Abstract: A system and method for recovering application authentication with an application server by using an exponential back-off procedure via push notifications is discussed herein. The system allows for authentication of a user account after network outages or service disruptions without traffic overload during recovery. A user equipment (UE) receives a failed registration notification after a failed registration attempt of the user account with an application server associated with the application. A push notification includes an instruction that causes the application to switch from an inactive state to a temporary active state. The push notification is sent from a push notification service in response to a push request from a notification server based on a recovery request from the UE due to the failed registration notification. While the application is in the temporary active state, the instruction further causes the application to request registration with the application server.

Abstract: An apparatus for cribbing and anchor attachment on rails of a railroad track, including a frame movable along the track, at least one dual function workhead mounted to the frame that is moveable into and out of operational position relative to the track, an anchor applicator tool pivotably mounted to each workhead, and a cribber tool mounted to each workhead and adjacent the anchor applicator tool. Each anchor applicator tool and cribber tool is movable under operator control relative to the workhead from a retracted position to a work position.

Abstract: Automatic retrieval using an electronic device of a previously known access code for a security device which includes identifying, using a computer, a security mechanism based on a proximity of a user to the security mechanism. The proximity of the user to the security mechanism is determined using location services for a mobile device of the user and first historical data which indicates a location of the security mechanism. Second historical data is analyzed, in response to identifying the security mechanism. An identified access code is selected based on the analysis of the second historical data. The selecting of the identified access code includes a reference relationship between the reference content, the security mechanism, and the access code. The identified access code is provided to the mobile device of the user for communication to the user, for the user to enter the code on the security mechanism.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to various methods and example systems for carrying out analog-to-digital conversion of data acquired by arrays of nanogap sensors. The nanogap sensors described herein may operate as molecular sensors to help identify chemical species through electrical measurements using at least a pair of electrodes separated by a nanogap. In general, the methods and systems proposed herein rely on digitizing the signal as the signal is being integrated, and then integrating the digitized results. With such methods, the higher sample rate used in the digitizer reduces the charge per quantization and, therefore, the size of sampling capacitors used. Consequently, sampling capacitors may be made factors of magnitude smaller, requiring less valuable space on a chip compared to sampling capacitors used in conventional nanogap sensor arrays.

Abstract: A process for the recovery of lithium hydroxide from lithium sulfate containing solutions, the process characterised by the following method steps: precipitating ettringite from a lithium sulfate containing solution in a primary ettringite precipitation step (100); subsequent recovery of a liquor (7, 11) containing lithium hydroxide; and producing a lithium hydroxide monohydrate product (22) from the lithium hydroxide liquor (7, 11).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition that includes an amphiphile, its use in a method of preventing and/or treating cancer, and its use in a method of producing a pharmaceutical composition. In certain embodiments, the amphiphile includes a hydrophilic peptide that binds to a Plenty of SH3 domain (POSH) and inhibits or disrupts a POSH scaffold network, a hydrophobic moiety, and an aptamer. The present invention is also directed to other POSH inhibitor complex biomolecules that do not contain a hydrophobic moiety.

Abstract: The application is directed to a system and method for mixing fluid and dry material to produce fluid mixture compositions. The system may be provided on a portable platform for transport of the system for use at different locations or the system may be provided as a permanent installation. The system includes a first module for receiving fluid into the system and an optional second module attachable to the first module for providing dry material to be mixed with the fluid received into the system. The fluid mixture compositions produced by the system can be conveyed out from the system to one or more target locations.

Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, the present invention relates to processes for producing a stabilized Mn4+ doped phosphor in solid form and a composition containing such doped phosphor. Such process may include combining a) a solution comprising at least one substance selected from the group consisting of: K2HPO4, an aluminum phosphate, oxalic acid, phosphoric acid, a surfactant, a chelating agent, or a combination thereof, with b) a Mn4+ doped phosphor of formula I in solid form, where formula I may be: Ax [MFy]:Mn4+. The process can further include isolating the stabilized Mn4+ doped phosphor in solid form. In formula I, A may be Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or a combination thereof. In formula I, M may be Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof. In formula I, x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion and y is 5, 6 or 7.

Abstract: A system and method for synchronized oxy-fuel boosting of a regenerative glass melting furnace including first and second sets of regenerative air-fuel burners, a first double-staged oxy-fuel burner mounted in a first wall, and a second double-staged oxy-fuel burner mounted in a second wall, each oxy-fuel burner having a primary oxygen valve to apportion a flow of oxygen between primary oxygen and staged oxygen and a staging mode valve to apportion the flow of staged oxygen between an upper staging port and a lower staging port in the respective burner, and a controller programmed to control the primary oxygen valve and the staging mode valve of each of the first and second oxy-fuel burners to adjust flame characteristics of the first and second oxy-fuel burners depending on the state of operation of the furnace.

Abstract: A method to produce a brine from mixed alum salts, the method comprising the steps of: (i) Dissolving or pulping alum salts (1) containing rubidium alum, cesium alum and/or potassium alum in water or a recycled liquor and adding a neutralising agent to precipitate (20) aluminium as aluminium hydroxide and some sulfate; (ii) Passing the product of step (i) to a solid liquid separation stage (21) to remove precipitated solids (5) from step (i); (iii) A decant or filtrate (6) from step (ii) is passed to a solvent extraction stage (24-27) whereby any contained cesium and rubidium is selectively extracted into the organic phase to form a loaded organic solution (16); (iv) Contacting the loaded organic solution (16) of step (iii) with a scrub solution (17), which is at a pH lower than the extraction pH, to effectively scrub co-loaded potassium from the organic phase; (v) Contacting the scrubbed organic (19) of step (iv) with formic acid (20) to strip cesium and rubidium from the organic, the stripped cesium and rub

Abstract: A process for combusting a high-moisture fuel to generate steam in which the high-moisture solid fuel is first dried by contacting with an oxygen-depleted gas stream while being heated by indirect heat exchange with a recirculating thermal fluid. The dried fuel is then combusted with a combustion air stream to produce a combustion products stream whose heat first is used to generate steam, and then to preheat the combustion air stream by indirect heat exchange in which a portion of the combustion air stream and/or a portion of the combustion products stream bypasses the heat exchanger. The combustion products stream also provides heat to dry the solid fuel via the recirculating thermal fluid.

Abstract: An appliance dolly includes a frame comprising a top end, a bottom end, a front end, and a back end. A platform is attached to the front end of the frame at the bottom end of the frame. A plate that is configured to engage with an appliance package between a box of the appliance package and a lid of the appliance package is disposed on the frame above the platform. The plate is movable between an engaged position between the box and the lid and a disengaged position where the plate is spaced apart from the box and the lid.

Abstract: A method for the recovery of metals from a feed stream containing one or more value metals and lithium, the method comprising: subjecting the feed stream to a sulphuric acid leach to form a slurry comprising a pregnant leach solution of soluble metal salts and a solid residue; separating the pregnant leach solution and the solid residue; subjecting the pregnant leach solution to one or more separate solvent extraction steps, wherein each solvent extraction step recovers one or more value metals from the pregnant leach solution, the remaining pregnant leach solution comprising lithium; and recovery of lithium from the pregnant leach solution.

Abstract: A system and a method for traffic management on a network. The method including: determining a desired intent for a network operator's traffic; determining a set of classes for a traffic flow through a link; determining a minimum and target bandwidth for each class in the set of class based on the desired intent; measure user score and bandwidth use for each class; allocate a bandwidth per class based on the minimum and target bandwidth and measured user score; and shape the traffic flow to the allocated bandwidth.

Abstract: A system, method, and computer readable medium with instructions for verifying an original layout are disclosed. The original layout includes cells arranged in a cell hierarchy, front-end-of-line (FEOL) layers, and back-end-of-line (BEOL) layers. In one embodiment, a reduced layout is generated by trimming out cells below a top tier of the cell hierarchy and filtering out the FEOL layers. A text-based short check is executed on the reduced layout. Next, an augmented reduced layout is generated. The augmented reduced layout includes pin information for cells in a second tier connected to the top tier. An interconnectivity check is then executed on the augmented reduced layout based on a schematic for the circuit. Afterwards, a result (e.g., location of short or connectivity mismatch) based on at least one of the text-based short check and the interconnectivity check is outputted. A conventional LVS check may then be executed.

Abstract: A burner gas supply apparatus for increasing flame turbulence, the apparatus comprising a conduit having a characteristic width, W, defined by an inner surface having a circumferential direction and an axial direction, the axial direction terminating in a nozzle defining a nozzle exit plane and having a characteristic dimension, d, where d<=W; and three bluff bodies each with a characteristic dimension, Dbb-i, projecting a length, Li into the conduit from the inner surface, and an axial spacing Xi between adjacent bluff bodies (between the downstream bluff body and the nozzle exit plane in the case of X1) wherein 0.5<=Li/W<=1 and wherein Xi/Dbb-i<=30.

Abstract: A trusted blockchain oracle observes events extrinsic to a blockchain to yield an indication of the extrinsic event suitable for submission to a decentralized application on a blockchain. The trusted blockchain oracle signs the indications of the extrinsic events to yield a signed blockchain record. The trusted blockchain oracle publishes a feed of the signed blockchain records or otherwise distributes the signed blockchain records to potential users of the decentralized application at low computational cost. Users who wish to submit a signed blockchain record to the decentralized application may form and broadcast their own transactions including the signed blockchain record and bear the costs of confirming the transaction to the blockchain. The trusted blockchain oracle is thus relieved of the costs of confirming extrinsic events online and may provide a much larger amount of extrinsic event indications than would otherwise be possible.

Abstract: A wireless communication method to alter RF regulatory channel hopping requirements (regulations) between a pair of transceivers is envisioned wherein an embedded transceiver embedded in an RF attenuating medium transmits signals at a lower hopping requirement than a paired open-air transceiver. The communication method adheres to these regulations, which define a threshold power for transmission above which require a high degree of frequency hopping. Because the attenuating medium attenuates the open-air RF signal from the embedded transceiver, channel hopping in the embedded transceiver is lowered however, the channel hopping in the open-air transceiver is not lowered. The two transceivers are essentially powered equally.

Abstract: A gaming machine includes a processor and a presentation device coupled to the processor. The processor is programmed to determine that a free play trigger condition is satisfied, and to execute one or more free plays based on the free play trigger condition to create one or more free play outcomes. Each free play outcome is a winning free play outcome or a non-winning free play outcome. The presentation device is configured to present winning free play outcomes when at least one free play outcome is a winning free play outcome. Non-winning free play outcomes are not presented.