Abstract: A method for controlling gear shifting, including: acquiring a current gear-shifting parameter of the vehicle (101); according to the current gear-shifting parameter and a preset target rotational speed, determining a gear-shifting inputted rotational speed (102); and when a rotational speed of the vehicle reaches the gear-shifting inputted rotational speed, controlling a shifting fork to start up a gear-shifting operation (103). The method for controlling gear shifting presets the target rotational speed of the gears, and, according to the current gear-shifting parameter of the vehicle that is acquired in real time and the preset target rotational speed, inversely calculates the gear-shifting inputted rotational speed, whereby the gear-shifting inputted rotational speed is an accurate gear-shifting inputted rotational speed that matches with the current condition of the vehicle.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that include performing cryptographic operations (encryption, decryption, generation of a message authentication code). Such techniques may involve the data processing unit performing any of multiple modes of encryption, decryption, and/or other cryptographic operation procedures or standards, including, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) cryptographic operations. In some examples, the security block is implemented as a unified, multi-threaded, high-throughput encryption and decryption system for performing multiple modes of AES operations.

Abstract: Applicators for applying an on-skin assembly to skin of a host and methods of their use and/or manufacture are provided. An applicator includes an insertion assembly configured to insert at least a portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, a housing configured to house the insertion assembly, the housing comprising an aperture through which the on-skin assembly can pass, an actuation member configured to, upon activation, cause the insertion assembly to insert at least the portion of the on-skin assembly into the skin of the host, and a sealing element configured to provide a sterile barrier and a vapor barrier between an internal environment of the housing and an external environment of the housing.

Abstract: A method for inspecting absorbent articles is provided. The inspection is performed using an inspection algorithm generated with a convolutional neural network having convolutional neural network parameters. The convolutional neural network parameters are generated by a training algorithm. Based on the inspection, characteristics of the absorbent articles, such as defects, can be identified. Absorbent articles having identified characteristics can be rejected, or other actions can be taken.

Abstract: Network access node virtual fabrics configured dynamically over an underlay network are described. A centralized controller, such as a software-defined networking (SDN) controller, of a packet switched network is configured to establish one or more virtual fabrics as overlay networks on top of the physical underlay network of the packet switched network. For example, the SDN controller may define multiple sets of two of more access nodes connected to the packet switched network, and the access nodes of a given one of the sets may use a new data transmission protocol, referred to generally herein as a fabric control protocol (FCP), to dynamically setup tunnels as a virtual fabric over the packet switched network. The FCP tunnels may include all or a subset of the parallel data paths through the packet switched network between the access nodes for a given virtual fabric.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques for providing early acknowledgments to a source device performing a data write operation within a data center or across a geographically-distributed data center. In one example, this disclosure describes a method that includes receiving, by a gateway device and from a source device within a local data center, data to be stored at a remote destination device that is located within a remote data center; storing, by the gateway device, the data to high-speed memory included within the gateway device; transmitting, by the gateway device, the data over a connection to the remote data center; after transmitting the data and before the data is stored at the remote destination device, outputting, by the gateway device to the source device, a local acknowledgment, wherein the local acknowledgment indicates to the source device that the data can be assumed to have been stored at the remote destination device.

Abstract: A computer-readable medium on a mobile computing device comprises an inter-application communication data structure to facilitate transitioning and distributing data between software applications in a shared app group for an operating system of the mobile computing device includes a scheme field of the data structure providing a scheme id associated with a target software app to transition to from a source software app, wherein the scheme id is listed on a scheme list stored with the source software app; and a payload field of the data structure providing data and/or an identification where to access data in a shared file system accessible to the software applications in the shared app group, wherein the payload field is encrypted.

Abstract: A method during a first cycle includes receiving, at a first port of a device, a plurality of network packets. The method may include storing, by the device, at least some portion of a first packet of the plurality of network packets at a first address within a first record bank and storing, by the device and concurrent with storing the at least some portion of the first packet from the first address, at least some portion of a second packet of the plurality of network packets at a second address within a second record bank, different than the first record bank. The method may further include storing, by the device, the first address within the first record bank and the second address within the second record bank in the first link stash associated with the first record bank and updating, by the device, a tail pointer to reference the second address.

Abstract: A stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) comprising (i) a deck (4); (ii) a valve (6) for enabling the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) to be inflated and deflated; (iii) indicator means (12) for indicating that the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) requires at least one fold which is longitudinal when the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) is to be placed in a deflated condition; and (iv) at least one deck pad (8, 10) which extends longitudinally of the deck (4) and which is for receiving a user of the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2), and the stand-up inflatable paddle board (2) being such that (v) the deck pad (8, 10) causes the stand-up inflatable paddle board to have a gap (14) which permits the fold to be effected about the gap (14).

Abstract: A highly programmable device, referred to generally as a data processing unit, having multiple processing units for processing streams of information, such as network packets or storage packets, is described. The data processing unit includes one or more specialized hardware accelerators configured to perform acceleration for various data-processing functions. This disclosure describes a parallel decoding of codewords within input data stream based on a codeword type and position.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to techniques for controlling hazardous conditions and workflows at various sites, such as residential or commercial buildings. A logistics platform can include functionality for monitoring the hazardous conditions, which can include hazardous biological or chemical conditions, associated with the sites. Dynamic models can be generated for controlling workflows related to managing the hazardous conditions. Inputs can be received at the logistics platform from monitoring equipment that includes sensors that enable real-time tracking of the hazardous conditions. Inputs can additionally, or alternatively, be received over a network from electronic devices. The execution of the workflows can be controlled using the dynamic models and the inputs received. The logistics platform can detect logistical events associated with the workflows, at least in part, using the dynamic models.

Abstract: Lactose-derived hydrogels include at least lactose and methacrylic anhydride. A method of preparing lactose-derived hydrogels includes copolymerizing lactose methacrylate, methacrylic acid, and sodium methacrylate using light-induced photopolymerization. Polymerization proceeds in the absence of a photoinitiator. No volatile organic compounds or waste are produced by the method. The lactose may be provided by a milk permeate waste stream from the dairy or food processing industry.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.

Abstract: A network system for a data center is described in which an access node sprays a data flow of packets over a logical tunnel to another access node. In one example, a method comprises establishing, by a plurality of access nodes, a logical tunnel over a plurality of data paths across a switch fabric between a source access node and a destination access node included within the plurality of access nodes, wherein the source access node is coupled to a source network device; and spraying, by the source access node, a data flow of packets over the logical tunnel to the destination access node, wherein the source access node receives the data flow of packets from the source network device, and wherein spraying the data flow of packets includes directing each of the packets within the data flow to a least loaded data path.

Abstract: A microfluidics device has one or more bubble diversion regions. Problems associated with the generation of air bubbles are avoided in a microfluidics device such as a cartridge, for use with a point of care (POC) diagnostics device, the cartridge being able to carry out downstream processing such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and/or nucleic acid capture. The bubble diversion region has a lower flow resistance than the flow resistance of an area of interest.

Abstract: A method of making a shaving article comprising a substrate comprising stainless steel; and an external polymer coating comprising polymer brushes, the method comprising the steps of: providing said substrate; providing a initiating species comprising an anchor group that is chemically reactive with surface moieties on the substrate, and a polymerization initiator group; reacting said anchor group with said surface moieties of the substrate; providing monomers reactive for polymerization with the polymerization initiator; and polymerizing the monomers with the initiator group of the initiating species.

Abstract: A nasal or full-face mask frame includes a main body and a vent assembly provided to the main body. The vent assembly includes a plurality of holes arranged in at least one column. The holes are positioned on a relatively flat and/or non-recessed portion of the main body.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that provide smart alerts to users, e.g., alerts to users about diabetic states that are only provided when it makes sense to do so, e.g., when the system can predict or estimate that the user is not already cognitively aware of their current condition, e.g., particularly where the current condition is a diabetic state warranting attention. In this way, the alert or alarm is personalized and made particularly effective for that user. Such systems and methods still alert the user when action is necessary, e.g., a bolus or temporary basal rate change, or provide a response to a missed bolus or a need for correction, but do not alert when action is unnecessary, e.g., if the user is already estimated or predicted to be cognitively aware of the diabetic state warranting attention, or if corrective action was already taken.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an automated and comprehensive communications and monitoring platform that enables conditions to be monitored at one or more sites, and which includes a set of tools for preventing, mitigating and/or remediating occurrences of unfavorable conditions, such as hazardous biological/chemical conditions or device failures at the sites. Historical data aggregated by the platform is utilized to predict occurrences of hazardous or unfavorable conditions. Automated remediation actions are triggered to cure or prevent the occurrences of the hazardous or unfavorable conditions.

Abstract: A method for inspecting absorbent articles is provided. The inspection is performed using an inspection algorithm generated with a convolutional neural network having convolutional neural network parameters. The convolutional neural network parameters are generated by a training algorithm. Based on the inspection, characteristics of the absorbent articles, such as defects, can be identified. Absorbent articles having identified characteristics can be rejected, or other actions can be taken.