Abstract: This application relates to a distributed software-defined network (“DSDN”) for dynamically configuring and managing a wireless communication network. A plurality of DSDN nodes are connected to each other via a plurality of communication paths. Each communication path directly connects two DSDN nodes. Each DSDN node can provide DSDN configurations across diverse and disparate networks by normalizing its data plane network traffic through translation and packet encapsulation. Furthermore, the DSDN node can provide an architecture tolerant of network interruptions and network system fluctuations. For example, in the case of any one of the DSDN node's network interruptions from other DSDN nodes, the DSDN can provide network reconfiguration using network configuration rules stored in a control plane of each DSDN node.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electronic device includes forming a shallow trench isolation (STI) structure on or in a semiconductor surface layer and forming a mask on the semiconductor surface layer, where the mask exposes a surface of a dielectric material of the STI structure and a prospective local oxidation of silicon (LOCOS) portion of a surface of the semiconductor surface layer. The method also includes performing an oxidation process using the mask to oxidize silicon in an indent in the dielectric material of the STI structure and to grow an oxide material on the exposed LOCOS portion of the surface of the semiconductor surface layer.

Abstract: A game controller for a mobile device that includes a first handle, a first bumper, and a first switch. The first handle is configured to contact and support a mobile device. The first bumper is coupled to the first handle. The first bumper is configured to accept touch inputs. The first bumper includes a pivot rod at a first end of the first bumper that is configured to engage a track slot of the first handle. The pivot rod is configured to rotate within the track slot and to translate within the track slot. The first bumper further includes a plunger at a first-span distance from the pivot rod. The first switch is within the first handle and is configured to be activated by touch inputs to the first bumper. The plunger of the first bumper is configured to contact and impart a force to the first switch.

Abstract: An electronic device may include a first die that may include a first set of die contacts. The electronic device may include a second die that may include a second set of die contacts. The electronic device may include a bridge interconnect that may include a first set of bridge contacts and may include a second set of bridge contacts. The first set of bridge contacts may be directly coupled to the first set of die contacts (e.g., with an interconnecting material, such as solder). The second set of bridge contacts may be directly coupled to the second set of die contacts (e.g., with solder). The bridge interconnect may help facilitate electrical communication between the first die and the second die.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective LPA receptor inhibitors.

Abstract: The disclosed technology is directed towards associating a rescue tag with a victim in need of rescue, in which the rescue tag collects condition (biological state) data associated with the victim and provides a location of the rescue tag. The location data is maintained in association with the condition data. A responder makes a request to output the condition data, and in response, the responder's device is presented with an augmented reality display that shows the victim condition data relative to the location data. Multiple victims can be efficiently triaged, with more urgent victims highlighted via augmented reality for more urgent treatment. Filtering as requested by a responder can present augmented reality display for only a subset of the victims. Also described is the use of an aerial vehicle to assist the responders and/or a command center; the aerial vehicle can act as an edge node for efficient communication.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions, formulations, and methods for the preparation, use, and/or formulation of adeno-associated virus capsid protein variants.

Abstract: Multiple channels are aggregated. In an example embodiment, first data is transmitted on a first channel to a wireless device, and second data is simultaneously transmitted on a second channel to the wireless device. The first data and the second data are transmitted in a coordinated manner by aggregating the first channel and the second channel. Various example channel characteristics and combinations thereof are described. Different data allocation options for aggregated channels are described. Other alternative implementations are also presented herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the Formula (I), (II), and (III): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of oncologic diseases.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating speech from text. One of the systems includes one or more computers and one or more storage devices storing instructions that when executed by one or more computers cause the one or more computers to implement: a sequence-to-sequence recurrent neural network configured to: receive a sequence of characters in a particular natural language, and process the sequence of characters to generate a spectrogram of a verbal utterance of the sequence of characters in the particular natural language; and a subsystem configured to: receive the sequence of characters in the particular natural language, and provide the sequence of characters as input to the sequence-to-sequence recurrent neural network to obtain as output the spectrogram of the verbal utterance of the sequence of characters in the particular natural language.

Abstract: A method of making a composition of matter comprising calcium hydroxide. The method includes the steps of contacting a calcium-containing molecule with an aqueous solution of a water-soluble salt having ammonium cation and a counter-anion, under conditions effective to yield a compound containing calcium and the counter-anion; and reacting the compound comprising calcium and the counter-anion with ammonia and water under conditions to yield calcium hydroxide.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are described herein for multiple access schemes for Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) with full-duplex radios. For example, an access point (AP), in response to receiving a request to send (RTS) from a first station (STA), may transmit a full-duplex clear to send (FD CTS) to the first STA and a full-duplex request to send (FD RTS) to a second STA. In response to transmitting the FD RTS to the second STA, the AP may receive a clear to send (CTS) from the second STA. The AP may transmit, to both the first STA and the second STA, a FD trigger frame that includes scheduling information to enables FD communication with the first STA for uplink (UL) data and the second STA for downlink (DL) data at a same time. The scheduling information may include timing information and channel information for the FD communication.

Abstract: A method of replacing a consumable of a surgical tool includes securing the surgical tool, which includes a drive housing, an elongate shaft, an end effector arranged at a distal end of the shaft and including opposing first and second jaws, a wrist interposing the shaft and the end effector, and a plurality of drive cables extending proximally from the end effector and through the wrist. The method further includes moving the shaft proximally away from the end effector and deeper into the drive housing, detaching the drive cables from the jaws, removing the end effector and the wrist from proximal portions of the surgical tool, replacing the consumable of the surgical tool, reconnecting the end effector and the wrist to the proximal portions of the surgical tool, reconnecting the drive cables to the jaws, and moving the elongate shaft distally toward the wrist and the end effector.

Abstract: A polymerization process for the production of a polyester copolymer A comprising simultaneously reacting a polyester (i) with one or more diols (ii) and one or more dicarboxylic acids or any esters thereof (iii), wherein the polyester (i) is polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene furanoate, a mixture of polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene furanoate, or polyethylene terephthalate-co-furanoate; and wherein no terephthalic acid or ester thereof is added as a dicarboxylic acid or ester thereof (iii) if the polyester (i) is polyethylene terephthalate; and wherein the one or more diols (ii) is/are selected from primary diols selected from C3-C18 aliphatic diols; and wherein the components (i) and (ii) are used in sufficient quantities to produce a polyester copolymer A comprising at least 40 mole % of ethylene glycol derived from the starting polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene furanoate or polyethylene terephthalate-co-furanoate, and at least 5 mole %, preferably equal to or more than 10 mole %, of

Abstract: Example embodiments relate to analyzing and merging data from genome-wide association studies. An example embodiment includes a method. The method includes receiving, by a processor from a memory, a candidate data set including data from a genetic study conducted within a population. The data from the genetic study includes a plurality of gene variants determined within the population. The method also includes removing one or more of the plurality of gene variants from the candidate data set in order to generate a revised candidate data set based on one or more variant-level quality metrics. Further, the method includes determining whether the revised candidate data set satisfies one or more study-level quality metrics. Additionally, the method includes establishing data set metadata based on whether the revised candidate data set satisfies one or more study-level quality metrics. Further, the method includes storing, within the memory, the data set metadata.

Abstract: A storage device syndrome-weight-based error correction system includes a syndrome-weight-based error correction subsystem that is coupled to a storage subsystem in a chassis. The syndrome-weight-based error correction subsystem performs a first error correction hard decoding operation on the storage subsystem that utilizes first read voltage thresholds and that generates a first final codeword candidate having a first syndrome weight. The syndrome-weight-based error correction subsystem then performs error correction hard decoding read voltage threshold real-time search operations to determine second read voltage thresholds, and performs a second error correction hard decoding operation on the storage subsystem that utilizes the second read voltage thresholds and that generates a second final codeword candidate having a second syndrome weight.

Abstract: A computing device is secured in an enclosure by a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a jaw, a transmission lever, and an arm. The jaw is configured to abut a portion of the enclosure for holding the computing device. The transmission lever includes an arm pivot at one end and an actuating pivot at the opposite end. The arm is configured to rotate open and closed about the arm pivot and be selectively decoupled from the transmission lever. When the arm is coupled to the transmission lever, opening the arm causes the transmission lever to rotate open about the actuating pivot. Rotating open the transmission lever about the actuating pivot releases the jaw from the portion of the enclosure, and allows the computing device to be removed from the enclosure.

Abstract: Foldable substrates comprise a first portion, a second portion, and a central portion positioned therebetween. The central portion comprises a first central surface area recessed from a first major surface by a first distance and a second central surface area. A second major surface comprises the second central surface area. A blunted edge extends around an entire periphery of the foldable substrate. The blunted edge comprising a first blunted surface area where the blunted edge meets the first major surface and a second blunted surface area where the blunted edge meets the second major surface. Methods comprise laminating the foldable substrate with support layers before removing a peripheral portion of an initial edge of the foldable substrate to form an intermediate edge. The intermediate edge is contacted with an etchant to form the blunted edge. Methods further comprise removing the support layers from the foldable substrate.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus configured to perform the method, the method including selecting a first maximum radiofrequency (RF) power for a first ablation mode within a range of 70 W to 100 W and selecting a second maximum RF power for a second ablation mode within a range of 20 W to 60 W. The method also includes selecting a maximum allowable temperature, of tissue to be ablated in the first ablation mode, within a range of 55° C.-65° C., and selecting irrigation rates for providing irrigation fluid to the electrode in the first ablation mode and the second ablation mode within a range of 8-45 ml/min. In some embodiments, the first maximum RF power is 90 W applied for 4 seconds with a maximum temperature of 60° C.

Abstract: Provided are a computer program product, system, and method for pre-processing a table in a document for natural language processing (NLP). A graphical user interface (GUI) provides a representation of table items in a table in a document including a set of a main element comprising an entity whose value is to be extracted, a conditional element that refines the entity, and a value element comprising a value for the entity. Graphical controls are rendered in the GUI to enable a user to select an element from the table to be the main element, conditional element, and value element. The set of the main element, conditional element, and value element are updated with the user selected element to form a modified set. The modified set of the main element, conditional element, and the value element are provided to an NLP engine to perform natural language processing.