Abstract: Methods and systems described in this disclosure receive a call from a caller, generate a first session through a first channel associated with the caller when the call is received and then send a request for authentication credentials to a device associated with the caller. In some embodiments, sending the request for authentication credentials generates a second session through a second channel associated with the caller. The caller can be authenticated to the first session using communication received during the second session through the second channel.

Abstract: Multi-component separation devices configured to separate components of a liquid sample by centrifugation are provided. Aspects of the separation devices include a container having a distal end and a proximal end and a buoy configured to be displaced along a longitudinal axis within the container where the buoy includes one or more sealed chambers. Also provided are methods of using the subject devices to separate components of a multi-component liquid sample such as whole blood, bone marrow aspirate or stromal vascular fraction as well as systems suitable for practicing the subject methods.

Abstract: An energy storage system and energy storage module for providing electrical energy to a generator start energy system or other electrically driven system. One or more ultracapacitors are included within the energy storage module for storing and providing electrical charge via a two-post electrical connection of the energy storage module. A mountable housing of the energy storage module provides a variety of mounting orientations within a compartment of the generator start energy system or other electrically driven system.

Abstract: Detection and notification of malware at a user device may be performed by a validation server. The user device may hash elements associated with a document object model of a webpage and send generated hash values to the validation server. The validation server may validate the hash values. Based on detection of hash values corresponding to elements maliciously-injected by malware, the validation server may send one or more notifications to other servers that may communicate with the user device.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is disclosed. The method includes: receiving, via an input interface associated with an electronic device, a first user input; identifying a first device class based on a current usage mode of the electronic device and a first set of device property values associated with the current usage mode of the electronic device; obtaining normalized values of input features associated with the first user input, the input feature values being normalized based on representative device property values that are defined for the first device class; and performing authentication of a user of the electronic device based on the normalized input feature values associated with the first user input.

Abstract: Detection and notification of malware at a user device may be performed by a validation server. The user device may hash elements associated with a document object model of a webpage and send generated hash values to the validation server. The validation server may validate the hash values. Based on detection of hash values corresponding to elements maliciously-injected by malware, the validation server may send one or more notifications to other servers that may communicate with the user device.

Abstract: A top-loaded rotary valve with elliptical sealing is provided. The valve includes a valve cartridge with a lower cylinder portion having a first flow opening, an upper cylinder portion having a second flow opening, a rotor, and a gasket positioned between respective ends of the lower cylinder portion and the upper cylinder portion. The rotor includes a stem and a disc configured to rotate within the cartridge. The lower cylinder portion and the upper cylinder portion are mated to the gasket along a plane that defines an ellipse along the respective cylinder ends. The disc has perimeter that is similar to the ellipse, and the rotor rotates between a closed position in which the elliptical perimeter of the disc is coincident with the gasket to prevent flow between the flow openings and an open position that permits flow between the flow openings.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for receiving user input indicating a first user selection of a first form of biometric authentication from a plurality of forms of biometric authentication, providing a first interface for display on a user device, the first interface corresponding to the first form, receiving first biometric data, the first biometric data being provided using the first interface, and selectively enabling communication between the user device and a back-end system based on the first biometric data.

Abstract: Rifle rests have a base, a rifle support configured to support a forward portion of a rifle, the support movably connected to the base and operable to move vertically and laterally with respect to the base to aim the rifle, an elevation mechanism operably connecting the support to the base and having an adjustable height, a windage mechanism operable to adjust a lateral position of the rifle support with respect to the base, the windage mechanism including an arm having a forward end and opposed rear end, the forward end operably connected to the rifle support to establish a lateral position of the support based on a lateral position of the rear end of the arm, such that lateral movement of the rear end of the arm adjusts the windage of the rifle, and the elevation mechanism including an elevation control element connected to the rear end of the arm.

Abstract: A pitch energy module comprising one or more ultracapacitors storing electrical energy for a wind turbine emergency pitch energy event. The pitch energy module replaces at least one battery within a battery housing of a wind turbine and interfaces with the existing battery wiring harness to communicate with a control system of the wind turbine. The pitch energy module is installed without further modification to the battery housing or the battery wiring harness.

Abstract: Methods and systems for multiple channel authentication are described. In one embodiment, a request for an interaction is initiated from within a mobile application. The request may include authentication information and contextual information relating to a current exchange between the mobile application and an organization. The user may be authenticated with the authentication information and the request may be routed to a representative based on the contextual information to continue the exchange.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an audio system configured to provide enhancement of low audio frequencies. The audio system includes a tissue transducer and a speaker coupled to the tissue transducer. The tissue transducer is configured to be coupled to a tissue of a user (e.g., pinna of a user's ear). The speaker includes a diaphragm having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface. The first surface is configured to generate a first set of airborne acoustic pressure waves, and the second surface is configured to generate a backpressure. The tissue transducer is driven by the backpressure to vibrate the tissue to form a second set of acoustic pressure waves. The first set of airborne acoustic pressure waves and the second set of acoustic pressure waves together form audio content that is presented to the user.

Abstract: An electronic device may include one or more terminals configured to provide a voltage signal to an actuator. The electronic device may detect a current associated with the voltage signal provided by the terminal to the actuator. The electronic device may determine an impedance across associated with the actuator based on the voltage signal and the electrical current. The electronic device may compare the impedance to a threshold impedance to determine whether there is sufficient skin contact with the actuator. The electronic device may provide audio via cartilage conduction if there is sufficient contact based on comparing the impedance to the threshold impedance, or may output a notification to the user to adjust placement of the electronic device to improve contact.

Abstract: A pitch energy module comprising one or more ultracapacitors storing electrical energy for a wind turbine emergency pitch energy event. The pitch energy module replaces at least one battery within a battery housing of a wind turbine and interfaces with the existing battery wiring harness to communicate with a control system of the wind turbine. The pitch energy module is installed without further modification to the battery housing or the battery wiring harness.

Abstract: A server may receive metadata associated with specific content in a transport signal stream from a content information service. The metadata may identify a point in time of the transport signal stream. The server may instruct an encoder to insert a marker into the transport signal stream corresponding to the point in time of the transport signal stream. The marker may indicate control of a trick mode to be enforced by a delivery platform subsequent to the point in time of the transport signal stream. The server may record the marker in a data store associated with the server.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for providing intelligent proactive identification of, and protection against, malfeasant data collection, user device control, or user account access. The invention utilizes a continuous data analysis technique in order to recognize patterns in device data and network communications indicative of remote device control requests, and responds to these identified data points by implemented an automated solution to protect users against unauthorized access of their devices or accounts.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to an audio system configured to provide enhancement of low audio frequencies. The audio system includes a tissue transducer and a speaker coupled to the tissue transducer. The tissue transducer is configured to be coupled to a tissue of a user (e.g., pinna of a user's ear). The speaker includes a diaphragm having a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface. The first surface is configured to generate a first set of airborne acoustic pressure waves, and the second surface is configured to generate a backpressure. The tissue transducer is driven by the backpressure to vibrate the tissue to form a second set of acoustic pressure waves. The first set of airborne acoustic pressure waves and the second set of acoustic pressure waves together form audio content that is presented to the user.

Abstract: An electronic device may include one or more terminals configured to provide a voltage signal to an actuator. The electronic device may detect a current associated with the voltage signal provided by the terminal to the actuator. The electronic device may determine an impedance across associated with the actuator based on the voltage signal and the electrical current. The electronic device may compare the impedance to a threshold impedance to determine whether there is sufficient skin contact with the actuator. The electronic device may provide audio via cartilage conduction if there is sufficient contact based on comparing the impedance to the threshold impedance, or may output a notification to the user to adjust placement of the electronic device to improve contact.

Abstract: A system and method for reassignment of tickets in a live event via network communications for scheduling data transfers between systems. One or more data requesting systems may request access to particular data for one or more tickets to a venue for the live event causing a task to be performed to exchange the particular data between a data accessing system having access to the particular data and a data requesting system requesting access to the particular data. In some embodiments, the communication exchange may be initiated based on a parameter included in the request that the task be performed.

Abstract: Rifle rests have a base, a rifle support configured to support a forward portion of a rifle, the support movably connected to the base and operable to move vertically and laterally with respect to the base to aim the rifle, an elevation mechanism operably connecting the support to the base and having an adjustable height, a windage mechanism operable to adjust a lateral position of the rifle support with respect to the base, the windage mechanism including an arm having a forward end and opposed rear end, the forward end operably connected to the rifle support to establish a lateral position of the support based on a lateral position of the rear end of the arm, such that lateral movement of the rear end of the arm adjusts the windage of the rifle, and the elevation mechanism including an elevation control element connected to the rear end of the arm.