Abstract: Systems and methods for adjusting the behavior of an endpoint security agent based on a network location are provided. According to an embodiment, an agent of an endpoint device detects whether the endpoint has moved to a new network by monitoring for changes to an IP address associated with the endpoint. When the detecting is affirmative, the agent further determines whether a trusted network determination service associated with a cloud-based security service is reachable. When the determining is affirmative, the agent further identifies whether the new network is among a set of trusted networks that have been previously registered with the cloud-based security service by querying the trusted network determination service. When the identifying is affirmative, a particular security feature on the endpoint is configured for operation within a trusted network and when the identifying is negative, the particular security feature is configured for operation outside of a trusted networks.

Abstract: A thermal energy storage (TES) device includes a thermoelectric cooler; and a metallic phase change material (PCM) within the thermoelectric cooler. The PCM may include any of gallium or its alloys, low temperature fusible alloys, and solid metal shape memory alloys. A thermoelectric effect within the PCM is to transport heat in the thermoelectric cooler. The TES device may include a graded oxide layer adjacent to the PCM to serve as a distributed electrical junction in the thermoelectric cooler to create a hot side thermoelectric junction in a bulk volume of the PCM. The graded oxide layer may include ?-IGZO. The TES device may include a high-thermopower corrugated metal foil layer comprising barrier oxides patterned therein. The high-thermopower metal foil layer may be adjacent to the graded oxide layer. The TES device may include a dielectric layer adjacent to the high-thermopower corrugated metal foil layer.

Abstract: In at least one illustrative embodiment, a field-effect transistor biosensor for detection of a pathogen includes a substrate and a channel formed from a two-dimensional monolayer or few-layer metal chalcogenide that is functionalized with a biorecognition element. The biorecognition element may be an antibody, such as an antibody for the SARS-COV-2 spike protein. A method for manufacturing the biosensor includes depositing an amorphous two-dimensional material on the substrate with pulsed laser ablation, crystallizing the amorphous two-dimensional material to generate a two-dimensional monolayer coupled to the substrate, and activating a surface of the two-dimensional material with the biorecognition element after crystallizing the amorphous two-dimensional material. The composition of the two-dimensional material may be tuned. The substrate may be photolithographically patterned. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A sensor integrated circuit configured to generate a sensor output current indicative of a sensed parameter includes a power connection to receive a supply voltage, a ground connection, a sensing circuit configured to generate a parameter current proportional to the sensed parameter, and an output connection at which the sensor output current is provided. An output current calibration circuit is configured to determine an offset current that corresponds to a bias voltage at the output connection equal to a fixed percentage of the supply voltage when the parameter current is substantially zero. The sensor output current is provided as a combination of the parameter current and the offset current.

Abstract: Example implementations include a method, apparatus and computer-readable medium for person detection by a computer device, including retrieving, from a database of suspicious persons, a profile of a person detected in at least one image, wherein the profile lists crime incidents associated with the person. The implementations include determining, using the profile, a scale of crimes committed by the person based on an amount of time between incidents of a certain type, wherein the certain type is one of theft at a store or theft of a particular product type. The implementations include determining a rank of the person in the database of suspicious persons based on a frequency and the scale of crimes committed by the person compared to other suspicious persons, and transmitting, to a second computer device, the retrieved profile and a notification that indicates that the person is detected when the rank exceeds a threshold rank.

Abstract: A system for reverting an actual heading of a mobile construction equipment subject to load from one or more work implements to a desired heading, the mobile construction equipment having a front frame articulatable with respect to a rear frame, the front frame including a steering apparatus, the system including: a rear inertial motion unit disposed on the rear frame, the rear inertial motion unit for providing an actual rear frame yaw rate; a steering sensor for providing an actual steering angle of the steering apparatus; an articulation sensor for providing an actual articulation angle between the front frame and the rear frame; and a controller for: receiving the actual rear frame yaw rate, the actual steering angle, and the actual articulation angle to determine the actual heading, receiving a steering control indicating a desired steering angle of the steering apparatus and an articulation control indicating a desired articulation angle.

Abstract: A control system may include a processor that may receive a first dataset associated with a current received at a load device coupled to a relay device. The processor may also determine harmonics data associated with the current and determine a switching profile to control moving a first armature of three armatures in the relay device based on the harmonics data. The switching profile is configured to control movement of the first armature between a first position and a second position, and wherein the switching profile comprises a firing angle for moving the first armature with respect to an electrical waveform, a second armature, and a third armature. The processor may then control a current provided to a relay coil of the relay device based on the switching profile, such that the relay coil causes the first armature to move.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating interstitial lung disease and other fibrotic-mediated pulmonary diseases or disorders. The method includes administering to a subject in need thereof the deuterium-enriched pirfenidone LYT-100 at a total daily dose from about 825 mg to about 2475 mg.

Abstract: Some embodiments herein are directed to devices and methods for automatically starting a plasma utilizing a wand. In some embodiments, the wand may be used to start a plasma in a plasma torch such as, for example, a microwave plasma torch or an induction plasma torch, as discussed below. The wand may comprise an elongate, hollow wand member comprising a closed distal end, a proximal end, and one or more apertures extending from a hollow interior of the wand member to an exterior surface of the wand member; and an elongate wire member positioned within the hollow interior of the wand member and extending along at least a portion of a length of the wand member, wherein the wire member is configured to be placed in operable communication through the aperture with a power source, such that the power source can be activated to in turn start the plasma within the plasma torch.

Abstract: System includes a server comprising a receptacle exchange engine, a receptacle, a shelf comprising a plurality of storage locations, and a frame positioned adjacent the shelf. The frame includes a lift traveling about a vertical rail. The vertical rail translating horizontally about two guide tracks arranged parallel to one another. The lift is configured for transferring the receptacle to a storage location of the shelf. System is configured to: determine that the receptacle containing one or more sorted articles is ready to be transferred and direct the lift to transfer the receptacle from an article receiving position to one of: (a) a storage location of the shelf, and (b) a position about a receptacle transport device.

Abstract: A bobbin insert includes a head, a stem extending from the head, and an attachment member connected to the stem. A system for storing or labeling a bobbin includes a bobbin having a first opening on a first end of the bobbin and a second opening on a second end of the bobbin opposite the first end. The bobbin further includes a through-hole extending from the first opening to the second opening. The system further includes an insert having a head, a stem extending from the head, and an attachment member connected to the stem. The stem is configured to be inserted into the through-hole through the first opening, and at least a portion of the attachment member is configured to extend out of the second opening. A method for storing or labeling a bobbin includes inserting a stem of an insert into a through-hole of the bobbin.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acids, vectors, host cells, methods and compositions to confer and/or augment immune responses mediated by cellular immunotherapy, such as by adoptively transferring CD8+ central memory T cells or combinations of central memory T cells with CD4+ T cells that are genetically modified to express a chimeric receptor under the control of an inducible promoter. In some alternatives the genetically modified host cell comprises a nucleic acid comprising a polynucleotide coding for a chimeric antigen receptor comprising a ligand binding domain, a polynucleotide comprising a spacer region, a polynucleotide comprising a transmembrane domain, and a polynucleotide comprising an intracellular signaling domain under the control of a drug inducible promoter. Controlling the expression of the chimeric receptor provides for the ability to turn expression on and off depending on the status of the patient.

Abstract: Improved security checkpoint includes a security scanning system having multiple personal item intake locations, a security scanner, multiple personal item retrieval locations, and a plurality of computer-controlled vehicles for transporting personal items between the personal item intake locations, the security scanner, and the personal item retrieval locations. Personal items are placed into a tote by an individual, and the computer-controlled vehicles collect the totes containing the personal items, transport the tote to an available security scanner, deposit the tote at the security scanner, and then transport the tote either to a retrieval location or secondary screening location after the personal item has been screened.

Abstract: The present invention provides an implant having an enhanced initial fixation force, and more particularly, to an implant that may maintain a fixed state without relative movement with respect to vertebral bodies until fusion is completely performed. The implant includes: an implant body inserted between vertebral bodies; and an injection unit installed in the implant body, and configured to inject bone cement into the vertebral bodies.

Abstract: A water heater monitoring and notification method includes determining that an intake pressure switch of a combustion system of a water heater or an exhaust pressure switch of the combustion system of the water heater is open and shutting down a blower of the combustion system in response to the intake pressure switch or the exhaust pressure switch being open.

Abstract: A vehicle may have a vehicle body and one or more movable sensors mounted to the body. A movable sensor may be rotated, linearly translated, or otherwise moved between multiple positions in response to location information, driving mode information, vehicle speed, and/or other information. The movable sensor may be moved to track objects, to provide pedestrians and others with visual feedback, to allow the sensor to gather desired sensor information to support driver assistance and autonomous driving operations, to place the sensor in a stowed position, and to perform other functions. The movable sensor may be protected with a movable cover. A cleaner may clean the sensor. The sensor may be a radar sensor, lidar sensor, camera, or other sensor. Information from the sensor may be used to detect roadway obstructions, to detect objects near the vehicle, to monitor pedestrians, and to monitor other conditions.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and techniques are described for determining toolpaths for printing constructs with microarchitecture. For example, a method includes receiving, by processing circuitry, imaging data representative of a target structure; determining, by the processing circuitry and based on the imaging data, a map of material tracks for the target structure; determining, by the processing circuitry and from the map of material tracks, one or more toolpaths for depositing material to form a construct representative of the target structure; and generating, by the processing circuitry and based on the one or more toolpaths, computer code that defines a three-dimensional (3D) printing process for a printing nozzle to deposit the material to form the construct.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices can include features to apply electrical stimulation to liquids in which material is present and to measure the response to the electrical stimulation.

Abstract: Various implementations described herein relate to oligonucleotides that specifically bind ?4?1. According to some implementations, oligonucleotides are conjugated to a support, a tag, a linker, or a drug. Compositions described herein can be used for diagnosis or treatment of various diseases, such as T cell-mediated autoimmune diseases. An example method includes exposing a solution of cells to the oligonucleotides and isolating cells that express ?4?1 from the solution of cells, wherein the cells that express ?4?1 are bound to the oligonucleotides. Example methods and compositions described herein can be used for cell selection, diagnostic, therapeutic, or research purposes.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a water heater including a bypass conduit to allow flow of cold water from an inlet pipe to an outlet pipe, and an outlet temperature sensor coupled to the outlet pipe downstream of an outlet of the bypass conduit, to sense temperature of mixture of hot water and cold water in the outlet pipe. An electronic mixing valve is disposed along the inlet pipe to receive temperature data of water mixture from the outlet temperature sensor and compare temperature of the water mixture with a predefined temperature value. In response to determining that the water mixture is flowing through the outlet pipe, the electronic mixing valve regulates the flow of cold water through at least one of the bypass conduit and the inlet pipe until the temperature of the water mixture is within a predetermined range of the predefined temperature value.