Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for managing transaction disputes. Techniques include accessing a transaction pattern model associated with a user account; detecting deviation of a transaction from the transaction pattern model; transmitting, based on the detected deviation, transaction data to a user device; receiving an input at the user device in response to the transmitted data; generating, based on the received input, dispute data; storing the dispute data; monitoring data extracts associated with the user account; detecting, based on the monitoring, a data extract indicating a posted state of a transaction associated with the dispute data; and updating the dispute data based on the data extract indicating the posted state.

Abstract: A device may receive a PDCCH signal, may decode encoded bits of the PDCCH signal to generate coded bits, may reencode the coded bits, and may calculate a detection error probability of each coded bit at an output of soft demodulation. The device may calculate a channel decoding error probability that cyclic redundancy check bits are still attached to the coded bits, and may calculate an error probability of channel reencoding, of each coded bit, due to error propagation of polar decoding and reencoding. The device may calculate a probability density of a BMR associated with the coded bits, and may calculate a threshold based on the detection error probability, the channel decoding error probability, the error probability of channel reencoding, and the probability density of a BMR. The device may determine that the PDCCH signal is invalid based on the BMR being greater than the threshold.

Abstract: In various examples, a current claimed set of points representative of a volume in an environment occupied by a vehicle at a time may be determined. A vehicle-occupied trajectory and at least one object-occupied trajectory may be generated at the time. An intersection between the vehicle-occupied trajectory and an object-occupied trajectory may be determined based at least in part on comparing the vehicle-occupied trajectory to the object-occupied trajectory. Based on the intersection, the vehicle may then execute the first safety procedure or an alternative procedure that, when implemented by the vehicle when the object implements the second safety procedure, is determined to have a lesser likelihood of incurring a collision between the vehicle and the object than the first safety procedure.

Abstract: A system and method for managing inventory for an electronic raffle is provided. The system may include an inventory database to store inventory data for one or more items to be sold via the electronic raffle, wherein the inventory data includes in-store inventory data and online inventory data, a mobile application configured to generate a raffle entry for the one or more items, a raffle database configured to store the inventory data and one or more raffle entries, and a middleware server configured to update the in-store inventory data stored in the raffle database based on the updated in-store inventory data obtained from the inventory database. The middleware server selects a first round winning raffle entry, transmits a notification to the mobile device associated with the first round winning raffle entry, and initiates a payment process upon determining that the first round winning raffle entry applies to the lightning round.

Abstract: In various examples, a yield scenario may be identified for a first vehicle. A wait element is received that encodes a first path for the first vehicle to traverse a yield area and a second path for a second vehicle to traverse the yield area. The first path is employed to determine a first trajectory in the yield area for the first vehicle based at least on a first location of the first vehicle at a time and the second path is employed to determine a second trajectory in the yield area for the second vehicle based at least on a second location of the second vehicle at the time. To operate the first vehicle in accordance with a wait state, it may be determined whether there is a conflict between the first trajectory and the second trajectory, where the wait state defines a yielding behavior for the first vehicle.

Abstract: A foldable storage rack, including side frames, connecting arms and shelves. When unfolded, the foldable storage rack can satisfy a user's storage needs, and when the foldable storage rack is being transported or idle, the side frames, the connecting arms and the shelves of the foldable storage rack are folded in an interlinked manner. The foldable storage rack in a folded state occupies a small space and is convenient for storage and transportation.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a foldable storage rack, comprising side frames, connecting arms and shelves. When unfolded, the foldable storage rack can satisfy a user's storage needs, and when the foldable storage rack is being transported or idle, the side frames, the connecting arms and the shelves of the foldable storage rack are folded in an interlinked manner. The foldable storage rack in a folded state occupies a small space and is convenient for storage and transportation. Additionally, in the unfolding or folding process, it is unnecessary to disassemble or assemble components, advantageous for preventing components from missing.

Abstract: A posable strain relief for use with a cable which can he bent into a particular shape by the user, and which retains that shape, thus allowing modification to suit a specific environment or use.

Abstract: Disclosed are biologically active protein conjugates that comprise a biologically active polypeptide coupled via a peptide bond to a polypeptide comprising from 2 to about 500 units of a repeating peptide motif, wherein the biologically active protein conjugate exhibits a modified plasma half-life compared to the intrinsic half-life of the unconjugated biologically active polypeptide or protein. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the conjugated proteins, as well as methods for determining whether a given conjugate exhibits a modified half life relative to the intrinsic half life of the unconjugated polypeptide.

Abstract: A possible strain relief for use with a cable which can he bent into a particular shape by the user, and which retains that shape, thus allowing modification to suit a specific environment or use.

Abstract: A lighting housing for installation in a building having a source of electrical power, including a support structure; a junction box coupled to the support structure and to the source of electrical power; a lighting enclosure coupled to the support structure and mechanically and electrically supporting an electric light powered from the source of electrical power received through the junction box; and an RF mesh network transceiver, coupled to the support structure and powered from the junction box, for participation in a mesh network.

Abstract: A device for the sharing audio signals. A pair of headphones includes circuitry for connecting to an audio signal input, as is typical, but also for connecting to an audio signal output.

Abstract: This invention provides continuously adjustable headphones that utilize a ball and socket hinge arrangement that allows the ear cup shell portion of the headphone to rotate in any direction, allowing the speaker housing to articulate about the ball joint in any directional plane to provide comfort and superior acoustic performance.

Abstract: A post fractionation process for removing heavy hydrocarbons from the C4+ olefins conversion process reactor effluent, which act as foulants when recycled to the C4+ olefins conversion reactor. This simple and effective process improves the run length of the reactor by reducing catalyst fouling, which also improves yields in a C4+ olefins conversion process to light olefins. Essential to present invention is the efficient recycling of a hydrocarbon stream to the reactor, utilizing well proven equipment in a novel way to separate more valuable product from less desirable components in the recycle product stream.

Abstract: Disclosed are biologically active protein conjugates that comprise a biologically active polypeptide coupled via a peptide bond to a polypeptide comprising from 2 to about 500 units of a repeating peptide motif, wherein the biologically active protein conjugate exhibits a modified plasma half-life compared to the intrinsic half-life of the unconjugated biologically active polypeptide or protein. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the conjugated proteins, as well as methods for determining whether a given conjugate exhibits a modified half life relative to the intrinsic half life of the unconjugated polypeptide.

Abstract: A motor driver circuit for driving the gate node of a high-side driver transistor to a boosted voltage from a charge pump draws little or no static current from the charge pump. The gate node is pulled to the boosted voltage by a p-channel pullup-control transistor that is driven by p-channel transistors that are pumped by capacitors that cut off current flow to ground from the charge pump. An n-channel output-shorting transistor shorts the gate node to the output when the high-side driver is turned off. A coupling capacitor initializes the shorting transistor for each output transition. A p-channel output-sensing transistor generates a feedback to a second stage that drives the coupling capacitor. P-channel diode transistors and an n-channel equalizing transistor control the voltage on the coupling capacitor.

Abstract: A motor driver circuit for driving the gate node of a high-side driver transistor to a boosted voltage from a charge pump draws little or no static current from the charge pump. The gate node is pulled to the boosted voltage by a p-channel pullup-control transistor that is driven by p-channel transistors that are pumped by capacitors that cut off current flow to ground from the charge pump. An n-channel output-shorting transistor shorts the gate node to the output when the high-side driver is turned off. A coupling capacitor initializes the shorting transistor for each output transition. A p-channel output-sensing transistor generates a feedback to a second stage that drives the coupling capacitor. P-channel diode transistors and an n-channel equalizing transistor control the voltage on the coupling capacitor.