Abstract: Techniques for providing route redundancy for services at a service location of a PON include obtaining indications of a service location of the PON and a set of required services for the location; and detecting, based on geospatial locations and interconnections of optical components of the PON, that two or more physical polyline routes (each configured to support the set of required services at the service location) include different elements, e.g., different on-ramp facilities, network serving equipment, physical polyline route segments connecting to a common component of each of the two or more routes, or serving facilities of one or more providers. The detected two or more routes may be configured to be a set of redundant physical polyline routes for providing the required services to the location. One or more services may be caused to be delivered to the location via the configured set of redundant physical polyline routes.

Abstract: A method of event-based distribution of a cryptographically secured digital asset includes receiving, from a computing device associated with a user, an indication that the computing device is located at a predetermined venue within a predetermined window of time, receiving an indication that a conditional triggering event has occurred during the predetermined window of time, receiving, from the computing device, a unique owner identification (ID) code associated with the user, and transmitting a request to record a transfer of the cryptographically secured digital asset to the user on a distributed blockchain ledger. The request comprises both a unique digital asset ID code and the unique owner ID code, and transmitting the request to record the transfer of the cryptographically secured digital asset on the distributed blockchain ledger occurs only after the indication is received that the conditional event has occurred.

Abstract: A gaseous fuel-air mixer includes an outer shell, an inner shell, and a fuel chamber rib. The outer shell includes an air intake and a fuel intake. The air intake is configured to receive air. The air intake has an air outlet. The fuel intake has a fuel inlet that is configured to receive fuel. The inner shell includes an inner shell intake that is configured to separately receive the air from the air outlet and the fuel from the fuel intake and to provide a gaseous fuel-air mixture. The inner shell cooperates with the outer shell to define a fuel intake collecting chamber that is configured to receive the fuel from the fuel inlet and a fuel intake concentrating chamber that is configured to receive the fuel from the fuel intake collecting chamber and provide the fuel to the inner shell intake.

Abstract: Processing methods and apparatus for increasing a reaction chamber batch size. Such a method of processing deposition substrates (e.g., wafers), involves conducting a deposition on a first portion of a batch of deposition wafers in a reaction chamber, conducting an interval conditioning reaction chamber purge to remove defects generated by the wafer processing from the reaction chamber; and following the interval conditioning mid-batch reaction chamber purge, conducting the deposition on another portion of the batch of wafers in the reaction chamber. The interval conditioning reaction chamber purge is conducted prior to exceeding a baseline for acceptable defect (e.g., particle) generation in the chamber and is performed while no wafers are positioned in the reaction chamber.

Abstract: A clamp mechanism for an RF cluster connector enables multiple RF connections within a cluster connector to be engaged and disengaged in such a way that prevents damage to the conductors. It also eases the process of engaging and disengaging through the use of two lever arms that may be easily used by a technician in challenging locations (such as at the top of a cell tower) and in densely arranged RF ports (such as for a multi-user or massive MIMO antenna).

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing an upstream trace operation are presented. An exemplary method may include obtaining an indication of a new service location of a passive optical network (PON); detecting a physical polyline route, within the PON, from an on-ramp facility corresponding to the new service location to a serving office of the PON, the detecting based on (i) respective geospatial locations of a plurality of optical components of the PON, and (ii) interconnections of the plurality of optical components, and the plurality of optical components including the on-ramp location, a terminal disposed at the serving office, and at least one optical fiber optically connecting the on-ramp location and the terminal; and causing optical services to be delivered from the serving office to the new service location via the detected physical polyline route.

Abstract: Disclosed is route planning using a worst-case risk analysis and, if needed, a best-case risk analysis of GNSS coverage. The worst-case risk analysis identifies cuboids or 2d regions through which a vehicle can be routed with assurance that adequate GNSS coverage will be available regardless of the time of day that the vehicle travels. The best-case risk analysis identifies cuboids or 2d regions through which there is adequate coverage at some times during the day. In case path finding using the worst-case risk analysis fails, a best-case risk analysis can be requested and used to find alternate potential path(s). Time dependent forecast data that covers regions along the alternate potential path(s) can be requested and used to route vehicles, including autonomous drones, from starting points to destinations. This includes generation, distribution and use of risk analysis data, implemented as methods, systems and articles of manufacture.

Abstract: In some implementations, a device may obtain a rule set that includes one or more rules that are defined using respective data attributes. The device may determine, based on the respective data attributes, a first level of data, including a first one or more data sources, associated with determining an outcome of the rule set. The device may determine, for at least one data source of the first one or more data sources, a second level of data associated with obtaining data from the at least one data source. The device may determine an execution protocol associated with obtaining protocol data that is associated with determining the outcome of the rule set. The device may obtain the protocol data. The device may apply, to the protocol data, the rule set to determine the outcome.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems are described for generating pool competitions. A user may select a price and a pick count for a pool competition. For the selected pick count, the user may select a prediction for each event of an amount of events according to the pick count. Each event may include a predicted outcome associated with a player statistic associated with a sports event. The user may be associated with a group of users that corresponds to the selected price and pick count. After each event concludes, a total number of correct predictions per user of the group of users may be determined. Based on the total number of correct predictions for each user of the group of users satisfying a condition, an award may be provided to one or more users of the group of users.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a display, a memory, a light sensor array and a light source array. The light source array emits light to display an image on the display. A controller is configured to receive a sensor output from each light sensor in the light sensor array. An ambient-light illuminance difference between a first illuminance of a first ambient light externally directed onto a first region of the displayed image of the display and a second illuminance of a second ambient light externally directed respectively onto a second region of the displayed image of the display is computed. Light source controls of light sources of the light source array are varied to change a luminous emittance of the light source array within the at least one second region of the displayed image so as to reduce a luminance difference between the first region and the second region of the displayed image.

Abstract: The disclosed technology can acquire a first set of data from a first group of data sources including a plurality of network components within an energy delivery network. A first metric indicating a likelihood that a particular network component, from the plurality of network components, is affected by cyber vulnerabilities can be generated based on the first set of data. A second set of data can be acquired from a second group of data sources including a collection of services associated with the energy delivery network. A second metric indicating a calculated impact on at least a portion of the energy delivery network when the cyber vulnerabilities affect the particular network component can be generated based on the second set of data. A third metric indicating an overall level of cybersecurity risk associated with the particular network component can be generated based on the first metric and the second metric.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented methods and systems can enable simultaneous interactions with a single media item via two or more display devices. For example, the methods and systems discussed herein pair two or more display devices under the same digital content system account. Once paired, the methods and systems discussed herein enable interactions with media items via the two or more display devices. For example, the methods and systems enable a viewer to watch a media item on a first display device while scrubbing to a different playback position within the media item on a second display device. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: A seed boot (700) having a leading edge (701): a channel (702) for transporting seed opposite the leading edge (701), wherein the channel (702) has a first end (703) and a second end (704), and further comprising a channel exit (705) at the second end (704): a wedge (707) for forming a trench disposed at a bottom of the seed boot (700)), wherein the wedge (707) extends from the leading edge (701) and terminates before the channel exit (705).

Abstract: A cleaning attachment and rotary tool for cleaning are provided. A cleaning attachment includes a housing, a plurality of bristles, and a drive shaft extending from the housing in an axial direction, the drive shaft being coupled to the housing such that rotation of the drive shaft causes rotation of the housing. The housing includes a reservoir, a valve for dispensing the fluid from the reservoir, and at least one resilient element surrounding an axis defined by the drive shaft. Translation of the drive shaft along the axial direction causes compression of the resilient element, and compression of the resilient element causes the valve to open to dispense fluid from the reservoir. A rotary tool for cleaning includes the cleaning attachment and a rotary tool having a motor, power source, and a chuck configured to receive the drive shaft of the cleaning attachment.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a building layout application generates building designs that reduce virus transmissions. The building layout application generates a first layout design set for a building based on a first design vector set and a baseline layout design. The building layout application executes, multiple times, a stochastic multi-agent virus simulator on a layout design included in the first layout design set and a simulation configuration to generate simulation results. The building layout application computes a risk score associated with both the layout design and a virus based on the simulation results. The building layout application executes evolutionary operations(s) on the first design vector set based on the risk score and at least one other risk score to generate a second design vector set. The building layout application generates a second layout design set for the building based on the second design vector set and the baseline layout design.

Abstract: A vehicle system for a vehicle that implements a line lock mode to vehicle wheels for creating a line lock includes a motor, an instrument panel and a controller. The motor provides drive torque to at least one wheel of the vehicle wheels for propelling the vehicle. The vehicle wheels include a left and right rear wheels and left and right front wheels. The instrument panel cluster is configured to display a user interface menu that includes a user selectable line lock mode. The controller initiates a line lock mode based on user selection of the line lock mode. The controller determines whether vehicle conditions are satisfied. The controller applies brakes to the left and right front wheels. The controller disables torque delivery to the left and right front wheels and sends drive torque to the left and right rear wheels.

Abstract: Embodiments detect a task keyword related to an offloaded task of a task-giver, train a machine learning (ML) model using the task keyword, determine that the task keyword is similar to a historical task by utilizing the trained ML model, record a user input in response to determining that the task keyword is similar to the historical task, freeze an action execution during a pseudo action before a finality action is executed, provide the recorded user input to the task-giver and requesting approval from the task-giver, and execute the offloaded task using robotic process automation (RPA) in response to receiving approval from the task-giver.

Abstract: Systems and methods for reading from a transaction instrument are disclosed. In some examples, a system receives a signal from a reader interface in response to an interaction between the reader interface and the transaction instrument. The system amplifies the signal using an amplifier and based on a gain of the amplifier to generate an amplified signal. In some examples, the system converts the amplified signal. The system decodes data from the amplified signal. The system adjusts the gain of the amplifier based on the data. The system outputs the data, in some cases in an encrypted form.

Abstract: Aspects for managing communication of cellular devices in a secured facility are disclosed. In one such aspect, a method may include: receiving a cellular device in a box configured to provide an electronically isolated environment; transmitting cellular network signals configured to emulate a base station of a telecommunication carrier; in response to the cellular device attempting to gain access to the network, obtaining device information from the cellular device placed in the box via the one or more cellular network signal; based on determining that the obtained device information matches stored identification information from an authorized devices database, registering the cellular device as an authorized device in a log; deploying a network configured to regulate wireless transmissions from or to the secured facility; and regulating wireless transmissions to or from the secured facility based on determining whether the wireless transmission comprises identifying data corresponding to the log.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and methods for dynamically sensing and calculating the time remaining until a report of an interruption in cellular communications within specific areas must be made to an entity. Various regulations by different entities, whether the FCC, city, or state public safety organizations require reporting of cell phone outages according to their respective operational needs. The present embodiment provides techniques for dynamically calculating the time period remaining before reporting of an outage must be provided to a particular entity. A method is provided for receiving into the system the parameters for the regulation under consideration and an area of interest to be considered. The system will retrieve data from the various databases to determine whether or not the cellular service complies with the regulation under consideration. Calculations are dynamically made over time to determine if reporting under the regulation is needed.