Abstract: Systems, methods, and machine-executable data structures for the processing of data for the secure creation, administration, manipulation, processing, and storage of electronic data useful in the processing of electronic payment transactions and other secure data processes. Aspects of such systems include trusted platforms by which networked communication devices and merchant systems may be registered as trusted entities. Information associated with particular payment means, such as accounts or payment tokens, can be stored on device(s) secure data sets known as virtual or electronic wallets, or in the form of secure payment tokens. Common application programming interfaces executed by devices may facilitate push and pull processes between electronic wallets and other secure data stores. Users may thereby initiate and complete electronic transactions directly from within applications on trusted devices.

Abstract: A method for operating a water distribution system of a building is disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for wireless charging are disclosed. A charging device has a plurality of charging cells provided on a charging surface, a charging circuit and a controller. The controller may be configured to cause the charging circuit to provide a charging current to a resonant circuit when a receiving device is placed on the charging surface, provide a measurement slot by causing the charging circuit to decrease or terminate the charging current for a period of time and determine whether the receiving device has been removed from the charging surface based on measurement of a characteristic of the resonant circuit during the measurement slot. The characteristic of the resonant circuit may be representative of electromagnetic coupling between a transmitting coil in the resonant circuit and a receiving coil in the receiving device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using transmission sensor(s) in localization of an autonomous vehicle (“AV”) are described herein. Some implementations receive instance(s) of transmission sensor data generated by transmission sensor(s) of the AV, generate pose instance(s) of a pose of the AV based on the instance(s) of the transmission sensor data, and cause the AV to be controlled based on the pose instance(s). In some of those implementations, the pose instance(s) can be generated based on steering data the AV that indicates steering angle(s) of the autonomous, and that temporally correspond to the instance(s) of the transmission sensor data. In various implementations, the pose instance(s) may only be generated or utilized based on the instance(s) of the transmission sensor data (and optionally the steering data) in response to detecting an adverse event at the AV.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and associated methods are provided for testing and tuning radiofrequency (RF) modules. An example system includes a test station including an imaging device, a measurement device, and a robotic arm. The system may include a rotary stage coupled with the robotic arm, measurement probes disposed in the rotary stage and operably coupled with the measurement device, and tuning tips disposed in the rotary stage. The system may include a galvo scanner and laser to remove conductive material. In operation, the test station may perform a testing procedure on an RF module where the measurement probes generate testing data indicative of testing parameters. The test station may perform a tuning procedure on the RF module where a tuning tip or the laser modifies the RF module based on the testing parameters. The testing and tuning may be performed by a user, semi-autonomously, or autonomously.

Abstract: Embodiments of the inventive subject matter are directed to gaskets that can be used in various extreme settings including high temperature, vacuum, and high-pressure settings. Gaskets are made using soft annealed metals including aluminum, copper, nickel, and steel. Upon fully tightening a fitting using a gasket of the inventive subject matter, the gasket’s material is brought into a full hardness condition from its original soft annealed state. Ports that are designed for use with gaskets of the inventive subject matter is also disclosed. These ports include a first hole having a first diameter and then a second hole that continues from the first, where the second hole has a second, smaller diameter. Material transitions from the first diameter to the second diameter by a radial fillet. The filleted surface is configured to interact with a gasket of the inventive subject matter to minimize leak pathways.

Abstract: The technology disclosed herein pertains to a system and method for scaling storage using peer-to-peer NVMe communication, the method including selecting one of a plurality of NVMe devices as principal device to control communication with a host via a PCI switch, designating remainder of the plurality of NVMe devices as subordinate devices, and controlling the communication between the host and the subordinate devices using a PCI P2P DMA between the principal device and the subordinate devices.

Abstract: A medical compound preparation and delivery system, including a delivery device, the device including a depressible trigger operably coupled to move a plunger; a cartridge releasably coupled to the delivery device, the cartridge defining a lumen therethrough to receive at least a portion of the plunger therein; a receptacle defining a cavity therein for receiving a medical compound; a first tube slidably positionable within the cavity of the receptacle; and a second tube slidably positionable within the first tube, wherein the cartridge is slidably positionable within the second tube.

Abstract: The present application relates to monoterpenoid and phenylpropanoid carbonate esters and methods of their making and use as repellents.

Abstract: A system for maintaining relative orientation of optical fibers in an array is provided. Fibers extend parallel and include a first fiber and an adjacent fiber. The system includes a fiber holder with alignment holes configured to receive stripped fiber sections. The alignment holes extend from the first surface to the second surface, and the alignment holes include a first alignment hole configured to receive a stripped fiber section of the first fiber and an adjacent alignment hole configured to receive a stripped fiber section of the adjacent fiber. The fiber holder has a wall separating the first alignment hole and the adjacent alignment hole that permits rotation of the stripped fiber section of the adjacent fiber in the adjacent alignment hole without causing rotation of the stripped fiber section of the first fiber in the first alignment hole.

Abstract: A load sensor having a centrally disposed aperture element through which a fastening element of a vehicle air suspension assembly passes to affix the load sensor between the vehicle air suspension assembly and the vehicle suspension, wherein the load sensor has a force measurement sensor disposed proximate an elongate slot to generate a load signal which varies based on an amount of strain in the load sensor, wherein the load signal received by a load calculator allows calculation of the load exerted from the vehicle frame to the vehicle suspension.

Abstract: An illustrated view of an exemplary pool heater device for providing heating of water for a swimming pool is presented. The pool heater device is useful for providing a quick and almost instantaneous heating of the water for a swimming pool. The pool heater device further has a quick and easy installation and can be installed on any swimming pool of any size. The pool heater device is portable and can be installed by an owner of the swimming pool without help of others.

Abstract: A silicon carbide flow reactor fluidic module comprises a monolithic closed-porosity silicon carbide body, a tortuous fluid passage extending through the silicon carbide body, the tortuous fluid passage having an interior surface, and one or more thermal control fluid passages also extending through the silicon carbide body, the interior surface having a surface roughness of less than 10 ?m Ra. A process for forming such modules is also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems (100, 900), methods, and machine-executable data structures for the processing of data for the secure creation, administration, manipulation, processing, and storage of electronic data useful in the processing of electronic payment transactions and other secure data processes. Aspects of such systems (100) include trusted platforms (120) by which networked communication devices (110) and merchant systems (130) may registered as trusted entities 110?, 130. Information associated with particular payment means, such as accounts or payment tokens, can be stored on device(s) secure data sets known as virtual or electronic wallets (112), or in the form of secure payment tokens. Among other improvements, the invention enables the use of multiple payment accounts to fund purchases and other electronic transactions.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for wireless charging are disclosed. A charging device has a resonant circuit comprising one or more transmitting coils, a driver circuit configured to provide a charging current to the resonant circuit, a zero-crossing detector configured to provide a zero-crossing signal that includes edges corresponding to transitions of a voltage measured across the resonant circuit through a zero volt level or corresponding to transitions of a current in the resonant circuit through a zero ampere level and an Amplitude Shift Keying demodulator. The demodulator may be configured to receive a plurality of samples of voltage or current in the resonant circuit captured at times determined by the edges included in the zero-crossing signal, and demodulate a modulated signal obtained from the charging current using the plurality of samples of voltage or current in the resonant circuit.

Abstract: Devices and methods for providing cooling to electronics equipment is provided herein. A cooling manifold includes a first substrate having a first hole. A layer of nano-particles is disposed between the first substrate and an electronics surface associated with the electronics equipment. The layer of nano-particles defines a seal between the first substrate and the electronics surface, and further defines a channel extending within the seal. After an application of heat, the layer of nano-particles forms the seal such that the device is fluid impermeable, so as to allow a coolant fluid to enter through the first hole to flow through the channel to reduce or remove the heat generated by the electronics equipment associated with the electronics surface.

Abstract: In one example described herein a system can intercept, using a webhook, a container command issued to a user interface of a container orchestration platform. In response to intercepting the container command, the system can determine that the container command violates a security policy. In response to determining that the container command violates the security policy, the system can prevent the container command from being executed in relation to a container of the container orchestration platform.

Abstract: Systems (100), methods, and machine-executable data structures for the processing of data for the secure creation, administration, manipulation, processing, and storage of electronic data useful in the processing of electronic payment transactions and other secure data processes. Aspects of such systems (100) include trusted platforms (120) by which networked communication devices (110) and merchant systems (130) may registered as trusted entities 110?, 130. Information associated with particular payment means, such as accounts or payment tokens, can be stored on device(s) secure data sets known as virtual or electronic wallets (112), or in the form of secure payment tokens. Common application programming interfaces executed by devices (110) may facilitate push and pull processes between electronic wallets (112) and other secure data stores (136, 120, 160). Users (190) may thereby initiate and complete electronic transactions directly from within applications on trusted devices (110?).

Abstract: A satellite system may have a constellation of communications satellites that provides services to users with electronic devices such as portable electronic devices and home/office equipment. The satellites may support communications between the electronic devices of the users and gateways. Each gateway may have satellite transceiver circuitry that transmits and receives satellite signals. Each gateway may also have an optical add-drop multiplexer coupled to a fiber ring and radio-frequency-over-fiber circuitry coupled between the satellite transceiver circuitry and the optical add-drop multiplexer. A metropolitan point-of-presence may be in communication with the fiber ring and may have modems for centrally processing communications (received and transmitted in an intermediate frequency) in the satellite system.

Abstract: Peer-to-peer arrangements between endpoint devices are provided herein. A method includes establishing synthetic devices representing endpoint devices in an address domain associated with a host processor, where the endpoint devices have a different address domain than the host processor. The method also includes forming a peer arrangement between the endpoint devices such that data transfers between the endpoint devices in the different address domain can be initiated by the host processor interfacing with the synthetic devices.