Abstract: An ultrasound transmission material that may be used to convey ultrasonic energy in medical ultrasound or non-destructive testing (NDT) applications.

Abstract: Compounds that modulate the oxidoreductase enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, and compositions containing the compounds, are described herein. The use of such compounds and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of a diverse array of diseases, disorders and conditions, including cancer- and immune-related disorders, that are mediated by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase is also provided.

Abstract: A communication system, includes a satellite receiver in operable communication with a central server, a cellular node configured to operate within a proximity of the satellite receiver, and at least one mobile communication device configured to communicate (i) with the cellular node, (ii) within the proximity of the satellite receiver, and (iii) using a transmission signal capable of causing interference to the satellite receiver. The satellite receiver is configured to detect a repeating portion of the transmission signal and determine a potential for interference from the at least one mobile communication device based on the detected repeating portion.

Abstract: Provided herein are a system and method for investing, allocating and periodically distributing pooled capital between investors sorted into a plurality of cohorts based on one or more of age, gender, and investor type. The system and method described herein may periodically distribute to investors capital generated from investment returns and mortality of the investors, as will be described in greater detail below. The system may include at least one computing device that provides a computing platform to enable fund managers and, in some embodiments, individual or retail investors, to interface with the system. The platform may guide individual investors through an onboarding process involving collection of information about the investor, such as age, gender and investor type.

Abstract: A method of creating a security product includes providing a substrate, depositing a discontinuous layer of electrically conducting material on the substrate, and laser-annealing the discontinuous layer of electrically conducting material to generate nanoparticles exhibiting a surface plasmon resonance effect.

Abstract: Runner assembly 10 for carrying a receptacle 12 towards and away from a structure 14. The runner assembly 10 includes: at least one pair of first bearings 16, each first bearing 16 being mountable to the structure 14 so that the first bearings 16 of the, or each, pair are spaced apart; an elongate runner 18 defining a longitudinal length and having an opposed pair of first tracks 22 spaced from each other, each first track 22 configured to cooperate with the first bearings 16 to allow the runner 18 to be carried by the first bearings 16; at least one second bearing 24 mounted to the runner 18; and an elongate track member 26 mountable to the receptacle 12, the track member 26 having a second track 28 defining at least one pair of opposed bearing surfaces 30, 31 spaced from each other and configured to cooperate with the at least one second bearing 24 to allow the track member 26 to be carried by the at least one second bearing 24.

Abstract: A buffer circuit is disclosed. The buffer circuit includes a command address (C/A) interface to receive an incoming activate (ACT) command and an incoming column address strobe (CAS) command. A first match circuit includes first storage to store failure row address information associated with the memory, and first compare logic. The first compare logic is responsive to the ACT command, to compare incoming row address information to the stored failure row address information. A second match circuit includes second storage to store failure column address information associated with the memory, and second compare logic. The second compare logic is responsive to the CAS command, to compare the incoming column address information to the stored failure column address information. Gating logic maintains a state of a matching row address identified by the first compare logic during the comparison carried out by the second compare logic.

Abstract: Systems, methods and software merge a Virtual World, Live Event and Entertainment Channel, thus creating “The Perfect Storm” of gaming and entertainment whereby the characters of a social network game (e.g., an online fantasy sports league) are represented by human beings who register to be avatars of characters supported by a “Character Service Center,” while players compete to bring avatars to life in a Real World event (e.g., a Real World sports league), where the human beings behind the avatars compete for prizes while staying in character, as these competitors and players are incentivized by a “Collaboration Incentive Platform.

Abstract: The exemplified intrinsic phase space tomography methods and systems facilitate the analysis and evaluation of complex, quasi-periodic system by generating computed phase-space tomographic images as a representation of the dynamics of the quasi-periodic cardiac systems. The computed phase-space tomographic images can be presented to a physician to assist in the assessment of presence or non-presence of disease. In some embodiments, the phase space tomographic images are used as input to a trained neural network classifier configured to assess for presence or non-presence of significant coronary artery disease.

Abstract: A turbine engine includes a compressor section, a combustion section, and a turbine section, and an airfoil with an outer wall defining a pressure side and a suction side and extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge to define a mean camber line. A first thickness is defined between the pressure side and the suction side at a first location along the mean camber line.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure generally relate to an aircraft propulsion system for an aircraft. The aircraft propulsion system can include at least an electric power source, an electric machine, and a voltage regulator. The voltage regulator regulates the electrical power provided to the electric machine from the electrical power source. The electric power source is capable of providing an AC or DC electrical output and can include a combustion engine with a generator or an electrical storage device.

Abstract: Some embodiments may include a poker indexing service. For example, a multi-dimensional vector of player performance and/or other data may be determined based on gaming related activity that is input or otherwise captured. Such a vector may be used in various forms to generate a metric or to facilitate wagering and/or other gaming activity. Other methods and apparatus are described.

Abstract: Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising high densities of endothelial cells (such as human umbilical vein endothelial cells) in freezing media, methods of producing such compositions, and methods of using such compositions in the preparation of therapeutic endothelial cell compositions. Such compositions and methods provide numerous advantages including eliminating the requirement to remove cryopreservatives before administration of therapeutic endothelial cell compositions to human subjects and requiring minimal manipulations and human interventions before use in therapeutic methods.

Abstract: An Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) powered apparatus includes an input power receptacle capable of receiving the plug of an EVSE device to power the apparatus using power supplied by the EVSE device, and a user-actuatable control that may be used to transition the EVSE device from a connected but not charging state to a charging state after the plug has been inserted into the input power receptacle to cause the EVSE device to transition to the charging state and supply power through the plug. In some instances, one or more output power receptacles may be provided to enable various external electrically-powered devices to be plugged into the apparatus and powered by the EVSE device, while in other instances, the apparatus itself may be an appliance, tool, or other high power device, such that the apparatus is powered directly from the EVSE device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the field of hematopoietic stem or progenitor cell transplantation. More specifically, methods, compositions and kits for improving expansion and engraftment of hematopoietic stem or progenitor cells by co-culturing and co-administering with endothelial cells are provided. The methods, compositions and kits are useful for treating various disorders relating to deficiencies in hematopoiesis caused by disease or myeloablative treatments.

Abstract: Disclosed is an emulation method and system for preparing a monitoring device to monitor a network. A system processor correlates a first set of transmissions through a network of a monitored system to a first set of responses of a first control routine logic executed within a first monitored device of the monitored system, wherein the monitored system controls an industrial process performed within an external system coupled to the monitored system. The system processor adjusts a first parameter influencing an execution speed of the first control routine logic within a first emulation of the first monitored device to cause a response timing of the first set of responses to match a timing between two transmissions of the first set of transmissions. The system processor uses at least the first emulation to prepare the monitoring device to monitor the network to detect improper network activity affecting the industrial process while the monitored system controls the industrial process.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for forming a pre-lithiated layered anode material. The method includes removing cations from a precursor material including a layered ionic compound to form creates a two-dimensional structure that defines a layered anode material. The method further includes inserting lithium ions using an anion insertion wet-chemical process into the layered anode materials to form the pre-lithiated layered anode material. The anion insertion wet-chemical process can be the same as or different form the cation extraction wet-chemical process. In each instance, the precursor material is be represented by MX2, where M is one of calcium (Ca) and magnesium (Mg) and X is one of silicon (Si), germanium (Ge), and boron (B) and the precursor material has alternating layers of M and X.

Abstract: Systems and methods for incorporating multiple single-port vector network analyzer modules where the modules can be located at significant distances from each other. Systems and methods are provided for synchronizing source signals with remote receivers, calibration, operation, bandwidth reduction, high isolation, and reliable solar power or remote sites whereby the VNA module s may be used for characterization of a DUT as if they were incorporated into a single vector network analyzer chassis with access to a common clock.

Abstract: A III-V/SiNx hybrid integrated photonics platform is described. A wafer can include regions where SiNx waveguides are formed and regions where III-V waveguides have been grown heteroepitaxially from the Si substrate and formed lithographically to butt couple to the SiNx waveguides. Efficient optical coupling is possible between the SiNx and III-V waveguides (?2.5 dB loss/transition). A threading dislocation density (TDD) as low as 4×106 cm?2 can be obtained in the III-V waveguides. The TDD enables fully parallel fabrication of integrated III-V optoelectronic devices, allowing for complex photonic integrated circuits with many active components.