Abstract: A method performed by a viewing device includes receiving a request for an operation to be performed by the viewing device. The request includes trigger criteria for performing the operation. The viewing device receives content from a content provider including content related metadata. A detection is made of a condition that the trigger criteria for the operation to be performed has been met. As a result, the viewing device performs the requested operation. The detection made be accomplished by the viewing device or by a service provider.

Abstract: An ester-based plasticizer composition and uses of the ester-based plasticizer composition are disclosed. Since the synergistic effect is provided to the improvement of thermal stability such as migration resistance and loss-on-heating to contribute to the improvement of the physical properties of a molded product, and compatibility with polyvinyl chloride resin and processability are excellent, the ester-based plasticizer composition can be used to provide molded products with excellent mechanical properties as well as thermal stability.

Abstract: Apelin receptor modulators can improve physical performance, slow progression of age-related frailty, and can reduce age-related muscle weakness in human patients. This disclosure provides methods for treating muscle conditions using a particular class of apelin receptor modulators (e.g., agonists). The muscle condition can be an age-related muscle condition. Also provided is a method for maintaining and/or increasing muscle mass, muscle function, and/or muscle strength in an elderly subject by administration of the apelin receptor modulator. In some embodiments, the apelin receptor modulator (e.g., agonist) is BGE-105, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ester-based plasticizer composition and use thereof, wherein the composition can provide a synergistic effect in the improvement of thermal stability, such as migration resistance and heating loss, to contribute to the enhancement of properties of a molded product, and can provide a molded product with excellent thermal stability as well as mechanical properties due to excellent compatibility and processability with a polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: A lithium sulfur battery with a low solvating electrolyte at an amount of less than 2 ?l per mg sulfur. The electrolyte comprises dioxolane and hexylmethylether, as well as a Li salt, for example LiTSFi. The electrolyte is free from lithium nitrate, LiNO3.

Abstract: Structures and methods are provided for integrating a resistance random access memory (ReRAM) in a back-end-on-the-line (BEOL) fat wire level. In one embodiment, a ReRAM device area contact structure is provided in the BEOL fat wire level that has at least a lower via portion that contacts a surface of a top electrode of a ReRAM device area ReRAM-containing stack. In other embodiments, a tall ReRAM device area bottom electrode is provided in the BEOL fat wire level and embedded in a dielectric material stack that includes a dielectric capping layer and an interlayer dielectric material layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for digital property protection are disclosed. For example, indication may be received that an entity has applied for an insurance policy to insure against theft of digital property. The digital property may be registered and a valuation of the digital property may be generated. Due diligence processes may be performed, including assessment of physical and/or network security mechanisms to prevent theft of the digital property. A recommendation to issue the insurance policy may be generated and sent in examples where the due diligence processes return favorable results. Terms generation and/or identification may be performed, and claims processing based at least in part on loss matrixes may also be performed.

Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and computer program products for wireless communication are provided. An example method may include receiving, from a second network entity, one or more LP reference signal (LP RS) resources, where the one or more LP RS resources are configured for at least one of: time or frequency tracking or synchronization, time or frequency error estimation or correction, radio resource management (RRM), or channel estimation. The example method may further include receiving a LP wake up signal (LP WUS) based on the one or more LP RS resources, where the LP WUS is associated with one or more monitoring occasions, where the LP WUS is quasi-co-located with at least one of the one or more LP RS resources, and where the LP WUS is associated with a first configuration and the at least one LP RS resource is associated with a second configuration.

Abstract: One aspect provides a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB can include a plurality of layers and a plurality of plated through-hole (PTH) vias extending through the plurality of layers. The plurality of layers can include at least a top layer for mounting components, a second surface layer, and a first power layer positioned between the top layer and the second surface layer. The plurality of PTH vias can include at least one power via coupled to the first power layer to provide power to components mounted on the top layer. A stub length of the power via can be less than a distance between the power layer and the second surface layer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for presenting media streams based on changes in geolocation. A MapView system may receive a first positioning signal indicating a first geographical location of a user device. The MapView system may determine a first media stream to be presented by the user device based on the first geographical location and a location of a source of the first media stream. The MapView system may then facilitate a presentation of the first media stream by the user device. When the MapView system receives a second positioning signal indicating a second geographical location of the user device, the MapView may identify, a second media stream to be presented by the user device based on the second geographical location being in broadcast range of the second media stream. The MapView system may then facilitate a presentation of the second media stream by the user device.

Abstract: One aspect of the instant application provides techniques to reduce the amount of crosstalk on single-ended signals in the pin field region of an integrated circuit device on a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB can include a plurality of layers and an array of vias comprising a plurality of rows configured to route signals across layers. An inner layer of the PCB can include first and second signal traces positioned between first and second adjacent rows of the vias, the first signal trace positioned adjacent to the first row and the second signal trace positioned adjacent to the second row. The first signal trace can include at least one curved segment that curves around a substantial portion of a corresponding via in the first row such that separation between the first and second signal traces varies along the curved segment.

Abstract: A pipe according to the present disclosure comprises: a hollow tube body in which fluids of different temperatures pass through the inside and outside thereof; and a coating layer which is provided on an external surface of the hollow tube body, and which has an alloy comprising an amorphous phase, wherein the alloy comprises Fe, and comprises at least one or more first component selected from the group consisting of Cr, Mo and Co, and at least one or more second component selected from the group consisting of B, C, Si and Nb.

Abstract: Glass articles including a glass laminate substrate having a plurality of flow channels formed therein are provided. The glass laminate substrate includes a first glass layer and a second glass layer fused together. In various embodiments, at least 80% of a total area of a floor of each of the flow channels has a local surface flatness of less than 100 nm/mm2, measured along a length and width of the floor of each of the plurality of flow channels Such glass articles are manufactured using a method including contacting a first portion of the first glass layer with a first etchant for a first etch time to at least partially form flow channels in the glass substrate and contacting the flow channels with a second etchant for a second etch time to flatten a floor of each of the flow channels.

Abstract: A sputtering target according to an aspect of the present invention may comprise a substrate; and an alloy target layer, disposed on the substrate, having an amorphous phase at a ratio of 98.0% or higher.

Abstract: Fe-based alloy and alloy powder obtainable therefrom according to one aspect of the present invention comprise iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), molybdenum (Mo), and niobium (Nb), and, may contain, relative to 100 wt % of iron, 17.22-58.23 wt % chromium, 1.2-26.1 wt % molybdenum, and 0.12-6.22 wt % niobium.

Abstract: Techniques are described in which a system having multiple processing units processes a series of work units in a processing pipeline, where some or all of the work units access or manipulate data stored in non-coherent memory. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes identifying, prior to completing processing of a first work unit with a processing unit of a processor having multiple processing units, a second work unit that is expected to be processed by the processing unit after the first work unit. The method also includes processing the first work unit, and prefetching, from non-coherent memory, data associated with the second work unit into a second cache segment of the buffer cache, wherein prefetching the data associated with the second work unit occurs concurrently with at least a portion of the processing of the first work unit by the processing unit.

Abstract: An electronic device receives a first media content item and receives information indicating: a first insertion time within the first media content item; and a second media content item to be played at the first insertion time and/or one or more properties of the second media content item. The electronic device stores the first media content item. The electronic device provides the first media content item to the second electronic device, including queuing the second electronic device to playback, in sequence and without user intervention: the first media content item until the first insertion time; the second media content item at the first insertion time; and the first media content item resumed after playback of the second media content item is ceased.

Abstract: A composition for an alloy according to an aspect of the present disclosure is a composition for an alloy having antimicrobial activity, and may contain a first component composed of Fe and Ni, a second component composed of one or more selected from the group consisting of Cr, Co, Mo, and Cu, and a third component composed of one or more selected from the group consisting of Si, B, and P.

Abstract: Provided is a renewable power generating system including a motor and one or more generators. Each of the motor and the generators comprises a front extended shaft and a rear extended shaft, a first flywheel is installed at the end of the rear extended shaft, and a second flywheel is installed at the end of the front extended shaft. Also, a third flywheel is detachably connected to the second flywheel, and a turbine installed on the third flywheel, and the turbine comprises multiple arms. The first flywheel, the second flywheel and the third flywheel rotates together when the motor rotates, and the system can produce an electric power when rotating.

Abstract: Neutral avatars are neutral with reference physical characteristics of the corresponding user, such as weight, ethnicity, gender, or even identity. Thus, neutral avatars may be desirable to use in various copresence environments where the user desires to maintain privacy with reference to the above-noted characteristics. Neutral avatars may be configured to convey, in real-time, actions and behaviors of the corresponding user without using literal forms of the user’s actions and behaviors.