Abstract: A method of performing a flash sintering of a specimen (200, 300, 400, 600), the method comprising: connecting an anode electrode (102) to a specimen (200, 300, 400, 600) at an anode contact and connecting a cathode electrode (102) to the specimen (200, 300, 400, 600) at a cathode contact; flowing current through the specimen (200, 300, 400, 600) from the anode electrode (102) to the cathode electrode (102) to heat the specimen (200, 300, 400, 600) by Joule heating and thereby sinter it; wherein at least one of the anode contact and the cathode contact is configured to reduce a temperature gradient between a core (110, 610) in a central region of the specimen (200, 300, 400, 600) and a surface (120, 620) of the specimen (200, 300, 400, 600). FIG. 2 is to be reproduced with the Abstract.

Abstract: A method can include receiving vibration signals responsive to an object contacting a location on a housing of a computing device; analyzing the vibration signals to determine the location; associating the location with a predetermined value; and transmitting the predetermined value.

Abstract: In one general aspect, a microchannel heat exchanger is disclosed. It includes a cover, a base, and thermally conductive sheets between the cover and the base that each define a series of side-by-side lanes aligned with a flow direction. The lanes each include aligned slots that define microchannel segments and are separated by cross ribs. The sheets are stacked between the base and cover so as to cause at least some of the ribs to be offset from each other and allow the microchannel segments in the same lane in adjacent sheets to communicate with each other along the flow direction to define a plurality of microchannels in the heat exchanger.

Abstract: A method can include receiving vibration signals responsive to an object forcibly contacting a location on a back surface of a display housing of a computing device; and, responsive to receipt of the vibration signals, performing at least one action via circuitry of the computing device, where the at least one action includes a user perceivable action.

Abstract: A method of managing proxy objects within CAD Models by attaching Meta Data to each Proxy and HD Object and translating 2D coordinates into 3D coordinates from within a 3D CAD model with additional data being added through a 360 viewer. The method enables the user to programmatically swap one Proxy Object with one or more HD Objects. All Proxy Objects and HD Objects are stored in a secure database structure while providing access by users to the proxy objects and all related product information. Non-technical and non-CAD users can configure objects within a space by selecting an object, browsing a catalog of possible alternative objects, viewing specific product details and then selecting the object to replace the selected object. Once a new object is selected, a photo realistic 360 image of a scene is created in real time.

Abstract: A system for preventing a voice activated response by a digital personal is provided. The system includes a digital personal assistant that has a memory storing program instructions. The system also includes one or more processors that, when executing the program instructions, are configured to identify an audible instruction based on a determined sound, and receive a block signal accompanying the determined sound. The one or more processors are also configured to prevent a response to the determined sound based on the block signal.

Abstract: Techniques for Precision-Preserving Format-Preserving Encryption (PPFPE) to protect numeric values and strings with leading/trailing and special characters, while preserving their precision, both as a protected value (e.g., ciphertext) and when decrypted are provided. In one aspect, a plaintext string is parsed to detect a first and last sentinel characters, wherein any character(s) preceding the first sentinel character comprises a leading character(s) and any character(s) following the last sentinel character comprises a trailing character(s). Any leading character(s) preceding the first sentinel character and/or any trailing character(s) following the last sentinel character are passed through. A ciphertext string is generated by encrypting the first and last sentinel character using one or more subsets of a set of encryption characters; and encrypting the portion of the plaintext string between the first and last sentinel character using the set of encryption characters.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating material including an amorphous solid, wherein the amorphous solid includes: 1-60 wt % of a gelling agent; 5-80 wt % of an aerosol-former material; and 10-60 wt % of an active substance; wherein these weights are calculated on a dry weight basis, and wherein the gelling agent includes alginate and pectin, wherein a ratio of the alginate to the pectin is from 1:1 to 10:1.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: monitoring, using an accelerometer integrated with an information handling device, gravitational acceleration experienced by the information handling device; identifying, based on the monitoring, a change in the gravitational acceleration from a first gravitational acceleration metric to a second gravitational acceleration metric; and adjusting, responsive to the identifying, a time-keeping standard referenced by the information handling device based on the second gravitational acceleration metric. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: Described herein are embodiments of an electronic gas emission management system. The system accepts values for a plurality of emission sources of a portfolio according to native input formats for the plurality of emission sources. The system translates the native input formats into a first format, wherein the first format allows comparing emissions among the plurality of emission sources. The system accepts user input specifying a target emission for the portfolio. The system determines values for one or more parameters using the emission values for the plurality of emission sources stored in the first format and generates a display for the portfolio based on the parameter(s).

Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems and methods for patient device management. In one implementation, interrogation data is received from a cardiac implantable electronic device corresponding to an interrogation for a patient. The interrogation data includes device data for the cardiac implantable electronic device and patient specific data for the patient. The interrogation data is normalized into manufacturer independent interrogation data. The manufacturer independent interrogation data is associated with a permitted user. A processing status is assigned to the interrogation using the manufacturer independent interrogation data. The interrogation is aggregated into a category based on the processing status, and the category is associated with an action by the permitted user.

Abstract: Systems and methods include a cardiac device advisory management platform to receive and distribute data related to advisory notification(s) for an implanted cardiac device. Advisory notification data includes a device identifier and/or a lead identifier corresponding to the advisory notification. Upon receiving the advisory notification data, the clinic matches the device identifier and/or the lead identifier with patient data for patients enrolled with the clinic. One or more action indicators for various workflow procedures are generated and presented at a clinic user interface (UI) of the clinic device. Clinician inputs are received via the clinic UI to perform steps in response to the advisory notification, such as reviewing patient information, scheduling an in-office visit, and/or sending a notification to a patient device. A clinic behavior analysis is performed on the clinician inputs to generate information regarding the impact of the advisory notifications on the clinic workflow procedures.

Abstract: A device includes a first camera and a second camera respectively supported by a first and a second assemblies coupled via a hinge. The first and the second cameras are configured to respectively capture a first image and a second image that include a common reference object. A controller is coupled to the first and the second cameras, and configured to change an operating mode of the device in response to a comparison between the first and the second images. Additional cameras may be used in further embodiments and may be mounted onto the front and back surfaces of the first and the second assemblies.

Abstract: A method of managing proxy objects within CAD Models by attaching Meta Data to each Proxy and HD Object and translating 2D coordinates into 3D coordinates from within a 3D CAD model with additional data being added through a 360 viewer. The method enables the user to programmatically swap one Proxy Object with one or more HD Objects. All Proxy Objects and HD Objects are stored in a secure database structure while providing access by users to the proxy objects and all related product information. Non-technical and non-CAD users can configure objects within a space by selecting an object, browsing a catalog of possible alternative objects, viewing specific product details and then selecting the object to replace the selected object. Once a new object is selected, a photo realistic 360 image of a scene is created in real time.

Abstract: A method of managing proxy objects within CAD Models by attaching Meta Data to each Proxy and HD Object and translating 2D coordinates into 3D coordinates from within a 3D CAD model with additional data being added through a 360 viewer. The method enables the user to programmatically swap one Proxy Object with one or more HD Objects. All Proxy Objects and HD Objects are stored in a secure database structure while providing access by users to the proxy objects and all related product information. Non-technical and non-CAD users can configure objects within a space by selecting an object, browsing a catalog of possible alternative objects, viewing specific product details and then selecting the object to replace the selected object. Once a new object is selected, a photo realistic 360 image of a scene is created in real time.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for installing bases and supports for shower and bathtub fixture components in a level and secure manner. Compressible supports, and templates and fixture bases comprising the compressible supports to aid installation are also contemplated herein.

Abstract: A gas turbine component includes a substrate and a corrosion resistant layer coupled to the substrate. The corrosion resistant layer includes zirconium silicate and is configured to protect the substrate from exposure to a vanadium corrodent.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a processor to: within each reading thread, retrieve a data set part and corresponding part metadata from storage device(s), analyze row group metadata for each row group within the data set part to identify candidate row group(s) meeting specified criteria, and store the candidate row group(s) and corresponding row group metadata within a data buffer of a queue; operate the queue as a FIFO buffer; within each provision thread, retrieve one of multiple row groups and corresponding metadata from within the data buffer, use information in the metadata to identify rows meeting the criteria, and provide those rows to the requesting device or an application; and in response to each instance of storage of a data set part within a data buffer of the queue, analyze the availability of storage space and/or of processing resources to determine whether to dynamically adjust the quantity of reading threads.