Abstract: A system for printing on a printable portion of a liner for a package to receive smoking articles includes a package assembler configured to receive an outer blank and fold the outer blank around the liner to create the package. The liner comprises a material configured to absorb ink and a front surface, the front surface configured to be seen by a user when the package is open. The liner also includes a printable portion positioned on the front surface, the printable portion configured to receive ink. The system further comprises a printer coupled to the package assembler, the printer configured to dispense the ink on the printable portion when the package is in an at least partially assembled state.

Abstract: In various aspects, there are provided compositions used for the transportation and/or cryopreservation of cells, tissues or organs. The transportation and/or cryopreservation compositions comprise at least naringenin, a buffering system and a sugar component. In some embodiments, the cells, tissues or organs are human hair follicles, cells derived from human hair follicles or cells derived from urine.

Abstract: A method for tuning a resonant frequency of wireless communication circuitry on a multichip module including a plurality of chips includes applying an electrical insulator to an upper surface of the multichip module; creating a plurality of openings in the electrical insulator, each opening being positioned at a successive one of the bond pads to be electrically connected to create a plurality of exposed bond pads; applying metal to each exposed bond pad to form a successive one of a plurality of interconnect bases; removing a portion of the layer of photoresist to create a plurality of bridge supports, each bridge support positioned between a successive pair of interconnect bases; applying metal to each bridge support and associated interconnect bases to form a successive one of the interconnect traces; removing the bridge supports; and disconnecting one or more of the interconnect traces as necessary to obtain a target resonant frequency.

Abstract: A security event management system for an electronic connected network includes a public key infrastructure subsystem configured to generate a security ID for a connected device accessing the network, a digital ledger, a trigger list in operable communication with the digital ledger, and an event manager configured to (i) subscribe to the trigger list by defining at least one reportable event of which the trigger list is to advise the event manager, and (ii) receive a notification from the trigger list upon validation of the at least one reportable event behind the digital ledger.

Abstract: A core box with interchangeable rails for holding a variety of sizes of cores.

Abstract: An attraction loading system is provided that includes a turntable configured to rotate about a vertical axis. A ride vehicle is configured to travel along a loading path disposed about a perimeter of the turntable. A first track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle to a main portion of the loading path from an attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle to the main portion of the loading path from a secondary portion of the loading path. A second track switch of the system is disposed along the loading path to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the attraction path, or to direct the ride vehicle from the main portion of the loading path to the secondary portion of the loading path.

Abstract: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer comprises a polyvinyl. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: An intelligent border gateway protocol (BGP) device for monitoring and mitigating BGP propagation is provided. The intelligent BGP device includes a transceiver, a processor, and a memory. The transceiver communicates with at least one router over of a communication network. The memory store computer-executable instructions, which, when executed by the processor, cause the intelligent BGP device to store a plurality of historical networking information. The instructions further cause the intelligent BGP device to receive, from a router, a request to analyze an update message, including at least an autonomous system number and a prefix. The instructions also cause the intelligent BGP device to compare the update message to the plurality of historical networking information. In addition, the instructions cause the intelligent BGP device to generate and transmit a probability that the update message is valid based upon the comparison.

Abstract: An updatable, single fault impervious integrated control and monitoring system (ICMS) for airfield avionics comprising at least a pair of I/O Processors connected in parallel by two separate networks to each of a) a plurality of workstations, preferably including a Master Workstation, and b) one or more Equipment I/O Interface backplanes; said one or more Equipment I/O Interface backplanes comprising one or more programmable Equipment I/O Interface circuit card plugged therein and being structured to be programmed to bidirectionally translate at least one of a plurality of signal types required for control and monitoring of avionic equipment and convert said at least one of a plurality of signal types to and from a common signal type usable by the I/O Processors. Methods of making and using the updatable, single fault impervious ICMS are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a use of platelet dry powder (PDP) for relieving inflammation or injury in an airway portion, wherein per gram of platelet dry powder (PDP) comprises at least 100,000 platelets.

Abstract: Power generation systems, such as nuclear power generation systems, are described herein. A representative power generation system includes a heat source, a heat pipe, and a thermophotovoltaic cell. The heat pipe includes a first region and a second region. The first region is positioned to absorb heat from the heat source, and the second region is positioned to radiate at least a portion of the absorbed heat away from the heat pipe as thermal radiation. The thermophotovoltaic cell is positioned to receive the thermal radiation from the second region of the heat pipe and to convert at least a portion of the thermal radiation to electrical energy. The power generation system can further include another heat pipe positioned to remove waste heat from the thermophotovoltaic cell.

Abstract: A device and communication software connect controls/features of a vehicle driven by handlebar control, for example, a motorcycle, with a universal handlebar-based control system. Embodiments also provide access to a mobile computing device and operate the mobile computing device through the handlebar-based control system. Aspects of the subject disclosure remove the need for a rider to take their hands off the handlebars and eyes off the road to manipulate a portable computing device or control on-board vehicle functions. The access to the controls/features of a vehicle provides the rider alerts to potential safety events which can be seen through the on-board display of the vehicle or a mobile computing device mounted to the vehicle and connected to the control system.

Abstract: A method includes implanting an implantable biosensor within a subject where the implantable biosensor has an array of light sources and an array of light detectors, activating the array of light sources to direct light signals at a targeted tissue site in the subject, capturing, with the light detectors, the light signals reflected off the targeted site, calculating a roundtrip propagation time for each of the light signals and comparing the roundtrip propagation time for each of the light signals against previous calculated respective roundtrip propagation times to determine an occurrence of a change in the targeted tissue site.

Abstract: In general, drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs and methods of using drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs are provided. In one aspect, a surgical system is provided that in one embodiment includes a drug administration device configured to administer a drug to a patient during performance of a surgical procedure. The drug administration device includes a first communications interface and a first processor configured to cause the first communications interface to transmit data regarding operation of the drug administration device during the performance of the surgical procedure. The surgical system also includes a surgical hub including a second processor and a second communications interface. The second communications interface is configured to receive the transmitted data from the first communications interface during the performance of the surgical procedure.

Abstract: A control system for one or more ablutionary devices includes a mixer valve having a first inlet and a second inlet configured to receive a supply of hot and cold water, and an outlet configured to output cold water, hot water or a mixture thereof as an output stream for suppling water to the one or more ablutionary devices downstream of the mixer valve; and a controller in communication with the mixer valve. The controller is configured to obtain a supply coupling setting that indicates which of the first and second inlets is to receive, or is receiving, hot water during operation of the control system and which of the first and second inlets is to receive, or is receiving, cold water during operation of the control system; and control the mixer valve according to one or more target output water properties and the supply coupling setting.

Abstract: A system-on-a-chip (SOC) within a package includes a reference generator, a matching circuit, a programmable current generator, a PWM controller, an overvoltage/undervoltage detector receiving a high voltage from a third output pad, a multiplexer passing an input signal to a second output pad, and a SPAD receiving the high voltage. Switching circuitry includes a first switch between the reference generator and an input of the programmable current generator, a second switch between the input of the current generator and the output of the matching circuit, a third switch between the reference generator and an input of the matching circuit, a fourth switch between an output of the current generator and a tap of a ladder within the overvoltage/undervoltage detector, a fifth switch between an output of the current generator and the first output pad, and a sixth switch between the output of the PWM controller and the first output pad.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for sounding reference signal (SRS) switching are provided. In certain embodiments, a controller internal to the power amplifier module initiates a sequence of instructions, in response to a single command from UE. The instructions cause a reduction in gain of the power amplifier, and initiate a delay. The antennas switch actuates after the delay to switch from a first antenna to a second antenna. The teachings herein can be used to avoid over-power on the power amplifier and antenna switch.

Abstract: Unauthorized tracking devices, including those that change their identification information periodically, are detected to protect an individual's privacy. A privacy system can implement a number of anti-stalking features to protect against such unauthorized tracking devices. The privacy system, upon determining that an unauthorized tracking device is mirroring a user's movements, can enable the user to “ring” the tracking device in order to allow the user to locate the unauthorized device. The privacy system, in response to determining that the tracking device or the owner of the tracking device satisfy one or more stalking conditions, can notify a user that the tracking device satisfies the stalking conditions. Finally, the privacy system enables users to disable access to location information from the tracking device to owners of the tracking device in the event that the tracking device is deemed unauthorized by the user.

Abstract: Nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences for predicting and controlling shell phenotype in palm.