Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. In some systems, a user equipment (UE) may transmit a first random access preamble to a base station and may transmit a payload associated with the first random access preamble via a first random access message as part of a two-step random access procedure. The base station may receive the first random access message and attempt to detect the first random access preamble. The base station may identify multiple random access preamble indices based on a detected random access preamble and may perform multiple decoding attempts on the payload portion of the first random access message using the multiple random access preamble indices. The base station may perform the multiple decoding attempts sequentially until one decoding attempt is successful or may perform the multiple decoding attempts in parallel.

Abstract: A process can include determining a plurality of Network Address Translation (NAT) routes associated with respective edge routers included in a same virtual private network (VPN) for communicating with a software-defined wide area network (SDWAN). A process can include identifying a first subset of the plurality of NAT routes as mapped to a first public NAT address included in a NAT pool associated with the VPN. A process can include tagging each NAT route of the first subset with a tag value indicative of a preferred router for receiving return traffic of the respective NAT route. A process can include routing traffic on a respective NAT route of the plurality of NAT routes based on applying, at an SDWAN controller, a corresponding control policy matching the tag value of the respective NAT route.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for upgrading vSmart controllers. In one aspect, a method includes an edge router receiving a notification from a vSmart controller that an upgrade to the controller will occur. The notification can be dynamically triggered by a centralized network management system. In some embodiments, the vSmart controller can run as a virtual machine (VM) and maintains a control plane connection with one or more edge routers in an overlay network. In response to the notification, a length of time of an expiry timer in which the edge router attempts to connect to the vSmart controller can be increased, and the edge router can connect to the vSmart controller once the increased length of time has passed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture to generate reference signature assets from meter signatures are disclosed. Example apparatus disclosed herein include a signature comparator to compare meter signature strings with search signature strings to identify a first fragment match result, which is associated with a sequence position within a first media represented by the search signature strings included in the first fragment match result, and which is also associated with a length of the first media. Disclosed example apparatus also include candidate signature asset generation circuitry to generate a candidate signature asset from a meter signature sequence based on the sequence position and the length of the first media, and store the candidate signature asset in a candidate pool associated with the first media.

Abstract: A method for sharing key identification (key ID) and public certificate data for access token verification comprises, at a network function (NF) repository function (NRF) including at least one processor, receiving, from a producer NF, an NF registration message including key ID version information. In response to detecting the key ID version information, sending, to the producer NF, an NF registration response message including a current key ID version value, at least one digital certificate, and at least one corresponding public key to the producer NF.

Abstract: Techniques and protocols for enhancing wireless communications between an analyte sensor system and one or more other devices are described. Such techniques may include, for example, dynamic adjustment of transmission power when transmitting invitations, transmitting invitations with alternate (or different) payloads during different invitation periods, a reduction of handshake messages (e.g., client characteristic configuration descriptor (CCCD) messaging), etc. The various enhancements described herein may relate to various aspects of wireless communication protocols, including, for example, authentication, connection protocols, invitation message structure and content, device pairing, data transmission, etc.

Abstract: Techniques for symmetric routing in a software-defined wide area network (SDWAN) are disclosed herein. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to a method including: determining a first device group, wherein the first device group includes a first router associated with a branch tag and a second router associated with a hub tag; determining a second device group, wherein the second device group includes a third router associated with and a fourth router associated with the hub tag; transmitting a first route advertisement associated with a first route from the first router to the second router to the first router; transmitting a second route advertisement associated with a second route from the first router to the third router to the first router; and preventing transmission of a third route advertisement associated with a third route from the first router to the fourth router to the first router.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable media for upgrading vSmart controllers. In one aspect, a method includes an edge router receiving a notification from a vSmart controller that an upgrade to the controller will occur. The notification can be dynamically triggered by a centralized network management system. In some embodiments, the vSmart controller can run as a virtual machine (VM) and maintains a control plane connection with one or more edge routers in an overlay network. In response to the notification, a length of time of an expiry timer in which the edge router attempts to connect to the vSmart controller can be increased, and the edge router can connect to the vSmart controller once the increased length of time has passed.

Abstract: Circuits and methods for selectable conversion ratio power converters that include low-dropout (LDO) power supplies adapted to select voltage inputs based on the selected conversion ratio while achieving high efficiency. The LDO power supplies limit current through power FETs of power converters, thereby mitigating or eliminating potentially damaging events. In some embodiments, first and second full gate-drive LDOs have “wired-OR” outputs which may power a target circuit such as a pre-driver (and optionally, a level-shifter) coupled to the gate of a power FET. In some embodiments, first and second reduced gate-drive LDOs have “wired-OR” outputs that may power a final driver coupled to the gate of a power FET. Some embodiments have dual full gate-drive LDOs that power a target circuit such as a pre-driver (and optionally, a level-shifter), while dual reduced gate-drive LDOs that power a final driver coupled to the gate of the power FET.

Abstract: Techniques are described for partitioning B-tree keys of file systems into key ranges for parallel processing in delta generation during file storage replications between file systems in different cloud infrastructure regions. In certain embodiments, a delta generation processing for cross-region replication may utilize a key-range splitting mechanism involving a recursive algorithm that partitions B-tree keys of a source file system into roughly equal-size key ranges. All the partitioned key ranges may be processed in parallel and concurrently by different processing threads, one thread per key range, to improve the performance of the delta generation and achieve scalability.

Abstract: An example gear pump includes a pump housing having a pump housing channel and an arcuate groove disposed in an interior surface of the pump housing; a pump ring gear disposed within the pump housing and rotatable relative to the pump housing; a pump pinion disposed within the pump ring gear, such that teeth of the pump pinion engage with internal teeth of the pump ring gear; and a pump port block having a first port and a second port, wherein as the pump pinion rotates within the pump ring gear, fluid is drawn through the first port and provided to the second port for discharge, wherein a portion of fluid being provided to the second port is provided to the pump housing channel, wherein fluid from the pump housing channel is provided to the arcuate groove to apply a radially-inward force on the pump ring gear.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein to enhance capability of floating level translators. For example, increased headroom is accomplished by adaptively bypassing the protection elements of the voltage level translator. In an example, a floating level translator can translate an input signal from a low-voltage domain to a high-voltage domain. A bypass circuit is coupled across the protection elements. The bypass circuit selectively engages during low-voltage operation (e.g., thereby providing a lower loss path relative to loss caused by the high-voltage protection elements and thus increasing the headroom swing), and disengages responsive to the high-voltage reference rail of the high-voltage domain exceeding a threshold or otherwise being high enough (e.g., greater than the potential of the low-voltage domain power rail). The bypass circuit can be implemented in a relatively low-complexity manner (e.g., back-to-back high-voltage FETs) without additional signals to control low-voltage capability.

Abstract: Disclosed are bioavailable solid state (17-?)-Hydroxy-4-Androsten-3-one esters suitable for pharmaceutical uses and administration to mammals in need of (17-?)-Hydroxy-4-Androsten-3-one. Pharmaceutical compositions and the dosage forms of the bioavailable solid state (17-?)-Hydroxy-4-Androsten-3-one esters can be used to treat any condition associated with testosterone deficiency, including complete absence of endogenous testosterone in male or female subjects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a personal care composition which brightens skin. It more particularly relates to a topical composition which is effective against hyperpigmentation especially in the under-eye region. This is achieved by including in a topical composition. Vitamin K2 and hydroxystearic acid (ISA).

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include techniques for performing data fixes. In one embodiment, a list of schemas and access information for the schemas is received from a schema manager. The schemas are batched for processing. During processing, schemas in a batch are processed in parallel. Processing includes applying pre-configured SQL commands. If the data fix is successful, applications may be deployed. If the data fix is not successful, application deployments may be blocked.

Abstract: An example assembly includes: a main housing (108) having an internal chamber (110) therein; an electric motor (102) disposed in the internal chamber of the main housing and comprising a motor rotor (114); a cooling inner ring (700) disposed in the internal chamber of the main housing about the electric motor, wherein the cooling inner ring comprises one or more motor cooling fluid channels configured to receive cooling fluid from an external source of cooling fluid and allow cooling fluid to flow about the electric motor to cool the electric motor; a hydraulic pump (104) positioned in the main housing, at least partially within the motor rotor of the electric motor; and an enclosure (173) coupled to the main housing and comprising (i) an inverter board (202) disposed therein, and (ii) one or more inverter cooling fluid channels configured to allow cooling fluid from the external source to cool the inverter board.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of plasma kallikrein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one compound of the invention, and methods involving use of the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions characterized by unwanted plasma kallikrein activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical composition that provides energizing glow to skin. It more particularly relates to a personal care composition for topical application that delivers a fresh, young and lively look to skin. This is achieved through a combination of Olivine extract and a vitamin C compound.

Abstract: Techniques for enabling service insertion using dynamic service path selection are described herein. In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to avoiding a service route that passes through a service router when the second-leg path from the service router to a destination router is unreachable. In some cases, the techniques described herein relate to avoiding a route that includes a service router that does not have a path to a viable target in a core service region.

Abstract: A method for using a network function (NF) repository function (NRF) for mapping single network slice selection assistance information (S-NSSAI) includes, storing at an NRF in a first network, an S-NSSAI mapping database including mappings between S-NSSAI values of the first network and S-NSSAI values of other networks. The method further includes receiving, from a requesting NF in a second network, a request message including a requester S-NSSAI attribute including an S-NSSAI value of the second network. The method further includes performing a lookup in the S-NSSAI mapping database and locating a mapping between the S-NSSAI value of the second network and the S-NSSAI value of the first network. The method further includes generating a response message including the S-NSSAI value of the first network. The method further includes transmitting the response message to the requesting NF in the second network.