Abstract: A system and method is provided for implementing platform security on a consumer electronic device having an open development platform. The device is of the type which includes an abstraction layer operable between device hardware and application software. A secured software agent is provided for embedding within the abstraction layer forming the operating system, The secured software agent is configured to limit access to the abstraction layer by either blocking loadable kernel modules from loading, blocking writing to the system call table or blocking requests to attach debug utilities to certified applications or kernel components.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to a method for treating a cancerous tumor located within a subject. The method can include applying one or more electric fields at or near a site of the cancerous tumor, where the cancerous tumor can include a cancerous cell population. The one or more applied electric fields are effective to delay mitosis and cause mitotic synchronization within a proportion of the cancerous cell population. The method can include removing the one or more electric fields to allow mitosis to proceed within the cancerous cell population. The method can include administering a chemotherapeutic agent to the subject after the one or more electric fields have been removed. Other embodiments are also included herein.

Abstract: A thermal management system for an electric vehicle includes a thermal system with a control device. The control device generates lower level control outputs for operating the thermal management system based on inputs including user requests and parameters detected by a sensor device. The control device computes a cost function from the inputs to generate intermediate outputs, computes optimal control setpoints based on the intermediate outputs, and computes the lower level control outputs based on the optimal control setpoints for operating the thermal management system. The inputs are selected from a group of parameters defining target air conditions in a cabin, ambient conditions, thermal system conditions and vehicle states. The intermediate outputs comprise coefficient of performance of the thermal system and/or power consumption parameters of electric components. The optimal control setpoints comprise operating parameters of the thermal systems and/or temperature conditions.

Abstract: A calculation system that calculates a usage right for resources of a cloud server by a user using a cloud service according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include: a reception module that generates analysis activity information, which is activity information generated while the user uses the cloud server, in order to determine the usage right; a right module that uses a predetermined analysis method based on the analysis activity information to calculate a corresponding right, which is the usage right corresponding to the analysis activity information and applicable only to a specific user; and a transmission module that transmits a recommendation right calculated utilizing the corresponding right through a predetermined path.

Abstract: A headset for use in delivering electrical stimulation to the skin surface of the head or in sensing one or more body parameters of the head of a user.

Abstract: A compute channel can have multiple computational circuit blocks coupled in series to form a pipeline. The compute channel can perform a computation on an input tensor to generate an output tensor based on an instruction. When the computational does not require all of the computational circuit blocks, the throughput of the compute channel can be increased by splitting the data elements of the input tensor into multiple input data streams. The multiple input data streams are provided to respective subsets of one or more computational circuit blocks in the pipeline using bypass circuitry of the computational circuit blocks, and the computation can be performed on multiple input data streams in the respective subsets of one or more computational circuit blocks to generate multiple output data streams corresponding to the output tensor.

Abstract: A system comprises an image capture device, an augmented reality (AR) display to display, and a processing device. The processing deice receives image data of a dental arch from the image capture device and processes the image data using a plurality of detection rules, where each detection rule detects one or more dental conditions. The processing device determines a dental condition for the dental arch based on the processing, determines a position of an area of interest on the dental arch, wherein the area of interest is associated with the dental condition, generates a visual overlay comprising an indication of the dental condition at the position of the area of interest, and outputs the visual overlay to the AR display, wherein the visual overlay is superimposed over a view of the dental arch on the AR display at the position of the area of interest.

Abstract: A laser beam scan structure includes first and second shear-mode piezoelectric elements; first and second flexure elements, first and second masses, an elongated hinge and mirror. The first and second flexure elements are respectively secured to and extend away from the piezoelectric elements. The elongated hinge extends between distal ends of the first and second flexure elements, and supports a mirror. The first and second masses are respectively secured to the distal ends of the first and second flexure elements. The piezoelectric elements alternately expand and contract to drive the corresponding flexure elements to oscillate. A pair of thinned down regions on opposite sides of each of the first and second flexure elements operate in combination with the respective masses, which are sufficiently sized to not follow high-frequency motion generated by the piezoelectric elements and instead remain stationary due, causing a center portion of each flexure element to rotate.

Abstract: A system and method for communication in an extended multiplexed inter-integrated circuit bus configuration, in which an inter-integrated circuit bus including a plurality of wires, a plurality of target devices, each includes at least two ports of respective two types; and a controller device, communicatively connected to the plurality of target devices by an extended multiplexed configuration of the inter-integrated circuit bus, wherein a first group of at least two of the target devices are allocated to a first same target address, wherein each of the target devices of the first group is connected to the bus by a different wire configuration of which wire is connected to which port type.

Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging a body part during a medical procedure e.g., by imaging the body part using at least one image capture unit, where the image capture unit is configured to sense light at least in the IR spectrum; illuminating at least a portion of the body part with light in the infrared (IR) spectrum, using at least one IR light source such that IR illumination of at least one of the at least one IR light source is coaxial with an optical axis of one of the at least one image capture unit; and outputting imagery data emanating from the at least one image capture unit for displaying thereof.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for assembling floating offshore wind vessels is described. The method manufactures the floating offshore wind vessels at an intermediate offshore location. Sub-components of the floating offshore wind vessels are transported to a first offshore location before being assembled into a completed offshore wind vessel. The completed offshore wind vessel is transported to a second offshore location which is part of a wind field. The sub-components are assembled on a semi-submersible vessel, such as a floating dry dock.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of forming a microelectronic device. In some embodiments, the methods include preparing a first surface of a first substrate for direct bonding and thinning the first substrate to form a thinned substrate, where the thinned substrate comprises the first surface and a second surface and where the first and second surfaces are on opposing sides of the thinned substrate. The method further includes, after thinning, depositing a stress balancing layer onto the second surface, singulating the thinned substrate to form a plurality of dies, and direct bonding at least one of the plurality of dies to a second substrate.

Abstract: A creasing device for preparing creased fabric strips includes an upper housing member and a lower housing member joined together by a hinge assembly. The housing members have a pair of opposed guide surfaces and at least one creasing ridge adjacent to one of the guide surfaces. The housing members can be rotated with respect to each other from an open position to a closed position. The creasing device has a latch assembly that secures the housing members together in the closed position. A method of preparing creased fabric strips with the creasing device includes disposing a folded first end of a fabric strip in the device; drawing the fabric strip over the creasing ridge to impart a longitudinal crease in the fabric strip; and extending the fold from the folded first end along a length of the fabric strip as it is passed through the device.

Abstract: An apparatus, comprising an environmental control element configured to control at least one environmental condition of a substance contained within a chamber, the environmental control element includes a thermal insulator configured to provide a thermal shield to the substance and a phase change material (PCM) configured to thermally regulate at least one environmental condition. The environmental control element is configured to control the environmental condition without use of an external power source, thereby allowing the apparatus to be thermally self-recharging.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure describe systems and methods for controlling operation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The HVAC system comprises a thermostat and a first HVAC unit coupled via a power line. The method comprises receiving, by a first control device of the first HVAC unit, from the thermostat over the power line, a HVAC signal associated with an operation to be performed by the HVAC system, wherein the power line is configured to communicate power signal and data signal. The method further comprises determining, by the first control device, whether the HVAC signal received over the power line is indicative of the power signal or the data signal. The method further comprises upon determining that the HVAC signal is indicative of the data signal, triggering, by the first control device, a control action associated with the HVAC system.

Abstract: The technology generally concerns methods for forming 2.5D images on a substrate.

Abstract: Anonymity and privacy of a client device that fetches a content from a web server are improved by using an intermediate device located along the communication path between the client device and the web server. The primary or exclusive function of the intermediate device may be to serve as an intermediate device, and may be implemented as a stand-alone dedicated client device located at a residential premises, or may be integrated with another device, such as a router or a sensor unit, and may communicate using wired communication (such as LAN) or wireless communication (such as WLAN). The intermediate device may modify a content request from the client device in order to avoid identification or blocking by a web server that uses web tracking, such as fingerprinting. The modification may use a web browser, such as a headless browser, for emulating a different device or user.

Abstract: Drivetrains and constant velocity joints for recreational vehicles are disclosed. These joints comprise a housing, an aperture for connecting with an axle, and interior components for rotatably connecting the axle to the housing. Various retention mechanisms improve the retention of constant velocity joints, including hydraulic-based, disc-based, pin-based, spline-based, and spring ring-based mechanisms. Hydraulic-based systems utilize adjustable hydraulic pressure for maintaining engagement. Disc-based mechanisms employ a conical disc that provides additional frictional force to resist pull-out forces. Pin-based retention involves drive pads or pins and corresponding tracks or grooves in the shaft interfacing gear. Spline-based mechanisms include a toolless locking half shaft retention system with rotating, interrupted splines. Spring ring-based retention features multiple flexible retaining rings placed axially along the spline, providing improved shaft retention.

Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure describe systems and methods for controlling operation of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system by a thermostat. The thermostat comprises a set of wires. The method comprises determining an operation to be performed by the HVAC system based on at least one of a user input or one or more parameters associated with an indoor area. The method further comprises transmitting, to the HVAC system via the set of wires, an HVAC signal indicative of the operation to be performed. At least one wire of the set of wires is configured to communicate power signals and data signals associated with the HVAC signal. The method further comprises causing the HVAC system to perform the operation based on the transmitted HVAC signal. The set of wires comprises a common (C) line, a power line (R), and an outdoor activation (Y) line.

Abstract: A sequencing data analysis platform can process datasets that include a large number of sequence read. The reads are aligned to one or more reference genomes. Due to sequencing errors, sequencing noise, or genuine differences between a reference genome and the individual species being sequenced, this mapping process may tolerate a certain number of mismatches, insertions, or deletions. The sequencing data analysis platform provides a set of tools for analyzing and visualizing the sequence reads.