Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) metal object manufacturing apparatus selects operational parameters for operation of the printer to form conductive metal traces on substrates with dimensions within appropriate tolerances and with sufficient conductive material to carry electrical currents without burning up or becoming too hot. The apparatus identifies the material of the substrate and the bulk metal being melted for ejection and uses this identification data to select the operational parameters. Thus, the apparatus can form conductive traces and circuits on a wide range of substrate materials including polymeric substrates, semiconductor materials, oxide layers on semiconductor materials, glass, and other crystalline materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating or preventing infections with coronavirus, in aspects including Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), and SARS-CoV-2-induced COVID-19. The methods comprise administering a pharmaceutically acceptable composition comprising an effective amount of verapamil. In aspects, the composition is administered through pulmonary delivery. In aspects, the composition is administered through a nasal spray. Such methods modulate the entry and replication of coronavirus in host cells and effectively treat coronavirus infection.

Abstract: An information display system includes a computing system that is configured to implement a user interface, access a first database storing a plurality of loan workout rules, receive loan and borrower data regarding an existing loan, and determine a plurality of loan workout options based on the plurality of loan workout rules and the received loan and borrower data. The plurality of loan workout options are displayed on the user interface.

Abstract: A distributed voice applications system includes a voice services instruction rendering agent and at least one voice services software client that is configured to provide voice applications to an individual user. A management system may control and direct the voice services rendering agent to create voice applications that are personalized for individual users based on user characteristics, information about the environment in which the voice applications will be performed, prior user interactions and other information. The voice services software client may be resident on a local user device which includes a voice browser and speech recognition capabilities. The local device, voice services instruction rendering agent and the management system may be interconnected via a communications network.

Abstract: Methods and systems for facilitating user-agent interactions using augmented reality (AR) are disclosed. Method includes facilitating interaction between user and agent upon receiving request from user. Method includes receiving AR-based workflow including set of instructions from agent. Method includes receiving viewfinder frame from electronic device associated with user subsequent to initializing AR session in response to executing a first instruction from set of instructions. Method includes iteratively performing plurality of operations till each instruction from set of instructions is executed, plurality of operations includes analyzing viewfinder frame to determine subsequent instruction to be executed from set of instructions. Then, facilitate display of AR image frame. AR image frame is generated based on subsequent instruction. Further, determine execution status of the subsequent instruction by monitoring user while user executes the subsequent instruction.

Abstract: A patch for sensing distinct conditions indicative of a physiological response is described. The patch includes a base for attaching to a region of skin undergoing a physiological response. The patch also includes a first sensor provided on the base that detects a first condition indicative of the physiological response of the region of skin, a second sensor provided on the base that detects a second condition indicative of the physiological response, and a third sensor provided on the base that detects a third condition indicative of the physiological response. The first sensor, the second sensor, and the third sensor are each distinct sensor modalities that detect distinct conditions.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to computing hardware and software for dynamic control limit configuration. A computing platform may receive and format historical data. The computing platform may input the formatted data into a control limit prediction model, which may output predicted control limits by weighting, using an ensemble model, outputs from a plurality of other models to produce predicted control limits. The computing platform may adjust existing control limits based on predicted control limits to create actual control limits. The computing platform may receive real time data, and may identify, using the actual control limits and the real time data, a deviation score for the real time data. The computing platform may compare the deviation score to the actual control limits. Based on detecting that the deviation score breaches the actual control limits, the computing platform may send an indication of the breach.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are described for on-demand launching of an interface on a compute cluster. The interface enables a user to interact with an application while the application is executing on the compute cluster. A job request associated with the application is received. Responsive to the job request, a determination is made if the interface has already been launched on the compute cluster responsive to an earlier-received job request. If the interface has not already been launched, launch instructions are transmitted to the compute cluster to cause the interface to be launched on the compute cluster. Job instructions are transmitted to the compute cluster to cause the application to be executed on the compute cluster.

Abstract: A method of charging an energy storage element; wherein the energy storage element comprises a plurality of energy storage units arranged for storing electrical energy; wherein the method comprises: determining a voltage of each of the plurality of energy storage units; determining a state-of-the-charge, SoC, of each of the plurality of energy storage units; determining a maximum power voltage, Vmp, of a solar power source; selecting (one or more) energy storage units of the plurality of energy storage units to form a charging set comprising a series and/or a parallel combination of the selected (one or more) energy storage units; wherein the selection is based on the determined maximum power voltage, Vmp, and on a first time period and a second time period associated with a first sun irradiance level and a second sun irradiance level respectively; wherein the selection is further based on a predetermined voltage and state-of-the-charge corresponding to the first and the second time period respectively; contr

Abstract: Systems and methods for image processing are described. The systems and methods include receiving a plurality of frames of a video at an edge device, wherein the video depicts an action that spans the plurality of frames, compressing, using an encoder network, each of the plurality of frames to obtain compressed frame features, wherein the compressed frame features include fewer data bits than the plurality of frames of the video, classifying, using a classification network, the compressed frame features at the edge device to obtain action classification information corresponding to the action in the video, and transmitting the action classification information from the edge device to a central server.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composite material that is formed from a textile substrate having a surface, the textile substrate formed from a yarn, where the yarn is formed from a plurality of fibres or filaments, such that the yarn has a core region of fibres or filaments surrounded by a peripheral region of fibres or filaments; and a cured elastomeric material layer laid over the whole or part of the textile substrate surface, where the cured elastomeric material penetrates into the yarn and is attached to the fibres or filaments in the peripheral region of the yarn.

Abstract: Synchronization metadata is read from non-volatile storage. The synchronization metadata comprises indications of one or more synchronization targets. A synchronization target is a node of a clustered storage system. A synchronization cache is populated with the synchronization metadata. After populating the synchronization cache with at least a portion of the synchronization metadata, a connection to a network is established. After the connection to the network is established, a connection to a first of the one or more synchronization targets is established.

Abstract: Intelligent memory brokering for multiple process instances, such as relational databases (e.g., SQL servers), reclaims memory based on value, thereby minimizing cost across instances. An exemplary solution includes: based at least on a trigger event, determining a memory profile for each of a plurality of process instances at a computing node; determining an aggregate memory profile, the aggregate memory profile indicating a memory unit cost for each of a plurality of memory units; determining a count of memory units to be reclaimed; identifying, based at least on the aggregate memory profile and the count of memory units to be reclaimed, a count of memory units to be reclaimed within each process instance so that a total cost is minimized to reclaim the determined count; and communicating, to each process instance having identified memory units to be reclaimed, a count of memory units to be reclaimed within the process instance.

Abstract: A cationic surfactant and a method of making the cationic surfactant are described. The method comprises reacting a lipophilic bio-based material having at least one epoxy functional group and a hydrophilic organic compound having at least one cationic functional group and at least one hydroxyl functional group to form a reaction product containing a stable ether linkage connecting the lipophilic bio-based material to the organic compound. At least a portion of the cationic functional groups is neutralized or ion exchanged with an organic acid. Incorporation of the simple organic acid reduces the surfactant's aquatic toxicity and acts as a substrate to encourage co-digestion of the surfactant molecule, making the compound more biodegradable.

Abstract: A method and system for providing location services at a network edge is described. An AP can receive location information associated with a second AP in a location group. The AP can also receive client location data from the second AP and associated with a first client. From at least the received client location data, the AP can determine a location of the first client. The AP can then send the location of the first client to a location service.

Abstract: A sensor bearing unit includes a bearing having a first ring and a second ring centered on an axis, and an impulse ring secured to the first ring of the bearing. The impulse ring includes a radial portion mounted in axial contact against a lateral face of the first ring of the bearing and at least one opening extending through the thickness of the radial portion such that a part of the lateral face of the first ring of the bearing is exposed through the at least one opening.

Abstract: Embodiments for providing memory access operations for graph analytics by a processor are disclosed. An entire chunk of load and store instructions may be atomically and concurrently executed, where the entire chunk of the load and store instructions are delineated from a plurality of alternative load and store instructions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for HVAC system design and zone group management are disclosed. A floor plan of a building is received, and an HVAC system configuration is selected from among a set of template HVAC configurations. HVAC components are selected from set of template HVAC components to customize the configuration. As components are selected, candidate positions for the HVAC component within the HVAC system configuration are determined and presented to a user to ensure compliance with engineering requirements. The floor plan includes a mapping of an HVAC system configuration to an HVAC zone group. If a change is made to the HVAC system configuration of a zone associated with a zone group, it is determined if another zone group shares the same properties as the changed HVAC configuration. If one exists, the changes zone is moved to the new zone group. If not, a new zone group is created and the changes zone is moved to the new zone group.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a hydraulic pump and a motor configured to drive the hydraulic pump. A sensor measures motor speed. A controller includes a model configured to determine system parameters based on the measured motor speed, and the controller is configured to output control signals to the motor and a fan based on the determined system parameters.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I and II: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and their compositions including polymer encapsulated micro/nano particle compositions are provided, wherein: R1 is —CH2—, a C2-6 straight or branched chain alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group or a short chain polyethylene glycol group having 2-6 monomers, or a combination thereof; R2 is hydrogen or —(C?O)R3 wherein R3 is a C2-6 straight or branched chain alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene group or a short chain polyethylene glycol group having 2-6 monomers, or a combination thereof; and R4 is a pharmaceutically acceptable polymeric moiety comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable polymer chain such that R1 is linked to the polymer chain through an ester, carbonate or carbamate bond including the oxygen atom linking R1 and R4. The compositions are useful for treatment of multiple myeloma, mantle cell lymphoma, and transfusion-dependent anemia due to myelodysplastic syndromes.