Abstract: The invention comprises an improved rebar coupler designed to simplify joining rebar while minimizing slippage. It features a male and female threaded external housing, an internal cylinder, springs, and tightening members with wedges. The coupler creates an opposing force to lock rebar securely, addressing challenges in existing methods. Available in two-piece and three-piece configurations, it accommodates various rebar sizes without modification. The design allows for single-person operation, reduces manual labor, and enhances structural integrity. The rebar coupler meets stringent standards like CalTrans CT670, offering advantages over existing products by eliminating heavy equipment needs and complex installation procedures.

Abstract: Systems and methods for conducting a transaction using multiple devices are described. In examples, a first device presents, via a first application, a first user interface (UI). The first UI facilitates first transaction functionalities associated with at least one first action of a plurality of actions comprising the transaction. Input to the first device is detected, which results in a transition of the first device from a first state to a second state. A second application on a second device detects the transition and sends an instruction to the first device to present a second UI. The second UI is configured to facilitate at least one second transaction functionality of one or more second transaction functionalities that are associated with at least one second action of the plurality of actions comprising the transaction.

Abstract: A system for detecting and addressing anomalous data is disclosed. The system receives a first application data from a source device. The system receives a request to perform an operation on the first application data. In response to receiving the request, the system generates a second application data by performing the operation on the first application data. The operation includes transferring the first application data from a first data format to a second data format. The system determines that a portion of the second application data is anomalous. The system compares the second application data with a historical application data that is associated with a solution instruction. Based on the comparison, the system determines that the second application data corresponds to the historical application data. In response, the system executes the solution instruction to address the anomalous portion of the second application data.

Abstract: A method of stacking discrete components to be embedded in a semiconductor device comprises providing a lead frame defining a plurality of strips arranged end-to-end lengthwise with a gap between each pair of adjacent strips, a rail extending parallel to the strips, and a plurality of segments respectively connecting the strips to the rail, placing a plurality of discrete components on the lead frame, each of the discrete components having electrically isolated first and second terminals and being placed so as to bridge the gap between a pair of adjacent strips with the first and second terminals of the discrete component being respectively on one of the pair of adjacent strips and the other of the pair of adjacent strips, removing the rail from the lead frame, and folding the lead frame between the discrete components so as to bring the discrete components into a stacked configuration.

Abstract: A stackable, embeddable capacitor has one or more first type vertical capacitor elements, each of which has a top cathode, a bottom anode, and a first orientation central capacitance region between the top cathode and the bottom anode. The capacitor also has one or more second type vertical capacitor elements, each of which has a bottom cathode, a top anode, and a second orientation central capacitance region between the bottom cathode and the top anode. The second type vertical capacitor elements are alternatingly stacked on the first type vertical capacitor elements.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a conductive frame defining first and second rails, a first terminal disposed between the rails, and a plurality of second terminals extending toward the first terminal from one or both of the rails, disposing a plurality of unencapsulated stacks of capacitor(s) on the frame, each of the stacks having electrically isolated first and second contacts and being disposed with the first contact electrically connected to the first terminal and the second contact electrically connected to one of the second terminals, encapsulating the plurality of stacks, and removing the rails from the frame. The method may include electrically connecting the first terminal to a ground line of the semiconductor device and electrically connecting each of the second terminals to a respective power rail of the semiconductor device associated with a respective voltage potential.

Abstract: Embodiments described include adhesive bus bars for electrochromic or other optical state changing devices. The bus bars are configured to color match and/or provide minimal optical contrast with their surrounding environment in the optical device, provide better adhesion than ink based bus bars, as well as obviate the need to mitigate defects in underlaying layers.

Abstract: The invention comprises an improved rebar coupler designed to simplify joining rebar while minimizing slippage. It features a male and female threaded external housing, an internal cylinder, springs, and tightening members with wedges. The coupler creates an opposing force to lock rebar securely, addressing challenges in existing methods. Available in two-piece and three-piece configurations, it accommodates various rebar sizes without modification. The design allows for single-person operation, reduces manual labor, and enhances structural integrity. The rebar coupler meets stringent standards like CalTrans CT670, offering advantages over existing products by eliminating heavy equipment needs and complex installation procedures.

Abstract: Disclosed are gel compositions containing microspheres that encapsulate folic acid and optionally one or more drugs, one or more peptides, one or more growth factors, one or more nucleic acids, or the like, or combinations thereof. The compositions may be in or applied to a device, such as, for example, a dental prosthetic. The composition may be used to treat an individual afflicted with or suspected of having drug-induced gingival overgrowth (DIGO). The composition may be applied directly to the individual or applied through a device, such as, for example, a dental prosthetic. Also described is a method of method of making the composition, a method of making a device, and methods for using the composition.

Abstract: The invention comprises an improved rebar coupler designed to simplify joining rebar while minimizing slippage. It features a male and female threaded external housing, an internal cylinder, springs, and tightening members with wedges. The coupler creates an opposing force to lock rebar securely, addressing challenges in existing methods. Available in two-piece and three-piece configurations, it accommodates various rebar sizes without modification. The design allows for single-person operation, reduces manual labor, and enhances structural integrity. The rebar coupler meets stringent standards like CalTrans CT670, offering advantages over existing products by eliminating heavy equipment needs and complex installation procedures.

Abstract: A system and method for guiding privacy-enhancing transformations are described. The system and method include a recommendation engine configured to identify sets of transformations to mitigate a privacy risk below a user specified threshold specified in-terms of privacy-risk score for a given input dataset while keeping the utility of the dataset above the user-specified utility threshold specified in-terms of utility score. A simulation engine configured to simulate the identified set of transformations from the recommendation engine on the dataset to determine the optimal application of the plurality of transformations for maximizing the utility of the dataset, and output device to provide the optimized dataset with the privacy risk score and utility score.

Abstract: A system and method that allows privacy-enhanced querying to occur, where re-identification risk is reduced to a user-configured level are described. The system and method include a query federation agent that analyses and augments user-submitted queries to include results that contain metadata relating to the privacy characteristics. The system and method ensure results that contain privacy risks above defined thresholds are suppressed or altered so that re-identification cannot occur. The system and method add noise to results that contain privacy risks above defined thresholds so that re-identification cannot occur. The system and method utilize a data profile that defines the sources of potential re-identification risk in a database schema. The system and method apply privacy rules that are configurable for different database tables and configurable thresholds for different types of privacy risks.

Abstract: A system for detecting and addressing anomalous data is disclosed. The system receives a first application data from a source device. The system receives a request to perform an operation on the first application data. In response to receiving the request, the system generates a second application data by performing the operation on the first application data. The operation includes transferring the first application data from a first data format to a second data format. The system determines that a portion of the second application data is anomalous. The system compares the second application data with a historical application data that is associated with a solution instruction. Based on the comparison, the system determines that the second application data corresponds to the historical application data. In response, the system executes the solution instruction to address the anomalous portion of the second application data.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes providing a conductive frame defining first and second rails, a first terminal disposed between the rails, and a plurality of second terminals extending toward the first terminal from one or both of the rails, disposing a plurality of unencapsulated stacks of capacitor(s) on the frame, each of the stacks having electrically isolated first and second contacts and being disposed with the first contact electrically connected to the first terminal and the second contact electrically connected to one of the second terminals, encapsulating the plurality of stacks, and removing the rails from the frame. The method may include electrically connecting the first terminal to a ground line of the semiconductor device and electrically connecting each of the second terminals to a respective power rail of the semiconductor device associated with a respective voltage potential.

Abstract: A system and method for guiding privacy-enhancing transformations are described. The system and method include a recommendation engine configured to identify sets of transformations to mitigate a privacy risk below a user specified threshold specified in-terms of privacy-risk score for a given input dataset while keeping the utility of the dataset above the user-specified utility threshold specified in-terms of utility score. A simulation engine configured to simulate the identified set of transformations from the recommendation engine on the dataset to determine the optimal application of the plurality of transformations for maximizing the utility of the dataset, and output device to provide the optimized dataset with the privacy risk score and utility score.

Abstract: Systems and processes are disclosed for processing and integrating multinational data into data lakes. Utilizing a generative AI engine, data schema templates can be dynamically generated to standardize diverse data streams from various sources. The systems and processes incorporate edge computing for localized preprocessing, ensuring data quality and compliance with international regulations. Innovative features include real-time data routing and prioritization algorithms for efficient hyper-ingestion, and an embedded livestream for instantaneous business decision-making. The disclosed cutting-edge approaches address the complexities of modern data integration challenges.

Abstract: A stackable, embeddable capacitor has one or more first type vertical capacitor elements, each of which has a top cathode, a bottom anode, and a first orientation central capacitance region between the top cathode and the bottom anode. The capacitor also has one or more second type vertical capacitor elements, each of which has a bottom cathode, a top anode, and a second orientation central capacitance region between the bottom cathode and the top anode. The second type vertical capacitor elements are alternatingly stacked on the first type vertical capacitor elements.

Abstract: A system and method for objective quantification and mitigation of privacy-risk of a dataset is disclosed.

Abstract: Some implementations include methods generating visualization emphasis object for players and may include receiving a video clip associated with a sporting event participated by a plurality of players using a playing field with a play object. The players in a frame of the video clip may be detected. Players who are on the playing field may be identified from the detected players. Each of the players identified to be on the playing field may be associated with a rectangular bounding box that provides an outline of each of the players. A player who has possession of the play object may be identified. A visualization emphasis object may be generated and placed on the player who has possession of the play object. The visual emphasis object may have a size proportional to height of a bounding box associated with the player having the possession of the play object.

Abstract: A catalyst adapted for generating hydrogen peroxide induced by a temperature difference and a method for environmental disinfection using the same are provided. The catalyst includes a thermoelectric material distributed on a substrate. The thermoelectric material induces a reaction between water vapor and oxygen contained in the air through a temperature difference to generate hydrogen peroxide, to serve a sterilization function through the hydrogen peroxide generated. The method for environmental disinfection using the catalyst includes the following. The catalyst is placed in an environment with a temperature difference. The catalyst is caused to induce a reaction between water vapor and oxygen contained in air through the temperature difference to generate hydrogen peroxide without applying power, and serve a sterilization function through the hydrogen peroxide generated.