Abstract: Described herein are anodized continuous coils containing a thin anodized film layer and systems and methods for making and using the same. The anodized continuous coils include an aluminum alloy continuous coil, wherein a surface of the aluminum alloy continuous coil comprises a thin anodized film layer and a chemical additive layer. The thin anodized film layer can be a dielectric for electronic device applications.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes first and second sets of parallel arranged tubes. The first set of tubes extends along a first arcuate path, the second set of tubes extends along a second arcuate path, and each one of the second set of tubes is aligned in a common plane with a corresponding one of the first set of tubes. Corrugated fin segments are arranged in spaces between adjacent tubes, and crests and troughs of the corrugated fin segments are joined to broad and flat faces of the tubes. In making the heat exchanger, the material of the corrugated fin segment is intermittently slit to define breaking points prior to arranging the corrugated fin segment between the tubes.

Abstract: A fluid level sensing device for determining the level of the interface between a first fluid and a second fluid in a container. The fluid level sensing device comprising an optical waveguide for disposal in the container for at least partial immersion in the first fluid; a light source for providing input light to the optical waveguide; and a light detector for sensing output light from the optical waveguide. The optical waveguide comprises a plurality of curved portions. Successive ones of the curved portions are curved in alternating directions. The optical waveguide is configured such that a curved portion immersed in the first fluid has a greater light loss profile than a curved portion not immersed in the first fluid. The output light from the optical waveguide provides a measure of the level of the interface based on light loss of the input light through the optical waveguide.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for providing a fused image that combines image data of a scene received from an imaging system with a chart to aid in the navigation of a mobile structure. Specifically, the fused image may be generated by superimposing various image elements extracted from an image onto various locations on the chart that correlate to the actual positions of the objects within the scene. In some embodiments, one or more non-water objects may be detected within the image, image representations of the non-water objects may be extracted from the image feed, and the extracted image representations may be superimposed onto locations on the chart that are determined to correlate to the actual positions of the non-water objects within the scene.

Abstract: Further according to the present disclosure, there are methods for promoting egg maturation in assisted reproductive technologies, such as in in vitro fertilization (IVF) or in an embryo transfer (ET) process. There are also methods for decreasing the rate of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), providing comparable or improved pregnancy rates, decreasing the time to pregnancy, and inhibiting premature ovulation. The methods include the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of an active pharmaceutical ingredient of 2-(N-acetyl-D-tyrosyl-trans-4-hydroxy-L-prolyl-L-asparaginyl-L-threonyl-L-phenylalanyl) hydrazinocarbonyl-L-leucyl-N?-methyl-L-arginyl-L-tryptophanamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A set of one or more desired forces or desired moments associated with an aircraft having a plurality of rotor modules is received. A plurality of health metrics associated with the plurality of rotor modules is received. A plurality of commands for the plurality of rotor modules is determined based at least in part on the set of desired forces or desired moments and the plurality of health metrics. The plurality of commands is sent to the plurality of rotor modules where each rotor module in the plurality of rotor modules is configured to perform a corresponding command in the plurality of commands.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improving authenticated encryption in counter-based cipher systems are presented. Embodiments of the present invention provide secure and efficient means to achieve both the authenticity and privacy goals of authenticated encryption, and are compatible with most block cipher modes of operation, e.g. CBC, CFB and CTR, and most symmetric-key cryptographic functions, e.g. AES, DES and RC5. In particular, using block cipher encryption with data-dependent initialization vectors achieve the privacy goal and enable over-the-air transmissions to remain uncompromised, especially in scenarios that may result in the counter being reset in counter-based cipher systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that enable multidimensional privacy control for consumers, to more effectively control their privacy, even while accepting some targeted marketing that provides time-savings, monetary savings, and other benefits. Agreements may involve smart contracts implemented on a blockchain, to provide time-limited access to marketing data, such as purchase histories recorded in receipts held by a digital wallet. The access may be specified in differing tiers of visibility, with certain classes of information withheld, and different types of recipients allowed or blocked. This permits consumers to intelligently select a trade-off between sharing information and receiving value resulting from that sharing, with the consumers in control of the specific type of information shared, and the types of entities that my receive particular information. Thus, privacy may be controlled in a multidimensional manner that is advantageous to consumers.

Abstract: A first sensitivity level is used to interpret an input signal received from an input device in a vehicle while the vehicle is in a first region. A second sensitivity level is used to interpret the input signal received from the input device in the vehicle while the vehicle is in a second region, wherein the second sensitivity level is greater than the first sensitivity level.

Abstract: Methods of storing and methods of stabilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are provided. Methods of distributing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of treating cystinosis also are provided.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide sailing information to users of a mobile structure. A sailing user interface system includes a logic device in communication with a compass or orientation sensor, a wind sensor, and/or a speed sensor. Sensor signals provided by the various sensors are used to determine a heading and a wind direction for the mobile structure, which can be referenced to Magnet North. The wind direction and heading may be used to orient a sail chart rendered by the logic device. The sail chart graphically indicates the heading of the mobile structure relative to the wind direction and a performance contour for the mobile structure. The sail chart may be displayed to a user to refine manual operation of the mobile structure, and the information rendered in the sail chart may be used to autopilot the mobile structure.

Abstract: An inner middle rotor is rotated while an inner front rotor, an inner back rotor, and an outer rotor are not rotated. The inner middle rotor is surrounded by the inner front rotor, the inner back rotor, the outer rotor, and a fuselage. After rotating the inner middle rotor while not rotating the inner front rotor, the inner back rotor, and the outer rotor, the inner middle rotor, the inner front rotor, the inner back rotor, and the outer rotor are simultaneously rotated.

Abstract: A flight-time variable associated with an aircraft is determined including by determining the flight-time variable while the aircraft is flying. It is determined whether the aircraft is airworthy based at least in part on the flight-time variable. In response to determining that the aircraft is not airworthy, the aircraft is automatically landed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for presenting content with time-based metadata. Methods may comprise transmitting the time-based metadata to a playback device. The time-based metadata may comprise a plurality of time stamps that are triggerable at different points of a timeline of content and one or more of the time stamps may be associated with corresponding metadata content. The playback device may trigger a sequence of time stamps of the time-based metadata and the triggered sequence of time stamps may be synchronized with the occurrence of one or more events in the timeline of the content.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods for video based sensor fusion with respect to mobile structures. A mobile structure may include at least one imaging module and multiple navigational sensors and/or receive navigational data from various sources. A navigational database may be generated that includes data from the imaging module, navigational sensors, and/or other sources. Aspects of the navigational database may then be used to generate an integrated model, forecast weather conditions, warn of dangers, identify hard to spot items, and generally aid in the navigation of the mobile structure.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide perimeter ranging for navigation of mobile structures. A navigation control system includes a logic device, a perimeter ranging sensor, one or more actuators/controllers, and modules to interface with users, sensors, actuators, and/or other elements of a mobile structure. The logic device is configured to receive perimeter sensor data from the perimeter ranging system. The logic device determines a range to and/or a relative velocity of a navigation hazard disposed within a monitoring perimeter of the perimeter ranging system based on the received perimeter sensor data. The logic device then generates a display view of the perimeter sensor data or determines navigation control signals based on the range and/or relative velocity of the navigation hazard. Control signals may be displayed to a user and/or used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide docking assist for mobile structures. A docking assist system includes a logic device, one or more sensors, one or more actuators/controllers, and modules to interface with users, sensors, actuators, and/or other modules of a mobile structure. The logic device is adapted to receive docking assist parameters from a user interface for the mobile structure and perimeter sensor data from a perimeter ranging system mounted to the mobile structure. The logic device determines docking assist control signals based, at least in part, on the docking assist parameters and perimeter sensor data, and it then provides the docking assist control signals to a navigation control system for the mobile structure. Control signals may be displayed to a user and/or used to adjust a steering actuator, a propulsion system thrust, and/or other operational systems of the mobile structure.

Abstract: Methods of storing and methods of stabilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are provided. Methods of distributing pharmaceutical compositions comprising cysteamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and methods of treating cystinosis also are provided.

Abstract: Methods and systems for improving communication in a multi-hop, time-slotted wireless network are presented. Embodiments of the present invention are able re-use timeslots to locally transmit information to one-hop nodes, thereby utilizing the bandwidth more efficiently. Other embodiments are able to evaluate the trade-off between power consumption and communication reliability, and are consequently able to provide increasing degrees of robustness for broadcasts in the wireless network. That is, these latter embodiments are able to incrementally use re-transmissions, therein trading-off battery life for an increased message completion rate or a lower packet error rate, for example, in order to reliably broadcast critical or high-priority message network-wide.

Abstract: Methods for treating prostate cancer, including advanced prostate cancer, in a subject in need thereof, include administering once-daily to the subject, at least 80 mg of N-(4-(1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-5-((dimethylamino)methyl)-3-(6-methoxy-3-pyridazinyl)-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4- tetrahydrothieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-6-yl)phenyl)-N?-methoxyurea, or a corresponding amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.