Abstract: A node of an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) network comprises processor circuitry and interface circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to make a determination concerning crosslink interference (CLI) between (a) a beam transmitted from a parent node to the IAB node and (b) a beam transmitted from the IBA node to a child node of the IAB node; and in accordance with the determination, and to generate a command configured to modify a property of the beam transmitted from the parent node to the IAB node. The interface circuitry is configured to transmit the command to a beam controller of the parent node.

Abstract: A method of forming interconnects is provided. The method includes forming a plurality of mandrels on an interlayer dielectric (ILD) layer. The method further includes forming sidewall spacers on opposite sides of the each mandrel, wherein a portion of the ILD layer is exposed between adjacent sidewall spacers on adjacent mandrels, and removing the exposed portions of the ILD layer to form a first set of trenches between adjacent sidewall spacers. The method further includes forming a first set of interconnects in the first set of trenches, and removing the mandrels to expose portions of the ILD layer between the sidewall spacers. The method further includes removing the exposed portions of the ILD layer to form a second set of trenches between the sidewall spacers, and forming a second set of interconnects in the second set of trenches.

Abstract: Method, system, device, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for predicting trip data. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method includes: obtaining a first set of trip data associated with a first set of vehicular trips operated by a vehicle operator during a first time period, the first set of trip data including a first set of telematics data and a first set of travel conditions; obtaining a second set of travel conditions associated with a second set of vehicular trips associated with a second time period separate from the first time period; and determining a second set of telematics data associated with a target vehicular trip based at least in part upon the first set of telematics data, the first set of travel conditions, and the second set of travel conditions.

Abstract: A method includes accessing genomic data from a first cohort and a second cohort of patients that are encrypted to comprise a probabilistic and irreversible hash of each patient's genomic sequence data; based on the probabilistic and irreversible hashes, determining one or more variants residing in a particular locale indicating where the one or more variants reside; comparing a first number of variants determined to reside in the particular locale for the first cohort of patients with a second number of variants determined to reside in the particular locale for the second cohort of patients; and in response to determining that the first number of variants determined to reside in the particular locale for the first cohort of patients and the second number of variants determined to reside in the particular locale for the second cohort of patients differ by more than a threshold value, identifying the particular locale.

Abstract: A method of forming a metasurface includes forming a plurality of channels on a surface of a formed from a first material, like a metal, ceramic, or polymer. The method also includes filling the plurality of channels in the surface of the base substrate with a second material that is different from the first material to form a metasurface on the base substrate. The method further includes placing the metasurface into a heat exchange system such that the metasurface is proximate to a liquid used in the heat exchange system.

Abstract: A node of an Integrated Access and Backhaul (IAB) network comprises processor circuitry and interface circuitry. The processor circuitry is configured to make a determination concerning crosslink interference (CLI) between (a) abeam transmitted from a parent node to the IAB node and (b) a beam transmitted from the IBA node to a child node of the IAB node; and in accordance with the determination, and to generate a command configured to modify a property of the beam transmitted from the parent node to the IAB node. The interface circuitry is configured to transmit the command to a beam controller of the parent node.

Abstract: A surface texture includes a three-dimensional structure, a cross-section of which includes a first serration and a second serration. The first serration has a first peak having a height measured from a base of the three-dimensional structure to a top of the first serration. A valley is formed in between the first serration and the second serration, where the valley has a length measured from a base of the first serration to a base of the second serration. The first serration also has a vertex angle that forms the first peak. A coating that covers at least a portion of the valley, where the valley is designed to remain free of frost.

Abstract: A method includes accessing genomic data of from a genomic database; generating, by a processor, a first hash by probabilistically and irreversibly encrypting a first portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence, the first hash projecting the first portion into reduced dimensions such that the first portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence becomes statistically improbable to recover outside the first processor; generating, by the processor, a first cryptogram by deterministically and reversibly encrypting a second portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence; generating, by the processor, a look-up table by using at least the first cryptogram as a key and the first portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence as the value, and transmitting data encoding the first hash and the first cryptogram to one or more processors that are different from the first processor.

Abstract: A method includes accessing genomic data of from a genomic database; generating, by a processor, a first hash by probabilistically and irreversibly encrypting a first portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence, the first hash projecting the first portion into reduced dimensions such that the first portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence becomes statistically improbable to recover outside the first processor; generating, by the processor, a first cryptogram by deterministically and reversibly encrypting a second portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence; generating, by the processor, a look-up table by using at least the first cryptogram as a key and the first portion of the genomic data encoding the first genomic sequence as the value, and transmitting data encoding the first hash and the first cryptogram to one or more processors that are different from the first processor.

Abstract: A distribution interconnection system processes and manages interconnections into the distribution system for utilities. Various embodiments may manage and facilitate the application process. In addition, utilities may track and manage unauthorized operators, for example, via a reverse power flow detection process.

Abstract: A distribution interconnection system processes and manages interconnections into the distribution system for utilities. Various embodiments may manage and facilitate the application process. In addition, utilities may track and manage unauthorized operators, for example, via a reverse power flow detection process.

Abstract: In a cellular telephone network or other communication network, there is a need to monitor the status and health of various nodes of the network in real-time. The techniques disclosed herein use a real-time link to the network node to obtain a data stream of messages for processing. In one example, a modified Telnet Terminal Program connects to a system element, the user logs in to the system element, and the Program causes the messages from the element's local log file to stream past the Telnet screen as they are produced. The streaming log messages also are parsed and entered into a database as they are produced, providing a real-time capture of the streaming data into a database form. Graphs, for example, can be set to update themselves and thereby display real-time information. The user can interact with a graph to select a graph point and see the system element message(s) that generated the graph point.

Abstract: The combination defroster panel and sunshade for vehicle glass includes an electrically heated element disposed upon one side of a rigid panel and a reflective surface disposed upon the opposite side of the panel. The device is placed adjacent to the interior surface of the window glass of a vehicle for operation. The panel may be placed with the heating element facing the interior surface of the glass, and electrical power (battery, power grid, etc.) provided to melt ice and/or snow from the exterior of the glass and/or to evaporate condensation from the interior surface of the glass. Alternatively, the device may be placed with the reflective surface facing the interior of the glass, to reduce the interior temperature of the vehicle. The combination panel may be formed as a single rigid panel, or, alternatively, as a plurality of smaller panels hinged together to facilitate storage.

Abstract: A core for use in casting a gas turbine bucket, the core comprising a solid, curved upper body portion and a pair of co-planar legs extending downwardly from the solid, curved upper body portion, the pair of legs separated by an elongated open slot extending from a lower end of the core upwardly more than half a height dimension of the core, into the upper body portion, and a pair of axially aligned pegs projecting in axially opposite directions from opposite sides of the solid, curved upper body portion, perpendicular to and above the elongated slot but spaced from an upper edge of the solid, curved upper body portion, the pair of pegs lying substantially in a plane containing the co-planar legs, and wherein, in a radial direction, the pegs are closer to the elongated slot than to the upper edge.

Abstract: A method of providing a secure clock in a communication device in contact with a communication system includes detecting a clock event whenever a clock event occurs; initializing a secure clock and setting a secure clock flag to TRUE; and setting the secure clock to a secure clock time. A secure clock mechanism for use in a communication device which is in contact with a communication system includes real-time clock hardware; programmable memory and non-volatile memory; and a back-up battery for powering the secure clock mechanism; a clock event detection mechanism for detecting clock events, which are taken from a group of clock events consisting of user clock events and system clock events; a secure clock initializing mechanism for setting the secure clock and for setting a secure clock flag to TRUE; and a secure clock setting mechainism for setting the secure clock to a secure clock time.

Abstract: A method of providing a user interface for use with a data base, wherein the database includes plural records, each having plural data fields therein, wherein a data field contains information taken from the group of information types consisting of entered information, empty and null, wherein empty and null data fields comprise blank data fields, includes displaying a selected record according to a display protocol; determining if the display protocol requires display of a blank data field of the record, and, if so, displaying a substitute data field which is taken from the group of data fields consisting of system generated data fields and alternate data fields; wherein displaying a substitute data field includes displaying the information in the substitute data field in a enhanced manner to alert a user to the presence of the substitute information.

Abstract: A method of making purchases with a mobile communications device account from a vending machine includes providing a mobile communication device with an image capture mechanism; providing a vending machine with a data display; capturing the data display of the vending machine with the image capturing mechanism; decoding the data display in the mobile communication device to determine a URL for a vendor server and an identification number for the vending machine; transmitting the identification number to the vendor server; authorizing the dispensing of product from the vending machine by the vendor server; and billing the mobile communication device user account on a mobile communication device accounting server.

Abstract: A method of optical bi-direction communication between mobile communication devices, wherein each mobile communication device has data storage locations, and wherein the mobile communication device includes an optical data capture mechanism, includes rendering, in one mobile communication device, data in a computer readable form; determining if the rendered data can be stored in a single data file; converting the rendered data to a graphic representation; and reading and storing the graphic representation with the optical capture mechanism of another mobile communication device.

Abstract: A method of acquiring data filed in a mobile communication device, having data storage locations, wherein the mobile communication device includes an optical data capture mechanism, includes providing data in a computer readable form; determining if the data can be stored in a single graphics file; converting data to a graphic representation; and reading and storing the graphic representation with the optical capture mechanism in the mobile communication device.

Abstract: A core for use in casting a gas turbine bucket, the core comprising a solid upper body portion and a pair of legs extending downwardly from the solid upper body portion, the pair of legs separated by an elongated slot, and a pair of pegs projecting axially from opposite sides of the upper body portion, above the elongated slot but spaced from an upper edge of the upper body portion.