Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring a protected network using unidirectional communication includes a sending unit coupled to one or more devices of the protected network for obtaining network data related to protected network status. The apparatus further includes an eavesdropping unit with an interceptor configured to intercept the requested data within the sending unit via a loop connection between input and output interfaces of the sending unit. The interceptor and the loop connection are inductively coupled and configured for unidirectional communication from the sending unit to the receiving unit. A receiving unit is coupled to the eavesdropping unit for receiving the duplicated data and forwarding the duplicated data to an evaluation system located in a low security external network. A reconfigurable application layer includes at least one modular application configured to operate security related functions that support intrusion detection.

Abstract: A chemical structure, and a process for synthesizing the chemical structure, of:

Abstract: Cellular phone games based on television archives allow users to play games on their cellular phones wherein the games are based on archived television programs. The game is able to be played simultaneously between competitors or on demand. Game data and video data are combined into one file and are sent to participating cellular phones so that the required information is received at the same time at each cellular phone. Each cellular phone contains software to manipulate the game and video data so that the user is able to play the game. The game is played by watching video clips from archived television programs and then selecting choices related to the video clips using the inputs on the user's cellular phone. User scores are determined based on the answers to the questions related to the video clips and results are distributed to the participants.

Abstract: An exercise accessory includes a load bearing shaft. It further includes a ring-shaped actuator oriented substantially concentrically to the shaft that is responsive to radial pressure from a user. The radial pressure from the user causes a control signal to be transmitted from the exercise accessory to an exercise machine.

Abstract: A pressure deck system for a fuselage of an aircraft. The pressure deck system comprises a first sloping outboard pressure panel, a first longitudinal stiffener connected to the first sloping outboard pressure panel, a second sloping outboard pressure panel opposite the first sloping outboard pressure panel, a second longitudinal stiffener connected to the second sloping outboard pressure panel, pressure panels between the first sloping outboard pressure panel and the second sloping outboard pressure panel and forming the an upper barrier of a wheel well, longitudinal beams connected to the pressure panels and supporting a cabin floor of the fuselage, and a sloping pressure deck connecting a number of these components to the rear spar of the center wing box. A waterline of the pressure deck system is de-coupled from a side-of-body waterline in the fuselage.

Abstract: A method of managing multiple power sources for an implantable blood pump includes operating the implantable blood pump with both power from an internal battery, the internal battery being disposed within an implantable controller and in communication with the implantable blood pump, and with transcutaneous energy transfer system (TETS) power in communication with the implantable blood pump, if TETS power is available.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of navigation by satellite positioning system without the aid of any ground-based facilities or supplemental data. An aircraft can autonomously define an approach path for navigation to a landing location by surveying a desired landing area prior to flight, and spatially and mathematically defining a vertical and inclined horizontal plane of interest, along with the target landing point. Also disclosed is a system for using satellite-derived position and velocity information to navigate an aircraft without ground-based facilities or data. Methods defining the approach path through alternate vertical geometries of interest are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for validating vehicle trajectories are provided. A vehicle controller can obtain a motion plan indicative of a trajectory including one or more state variables and one or more control variables. The vehicle controller can determine a dynamics defect value for the motion plan based at least in part on the one or more state variables, the one or more control variables, and a continuous-time dynamics function comprising a function indicative of a change in the one or more state variables and the one or more control variables over time. The vehicle controller can further determine the motion plan is dynamically consistent based at least in part on the dynamics defect value, generate one or more vehicle system control signals, and control the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on the one or more vehicle system control signals.

Abstract: Methods for prophylactically treating a stress-induced affective disorder or stress-induced psychopathology in a subject are provided. Also provided are methods for inducing and/or enhancing stress resilience in a subject. In certain embodiments, an effective amount of an agonist of the serotonin 4 receptor (5-HT4R), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof, is administered to a subject prior to a stressor.

Abstract: Various implementations include speaker systems. In one implementation, a self-powered speaker system includes: a first module, having: a processor; an audio signal and control connector coupled with the processor and enabling audio signal and control communication between the processor and another module in the speaker system; a dedicated power supply for the speaker system; a front end backup power supply; and a power connector coupled with the dedicated power supply and the front end backup power supply, the power connector enabling input power to the dedicated power supply and output power from the front end backup power supply.

Abstract: A method collects word-based data corresponding to a first identifier. A first phrase vector is generated for the first identifier by extracting frequency data from the word-based data. A similarity metric is generated corresponding to the first identifier and a second identifier by comparing the first phrase vector of the first identifier to a second phrase vector of the second identifier. A tuple is generated that includes the first identifier and the second identifier using the similarity metric. A machine learning model is trained with the tuple to generate an embedded vector corresponding to the first identifier.

Abstract: A system for discovering semantic relationships in computer programs is disclosed. In particular, the system may synergistically identify and validate semantic relationships, concepts, and groupings associated with data elements within a static or dynamic, time varying, source input. The system may utilize feature extractors to extract features from the input and reasoners to develop associations using data from multiple feature set types, and, can thus generate reliable, robust, and complete sets of semantic relationships from the input. The system may generate hypotheses associated with the relationships, concepts, and groupings, and validate the hypotheses by testing an application under evaluation by the system and observing the outputs generated from the testing.

Abstract: Systems and methods to improve a user's response to a traumatic event are disclosed. The method includes providing a simulation of a traumatic event to a user. The method also includes providing a segment of a musical performance to the user. The method further includes determining, based on one or more measurements of the user while the user is conducting musical performance, one or more changes to one or more musical elements of the musical performance that improve the user's response to the traumatic event. The method further includes applying the one or more changes to the one or more musical elements to revise the segment of the musical performance.

Abstract: Three-dimensional (3D) modeling systems and methods are described for automatically generating photorealistic, virtual 3D package and product models from 3D and two-dimensional (2D) imaging assets. The 3D modeling systems and methods include loading, into a memory with one or more processors, computer-aided design (CAD) component(s) and assembling, with an automatic imaging asset assembly script, the CAD component(s) to create a parametric-based CAD model. A polygonal model of a real-world product or product package is generated based on the parametric-based CAD model. Digital surface finish artifact(s) of a virtual material library, as selected from the 2D imaging assets, are applied to the polygonal model. A virtual 3D model is generated based on the polygonal model and a UV coordinate mapping corresponding to a virtual product label, and rendered, via a graphical display, as a photorealistic image representing the real-world product or product package.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to processes and methods of reducing bloating and breakage of containers and packaging that house oral care compositions. Also contemplated are products and formulations that are produced or obtained from the processes and methods described herein.

Abstract: A mountable massage device is configured to have an adjustable length and be secured in a frame, such as a door frame, or other appropriate structure. In one disclosed embodiment, the device comprises a threaded rod, a center tube, first and second extension tubes, and first and second braces configured to support the device when secured in a frame. Handles are coupled to the center tube and allow a user to rotate the tube, thereby extending or retracting the extension tubes. This allows a user to match the length of the device to the width of a door frame. Massage pads are coupled to the center tube and may be used to massage a user's muscles.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing machine comprises a work surface, a build sleeve (44), and a build platform (46) moving translationally between a raised position and a lowered position under the effect of an actuator (48), the platform being connected to the actuator by a support (50). The build sleeve (44) comprises a slot (66) allowing the support (50) to pass through the build sleeve to connect the platform to the actuator when the build platform translates from its raised position to its lowered position, a closing-off element (68) allowing a slot (66) to be closed off progressively as the platform effects its translational movement inside the sleeve from its raised position to its lowered position, a closing-off element (68) being a tape (70), and the upper end (U70) of a closing-off tape being fixed to the upper edge of the build sleeve or to the work surface.

Abstract: An embodiment voltage converter includes a first transistor and a second transistor coupled in series, and a first circuit configured to control the first and second transistors. The control terminal of the second transistor is coupled to a first output of the first circuit by a second circuit configured to delay the control signals supplied at the first output by a first duration. The control terminal of the first transistor is coupled to a second output of the first circuit by a circuit configured to delay the control signals supplied at the second output, for a second period of each operating cycle, by a duration equal to twice the first duration and, during a second period of each operating cycle, by a duration equal to the first duration.

Abstract: In a wireless communication relay, a network transceiver wirelessly detects wireless access points. The network transceiver beamforms wireless test signals and wirelessly transmits the beamformed wireless test signals to the wireless access points. A user transceiver in the relay wirelessly detects cross-relay interference levels when the network transceiver wirelessly transmits the beamformed wireless test signals to the wireless access points. The user transceiver transfers the cross-relay interference levels for the wireless access points to the network transceiver. The network transceiver selects one of the wireless access points based on the cross-relay interference levels for the wireless access points. The network transceiver wirelessly exchanges user data with the selected one of the wireless access points and exchanges the user data with the user transceiver.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control circuit (1) of an electric motor (4), the control circuit (1) comprising a filtering device (13) in order to filter the high frequencies likely to produce perturbing electromagnetic radiation when the electric motor (4) is driven. To this end, the filtering device (13) comprises a first filtering device (131) branched off from a power bridge (12) driving the electric motor (4), each filtering branch forming the first filtering device (131) being located near the power bridge (12) and/or one of the corresponding power branches (A, B, C) of said power bridge (12) so that a length of an electrical conductor (1313) connecting said filtering branch to said power branch is less than 20 mm. The invention also relates to a motorized-fan unit (8) for motor vehicles comprising such a control circuit (1).