Abstract: A processor-implemented method for a secure processing environment for protecting sensitive information is provided. The processor-implemented method may include receiving encrypted data and routing the encrypted data to the secure processing environment. Then the encrypted data may be decrypted and fields containing sensitive information may be found. The method may also include obfuscating the sensitive information and returning, by the secure processing environment, the decrypted data and obfuscated data.

Abstract: A decryption key management system includes a memory, a memory controller, a decryption engine, and an on-chip crypto-accelerator. A key blob and an encrypted code are stored in the memory. The memory controller fetches the key blob and stores it in a memory buffer. The decryption engine fetches the key blob and decrypts it using an OTP key to generate a decryption key. The decryption key is used to decrypt the encrypted code and generate a decrypted code.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer program products implementing hybrid file structures for data storage are provided. One embodiment of a method performed in a computer-based storage system includes writing a file as data blocks in an array of storage devices. The method includes associating the data blocks with metadata related to at least one location in the array of storage devices for later access to the data blocks. The file is represented as a hierarchical data structure having a plurality of nodes. A first portion of nodes has a first span type, and a second portion of nodes has a second span type. The data structure includes a buftree. The first span type includes a fixed-span type. The second span type includes a variable-span type.

Abstract: A prosthesis delivery and implantation system for tissue repair is disclosed. The implantation system includes provisions for manually applying a prosthesis to a treatment area. This system may be applied to heal any imperfections in various different types of tissue. The system also provides provisions for independently inserting two end portions of the prosthesis into tissue.

Abstract: A computer determines an RFM score for each of a plurality of contacts, each RFM score comprising a recency score, a frequency score and a monetary score respectively based on assigning recency values, frequency values, and monetary values of the plurality of contacts to groups. The computer generates trend factors, wherein the trend factors are based on the monetary values and timestamps of each of a plurality of transactions for each contact of the plurality of contacts. The computer generates a mean trend factor, based on the trend factors generated for each of the plurality of transactions for each contact of the plurality of contacts, and determines, by one or more processors, a trend adjusted RFM (tRFM) score based on applying the mean trend factor to at least one of the recency score, the frequency score, and the monetary score, for each contact of the plurality of contacts.

Abstract: A vehicular multimode cellular/PCS phone including a chipset located in the vehicle for communicating with at least one of a plurality of wireless service provider networks; an multimode antenna in communication with the chipset for communicating with a wireless base antenna of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks; at least one medium port for receiving a removable medium, the removable medium containing at least one of access numbers, access codes, and access authentication numbers of at least one of the plurality of wireless service provider networks.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for communication comprise storing a first portion of a set of frequencies in a frequency measurement list, wherein the first portion of the set of frequencies includes a first sequence of one or more frequencies. The methods and apparatus further comprise storing a second portion of the set of frequencies in a frequency waitlist when a maximum frequency measurement list size meets or exceeds a maximum frequency measurement list size threshold value, wherein the second portion of the set of frequencies includes a second sequence of one or more frequencies. Moreover, the methods and apparatus comprise performing a communication procedure based on one or more frequencies stored in one or both of the frequency measurement list and the frequency waitlist.

Abstract: A computer determines an RFM score for each of a plurality of contacts, each RFM score comprising a recency score, a frequency score and a monetary score respectively based on assigning recency values, frequency values, and monetary values of the plurality of contacts to groups. The computer generates trend factors, wherein the trend factors are based on the monetary values and timestamps of each of a plurality of transactions for each contact of the plurality of contacts. The computer generates a mean trend factor, based on the trend factors generated for each of the plurality of transactions for each contact of the plurality of contacts, and determines, by one or more processors, a trend adjusted RFM (tRFM) score based on applying the mean trend factor to at least one of the recency score, the frequency score, and the monetary score, for each contact of the plurality of contacts.

Abstract: Embodiments of a method, system, and apparatus for inserting caller identifying information into a video signal includes receiving a digital video stream and receiving caller identifier information from an incoming call associated with a calling device. The method further includes converting the caller identifier information into caller identifying textual information, and inserting the caller identifying textual information into the digital video stream using a visual timecode video insertion format. The method further includes transmitting the digital video stream with the inserted caller identifying textual information.

Abstract: A radiation sensor may include a scintillator, a reflector, and a sensor. The scintillator may be capable of converting non-visible radiation into scintillation light. The reflector may be formed from material of outside surfaces of the scintillator, to reflect the scintillation light. The sensor may be positioned in proximity to the scintillator, to detect the scintillation light from the scintillator. A method of manufacturing a scintillator with an intrinsic reflector may include heating the scintillator in an oxygen-deficient environment at a first temperature for a first predetermined time period, and optionally annealing the scintillator in an oxygenated environment at a second temperature for a second predetermined time period.

Abstract: A stack of a gate dielectric layer and a workfunction material layer are deposited over a plurality of semiconductor material portions, which can be a plurality of semiconductor fins or a plurality of active regions in a semiconductor substrate. A first gate conductor material applying a first stress is formed on a first portion of the workfunction material layer located on a first semiconductor material portion, and a second gate conductor material applying a second stress is formed on a second portion of the workfunction material layer located on a second semiconductor material portion. The first and second stresses are different in at least one of polarity and magnitude, thereby inducing different strains in the first and second portions of the workfunction material layer. The different strains cause the workfunction shift differently in the first and second portions of the workfunction material layer, thereby providing devices having multiple different workfunctions.

Abstract: Electronic devices may be provided that contain wireless communications circuitry. The wireless communications circuitry may include radio-frequency transceiver circuitry and first and second antennas. An electronic device may include a housing. The first antenna may be located at an upper end of the housing and the second antenna may be located at a lower end of the housing. A peripheral conductive member may run around the edges of the housing and may be used in forming the first and second antennas. The radio-frequency transceiver circuitry may have a transmit-receive port and a receive port. Switching circuitry may connect the first antenna to the transmit-receive port and the second antenna to the receiver port or may connect the first antenna to the receive port and the second antenna to the transmit-receive port.

Abstract: Implantable devices and methods for delivering pharmaceutical substances into a patient. The implantable device includes the following components: (a) an implant body, (b) a reservoir in the implant body, (c) a heterogeneous composition disposed in the reservoir, which includes a pharmaceutical substance in the solid state contacted by a solution of the pharmaceutical substance, and (d) a nanochannel membrane for delivering the pharmaceutical substance from the reservoir to a patient. Extended, high-quality delivery of low solubility drugs such as hormones and chemotherapeutic agents are achieved.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for reducing call setup time of a wireless communication device including measuring paging intensity, and adjusting SIB7 or SIB14 repetition period based on the measured paging intensity to reduce call setup time. In one aspect, a paging intensity threshold is determined based on the measured paging intensity, and the paging intensity threshold is used to adjust the SIB7 or SIB14 repetition period.

Abstract: Described herein are aminoquinoline and aminoacridine based hybrids, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include such aminoquinoline and aminoacridine based hybrids, and methods of using such compounds for diagnosing and/or treating infections, neurodegerative diseases or disorders, inflammation, inflammation associated diseases and disorders, and/or diseases or disorders that are treatable with dopamine agonists such as the restless leg syndrome.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of evaluating potential antitumor compounds, and thereby identifying antitumor compounds, using placenta or a portion thereof and tumor cells, and compositions for accomplishing the same. In one embodiment, provided herein is a method of determining whether a potential antitumor compound is effective against a plurality of tumor cells, comprising introducing a plurality of tumor cells to, e.g., into or onto, a mammalian placenta or portion thereof; contacting said plurality of tumor cells for a period of time with said antitumor compound; and determining whether said antitumor compound is effective against said tumor cells, wherein said antitumor compound is effective against said tumor cells if said antitumor compound over said period of time reduces the number of said tumor cells or reduces the growth rate of said tumor cells.

Abstract: Access to an access point is restricted to a plurality of client devices having wireless connections with the access point. The wireless connections conform to a wireless networking protocol. A first data transmission rate is the lowest data transmission rate defined by the wireless networking protocol. It is determined that a second data transmission rate is used between a first client device of the plurality of client devices and the access point. The second data transmission rate is the lowest data transmission rate used by the plurality of client devices. The second data transmission rate is greater than the first data transmission rate. Responsive to said determining that the second data transmission rate is the lowest data transmission rate used by the plurality of client devices, a beacon frame data transmission rate is set to the second data transmission rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electrolyte materials. According to an embodiment, the present invention provides for a solid polymer electrolyte material that has high ionic conductivity and is mechanically robust. An exemplary material can be characterized by a copolymer that includes at least one structural block, such as a vinyl polymer, and at least one ionically conductive block with a siloxane backbone. In various embodiments, the electrolyte can be a diblock copolymer or a triblock copolymer. Many uses are contemplated for the solid polymer electrolyte materials. For example, the novel electrolyte material can be used in Li-based batteries to enable higher energy density, better thermal and environmental stability, lower rates of self-discharge, enhanced safety, lower manufacturing costs, and novel form factors.

Abstract: This invention relates to the introduction of new products into a chain of stores in a manner that minimizes out of stock at store as well as cannibalization of sales by a previous product that the new product replaces. The new product could be a new model in the case of consumer electronics products like TVs, cameras and phones or a new packaging in the case of consumer packaged goods like food and beverage products. Typical store chains initiate or stop product purchases across the chain of stores when replacing an older product with a new product. Utilizing an approach of grouping stores by sales velocity and utilizing different cutoff dates for replenishing old products ahead of new product launch across the chain of stores, a retail chain can minimize lost sales at faster turning stores and minimize cannibalization of sales at slower turning stores.

Abstract: Provided herein are organoids comprising decellularized placental vascular scaffold comprising, or consisting of, a decellularized placental vascular scaffold, and methods of making and using the same.