Abstract: A school bus stop sign assembly for enhancing safety of children entering and exiting a school bus includes a hinging unit that is coupled to an outer wall of a school bus. The hinging unit is actuated into a deployed position and a stored position. A member is coupled to the hinging unit and the member extends outwardly from the school bus when the hinging unit is actuated into the deployed position. Thus, the member extends across a roadway on which the school bus is driving to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus. A pair of video cameras is each coupled to the member to capture imagery of the environment around the member.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for centering a pouring tube in a pouring tube assembly using a multi-piece centering sleeve by inserting a pouring tube into a holding casting aperture in a holding casting; pouring grout to fill a portion of a gap between the pouring tube and the holding casting; slipping the centering sleeve over the outside of the pouring tube until it is press fit in a portion of the gap between the pouring tube and the holding casting; adjusting the centering sleeve to center-position the pouring tube; grouting the remainder of the gap to fill all voids in the gap; installing a parting ring on top of the holding casting; and installing a holding ring around the holding casting and parting ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of bio-oil-based renewable streams for composing a diesel or aviation kerosene (AVK) pool by combining the technologies of hydroprocessing esters and fatty acids (HEFA) and thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic biomass for generating bio-oil. The integration of conventional raw material from the HEFA pathway with a bio-oil fraction has the advantages of the use of a stream originating from the conversion of lignocellulosic material, which is widely available on the market, and also the production of a renewable stream containing aromatics in its composition.

Abstract: A composite laminate for an airframe lifting surface including: at least two sides and one ramp area defined by a decreasing staggered laminate extended along a ramp direction, wherein the composite laminate includes: first plies formed by tapes arranged parallel to the ramp direction, second plies formed by tapes arranged orthogonal to the ramp direction, third plies formed by tapes arranged in a first laying up direction, being the first laying up direction different from the ramp direction and the direction orthogonal to the ramp direction, and fourth plies formed by tapes arranged in a second laying up direction, being the second laying up direction different from the ramp direction, the direction orthogonal to the ramp direction and the first laying up direction; wherein in the ramp area, the tapes forming the third and/or fourth plies are extended from one laminate side to another laminate side.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods of protecting electronic or Internet-connected devices against fraudulent and malicious activities. A Data Collector and Mediator Unit monitors network traffic, and generates datasets of network traffic; each dataset includes network traffic monitored within a time-slot having a particular fixed time-length. A Predictor Unit includes a Features Extractor, to extract features from the datasets; and a Machine Learning (ML) unit, to run the extracted features through a ML model and to classify a particular traffic-portion as being either (I) an anomalous traffic-portion that is associated with fraudulent or malicious activity, or (II) a non-anomalous traffic-portion that is not-associated with fraudulent or malicious activity. The ML unit operates on both (i) anomalies in traffic patterns, and (ii) anomalies of user behavior and/or device behavior.

Abstract: It is proposed a method and system to improve the security of electronic messages exchange between two or more users. The proposed electronic messaging mechanism allows guaranteeing the integrity of a message exchange (i.e., no message has been added, modified, reordered, nor removed from the message exchange), as well as its non-repudiation (i.e., users are univocally associated with the message exchange and cannot deny being authors of the messages they sent), using a local or external blockchain.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions comprising a supercritical rosemary extract and a lipid system comprising raffish liver oil or the product of an enzymatic or chemical glycerolysis processing of ratfish liver oil. The present disclosure also provides use of said compositions for immunotherapy potentiators or adjuvants for patients with cancer or immunological disorders; treatment of autoimmune-based immunological disorder selected from the group consisting of: rheumatoid arthritis, type I diabetes, psoriasis, celiac disease and multiple sclerosis; treatment of tumor growth, chronic lymphocytic choriomeningitis virus infection, hepatitis (B and C) virus infection, or human immunodeficiency virus infection; or prevention of kidney damage.

Abstract: An optical communication fiber link including a monitoring system connected to an optical fiber transmitting electromagnetic radiation including a communication. The monitoring system includes a detection system detecting a scattering of the electromagnetic radiation from the optical fiber. The monitoring system monitors the scattering for an abnormal change and determines, from the abnormal change, an absence or a presence of a fault in the optical fiber.

Abstract: A system and a method for user authentication and/or authorization, including a passive card to encode a first portion of an authentication or authorization code for a user via capacitive points, and a portable computing device with a capacitive screen to encode a second portion of the code. Each capacitive point is connected to an electronic circuit, being activable by physical contact of the user or with an electrical ground. Once the user has requested access to a specific service or operation, and when at least some of the passive points are activated and the passive card is in contact with the capacitive screen, the device reads the capacitive points, decoding the first portion of the code, and cryptographically signs the decoded portion using the second portion, providing the code, which is used as cryptographic key to grant access to the service or operation.

Abstract: A power unit powers a Long Range (LoRa) gateway at a communications facility. The power unit has one or more enclosures configured to install on a ground level of the communications facility. The one or more enclosures hold batteries and control circuitry. The batteries are configured to supply backup power. The control circuitry is connected to grid power, alternative power, and the backup power and powers the LoRa gateway with power-over-ethernet (PoE). The control circuity is configured to transition from the grid power to the backup power to power the LoRa gateway in response to an outage of the grid power. The control circuity can also transition to the alternative power, such as generator power or solar-generated power, to power the LoRa gateway. Finally, the control circuitry can charge the batteries using the grid power (if available) or using the alternative power (e.g., solar-generated power or other).

Abstract: A mechanical interlock including one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and/or manufacturing. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the mechanical interlock may include one ore more features to provided increased protection. The mechanical interlock may include a baseplate arranged and configured to receive one or more components thereon so that the components can be coupled and wired as a sub-assembly prior to inserting into the enclosure. The mechanical interlock may include an adapter positioned between a connector and a contact carrier bracket to enable variously sized connectors to be coupled to a common contract carrier bracket. The adapter may include one ore more keys to prevent improper coupling of the adapter. The contact carrier bracket may be arranged and configured to receive one or more PCBs to provide an increased level of protection for the PCB.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for centering a pouring tube in a pouring tube assembly using a multi-piece centering sleeve by inserting a pouring tube into a holding casting aperture in a holding casting; pouring grout to fill a portion of a gap between the pouring tube and the holding casting; slipping the centering sleeve over the outside of the pouring tube until it is press fit in a portion of the gap between the pouring tube and the holding casting; adjusting the centering sleeve to center-position the pouring tube; grouting the remainder of the gap to fill all voids in the gap; installing a parting ring on top of the holding casting; and installing a holding ring around the holding casting and parting ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the detection of malicious software in electronic documents and comprises: detecting an executable code in the electronic document provided to a client module; extracting information from the electronic document comprising the executable code and metadata of the electronic document; creating a binary vector associated with the electronic document; comparing, in a classifier module (200), the binary vector with one or more groups of vectors previously classified and stored in a database (400); classifying the vector in one of the groups, where each group has associated therewith a verdict about the presence of malicious software; and determining that the document contains malicious software depending on the verdict associated with the group in which its associated vector has been classified.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a pouring tube assembly. The pouring tube assembly comprises a holding tank assembly capable of containing a molten metal. A pouring tube is in flow communication with the holding tank assembly wherein the pouring tube is capable of receiving the molten metal from the holding tank assembly and depositing molten metal in a mold above the pouring tube. A sleeve is removably disposed between the pouring tube and a portion of the holding casting wherein the sleeve comprises mating sleeve portions with symmetrically disposed protrusions and recesses.

Abstract: An audio processing device and method uses audio signals from a virtual rotating microphone for acoustic angle of arrival detection using a doppler effect technique.

Abstract: A composition including a xanthophyll carotenoid diacetate, a transition metal salt, and phospholipids is provided. The composition does not include micelles and is not an emulsion. Methods of supporting eye health in subjects in need thereof using the composition are also provided.

Abstract: A school bus stop sign assembly for enhancing safety of children entering and exiting a school bus includes a hinging unit that is coupled to an outer wall of a school bus. The hinging unit is actuated into a deployed position and a stored position. A member is coupled to the hinging unit and the member extends outwardly from the school bus when the hinging unit is actuated into the deployed position. Thus, the member extends across a roadway on which the school bus is driving to inhibit a vehicle from passing the school bus thereby enhancing safety for children entering or exiting the school bus. A pair of video cameras is each coupled to the member to capture imagery of the environment around the member.

Abstract: A method for classifying ad networks to be used by an app, comprising the following steps performed by a server (10): for each app in a database (12), computing a quality index of the app based on evaluating parameters related to the app using an ad network and related to other apps using the same ad network; for each app using the ad network, computing an aggressivity level of the ad network based on aggressivity parameters which measure intrusivity, impact and effectivity of the ad network in the app; ranking all the apps of the database (12) according to the computed quality index and aggressivity level; for each ad network, computing a single classification metric based on structural parameters related to the ad network and to the apps using it; ranking all the ad networks according to the computed classification metric; delivering the rankings of the mobile applications and ad networks to both private users (14) and professional users (15).

Abstract: A user attachable overhead panel support device for positioning a panel for attachment to an overhead substrate includes a harness that is configured to position on and to couple to a torso of a user. Each of a pair of shoulder straps of the harness is positioned over a respective shoulder of the user. A pair of posts is coupled singly to the pair of shoulder straps. The posts are substantially parallel and substantially vertically positioned when the user is uprightly positioned. Each of a pair of plates is coupled to an upper end of a respective one of the pair of posts. The pair of plates is configured to support the panel overhead, enabling the user to position the panel in abutment to the overhead substrate. Hands of the user remain free for fastening the panel to the substrate.

Abstract: An improved mechanical interlock is disclosed. The mechanical interlock includes one or more features to facilitate easier assembly and/or manufacturing. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the mechanical interlock may include one or more features provided increased protection. The mechanical interlock may include a baseplate arranged and configured to receive one or more components thereon so that the components can be coupled and wired as a sub-assembly prior to inserting into the enclosure. The mechanical interlock may include an adapter positioned between a connector and a contact carrier bracket to enable variously sized connectors to be coupled to a common contact carrier bracket. The adapter may include one or more keys to prevent improper coupling of the adapter. The contact carrier bracket may be arranged and configured to receive one or more PCBs to provide an increased level of protection for the PCB.