Abstract: Systems and techniques are provided for caching misaligned pixel tiles. A method includes determining a first codec region including a first region of a frame; determining whether pixels of a first version of a pixel tile were stored in a cache while coding blocks from a second codec region, the pixel tile corresponding to a location within the frame; based on whether the pixels were stored in the cache, determining whether to read the first version of the pixel tile from the cache or retrieve a second version of the pixel tile from a memory device, the second version of the pixel tile including pixels from the first codec region that are not in the first version of the pixel tile; and coding a block based on the first version of the pixel tile read from the cache or second version of the pixel tile retrieved from the memory device.

Abstract: Hydrogel nanobeads include an ionically crosslinked sulfated polysaccharide biopolymer such as a carrageenan. In an embodiment, the hydrogel nanobeads comprise kappa carrageenan (?Cg) and a metal ion crosslinking agent. In an embodiment, the metal ion crosslinking agent includes a metal ion selected from the group consisting of Zn2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, and Ti3+. The hydrogel nanobeads can be used for removal of pollutants in wastewater.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a communication method and system for converging a 5th-Generation (5G) communication system for supporting higher data rates beyond a 4th-Generation (4G) system with a technology for Internet of Things (IoT). The present disclosure may be applied to intelligent services based on the 5G communication technology and the IoT-related technology, such as smart home, smart building, smart city, smart car, connected car, health care, digital education, smart retail, security and safety services. A method and apparatus for managing CAG related procedure in a wireless communication network is provided.

Abstract: A spring brake actuator (1) for a vehicle, in particular a parking or emergency brake actuator, for use in a commercial vehicle, includes a cylinder housing (2) having a cylinder housing base (5) and a spring seat (7) on the base, a spring brake piston (9) located in the cylinder housing (5) for applying a braking force, and a compression spring (11) arranged between the spring seat (7) and the spring brake piston (9). The cylinder housing (2) is divided into a spring chamber (12) and a pressure chamber (14), the compression spring (11) being arranged in the spring chamber (12) and the pressure chamber (14) being supplied with pressurized fluid. An elastically deformable diaphragm (16) is sealingly mounted to the cylinder housing (2), with an inner periphery (18) sealingly mounted to the spring brake piston (9) to fluid-tightly isolate the pressure chamber (14) from the spring chamber (12).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method, performed by an electronic device, for address matching. The method comprises obtaining a first data set indicative of a first address. The method comprises determining, based on the first data set, using an entity extraction technique, one or more first elements indicative of the first address. The method comprises obtaining based on at least one of the one or more first elements, a second data set. The method comprises the second data set comprises one or more second elements indicative of a second address. The method comprises applying a natural language processing, NLP, technique to the first data set and the second data set, to obtain one or more similarity scores. The method comprises obtaining a set of weights associated with corresponding first elements of the first address.

Abstract: A mobile communication system for sending data to one or more satellite resources over a wireless connection includes one or more processors and a memory coupled to the processors. The memory stores data into a database and program code that, when executed by the processors, causes the mobile communication system to receive a primary service data stream and a secondary service data stream, and determine a bandwidth utilization efficiency of the wireless connection between the mobile communication system and the one or more satellite resources. In response to determining the wireless connection has available headroom, the primary service data stream is combined with the secondary service data stream to create an aggregated data packet. In response to determining the aggregated data packet is less than or equal to the size of the available headroom, the mobile communication system transmits the aggregated data packet over the wireless connection.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to generating animated images for presentation by a dynamic keyboard interface. In particular, the methods and systems of the present disclosure can: receive data describing advertisement content, and data describing a first context in which to present the advertisement content; generate data describing a first animated image including at least a portion of the advertisement content; determine a second context in which to present the advertisement content; generate data describing a second animated image including at least a portion of the advertisement content; and communicate, to one or more user devices on which one or more applications are executed, data indicating a plurality of different animated images for presentation by a dynamic keyboard interface in association with the one or more applications, the plurality of different animated images comprising the first animated image and the second animated image.

Abstract: An air supply control arrangement for a heavy-duty vehicle comprising a lift axle includes a brake chamber. An electronically controlled brake valve device allows pressurized air to be passed to the brake chamber of the lift axle. A pressurized air source supplies pressurized air to the electronically controlled brake valve device along a supply passage. A pilot control valve provided between the pressurized air source and the electronically controlled brake valve device can restrict air flow through the supply passage. A pressure-responsive element actuates the pilot control valve when the pressure in the lift bellow is increased so that the lift axle is raised to a lift condition. The pressure-responsive element closes the pilot control valve. When the pressure in the lift bellow is reduced so that the lift axle is lowered to a ride condition then the pressure-responsive element is deactivated to allow opening of the pilot control valve.

Abstract: A digital transaction ledger with a DNA-related parameter is provided by obtaining DNA-based data unique to a particular entity, and establishing a DNA-related ledger parameter using the DNA-based data. Further, the method includes associating the DNA-based ledger parameter with a digital transaction ledger, making the digital transaction ledger related, at least in part, to the obtained DNA-based data.

Abstract: Technologies for testing resiliency of a data network with real-world accuracy without affecting the flow of production data through the network. A method according to the technologies may include receiving a production data packet and determining a preferred data route toward a destination node for the production data packet based on a first routing information base, wherein the first routing information base includes a database where routes and route metadata are stored according to a routing protocol. The method may also include, receiving a test data packet, and determining an alternate data route toward the destination node for the test data packet based on a second routing information base, wherein the second routing information base simulates an error in the preferred data route. The method may include sending the production data packet to the preferred data route and sending the test data packet to the alternate data route.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of security systems and discloses a tamper detection device. The device (100) comprises at least one transducer (106,110), a power supply unit (114), a logical gate (112), a processing unit (104), and a tamper tag 102). The transducer (106,110) generates a trigger signal upon detection of a tamper event. The logical gate (112) is operable in an open state or a closed state. The processing unit (104) generates a tamper detection signal for changing the state of the logical gate (112) upon receiving the trigger signal or upon detecting loss of power supply from the power supply unit (114). The change in state of logical gate (112) is detected by a set of sensors (116), of the tamper tag (102), which in turn cause an LED indicator (118), of the tamper tag (102), to indicate the state of the device. An auxiliary capacitor (108) is configured to supply power to the processing unit (104) in the absence of the supply of power from the power supply unit (114).

Abstract: A method performed by a mobile terminal for verifying at least one privacy profile setting for positioning of the mobile terminal to a location network node in a communications network is provided. The method includes receiving a request from the location network node for the mobile terminal to provide a position of the mobile terminal. The method further includes checking the at least one privacy profile setting of the mobile terminal for permission to provide position information of the mobile terminal. The method further includes determining whether to send the positioning information of the mobile terminal to the location network node based on the checking the at least one privacy profile setting. Methods performed by a network node are also provided.

Abstract: A smart-dust information security and energy optimization process/machine/system is disclosed for use with an ATM. Tiny microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) less than 1 mm in size are deployed and distributed in and around the ATM internal and external components. The MEMS include various sensors to detect component malfunctions and identify security threats (e.g., card skimmers), and also to place the ATM in a reduced energy state whenever possible. MEMS interoperable components and sensors may include, inter alia, batteries, wireless transmitters/receivers, processors, memory, analog-to-digital converters, LIDAR, photo detectors, vibration detectors, motion detectors, wireless signal detectors for detecting Bluetooth or RFID signals, temperature sensors, humidity sensor, a power consumption/induced electromagnetic energy sensors, piezoelectric sensors, sound sensors, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pressure regulator, comprising: a first cylindrical chamber; a second cylindrical chamber located concentrically within the first cylindrical chamber and in thermal communication with the first cylindrical chamber; and further comprising at least one of: an internal valve, wherein the internal valve is connected at a first end to the first cylindrical chamber and at a second end to the second cylindrical chamber, wherein the internal valve allows the flow of gas from the second cylindrical chamber to the first cylindrical chamber; and an external gas chamber and an external valve, wherein the external gas chamber is located outside the first cylindrical chamber, wherein the external valve is connected at a first end to the first cylindrical chamber and at a second end to the external gas chamber, wherein the external valve allows the flow of gas from the external gas chamber to the first cylindrical chamber.

Abstract: Clock generation circuit generating multiple divided signals satisfying respective desired offsets. A phase locked loop (PLL) is used to generate a PLL output having a frequency which is a desired multiple of that of a reference clock. The circuit divides the PLL output by a corresponding divisor to generate a corresponding divided signal, wherein each divided signal is offset from a common reference by at least an associated desired time offset. The common reference is timed with respect to the reference clock when the reference clock is available and with respect to a time reference signal otherwise. This arrangement is extended to use the internal time reference signal even for the cases where the reference clock is present by blocking the reference clock while the output systems across PLLs are aligned using the internal time reference signal to ensure desired offsets across different PLLs with a small uncertainty.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rapid assignment of pre-provisioned resources are disclosed. In one aspect, a method comprises receiving, at a platform interface of an infrastructure as code (IaC) platform a request for a custom virtual resource; determining, based on parameters, a resource requirement plan; identifying a base virtual resource associated with the request for the custom virtual resource; sending, to an orchestration platform, a request to modify the associated base virtual resource based on the resource requirement plan; sending, to the orchestration platform, a request to associate the modified base virtual resource with an application; and providing the modified base virtual resource to a user for use with the application.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for providing broadcast and multicast services to wireless devices while in Idle and Inactive modes a wireless communication system. A wireless device may establish a wireless link with a cellular base station of a cellular network. The wireless device may receive information indicating whether provision of a broadcast or multicast service in one or more of an inactive mode or an idle mode is supported by the cellular network. The wireless device may receive the broadcast or multicast service in one or more of the inactive mode or the idle mode based at least in part on the information indicating whether provision of the broadcast or multicast service in one or more of the inactive mode or the idle mode is supported by the cellular network.

Abstract: At least some embodiments of present disclosure direct to a fuel injection timing drift detection and/or compensation system. In some cases, the system collects or receives a series of fuel pressure data measured by one or more fuel pressure sensors. The system is configured to receive an indication of fuel flow cutout and a start-of-injection command signal. The system calculates a set of pressure drops using the series of fuel pressure data and identifies a selected pressure drop greater than a predetermined threshold to determine a measured start-of-injection timing based on the selected pressure drop. The system is further configured to evaluate whether a fuel injection drifting occurs based on received start-of-injection command signal and the measured start-of-injection timing. In some cases, the fuel injection drifting is used to either compensate fuel injection timing or raise a flag indicating the drifting.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system is disclosed. The wireless power transfer system includes a first converting unit configured to convert a first DC voltage of an input power to an AC voltage. Further, the wireless power transfer system includes a contactless power transfer unit configured to transmit the input power having the AC voltage. Also, the wireless power transfer system includes a second converting unit configured to convert the AC voltage to a second DC voltage and transmit the input power having the second DC voltage to an electric load. Additionally, the wireless power transfer system includes a switching unit configured to decouple the electric load from the contactless power transfer unit if the second DC voltage across the electric load is greater than a first threshold value.