Abstract: A pier for a solar tracking system includes a bearing housing assembly, a frame, the frame defining an A-profile having a pair of legs and a crown at a center portion thereof, and a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket coupled to a portion of the crown of the frame at a first portion thereof and coupled to a portion of the bearing housing assembly at a second portion thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system and a method for biometric authentication using facial information to recognize users across different locations. Further, the system generates feature vectors based on the facial information and generates recognition metadata for the identification and categorization of users. The system utilizes a frame relay (FR) connect pipeline to provide a more economically efficient solution, enable locations with improper bandwidth, and support a large number of locations on the same hardware. The system uses an artificial intelligence (AI) engine for predicting one or more categorizations of the user based on the generated one or more recognition metadata.

Abstract: This document discloses a solution for sharing information on subscriber identifiers in a network. According to an aspect, a method comprises: storing, in a mobility management node, at least two subscriber identifiers; and transmitting, by the mobility management node to a target network node during setup of a bearer for a first subscriber identifier of the at least two subscriber identifiers, a message comprising at least a second subscriber identifier of the at least two subscriber identifiers.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for planning a future network topology with associated configuration settings of existing nodes in a network and enacting changes to the configuration settings after the network has been physically changed to the planned future topology. The method can include, in response to receiving a topology plan to change a network from an initial network topology to a future network topology, determine a configuration plan to change configuration settings of one or more existing Network Elements (NEs) deployed in the network in order to transition the network from the initial network topology to the future network topology, and, in response to discovering that the network has been physically changed to match the future network topology, automatically enact the configuration plan to change the configuration settings of the one or more existing NEs.

Abstract: A lubrication system for a pitch bearing of a wind turbine includes a lubricant for lubricating contact surfaces between an outer race, an inner race, and a plurality of rolling elements of the pitch bearing. Further, the lubrication system includes a lubricant inlet formed into a first side of the inner race and an inlet seal for sealing the lubricant inlet so as to prevent the lubricant from leaking from the lubricant inlet. Moreover, the lubrication system includes a lubricant outlet formed into an opposing, second side of the inner race and a lubricant collection container arranged adjacent to and in fluid communication with the lubricant outlet and mounted to the inner race. Thus, during operation of the wind turbine, at least one of a slope of the pitch bearing, gravity, and a centrifugal effect cause the lubricant to flow throughout the pitch bearing to lubricate the contact surfaces without exiting a closed volume defined by the inlet seal(s) and the lubricant collection container(s).

Abstract: A model is generating for predicting energy workloads to adjust electrical energy supply to meet varying short-term energy demands at a microcosm level. A model is developed, using a computer, to facilitate predicting energy workloads for adjusting energy supplies to meet an energy demand. The model includes receiving, at the computer, input parameters of dynamic values of workloads as historical data, and generating a predictive model by analyzing the input parameters. The model further includes predicting short-term energy demands based on the predictive model, the predicted short-term energy demands include identifying a predicted peak value. Also, the model includes initiating short term energy output in an electrical grid to a transformer level component in the electrical grid based on the predicted short term energy demands.

Abstract: Contact over active gate (COAG) structures with trench contact layers, and methods of fabricating contact over active gate (COAG) structures using trench contact layers, are described. In an example, an integrated circuit structure includes a gate structure. An epitaxial source or drain structure is adjacent to the gate structure. A conductive trench contact structure is on the epitaxial source or drain structure. The conductive trench contact structure includes a first planar layer on the epitaxial source or drain structure, a second planar layer on the first planar layer, and a conductive fill material on the second planar layer.

Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The system also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include receiving an image that includes textual content in at least one font. Operations also include identifying the at least one font represented in the received image using a machine learning system. The machine learning system being trained using images representing a plurality of training fonts. A portion of the training images includes text located in the foreground and being positioned over captured background imagery.

Abstract: A baseboard management controller in an information handling system receives a human interface device input and converts the human interface device input into a human interface device scan code for storage at a human interface device descriptor buffer. The baseboard management controller determines whether or not the human interface device descriptor buffer is full and copying, when the human interface device descriptor buffer is full, the human interface scan codes in the human interface device descriptor buffer to a memory segment and sending an error code to a host system. The baseboard management controller also clears the human interface device descriptor buffer and re-populates the human interface device descriptor buffer with the human interface device scan code and the human interface device scan codes from the memory segment.

Abstract: A process of synthesizing a solid state lithium ion conductor includes mechanically milling at least two precursors so as to form crystalline Li6MgBr8. For instance, the mechanical milling can be carried out using a planetary mill. Moreover, in a practical application, the precursors include LiBr and MgBr2.

Abstract: Persistent storage contains a definition of a playbook and a plurality of subtasks for the playbook, wherein some of the subtasks are respectively associated with corresponding data sources that provide units of related information. One or more processors can: generate a representation of a graphical user interface including a menu pane, a subtask pane, and a related information pane, wherein the menu pane is populated with selectable objects representing the subtasks; receive an indication that a particular selectable object representing a particular subtask has been selected; determine that a particular data source corresponding to the particular subtask can provide a particular unit of the related information; obtain, from the particular data source, the particular unit of the related information; and update the representation to include details of the particular subtask in the subtask pane, and to include the particular unit of the related information in the related information pane.

Abstract: An integrated circuit structure comprises a first and second vertical arrangement of horizontal nanowires in a PMOS region and in an NMOS region. A first gate stack having a P-type conductive layer surrounds the first vertical arrangement of horizontal nanowires. A second gate stack surrounds the second vertical arrangement of horizontal nanowires. In one embodiment, the second gate stack has an N-type conductive layer, the P-type conductive layer is over the second gate stack, and an N-type conductive fill is between N-type conductive layer and the P-type conductive layer to provide same polarity metal filled gates. In another embodiment, the second gate stack has an N-type conductive layer comprising Titanium (Ti) and “Nitrogen (N) having a low saturation thickness of 3-3.5 nm surrounding the nanowires, and the N-type conductive layer is covered by the P-type conductive layer.

Abstract: Source and drain contacts that provide improved contact resistance and contact interface stability for transistors employing silicon and germanium source and drain materials, related transistor structures, integrated circuits, systems, and methods of fabrication are disclosed. Such source and drain contacts include a contact layer of co-deposited titanium and silicon on the silicon and germanium source and drain. The disclosed source and drain contacts improve transistor performance including switching speed and reliability.

Abstract: A system includes a computing device that includes a memory configured to store instructions. The computing device also includes a processor to execute the instructions to perform operations that include receiving data representing one or more user-selected item attributes. The data includes one of at least four selectable interest levels for each of the one or more user-selected item attributes. Operations also include identifying one or more items representative of the selected interest level for each of the one or more user-selected item attributes, and initiating delivery of data representing the identified one or more items for user selection.

Abstract: A method for generating an image file includes: receiving, via a web browser, an image file generation request to generate the image file for a folder storing data; generating, by the web browser and in response to receiving the image file generation request, a folder template including metadata of the folder; generating, by the web browser, a shell of the image file using the folder template; fetching, by the web browser and in response to generating the shell, copies of portions of the data stored in the folder and converting the fetched copies into chunks of the image file; and generating, via the web browser and using the folder template, the image file by writing the chunks of the image file into the shell.

Abstract: An EB-PVD technique was used to fabricate ceramic/polymer/ceramic (LAGP/PE/LAGP) hybrid separator for rechargeable LIBs and Li batteries. The application of a ceramic electrolyte (LAGP) layer on traditional PE separator soaked in 1-M LiAsF6 liquid electrolyte combined the best attributes of traditional PE separator and solid inorganic electrolytes. The synergistic behavior of hybrid separator resulted in a high mechanical stability/flexibility, increased liquid uptake, high ion conduction, reduced cell voltage polarization, no lithium dendrite formation, and increased usable lithium content as compared to the state-of-the-art PE separator used in LIBs. The functional separator can be used to prolong life cycle and power capability of present LIBs. Thickness and density optimization of LAGP or similar electrolytes on polymer or other battery separators and their use in full Li battery (LIB, Li—S, Li—O2, Li—Ph, flow battery) cells are expected to further improve performance.

Abstract: An oropharyngeal dam for facilitating a safe and efficient dental treatment is disclosed. The oropharyngeal dam includes a pair of cheek retractors including an upper retractor component, a lower retractor component and a cheek retracting sheet. Further, the upper retractor component, the lower retractor component, the cheek retracting sheet, and a set of lip retractors are collectively configured to retract cheeks of a patient. The oropharyngeal dam includes a tongue protector including an upper protector component, a lower protector component and a tongue protecting sheet. Furthermore, the upper protector component, the lower protector component and the tongue protecting sheet are collectively configured to shield and retract a tongue of the patient. The set of lip retractors are configured to aid lip retraction when pulled outside the mouth.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide techniques for more effective and efficient proactive monitoring of a target software application framework. In response, embodiments of the present invention provide methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, and/or the like that are configured to enable effective and efficient proactive monitoring of a target software application framework using a load testing experiment definition data object, wherein the load testing experiment definition data object describes a load increase action definition, a steady state definition, and a fault inducement action definition.

Abstract: An example apparatus includes means for setting a scaling status of a first virtual machine included in an application deployed in a computing environment, the first virtual machine to execute a first component of the application, means for identifying an information dependency of a second virtual machine on information from the first virtual machine, the second virtual machine to execute a second component of the application, and means for updating the information dependency based on the scaling status of the first virtual machine, the information dependency in the configuration information to include a reference to the first virtual machine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutant fungal strain of Penicillium funiculosum ‘MRJ-16’ characterized by the ability to produce high titer of enzyme mixture comprising FPase, CMCase, Cellobiase, ?-glucosidase, endoglucanase, ?-L arabinofuranosidase, ?-xylosidase, xylanase, pectinase, cellobiohydrase and oxidases and produce enzymes in the presence of a catabolite repressor molecule like glucose and/or xylose. The titer of enzyme mixture produced using mutant fungal strain MRJ-16 is at least two fold higher than naive Penicillium funiculosum strain NCIM 1228, when used in a fermentation process. The mutant strain ‘MRJ-16’ with high hydrolytic activity and catabolite derepressed character is having application in the method of degrading or saccharifying biomass to produce valuable products for example-bioethanol.