Abstract: Described herein, in some embodiments, are systems and methods for optimizing a press cycle for producing one or more press cuts from a harvested fruit/vegetable. In some embodiments, optimizing the press cycle includes optimizing the quality of the juice by identifying and controlling specific pressing parameters to produce the maximum volume of the highest quality juice for every press cut identified by the system and/or the individual components responsible for the juice production. The system might identify the pressing factors for optimum performance using historical juice data from current and prior harvests, laboratory results from the actual juice analysis, other current or past harvest data, and information from juice post processing that are integrated into mathematical models enabling the system and/or process owners to predict certain finished product characteristics from the pressing operations.

Abstract: Computing resource management is improved during fast sorting using vector instructions. The process includes: determining a pivot value and a pivot position in a data set (e.g., by sampling with vectors and determining the sample median), determining whether moving data in the sampled portion may be avoided (e.g., if it is constant-valued or already sorted) and, leveraging that determination to possibly avoid unnecessary data movement, sorting the data set. Some examples further determine the microarchitecture version of the computing device performing the sorting and select an implementation of sorting instruction that is tuned for that microarchitecture version (e.g., based on the number of vector registers and motherboard cache configuration). Some examples leverage a soft 3-way quicksort by finding data elements adjacent to the pivot position that also have the pivot value and adding a partition boundary at the end of the set of same-valued data elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides new prodrugs of therapeutically active compounds, including oligomeric prodrugs, and compositions to treat medical disorders, for example glaucoma, a disorder or abnormality related to an increase in intraocular pressure (IOP), a disorder requiring neuroprotection, age-related macular degeneration, or diabetic retinopathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of traits, diseases and conditions that respond to the modulation of gene expression and/or activity, and/or modulate a gene expression pathway. Specifically, the invention relates to double-stranded nucleic acid molecules including small nucleic acid molecules, such as short interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecules that are capable of mediating or that mediate RNA interference (RNAi) against target gene expression.

Abstract: A peripheral device, for use with a host, comprises one or more compute elements a security module and at least one encryption unit. The security module is configured to form a trusted execution environment on the peripheral device for processing sensitive data using sensitive code. The sensitive data and sensitive code are provided by a trusted computing entity which is in communication with the host computing device. The at least one encryption unit is configured to encrypt and decrypt data transferred between the trusted execution environment and the trusted computing entity via the host computing device. The security module is configured to compute and send an attestation to the trusted computing entity to attest that the sensitive code is in the trusted execution environment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, among other things, are methods and apparatus for providing a time-stamp based controller for synchronization of sink or source sampling rate with external packet rate. A method for wireless communications includes receiving a transmission of a packet using a wireless transceiver of an electronic device, and using a processor of the electronic device to read a first value of a system timer and store the first value as an arrival time-stamp. The packet is decoded and processed by the processor, and sent to an output. When the processed packet is sent, a second value of the system timer is read, adjusted and stored as a departure time-stamp. The arrival time-stamp and the departure time-stamp are used to calculate an adjustment stimulus for a sample rate actuator of the electronic device. The sample rate actuator is configured to maintain synchronization of sampling rate with an external packet rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and devices for attracting, trapping and/or monitoring insects, more particularly Carpophilus beetles, such as stone fruit beetle and almond beetle. The described compositions and devices include novel mixtures for attracting Carpophilus beetles, including compositions for selectively attracting and trapping specific species of Carpophilus beetle.

Abstract: Computing resource management is improved during fast sorting using vector instructions. The process includes: determining a pivot value and a pivot position in a data set (e.g., by sampling with vectors and determining the sample median), determining whether moving data in the sampled portion may be avoided (e.g., if it is constant-valued or already sorted) and, leveraging that determination to possibly avoid unnecessary data movement, sorting the data set. Some examples further determine the microarchitecture version of the computing device performing the sorting and select an implementation of sorting instruction that is tuned for that microarchitecture version (e.g., based on the number of vector registers and motherboard cache configuration). Some examples leverage a soft 3-way quicksort by finding data elements adjacent to the pivot position that also have the pivot value and adding a partition boundary at the end of the set of same-valued data elements.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for using coatings for metal applications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an article comprises a cured polymeric film having a first reaction product of a cationic photoinitiator and a compound suitable for cationic polymerization. The article has a second reaction product of a free-radical photoinitiator and a compound suitable for free-radical polymerization. The article has a metal substrate, wherein the cured polymeric film coats the metal substrate.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for alternative coatings applicable to metal are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a composition having, an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer; a neutralizing base; and water. The ethylene acrylic acid copolymer is about 15 percent to about 45 percent by weight concentration of the water. The apparatus further comprises metal coated with the composition.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for using coatings for metal applications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an article comprises a cured polymeric film having a first reaction product of a cationic photoinitiator and a compound suitable for cationic polymerization. The article has a second reaction product of a free-radical photoinitiator and a compound suitable for free-radical polymerization; The article has a metal substrate, wherein the cured polymeric film coats the metal substrate.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for alternative coatings applicable to metal are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a composition having, an ethylene acrylic acid copolymer; a neutralizing base; and water. The ethylene acrylic acid copolymer is about 15 percent to about 45 percent by weight concentration of the water. The apparatus further comprises metal coated with the composition.

Abstract: An apparatus and methods for using coatings for metal applications are disclosed. According to one embodiment, an article comprises a cured polymeric film having a first reaction product of a cationic photoinitiator and a compound suitable for cationic polymerization. The article has a second reaction product of a free-radical photoinitiator and a compound suitable for free-radical polymerization; The article has a metal substrate, wherein the cured polymeric film coats the metal substrate.

Abstract: Described herein are sensor systems and methods for monitoring a gondola configured to hold harvested produce and be transported by a trailer. The sensor system can include a capacity sensor configured to determine a remaining capacity of the gondola and a temperature sensor configured to monitor at least one of a temperature of the gondola or a temperature of the harvested produce held by the gondola. The sensor system can include a tilt sensor configured to monitor a tilt of the gondola and a trailer location sensor configured to determine a global position of the gondola. The sensor system can include a communication module in communication with the capacity sensor, the temperature sensor, the tilt sensor, and the trailer location sensor and can be configured to transmit data from the capacity sensor, the temperature sensor, the tilt sensor, and the trailer location sensor to a remote computing system.

Abstract: Described herein are sensor systems and methods for monitoring conditions of a gondola configured to hold harvested produce and be transported by a trailer. The sensor system can include a capacity sensor configured to determine a remaining capacity of the gondola. The sensor system can include a temperature sensor configured to monitor a temperature of the gondola, harvested produce, and/or an environment around the gondola. The sensor system can include a trailer location sensor configured to determine a global position of the gondola. A communication module in communication with the capacity sensor, the temperature sensor, and the trailer location sensor can transmit data from the capacity sensor, the temperature sensor, and the trailer location sensor to a remote computing system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for synchronizing data between a customer data management system and a data warehouse system. A data warehouse server may constantly monitor a dynamic metadata flow from the customer data management system, compare it with the metadata in the data storage device, and dynamically update the metadata in the data storage device. The data warehouse server may track activities over time and accumulate a long running history, which may include multiple versions of accounts in the customer data management system, e.g., the account as of today, the account as of yesterday, and another version that was the account two weeks ago.

Abstract: A user authentication system and method includes a network of guardian nodes and gatekeeper nodes configured to securely communicate with one another. The gatekeeper nodes are connected to service providers and the guardian nodes are associated with UAS customers. The guardian nodes and gatekeeper nodes are configured to generate tokens that are passed between the guardian nodes, gatekeeper nodes, service providers and UAS customers to authenticate UAS customers requesting access to service providers.

Abstract: A system and method for implementing a cap closure for a carbonated beverage is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a cap liner having an outer lip and an inner portion. The cap liner is symmetric about a central plane of the inner portion. The outer lip includes an outer nub extending radially outward.

Abstract: Child resistant packaging for storing medicine or medicinal compositions that frustrates or prevents a child's attempts to access the contents while permitting an adult to easily open the packaging through a series of movements or steps in coordination or combination to readily access the contents. The child resistant packaging includes a housing component and an insert component that is configured to slideably interact with an interior space of the housing component between a locked configuration and an unlocked configuration.

Abstract: A method for producing a stator may include providing an annular stator body including a plurality of stator teeth arranged spaced apart from one another. The method may also include at least partially overmoulding at least two adjacent stator teeth with a first plastic mass. The method may further include arranging at least one stator winding on at least one stator tooth of the at least two stator teeth and fixing the at least one stator winding on the at least one stator tooth via at least partially overmoulding the at least one stator winding with a second plastic mass. The method may additionally include, prior to fixing the at least one stator winding, introducing a mask into an intermediate space defined between the at least two stator teeth to cover a surface portion of the stator body bounding the intermediate space radially outside.