Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relates to estimating downlink size for a multicast traffic. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, a first device receives downlink control information (DCI) for a multicast traffic. The first device determines field size(s) in the DCI based on one or more parameters which are associated with the field size estimation for the multicast traffic. The first device decodes the DCI based on the determined field sizes(s). In this way, the DCI can be blindly decoded correctly.

Abstract: A method may include: an originating system receiving decisioning data from an applicant as part of an application for a product, the originating system redirecting the applicant to a sensitive data capture computer program; the sensitive data capture computer program receiving a unique identifier from the originating system; the sensitive data capture computer program receiving the sensitive data from the applicant, wherein the originating system does not have access to the sensitive data; the sensitive data capture computer program associating the sensitive data with the unique identifier; a matching computer program receiving a decision from the originating system on the application and the unique identifier; the matching computer program receiving the sensitive data and the unique identifier from the sensitive data capture computer program and matching the sensitive data and the decision using the unique identifier; and a compliance reporting program generating a report using the match.

Abstract: There are provided measures for improvement of linear beam sweeping in high speed scenarios. Such measures exemplarily comprise setting a second beam width characteristic of a second beam of a beam sweep, wherein said setting includes calculating said second beam width characteristic based on a first beam width characteristic of a first beam of said beam sweep and a ratio between a first path loss of said first beam between an antenna and a first position at a linear trajectory to be covered by said beam sweep and a second path loss of said second beam between said antenna and a second position at said linear trajectory.

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of method and apparatus supporting narrowband system information modification indications based on synchronization raster positions. A terminal device may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the terminal device to determine a first frequency position of a synchronization signal, and apply a first scheme to decode at least a part of system information received from a network, responsive to the determined first frequency position of the synchronization signal. The first frequency position is different from a second frequency position, and the first scheme is different from a second scheme which is applicable for decoding the part of the system information when the synchronization signal is at the second frequency position.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus including circuitry for: selecting at least one covered user equipment among a plurality of covered user equipment inside the coverage area of the apparatus; sending, to the at least one covered user equipment, a searching message, wherein the searching message includes an indication that the at least one covered user equipment is to send a searching result message to the apparatus, wherein the searching result message includes an indication of at least one non-covered user equipment located outside the coverage area of the apparatus and inside a coverage area of the at least one covered user equipment; and receiving, from the at least one covered user equipment, the searching result message.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to communications with preconfigured uplink resources (PUR). A method implemented at a terminal device comprises identifying a need to change a transmission configuration of the terminal device, the terminal device being in a transmission mode with a set of preconfigured uplink resources (PURs) allocated for the terminal device to transmit user data to a network device; and in response to identifying the need to change the transmission configuration, transmitting control information to the network device using a first PUR in the set of PURs, the control information comprising information relevant to the change of the transmission configuration. In this way, it is possible to enable the terminal device to save power, time, and resources by bypassing a full random access procedure when the transmission configuration is needed to be changed.

Abstract: Sharing planter data is made efficient through an initial separation of agricultural data before transmission of the same. During performance of agricultural tasks, generated data is stored in files representing geographic regions. Several data layers of the files correspond to various agricultural aspects which can then be selectively transmitted with smaller parsed files. The received data can be harmonized into the same format used by the receiving agricultural implement. Sharing planter data in this way obviates performance degradation for rural cellular networks.

Abstract: A vessel is assigned a unique vessel identifier (620). Before or after the vessel is filled, the vessel identifier is encoded into a machine-readable code that is printed or etched onto the vessel (630; 640). The code may have the property that it can be quickly read by a scanner from a variety of different angles and vessel orientations. When the vessel is sold to a user, the user may scan the machine-readable code (or a different code placed on a label associated with the vessel) using a smartphone (710), and the unique vessel identifier is linked to a user account associated with the user (740). Later, when the user places the empty vessel in the recycling stream, a scanner or camera placed in the recycling facility scans or captures the machine-readable code on the vessel and extracts the vessel identifier from the code (810; 820).

Abstract: Various devices, systems, methods, and apparatuses utilize mechanical assemblies to prevent, detect, and/or mitigate objects from entering or moving close to or under a treadmill or exercise machine. In some embodiments, a guard, or guard assembly, is attached or otherwise fixed to a rear area of a treadmill. The guard assembly may include an end cap and pivoting guard configured to be retrofit to existing treadmills, such as to a rear end or area of a deck or frame of a treadmill.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides example embodiments related to modifications for an AR-10 style firearm. In one embodiment, the AR-10 style firearm comprises modifications that enable the AR-10 style firearm to fire cartridges having a length between 73.66 mm and 91.44 mm, without increasing the overall length and/or weight, as compared to a standard AR-10 style firearm. The modified AR-10 style firearm may comprise, for example, modifications to the upper receiver, lower receiver, bolt carrier, magazine well, charging handle, firing pin, buffer tube weight, and/or the magazine.

Abstract: Continued and precise operation of an agricultural implement exists even where a subsystem, such as a GPS receiver, wireless communicator, a sensor, or the like, fails, falters, or is otherwise unusable. Data is continually tracked to the extent possible during failure or faltering and is temporarily stored. To continue operations during periods of unavailability, a representation of planted ground is anticipated by other agricultural implements and/or calculated with agricultural data from other agricultural implements. Normal operations then continue until data sync can catch back up to real-time.

Abstract: An exercise machine with a movable belt includes a guard assembly with a flexible guard that extends towards the rear axis and is spaced apart from the movable belt by a first gap and is exposed by the housing body, a rigid guard positioned downstream of the flexible guard with respect to a moving direction of the belt and spaced apart from the movable belt by a second gap, and a channel disposed between the flexible guard and the rigid guard. The guard assembly protects the user from injury and prevents damage to the exercise machine.

Abstract: There are provided measures for improvement of linear beam sweeping in high speed scenarios. Such measures exemplarily comprise setting a second beam width characteristic of a second beam of a beam sweep, wherein said setting includes calculating said second beam width characteristic based on a first beam width characteristic of a first beam of said beam sweep and a ratio between a first path loss of said first beam between an antenna and a first position at a linear trajectory to be covered by said beam sweep and a second path loss of said second beam between said antenna and a second position at said linear trajectory.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides example embodiments related to modifications for an AR-10 style firearm. In one embodiment, the AR-10 style firearm comprises modifications that enable the AR-10 style firearm to fire cartridges having a length between 73.66 mm and 91.44 mm, without increasing the overall length and/or weight, as compared to a standard AR-10 style firearm. The modified AR-10 style firearm may comprise, for example, modifications to the upper receiver, lower receiver, bolt carrier, magazine well, charging handle, firing pin, buffer tube weight, and/or the magazine.

Abstract: Systems and methods for performing anticipatory detection of a user's need to be picked up by an autonomous vehicle (AV) are provided. The method may comprise, using a computing device, comprising a processor and a memory, determining a location of an AV, determining whether a pick-up is required at the location, when a pick-up is required at the location, collecting data pertaining to a user and a destination, based on the data, calculating a trigger value indicative of a percent likelihood that a pick-up request is required, determining whether the trigger value is greater than a threshold value, and, when the trigger value is greater than the threshold value, triggering the pick-up, causing the AV to perform the pick-up.

Abstract: A method may include: an originating system receiving decisioning data from an applicant as part of an application for a product, the originating system redirecting the applicant to a sensitive data capture computer program; the sensitive data capture computer program receiving a unique identifier from the originating system; the sensitive data capture computer program receiving the sensitive data from the applicant, wherein the originating system does not have access to the sensitive data; the sensitive data capture computer program associating the sensitive data with the unique identifier; a matching computer program receiving a decision from the originating system on the application and the unique identifier; the matching computer program receiving the sensitive data and the unique identifier from the sensitive data capture computer program and matching the sensitive data and the decision using the unique identifier; and a compliance reporting program generating a report using the match.

Abstract: An exercise machine with a movable belt includes a guard assembly with a flexible guard that extends towards the rear axis and is spaced apart from the movable belt by a first gap and is exposed by the housing body, a rigid guard positioned downstream of the flexible guard with respect to a moving direction of the belt and spaced apart from the movable belt by a second gap, and a channel disposed between the flexible guard and the rigid guard. The guard assembly protects the user from injury and prevents damage to the exercise machine.

Abstract: Various devices, systems, methods, and apparatuses utilize mechanical assemblies to prevent, detect, and/or mitigate objects from entering or moving close to or under a treadmill or exercise machine. In some embodiments, a guard, or guard assembly, is attached or otherwise fixed to a rear area of a treadmill. The guard assembly may include an end cap and pivoting guard configured to be retrofit to existing treadmills, such as to a rear end or area of a deck or frame of a treadmill.

Abstract: A sample container (100) for use in a ATR-FTIR spectrometer, comprises an internal reflection element “IRE” (101), the IRE comprising a first surface (104) and a second surface (105). The first surface (104) is configured to receive a sample (20) and the second surface (105) is an infrared beam-receiving surface. The IRE (101) forms at least a portion of a wall of the sample container (100), such that in use, when a sample (20) is provided on the first surface (104) of the IRE (101), the sample (20) is provided within the sample container (100).

Abstract: Disclosed are example embodiments of method and apparatus supporting narrowband system information modification indications based on synchronization raster positions. A terminal device may comprise at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code. The at least one memory and the computer program code may be configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the terminal device to determine a first frequency position of a synchronization signal, and apply a first scheme to decode at least a part of system information received from a network, responsive to the determined first frequency position of the synchronization signal. The first frequency position is different from a second frequency position, and the first scheme is different from a second scheme which is applicable for decoding the part of the system information when the synchronization signal is at the second frequency position.