Abstract: Disclosed are various approaches for determining a version of an application for a user to access based at least in part an overall posture of the user and the device launching the application. An application can support multiple delivery mechanisms to allow a user different ways to access the service provided by the application. A posture level (e.g., level of risk, level of compliance) associated with the overall posture of a device and user accessing an application is determined. The posture level can be used to select which version of the application should be launched by the device in order to provide the best experience for the user while ensuring that security is considered.

Abstract: An illustrative computing device may include a processor and a non-transitory memory device for storing a data structure capable of being compressed, where the data structure includes a plurality of data elements and each of the plurality of data elements includes a date field and a quantity field. The computing device may process instructions to arrange the plurality of data elements in a consecutive series in date order based on a value stored in the date field of each data element, determine whether a gap appears in the consecutive series of data elements based on a value stored in the quantity field of each element, remove the determined gaps in each of the data elements, and repeat the determining and removing steps until a predetermined criterion has been reached.

Abstract: A composition for electroless plating comprises: from 9 to 29 weight percent, 9.7 to 29 weight percent, or 10 to 29 weight percent, of a first graft rubber copolymer which comprises the polymerized form of at least one conjugated diene monomer and at least one monovinyl aromatic monomer, from 70 to 90 weight percent, preferably 70-89.7 weight percent, more preferably 70 to 85 weight percent, of ungrafted styrenic polymer, from 0.1 to 10 weight percent of a core/shell diene-based rubber having particle size of 100 to 500 nanometers (nm), one or more of a stabilizer and/or antioxidant in total amount of from 0.1 to 5 weight percent, a fatty acid or a salt of fatty acid in an amount of from 0.1 to 2 weight percent, 0 to 5 weight percent of a mold release agent, 0 to 1 weight percent of a metal oxide, 0 to 3 weight percent of a lubricant, and 0 to 20 weight percent of polycarbonate wherein weight percent and ppm are based on total weight of the composition.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a prosthetic finger that includes a track that couples to a hand, a first phalange coupled to the track at a first joint, a second phalange coupled to the first phalange at a second joint, a third phalange coupled to the second phalange at a third joint, and a motor positioned at least partially within the second phalange. The prosthetic finger can include a first linkage positioned within the first phalange and configured to cause the first phalange to move relative to the knuckle in response to a motor output and cause the second phalange to move relative to the first phalange in response to the motor output. The prosthetic finger can include a second linkage coupling the third phalange to the second phalange and configured to cause the third phalange to move relative to the second phalange in response to the motor output.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a prosthetic finger that includes a track that couples to a hand, a first phalange coupled to the track at a first joint, a second phalange coupled to the first phalange at a second joint, a third phalange coupled to the second phalange at a third joint, and a motor positioned at least partially within the second phalange. The prosthetic finger can include a first linkage positioned within the first phalange and configured to cause the first phalange to move relative to the knuckle in response to a motor output and cause the second phalange to move relative to the first phalange in response to the motor output. The prosthetic finger can include a second linkage coupling the third phalange to the second phalange and configured to cause the third phalange to move relative to the second phalange in response to the motor output.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to a prosthetic finger that includes a track that couples to a hand, a first phalange coupled to the track at a first joint, a second phalange coupled to the first phalange at a second joint, a third phalange coupled to the second phalange at a third joint, and a motor positioned at least partially within the second phalange. The prosthetic finger can include a first linkage positioned within the first phalange and configured to cause the first phalange to move relative to the knuckle in response to a motor output and cause the second phalange to move relative to the first phalange in response to the motor output. The prosthetic finger can include a second linkage coupling the third phalange to the second phalange and configured to cause the third phalange to move relative to the second phalange in response to the motor output.

Abstract: Processes are described for the production of a pitch for use in the manufacture of carbon composite materials. The process comprises the steps of providing a purified coal product (PCP), wherein the PCP is in particulate form, and wherein at least about 90% by volume (% v) of the particles are no greater than about 25 ?m in diameter; wherein the PCP has an ash content of less than about 10% m; and combining the PCP with a feedstock for pitch to create a combined blended mixture suitable for thermal reaction followed by distillation to create a resultant pitch. The combined blended mixture comprises at least around 0.1% m and at most around 90% m PCP. Composite materials that find utility as carbon electrodes, particularly electrolytic baked carbon anodes, can be made from combining the pitch and PCP with a filler material, such as a pet coke.

Abstract: A filter module for filtering fuel in an engine system includes a primary filter, a secondary filter, and a module housing. A drain valve is movable between a closed position blocking a drain port in the module housing, and an open position. A service valve assembly is positioned at least partially within a cross passage in the module housing and adjustable from a closed configuration blocking a primary-side fuel passage from a secondary-side fuel passage in the module housing, to an open configuration, to drain fluids from the filter module by way of the single drain port.

Abstract: A control device includes a moving portion, a magnetic element coupled to the moving portion, at least one magnetic sensing circuit responsive to magnetic fields, and at least one magnetic flux pipe structure. The magnetic element may comprise alternating positive and negative sections configured to generate a magnetic field. The magnetic element may be any shape, such as circular, linear, etc. The magnetic sensing circuit may be radially offset from the magnetic element, and the magnetic flux pipe structure may be configured to conduct the magnetic field generated by the magnetic element towards the magnetic sensing circuit. The magnetic element may generate the magnetic field in a first plane, and the magnetic sensing may be responsive to magnetic fields in a second direction that is angularly offset from the first plane. The magnetic flux pipe structure may redirect the magnetic field towards the magnetic sensing circuit in the second direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a heating member that can be formed of a heating element conformed to a heater substrate configured as a truncated cone (or similar shape) having a first end of a first size and a second end of greater size. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods of forming an aerosol delivery device, which can include providing a shell, providing a heating member formed of a heating element conformed to a substrate, configuring the heating member as a truncated cone (or similar shape) having a first end of a first size and a second end of greater size, and inserting the heating member within the shell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices, methods of forming such devices, and elements of such devices. In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a heating member that can be formed of a heating element conformed to a heater substrate configured as a truncated cone (or similar shape) having a first end of a first size and a second end of greater size. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods of forming an aerosol delivery device, which can include providing a shell, providing a heating member formed of a heating element conformed to a substrate, configuring the heating member as a truncated cone (or similar shape) having a first end of a first size and a second end of greater size, and inserting the heating member within the shell.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aerosol delivery devices and related methods of delivering aerosol to a user. The aerosol delivery devices may include a housing providing multiple aerosol pathways having a mouth-end opening through which aerosol can be inhaled by a user, the housing defining a first aerosol delivery pathway in fluid communication with the mouth-end opening and a second aerosol delivery pathway separate from the first aerosol delivery pathway and in fluid communication with the mouth-end opening. An atomizer including a heating element or piezoelectric element and a liquid transport element in fluid communication with an aerosol precursor composition is provided in fluid communication with the first aerosol delivery pathway. A flavorant-infused material is positioned within the second aerosol delivery pathway and adapted to produce a second aerosol upon contact between the flavorant-infused material and flowing air.

Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments for virtual desktop infrastructure optimization. A computing device can create a plurality of predictions for future demand for the VDI, each of the plurality of predictions using a respective one of a plurality of resource models, each representing a separate approach to predict future demand for the VDI. Then, the computing device can calculate a plurality of anticipated resource costs, each of the plurality of anticipated resource costs being based at least in part on a respective one of the plurality of predictions for future demand for the VDI. Moreover, the computing device can include, within a user interface, the plurality of predictions for future demand and the plurality of anticipated resource costs. Then, the computing device can implement a resource model from the plurality of resource models to manage an allocation of resources for the VDI in response to a selection of the resource model through the user interface.

Abstract: Estimating inner and middle ear pathologies and conditions, such as issues caused by effusion in the ear, from wideband acoustic immittance can be accomplished by use of an analog-electric model of an ear canal and inner ear. The model is utilized to convert acoustic measurements into output data. The output data can be used to train a machine learning network to identify classifiers that would indicate the presence of an issue in the ear, such as the presence and amount of effusion in the ear. The model is based upon ear mechanics and includes a number of inputs from the acoustic measurements that are fit and converted to the output data that can be compared to measured data for hearing loss to train a system to quickly and easily diagnose an estimated effusion volume or other condition, such as via a diagnostic tool.

Abstract: Estimating conductive hearing loss from wideband acoustic immittance can be accomplished by use of an analog-electric model of an ear canal and inner ear utilized to convert acoustic measurements into output data. The output data can be used to create conductive hearing loss methods for diagnostically estimating hearing loss based upon the acoustic measurements. The model includes a number of inputs from the acoustic measurements that are fit and converted to the output data that can be compared to measured data for hearing loss to train a system to quickly and easily diagnose an estimated hearing loss, such as via a diagnostic tool. The system can also be trained to identify an ear type based upon the transformed acoustic measurement data, and the type of ear can be used to provide additional hearing loss estimation.

Abstract: A system for automated focus tracking of a sample is disclosed. The system comprises an illumination source, a set of illumination optics in an illumination path, a set of collection optics in a collection path, a first slit device in the illumination path, a second slit device in the collection path, at least one detector configured to generate an image of the sample, and a controller configured to receive through-focus information from the image, and provide corrective motion to a stage holding the sample to maintain a position of the sample at a selected focus. A method for automated focus tracking of a sample is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of and system for dynamically preparing an image-based repair plan for a damaged motor vehicle and for preparing an interactive repair that includes an image of the vehicle, as well as metadata that have been tagged onto the image, for use by repair technicians.

Abstract: A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a processor to perform a process includes code to cause the processor to receive a set of indications of allowed behavior associated with an application. The processor is also caused to initiate an instance of the application within a sandbox environment. The processor is further caused to receive, from a monitor module associated with the sandbox environment, a set of indications of actual behavior of the instance of the application in response to initiating the instance of the application within the sandbox environment. The processor is also caused to send an indication associated with an anomalous behavior if at least one indication from the set of indications of actual behavior does not correspond to an indication from the set of indications of allowed behavior.

Abstract: A non-transitory processor-readable medium storing code representing instructions to cause a processor to perform a process includes code to cause the processor to receive a set of indications of allowed behavior associated with an application. The processor is also caused to initiate an instance of the application within a sandbox environment. The processor is further caused to receive, from a monitor module associated with the sandbox environment, a set of indications of actual behavior of the instance of the application in response to initiating the instance of the application within the sandbox environment. The processor is also caused to send an indication associated with an anomalous behavior if at least one indication from the set of indications of actual behavior does not correspond to an indication from the set of indications of allowed behavior.

Abstract: A hardware turnstile including a system-on-chip data security appliance (a diode). The diode includes a single-chip device defining a protected boundary co-incident with a boundary of the single-chip device, a first and a second communication interface, an electronic processor located within the protected boundary, a data transfer control component located within the protected boundary, and memory located within the protected boundary. The electronic processor is configured to selectively allow a designated one-way transfer of data appearing on the first communication interface to the second communication interface using the data transfer control component, based on data stored in the memory.