Abstract: The present document describes techniques for extending battery life after long-term and high-temperature storage. These techniques delay charging of a battery to detect battery conditions and determine whether the battery was exposed to high temperatures while in an idle or low-power state for a long period of time. These techniques include a methodology to relax and refresh an anode surface of the battery, after high-temperature storage, through distinct and tailored discharges prior to beginning a normal charge profile. These techniques can be applied to a wide range of chemistry platforms, which may have kinetic (Li-ion) limitations, to extend the longevity of the battery by reducing lithium plating and capacity degradation caused by long-term, high-temperature storage.

Abstract: This application is directed to a battery having a heating element. A connector of the battery includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a heater terminal. One or more rechargeable battery cells are electrically coupled to the first and second terminals of the connector. The heating element is in contact with a subset of the battery cells, and includes a resistive heater path that is electrically coupled to the first and heater terminals of the connector and generates heat to warm the battery when a heater voltage is applied to the heater terminal. A waterproof material is wrapped around an exterior of the heating element and battery cells and prevents ambient water from contacting the heater element and battery cells. The waterproof material includes an opening to allow at least the first and second terminals of the connector to be electrically coupled to a logic board.

Abstract: This disclosure enables various technologies for tracking various objects (e.g., mammals, animals, humans, pets) within various defined areas (e.g., rooms, apartments, residences, vehicles, tents) to determine whether those objects satisfy or do not satisfy various criteria, signatures, or thresholds, which may relate to health, safety, or security of those objects within those defined areas. These technologies may be enabled via various radars (e.g., time-of-flight radars, Doppler radars) positioned within those defined areas to track those objects therein. For example, some of such radars may operate in a Ku-band inclusively between about 12 GHz and about 18 GHz, a K-band inclusively between about 18 GHz and about 27 GHz, or a Ka-band inclusively between about 26.5 GHz and about 40 GHz, each of which has been unexpectedly found to be technologically beneficial for tracking those objects within those defined areas.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for a self-destructive code device for a rechargeable battery device. For example, a system comprises a rechargeable battery device certified for use with an electronic device. An authentication code is associated with the rechargeable battery device to validate that the rechargeable battery device is authenticated for use with the electronic device. A self-destructive code device is attachable to the rechargeable battery device, the self-destructive code device being configured to present the authentication code and cause the authentication code to become unusable after that rechargeable battery device is deployed for use with the electronic device.

Abstract: A seal assembly can include a sealing component and a spring energizer located within a seal cavity or spring cavity of the sealing component. The sealing component provides an exterior surface for providing protection of the seal cavity and spring energizer from an external or contaminated environment, such as the atmosphere. The sealing component can have two distinct first and second sealing points. Each distinct first sealing point can have two discrete first sealing points and each second sealing point can have two discrete second sealing points. Part of the spring energizer can extend externally of the sealing component.

Abstract: Secure communication in mobile digital pages is provided. The system receives an electronic document and validates the electronic document for storage in a cache server. The system receives a request for the electronic document and provides it to a viewer component on a client computing device. The viewer component loads the electronic document in an iframe. The viewer component executes a runtime component to receive, via a secure communication channel, a tag from the electronic document. The system receives the tag and selects a data value for transmission to the viewer component. The viewer components provides the data value to cause the runtime component to execute an action with the data value.

Abstract: A method for searching for relevant temporal segments within digital media assets is disclosed. The method may include receiving multiple digital media assets to be considered when responding to search requests, identifying respective properties for the multiple digital media assets, receiving a search request that includes at least one search parameter, and identifying, a subset of the multiple digital media assets that correspond to the at least one search parameter. The method may further include parsing the subset of the multiple digital media assets to identify respective temporal segments within corresponding ones of the subset, filtering the subset based on respective relevance scores, and outputting a user interface that displays, respective first information that is based on the subset, and respective second information that is based on the respective temporal segments.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power circuit for an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) includes a first power source having a first power rating. The circuit includes a second power source having a second power rating. The circuit includes a switch coupled to the first and second power sources, the switch being configured to determining a power operating mode of an accelerator device, where the power operating mode is one of a primary mode, a secondary mode, and a dual mode. The circuit includes a first power transistor coupled between the first power source and the accelerator device and a second power transistor coupled between the second power source and the accelerator device, where the first and second power transistors are operable according to the power operating mode.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for evaluating malicious web content for associated threats using specialized web crawling techniques. A seed resource identifier is evaluated to determine a second resource identifier associated with the seed resource identifier. A resource corresponding to the second resource identifier is scanned to identify a third resource identifier. The third resource identifier is processed with a machine learning model to classify the third resource identifier according to a classification representing a predicted level of threat. The machine learning model trained to classify resource identifiers into a plurality of classifications. A corrective action can be executed based on the classification of the third resource identifier.

Abstract: This disclosure enables various technologies for tracking various objects (e.g., mammals, animals, humans, pets) within various defined areas (e.g., rooms, apartments, residences, vehicles, tents) to determine whether those objects satisfy or do not satisfy various criteria, signatures, or thresholds, which may relate to health, safety, or security of those objects within those defined areas. These technologies may be enabled via various radars (e.g., time-of-flight radars, Doppler radars) positioned within those defined areas to track those objects therein. For example, some of such radars may operate in a Ku-band inclusively between about 12 GHz and about 18 GHz, a K-band inclusively between about 18 GHz and about 27 GHz, or a Ka-band inclusively between about 26.5 GHz and about 40 GHz, each of which has been unexpectedly found to be technologically beneficial for tracking those objects within those defined areas.

Abstract: A battery pack includes a battery, a first temperature sensor configured to provide a first temperature value associated with a temperature of the battery, a heat source disposed proximate to the battery and configured to heat the battery, a second temperature sensor configured to provide a second temperature value associated with a temperature of the heat source, and a control board coupled to the first temperature sensor and the second temperature sensor, wherein the control board is configured to receive the first temperature value and the second temperature value. The control board is configured to compare the first temperature value and the second temperature value to determine a temperature gradient between the battery and the heat source and transmit an alert if the temperature gradient exceeds a first temperature gradient threshold.

Abstract: Methods for making surgical implants (or grafts) comprising tissue-derived pieces derived from cartilage, dermis, placenta, and combinations thereof, and which are shaped using a container or mold, or by compressing the tissue-derived pieces, into a first shape, including but not limited to a cylinder, a plug, or a sheet, and possibly also a secondary shape such as when the first shape is a sheet. Prior to shaping the tissue-derived pieces have one or more physical forms selected from fibers, flakes, particles, and powder. The implants are at least partially crosslinked by exposure to UV radiation, whereby the implants retain the first shape, as well as the secondary shape when present, when rehydrated, when compressed or subjected to cyclical loading. The implants stay in one piece and do not disperse when subjected to a load, during and after rehydration, during irrigation, or when placed in an aqueous environment.

Abstract: Methods for making surgical implants (or grafts) for the repair of bone defects, and more particularly, surgical implants that include demineralized bone fibers, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for increasing the wettability and ensuring uniform density of such implants. The surgical implants have a wettability time of less than 5 minutes and a residual moisture content of less than 6% by weight, and they remain cohesive and retain their shape upon complete rehydration.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a power circuit for an autonomous driving vehicle (ADV) includes a first power source having a first power rating. The circuit includes a second power source having a second power rating. The circuit includes a switch coupled to the first and second power sources, the switch being configured to determining a power operating mode of an accelerator device, where the power operating mode is one of a primary mode, a secondary mode, and a dual mode. The circuit includes a first power transistor coupled between the first power source and the accelerator device and a second power transistor coupled between the second power source and the accelerator device, where the first and second power transistors are operable according to the power operating mode.

Abstract: A battery charger compatible with AC/DC power sources is provided. The battery charger comprises a power output port connected to a battery, a rectifier electrically connected between an AC connecting port and the power output port, and a power conversion unit electrically connected between a DC connecting port and the power output port. When the AC connecting port receives an AC power, the rectifier rectifies the AC power into a DC power and outputs the DC power to the power output port. When the DC connecting port receives an DC input power and the AC power is not received by the AC connecting port, the power conversion unit transforms the DC input power into the DC power and outputs the DC power to the power output port. The battery charger is a 2-in-1 charger that can charge the battery using either the DC power or the AC power.

Abstract: A method includes receiving lidar data associated with remote sensing of moving water, and calibrating the lidar data, the calibration being based on one or more measurements contemporaneously measured with remote sensing of the moving water. The method includes refining the calibrated lidar data, the refinement being based on bubble detection associated with the moving water, where the refining includes discriminating between one or more signals associated with the bubble detection and one or more signals associated with non-bubble background detection. The method includes determining, from the refined lidar data, a bubble mask via feature detection based on depolarization ratio, and determining, based on the bubble mask, one or more bubble characteristics associated with the moving water.

Abstract: A corrosion and wear-resistant brake disc is disclosed. The brake disc comprises a brake body having at least one braking surface, and a corrosion and wear-resistant coating electrodeposited on the braking surface. The corrosion and wear-resistant coating comprises a precipitation-hardened cobalt-phosphorus (CoP) alloy and exhibits a Vickers hardness of from about 900 to about 1050 HV. A method of preparing the brake disc is also disclosed, and comprises electrodepositing a cobalt-phosphorus (CoP) alloy onto at least one braking surface of a disc body to a thickness of at least about 150 ?m to give a coated disc body. The method also comprises heat treating the coated disc body to precipitation harden the CoP alloy and give the corrosion and wear-resistant coating on the braking surface.

Abstract: Proposed is a system for providing seamless communication between end DSDN nodes, such as satellites, unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and base stations. These end DSDN nodes are connected with each other in a single global communication link. Each end DSDN node includes a smart routing system, and the system is configured to optimize routing paths to provide seamless connectivity by implementing advanced routing features, such as performance-enhancing proxy, quality of service, link aggregation, and link failure. In addition, the smart routing system can include a reprogrammable network processor and can reconfigure the network functionality of the end DSDN node by reconfiguring its functionality as a switch, proxy, or router based on the optimized routing paths.

Abstract: A method to measure sound-producing behaviors of a subject with a power- and bandwidth-limited electronic device that includes a processor includes measuring, by a microphone communicatively coupled to the processor, sound in a vicinity of the subject to generate an audio data signal that represents the sound. The method also includes measuring, by at least one second sensor communicatively coupled to the processor, at least one parameter other than sound to generate at least a second data signal that represents the at least one parameter other than sound. The method also includes detecting one or more sound-producing behaviors of the subject based on: both the audio data signal and the second data signal; or information derived from both the audio data signal and the second data signal.

Abstract: A method for backfilling records dropped by a distributed node system during a transfer to an external database includes initially determining whether an attempt to transfer a data record failed or succeeded. In response to determining that the transfer succeeded, the data record is appended at its original location include a first transfer status identifier. In response to determining that the transfer failed, the data record is appended to include a second transfer status identifier and queued copy of the data record is created by copying the data record to a delayed re-try queue. The method further includes verifying that the transfer status identifier of the queued copy is identical to the transfer status identifier of a newest version of the data record within the distributed node system and, responsive to the verification, attempting a subsequent transfer of the queued copy of the data record to the external database.