Abstract: The present invention relates to novel melon plants producing fruits displaying a combination of a long shelf-life trait as well as a maturity indicator trait. The present invention also relates to seeds and parts of said plants, for example fruits. The present invention further relates to methods of making and using such seeds and plants. The present invention also relates to novel genetic sequences associated with a rind-turning phenotype at maturity, which, when combined with a long shelf-life allele, significantly alters the characteristics of the maturing melon fruit, functions as a reliable maturity indicator while retaining suitable marketable features and results in a novel melon plant type.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC), including: a current mirror, including: a first field effect transistor (FET) including a first drain, a first gate, and a first source, wherein the first source is coupled to a first voltage rail; and a second FET including a second drain, a second gate, and a second source, wherein the second gate is coupled to the first gate of the first FET, and the second source is coupled to the first voltage rail; and a selective coupling circuit configured to selectively couple the first drain of the first FET to the first and second gates of the first and second FETs based on a voltage at the first drain of the first FET.

Abstract: Microelectronic devices include a stack with a vertically alternating sequence of insulative and conductive structures arranged in tiers. A staircased stadium within the stack comprises steps at different tier elevations of a group of the tiers. Treads of the steps are each provided by an upper surface area of one of the conductive structures within the group of the tiers and by an upper surface area of a metal oxide region extending through the one of the conductive structures. A pair of conductive contact structures extends to one of the steps. A first conductive contact structure of the pair terminates at the tread of the step, within the area of the conductive structure. A second conductive contact structure of the pair extends through the tread of the step, within the upper surface area of the metal oxide region. Related fabrication methods and electronic systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: An energy device control system may include an energy source enclosure that can be coupled with external loads via first external connectors outside of the energy source enclosure. The system also may include an external control device coupled with the energy source enclosure via second external connectors such that the external control device is galvanically isolated from energy device cells inside the energy source enclosure. The external control device may communicate with internal control components of the energy source enclosure via the second external connectors to control charging and/or discharging of the device cells via the first external connectors.

Abstract: A system and method for detecting a perceived level of driver discomfort in an automated vehicle that include receiving image data associated with a driving scene of an ego vehicle, dynamic data associated with an operation of the ego vehicle, and driver data associated with a driver of the ego vehicle during autonomous operation of the ego vehicle. The system and method also include analyzing the image data, the dynamic data, and the driver data and extracting features associated with a plurality of modalities. The system and method additionally include analyzing the extracted features and detecting the perceived level of driver discomfort. The system and method further include analyzing the perceived level of driver discomfort and detecting a probable driver takeover intent of the driver of the ego vehicle to takeover manual operation of the ego vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and systems for RRC state maintenance for receiving multicast and broadcast services. Embodiments detect, by a UE, MBS transmission and/or reception from MAC entities associated with the UE, when the UE is operating in RRC_CONNECTED state. If expiry of a data inactivity timer, which is started on determining the MBS transmission and/or MBS reception, is detected, upper layer in the UE can be informed about the expiry of the data inactivity timer. Thereafter, the UE transitions to RRC_IDLE or RRC_INACTIVE states. A MBS specific data inactivity timer can be configured on determining the MBS transmission and/or MBS reception; and if the MBS specific data inactivity timer expires, the upper layers facilitate transition to the RRC_IDLE or RRC_INACTIVE states. The UE can receive MBS configuration or commands, from a network, to remain in RRC_CONNECTED state, transition to RRC_CONNECTED state, or transition to RRC_IDLE or RRC_INACTIVE states.

Abstract: Techniques for treating a hydrocarbon reservoir include delivering a composition to the hydrocarbon reservoir. The composition includes at least one acid, and liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide (CO2). The method further includes exposing the delivered composition to water to activate the composition; and treating a rock formation of the hydrocarbon reservoir with the activated composition.

Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for enabling a duel SIM configuration. One of the methods includes obtaining a first network subscription corresponding to a first subscriber identity module (SIM), and determining that the mobile device supports a second network subscription corresponding to a second SIM capable of communicating with radio access network (RAN) resources of a wireless service provider. The method includes obtaining the second network subscription for the second SIM responsive to determining that the mobile device supports the two network subscriptions. The method includes configuring the second SIM in accordance with the second network subscription such that data packets to and from the mobile device are routed through the second SIM over the RAN resources of the wireless service provider, and routing data packets to and from the mobile device through the second SIM using the second network subscription.

Abstract: System and methods for token based identity verification and consent management are provided. In one embodiment, a method for identity (ID) verification and consent management for on-behalf-of transactions comprises: receiving an authorization request for a principal user from a first user equipment (UE); generating a consent token for the principal user based on authentication information in the authorization request; adding the consent token to an authenticated user queue, wherein the authenticated user queue associates the consent token to the principal user; receiving a message from a second UE indicating a selection of the principal user; and initiate sending of the consent token from the authenticated user queue to the first UE in response to the selection. In some embodiments, the consent token indicates a permission level granted to the agent user for accessing a data profile associated with the principal user.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising a three-dimensional network of a synthetic hydrogel cross-linked with a peptide comprising a metalloproteinase (MMP) cleavable linker characterised in that at least (6) different peptides from an adhesion domain of an Extra Cellular Matrix (ECM) component or from a Cell-Adhesion molecule (CAM) are covalently linked to said hydrogel.

Abstract: One of a plurality of compaction strategies to be performed on the memory device based on at least one characteristic of a memory device is identified. Each of the plurality of compaction strategies is to program host data from at least one single-level cell (SLC) of the memory device to at least one quad-level cell (QLC) of the memory device. One or more host data from a host system is received. A compaction operation on the one or more host data using the one of the plurality of compaction strategies is performed.

Abstract: A controller can be directly coupled to a storage device and a memory device but not a host. The controller can monitor a plurality of regions of the memory device to determine whether the plurality of regions meet a criterion for fullness and responsive to determining that the plurality of regions meet the criterion, read data from the plurality of regions. The controller can, responsive to reading the data from the plurality of regions, store the data in the storage device and delete the data from the plurality of regions. The controller can further, responsive to storing the data, report to a host that the data has been moved from the memory device to the storage device. The controller can be implemented independent from the host.

Abstract: A system and method to assist a non-pilot in taking corrective action includes monitoring, in a health monitoring system, a state of health of an enabled aircraft autoland system to determine if a subsystem or component of the autoland system is in a fault condition that will inhibit operation of the autoland system. When the subsystem or component of the enabled autoland system is inoperable, The health monitoring system determines if the fault condition can be corrected by the non-pilot, by comparing the fault condition to a set of fault conditions in a fault condition database. When the fault condition can be corrected by the non-pilot, a display device is commanded, via the health monitoring system, to render a three-dimensional (3D) cockpit view of instructions for correcting the fault.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for recovery of metal oxides/carbonates from assorted waste Li-ion batteries. The method uses less solvent and has a high extraction efficiency. Further, the method requires comparatively lesser extraction time to extract metals. Furthermore, the method of the present disclosure is cost-effective.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to microbial decontamination of solid surfaces. The disclosure provides method for reducing or eliminating microbes from a solid surface by employing a combination of quaternary ammonium compound coating onto the solid surface and electric field application. Particularly, the method comprises subjecting a solid surface to an electric field comprising a voltage of 2 kV/cm to 6 kV/cm and a capacitance of 0.002 ?F to 0.06 ?F, to reduce or eliminate the microbes from the solid surface, wherein said solid surface comprises a coating of quaternary ammonium compound. Corresponding products including kit and solid material/device are also provided. The present method has several advantages including but not limiting to high efficiency (>4 log10 or >99.99%) in reducing/eliminating microbial load on solid surfaces; requirement of very low concentrations of quaternary ammonium compound [about 0.01% (w/v) to 1% (w/v)] to achieve said high efficiency; and shorter time-periods.

Abstract: Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide techniques for training and using a machine learning model to extract relevant textual content for custom fields in a software application from freeform text samples. An example method generally includes generating, via a natural language processing pipeline, a training data set from a data set of freeform text samples and field entries for a plurality of custom fields defined in a software application. A first machine learning model is trained to identify custom fields for which relevant data is included in freeform text. A second machine learning model is trained to extract content from the freeform text into one or more custom fields of the plurality of custom fields defined in the software application and identified by the first machine learning model as custom fields for which relevant data is included in the freeform text.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and techniques for node discovery and configuration in a daisy-chained network. For example, in some embodiments, a main node may “auto-discover” the topology and identity of sub nodes in a daisy-chained network so that changes in the topology may be readily adapted to without substantial interruptions in data transfer in the network.

Abstract: Methods and devices are described for shaping ingots of ice. Devices may include a support structure, a mold for shaping ice ingots, the mold being mounted to the support structure. The devices may also include a first upper platen assembly disposed above a first lower platen assembly, a first positioning means, and at least one liquid inlet valve for each of the first upper platen assembly and the first lower platen assembly.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for gap scheduling for a UE 100 comprising a plurality of SIMs 150 in a wireless network 1000 by the UE 100. The method includes sending a request for the gap configuration to a first network operator device 200a associated with a first SIM 150a from the plurality of SIMs 150. Further, the method includes receiving the gap configuration corresponding to the gap from the first network operator device 200a. Further, the method includes activating the gap on the first SIM 150a based on the gap configuration. Further, the method includes switching to the second network operator device 200b associated with the second SIM 150b-150n for service reception on the second SIM 150b-150n during the activated gap on the first SIM 150a.