Abstract: A wallet assembly that receives a contactless payment card includes a wallet arranged as at least a bifold wallet with first and second wallet sides, one side configured to receive the contactless card and the other configured to receive additional items and payment cards. RFID shielding eliminates electromagnetic signals from the additional payment cards. A flap attached to the wallet side holding the contactless card has a hole or window that physically exposes a portion of the payment card.

Abstract: A disclosed method of determining operating states of a fan uses a digital image of the fan and at least one operating parameter-specific algorithm. In a first stage, the method includes generating the digital image of the fan as a representation of the fan's properties, the representation based on one or more mathematical calculation models and optionally known data. The method further includes generating the at least one operating parameter-specific algorithm based on at least one of known relationships and characteristic curves, and calculating component states of the fan via the digital image, wherein the calculation of component states is based on virtual sensors. The method further includes generating a system behavior algorithm that calculates operating parameters of the fan based on the component states and optionally generates predictions relating to the operation of the fan.

Abstract: A method for balancing sensors within a sensor system, the method including receiving, at a gateway, data from a plurality of sensors, each of the plurality of sensors being connected to one of a plurality of sensor modules or the gateway; determining, at the gateway, that a signal strength from a first sensor falls below a threshold, the first sensor being one of the plurality of sensors; and based on the determining, allocating the first sensor to connect to a different one of the plurality of sensor modules, or to the gateway if connected to one of the plurality of sensor modules.

Abstract: A digital delta-sigma modulator (DDSM) is disclosed with an input signal x[n], an output signal y[n], a quantization error signal e[n] and a dither signal d[n], having an equation described in the z-domain by Y(z)=STF(z)X(z)+DTF(z)D(z)?NTF(z)E(z) wherein Y(z), X(z), D(z) and E(z) are z-transforms of the output signal, the input signal, the dither signal, and the quantization error signal, and wherein STF(z), DTF(z) and NTF(z) correspond to a transfer function of the input signal, a transfer function of the dither signal, and a transfer function of the quantization error signal, and wherein the transfer function of the quantization error signal is of the form: NTF ? ( z ) = Az - Q ( 1 + ? i = 1 K c i ? z - i ) where A, Q and K are constants, coefficients ci are real valued and cK?0 and wherein at least one of the zeroes zj of ( 1 + ? i = 1 K c i ? z - i ) satisfies zj?+1 for j=1, 2, . . .

Abstract: A multispectral synchronized imaging system is provided. A multispectral light source of the system comprises: blue, green and red LEDs, and one or more non-visible light sources, each being independently addressable and configured to emit, in a sequence: at least visible white light, and non-visible light in one or more given non-visible frequency ranges. The system further comprises a camera and an optical filter arranged to filter light received at the camera, by: transmitting visible light from the LEDs; filter out non-visible light from the non-visible light sources; and otherwise transmit excited light emitted by a tissue sample excited by non-visible light. Images acquired by the camera are output to a display device. A control unit synchronizes acquisition of respective images at the camera for each of blue light, green light, visible white light, and excited light received at the camera, as reflected by the tissue sample.

Abstract: A method at a sensor module within a sensor system for communicating with a gateway, the method including storing a timing profile for communications with the gateway; waking a radio core of the sensor module at a threshold time prior to a beacon signal being expected from the gateway; sampling a channel for the beacon signal at the radio core; if the beacon signal is detected: waking a processor on the sensor module; exchanging communication with the gateway; and powering down the processor and radio core upon completion of the exchanging communication.

Abstract: A method for optimal time-to-event (TTE) modeling includes obtaining a forecast request requesting performance of a TTE forecast forecasting an amount of time an event will occur after a starting point in time. The method includes obtaining a cutoff value representing an amount of time after the starting point in time that the event has not occurred. The method also includes forecasting, using an uncertainty forecasting model, the amount of time the event will occur after the starting point in time and updating the forecasted amount of time based on the cutoff value. The method also includes returning the updated forecasted amount of time the event will occur after the starting point in time.

Abstract: In some examples, a source device categorizes a plurality of messages for transmission to a recipient device, the plurality of messages comprising vehicle-related information. Based on the categorizing, the source device identifies selected messages of the plurality of messages to be aggregated. The source device aggregates the selected messages into a single transmission from the source device to the recipient device.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device, the method including initiating authentication with a network through a network element; providing a configuration request, the configuration request including an attribute set for the electronic device; and receiving a configuration response, the configuration response including a certificate or credential for future authentication with the network.

Abstract: In some examples, a wireless device receives, from a wireless access network node, an indication of a supported extended emergency information (EEI) type supported by a wireless local area network (WLAN). The supported EEI type is selected from among a plurality of different EEI types. The wireless device sends a message relating to an emergency call, the message including EEI data according to the supported EEI type.

Abstract: A multi-piece hydroponic tower comprised of a tower body defining a tower cavity, where the tower cavity provides a passageway for a water/nutrient mix, and a tower face plate hingeably coupled to the tower body. The tower face plate is positionable relative to the tower body in a tower cavity closed position and a tower cavity open position. The tower face plate includes a plurality of plant container cut-outs configured to accept plant containers. A fastener temporarily latches tower face plate to the tower body when the tower face plate is in the tower cavity closed position.

Abstract: A method for crystallization of cannabinoids includes: providing a substantially pure cannabinoid isolate; dissolving the cannabinoid isolate in a crystallization solvent; removing solvent by evaporation until the solution reaches saturation; adding a seed crystal of said cannabinoid; maintaining a supersaturated solution throughout the recrystallization process by the continual evaporation of solvent throughout the crystallization process by incubating the solution under heat and/or vacuum and repeating this process until crystals of the desired size have been produced.

Abstract: A hydroponic tower cleaning and debris removal system is provided that is configured to automatically clean and remove plant and material debris from within a hinged, hydroponic tower as well as the plant containers contained within such a hydroponic tower. The hydroponic tower cleaning system utilizes a drive system to force the tower through the apparatus; an alignment system to ensure that the tower remains in proper alignment throughout the cleaning process; a brush system that initiates separation of plant debris from the tower/plant containers and ensures that the plant roots are torn apart; a plunger system to eject plant debris from within the plant containers; an air delivery system to blow away the debris; and rollers to maintain tower face alignment during the cleaning process.

Abstract: A source wireless device sends an indication of support for one or more broadcast services that broadcasts information over a wireless local area network (WLAN). The source wireless device determines, based on one or more factors, whether to use a broadcast stream of a broadcast service or a unicast stream to deliver information to one or more receiving wireless devices.

Abstract: In some examples, in response to determining that a new communication channel is required, a wireless device retrieves information provided from a network node of availability of alternative communication channels for the wireless device. In response to retrieving information that a second communication channel is available for a location within which the wireless device is located, the wireless device removes wireless device specific information and initiates a request to connect to the second communication channel, where the second communication channel is in a frequency range different from a frequency range of the first communication channel.

Abstract: In some examples, a system detects an accident involving a first vehicle, where the detecting is based on an accident indication received by the service over a network from a second vehicle not involved in the accident, the second vehicle different from the first vehicle, and where the accident indication from the second vehicle is responsive to messages received by the second vehicle from other vehicles. In response to the detecting of the accident, the system verifies that the accident occurred by sending, from the service, queries to a roadside unit and a third vehicle, and receiving, at the service, responses to the queries from the roadside unit and the third vehicle, the responses containing event data collected by the roadside unit and the third vehicle of events in a vicinity of the accident.

Abstract: An Industrial Virtual Assistant (IVA) platform with Robotic Process Automation that operates like a Digital Knowledge Companion and allows operational staff at industrial facilities to have natural language conversations with the IVA to obtain information about, and to control operations of, industrial facilities, and which automates certain processes based in part on those natural language conversations. In an embodiment, the platform uses a Robotic Process Automater (RPA) to ingest information from documentation, human inputs, and operational data from the facility, organize that information into a knowledge graph containing comprehensive facility information, and apply machine learning algorithms to the knowledge graph to provide natural language responses to human queries and to automate certain processes of the facility.

Abstract: A method at a computing device within an Intelligent Transportation System, the method including detecting a traffic event at the computing device; determining no fixed roadside unit is available from the computing device; establishing an Internet Protocol connection from the computing device to a network node; and sending a traffic event message from the computing device to the network node, the traffic event message providing information for the traffic event.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method comprises sending, to a first device, a request for a signed certificate, the request for the signed certificate comprising a signed hash of data associated with a user, a corresponding public key of the user, and the data associated with the user; sending, to a second device different from the first device, a request for the signed certificate, the request comprising information to retrieve the signed certificate; and obtaining, from the second device, a signed certificate, the signed certificate comprising the public key of the user, the hash of the data associated with the user, and information indicating a health status of the user, the data associated with the user being absent from the signed certificate.

Abstract: A system for wirelessly obtaining physiological data from a subject includes a sensor patch and a separate electronics package. The sensor patch is disposed on and adheres to the subject, and includes a first part of a releasable electrical connector. An electronics package includes a second part of the first releasable electrical connector, which is used to physically and electrically connect the electronics package to the sensor patch. The electronics package includes a flexible substrate, with shells set on this substrate. The shells enclose the electronics. The shells are connected by a flexible circuit board. Analog front end circuitry is placed in one shell, while the wireless transceiver is placed in the other shell.