Abstract: A system for detecting power status changes, such as power outages or power restorations, at a multi-meter node associated with a power distribution network is provided. For example, a multi-meter node associated with a power distribution network can be configured to detect the power status change event occurred at the node, such as a power outage event or a power restoration event. Based on the type of the event, the communication module of the multi-meter node identifies meters contained in the multi-meter node that are impacted by the event, such as meters that become unpowered due to a power outage event or meters that become powered due to a power restoration event. The communication module generates a consolidated power status change message for the impacted meters and transmits the message to a headend system over a mesh network.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for renegotiating target wake time (TWT) parameters used for transmitting Bluetooth-encoded audio frames over one or more Wi-Fi channels. In some implementations, a software-enabled access point (softAP) paired with a peripheral device based on a Bluetooth protocol and associated with the peripheral device via a WLAN link transmits one or more first Bluetooth-encoded audio frames indicating a current time-to-play (TTP) value for audio data to the peripheral device over the WLAN link during a first TWT session. The softAP detects a change in the WLAN link, and obtains new TWT parameters and a new TTP value responsive to the detected change. The softAP indicates the new TWT parameters and the new TTP value to the peripheral device in conjunction with tearing down the first TWT session, and establishes a second TWT session with the peripheral device based at least in part on the new TWT parameters.

Abstract: An improved system architecture for scaling deployments of data management-as-a-service (DMaaS) distributes “job manager” functionality so that a large-scale data storage management system may be deployed in a cloud computing environment as DMaaS without experiencing performance bottlenecks that slow down core data protection operations at scale. The disclosed solution creates an infrastructure where job manager features run on any number of distinct machines or compute resources that act as local job managers. In the illustrative DMaaS, any number of components that scale horizontally (“the distributed components”) carry job management responsibility for storage management operations such as backup jobs, auxiliary copy jobs, archive jobs, etc. These distributed components are configured to perform locally as job managers and to see each storage management job through from beginning to end without centralized control.

Abstract: A non-powered insect repellent device can include a heating element, a removable cover, an insect repellent element, and a housing. The heating element can include a chemical compound configured to generate heating energy via an exothermic reaction. The removable cover can be coupled with a portion of the heating element. The portion of the heating element can be exposed to air with the removable cover at least partially removed from the heating element. The insect repellent element can emanate insect repellent solution in response to the heating energy. The housing can define a cavity, a first opening, and a second opening. Air can flow through the first opening to the heating element. The housing is configured to provide vaporized insect repellent solution through the second opening.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for facilitating the placement of a small cell, wherein at least one of a first set of parameters is determined at each of a first and a second location, at least one of a second set of parameters is determined at each of the first and the second location, and a recommended small cell placement location is generated based on at least one of the determined first set of parameters and the determined second set of parameters.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for managing mixed-reality systems. These methods or systems authenticate and authorize a user into an authorized user at a management software application, identify one or more device management modules, and provision a set of management modules performing a set of respective functions to the authorized user. These methods or systems further receive, from at least one management module in the set based at least in part upon an instruction from the authorized user, and executing one or more management instructions, wherein execution of the one or more management instructions causes a state of a mixed reality device, and the mixed-reality device is operatively connected to the management software application.

Abstract: A modulator for a flying-capacitor type multilevel converter receives, at an input, a time-variant reference signal and provides, at an output, a sequence of target levels, to provide switching signals for switching between discrete output levels of the multilevel converter according to the shape of the reference signal. The modulator determines a critical level as an intermediate output level of the multilevel converter which is closest to the level of the reference signal; and outputs only target levels corresponding to output levels different from the critical level.

Abstract: A structure includes a first body member including a first interfacing side edge and a first interconnecting component at the first interfacing side edge and a second body member identical to the first body member, the second body member including a second interfacing side edge and a second interconnecting component at the second interfacing side edge. The first interconnecting component engages with the second interconnecting component to secure the first body member and the second body member together.

Abstract: Systems and methods for optimizing electrostimulation in a patient is discussed. An exemplary system includes an implantable stimulator to provide electrostimulation, a programming device for in-clinic stimulation testing, an a therapy titration device for in-home therapy titration. In response to electrostimulation delivered in accordance with first stimulation settings defined in an electrode configuration and parameter value search space, the programing device evaluates patient clinical response in the patient, and determines a subspace of the search space based on the clinical response. During an in-home therapy titration phase, the therapy titration device can use cloud-based services to evaluate clinical responses to electrostimulation in accordance with candidate stimulation settings defined in the identified subspace.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may select sidelink resources for full duplex communication from among available sidelink resources. The UE may communicate in full duplex using the selected sidelink resources. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A relay UE may identify feasibility of FD relaying at the relay UE. The FD relaying at the relay UE may include simultaneous downlink reception from a network node and sidelink transmission to a remote UE. The relay UE may transmit, for the network node, an FD relay assistance information message based on the identified feasibility of the FD relaying at the relay UE. The network node may schedule a first downlink transmission from the network node to the relay UE and at least one first sidelink transmission from the relay UE to the remote UE based on the FD relay assistance information message.

Abstract: A fire-fighting composition and method of manufacture of the same has been disclosed herewith. The composition comprises a natural gum, glycol ether, sodium lauryl sulfate, other anionic surfactant(s), non-ionic surfactant(s), and many other propriety components. The resultant composition passed in-house tests—measuring cylinder test, torch test and hot heptane test. The composition does not contain any fluorinated surfactant or compounds. When diluted at 3% concentration, the solution produces satisfactory quantity of foam under pressure to extinguish fire.

Abstract: A shield structure for a semiconductor chip comprises a chip mounting region on a base plate and a shell connected to the base plate. The shell is arranged over the base plate to provide a chamber having a volume, and the chip mounting region is arranged within the volume.

Abstract: Web-based opinion survey method, apparatus, and computer-readable media operable to cause propositional function responses to be provided to a survey server from a client device. The propositional functions are P(x), where P and x are the predicate and subject. Each P(x) is evaluated in the client device for subjects, each with a different x. Preferably, the client device displays the subjects within a Web Single Page Application (SPA) running on the client device. Preferably, the SPA displays a nonnumerical scale, the granularity of which is directly proportional to the number of pixels spanned by the scale. For each P(x), the client device displays labeled markers along the scale, to provide an indication of a level of agreement with the expressed P(x). For each P(x) subject, the client expresses an opinion on a position on the scale, whereby a pixel position corresponds to a rating for the selected subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for managing mixed-reality systems. These methods or systems identify, at a management software application, a set of managed mixed-reality devices and validate a device management license against a managed mixed-reality device in the set of managed mixed-reality devices. Whether a software application installed or to be installed on the managed mixed-reality device is amenable to a software management function is verified based at least in part upon an operation mode of the managed mixed-reality device and a profile that is applied to the managed mixed-reality device or is associated with the authorized user. The software management function is programmatically performed by the management software application for the software application based at least in part upon a result of verifying whether the software application is amenable to the software management operation.

Abstract: Methods and systems for using sensed evoked neural responses for informing aspects of neurostimulation therapy are disclosed. Electrical signals may be recorded during the provision of electrical stimulation to a patient's neural tissue. The electrical signals may be processed and analyzed using one or more classification criteria to determine if the electrical signals contain a neural response of interest. Examples of such neural responses include evoked neural responses that are oscillatory and/or resonant in nature. If the electrical signals include such responses of interest, one or more features may be extracted from the signals and used as biomarkers for informing aspects of neurostimulation therapy, such as directing lead placement, optimizing stimulation parameters, closed-loop feedback control of stimulation, and the like. Various methods and systems described herein are particularly relevant in the context of multi-site stimulation paradigms, such as coordinated reset neuromodulation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some wireless communication systems, a first network node may transmit, prior to being radio resource control (RRC)-connected with a second network node, a first message indicating a first capability of the first network node to support full-duplex communications. After transmitting the first message and while RRC-connected with the second network node (and before, during, or after exchanging data with the second network node), the first network node may transmit one or more second messages indicating a second capability of the first network node to support full-duplex communications. The second capability may update or change the first capability indicated via the first message. The first network node and the second network node may communicate in accordance with the second capability indicated in one of the second messages.

Abstract: An apparatus for delivering stimulation to a patient is provided. The apparatus includes an external system for transmitting one or more transmission signals and having at least one antenna, a transmitter, a power supply, and a controller. The apparatus further includes an implantable system for receiving the one or more transmission signals and having at least one antenna, a receiver, at least one stimulation element, a controller, and an energy storage assembly. The at least one stimulation element delivers stimulation energy to tissue of the patient. Methods of delivering stimulation energy are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds that inhibit ADAM17 activity include a targeting domain that selectively binds to a target, an ADAM17-inhibiting domain, and a linker operably linking the targeting domain and the ADAM17-inhibiting domain. Compounds that bind to ADAM17 include one or more anti-ADAM17 binding domains that include one or more antibody fragments that bind to ADAM17. ADAM17-binding domains and/or ADAM17-inhibiting domains can be included in therapeutic compounds and/or compounds that detect ADAM17.

Abstract: Common file attribute processing is used for providing enhanced loading time of Application Programming Interface (API) files. An Extensible Markup Language (XML) file of an API is parsed. XML element objects in XML file are parsed. Whether there is at least one common attribute for the XML element objects is determined. In response to determining there is at least one common attribute for the XML element objects, attribute data for the at least one common attribute is retrieved from storage and the attribute data is added in an API resource object.