Abstract: A system for wireless communication may include data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware. The memory hardware may store instructions that, when executed on the data processing hardware, cause the data processing hardware to perform operations including: receiving, at a second access point (AP) from a first AP, an identity of a first receiving station (STA) and a first predicted signal-to-interference-plus-noise ratio (SINR) at the first STA, wherein the first STA is operable to receive a transmission from the first AP and the first predicted SINR is computed when the second AP begins transmitting; computing, at the second AP, a second predicted SINR at a second STA when the first AP begins transmitting; computing, at the second AP, a first transmit power back-off based on the first predicted SINR and the second predicted SINR.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are generally directed to the use of sidecars to perform dynamic API contract generation and conversion. In an example, a first sidecar of a source microservice intercepts a first call to a first API exposed by a destination microservice. The first call makes use of a first API technology specified by a first contract and is originated by the source microservice. An API technology is selected from multiple API technologies. The selected API technology is determined to be different than the first API technology. Based on the first contract, a second contract is dynamically generated that specifies an intermediate API that makes use of the selected API technology. A second sidecar of the destination microservice is caused to generate the intermediate API and connect the intermediate API to the first API.

Abstract: A virtual surface is used for a standby mode for a device scanning optical codes. A virtual surface is designating as a rendering target for a camera of a mobile device used to detect and decode optical codes. The camera is started, with the virtual surface designated as the rendering target for the camera. The camera is stopped, without terminating a program that uses the camera, wherein the camera is in a standby mode. The camera is restarted to render to the virtual surface, after stopping the camera. An optical code is detected in an image acquired by the camera, after restarting the camera from the standby mode.

Abstract: Package sorting systems and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example system includes a platform of a vehicle, where the platform is arranged as a grid having a plurality of slots (including an open slot and a target slot). A plurality of slabs can be placed into the grid except for in the open slot. A slab moving assembly is used to move the slabs in order to place a selected slab into the target slot on the platform.

Abstract: Package sorting systems and methods of use are disclosed herein. An example system includes a platform of a vehicle, where the platform is arranged as a grid having a plurality of slots (including an open slot and a target slot). A plurality of slabs can be placed into the grid except for in the open slot. A slab moving assembly is used, to move the slabs in order to place a selected slab into the target slot on the platform.

Abstract: Specifically, the invention describes obtaining a new porous material prepared to recognise DNA of the pathogenic microorganism Candida albicans, as well as the use thereof in a quick and highly sensitive in vitro diagnostic method.

Abstract: Provided herein are chipless radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based sensors that exhibit an altered electromagnetic signature when sensor-specific temperature threshold is crossed.

Abstract: The invention relates to nanodevices for the controlled release of substances which comprises a support coated in oligosaccharides, wherein said oligosaccharides comprise at least 3 units of monosaccharides, and wherein at least one of the monosaccharides is galactose. These nanodevices release their load specifically in senescent cells. The invention also encompasses the method of obtainment and its uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that produce a unique radar signature by passive reflection of an electromagnetic signal. In particular, provided herein are frequency-, phase-, and/or amplitude-shift encoded RFID tags, and methods of use and manufacture thereof.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a method can include transmitting, by a first computer system and to a second computer system, a request for processed survey data for a survey, the second computer system having access to a local repository for storing the processed survey data, the processed survey data being generated by a survey data processor included in the second computer system, receiving, by the first computer system and from the second computer system, the processed survey data, executing, by the first computer system, an enhanced end-of-survey generator for generating an enhanced end-of-survey report using the received process survey data, the enhanced end-of-survey report including information about an innovation readiness for an organization, and sending, by the first computer system and to the first computing device, the enhanced end-of-survey report for display on a display device included in the first computing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an antimicrobial, insecticidal and acaricidal system comprising support particles functionalized with at least one antimicrobial compound of natural origin. The particles are preferably selected from the group consisting of silica-based inorganic materials, such as mesoporous silicon oxide particles or amorphous silicon oxide particles, for example; and also cellulose particles, such as microcrystalline cellulose particles, for example, whereas the antimicrobial compound is preferably selected from the group consisting of carvacrol, cinnamaldehyde, perillaldehyde, eugenol, thymol, vanillin, gallic acid and ferulic acid.

Abstract: Provided herein are chipless radio-frequency identification (RFID)-based sensors that exhibit an altered electromagnetic signature when sensor-specific temperature threshold is crossed.

Abstract: Various embodiments related to activatable devices attachable to an object, permanent activation mechanisms, permanent connections, and activatable RFID devices are described. In one embodiment, a device may include an electrical load that is activated when first and second electrical traces are placed into electrical communication when a connector is attached to an object. In another embodiment, an activation mechanism includes first and second electrical contacts that are connected when the first electrical contact is displaced towards the second electrical contact and held in place by an adhesive layer. In yet another embodiment, a communication device includes first and second electrical contacts that either disable or enable the device when they are in the open and closed configurations respectively. In another embodiment, a device may include a permanent connector that once placed in the connected state irreversibly activates or enables the device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that produce a unique radar signature by passive reflection of an electromagnetic signal. In particular, provided herein are frequency-, phase-, and/or amplitude-shift encoded RFID tags, and methods of use and manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Various embodiments related to activatable devices attachable to an object, permanent activation mechanisms, permanent connections, and activatable RFID devices are described. In one embodiment, a device may include an electrical load that is activated when first and second electrical traces are placed into electrical communication when a connector is attached to an object. In another embodiment, an activation mechanism includes first and second electrical contacts that are connected when the first electrical contact is displaced towards the second electrical contact and held in place by an adhesive layer. In yet another embodiment, a communication device includes first and second electrical contacts that either disable or enable the device when they are in the open and closed configurations respectively. In another embodiment, a device may include a permanent connector that once placed in the connected state irreversibly activates or enables the device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide method and apparatus for managing multicast traffic in a domain, such as a G.hn domain. A method includes storing, at a first node of a domain, a plurality of next nodes for transmitting messages in the domain, forwarding, from the first node to the plurality of next nodes, a probe message transmitted from a second node in response to a request from a third node to join a group to receive a multicast flow that enters the domain from the second node, and storing, at the first node, a list of nodes in association with the multicast flow. The list of nodes is determined at least in part based on a path through which the probe message is transmitted from the second node to the third node.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags that produce a unique radar signature by passive reflection of an electromagnetic signal. In particular, provided herein are frequency-, phase-, and/or amplitude-shift encoded RFID tags, and methods of use and manufacture thereof.

Abstract: Systems and techniques relating to interference mitigation between power line communication (PLC) and digital subscriber line (xDSL) networks are described. A described technique includes detecting a power line communication node associated with the power line communication network in response to a detection of activity associated with the digital subscriber line network, the power line communication node being configured to transmit signals on the power line communication network in accordance with a power mask; controlling the power line communication node to transmit one or more measurement frames on the power line communication network; determining interference on the digital subscriber line network that is caused by the one or more measurement frames transmitted by the power line communication node; and controlling the power line communication node to adapt the power mask for transmissions on the power line communication network to reduce the interference on the digital subscriber line network.

Abstract: In a method of processing data in a communication device operating in a heterogeneous communication network, data is transferred between a first communication interface within the communication device and an upper protocol layer via a first abstraction layer (AL) processing unit. The first AL processing unit is dedicated to the first communication interface. Additionally, data is transferred between the first AL processing unit and a second AL processing unit within the communication device via an interface between the first AL processing unit and the second AL processing unit. The first AL processing unit is dedicated to a second communication interface within the communication device.

Abstract: A device including a first node configured to communicate, over a first connection, with a second node and a third node in a network. The first node includes a first network layer associated with a first communication domain. The first communication domain corresponds to the first connection. A second network layer is associated with the first communication domain and a second communication domain. The first communication domain and the second communication domain are different. The first network layer is configured to receive, from the second node, a data packet to be relayed to the third node, in a first mode, forward the data packet to the third node, and in a second mode, selectively provide the data packet to the second network layer. The second network layer is configured to, in the second mode, forward the data packet to the third node.