Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to securing network access using a digital gate constructed by position-aware compute beacons that form a beacon mesh. A compute beacon in the beacon mesh, detects a request for access from a client device. In response, the beacon mesh, performs a validation process to validate that the client device is located within a digital gate formed by the beacon mesh. The validation process includes detecting, by at least three compute beacons within the beacon mesh, a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) from the client device; triangulating a position of the client device based on the RSSI; and determining whether the position of the client device is within the digital gate. Based on a result, the compute beacon provides a reply to the client device either comprising a challenge request or a session rejection. Subsequently authentication of the client device results in network access.

Abstract: Systems, and methods for communicating during a calamity include a processing system of a first ATM that is communicably coupled via an ATM network to a second ATM. The first ATM includes an external network connection separate from the ATM network. The processing system can modify the first ATM from a first mode to a second mode responsive to detecting an event indicative of a calamity. The processing system can receive a user input to send a message to an address. The processing system can transmit the message to the second ATM via the ATM network, to cause the second ATM to route the message to the address. The processing system can receive a response to the message via the ATM network from the second ATM. The processing system can display the response to the message on a user interface of the first ATM.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a strength member including a core formed of a composite material, and an encapsulation layer disposed around the core. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member. A coating is disposed on the conductor layer. The coating is formulated to have a solar absorptivity of less than 0.5 at a wavelength of less than 2.5 microns, and a radiative emissivity of greater than 0.5 at a wavelength in a range of 2.5 microns to 15 microns, at an operating temperature in a range of 60 degrees Celsius to 250 degrees Celsius. The coating may have an erosion resistance that is at least 5% greater than an erosion resistance of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments generally directed to an energy management module (EMM) that comprises an enclosure that provides structural support in a vehicle, such as an electric vehicle. The EMM can serve both as (1) an enclosure storing an EMM assembly and (2) a structural support member between a chassis and at least one suspension tower associated with a corresponding tire(s). The EMM is positioned between two suspension towers of the vehicle and abuts the chassis of the vehicle. The EMM includes a lid and a housing that forms the enclosure housing an EMM assembly. The EMM assembly includes a collection of electronic and/or cooling components for the vehicle. The chassis includes the base frame or structural framework of the vehicle. The suspension tower includes a frame surrounding suspension components of a tire of the vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an interconnect structure and a method forming the same. The interconnect structure can include a substrate, a layer of conductive material over the substrate, a metallic capping layer over the layer of conductive material, a layer of insulating material over top and side surfaces of the metallic capping layer, and a layer of trench conductor formed in the layer of insulating material and the metallic capping layer.

Abstract: A method of authenticating a passcode entered by a user on an unstable electronic computing device. The method includes receiving an indication that an input is unstable, impacting the ability of a user to provide the input; generating a dynamic keyboard including at least one alphanumeric key, the dynamic keyboard being configured to address the unstable input; presenting the dynamic keyboard to the user; receiving the input from the user, the input comprising a selection of at least one alphanumeric character of a passcode on the dynamic keyboard; and authenticating the input received from the user by comparing the at least one alphanumeric character and a stored passcode.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes an interconnect structure and a method forming the same. The interconnect structure can include a substrate, a layer of conductive material over the substrate, a metallic capping layer over the layer of conductive material, a layer of insulating material over top and side surfaces of the metallic capping layer, and a layer of trench conductor formed in the layer of insulating material and the metallic capping layer.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an asset freeze service request having an authentication token by a service computing system from a user computing system. The method further includes retrieving a recorded user identifier and a recorded asset identifier by the service computing system from an asset control system that facilitates access of the virtual asset within a virtual environment. The method further includes comparing the user identifier with the recorded user identifier or the asset identifier with the recorded asset identifier by the service computing system. The method further includes the service computing system generating a key associated with the virtual asset and sending the key and the asset freeze service request to the asset control system. The method further includes service computing system generating an asset freeze protocol defining access to the virtual asset. The asset freeze protocol includes receiving a level one first trigger by the service computing system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for authenticating user identity using custom visual code is disclosed. One disclosed method includes determining user identification information based on received biometric data; generating a temporary one-time password; encrypting the user identification information and the temporary one-time password; and generating a visual code based in part on the encrypted temporary one-time password and user identification information. The method may further include generating a prompt requesting a passcode or biometric data when a user device is within a predetermined threshold range of an authenticating device.

Abstract: A method may include retrieving, from a data store, an environment template data file; parsing the environment template data file to identify: path data; an amount of events; and display location information with respect to each event in the amount of events; accessing a user profile identifying scheduled events for a user; for a first event in the scheduled events for the user, predicting using at least one processor, a set of decisions associated with the first event, and a set of impact determinations for each respective decision in the set of decisions; generating, using the processing device, a user interface based on the path data, the amount of events, the display location information, the set of decisions associated with the first event, and the set of impact determinations for each respective decision in the set of decisions; and presenting the user interface on a computing device of the user.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, at a server device, a request from a third-party website over an application programming interface (API), the request including a user identification and an item identification; retrieving, at the server device, a set of goal data structures generated for a user profile of a user matching the user identification; matching, at the server device, the item identification to an identification within a goal data structure of the set of goal data structures, the goal data structure including a plurality of steps associated with the goal data structure; generating, at the server device, a response data structure including a status of each step of the plurality of steps associated with the goal data structure; and transmitting the response data structure to the third-party website.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include a system for supporting payment, data visibility, action recommendations, and advice pertaining to activities across various commercial entities, applications, and/or consumer/commercial entity relationships. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes identifying, by a computing system, interactions with each of a plurality of commercial entities; determining, by the computing system, information about incentive policies for each of the plurality of commercial entities; receiving, by the computing system and from a user device, a request; generate, by the computing system, a recommendation, wherein the recommendation is generated based on the request, the interactions with the plurality of commercial entities, and an analysis of the incentive policies for each of the plurality of commercial entities; output, by the computing system, information about the recommendation to be presented by the user device.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a strength member including a core formed of a composite material, and an encapsulation layer disposed around the core. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member. A coating is disposed on the conductor layer. The coating is formulated to have a solar absorptivity of less than 0.5 at a wavelength of less than 2.5 microns, and a radiative emissivity of greater than 0.5 at a wavelength in a range of 2.5 microns to 15 microns, at an operating temperature in a range of 60 degrees Celsius to 250 degrees Celsius. The coating may have an erosion resistance that is at least 5% greater than an erosion resistance of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a strength member including a core formed of a composite material. A plurality of conductive elements are included in the composite material causing the core to be conductive. The strength member may optionally, also include an encapsulation layer disposed around the core. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member. The plurality of conductive elements may include at least one of conductive fibers, conductive filaments, or conductive tows. The plurality of conductive fibers, conductive filaments, or conductive tows may include at least one of carbon nanotubes or graphene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of vehicular roof top platforms that can be used to carry cargo as well as to enable individuals to stand thereupon. More specifically, the disclosed device relates to vehicular roof top platforms which are assembled from modular components enabling a great degree of control in regard to configuring the fore/aft size and width of such carriers. Furthermore, the present invention discloses roof top cargo platform which enable such platforms to be mounted parallel to the overall horizontal planar surface of a vehicle's roof despite such roofs presenting varying fore/aft as well as inboard/outboard curvature at the peripheral portions thereof.

Abstract: A custom roof top cargo carrier kit is disclosed that enables an end user to assemble and mount a cargo carrier demonstrating a desired custom length suitable for a variety of roof top mounting. The carrier utilizes multiple side rail segments in a wide range of predetermined lengths. The custom roof top cargo carrier utilizes tubular shaped side rail segments joined via centrally placed assembly studs aligned with the longitudinal axis of each segment so as to form complete side rails. This means of affixation provides a solid butt joint yielding increased resistance to forces that ordinarily cause failure of prior art side rails. In an alternate preferred embodiment, the side rail segment and side rails formed thereby is also disclosed as an independent component for integration in other roof top cargo carriers utilizing side rails.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of vehicular roof top platforms that can be used to carry cargo as well as to enable individuals to stand thereupon. More specifically, the disclosed device relates to vehicular roof top platforms which are assembled from modular components enabling a great degree of control in regard to configuring the fore/aft size and width of such carriers. Furthermore, the present invention discloses roof top cargo platform which enable such platforms to be mounted parallel to the overall horizontal planar surface of a vehicle's roof despite such roofs presenting varying fore/aft as well as inboard/outboard curvature at the peripheral portions thereof.

Abstract: A power module, a manufacturing method, and a mold are disclosed. The power module includes a circuit substrate, a terminal assembly, and a package body. A surface of the circuit substrate is provided with at least one semiconductor component, each terminal assembly includes a terminal rack and a terminal inserted onto the terminal rack, and each terminal rack is disposed on the surface of the circuit substrate and has an insert surface and provided for passing each terminal through the insert surface into the terminal rack for combination. The package body is installed on the circuit substrate to package the semiconductor component and has an external surface substantially aligned with the insert surface of each terminal rack, or the insert surface protruding from the external surface, to make each terminal protrude out from the package body.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a strength member including a core formed of a composite material, and an encapsulation layer disposed around the core. A conductor layer is disposed around the strength member. A coating is disposed on the conductor layer. The coating is formulated to have a solar absorptivity of less than 0.5 at a wavelength of less than 2.5 microns, and a radiative emissivity of greater than 0.5 at a wavelength in a range of 2.5 microns to 15 microns, at an operating temperature in a range of 60 degrees Celsius to 250 degrees Celsius. The coating may have an erosion resistance that is at least 5% greater than an erosion resistance of aluminum or aluminum alloys.

Abstract: Systems and methods may generally be used to link two or more accounts. An example method may include creating a first savings account for a first user for a particular purchase and linking the first savings account to a second savings account of a second user for the particular purchase. The method may include receiving a goal for one of the first or second savings accounts. A suggested action for the first user may be determined using a trained model based on the particular purchase, the goal, and the first and second savings accounts. The suggested action may be output for display, such as on a user interface.