Abstract: Systems and techniques for digitization of payment cards for Web 3.0 (“Web3”) and metaverse transactions are provided. The described systems and techniques allow for the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to represent a payment token for making a payment inside a Web3 and Metaverse environment. Indeed, the described systems and techniques provide a financial NFT enabled representation of a payment card account as a token in a blockchain network, which can then be used to facilitate Web3 payments with real-time fiat to crypto exchanges.

Abstract: A control circuit for a first switch includes at least one transistor, the first switch being arranged in series with a second switch in an inverter arm of an electrical power supply device supplying a load connected to the mid-point of the series arrangement of the first and second switch. The control circuit is configured to adjust the gate-source voltage of the at least one transistor of the first switch according to a control scheme including, during a deactivation period of the first switch, the increase of the gate-source voltage in a time window including the deactivation of the second switch and the reduction of the gate-source voltage in a time window including the activation of the second switch.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a processor configured to estimate green values at red and blue pixel locations of an input Bayer frame based on green values at green pixel locations of the input Bayer frame. The processor is also configured to generate red, green, and blue channels of joint demosaiced-warped output RGB pixels from the input Bayer frame based on the green values at the green pixel locations, the estimated green values at the red and blue pixel locations, an alignment vector map, and kernels for red, green, and blue pixels.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices and methods for generating RGB images from Bayer filter images using adaptive sub-pixel spatiotemporal interpolation. An electronic device includes a processor configured to estimate green values at red and blue pixel locations of an input Bayer frame based on green values at green pixel locations of the input Bayer frame and a kernel for green pixels, generate a green channel of a joint demosaiced-warped output RGB pixel from the input Bayer frame based on the green values at the green pixel locations, the kernel for green pixels, and an alignment vector map, and generate red and blue channels of the joint demosaiced-warped output RGB pixel from the input Bayer frame based on the estimated green values at the red and blue pixel locations, kernels for red and blue pixels, and the alignment vector map.

Abstract: A method for mediating an atomic swap includes: receiving a swap request from a first computing device including a first address associated with a first blockchain and a network identifier associated with a second blockchain; identifying a second computing device using the network identifier and a second address associated with the second blockchain; generating a proof value and a hashlock using the proof value; transmitting (i) the hashlock and second address to the first computing device, and (ii) the hashlock and first address to the second computing device; verifying a first blockchain transaction on the first blockchain for transfer to the first address, and a second blockchain transaction on the second blockchain for transfer to the second address; and transmitting the proof value to blockchains node associated with the first and second blockchains.

Abstract: A method for mediating an atomic swap includes: receiving a swap request from a first computing device including a first address associated with a first blockchain and a network identifier associated with a second blockchain; identifying a second computing device using the network identifier and a second address associated with the second blockchain; generating a proof value and a hashlock using the proof value; transmitting (i) the hashlock and second address to the first computing device, and (ii) the hashlock and first address to the second computing device; verifying a first blockchain transaction on the first blockchain for transfer to the first address, and a second blockchain transaction on the second blockchain for transfer to the second address; and transmitting the proof value to blockchains node associated with the first and second blockchains.

Abstract: Electrical power supply circuit for a power module comprising an electrical transformer, a first substrate having a first side including a heat sink and a second side, a second substrate having a first side including a heat sink and a second side, first metal tracks disposed on the second side of the first substrate, second metal tracks disposed on the second side of the second substrate, electrical connectors disposed between the first and second substrates to electrically connect a first metal track to a second metal track, the primary circuit of the electrical transformer comprising a first part of the first metal tracks and a first part of the second metal tracks, and the secondary circuit of the electrical transformer comprising a second part of the first metal tracks and a second part of the second metal tracks.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining multiple image frames. The method also includes selecting, using at least one processing device of an electronic device, an asymmetrical image pair from the multiple image frames. The asymmetrical image pair includes a first image frame and a second image frame, where the first image frame has a shorter exposure than the second image frame. The method further includes identifying, using the at least one processing device, one or more features based on the asymmetrical image pair. The method also includes determining, using the at least one processing device, whether the first image frame contains flicker based on the one or more features. In addition, the method includes enabling or disabling, using the at least one processing device, the first image frame as a reference candidate based on the determination whether the first image frame contains flicker.

Abstract: An access control method comprises: providing access profiles for users, wherein each access profile comprises an access profile identifier and at least one personal identifier mapped to one or more obfuscated payment numbers, and wherein each of the at least one personal identifiers is a non-payment identifier issued by an identity provider; receiving, from a terminal of a service provider, a request to validate permission for a user of a payment device to access a resource made available by the service provider, the request comprising an obfuscated payment number read by the terminal from the payment device; determining whether there is a match of the obfuscated payment number read by the terminal and one of the obfuscated payment numbers of the access profiles; and transmitting at least one of the identifiers of the matched access profile to the service provider for matching to a stored identifier associated with the resource.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes devices and methods for generating RGB images from Bayer filter images using adaptive sub-pixel spatiotemporal interpolation. An electronic device includes a processor configured to estimate green values at red and blue pixel locations of an input Bayer frame based on green values at green pixel locations of the input Bayer frame and a kernel for green pixels, generate a green channel of a joint demosaiced-warped output RGB pixel from the input Bayer frame based on the green values at the green pixel locations, the kernel for green pixels, and an alignment vector map, and generate red and blue channels of the joint demosaiced-warped output RGB pixel from the input Bayer frame based on the estimated green values at the red and blue pixel locations, kernels for red and blue pixels, and the alignment vector map.

Abstract: A method for mediating an atomic swap includes: receiving a swap request from a first computing device including a first address associated with a first blockchain and a network identifier associated with a second blockchain; identifying a second computing device using the network identifier and a second address associated with the second blockchain; generating a proof value and a hashlock using the proof value; transmitting (i) the hashlock and second address to the first computing device, and (ii) the hashlock and first address to the second computing device; verifying a first blockchain transaction on the first blockchain for transfer to the first address, and a second blockchain transaction on the second blockchain for transfer to the second address; and transmitting the proof value to blockchains node associated with the first and second blockchains.

Abstract: A conductive metal frame for a power electronics module comprising at least first and second power semiconductor components each having upper and lower faces, connectors for linking these power semiconductor components to external electrical circuits and at least one radiator for expelling via the conductive metal frame the heat flow generated by the power semiconductor components, the conductive metal frame being characterized in that the connectors, the at least one radiator and the conductive metal frame forming a single three-dimensional part made of a single material on an inner surface of which the first and second power semiconductor components are intended to be attached by their lower faces and provision is made for a central folding line so that, once the conductive metal frame is folded on itself, enclosing the first and second power semiconductor components, it provides a double-sided cooling assembly.

Abstract: A method for dynamic calibration correction in multi-frame, multi-exposure capture in a camera system includes receiving an amplified non-reference frame (e.g., with non-standard exposure value EV-4) to which a digital gain was applied and a reference frame (e.g., with standard exposure value EV0). The method includes generating a mask based on the reference frame and the amplified non-reference frame. The method includes estimating a scaling coefficient and an offset coefficient for each of a number of channels in the amplified non-reference frame, based on selected pixel locations in the generated mask. The method includes correcting a calibration of the amplified non-reference frame by applying the scaling coefficients for each of the channels. The method also includes outputting a calibration-corrected amplified non-reference frame to a multi-frame processor.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a short-circuit protection device, including producing, on a first face of a first substrate, a plurality of first electrically conductive segments; producing, on the first face, a plurality of electrically conductive pads each being in mechanical and electrical contact, through the base thereof, with a single corresponding first segment; producing, on a second face of a second substrate, a plurality of second electrically conductive segments; placing the first face and the second face opposite to each other, to bring a free end of each pad into mechanical and electrical contact with a single corresponding second segment, such that the first segments, the second segments and the pads form a coil.

Abstract: A plumbing system for generating electrical power, including a hydroelectric generator assembly configured to generate power, a power source arranged in parallel with the hydroelectric generator assembly, and an interconnecting power harness in communication with the hydroelectric generator assembly and the power source. The plumbing system additionally includes a plumbing fixture in communication with the interconnecting power harness. The plumbing fixture includes a valve and a sensor configured to detect the presence of a user. The hydroelectric generator assembly is configured to provide power to the valve.

Abstract: A method of compensating for a movement of a device worn by a user is described. The method comprises measuring, using a first sensor, a motion of a user wearing the device; measuring, using a second sensor, a motion of the device; determining a difference in the motion of the device with respect to the motion of the user; and compensating for the difference in the motion of the device with respect to the motion of the user. An electronic device for monitoring a device worn by a user is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer readable medium for accurate, low latency pose fusion architecture for SLAM are provided. The electronic device includes an IMU sensor, a camera, a display, and a processor coupled to the IMU sensor, the camera, and the display. The processor determines a vision pose in a camera coordinate based on the captured vision data; transforms the vision pose from the camera coordinate to an IMU coordinate; applies a scale factor, based on a combination of the vision pose and an IMU pose in the IMU coordinate, to the vision pose; fuses the scaled vision pose and the IMU pose into a fused pose in a temporally distributed manner; and outputs the fused pose for use with the display.

Abstract: An electronic device, method, and computer readable medium for accurate, low latency pose fusion architecture for SLAM are provided. The electronic device includes an IMU sensor, a camera, a display, and a processor coupled to the IMU sensor, the camera, and the display. The processor determines a vision pose in a camera coordinate based on the captured vision data; transforms the vision pose from the camera coordinate to an IMU coordinate; applies a scale factor, based on a combination of the vision pose and an IMU pose in the IMU coordinate, to the vision pose; fuses the scaled vision pose and the IMU pose into a fused pose in a temporally distributed manner; and outputs the fused pose for use with the display.

Abstract: A method of compensating for a movement of a device worn by a user is described. The method comprises measuring, using a first sensor, a motion of a user wearing the device; measuring, using a second sensor, a motion of the device; determining a difference in the motion of the device with respect to the motion of the user; and compensating for the difference in the motion of the device with respect to the motion of the user. An electronic device for monitoring a device worn by a user is also disclosed.

Abstract: A case for a mobile device includes a bumper portion and a module portion. The module portion is attached to the bumper portion. The bumper portion has a border configured to receive a mobile device. The module portion includes a base portion, a back plate and battery portion. The base portion is attached to the back plate. The battery portion is positioned between the base portion and the back plate. The battery portion includes a plurality of battery cells, a printed circuit board assembly and a plurality of electromagnetic induction coils all operably connected to one another.