Abstract: User equipment (UE) measurement gap configuration in a wireless communications system (WCS) is disclosed. Herein, a radio access node(s) (e.g., base station) is configured to provide wireless communications services to a UE(s) in a serving cell. The UE(s) monitors link quality in the serving cell and sends a measurement report to the radio access node(s) in response to certain changes in the link quality. Accordingly, the radio access node(s) may determine whether and when to request a UE measurement gap configuration to allow the UE(s) to temporarily suspend communications in the serving cell and monitor radio links in a neighboring cell(s). In embodiments disclosed herein, the radio access node(s) will request the UE measurement gap configuration only when it is determined to be necessary. As such, it is possible to reduce unnecessary service interruption to the UE(s), thus helping to improve throughput and user experience in the serving cell.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for actuating rotating valves with fast closing times, high precision, and high force. The invention incorporates a lever arm attached to the valve shaft, accompanied by a housing for one or more cylinder-type linear actuators. A pivot mechanism allows the actuators to comply with movement. Multiple actuators can be attached to the lever arm's shaft, which pivots smoothly with the aid of a bearing. The housing securely bolts to the valve mounting flange, ensuring stability and alignment. A front guard with a position indicator window covers the lever arm, while a rear guard protects the actuators. By enabling longer and shorter strokes than the open and closed positions, multiple actuators can be precisely programmed and synchronized for optimal performance. This approach potentially improves valve actuation, offering enhanced speed, precision, and force for diverse fluid or slurry flow control applications.

Abstract: A system for efficiently determining a set of next-hop switches from a switch is provided. During operation, the system can determine the plurality of next-hop switches for an Internet Protocol (IP) address prefix. The system can then store, in an entry of a forwarding data structure of the switch, a list of identifying information indicating the plurality of next-hop switches corresponding to the IP address prefix. The identifying information for the plurality of next-hop switches can be stored in the list in an order of preference for forwarding traffic matching the IP address prefix. Upon receiving a packet with a destination IP address matching the IP address prefix, the system can select the entry from the forwarding data structure for determining a next-hop switch for forwarding the packet. The system can then determine the next-hop switch for the packet from the entry based on the order of preference.

Abstract: Described herein is a network and renderer aware split rendering technique that enables a cloud gaming service to split execution of cloud gaming workloads between a graphics processor of a cloud gaming server and a graphics processor of a client of the cloud gaming service. The split rendering technique enables portions of a frame that most vulnerable to quality degradation at low bitrates to be rendered on the client, which results in an improvement of the quality of the final frame that is presented at the client device.

Abstract: Described herein is a graphics processor configured to perform time based frame predication to bypass execution of a command buffer based on a comparison with time stamps stored in a time stamp buffer that tracks execution time for command buffers. The graphics processors can bypass a frame that will not complete in time for a target display update and trigger neural frame generation to generate the frame data for the bypassed command buffer. Dynamic render scaling is also described.

Abstract: Described herein is a technique to enhance the responsiveness of gameplay for a 3D gaming application while maintaining the ability to enqueue multiple frames for processing on the GPU. Each frame or a set of workloads within a frame is submitted to the GPU with predication, such that the indicated rendering and resource manipulation commands are not actually performed if the predication condition is enabled. A low latency command can be submitted to the GPU via a copy engine command queue. The command will cause the copy engine to enable or disable predication for command buffers in the command queue. When predication for queued command buffers is enabled, command buffers for workloads that are not related to the workload that is generated in response to the user input are bypassed. High priority command buffers that include workloads generated in response to user input can then be executed immediately.

Abstract: A manifold system 100 with 2oo3 configuration is disclosed having three solenoid valves 102 and two shuttle valves 108 operatively coupled to the three solenoid valves 102. The manifold system 100 includes an external pilot operated logic control valve 116 operatively coupled to the two of the three solenoid valves 102 and to at least one of the shuttle valves 108 to provide 2oo3 configuration.

Abstract: A computing device includes a storage device storing an operating system, and a secure storage device storing previously user-provided configuration information for the operating system, a username, and a security token. The computing device includes a processor, and a memory storing instructions executable by the processor. The instructions are executable to, at first user power-on of the computing device, automatically configure the operating system according to the previously user-provided configuration information so that the operating system is configured without manual user input at the computing device. The instructions are executable to automatically register the operating system with the username and with the security token as a single-use password without user interaction.

Abstract: A system for efficiently determining a set of next-hop switches from a switch is provided. During operation, the system can determine the plurality of next-hop switches for an Internet Protocol (IP) address prefix. The system can then store, in an entry of a forwarding data structure of the switch, a list of identifying information indicating the plurality of next-hop switches corresponding to the IP address prefix. The identifying information for the plurality of next-hop switches can be stored in the list in an order of preference for forwarding traffic matching the IP address prefix. Upon receiving a packet with a destination IP address matching the IP address prefix, the system can select the entry from the forwarding data structure for determining a next-hop switch for forwarding the packet. The system can then determine the next-hop switch for the packet from the entry based on the order of preference.

Abstract: Examples include a CPU coupled to a controller, the CPU to receive a user credential usable by the login executable code to perform device login authentication, determine a first hash value based on the login executable code, determine a second hash value based on the user credential, obtain a third hash value and a fourth hash value from the controller, wherein the third hash value is a reference hash value for the login executable code, and wherein the fourth hash value is a reference hash value for the user credential, compare the first hash value to the third hash value, compare the second hash value to the fourth hash value, execute an OS login service using the login executable code responsive to the first hash value matching the third hash value and the second hash value matching the fourth hash value.

Abstract: An improved pneumatic valve 300 employing flexi-seals 302 is disclosed. The flexi-seals 302 are annular shaped with non-circular cross-section and are fitted in peripheral groves in plunger 304 of the valve such that a portion of the flexi-seal 302 projects out of the outer circumference of the plunger 304. As the plunger 304 is moved towards a valve seat, the projecting portion of the flexi-seal 302 rests against a flat surface of the valve seat to close the passage through the valve seat. The flexi-seal design prevents plurality of bends in the flow passages of the valve, results in reduced friction during the linear movement of the plunger 304, eliminates movement of seals over edges of cross holes in the plunger bore 306. Besides the flexi-seals are flexible, do not permanently deform, and do not require lubricating media, thereby overcoming drawbacks of conventional seals used in such valves.

Abstract: Systems and methods for configuring compact desalination RO systems operable for point-of-use applications are disclosed herein. The compact RO system can include a single RO element disposed in a vessel and connected to one or more pumps in a circulation loop that recirculates fluid through the vessel. The compact RO system can reconfigure, combine and/or eliminate one or more components to reduce a footprint of the system. For example, the RO system can utilize pumps having flow valves integrated therein instead of separate pump and valve components. High recovery ratios can be maintained by allowing brine produced by the RO element to exit the system before passing through the pump. In some embodiments, the system can utilize pulse width modulation (PWM) to change a flow rate of the pump within the system to ensure operation at peak pressure and flow rate.

Abstract: In an example, an electronic device may include a battery, a charging port to receive electrical power from an external power source to charge the battery, a light source disposed proximate to the charging port, a sensor to monitor a parameter related to an operational environment of the electronic device, and a processor to activate the light source based on the monitored parameter.

Abstract: An electrodialysis desalination device includes a first electrode including a first-stage side; a second electrode including a first-stage side; and a first stage between the first-stage side of the first electrode and the first-stage side of the second electrode. The first stage includes at least one first-stage cell pair positioned between the first-stage side of the first electrode and the first-stage side of the second electrode, and each cell pair includes a pair of first-stage selectively permeable ion-exchange membranes with alternating selectivity that define first-stage channels on opposite sides of each first-stage membrane for respective flows of a first-stage diluate stream and a first-stage concentrate stream. A single pump is configured to pump the diluate streams and the concentrate streams through the first stage.

Abstract: An example computing device including a processor, a first non-volatile memory to store a first basic input/output system (BIOS) image, a second non- volatile memory, and a controller. The controller Is to receive encrypted location and size information of the first BIOS image from the processor, verify the received encrypted location and size information of the first BIOS image, verify a signature of the first BIOS image in the first non-volatile memory, control a backup process of the first BIOS image to the second non-volatile memory, verify the signature of the backed up first BIOS image in the second non-volatile memory, and in response to a successful verification of the signature, send a message to the processor to cause the processor to perform a boot process using the first BIOS image from the first non-volatile memory.

Abstract: In some examples, the disclosure describes a device that includes a docking station and a processor. The processor may determine that an error condition involving disconnection of a computing device from the docking station couplable to the computing device has occurred and receive, responsive to the determination, a signal indicative of performance of an operation to re-establish communication with the docking station. The processor may further perform, responsive to receipt of the signal, the operation to re-establish communication with the docking station.

Abstract: A computer-implemented apparatus, system, and method is disclosed for protecting sensitive data. A cognoscible computing engine is multi-layered and multi-pathed. It includes features for handling different data formats, including structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. Features are included to support near real-time processing at scale with high accuracy. Applications include redacting or masking sensitive data to comply with data privacy and security standards.

Abstract: A distributed file system may store a plurality of entity attributes. A node linking system may classify links between the nodes. The node linking system may calculate a network effect of an action with a link. The node linking system may modify parameters of the action based on the network effect.

Abstract: A process for recovering methacrolein and methanol from methacrolein dimethyl acetal. The method comprises a step of contacting a mixture comprising methyl methacrylate and methacrolein dimethyl acetal with a strong acid ion exchange resin in the presence of water. The mixture comprises no more than 0.2 wt % sodium methacrylate.

Abstract: A process for recovering methacrolein and methanol from methacrolein dimethyl acetal. The method comprises a step of contacting a mixture comprising methyl methacrylate and methacrolein dimethyl acetal with a strong acid ion exchange resin in the presence of water. The mixture comprises no more than 0.2 wt % sodium methacrylate.