Abstract: Described herein are methods and system that use electromagnetic heating to heat wellbores and the fluids therein. The heating is achieved by placing one or more permanent magnets in the wellbore and moving a metallic component and/or the one or more permanent magnets relative to each other. This generates eddy currents in the metallic component, which heat the metallic component. This heat is transferred to the fluids in the wellbore from the metallic component by convection.

Abstract: A distributed backup method includes defining a server group having a plurality of server computers, and providing each server computer with an identical backup policy and an identical storage policy. The method also includes transmitting, at each server computer of the server group to every other server computer of the server group, advertisement messages describing available storage space for storing backups, and receiving, at each server computer from the server, at least some of the advertisement messages. The method also includes identifying, at a first server computer using the backup policy, at least a first service to be backed up, selecting a second server computer using the received advertisement messages, transmitting, from the first server computer to the second server computer, a backup including information corresponding to the at least one service, and storing the backup, by the second server computer using the storage policy.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for wireless communication are provided. The apparatus may be a network device. The apparatus receives an evolved multimedia broadcast multicast service (eMBMS) data from a base station via multicast transmission. The apparatus transmits the received eMBMS data to one or more end nodes via unicast transmission. In an aspect, the one or more end nodes are connected to the network device via a local area network (LAN).

Abstract: A rack structure is provided for supporting an elongate, generally horizontally extending nested stack of substantially identically configured barrel-like traffic delineators at a location atop a cab of a truck, with the nested stack of traffic delineators being laid on one of its sides so the stack extends generally forwardly-rearwardly, with a relatively smaller front end region of the nested stack situated forwardly of a relatively larger rear end region of the nested stack. The rack structure has a forwardly-rearwardly-movable component configured to perimetrically surround and support a portion of the relatively smaller front end region of the stack, and a forwardly-rearwardly extending fixed component that underlies and supports a portion of the relatively larger rear end region of the stack.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed include, for each entity in a portfolio, receiving entity data indicative of attributes of an entity, determining the received entity data for at least some entities is missing a portion of the entity data required to perform a cyber risk analysis; and synthesizing the missing portion. The method may further include comparing the received entity data and synthesized missing portion for each of the entities to each other; locating clusters of similar entity data shared between two or more of the entities; and calculating a cyber risk score representing how different the entities are to one another based on the entity data that are not shared between entities. Some embodiments include comparing entities that are missing some entity data to entities which have complete entity data, and generating a synthesized portfolio by selecting entities having complete entity data to replace the entities that are missing entity data.

Abstract: Representative embodiments disclose a browser plug-in designed to conserve bandwidth, power or computing resources. The plug-in identifies links in a web page that retrieve additional data. In some embodiments, the additional data is retrieved and examined to obtain an identifier associated with the data. The identifier is then used to determine a course of action which could be to block the data, move the data or ask that future data comply with the interests of the user. The web page is rendered and displayed in accordance with the decision. In other embodiments, prior to receiving data, the browser plug-in sends information to identify data of interest or disinterest and in response, receives data chosen based on the interest or disinterest, thus refraining from downloading irrelevant data. In still other embodiments, prior to receiving the data, the browser plug-in sends information indicating the data will not be retrieved.

Abstract: A device may include one or more processors. The device may obtain a first code set and a second code set. The first code set may have at least one difference from the second code set. The at least one difference may relate to addition, removal, or modification of code of the first code set in comparison to code of the second code set. The device may identify one or more first portions of the first code set and one or more second portions of the second code set. The device may concurrently compare the one or more first portions and the one or more corresponding second portions to identify the at least one difference. The device may generate comparison information identifying the at least one difference. The device may store or provide the comparison information.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods and systems for a curated genetic variant database and systems and methods for submitting new genetic tests based on the information in the curated database. The methods and systems of the invention further provide for a single curated variant database that allows curation of genetic variants while protecting the proprietary nature of the information submitted to the database. The system and methods also provide for submission of new genetic tests based on genetic variants, conducting genetic tests, and for determining payments to submitters and test developers based on the genetic tests.

Abstract: An electronic system and method is provided for determining a credit risk score for an online merchant. The system includes a transaction database including transaction data relating to payment card transactions performed by customers at multiple merchants, a financial performance database including financial data relating to multiple merchants selling merchandise through an e-commerce marketplace, and a risk assessment component. The risk assessment component is configured for: i) receiving, from a requester, an electronic request for a credit risk score for an online merchant, ii) extracting transaction data for the merchant and/or for similar merchants from the transaction database, iii) extracting financial data for the merchant and/or for similar merchants from the financial performance database, iv) combining the extracted transaction data and financial data in a statistical model to determine the credit risk score for the merchant, and v) transmitting the credit risk score to the requester.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein enable a device to be activated/re-activated offline using device-bound activation/licensing information stored in that device's firmware. By storing the necessary licensing data in the device's firmware, the loss of data when the operating system software is reinstalled is avoided. The foregoing may be accomplished by “binding” data into the licensing data. This is done in order to make the license unusable on a different device, even on the exact same model of the device. Right-of-use information indicating which software components, versions, editions, configurations, etc. are licensed for use may also be included. The licensing data may also be provisioned to the device's firmware during device manufacturing to avoid the need for the user to contact the licensor company when the device reaches the end user. The process of issuing the device-bound license can also be delegated to another party by means of an issuance license.

Abstract: Three-axis monolithic microelectromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometers and methods for fabricating integrated capacitive and piezo accelerometers are provided. In an embodiment, a three-axis MEMS accelerometer includes a first sensing structure for sensing acceleration in a first direction. Further, the three-axis MEMS accelerometer includes a second sensing structure for sensing acceleration in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Also, the three-axis MEMS accelerometer includes a third sensing structure for sensing acceleration in a third direction perpendicular to the first direction and perpendicular to the second direction. At least one sensing structure is a capacitive structure and at least one sensing structure is a piezo structure.

Abstract: An electronic system and method include a controller to actively control transfer of excess energy to an auxiliary-winding of an auxiliary power dissipation circuit. The excess energy is a transfer of energy from a primary winding of a switching power converter to the auxiliary-winding of the auxiliary power dissipation circuit. In at least one embodiment, the electronic system is a lighting system that includes a triac-based dimmer. The excess energy is energy drawn through the primary-side winding of the switching power converter to provide operational compatibility between a dimmer through which a power supply provides energy to the switching power converter and a load to which the switching power converter provides energy.

Abstract: A thin border display for an electronic device may comprise an optical assembly that includes a support frame and an electrophoretic display (EPD) structure attached to the support frame in a manner that allows for the display of the electronic device to exhibit a “thin border” or “borderless” look at a periphery of the electronic device. A portion of the EPD structure may at least partly curve around a curved portion of the support frame, the curved portion of the support frame being near the periphery of the support frame. In some embodiments, the EPD structure includes a transparent protective substrate disposed on a rear surface of a flexible backplane substrate within the flat outer region where a driver chip is disposed on a front surface of the flexible backplane substrate. The transparent protective substrate protects the driver chip attachment from being damaged during manufacture.

Abstract: In one non-limiting embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a controller having a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: cause a neural network to receive current measurements of a current material; instruct the neural network to determine dominant features of the current measurements; instruct the neural network to provide the dominant features to a decoder; and instruct the decoder to generate a generated spectral response of the current material based on the dominant features. In another non-limiting embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a method including the steps of receiving current measurements of a current material; determining dominant features of the current measurements; providing the dominant features; and generating a generated spectral response of the current material based on the dominant features.

Abstract: A fabric-based soft actuator includes a first fabric layer, a second (material) layer, a bladder, and a fluid pump. The first fabric layer has anisotropic or isotropic stretch properties. The second layer is a fabric layer with anisotropic or isotropic stretch properties and/or a strain-limiting layer. The bladder is disposed between or integrated with the first fabric layer and the second layer, while the fluid pump is in fluid communication with and configured to inflate the bladder.

Abstract: A method and system for interoperability between a first and second mark-up language application, both executable within a browser container, includes accessing a first exchange script in the first application and a second exchange script in the second application. The method and system includes executing a desktop services module in communication with the applications, the module disposed between the applications and the browser container. The method and system includes communicating between the first application and the desktop services module using the first exchange script and communicating between the second application and the desktop services module using the second exchange script. Therein, the method and system determines an interaction in the first application via desktop services module, generates an action command for the second application via an interoperability function in the desktop services module, and performs a processing operation in the second application based on the action command.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to determination of vulnerability of an application under test using a runtime agent and network sniffer during a security test. A runtime agent monitors execution of an application under test. A network sniffer is used to identify a probe value for determination of the vulnerability.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatic identification and mapping of consumer electronic devices to ports on an HDMI switch. A device that is connected to an HDMI switch is identified based on data received over an HDMI connection, and ports on the HDMI switch are automatically mapped and configured. Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for back-end database creation for automatic identification and mapping of consumer electronic devices to ports on an HDMI switch. The back-end database may be created by the based on video and audio signatures received from a consumer electronic device and based on remote control information and signatures.

Abstract: A device can receive information associated with content that is to be provided to a first set of user devices. The device can receive information associated with a set of rules that identifies a set of conditions for providing the content to the first set of user devices. The device can receive network information associated with a second set of user devices. The device can determine that at least one condition, of the set of conditions identified in the set of rules, is satisfied based on the network information associated with the second set of user devices. The device can determine an action, associated with the content, to be performed based on determining that the at least one condition is satisfied, and can perform the action.

Abstract: A switching power stage for producing an output voltage to a load may include a configurable switched mode power converter and a controller. The power converter may include a power inductor, a plurality of switches arranged to sequentially operate in a plurality of switch configurations, and an output for producing the output voltage, the output comprising a first output terminal and a second output terminal. The controller may be configured to, for at least one range of magnitudes of the output voltage, control the plurality of switches to operate in at least three switching phases per switching cycle of the power converter in order to generate the output voltage, wherein switching cycles of the power converter are substantially approximately equal in period and control the plurality of switches to apply for each of the at least three switching phases a respective switch configuration of the plurality of switch configurations.