Abstract: Edge clusters execute in a plurality of regional clouds of a cloud computing platforms, which may include cloud POPs. Edge clusters may be programmed to control access to applications executing in the cloud computing platform. A network object is created and represents network resources, such as IP addresses, subnetworks, or virtual networks. Permissions of one or more entities to access the network resources are associated with the network object. Identifiers of entities, including other network resources, are added to the network object to indicate network connections to the network resources. The edge clusters, and possibly one or more virtual networks, are configured by a network orchestrator according to the network object to implement the permissions and network connections.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to providing uniform servicing of workloads at a set of servers in a computer network. A platform determines and meets the performance requirements of a workload by scaling a performance capability of a group of processing units such as central processing units (CPUs) which are assigned to service the workload. This can involve increasing the power (P) state of one or more of the processing units to a highest P state in the group, so that every processing units in the group provides the same performance for a given workload. The platform can manage scaling of the processing units performance by reading a performance profile list which indicates minimum and maximum scaling points for programs that are executed to service the workload.

Abstract: A method is used for preserving dlmetmyoglobin enzyme in meat and poultry. The method comprises the steps of: packing a master bag containing the meat or poultry; flushing the master bag with a non-oxygen gas to reduce a residual oxygen level within the master bag to 1% or less; sealing the master bag; and storing the master bag at a temperature between 28° and 42° F. The master bag comprises: a material exhibiting gas permeability for oxygen of less than 10 mL/m2/24 hours at 23° C.; and a self-activated oxygen scavenger material in an atmosphere of greater than 70% relative humidity. An oxygen absorption rate of the self-activated oxygen scavenger material is calculated by a first order oxygen absorption using Arrhenius equation, so as to achieve a zero oxygen storage atmosphere within 24 hours after sealing, and being able to function at a temperature range between 28° and 40° F.

Abstract: Aspects of the technology provide a method including receiving a request for a user to be picked up or dropped off by an autonomous vehicle, in which the request identifying a location, and determining a land parcel containing the identified location. The method also includes identifying a set of features that are within a selected distance from the identified location, filtering the set of identified features to obtain only curated features that are within the selected distance from the identified location, determining a distance between each curated feature and the identified location, and inferring an access point for the identified location based on the distances determined between each curated feature and the identified location. The inferred access point can then be provided to enable the autonomous vehicle to perform a pickup or drop-off.

Abstract: The present invention provides combination therapy to reduce or prevent progression of a tumor or treating cancer in a subject. The combination therapy comprises administration of a binding agent that binds to human CD137 and to human PD-L1; and a taxane chemotherapeutic agent.

Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to ferroelectric materials and semiconductor devices, and more particularly to semiconductor memory devices incorporating doped polar materials. In one aspect, a semiconductor device comprises a capacitor which in turn comprises a polar layer comprising a base polar material doped with a dopant. The base polar material includes one or more metal elements and one or both of oxygen or nitrogen. The dopant comprises a metal element that is different from the one or more metal elements and is present at a concentration such that a ferroelectric switching voltage of the capacitor is different from that of the capacitor having the base polar material without being doped with the dopant by more than about 100 mV. The capacitor stack additionally comprises first and second crystalline conductive oxide electrodes on opposing sides of the polar layer.

Abstract: Modulating packetized audio signals in a voice activated data packet based computer network environment is provided. A system can receive audio signals detected by a microphone of a device. The system can parse the audio signal to identify trigger keyword and request, and generate a first action data structure. The system can identify a content item object based on the trigger keyword, and generate an output signal comprising a first portion corresponding to the first action data structure and a second portion corresponding to the content item object. The system can apply a modulation to the first or second portion of the output signal, and transmit the modulated output signal to the device.

Abstract: Retrieval of material from vessel lumens can be improved by electrically enhancing attachment of the material to the thrombectomy system. The system can include a catheter having a distal portion configured to be positioned adjacent to a thrombus in a blood vessel, an electrode disposed at the distal portion of the catheter, and an interventional element configured to be delivered through a lumen of the catheter. The electrode and the interventional element are each configured to be electrically coupled to an extracorporeal power supply.

Abstract: The disclosed technology generally relates to ferroelectric materials and semiconductor devices, and more particularly to semiconductor memory devices incorporating doped polar materials. In one aspect, a semiconductor device comprises a capacitor which in turn comprises a polar layer comprising a base polar material doped with a dopant. The base polar material includes one or more metal elements and one or both of oxygen or nitrogen. The dopant comprises a metal element that is different from the one or more metal elements and is present at a concentration such that a ferroelectric switching voltage of the capacitor is different from that of the capacitor having the base polar material without being doped with the dopant by more than about 100 mV. The capacitor stack additionally comprises first and second crystalline conductive oxide electrodes on opposing sides of the polar layer.

Abstract: A tool is provided that includes unitary plate that includes a blade portion and a tang portion. The blade portion can include an edge. The tang portion can include a positioning hole, a first hole, a slot, a second hole, a rivet hole, and one or more teeth (also referred to as one or more barbs) on a side of the tang portion. The tool can further include a hilt member which includes a through passage, a tab, and a notch. The tool includes an overlay on a body to create a handle for gripping the tool. The tool further includes a hammerhead cap on an end of the body, the hammerhead cap is coupled to the handle with a rivet through the rivet hole.

Abstract: Retrieval of material from vessel lumens can be improved by electrically enhancing attachment of the material to the thrombectomy system. The system can include a catheter having a distal portion configured to be positioned adjacent to a thrombus in a blood vessel, an electrode disposed at the distal portion of the catheter, and an interventional element configured to be delivered through a lumen of the catheter. The electrode and the interventional element are each configured to be electrically coupled to an extracorporeal power supply.

Abstract: Data account management systems and methods are described. A server is in communication with one or more information source systems, at least one user device associated with at least one user and one or more electronic data accounts associated with the user. The server links the electronic data accounts, monitors data among the information source systems and the linked accounts for any changes in activity associated with the user, predicts a behavioral activity of the user via machine learning based on at least one of the monitored data and historical data associated with the user, identifies at least one notification instruction specific to the user based on the predicted behavioral activity, and generates an interactive graphical user interface (GUI) for display on the user device. The interactive GUI presents one or more of the notification instruction and a user profile of the at least one user among the linked accounts.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for removing obstructions from body lumens are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a system for removing a thrombus includes an interventional element configured to be disposed proximate to or adjacent to a thrombus within a blood vessel. The system can include a signal generator in electrical communication with the interventional element. The signal generator can be configured to deliver an electrical signal to the interventional element. The electrical signal can include a waveform having a positive phase having a peak positive current and a first duration, and a negative phase having a peak negative current and a second duration. A magnitude of the peak positive current can be greater than a magnitude of the peak negative current, and the first duration can be greater than the second duration.

Abstract: A scalable cache coherency protocol for system including a plurality of coherent agents coupled to one or more memory controllers is described. The memory controller may implement a precise directory for cache blocks from the memory to which the memory controller is coupled. Multiple requests to a cache block may be outstanding, and snoops and completions for requests may include an expected cache state at the receiving agent, as indicated by a directory in the memory controller when the request was processed, to allow the receiving agent to detect race conditions. In an embodiment, the cache states may include a primary shared and a secondary shared state. The primary shared state may apply to a coherent agent that bears responsibility for transmitting a copy of the cache block to a requesting agent. In an embodiment, at least two types of snoops may be supported: snoop forward and snoop back.

Abstract: Register banks are used to allow for fast beam switching in a phased array system. Each beam forming channel is associated with a register bank containing M register sets for configuring such things as gain/amplitude and phase parameters of the beam forming channel. The register banks for all beam forming channels can be pre-programmed and then fast beam switching circuitry allows all beam forming channels across the array to be switched to use the same register set from its corresponding register bank at substantially the same time, thereby allowing the phased array system to be quickly switched between various beam patterns and orientations. Active power control circuitry may be used to control the amount of electrical power provided to or consumed by one or more individual beam forming channels such as to reduce DC power consumption of the array and/or to selectively change the effective directivity of the array.

Abstract: Routing packetized actions in a voice activated data packet based computer network environment is provided. A system can receive audio signals detected by a microphone of a device. The system can parse the audio signal to identify trigger keyword and request, and generate an action data structure. The system can transmit the action data structure to a third party provider device. The system can receive an indication from the third party provider device that a communication session was established with the device.

Abstract: A device may receive frames of a video capturing an analog meter with a dial and a needle, may process the frames to identify a center, a radius, and a perimeter of the dial, and may determine calibrated values for the dial. The device may apply a model to one of the frames to create a base mask, may apply thresholding for a dynamic HSV bounding value, to the base mask and the frames, to create masked frames, and may identify contours for the masked frames. The device may identify a quantity of points for each of the contours, may estimate angles of the needle of the analog meter based on the quantity of points, and may average the estimated angles to determine an averaged needle angle. The device may determine a needle direction based on the averaged needle angle and may calculate a meter reading.

Abstract: The subject matter described in this specification is directed to systems and methods for dissipating heat from electronic components supporting autonomous vehicle systems. In particular, the specification describes how the electronic components can be positioned in a duct through which conditioned cabin air can be drawn to convectively dissipate heat from the electronic components.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery and methods thereof are disclosed. In an aspect, the lithium-ion battery includes an anode component, a cathode component, a separator, and an electrolyte. The anode component includes an anode current collector and a respective anode coating on each side of the anode current collector. An anode coating includes composite particles including carbon and silicon. A mass fraction of the silicon in the composite particles of the anode coatings may be in a range of about 5 wt. % to about 70 wt. % of the anode coatings. The anode component undergoes a maximum areal expansion (Amax) during the multiple charging and discharging cycles. The anode current collector comprises a copper foil, the copper foil being characterized, before the respective anode coatings are formed thereon, by an ultimate tensile stress (UTS) and a strain at the UTS (?UTS).

Abstract: A headlight assembly for a vehicle includes a foreground light source configured to project light over a first field of view greater than 20-degrees wide, and a spot beam light source that includes a plurality of pixel light sources configured to project light over a second field of view smaller than the first field of view and overlapping the first field of view. The foreground light source and the spot beam light source are operable together in a low-beam mode to generate a combined low-beam projection pattern. A lighting system for a vehicle comprises two headlight assemblies. Each of the headlight assemblies includes: a foreground light source, and a spot beam light source having a plurality of pixel light sources. The lighting system also comprises a controller in communication with the spot beam light sources to communicate pattern data thereto for controlling a cut-off pattern of the light projected therefrom.