Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a method for testing a telecommunication standard-based positioning, navigation, and timing system and a test device. The system includes the test device. Radio signals from at least three different transmitters are received by the test device. Each transmitter transmits a radio signal according to the telecommunication standard. An assessed position of the test device is determined based on the radio signals received by the test device. The position of the mobile device is determined by the test device additionally to the assessed position. The assessed position is compared with the determined position.

Abstract: A digital vaccine system, method and device that maintains a health knowledge base, inputs user characteristics, generates health scores based on the user characteristics and provides pathogen risk recommendations based on the user characteristics, health scores and knowledge base, wherein the recommendations are indicated by the knowledge base to be likely to improve the user's health.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided relating to power systems, such as a power grid, including for providing control to a power system by utilizing available flexibility in charging electric vehicles (EVs). The system generates control information for controlling the power system based on predicted power demand in the system during a target time period and based on predicted EV charging curtailment information, which relates to a predicted flexibility in charging EVs while meeting charging goals of the EVs during a target time period. The generated control information includes EV charging scheduling information that utilizes the predicted flexibility in charging EVs by scheduling charging of EVs to curtail or to increase an aggregate charging load of the EVs during the target time period.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for generating a void profile for user void events. The method includes receiving by a processing element a plurality of outputs from a fluid level sensor corresponding to a plurality of levels of fluid flowing through a voiding device during a flow event; determining by the processing element a beginning and an end time of the fluid flow into the voiding device during the flow event; analyzing the plurality of outputs of the fluid level sensor over a time interval defined by the beginning and end time of the fluid flow to determine at least one of a fluid flow rate data and an accumulated volume data for the fluid flowing through the voiding device; and storing the fluid flow rate data and the accumulated flow volume data in a memory.

Abstract: Enhanced capabilities within a telephone network are made accessible to a telecommunications device. The telecommunications device is used to dial a sequence. A network server receives and identifies the sequence invokes an advanced network function. A advanced network function server in communication with the network server provides instructions as to how the network server is to provide the advanced network function. The network server processes the call in accordance with the received instructions to provide the particular advanced network function.

Abstract: A method for determining a condition of a quantum computer is described. The method includes the steps of: providing a quantum computing system having a cryogenic chamber with at least one quantum computing chip inside the cryogenic chamber, wherein the at least one quantum computing chip is connected to at least one cable running through the cryogenic chamber; performing a time-domain reflectometry measurement on the cable, thereby obtaining measurement data; and determining a condition of the quantum computing system based on the measurement data obtained from the time-domain reflectometry measurement.

Abstract: A rotary valve comprises a stator member with a stator face, the stator member having at least two stator channels for conducting a fluid and opening into the stator face; a rotor member with a rotor face facing and in contact with the stator face, the rotor member having a rotor channel in the rotor face, wherein the rotor member is rotatable with respect to the stator member about a rotation axis, such that in a conducting position, the rotor channel interconnects the at least two stator channels to be in fluid communication; and a rotary encoder assembly adapted for determining a rotary position of the rotor member, the rotary encoder assembly comprising an encoder member and an encoder module, which is adapted to sense a rotary position of the encoder member. The encoder member is rigidly connected to the rotor member and surrounds the rotor member.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing control in relation to electric vehicles (EVs) in an on-demand fleet of vehicles are provided. An on-demand fleet receives requests for trips that are unscheduled, which creates challenges for the fleet operator in managing and controlling fleet vehicles. A system receives information relating to EVs in the fleet and trip demand information, and provides control in relation to the fleet including generating control information based on the EV and trip demand information. The control information includes EV charging schedule information including indications of EVs to perform charging during a given time interval. The control information is transmitted for use by computing devices associated with the EVs for use in controlling the EVs.

Abstract: A grate support element for an open-ended grinding mill includes an outer perimeter section, an inner section, and at least one vane extending between the outer perimeter section and the inner section of the grate support element. The vane is angled with respect to a plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section in such a manner that the inner section is configured to be provided outwards from the plane defined by the outer edge of the outer perimeter section, when the grate support element is mounted to the open-ended grinding mill.

Abstract: A digital vaccine system, method and device that maintains a health knowledge base, inputs user characteristics, generates health scores based on the user characteristics and provides pathogen risk recommendations based on the user characteristics, health scores and knowledge base, wherein the recommendations are indicated by the knowledge base to be likely to improve the user's health.

Abstract: A personal health system, method and device that maintains a health knowledge base, inputs user characteristics, generates health scores based on the user characteristics and provides recommendations based on the user characteristics, health scores and knowledge base, wherein the recommendations are indicated by the knowledge base to be likely to improve the user's health.

Abstract: A terrestrial positioning system includes a mobile terrestrial transmitter including a local clock source and an inertial measurement unit, and a synchronization master including a memory configured to store initially known positioning information of the terrestrial transmitter. The terrestrial transmitter determines altered positioning information of the terrestrial transmitter using the first IMU and broadcasting a positioning signal including a timestamp. The synchronization master calculates an expected time of flight of the received positioning signal based on the determined altered positioning information and the stored initially known positioning information of the terrestrial transmitter, to determine a first deviation of the actual time of flight determined from the timestamp and the actual reception time of the received positioning signal with respect to the calculated expected time of flight and to instruct the terrestrial transmitter to delay or prepone the broadcast of the positioning signal.

Abstract: A communication system can provide an independent mobile cellular network to devices within a covered area. In addition, the system can determine whether user equipment within a covered area of the communication system are to have backhaul access to another communication system and/or whether to adjust the point of presence of the user equipment.

Abstract: A medical implant which comprises a porous lattice is fabricated with additive manufacturing techniques such as direct metal laser sintering. A CAD model of the porous lattice is created by defining a trimming volume and merging some lattice elements with adjacent solid substrate.

Abstract: A device and system for treating lower urinary tract symptoms is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes a uroflowmeter configured to collect first user data related to a urinary characteristic of the user. The first user data is collected prior to the user receiving an intervention for the lower urinary tract symptoms. The system includes a processing element associated with a medical provider device. The processing element is configured to: receive the first user data; generate a user study, including monitoring protocol, based at least in part on the first user data; receive, from the uroflowmeter, second user data related to the urinary characteristic of the user collected in response to the monitoring protocol; compare the second user data relative to the monitoring protocol; determine a difference based on the comparison; generate a communication related to the difference; and transmit the communication to a user device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing control in relation to multiple EVs, for example an EV fleet, are provided. A system generates charging control information for EVs based on a receding horizon optimization. The optimization may be based on EV charging goal information related to the EVs including information relating to target charging completion time, and target EV battery state of charge (SoC) information at target charging completion times. The optimization may also be based on prediction information relating to EVs predicted to become available for charging during the optimization horizon. The charging control information may comprise indications of individual EVs to charge during a given time interval during the horizon. The system utilizes various available information as well as predicted data to provide more optimal control to EVs, thereby taking advantage of previously missed opportunities for enhanced optimization.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to methods and systems for generating a void profile for user void events. The method includes receiving by a processing element a plurality of outputs from a fluid level sensor corresponding to a plurality of levels of fluid flowing through a voiding device during a flow event; determining by the processing element a beginning and an end time of the fluid flow into the voiding device during the flow event; analyzing the plurality of outputs of the fluid level sensor over a time interval defined by the beginning and end time of the fluid flow to determine at least one of a fluid flow rate data and an accumulated volume data for the fluid flowing through the voiding device; and storing the fluid flow rate data and the accumulated flow volume data in a memory.

Abstract: A mobile application and a method are described for servicing a second line service (“SLS”) based communication request originating from a subscriber's telecommunications device (“TD”) even if the call signal does not include sufficient information to identify the phone number from which the subscriber initiated the call. The method involves associating the SLS phone number of the subscriber, the primary number of the subscriber and the primary number of a third party via a special relationship number.

Abstract: Multiple mobile cellular network (MCN) communication systems can be networked together to form a network of MCN communication systems (NOM). Each MCN communication system within the NOM can operate as an independent cellular network to provide communications between user equipment within a covered area. When a UE in one MCN of the NOM moves into a different MCN of the NOM, the corresponding MCN communication systems can handover the UE. The UE can also be handed over between MCN communication systems when the MCN communication systems move.

Abstract: A medical implant which comprises a porous lattice is fabricated with additive manufacturing techniques such as direct metal laser sintering. A CAD model of the porous lattice is created by defining a trimming volume and merging some lattice elements with adjacent solid substrate.