Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula (I) or (II) and related compositions and methods for their use as inhibitors of alpha-kinase 1 (ALPK1).

Abstract: Provided are compounds of Formula I, compositions and methods for their use as inhibitors of alpha-kinase 1 (ALPK1).

Abstract: A first user device may receive, from a second user device, a request to communicatively couple to the first user device, and may establish a communication session with the second user device after receiving the request. The first user device may identify, after establishing the communication session, an inappropriate activity of the second user device relating to the communication session, and perform a set of actions based on identifying the inappropriate activity. The set of actions may include causing the communication session to be restricted, and providing, to a trust platform, a score for the second user device. The score may permit the trust platform to derive a composite score, indicative of a level of trustworthiness of the second user device, that enables other user devices, associated with the trust platform, to determine whether to grant access requests submitted by the second user device.

Abstract: Sustainable upcycling method of preparing an electrocatalyst, the method including: providing an electrode material obtained from a lithium-ion battery, wherein the electrode material includes LiFePO4@N-doped carbon core-shell particles; contacting the electrode material with an aqueous solution comprising an acid thereby forming the electrocatalyst; and optionally drying the electrocatalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for providing durable forward confidentiality during communications between devices, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the method may include receiving an ephemeral entropy source identifier and a bit range identifier from a first user device, encrypting the ephemeral entropy source identifier and the bit range identifier, generating a ciphertext, transmitting the ciphertext to a second user device, receiving the ciphertext from the second user device, decrypting the ciphertext, obtaining the ephemeral entropy source identifier and the bit range identifier, identifying an ephemeral entropy source and a bit range, capturing a content from a stream of the ephemeral entropy source, generating a secret key using the content, identifying the ephemeral entropy source and the bit range, capturing the content from the stream, and generating the secret key using the content.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of facilitating authentication of a user. The method may include performing at least one of generating and receiving, using a processor, a primary cryptographic identifier consisted of a primary public key and a primary private key. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a global static user identifier corresponding to the user based on the primary public key. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a digital signature corresponding to a service based on a unique identifier associated with the service and the primary cryptographic identifier. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a key generation seed based on the digital signature and the global static user identifier. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a secondary cryptographic identifier including a secondary public key based on the key generation seed.

Abstract: An IHS (Information Handling System) may support multiple power sources and may support concurrent voltage inputs from each of these multiple power sources. An IHS may include multiple batteries, each of which is charged by a separate battery charging system. Embodiments of systems for charging and powering such IHSs are described, where such embodiments maximize the power that may be drawn from such concurrent power sources inputs, while avoiding inefficient modes of operation and while avoiding dead battery conditions. In many IHSs, certain power source couplings may also be configured to draw power from the IHS, such as Type C USB couplings. Embodiments also support efficient power supply outputs that avoid excessive battery depletion that may result in dead battery states.

Abstract: An IHS (Information Handling System) may support multiple power sources and may support concurrent voltage inputs from each of these multiple power sources. An IHS may include multiple batteries, each of which is charged by a separate battery charging system. Embodiments of systems for charging and powering such IHSs are described, where such embodiments maximize the power that may be drawn from such concurrent power sources inputs, while avoiding inefficient modes of operation and while avoiding dead battery conditions. In many IHSs, certain power source couplings may also be configured to draw power from the IHS, such as Type C USB couplings. Embodiments also support efficient power supply outputs that avoid excessive battery depletion that may result in dead battery states.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of facilitating authentication of a user. The method may include performing at least one of generating and receiving, using a processor, a primary cryptographic identifier consisted of a primary public key and a primary private key. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a global static user identifier corresponding to the user based on the primary public key. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a digital signature corresponding to a service based on a unique identifier associated with the service and the primary cryptographic identifier. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a key generation seed based on the digital signature and the global static user identifier. Further, the method may include generating, using the processor, a secondary cryptographic identifier including a secondary public key based on the key generation seed.

Abstract: A method of authentication by leveraging mobile devices for expediting user login and registration processes provides a generic method for remotely authenticating login sessions using a portable computing device. An authentication initiation code (AIC) is generated and then displayed on the portable computing device. The AIC is inputted into a login feature of a relying party and a user entry is received through the login feature. An authentication request is sent to the portable computing device. User verification data is located for the relying party within a secure vault of personal identification data. The user is prompted to approve or deny the authentication request if the user verification data for the relying party is found within the secure vault. The user verification data is then used to grant access to restricted portions of the relying party if the authentication request is approved through the portable computing device.

Abstract: A method of authentication by leveraging mobile devices for expediting user login and registration processes provides a generic method for remotely authenticating login sessions using a portable computing device. An authentication initiation code (AIC) is generated and then displayed on the portable computing device. The AIC is inputted into a login feature of a relying party and a user entry is received through the login feature. An authentication request is sent to the portable computing device. User verification data is located for the relying party within a secure vault of personal identification data. The user is prompted to approve or deny the authentication request if the user verification data for the relying party is found within the secure vault. The user verification data is then used to grant access to restricted portions of the relying party if the authentication request is approved through the portable computing device.

Abstract: A laser machining system may include an opposite side camera to provide workpiece alignment from an opposite side of the system (i.e., the side opposite the laser machining process). The opposite side camera may be used with an air bearing positioning stage, and a portion of the stage and/or the opposite side camera may be moved to allow the opposite side camera to image a feature on the workpiece to be aligned. The opposite side alignment may be used with back side scribing and/or dual side scribing of a workpiece with alignment from one or both sides of the workpiece. Laser machining systems and methods may also be used to provide quasi-stealth scribing and multi-beam scribing.

Abstract: A method and structure of manufacture of mask ROM device is provided. Firstly, a semiconductor structure is provided that comprises a first dielectric layer, a plurality of buried bit lines and a plurality of code areas, wherein each of the code areas is placed between two buried bit lines. Next, a second dielectric layer having a plurality of contact plugs is formed on the semiconductor structure, wherein the contact plug comprises a second dielectric layer and a first glue layer, furthermore; the first glue layer is placed on the side-wall and bottom of the contact plugs. In addition, the contact plugs filled with the first metal layer. Then, a second glue layer, a second metal layer and a pad layer having an opening pattern are respectively formed on the second dielectric layer and contact plug. Thus, the processes of the present invention can improve the stability and accuracy in the electricity of the mask ROM device.

Abstract: A method and structure of manufacture of mask ROM device is provided. Firstly, a semiconductor structure is provided that comprises a first dielectric layer, a plurality of buried bit lines and a plurality of code areas, wherein each of the code areas is placed between two buried bit lines. Next, a second dielectric layer having a plurality of contact plugs is formed on the semiconductor structure, wherein the contact plug comprises a second dielectric layer and a first glue layer, furthermore; the first glue layer is placed on the side-wall and bottom of the contact plugs. In addition, the contact plugs filled with the first metal layer. Then, a second glue layer, a second metal layer and a pad layer having an opening pattern are respectively formed on the second dielectric layer and contact plug. Thus, the processes of the present invention can improve the stability and accuracy in the electricity of the mask ROM device.

Abstract: A teaching system provides explanatory materials, examples, and problems on an interactive basis and adapts to the student. The system can generate random questions for presentation to the student as multi-step examples or practice problems. The student's answers during each step of a multi-step practice problem can be evaluated to identify weaknesses. Identified weaknesses can be remedied by presenting additional explanations, providing additional practice problems, and revisiting the weaknesses by inserting practice problems of the identified type into the student's subsequent lessons. The system can also adapt adjusting the speed or number of steps presented according to the student's performance. The system can further provide detailed analysis or diagnosis of the student's performance that can be communicated to teachers and/or parents for use in other teaching environments. The teaching system when embodied in a web site further provides communication among students, teachers, and parents.

Abstract: A method and structure of manufacture of mask ROM device is provided. Firstly, a semiconductor structure is provided that comprises a first dielectric layer, a plurality of buried bit lines and a plurality of code areas, wherein each of the code areas is placed between two buried bit lines. Next, a second dielectric layer having a plurality of contact plugs is formed on the semiconductor structure, wherein the contact plug comprises a second dielectric layer and a first glue layer, furthermore; the first glue layer is placed on the side-wall and bottom of the contact plugs. In addition, the contact plugs filled with the first metal layer. Then, a second glue layer, a second metal layer and a pad layer having an opening pattern are respectively formed on the second dielectric layer and contact plug. Thus, the processes of the present invention can improve the stability and accuracy in the electricity of the mask ROM device.

Abstract: A high bandwidth telephone line transceiver for connecting telecommunications equipment to a telephone line provides a pair of isolation capacitors connected to the telephone line to transmit the telephone signals across the requisite electrical isolation barrier. The capacitors are connected to a user-side hybrid circuit that provides a line impedance match for the telephone circuit, and converts the two wire connection to the capacitors to a 4 wire circuit for separate transmit and receive signal paths. The receive signal path extends through a signal op amp to a high pass filter that transmits the DSL download bandwidth and rejects the upload bandwidth and voice spectrum. The received signal is then fed to an analog/digital converter, and the digitized signal is connected to a DSP. The DSP is connected to a data handling device via a USB port, a PCI interface, or the like. The transmit signal path extends from the DSP circuit to a transmit path digital/analog converter.

Abstract: A multi-capacitor device having a plurality of capacitors in a single circuit package is formed of a plurality of layers of dielectric material, preferably the same type of material that is commonly used to fabricate circuit boards. The plurality of layers are disposed in a vertically stacked relationship. Each capacitor is formed of first and second pluralities of planar electrodes formed on alternating layers of the stack. The first plurality of electrodes is disposed in a first vertically stacked array, and the second plurality of electrodes is disposed in a second vertically stacked array. Each vertical electrode array is provided with a via hole extending through all of its layers to connect all of the respective electrode array in parallel. At the upper surface of the assembly, each via hole is connected to a solder pad and disposed to be soldered to a connection point on a printed circuit board or the like.

Abstract: An input/output bias circuit used in MOS memory devices is insensitive to inadvertent power supply variations. A memory cell, programmed to a given state, has a terminal connected to a first node. A first MOS switch, normally open, is connected between the first node and a ground terminal. A biasing circuit and a second MOS switch, normally closed, are connected between a power supply terminal and the first node. The first node is connected to one of two input terminals of a sense amplifier, the second input terminal being connected to a sense amplifier enable/disable signal. Upon selecting the memory cell, the first switch is turned on and the second switch is turned off for a first period of time. During this period, the biasing circuit and the first switch interact to bias the first node to a potential equal to one threshold voltage below the supply voltage. During a second period of time immediately after the first period, both switches 1 and 2 are turned off.

Abstract: A bias voltage generator generates the same bias voltage VBB for different external power supply voltages EVCC (for example, for EVCC=3.3V or 5.0V). During power-up, the charge pump that generates VBB is controlled by an enable signal ExtEn referenced to EVCC. Later an internal supply voltage IVCC becomes fully developed to a value independent from EVCC (for example, IVCC=3.0V), and the charge pump becomes controlled by an enable signal IntEn referenced to IVCC. This enable signal IntEn will cause VBB to reach its target value, for example, -1.5V. This target value is independent of EVCC. During power-up, when the charge pump is controlled by ExtEn, the bias voltage VBB is driven to an intermediate value (for example, -0.5V or -1V). This intermediate value depends on EVCC, but is below the target value in magnitude.