Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a virtual chip purchase voucher to transfer an amount funds between one or more gaming establishment accounts associated with a user and one or more gaming table components associated with a gaming establishment gaming table.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining a first data matrix and a first index matrix that correspond to a first sparse matrix, and a second data matrix and a second index matrix that correspond to a second sparse matrix; determining, based on each row of elements in the first index matrix and each column of elements included in the second index matrix, target elements on which a dot product operation is to be performed in each row of elements in the first data matrix and each column of elements in the second data matrix; and performing a dot product operation on the target elements to obtain a first result matrix of performing a sparse multiplication operation on the first sparse matrix and the second sparse matrix.

Abstract: A matrix storage method and apparatus are provided. In the method, a plurality of first sub-blocks corresponding to a to-be-stored original matrix are obtained. The plurality of first sub-blocks are obtained after blocking is performed on the original matrix by using a sub-block with a scale of M1×N1 as a unit and a non-zero element in each submatrix obtained through blocking is compressed in a specified direction, where M1 and N1 are positive integers. Blocking is performed on each first sub-block by using a sub-block with a scale of M2×N2 as a unit to obtain a plurality of second sub-blocks, where M2 is a positive integer not greater than M1, and N2 is a positive integer not greater than N1. Data of the plurality of second sub-blocks is sequentially stored by using a second sub-block as a unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a virtual chip purchase voucher to transfer an amount funds between one or more gaming establishment accounts associated with a user and one or more gaming table components associated with a gaming establishment gaming table.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is capable of forming a multi-player group to play a game; receiving, from a first gaming device, first game play information for a first game played by a first player member of the multi-player group on the first gaming device; determining that the first game play information comprises a first winning outcome corresponding to a first winning outcome; in response, allocating the first winning outcome among the first and second player members; and notifying a second gaming device of the second player member that the second player member has received the second portion of the first winning outcome.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is capable of forming a multi-player group to play a game; receiving, from a first gaming device, first game play information for a first game played by a first player member of the multi-player group on the first gaming device; determining that the first game play information comprises a first winning outcome corresponding to a first winning outcome; in response, allocating the first winning outcome among the first and second player members; and notifying a second gaming device of the second player member that the second player member has received the second portion of the first winning outcome.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is capable of forming a multi-player group to play a game; receiving, from a first gaming device, first game play information for a first game played by a first player member of the multi-player group on the first gaming device; determining that the first game play information comprises a first winning outcome corresponding to a first winning outcome; in response, allocating the first winning outcome among the first and second player members; and notifying a second gaming device of the second player member that the second player member has received the second portion of the first winning outcome.

Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a virtual chip purchase voucher to transfer an amount funds between one or more gaming establishment accounts associated with a user and one or more gaming table components associated with a gaming establishment gaming table.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides populations of genetically modified hepatocytes and/or hepatocyte progenitors and methods of producing the same. Methods of using said populations of genetically modified hepatocytes and/or progenitors, such as, but not limited to, treating a subject or a plurality of subjects for a condition or a plurality of conditions, are also provided. In some instances, genetically modified hepatocytes and/or hepatocyte progenitors of the population are hypoimmunogenic and the methods include methods of generating hypoimmunogenic hepatocytes and/or progenitors thereof. Non-human mammals containing engrafted populations of genetically modified hepatocytes and/or hepatocyte progenitors are also provided. Useful kits, systems, reagents, cells, and cell therapy doses are also provided.

Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize service order identifiers to track the location of anonymous players whom have placed service orders.

Abstract: Systems and methods that employ a virtual chip purchase voucher to transfer an amount funds between one or more gaming establishment accounts associated with a user and one or more gaming table components associated with a gaming establishment gaming table.

Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize service order identifiers to track the location of anonymous players whom have placed service orders.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is capable of forming a multi-player group to play a game; receiving, from a first gaming device, first game play information for a first game played by a first player member of the multi-player group on the first gaming device; determining that the first game play information comprises a first winning outcome corresponding to a first winning outcome; in response, allocating the first winning outcome among the first and second player members; and notifying a second gaming device of the second player member that the second player member has received the second portion of the first winning outcome.

Abstract: An electronic gaming system is capable of forming a multi-player group to play a game; receiving, from a first gaming device, first game play information for a first game played by a first player member of the multi-player group on the first gaming device; determining that the first game play information comprises a first winning outcome corresponding to a first winning outcome; in response, allocating the first winning outcome among the first and second player members; and notifying a second gaming device of the second player member that the second player member has received the second portion of the first winning outcome.

Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize service order identifiers to track the location of anonymous players whom have placed service orders.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a large-aperture infrared metalens camera, which belongs to the technical field of infrared imaging and micro-nano photonics, including a large-aperture metalens, an infrared focal plane array detector, a metalens mechanical assembly and a housing. The large-aperture metalens has an aperture greater than 50 mm and a thickness less than 2 mm, and the distance between the large-aperture metalens and the infrared focal plane array detector is greater than 30 mm. The disclosure adopts strict electromagnetic field values, diffraction design algorithm and large-area semiconductor process manufacturing method to increase the aperture of metalens to 50 mm or more, and considerably improves the focal length and magnification of the camera while ensuring that the F-number of the metalens meets the requirements of signal-to-noise ratio of image. The problems of short focal length, small magnification, and insufficient imaging range of conventional metalens cameras are overcome.

Abstract: Gaming systems and methods that provide a real time bonus game bidding sequence for players of the electronic gaming machines of the gaming system that enables such player to sell, bid on, and buy bonus games via player bidding funds accounts.

Abstract: Systems and methods that utilize service order identifiers to track the location of anonymous players whom have placed service orders.

Abstract: The disclosure discloses a large-aperture infrared metalens camera, which belongs to the technical field of infrared imaging and micro-nano photonics, including a large-aperture metalens, an infrared focal plane array detector, a metalens mechanical assembly and a housing. The large-aperture metalens has an aperture greater than 50 mm and a thickness less than 2 mm, and the distance between the large-aperture metalens and the infrared focal plane array detector is greater than 30 mm. The metalens mechanical assembly uses a buffer structure to fix, adjust and protect the metalens from shocks. The housing is sealed through a thermal insulation coating, thus providing heat insulation and waterproof protection for the lens.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel dominant negative Fas polypeptides comprising a first modification in the cytoplasmic domain and a second modification in the N-terminal region of human Fas. The present disclosure also provides cells comprising such novel dominant negative Fas polypeptides and an antigen-recognizing receptor (e.g., a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) or a T cell receptor (TCR)). Also provided are uses of the cells for treatment, e.g., for treating tumors and pathogen infections.