Abstract: A communication system is disclosed. The communication system includes a plurality of antennas disposed on one or more platforms, at least one transmitter, at least one receiver, and a control module communicatively coupled to the at least one receiver and at least one transmitter, and disposed on a separate platform than at least one antenna of the plurality of antennas. The control module is configured to control received and transmitted signals. The control module includes a controller, one or more processors, and a memory communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and having instructions stored upon. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive antenna attribute data, and instruct the controller to configure the communication system for at least one of the diversity signal processing, the adaptive antenna processing, or the relay communication processing.

Abstract: In implementations described herein, A/V recording and communication doorbell devices (“A/V doorbells”) and signaling devices may be powered from a common AC waveform. In some implementations, an A/V doorbell and its corresponding signaling device may be arranged in a circuit loop where a portion of an AC waveform is used to power the A/V doorbell and the other portions of the AC waveform is used to power the signaling device. For example, a positive phase of the AC waveform may be used to power one of the A/V doorbell or signaling device and a negative phase of the AC waveform may be used to power the other of the A/V doorbell or signaling device. In some cases, an energy harvester device may be used to slow charge a battery or supercapacitor from the circuit loop to power the A/V doorbell and/or signaling device.

Abstract: A large scale hierarchical and heterogeneous network, and specifically mobile ad-hoc networks (MANETs), derive content elements from a plurality of informational data points via spectrum fusion at each hierarchical level. Content elements may be derived via fusion of information data from peer nodes and from content elements from lower hierarchical levels. Content elements are propagated up for further abstraction at higher hierarchical levels. Each content element is tagged with a node location and external reference direction. The node location and external reference direction facilitate fusion are each hierarchical level where the deriving node is receiving content elements from a plurality of different nodes.

Abstract: A multi-node communication network and a method. The multi-node communication network may include a plurality of nodes, wherein the multi-node communication network may be configured to use beaconless allocation of slots to reserve transmission resources. The method may include: providing a multi-node communication network comprising a plurality of nodes; and using beaconless allocation of slots to reserve transmission resources for the multi-node communication network.

Abstract: A communication system is disclosed. The communication system includes a plurality of antennas disposed on one or more platforms, at least one transmitter, at least one receiver, and a control module communicatively coupled to the at least one receiver and at least one transmitter, and disposed on a separate platform than at least one antenna of the plurality of antennas. The control module is configured to control received and transmitted signals. The control module includes a controller, one or more processors, and a memory communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and having instructions stored upon. The instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to receive antenna attribute data, and instruct the controller to configure the communication system for at least one of the diversity signal processing, the adaptive antenna processing, or the relay communication processing.

Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying three-dimensional digital items to fit different character models are described herein. In an embodiment a machine learning system is configured to compute a shape and size of three-dimensional digital objects to fit a second character model based on the shape and size that the same three-dimensional digital objects have to fit a first character model. A server computer receives particular input data defining a plurality of particular input vertices for a particular input three-dimensional digital object fit for the first character model. In response to receiving the particular input data, the server computer computes, using the machine learning system, particular output data defining a plurality of particular output vertices for a particular output three-dimensional digital object, the particular output three-dimensional digital object comprising the particular input three-dimensional digital object fit for the second character model.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for facilitating the placement of props on maps by an automated prop placement tool that makes use of a trained machine learning mechanism. The machine learning mechanism is trained based on one or more training maps upon which props have been placed. The machine learning mechanism may be trained to suggest placement based on (a) spatial rules relating, (b) prop-specific rules, (c) prop-to-fixed-object distances between props and map structures, and (d) distances between props. Once the machine learning mechanism is trained, the prop placement tool may be provided as input (a) map data that defines a target map and (b) prop data that specifies the set of target props to be placed on the target map. Based on this input and the machine learning mechanism's trained model, the prop placement tool outputs a suggested placement, for each of the target props, on the target map.

Abstract: Implementations of wax ester compositions may include: a product of transesterifying oleyl oleate, stearyl stearate, and behenyl behenate using one of a chemical or an enzyme catalyst. The ratio of the oleyl oleate to stearyl stearate to behenyl behenate in the mixture prior to transesterification is one of 65%/23%/12%, 56%/29%/15%, or 36%/34%/30%, respectively, measured by weight. The product may demonstrate a substantially equivalent physical property to a physical property of a transesterified wax ester composition including a jojoba ester.

Abstract: An engine includes an intake manifold and an air-induction system configured to deliver air to the intake manifold. The air-induction system includes a throttle attached to the intake manifold, an air cleaner, conduit connecting between the air cleaner and the throttle to create a flow path therebetween, and a valve disposed in the flow path to be upstream of the throttle and downstream the air cleaner. The valve has a closed position in which the flow path is blocked to hold hydrocarbons within the intake manifold and inhibit emission therefrom and has an open position in which the flow path is unimpeded.

Abstract: A network device includes at least one of a baseband interface or a loopback interface, a wireless radio frequency (RF) interface, and a processing circuit. The baseband interface is coupled to a first node. The wireless RF interface is coupled to a second node. The processing circuit assigns a routable address to the at least one of the baseband interface or the loopback interface, assigns a non-routable address to the first node based on the first node being a gateway interface, assigns a routable address to the first node based on the first node not being a gateway interface, and assigns a non-routable address to the second node based on the second node being coupled to the wireless RF interface.

Abstract: A method for depth sensing from an image of a projected pattern is performed at an electronic device with one or more processors and memory. The method includes receiving an image of a projection of an illumination pattern; for a portion of the image, selecting a candidate image of a plurality of candidate images by comparing the portion of the image with a plurality of candidate images; and determining a depth for the portion of the image based on depth information associated with the selected candidate image. Related electronic devices and computer readable storage medium are also disclosed.

Abstract: A multi-node communication network may include a plurality of nodes including a first node and a second node. Each of the plurality of nodes may include a communication interface and a controller. The first node may be configured to: obtain an uncompressed packet, the uncompressed packet having uncompressed header data and a payload; compress the uncompressed header data into compressed header data having a tag and at least one compressed unit (CU), the tag indicating at least one type of compression for the at least one CU; and transmit a packet having the compressed header data and the payload to the second node. The second node may be configured to: receive the packet having the compressed header data and the payload; and based at least on the tag, decompress the at least one CU.

Abstract: A portable beverage container is provided. The portable beverage container may include a glass vessel having a neck; a metal outer shell configured to surround a first portion of the glass vessel; a cap configured to engage with the metal outer shell to surround a second portion of the glass vessel; and an amorphous thermoplastic spout having a neck configured to be inserted through an opening in the cap and into the neck of the glass vessel. The spout may be configured to securely engage with the cap. The cap may include a lid with an elastomeric sealing member having a knob configured to extend into a recess in the spout and a recess configured to wrap around and over a lip of the spout. The spout may be removable from the cap while the cap is engaged with the outer shell.

Abstract: Collaborative platforms that allow for the creation, updating, maintenance of capture of effective dynamic workflow documents are disclosed. Embodiments of such collaborative platforms may allow effective workflow documents to be generated for an organization in the context of management of geographically distributed outlets.

Abstract: A method performed by a server executing an algorithm to render early access to a paycheck to a customer through funds advance. The method including the steps of determining customer's eligibility in a financial institution for early access to paycheck and an approved amount (or a percentage) of the at least one paycheck based on decisioning criteria and customer's recurring direct deposit transactions data. The decisioning criteria may evaluate a reoccurrence and a deposit amount of at least one direct deposit, a direct deposit periodicity and an average monthly or daily account balance. The direct deposit transactions data may include mining transaction description such as text information on the at least one direct deposit to verify authenticity of the customer's data on the at least one direct deposit.

Abstract: A system and related method sends Dynamic Spectrum Access (DSA) control traffic via an Over the Air (OTA) waveform in a variety of military voice radios. The system employs a voice to Internet Protocol (IP) conversion to create voice sized frames and redundancy DSA frames recognizable and transmittable by the voice radio. The system dynamically adapts to different types of military waveforms including those which implement: (1) an encoded digitized voice to be divided into frames, (2) an encoded digitized voice to a continual bit stream, (3) direct analog modulation of voice samples, and (4) transmission of voice and data over a single channel. The system adapts to an available channel being voice or non-voice in the military radio enabling DSA control traffic to run with data (in-band) channel or in a voice channel.

Abstract: A communications node of a multi-node communications network is disclosed. In embodiments, the communications node includes a communications interface and controller. The controller transitions the clustering status of the communications node to a clusterhead node status. The clusterhead node identifies a cluster of neighboring nodes with which it is in communication by transmitting hello messages identifying the clusterhead node and its status but omitting a one-hop neighbor list. The clusterhead node refines link discovery to the nodes of the multi-node communications network by flooding the network (e.g., via its cluster of neighboring nodes) with routing status messages, which network nodes not part of the dominating set of clusterhead nodes are restricted from sending.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying packets in a that may be stuck in a loop includes logically organizing the network as a tree and modifying packets with an artifice to identify the packets intended directionality within the tree. If the actual directionality conflicts with the intended directionality, a potential loop is indicated. The artifice is a flag in the link header, link address, or IP address associated with the packet.

Abstract: An Aircraft Communication and Addressing Reporting System (ACARS) compatible transmitter is disclosed. In embodiments, the transmitter receives outbound (e.g., downlink or uplink) ACARS messages from aircraft end systems and compresses the header/trailer (H/T) and/or text payloads of ACARS blocks (e.g., text messages) or ACARS acknowledgements (ACK)) prior to transmission. For example, the transmitter compresses ACARS blocks by removing fixed markers and encoding variable fields. The transmitter parses incoming text payloads to determine their character distribution and selects a radix alphabet including the ASCII characters used in the text payload.

Abstract: In implementations described herein, A/V recording and communication doorbell devices (“A/V doorbells”) and signaling devices may be powered from a common AC waveform. In some implementations, an A/V doorbell and its corresponding signaling device may be arranged in a circuit loop where a portion of an AC waveform is used to power the A/V doorbell and the other portions of the AC waveform is used to power the signaling device. For example, a positive phase of the AC waveform may be used to power one of the A/V doorbell or signaling device and a negative phase of the AC waveform may be used to power the other of the A/V doorbell or signaling device. In some cases, an energy harvester device may be used to slow charge a battery or supercapacitor from the circuit loop to power the A/V doorbell and/or signaling device.