Abstract: The invention provides improved methods and corresponding systems for the sharing, storage, creation and accessing of data stored on a blockchain e.g. the Bitcoin blockchain. It may form part of a protocol for searching the blockchain for content/data. A method in accordance with the invention may be used for associating or linking data stored within (separate/different) blockchain transactions to enable the identification, retrieval and/or sharing of data stored therein. Additionally, or alternatively, it facilitates identification of transactions (TX) in a blockchain which store content/data that needs to be shared, transmitted, stored and/or accessed by a user. Such a method comprises the step of mapping a mnemonic to: 1) a public key (PK) associated with the transaction (TX); and 2) the transaction ID (TXDD) of the transaction (TX).

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments pertain to a solution containing carbon black. The solution may be applied to a membrane filter of a microbial enumeration system as a post-rinse solution (i.e., after the membrane filter is rinsed with the sample of interest). The solution may reduce or suppress background autofluorescence, thereby improving detection and enumeration of colony forming units (CFUs) or other microbiological entities. The solution may be used in connection with a method for performing sample preparation for a microbial enumeration system. The carbon black solution may be manufactured according to a manufacturing process detailed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is electrical stimulation apparatus and an associated method for delivering therapy to an eye of a patient is disclosed, the apparatus comprising: an implantable device comprising one or more electrodes for delivering therapeutic electrical stimulation to the eye, the implantable device being configured for implanting in a suprachoroidal space between the sclera and choroid layers of the eye. Also disclosed is electroretinography (ERG) apparatus for monitoring an eye of a patient, the apparatus comprising: an implantable device comprising one or more electrodes for monitoring properties of the eye, the implantable device being configured for implanting in a suprachoroidal space between the sclera and choroid layers of the eye. Also disclosed are implantable devices, apparatuses and methods for the eye.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided. The method includes generating an augmented reality environment, determining a number of virtual avatars requiring an avatar space within said augmented reality environment, determining a number of physical avatar spaces that are available for occupation within the augmented reality environment, comparing the number of virtual avatars requiring an avatar space to the number of available physical avatar spaces and, when the number of virtual avatars requiring an avatar space within the augmented reality environment is less than or equal to the number of available physical avatar spaces, assigning a different available physical avatar space to each virtual avatar.

Abstract: An interposer comprises a semiconductor material and includes cache memory under a location on the interposer for a host device. Memory interface circuitry may also be located under one or more locations on the interposer for memory devices. Microelectronic device assemblies incorporating such an interposer and comprising a host device and multiple memory devices are also disclosed, as are methods of fabricating such microelectronic device assemblies.

Abstract: Technical solutions are provided to facilitate computer assistance during a surgery to prevent complications by detecting, identifying, and highlighting specific anatomical structures in a video of the surgery using machine learning. According to some aspects, a computer vision system is trained to detect several structures in the video of the surgery, and further to distinguish between the structures despite their similar appearance.

Abstract: The spray bottle assembly has a trigger sprayer assembly, dip tube combiner, trigger sprayer adapter, dilution wheel, bottle adapter, at least two dip tubes and a bottle configuration. The bottle configuration has at least two containers that engage with a bottle adapter. Bottle adapter has two openings that accept at least two dip tubes extending into at least two containers. On the upper flat portion of bottle adapter cuffs that engage with detents on a dilution wheel surround the openings that are fluidly connected to the at least two dip tubes. The detents on dilution wheel determine how much fluid passes through each opening, thus allowing different proportions of fluid from each container to pass through to the dip tube combiner housed within trigger sprayer adapter. Dip tube combiner combines the two fluids prior to being expelled by prior art trigger sprayer assembly.

Abstract: In some implementations, a verification device may receive a request for an electronic exchange of information. The verification device may receive geographic location information associated with the request for the electronic exchange of information. The verification device may determine, using a machine learning model and based on the geographic location information, a validity of the request for the electronic exchange of information. The verification device may determine whether to execute the electronic exchange of information based on the determination of the validity of the request for the electronic exchange of information. The verification device may perform one of executing the electronic exchange of information or rejecting the request for the electronic exchange of information based on the determination of whether to execute the electronic exchange of information.

Abstract: A vitals monitoring apparatus coupled or affixed to a set of handcuffs placed on a detained wearer operably connected with a specialized external device and/or companion application to record data comprising vitals measurements, assign said data to a log file, identify trends of vitals measurements, and alert law enforcement officials of an emerging or present medical issue.

Abstract: A storage system is configured with pools of processor cores. Each pool corresponds uniquely to one of the supported service levels of the storage system. Processor cores within each pool run at a clock speed that is defined for the service level corresponding to the respective pool. Incoming IOs are enqueued for processing by cores of the pool corresponding to the service level of the storage group containing the storage object that is the target of the IO. Forecast IO demand and corresponding data access latency are computed for each service level. If the forecast latency of a service level includes values outside a compliance range, then cores are promoted to, or demoted from, the corresponding pool so that forecast latency stays within the compliance range, thereby reducing power consumption while promoting service level compliance.

Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for a vehicle train having a tractor and first and second towed vehicles in tow by the tractor. The control apparatus comprises a first controller associated with the first towed vehicle and arranged to (i) measure voltage of a power line in vicinity of the first towed vehicle, and (ii) transmit the measured voltage along a communication line to other controllers of the vehicle train.

Abstract: Autonomous power control is provided on a storage system to enable service level maximum response time controls to be achieved, while also minimizing power consumption, by enabling service level minimum response times to be specified and enforced. A workload/CPU clock speed model is created for the storage system correlating a maximum number of IOPS that the storage system can process for different CPU clock speeds for each workload type. A service level agreement specifies a maximum storage system response time. A storage system minimum response time is also specified, that is used to identify a target CPU clock speed for the workload type being provided by a host. The CPU clock speed is lowered to reduce energy consumption by the storage system toward the target CPU clock speed, and storage system performance is monitored to ensure that the storage system complies with the storage system maximum response time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to crystalline forms of (R)-1-(1-acryloylpiperidin-3-yl)-4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-2(3H)-one free base and HCl salt thereof.

Abstract: Portable, low cost, high speed surface and subsurface vehicles for aquatic data collection, payload delivery, or water quality monitoring. The vehicles can be deployed in pods enable rapid large scale data collection across a wide area. The vehicles are capable of transiting the water surface at speeds of over ten knots, and can also be propelled under the water surface and dive vertically to the floor of the water body. A passive, non-powered internal weight transfer system enhances the vehicle's performance in each of its transit modes. The vehicles can have one or more of the following features: high speed stabilizing wings, a tool-less assembly system, sacrificial standoffs for vertical dives, sacrificial protectors for the control surfaces, and/or a universal mounting system for attaching payloads such as sensors.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for use as an antenna assembly are disclosed. In one embodiment, the antenna assembly includes a base portion functioning as an interface between the antenna assembly and a reflector; a base portion to radiator feed structure; and a radiator. The radiator includes: a plurality of resonator arms, each of the resonator arms including a plurality of inductive capacitive filters, the plurality of inductive capacitive filters including a straight-line portion and a meandering portion that act as an inductive portion of the inductive capacitive filter. A gap in the meandering portion acts as a capacitive portion of the inductive capacitive filter. Multiband antenna assemblies that utilize the aforementioned antenna assembly as well as methods of their manufacture and use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to an example apparatus, computer-implemented method, and computer program product for rapid machine learning in a data-constrained environment. Such embodiments may include using a decision space generation model to generate candidate content data objects based on content generation objectives. Such embodiments may further include generating a first plurality of rated content data objects for a first target client based on a first experimental classification group and generating a second plurality of rated content data objects for a second target client based on a second experimental classification group. Such embodiments may further generate, based on a learning model, the first experimental classification group, and the second experimental classification group, a custom output content set including one or more of the first plurality of rated content data objects and one or more of the second plurality of rated content data objects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods, apparatus, and products for generating a data warehouse index. Generating a data warehouse index includes storing a refresh token for a user and obtaining, automatically without user interaction, an access token for the user from an identity provider. Subsequently, one or more queries are submitted to a data warehouse requesting connection information for data structures of the data warehouse accessible by the user. During the query submission, the access token for authorization of the user is provided to the data warehouse. One or more responses are then received from the data warehouse specifying connection information for data structures of the data warehouse accessible by the user. Finally, an index of the data warehouse for the user based on the received connection information for data structures of the data warehouse accessible by the user.

Abstract: Methods and systems for coating metal substrates are provided. The methods and systems include sequential application of low flow and high flow powder coatings followed by a single heating step to provide a cured coating. The methods and systems include a marker that allows coating uniformity to be monitored and assessed during application. The described methods provide coatings with optimal surface smoothness and edge coverage.

Abstract: A safety assembly for use with a laser-directed energy weapon is disclosed. The assembly comprises a control system comprising a photodetector and a processing unit; and an optical device configured to attach to a target such that, when attached, the optical device provides a light beam to the photodetector. The processing unit is arranged to compare the received light beam against one or more predetermined attributes, and to permit the laser-directed energy weapon to fire only when the received light beam is determined to have the one or more attributes.

Abstract: A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine combustor is provided that includes a swirler, a mounting stage, and a distributor. The swirler has a shaft, a collar, a throat section, and first and second axial ends. The throat section includes an inner radial surface that defines a central passage that extends between the swirler inner bore and the collar. The collar includes a plurality of apertures extending therethrough disposed radially outside of the central passage. The mounting stage is disposed in the inner bore, and has an annular flange, a central hub, and at least one strut. The distributor has a stem attached to a head. The stem has a distal end opposite the head portion engaged with the central hub. The head portion has an end surface and a side surface. The distributor is selectively positionable relative to the throat section.