a second threshold corresponding to a second network connection involving a user equipment, transmitting the first value and the second value to the user equipment, based on the transmitting of the first value, receiving a first report from the user equipment, wherein the first report indicates that the user equipment measured a first signal strength associated with the first network connection in an amount that is less than the first value, and based on the transmitting of the second value, receiving a second report from the user equipment, wherein the second report indicates that the user equipment measured a second signal strength associated with the second network connection in an amount that is greater than the second value. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An architecture to dynamically create technology based geofences around defined or definable areas for UE, in particular aerial UE, while ensuring the safe operation of UE. A method can comprise identifying aerial user equipment entering a defined geographic area that is controlled by network equipment, monitoring the aerial user equipment and tracking a trajectory associated with the aerial user equipment in relation to a restricted area included in the defined geographic area, determining that the aerial user equipment is proximate to the restricted area, transmitting to the aerial user equipment, a first customized system information block message comprising data representing a warning message, determining that the aerial user equipment, based on the warning message, has not adapted the trajectory to avoid the restricted area, and transmitting to the aerial user equipment a second customized system information block message comprising data representative of a cell individual offset value.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, establishing a first connection with a first network via a first link, establishing a second connection with a second network via a second link subsequent to the establishing of the first connection, obtaining a first threshold value associated with a quality of the second link, measuring a value for a parameter associated with the second link, resulting in a measured value, comparing the measured value to the first threshold value, determining, based on the comparing, that the measured value is less than the first threshold value, and transmitting, based on the determining, a message that signifies that the measured value is less than the first threshold value. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: An electrosurgical instrument has a power supply operatively coupled to an end effector. The end effector has a pair of jaws for effectuating an action on tissue positioned therebetween. The power supply is configured to input a first signal and a second signal to a buck-boost converter. The buck-boost converter is configured to transmit an output to an H-bridge circuit. The H-bridge circuit is configured to pass a signal to a resonant LC transformer circuit. The power supply is configured to transmit a power signal. The pair of jaws are operatively coupled to the power supply to receive the power signal, the power having no more than 80 Volts RMS, and less than 2 Amps RMS. The power is configured to seal the tissue positioned between the pair of jaws in 3 seconds or less.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive technology may be described as a plant biomass extraction apparatus for production of liquid extract from plant biomass, using carbon dioxide, including one or more of: carbon dioxide chiller, extraction chamber, extract collection chamber, at least one valve, and fluid conveyance componentry, configured to define a closed loop for passive, pump-free extract production. Certain embodiments may avoid saturation of the extractant, and the resultant compromise of process effectiveness that may be seen in those apparatus relying on mechanical pump(s) for flow and/or may present a tabletop, closed loop liquid carbon dioxide extraction apparatus for the production of an extract from plant biomass or other matrix.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a detailed description of techniques used in systems, methods, and in computer program products for dynamic aggregate generation and updating for high performance querying of large datasets. Certain embodiments are directed to technological solutions for determining at least one aggregate of selected virtual cube attributes (e.g., measures, dimensions, etc.) describing a virtual multidimensional data model of a subject database, and generating an aggregate table and a set of aggregate metadata for the aggregate. In some embodiments, an aggregate database statement configured to operate on the subject database can be issued to generate the aggregate table and/or aggregate metadata. Further, the aggregate can be dynamically determined responsive to receiving a database statement configured to operate on the virtual multidimensional data model representing the subject database.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a method in which a processing system obtains an indication of user equipment demand associated with mobile devices wirelessly communicating with a first access point using a first radio access technology and a second access point using a second radio access technology; the devices include dual connectivity mobile devices. The first access point shares a total amount of radio frequency spectrum with the second access point. The method also includes determining, based on the indication of user equipment demand, a first split between the first access point and the second access point of the total amount of the radio frequency spectrum; and determining, based on the first split, a second split between the first access point and the second access point of an internet protocol (IP) traffic flow. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving a video that includes multiple frames. The method further includes identifying a start time and an end time of each action in the video based on application of one or more of an audio classifier, an RGB classifier, and a motion classifier. The method further includes identifying video segments from the video that include frames between the start time and the end time for each action in the video. The method further includes generating a confidence score for each of the video segments based on a probability that a corresponding action corresponds to one or more of a set of predetermined actions. The method further includes selecting a subset of the video segments based on the confidence score for each of the video segments.

Abstract: A scalable, real-time, label-free, electrode- or optical-based cell monitoring system for integration into a cell culture incubator is described herein. An example system includes (1) cell culture consumables with integrated electrodes and/or optics for growing and monitoring cells, (2) incubator trays for consumable organization and recording, and (3) a system console, external to the incubator, for connecting multiple incubator trays. Without perturbing the cell culture, the system is capable of monitoring multiple culture attributes for each cell culture consumable simultaneously. These attributes can include, but are not limited to, cell growth, proliferation, morphology, media pH, or media oxygen. The system can support multiple trays, which permits monitoring dozens to hundreds of consumables simultaneously, including a mixture of consumables of various sizes. In addition to monitoring adherent cells, the disclosed technology can be readily adapted for monitoring of cell suspensions.

Abstract: A method includes registering, by a primary cell site processor, an unmanned aerial vehicle, receiving, by the primary cell site processor, a list of one or more potential secondary cell sites from the unmanned aerial vehicle, timing advances associated with the one or more secondary cell sites, deriving, by the primary cell site processor, a number of component carriers within each of the one or more potential secondary cell sites, selecting, by the primary cell site processor, one or more secondary cell sites from the one or more potential secondary cell sites, and transmitting, by the primary cell site processor, instructions to the one or more secondary cell sites to provide a component carrier to the unmanned aerial vehicle.

Abstract: Methods of inhibiting the growth or metastasis of a cancer in a subject by inhibiting a Ral GTPase in the subject, and small molecule inhibitors of Ral GTPases useful in the methods of the invention. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is an armrest assembly for a vehicle seat such as a pilot seat positioned in an aircraft cockpit. The armrest assembly generally includes a pivoting armrest and an arm pad repositionable relative to the armrest to change the arm pad width. The arm pad includes two functional sides each having a different width dimension. The arm pad is coupled to the armrest such that sequential translational and rotational motion of the arm pad moves one of the first and second sides into a use position atop the armrest and the other of the first and second sides into an out of use position alongside the armrest. The armrest assembly according to the present disclosure is ideal for use in tight quarters within the flight deck, among other installation environments requiring a functional armrest.

Abstract: An architecture to reduce or eliminate uplink interference induced by aerial user equipment (UE) when aerial UE is introduced into groups of terrestrial based UE operating in terrestrial fourth generation (4G) long term evolution (LTE), fifth generation (5G) networks. A method can comprise determining a number of terrestrial based user equipment impacted by uplink interference caused by uplink transmissions associated with aerial user equipment, wherein the aerial user equipment and the terrestrial based user equipment are controlled by serving cell equipment; determining an enclosed area that bounds the number of terrestrial based user equipment; and initiating a carrier aggregation process on the aerial user equipment, wherein the carrier aggregation divides the uplink transmissions associated with the aerial user equipment over a group of serving cell equipment included in the enclosed area.

Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods of forming the apparatuses. One of the apparatuses includes a first dielectric material; a second dielectric material separated from the first dielectric material; a memory cell string including a pillar extending through the first and second dielectric materials, the pillar including a portion between the first and second dielectric materials; an additional dielectric material contacting the portion of the pillar; a conductive material contacting the additional dielectric material; and a tungsten structure including a portion of tungsten contacting the conductive material, wherein a majority of the portion of tungsten is beta-phase tungsten.