Abstract: A freeform optical surface includes, in part, an off-axis optical surface and a departure optical module. The off-axis optical surface may be an off-axis conic optical surface. The departure optical module may be substantially perpendicular to the off-axis conic optical surface.

Abstract: A method of making a component for an energy storage device or an energy conversion device comprises the steps of: providing a sheet having a plurality of through-thickness apertures: forming a slurry comprising particles of a ceramic material: depositing the slurry onto the sheet having the plurality of through-thickness apertures; and sintering the slurry at a sintering temperature that is greater than 300° C. and less than or equal to 900° C.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a preform, the method including positioning at least one glass tube in a glass outer cladding to form a preform precursor, the glass tube comprising a first open end and a second open end, forming a preform from the preform precursor, and thermally treating at least one of the preform precursor and the preform. The thermally treating including sealing the first open end and the second open end of the glass tube to form a closed tube and heating and/or cooling the glass tube to manipulate gas pressure within the closed glass tube.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to various embodiments of methods for making an optical fiber. The methods may include drawing an optical fiber from a hollow-core preform. The hollow-core preform may include an annular support structure with an inner surface defining an interior cavity. The interior cavity may include a tube in direct contact with the inner surface of the annular support structure. The tube may include a wall defining an internal opening, the internal opening having a sealed end. The drawing may include regulating a pressure of the internal cavity to a predetermined pressure.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed for endpoint URL generation and management. An entity identifier may be received. The entity identifier may be hashed with a hashing algorithm to generate an alphanumeric string. A custom endpoint URL may be generated by combining the alphanumeric string with a URL that identifies an endpoint located on a server of a cloud computing system. A CNAME record in a DNS database may be updated to associate the URL that identifies the endpoint located in a stack of cloud computing system with the custom endpoint URL.

Abstract: A freeform optical surface includes, in part, an off-axis optical surface and a departure optical module. The off-axis optical surface may be an off-axis conic optical surface. The departure optical module may be substantially perpendicular to the off-axis conic optical surface.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide an improved edge protector having two plies wrapped around a core and a method of manufacturing the improved edge protector.

Abstract: Among other things, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to providing authorization code management for published static applications. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Determining a sentiment associated with a navigation path includes determining a cumulative sentiment score indicative of sentiment of web-based content previously viewed by a user; and iteratively performing: a) analyzing a sentiment of a next web-based content navigated to by the user to determine a content sentiment score; b) determining whether the cumulative sentiment score is different than the content sentiment score; c) notifying the user when the cumulative sentiment score is different than the content sentiment score; and d) updating the cumulative sentiment score based on the content sentiment score.

Abstract: Provided herein are reagents for improving PCR accuracy.

Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to facilitating communication in a collaboration environment. In some embodiments, a method includes receiving a message in a collaboration environment. The method further includes determining a group of users based on text in the message, where one or more key words in the text indicate the group of users. The method further includes obtaining a collaboration history associated with the group of users, where the collaboration history includes collaboration statistics. The method further includes determining a subgroup of users from the group of users based on the collaboration statistics, where the collaboration statistics indicate a level of collaboration activity that meets one or more predetermined collaboration requirements. The method further includes sending notifications to users in the subgroup of users, where the notifications invite the users of the subgroup to respond to the message.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and techniques are disclosed for endpoint security. A user identifier entered into a first authentication screen used to access endpoints hosted on a server system may be received from a user computing device. The user identifier may be determined to be an invalid user identifier for the server system. The user identifier may be hashed to generate a hashed user identifier. An endpoint number may be determined as the hashed user identifier modulo a number of endpoint records assigned numbers on the server system. An endpoint URL may be retrieved from an endpoint record of the server system that is associated with a number equal to the endpoint number. The endpoint URL and data for a second authentication screen including a control for password entry may be sent to the user computing device. The endpoint URL may be displayed on the second authentication screen.

Abstract: Delivering content based on predicted effect can include analyzing, using computer hardware, digital content before providing the digital content to a device of a user, predicting, using the computer hardware, an effect that the digital content will have on a circadian rhythm of the user, based on the predicted effect, modifying, using the computer hardware, the digital content to generate modified digital content, and providing, using the computer hardware, the modified digital content to the device of the user.

Abstract: An example operation may include one or more of receiving a transaction request for a first transaction into a blockchain network, determining one or more potentially linked transactions subsequent to the first transaction, determining one or more nodes required for the first transaction and the one or more potentially linked transactions, determining an availability for the one or more nodes, for example, by analyzing social network usage at the respective nodes, and determining, from the availability of the one or more nodes, a preferred time to initiate the first transaction.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method including monitoring social media application usage for particular users over a time period for media feeds and postings of content. Based on the monitoring, the method determines specific times to render content position, dimension sizes and flow rate. Connection speeds are distinguished for the particular users within the social media application. New social media feeds and new postings of content are dynamically reorganized and prioritized based on the connection speeds for the particular users.

Abstract: Various embodiments for eye imaging, screening, diagnosis, and monitoring are provided. Some embodiments comprise systems for retinal imaging capable of capturing multiple high resolution images using multiple quick succession flashes. The images can be combined to provide for a complete image of the retina of a target FOV without corneal reflections. In some embodiments, a system for retinal imaging can utilize an optical design pupil layout that allocates a large area for the path of imaging rays on the eye pupil by using a narrow buffer area. In other embodiments, a system for retinal imaging can comprise a main device, including an imaging and sensing device, and a robotic system, including an eye tracker and/or sensors, wherein the robotic system is capable of automatically aligning the main device and selecting an optimal imaging mode by detecting a pupil size of an eye and is combined with an AI analysis tool.

Abstract: Provided herein are reagents for improving PCR accuracy.

Abstract: Activity information relating to activities of a respective electronic communication recipient accessing information associated with an electronic communication is received from each of a plurality of electronic communication clients. The activity information received from each of the plurality of electronic communication clients can indicate an amount of time the electronic communication is open in the respective electronic communication client. Based on the received activity information, each of the electronic communication recipients can be rated to generate at least one recommendation as to who is able to provide information pertaining to the electronic communication. The recommendation can be communicated to another electronic communication recipient.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computing system is provided for providing contextual information associated with a post in an activity stream. In an implementation, a method may include determining a need for contextual information relative to a post within an activity stream. The method may also include searching one or more contextual information sources relative to at least a portion of the post within the activity stream. The method may further include associating contextual information with the post within the activity stream.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising determining a recurring event involving a first vehicle based on location information for the first vehicle over a pre-determined period of time, and determining one or more recurring vehicles for the recurring event. Each recurring vehicle is a different vehicle, and a number of times the recurring vehicle is within proximity of the first vehicle over the pre-determined period of time satisfies a pre-determined threshold. The method further comprises establishing a vehicle social network including the first vehicle and the one or more recurring vehicles. The method further comprises generating a shared pool of resources and caching power by pooling together resources and caching power of each vehicle included in the vehicle social network, and utilizing the shared pool of resources and caching power to facilitate collaborative caching between vehicles in the vehicle social network.