Abstract: A method for preparing a geothermal system involves preparing a wellbore that extends into an underground magma reservoir. Characteristics of the drilling process and the borehole are monitored to detect when the magma reservoir is reached, such that specially configured drilling operations can be performed to drill to a target depth within the magma reservoir.

Abstract: A cement production system includes a wellbore extending from a surface into an underground magma reservoir. The wellbore is configured to heat a heat transfer fluid via heat transfer with the underground magma reservoir. Processes for cement production are driven at least in part by energy obtained from the underground magma reservoir.

Abstract: Synthetic endornaviral satellite RNA molecules and satellite particles containing the same are disclosed. The synthetic endornaviral satellite RNA molecules can include coding and/or non-coding cargo sequences, and are heritable through generations of plants. Also disclosed are methods of using the endornaviral satellite RNA molecules and satellite particles containing the same to change plant phenotypes, improve plant stress resistance, and improve plant pest and pathogen resistance.

Abstract: A reflector unit may behave as a retroreflector to reflect light of a selected color. The reflector unit may comprise a plurality of reflector elements having a first side configured to reflect light of a first color and a second side configured to reflect light of a second color. In response to receiving a signal (e.g., indicating a bi-directional vehicle has changed a direction of travel), the reflector unit may cause the reflector elements to rotate and expose a different side of the reflector elements depending on the direction of travel.

Abstract: A fluidic die including an array of fluid actuating devices addressable by a set of addresses, and an array of memory elements including a first portion to receive a first set of address bits representative of a first portion of an address of the set of addresses, and a second portion to receive a second set of address bits representative of a second portion of the address of the set of addresses. A first address driver is to provide a first portion of the address of the set of addresses based on the first set of address bits received by the first portion of memory elements, and a second address driver is to provide a remaining portion of the address of the set of addresses based on a second set of address bits received by the second portion of memory elements.

Abstract: A method of making an object on a bottom-up stereolithography apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a light source, a drive assembly, and a controller operatively associated with the light source and the drive assembly, with the light source and/or the drive assembly having at least one adjustable parameter that is adjustable by the controller. The method includes installing a removable window cassette on the apparatus in a configuration through which the light source projects, the window cassette comprising an optically transparent member having a build surface on which an object can be produced, and with the optically transparent member having and at least one variable property therein; and then modifying the at least one adjustable parameter by the controller based on the at least one variable optical property of the window; and then producing the object on the build surface from a light-polymerizable liquid by bottom-up stereolithography.

Abstract: In an example, a logic circuit comprising a communications interface including a data contact to communicate via a communications bus, an enablement contact, separate from the communication interface, to receive an input to enable the logic circuit, and at least one memory register, comprising at least one reconfigurable address register. The logic circuit may be configured, such that, when enabled, it responds to communications sent via the communication bus which are addressed to the address held in a reconfigurable address register.

Abstract: Methods for preparing and purifying viral particles, and compositions and uses comprising the same, are provided.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a quick actions menu in an artificial reality (XR) environment that can be accessed by performing a hand gesture detected by an XR device which, in some implementations, can be detected without the use of controllers. Once the menu is open, the user can move her hand while performing the gesture to highlight a particular quick action and can release the gesture on a highlighted action to select the action. In some implementations, the user can drill down into an action on the menu by highlighting the action, then dragging the gesture off of the action away from the menu. To close the quick actions menu, the user can either A) move the gesture off the menu and release the gesture, B) rotate the wrist, or C) explicitly dismiss the menu, such as by using a voice command detected by the XR device.

Abstract: A geothermally powered hydrogen production system includes a wellbore that heats a heat transfer fluid, thereby forming heated heat transfer fluid. A heat exchanger heats a feed stream using the heated heat transfer fluid, thereby forming a heated feed stream. An electrolyzer receives the heated feed stream and generates hydrogen from the heated feed stream.

Abstract: Automation solutions for event logging and debugging on KUBERNETES are disclosed. A method for linking and navigating data collected from a distributed application cluster includes providing an edge module configured to deploy a Berkeley Packet Filter (BPF) probe and a corresponding BPF program in a computing environment. The BPF probe is triggered based on an event associated with a distributed application running in a user space of the computing environment. Data associated with the event is collected in a kernel space of the computing environment via the BPF program. The collected data is transferred from the kernel space of the computing environment to the user space of the computing environment. One or more semantic labels are assigned to the collected data.

Abstract: A smart battery balancer is provided that monitors the voltage output levels of two battery packs and switches current into a selected one of the batteries to maintain balanced voltage output levels. In one embodiment, first and second batteries are connected in series to generate a high voltage output. Current from the batteries is stored in an inductor that is connected to first and second switches. A switch control circuit is configured to generate drive signals to control the first and second switches. The drive signals close the first switch and open the second switch when an output voltage of the first battery is greater than an output voltage of the second battery. The drive signals open the first switch and close the second switch when the output voltage of the second battery is greater than the output voltage of the first battery.

Abstract: Verifying an identity of a first user over a network involves using a first computing device to obtain, from a near-field communication (NFC) device held by an article, an access request to a network-based service, where the access request is obtained by confirming biometric information the first user; and transmit the access request for the first computing device to receive access to the network-based service. Using a second computing device to obtain information from the article holding the NFC device; transmit a request for the second computing device to access the network-based service that includes the obtained information and a location of the second computing device; and receiving confirmation that the second computing device has been granted access to the network-based service upon confirming a location match is present between the first and second computing devices and confirming the first computing device has been granted access to the network-based service.

Abstract: Systems and methods for testing a power plant emulation are disclosed. Software for an energy management system is deployed to a computer system comprising computing devices. A model of a power plant site is deployed to a test framework. Test commands and/or use cases are injected, via the test framework to public energy management system end points. The test commands and/or use cases are used to emulate and test the model of at least the portion of the power plant site and to generate simulated operating parameter values. The generated simulated operating parameter values of the model are compared with expected values. A determination is made as to whether the model passed testing using the comparison. After determining the model passed testing, software, corresponding to at least a portion of the model, is made available for deployment to operate a physical version of the power plant site.

Abstract: Disclosed is a model and simulation (M&S) tool that allows users to manipulate the metadata of terrain and imagery files (geoTIFF files) to represent changes in the terrain or even add assets to them, such as buildings, geographic features (e.g., changed geography), or trees The disclosed M&S tool is able to add and/or remove features from the geoTIFF file by either directly manipulating the metadata of the file or by creating what is termed herein as a “shapefile” to overlay the changes on top of the file metadata. This manipulation enhances the fidelity of older geoTIFF datasets by selectively updating and/or adding content to the data and allows users to rapidly generate usable datasets within a physics based digital environment.

Abstract: A hierarchical network enables access for a stacked memory system including or more memory dies that each include multiple memory tiles. The processor die includes multiple processing tiles that are stacked with the one or more memory die. The memory tiles that are vertically aligned with a processing tile are directly coupled to the processing tile and comprise the local memory block for the processing tile. The hierarchical network provides access paths for each processing tile to access the processing tile's local memory block, the local memory block coupled to a different processing tile within the same processing die, memory tiles in a different die stack, and memory tiles in a different device. The ratio of memory bandwidth (byte) to floating-point operation (B:F) may improve 50× for accessing the local memory block compared with conventional memory. Additionally, the energy consumed to transfer each bit may be reduced by 10×.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes an electrical connector having a housing and a contact held in a contact channel and terminated to a cable. The housing has a contact retention latch latchably coupled to the contact. The electrical connector includes a TPA device coupled to the housing and movable between a preset position and a set position. The contact retention latch is deflectable when the TPA is in the preset position. The TPA blocks the contact retention latch in the set position to block deflection of the contact retention latch. The connector assembly includes a support bracket supporting the electrical connector. The electrical connector has six mechanical degrees of freedom relative to the support bracket.

Abstract: A connector assembly is provided and includes an electrical connector that includes a housing having a contact channel and a contact held in the contact channel. The contact is terminated to an end of a cable. The cable extends from the housing. The electrical connector includes a terminal position assurance (TPA) device coupled to the housing and operably assuring proper positioning of the contact in the contact channel. The electrical connector includes a mating end. The connector assembly includes a support bracket configured to support the electrical connector. The support bracket includes an opening. The electrical connector is suspended from the support bracket and received in the opening with the mating end forward of the support bracket for mating with a mating electrical connector. The electrical connector has six mechanical degrees of freedom relative to the support bracket.

Abstract: Disclosed are Internet-of-Things (IoT) methods, systems, and devices for determining that health monitoring automated biometric data acquisition devices, the networks to which they are connected, and other connected electrical devices are correctly powered, using normal power levels, able to communicate their results over various communications networks, and can notify people and/or systems of a failure of any of these conditions either in real time or on a deferred time basis. Communications to users regarding such failures are controlled using authorization rules, which may be HIPAA-compliant.

Abstract: The invention introduces mattress carrier clamps for lifting and transporting mattresses. The system comprises two clamps, one for each end of a mattress, consisting of pairs of arms with distal ends having paddles with rubber traction pads for engaging each side of the mattress. Opposing ends of the arms feature male and female connectors locking together to create a handle. When pressed together at the point nearest the user, the clamp securely grips the mattress by utilizing opposing force of mattress springs or foam. Upon releasing pressure, the clamp locks around the mattress allowing it to be lifted and carried via the handle. The clamps are easily adjustable and quickly removable. Made from materials such as steel, injection-molded plastic, or carbon fiber, the lightweight clamps are effective for moving bare and covered mattresses of various sizes.