Abstract: Provided are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for determining locations of interest to a user. User activity over a period of time is obtained and used to determine geographic entities (e.g., locations) of interest. The user activity is aggregated by geographic entity and a relevancy score is calculated for each geographic entity. The geographic entity having the highest score is stored as a location of interest in a location profile for the user. Multiple geographic entities having the highest specified number of relevancy scores may also be stored.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for preparing 1,4-di-tert-butyl-2,5-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)benzene, the method comprising reacting 2,5-di-tert-butylbenzene-1,4-diol with cesium carbonate and halogenated ether in dimethyl formamide. The method yields 500 gram batches at a time, or multiples thereof. The method enables the industrial production of redox shuttles for use in lithium ion battery systems.

Abstract: A method is provided for offering content recommendations to a mobile station based on a current location of the mobile station. Records of one or more other mobile stations within a distance of the location at a set time frame can be identified. In association with the location of the other mobile station, identification of the time at which that other mobile station was at the location can be recorded. For each identified record of another mobile station, a search query or a result is then identified. In association with the location of the other mobile station, identifications of the search and/or result resident on that other mobile station can be recorded. The response to an inquiry from the mobile station is a recommendation that includes information about the identified search query and/or result resident on one or more of the other mobile stations.

Abstract: A positioning method for use in a vehicle navigation or mapping system is disclosed, and a system implementing such a method. The method comprises obtaining one or more sets of sensor measurement data from at least one sensor located on or in a vehicle, each set of sensor measurement being indicative of the distance of objects in an environment around the vehicle from the sensor, and each set of sensor measurement data comprising data obtained from a range of positions in a time or distance window along the direction of travel of the vehicle. A correlation procedure is performed correlating the one or more sets of sensor measurement data with stored reference sensor measurement data, and a relative position of the vehicle against stored location data associated with the stored reference sensor measurement data is determined in dependence on the correlation procedure.

Abstract: Inspired by Shack Hartmann Wavefront Patterns, a device may obtain three dimensional images for use in authentication. Since such images can have high resolution, damage in, for instance, skin on a finger may be recorded and used as part of a temporary template image. In future authentication attempts, an aged version of the temporary template image may be used. Additionally, reference points on the damage may be employed when authenticating.

Abstract: The subject disclosure relates to enabling the evolution of a framework by providing public surface area factorings for both old and new public surface areas. The factoring can mitigate changes in the implementation of existing distributions of framework. The factoring can also mitigate breaking existing binaries. Further, the factoring can be provided while mitigating a degradation in the security guarantees of the linking model. The factorings can be applied for runtime and/or for a development toolkit. Thus, multiple, almost simultaneous, interoperable views of a framework implementation can be enabled at runtime and/or at design or build time. The views can represent different versions of the framework.

Abstract: A method for mineral analysis of a sample based on detection of NQR and/or Local Field Magnetic Resonance (LFMR) signals from a particular substance within a sample includes: setting a frequency of RF pulses to be approximately equal to one of the NQR or LFMR frequencies of the substance; setting a set of parameters of the RF pulses to be optimal for the substance; setting a set of receiving parameters to be optimal for the substance; tuning the probe to maximum sensitivity for the signals detected at predetermined frequency and/or to maximum power transfer efficiency for RF pulses transmitted with the probe; transmitting the RF pulses with the probe at said optimal level during a transmitting period to irradiate the sample and excite an NQR or LFMR signal in the substance, if present; detecting and processing NQR or LFMR signals emitted by the substance; and calculating the concentration of the substance in the sample.

Abstract: In fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) RF over Glass (RFoG) Architecture a customer-premise-equipment (CPE) includes a wavelength separator. A method includes up-converting a baseband upstream data signal to a frequency band above a frequency band of a baseband downstream data signal; combining the up-converted upstream data signal with an upstream cable return signal; transmitting the up-converted upstream data signal and the upstream cable return signal using a single upstream laser; and separating, with a wavelength separator, A) a downstream data signal and a downstream cable feed signal from B) the combined up-converted upstream data signal and upstream cable return signal.

Abstract: A method and a device for data processing in a wireless network including several base stations are provided, wherein a mobility information is conveyed between at least two base stations. Furthermore, a communication system is suggested including at least one such device.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a micro-composite material used in the fabrication of three-dimensional objects, and associated methods and systems. In one example, a micro-composite material used in the fabrication of a three-dimensional object can comprise micronized polymeric particles; a photocurable curing agent; and a dye present in the micro-composite material in an amount at from 0.0001 wt % to 0.1 wt %, the dye having a ?max between 350 nm and 800 nm.

Abstract: Method and system for arranging rod-like elements, in which an unordered portion of rod-like elements, composed each of at least one part selected from cigarette parts being filter parts and tobacco parts, is delivered to a conveyor which arranges the elements on the conveyor in a plurality of compartments, longitudinally in each compartment and transversely to the direction of movement of the conveyor. The compartments have a length which receives at least one filter part and at least one tobacco part of a cigarette. The type, number and location of parts of the element received in each compartment is defined by at least a single scanning of each successive compartment of the conveyor. The result of the scanning is transmitted to a control unit and the elements are subsequently sorted based on information received from the control unit.

Abstract: A device for detecting a carrying case using orientation signatures, and method therefor, is provided. The device includes: at least one orientation sensor; a memory storing one or more carrying-case insertion signatures; and, a processor configured to: receive output from the at least one orientation sensor as a function of time; and place the device in a carrying case mode when a time-dependent pattern in the output matches the one or more carrying-case insertion signatures.

Abstract: An underreamer tool for use in a wellbore of an oil or gas well and a method of actuation. In an embodiment, the underreamer tool has body having a longitudinal axis and a fluid conduit, a tool element and an actuation device configured to urge the tool element relative to the body from a first configuration into a second configuration. In this embodiment, a portion of the tool has a curved actuation surface and as the tool element is urged across the curved actuation surface, the tool element is moved radially with respect to the body of the tool. Typically, the actuation device may include a piston driven by pressure of fluid circulated through the fluid flow conduit.

Abstract: The invention relates to an incontinence article (2) in the form of underpants, wherein the crotch segment (8) overlaps the belly segment (4) in a front overlapping area (36) and the crotch segment (8) overlaps with the back segment (6) in a rear overlapping area (38), wherein the outside (86) of the crotch segment (8) is inseparably joined to the inside (41) of the belly segment (4) in a front connecting area (306) and the outside (86) of the crotch segment (8) is inseparably joined to the inside (41) of the back segment (6) in a rear connecting area (308), wherein the connecting area (306, 308) of the belly segment (4) and the rear segment (6) each comprise a first joining area (310), 312) and second joining areas (314a, 314b, 316a, 316b), wherein the first joining area (310, 312) extends at least in segment below the absorption body (7), and wherein the second joining areas (314a, 314b, 316a, 316b) are provided in an area (320a, 320b, 322a, 322b) crossing each longitudinal edge (48) of the crotch segment (

Abstract: A method of treating an ocular disorder in a subject includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a primary amine compound of formula: wherein R1 is an aliphatic and/or aromatic compound.

Abstract: A repository contains objects representing entities. The objects also include facts about the represented entities. The facts are derived from source documents. A synonymous name of an object is determined by identifying a source document from which one or more facts of the entity represented by the object were derived, identifying a plurality of linking documents that link to the source document through hyperlinks, each hyperlink having an anchor text, processing the anchor texts in the plurality of linking documents to generate a collection of synonym candidates for the entity represented by the object, and selecting a synonymous name for the entity represented by the object from the collection of synonym candidates.

Abstract: This invention relates to heteroaryl compounds, containing a purinyl moiety, that inhibit DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) activity—including DNMT1, DNMT3a, or DNMT3b—useful in the treatment of cancer and hyperproliferative diseases.

Abstract: A laser apparatus may include a master oscillator configured to output a pulse laser beam, at least one amplifier provided in a path of the pulse laser beam from the master oscillator, and at least one first optical isolator provided in the path of the pulse laser beam, the first optical isolator including at least one of a GaAs crystal and a CdTe crystal as an electro-optic crystal.

Abstract: A laser apparatus may include a master oscillator configured to output a laser beam, at least one amplifier provided in a beam path of the laser beam, at least one saturable absorber gas cell provided downstream from the at least one amplifier and configured to contain a saturable absorber gas for absorbing a part of the laser beam, the part having a beam intensity equal to or lower than a predetermined beam intensity, and a cooling unit for cooling the saturable absorber gas.

Abstract: An organic photoconductor includes: a conductive substrate; a charge generation layer formed on the conductive substrate; a charge transport layer formed on the charge generation layer; and a protective coating formed on the charge transport layer. The protective coating comprises nanoparticles incorporated in an in-situ cross-linked polymer matrix. A process for increasing mechanical strength in an organic photoconductor is also provided.