Abstract: An underwater sound generation device may be used for effective control of algae and other microorganisms. The sound projector may comprise a thermoacoustic sound transducer and an electronic unit for controlling the operation of the projector. In at least one embodiment, the thermoacoustic projector includes a freestanding carbon nanotube (CNT) film encapsulated between two vibrating plates. The gas filled thin acoustical cavity provides a piston-type displacement of the plates and supports a high-temperature operation. A power supply driver, controlling the operation of the sound radiating system, may include a pulse generator, high-power switch amplifier, and a cable, connecting the projector with an electronic driver. The sound control system may provide an omnidirectional sound pressure level in a wide frequency range to affect the algae growth ecosystem over large distances.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a data discovery module are disclosed. A repository includes one or more memories that stores application code for each application among a plurality of applications. A processor is operatively connected to the repository via a communication network.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein are directed to enforcing blocking functionality on a mobile device (e.g., a mobile device within a vehicle). The mobile device receives a request to disable a blocking of a user interaction with one or more functions of the mobile device. The mobile device prompts a capture of an image by a camera of the mobile device. The mobile device determines whether the image is captured from a passenger space in the vehicle. Once so determined, the mobile device disables the blocking of the user interaction with the one or more functions of the mobile device.

Abstract: An underwater sound generation device may be used for effective control of algae and other microorganisms in ponds and lakes. The sound projector may comprise a thermoacoustic sound transducer and an electronic unit for controlling the operation of the projector. The thermoacoustic projector may include a freestanding carbon nanotube (CNT) film encapsulated between two vibrating plates. The inert gas filled thin acoustical cavity provides a piston-type displacement of the plates and supports a high-temperature operation. A power supply driver, controlling the operation of the sound radiating system, may include a pulse generator, high-power switch amplifier, and a cable, connecting the projector with an electronic driver. The sound control system may provide an omnidirectional sound pressure level in a wide frequency range to affect the algae growth ecosystem over large distances.

Abstract: Described herein are concepts, system and techniques which provide a means to construct robust high-field superconducting magnets using simple fabrication techniques and modular components that scale well toward commercialization. The resulting magnet assembly—which utilizes non-insulated, high temperature superconducting tapes (HTS) and provides for optimized coolant pathways—is inherently strong structurally, which enables maximum utilization of the high magnetic fields available with HTS technology. In addition, the concepts described herein provide for control of quench-induced current distributions within the tape stack and surrounding superstructure to safely dissipate quench energy, while at the same time obtaining acceptable magnet charge time. The net result is a structurally and thermally robust, high-field magnet assembly that is passively protected against quench fault conditions.

Abstract: Described herein are concepts, system and techniques which provide a means to construct robust high-field superconducting magnets using simple fabrication techniques and modular components that scale well toward commercialization. The resulting magnet assembly—which utilizes non-insulated, high temperature superconducting tapes (HTS) and provides for optimized coolant pathways—is inherently strong structurally, which enables maximum utilization of the high magnetic fields available with HTS technology. In addition, the concepts described herein provide for control of quench-induced current distributions within the tape stack and surrounding superstructure to safely dissipate quench energy, while at the same time obtaining acceptable magnet charge time. The net result is a structurally and thermally robust, high-field magnet assembly that is passively protected against quench fault conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, computer program products, and other implementations, including a method for signal detection is disclosed that includes obtaining samples of observation data comprising a signal component produced by a source object, and a noise component, and generating based on at least one of the samples of the observation data, processed by a machine learning template derivation system, a filtering template to separate the signal component from the noise component, with the machine learning template derivation system including one or more trainable layers, and with at least one layer of the one or more trainable layers implementing a respective one of one or more iterations of an unrolled optimization process to determine optimized template parameters for the filtering template. The method further includes applying the filtering template to one or more of the samples of the observation data to obtain the signal component of the observation data.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes monitoring, by a mobile wallet computing system, a context of a user having a mobile wallet on a user mobile device, determining whether one or more rules for each one or more sub-wallets associated with the mobile wallet on the user mobile device are fulfilled based on the monitored context of the user, in response to at least one of the rules associated with a predefined sub-wallet being fulfilled, provisioning the predefined sub-wallet to the mobile wallet on the user mobile device, configuring a removal rule for the predefined sub-wallet, and removing the predefined sub-wallet from the mobile wallet on the user mobile device in response to the removal rule being fulfilled.

Abstract: Solid-state devices including a layer of a superconductor material epitaxially grown on a crystalline high thermal conductivity substrate, the superconductor material being one of TiNx, ZrNx, HfNx, VNx, NbNx, TaNx, MoNx, WNx, or alloys thereof, and one or more layers of a semiconducting or insulating or metallic material epitaxially grown on the layer of superconductor material, the semiconducting or insulating material being one of a Group III N material or alloys thereof or a Group 4b N material or SiC or ScN or alloys thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cell-based computing platform that may be specifically used for website development and management. This cell-based computing platform may further be responsive to an external device, program, or operation such that changes in the value parameter of one or more cells may dynamically trigger an external response.

Abstract: Described herein are concepts, system and techniques which provide a means to construct robust high-field superconducting magnets using simple fabrication techniques and modular components that scale well toward commercialization. The resulting magnet assembly—which utilizes non-insulated, high temperature superconducting tapes (HTS) and provides for optimized coolant pathways—is inherently strong structurally, which enables maximum utilization of the high magnetic fields available with HTS technology. In addition, the concepts described herein provide for control of quench-induced current distributions within the tape stack and surrounding superstructure to safely dissipate quench energy, while at the same time obtaining acceptable magnet charge time. The net result is a structurally and thermally robust, high-field magnet assembly that is passively protected against quench fault conditions.

Abstract: Vertically integrated superconductor/semiconductor heterostructures that comprise the necessary components of a quantum computer, which could enable integrated on-chip quantum computing at millikelvin temperatures, are disclosed.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for managing predetermined functions on a mobile device, the operating system (OS) installed on the device including an event application programming interface (API) configured to enable voice over internet protocol (VoIP) applications to assume priority over other applications and functions of the mobile device when VoIP calls are detected. A mobile device management software application installed and running on the mobile device emulates a VoIP software application and uses event API calls to trick the OS into believing that a VoIP call has been detected and, in response, causes the OS to block or interfere with one or more predetermined functions on the mobile device based on the status and location of the mobile device.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein are directed to enforcing blocking functionality on a mobile device (e.g., a mobile device within a vehicle). The mobile device receives a request to disable a blocking of a user interaction with one or more functions of the mobile device. The mobile device prompts a capture of an image by a camera of the mobile device. The mobile device determines whether the image is captured from a passenger space in the vehicle. Once so determined, the mobile device disables the blocking of the user interaction with the one or more functions of the mobile device.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein are directed to context-based mobile device management. According to one embodiment, an application executing in a mobile device detects an event to trigger context-based management of the mobile device. A usage context associated with the mobile device is determined. One or more policies to enforce on the mobile device are identified as a function of the usage context. The application enforces the one or more policies on the mobile device.

Abstract: A method of updating a payment card includes receiving a payment card having an existing payment part. The method includes removing the existing payment part from the payment card and installing a new payment part with the payment card for subsequent use of the payment card.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for managing predetermined functions on a mobile device, the operating system (OS) installed on the device including an event application programming interface (API) configured to enable voice over internet protocol (VoIP) applications to assume priority over other applications and functions of the mobile device when VoIP calls are detected. A mobile device management software application installed and running on the mobile device emulates a VoIP software application and uses event API calls to trick the OS into believing that a VoIP call has been detected and, in response, causes the OS to block or interfere with one or more predetermined functions on the mobile device based on the status and location of the mobile device.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein are directed to context-based mobile device management. According to one embodiment, an application executing in a mobile device detects an event to trigger context-based management of the mobile device. A usage context associated with the mobile device is determined. One or more policies to enforce on the mobile device are identified as a function of the usage context. The application enforces the one or more policies on the mobile device.

Abstract: Described herein are concepts, system and techniques which provide a means to construct robust high-field superconducting magnets using simple fabrication techniques and modular components that scale well toward commercialization. The resulting magnet assembly—which utilizes non-insulated, high temperature superconducting tapes (HTS) and provides for optimized coolant pathways—is inherently strong structurally, which enables maximum utilization of the high magnetic fields available with HTS technology. In addition, the concepts described herein provide for control of quench-induced current distributions within the tape stack and surrounding superstructure to safely dissipate quench energy, while at the same time obtaining acceptable magnet charge time. The net result is a structurally and thermally robust, high-field magnet assembly that is passively protected against quench fault conditions.

Abstract: Technologies disclosed herein are directed to enforcing blocking functionality on a mobile device (e.g., a mobile device within a vehicle). The mobile device receives a request to disable a blocking of a user interaction with one or more functions of the mobile device. The mobile device prompts a capture of an image by a camera of the mobile device. The mobile device determines whether the image is captured from a passenger space in the vehicle. Once so determined, the mobile device disables the blocking of the user interaction with the one or more functions of the mobile device.