Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure include methods and apparatuses for pre-action gaming. For example, in an aspect, a method is presented for constructing a user-controllable image, comprising obtaining anatomical and physiological data associated with a body, storing the anatomical and physiological data in a database; and creating the user-controllable image based on the stored anatomical and physiological data, wherein the user-controllable image is configurable to a user, wherein at least a moveable portion of the user-controllable image is constructed to move based on input from a user, and wherein the user-controllable image is constructed so as to enable pre-action training the user. As such, victims of traumatic brain injury or other neurological setbacks may pre-train their nervous system for use of one or more injured body parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Adeno-associated virus type 9 methods and materials useful for intrathecal delivery of polynucleotides. Use of the methods and materials is indicated, for example, for treatment of lower motor neuron diseases such as SMA and ALS as well as Pompe disease and lysosomal storage disorders. It is disclosed that administration of a non-ionic, low-osmolar contrast agent, together with a rAA9 vector for the expression of Survival Motor Neuron protein, improves the survival of SMN mutant mice as compared to the administration of the expression vector alone.

Abstract: Provided are methods for improving motor function in a subject.

Abstract: A method for conducting a lottery game is described. The method provides a plurality of tickets acquirable by participants in the game, including an entry in a ticket Pool corresponding to a ticket acquired by a participant. A number of ticket drawings are distributed from a first drawing to an Nth drawing at predetermined intervals prior to an event. An entry from the ticket pool is randomly drawn as the first drawing, and a first prize is awarded to the participant to whom the first drawn ticket belongs. An entry is randomly drawn from the ticket pool as the Nth drawing, wherein the Nth drawing corresponds to a certain event; and an Nth prize is awarded to the participant to whom the Nth drawn ticket belongs. Tickets remain in the ticket pool from the first drawing to the Nth drawing.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a video encoder generates an encoded bitstream representing a sequence of video frames including a keyframe. The encoder generates information for use by a decoder that receives the encoded bitstream to enable the decoder to generate display frames from a pre-keyframe video frame that is prior to the keyframe in the sequence of video frames. The encoded bitstream is sent to the decoder. In another embodiment, a video decoder receives from an encoder an encoded bitstream representing a sequence of video frames including a keyframe. The keyframe includes information to enable the decoder to generate display frames from a pre-keyframe video frame that was received prior to the keyframe in the sequence of video frames. The decoder generates display frames using the pre-keyframe video frame, information included with the keyframe and information included with an encoder-determined number of decoded frames subsequent to the keyframe.

Abstract: In some implementations, a computing device can manage conflicts using conflict islands. For example, when a computing device receives bulk map data updates, the computing device can determine conflicts between point updates (e.g., small, ad hoc feature edits) in the current map data and the bulk map data updates. When the bulk map data updates are merged with the current map data, a point update for a map feature may conflict with the bulk update for the feature. The computing device can determine a perimeter of stable map features around the conflicted feature. The map features within the perimeter can correspond to a conflict island. The bulk updates for features within a conflict island (e.g., within the perimeter) can be deferred until resolved while bulk updates for features outside of a conflict island can be applied to the current map data.

Abstract: An air handling system includes a movable evaporative media section. The movable evaporative media section is movable between a closed position and an open position. When the movable evaporative media section is in an open position, the movable evaporative media section exposes an opening to the air flow and is positioned to allow at least a portion of the air flow in the volume to flow around the movable evaporative media section and through the opening.

Abstract: A replaceable imaging unit according to one example embodiment includes a photoconductor unit positioned at the front of a housing of the imaging unit. First and second alignment guides extend outward at the same height from first and second sides of the housing, respectively, on the photoconductor unit and run parallel to each other along a front-to-rear dimension of the housing. Each of the first and second alignment guides includes a front contact member at a front end thereof and a rear contact member at a rear end thereof. The front contact members are positioned further outward sideways than the rear contact members. Bottom surfaces of the front and rear contact members are unobstructed to permit the bottom surfaces of the front and rear contact members to sit on top of corresponding guide rails in the image forming device to control a vertical position of the imaging unit.

Abstract: A method for activating a connected object intended to function in an LPWAN network. The method includes, when it is implemented by the connected object: detecting a first signal transmitted by an external device; when the first signal has predefined characteristics, making the connected object pass from a standby mode to an active mode, only a module of the connected object intended to detect the first signal being activated in standby mode; receiving a second signal comprising a signature from the external device; checking that the signature is in accordance with a predefined signature and, when the signature is in accordance with a predefined signature, obtaining configuration parameters, configuring the connected object in accordance with the configuration parameters obtained and transmitting a connection request message to said network.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to the field of Radio Resource Control (RRC). More specifically, the present disclosure relates to techniques of supporting and initiating RRC connection establishment in a wireless communication network. A method embodiment relates to supporting RRC connection establishment in a wireless communication network and comprises setting up context information during a first RRC connection establishment procedure to establish a first RRC connection towards a radio access network element (200) of the wireless communication network implementing a first Radio Access Technology (RAT). The context information is associated with a wireless communication device (100) of the wireless communication network and is usable for a second RRC connection establishment procedure to establish a second RRC connection towards a radio access network element of the wireless communication network implementing a second RAT.

Abstract: Introduced here are mechanisms and techniques for reconciling entitlements in a digital rights management (DRM) environment. Such technology can be used to discover compliant license positions for a licensee responsible for managing one or more computing devices. For example, a compliance platform may authenticate a computing device belonging to the licensee, apply a heuristic to discover an optimal compliant license position, and permit the computing device to use software resource(s) in accordance with certain permission(s). The heuristic may consider the contention of multiple license entitlements and the need of each possible assignment. The contention of a license entitlement generally increases as the number of possible assignments increases and as the number of available installations decreases. Meanwhile, the need of a possible assignment represents how important it is for a given installation to be assigned to a specific license entitlement.

Abstract: In one example embodiment, a threat detection server receives metadata of a network flow in a network; a zone definition that correlates the metadata of the network flow with a first zone of network devices in the network and a second zone of network devices in the network, where the network flow was transmitted from the first zone to the second zone; and a security policy for the network flow, where the security policy is enforced on the basis of the first zone and the second zone. Based on the zone definition, the threat detection server annotates a flow record that includes the metadata with an indication of the first zone and the second zone. Based on the annotated flow record and the security policy, the threat detection server determines whether to generate a notification associated with a detection of a security threat associated with the network flow.

Abstract: A method of drilling a wellbore includes drilling the wellbore through a formation by injecting drilling fluid through a drill string and rotating a drill bit. The drill string includes a shifting tool, a receiver in communication with the shifting tool, and the drill bit. The method further includes retrieving the drill string from the wellbore through a casing string until the shifting tool reaches an actuator. The casing string includes an isolation valve in an open position and the actuator. The method further includes sending a wireless instruction signal to the receiver. The shifting tool engages the actuator in response to the receiver receiving the instruction signal. The method further includes operating the actuator using the engaged shifting tool, thereby closing the isolation valve and isolating the formation from an upper portion of the wellbore.

Abstract: A control system provides automated control of gas washout of a patient interface, such as a mask or nasal prongs. A gas washout vent assembly of the system may include a variable exhaust area such as one defined by overlapping apertures of the assembly or a conduit having a variable gas passage channel. The vent assembly may be formed by nested structures, such as conic or cylindrical members, each having an opening of the overlapping apertures. The vent assembly may be attached substantially near or included with the patient interface. An actuator of the assembly, such as a solenoid or voice coil, manipulates an aperture of the vent assembly. The actuator may be configured for control by a controller to change the exhaust area of the vent assembly based on various methodologies including, for example, sleep detection, disordered breathing event detection, rebreathing volume calculation and/or leak detection.

Abstract: A heatsink includes a fin-set that includes a corrugated ribbon having a first, deformable, portion and a second, convective, portion that is not deformed. A plurality of corrugated ribbons may be physically and/or thermally coupled (e.g., via mechanical fasteners, thermally conductive bonding, or reflow) to form the heatsink. A force may be applied to the heatsink sufficient to at least partially crush the first, deformable, portion to conform to an external surface of an electronic device. The heatsink may be physically affixed and thermally coupled to an external surface of the electronic device via mechanical fasteners, thermally conductive adhesives or via reflow of a low-melt temperature layer disposed on an external surface of the heatsink. The crushed portion of the first, deformable, portion conforms to the regular (e.g., planar) or irregular surface profile of the electronic device, beneficially and surprisingly improving thermal performance of the heatsink.

Abstract: A construction system for a wall or floor or roof uses a set of studs having panel engagement features protruding from opposed edges of the stud. Panel elements having apertures receive these features so that they protrude through the panel element apertures. Retainers engage the panel engagement features and press against an outside surface of a panel element and towards the studs with a compression force to form a compression joint. There may be rails to form a mesh with the studs, and the panel elements may not be wide enough to abut each other, narrow panel elements providing sufficient structural strength in combination with the compression joints and the studs.

Abstract: Disinfection methods and apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of germicidal light at a frequency greater than 20 Hz and project the pulses of light to surfaces at least 1.0 meter from the disinfection apparatus. The pulses of light comprise a pulse duration and an energy flux sufficient to generate a power flux between approximately 200 W/m2 and approximately 5000 W/m2 of ultraviolet light in the wavelength range between 200 nm and 320 nm at the surfaces. Other disinfection methods and apparatuses are provided which generate pulses of light comprising germicidal light and visible light from a germicidal light source and generate pulses of light from a visible light source that is distinct from the germicidal light source. The projections of visible light from the light sources produce a continuous stream of visible light or a collective stream of visible light pulsed at a frequency greater than 60 Hz.

Abstract: An identification of a first area of an IC design surrounding a failure component is received; and, in response, a smaller portion of the first area is selected. The smaller portion also surrounds the failure component, is smaller than the first area, and contains less circuit components than the first area. The smaller portion is matched to other areas of the IC design to identify potentially undesirable patterns of the IC design that are the same size as the first area. Additionally, the potentially undesirable patterns are grouped into pattern categories, the pattern categories are matched to known good pattern categories, and the known good patterns are removed from the potentially undesirable patterns to leave potential failure patterns. The potential failure patterns of the IC design are then output.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) as described herein, and salts thereof, and therapeutic uses of these compounds for treatment of disorders associated with Raf kinase activity. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds and a therapeutic co-agent.

Abstract: Computing devices having slots and components for receipt of different types of peripherals are disclosed. According to an aspect, a computing device includes a body that defines an interior and comprises a rear wall defining a slot that extends into the interior. The slot is sized and shaped for receipt of two or more different types of peripherals. The computing device includes a motherboard that defines another slot being sized and shaped for receipt of the different types of peripherals. The other slot is substantially coplanar with the second slot. The computing device includes a connector operably interfaced with the motherboard and configured to interface with the different types of peripherals.