Abstract: The present invention discloses a multi-agent robotic system for scrap collection and segregation is disclosed, featuring a foldable chassis with dynamic mechanical assemblies and integrated intelligence for precise waste management. The system includes articulated robotic arms equipped with grippers to collect and categorize materials, powered by dual-piston hydraulic actuators that drive telescopic folding segments with positional encoders for synchronized deployment. A control interface module, mounted on shock-dampening supports, comprises a multi-core CPU to process real-time data from sensors and actuators, ensuring precise operations. A wireless communication module enables encrypted coordination between multiple systems in the ecosystem. The mobility assembly integrates omnidirectional wheels with foldable axles and gyroscopic stabilization for seamless movement.

Abstract: An example method of managing guest time for a virtual machine (VM) supported by a hypervisor of a virtualized host computer includes: configuring, by the hypervisor, a central processing unit (CPU) of the host computer to trap, to the hypervisor, access by guest code in the VM to a physical counter and timer of the CPU; configuring, by the hypervisor, the guest code in the VM to use the physical counter and timer of the CPU rather than a virtual counter and timer of the CPU; trapping, at the hypervisor, an access to the physical counter and timer by the guest code; and executing, by the hypervisor, the access to the physical counter and timer on behalf of the guest code while compensating for an adjustment of a system count of the physical counter and timer to maintain the guest time as scaled with respect to frequency of the physical counter and timer.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relate to a method and system for network policy simulation in a distributed computing system. The present technology relates techniques that enable simulation of a new network policy with regard to its effects on the network data flow. By enabling a simulation data flow that is parallel and independent from the regular data flow, the present technology can provide optimized network security management with improved efficiency.

Abstract: Techniques for improving system performance based on data characteristics are disclosed. A system may receive updates to a first data set at a first frequency. The system selects a first storage configuration, from a plurality of storage configurations, for storing the first data set based on the first frequency, and stores the first data set in accordance with the first storage configuration. The system may further receive updates to a second data set at a second frequency. The system selects a second storage configuration, from the plurality of storage configurations, for storing the second data set based on the second frequency, and stores the second data set in accordance with the second storage configuration. The second storage configuration is different than the first storage configuration.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a microfluidic analytical device comprising providing a top lamination layer and a bottom lamination layer, wherein each of the top lamination layer and bottom lamination layer comprises an outer layer and an inner layer, cutting out one or more channel spaces from the at least one of the top lamination layer and the bottom lamination layer, wherein the one or more channel spaces form a microfluidic path, positioning at least one middle layer between the top lamination layer and the bottom lamination layer, such that each of the two inner layers face the at least one middle layer, and subjecting the top lamination layer and the bottom lamination layer to a process, wherein the process allows both the inner layers to permeate substantially through the at least one middle layer.

Abstract: A rotary disc valve includes a rotatable assembly having a drive shaft with a flow control wall. The flow control wall includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of defines a flow chamber within the drive shaft. A rotary disc is coupled to the drive shaft and is configured to rotate in unison therewith. The rotary disc includes an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage formed therethrough. The inner flow passage is always axially aligned with and fluidly coupled to the flow chamber of the drive shaft and the outer flow passage is always fluidly coupled to the outer surface of the flow control wall. A fixed disc sealing engages the rotary disc and includes a first flow opening, a second flow opening, and a third flow opening formed therethrough and disposed around the axis of rotation of the drive shaft.

Abstract: A rotary disc valve includes a rotatable assembly having a drive shaft with a flow control wall. The flow control wall includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface of defines a flow chamber within the drive shaft. A rotary disc is coupled to the drive shaft and is configured to rotate in unison therewith. The rotary disc includes an inner flow passage and an outer flow passage formed therethrough. The inner flow passage is always axially aligned with and fluidly coupled to the flow chamber of the drive shaft and the outer flow passage is always fluidly coupled to the outer surface of the flow control wall. A fixed disc sealing engages the rotary disc and includes a first flow opening, a second flow opening, and a third flow opening formed therethrough and disposed around the axis of rotation of the drive shaft.

Abstract: A method for load balancing in an Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) system having an overloaded serving cell of a first base station includes: determining, by at least the first base station, radio-resource-usage efficiency of each one of a subset of user equipments (UEs) in the overloaded serving cell; determining, by at least the first base station, from the subset of UEs a list of candidate UEs for handover from the overloaded serving cell to a non-overloaded neighboring cell, based on one of i) per-UE average physical resource block (PRB) usage over a specified time period, or ii) per-UE average of measurements involving modulation-and-coding-scheme over a specified time period; and handing over, by the first base station, at least a selected number of UEs from the list of candidate UEs to the non-overloaded neighboring cell to implement load balancing.

Abstract: Fluid property sensors described herein may include a resonator configured to be immersed in a fluid or flowable medium and a vibrator coupled to the resonator, such that vibrations of the vibrator are transmitted to the resonator, e.g., to discourage and/or remove any buildup or deposits on the resonator and/or increase accuracy of the sensors. The frequency of the vibrator is configured to be substantially lower than the frequency of the resonator, such that operation of the resonator is not negatively affected. The vibrator may be located internal to, or external to, a chassis of the device.

Abstract: A method performed by a node for handling drift in data. The node obtains a dataset including a plurality of datapoints corresponding to a plurality of values of one or more dependent variables for a plurality of first features over a time period. The node determines, using machine learning and explainability, in the absence of determining whether or not the plurality of datapoints has a drift, whether or not there has been a change in respective one or more characteristics of a subset of the plurality of first features having a largest contribution to a variability of the datapoints in the plurality of datapoints based on a threshold from a first time period to a second time period. The node then initiates application of a drift policy on the plurality of datapoints based on a result of the determination.

Abstract: Provided is a system including a plurality of inhalers that each include a processor configured to determine a value of a usage parameter relating to use of the respective first inhaler, encrypt data based on the value, and transmit the encrypted data. At least two of the inhalers include different medicament, such as a rescue medicament and a maintenance medicament. The system includes an external device that includes a processor configured to distinguish between the encrypted data of each respective inhaler, determine respective usage information relating to each of the distinct types of medicament based on the respective encrypted data, and control a user interface (e.g., of the external device) to communicate the usage information related to each inhaler and/or each respective type of medicament.

Abstract: A system can communicate broadband cellular communications with a user equipment. The system can initiate receiving periodic channel state information reports from the user equipment, wherein the channel state information reports correspond to the broadband cellular communications. The system can, in response to determining that a defined number of consecutive channel state information reports of the periodic channel state information reports have not been received, initiate a user equipment release transaction with regard to the user equipment, and send a user equipment context release request to a centralized unit of a base station of the system.

Abstract: A system can communicate broadband cellular communications with a user equipment. The system can perform iterations of scheduling downlink data for the user equipment as part of the broadband cellular communications. The system can, in response to determining that hybrid automatic repeat request feedback, which corresponds to downlink data of the iterations of scheduling downlink data, has not been received within a defined time period, initiate a user equipment release transaction with regard to the user equipment, and send a user equipment context release request to a centralized unit of a base station of the system.

Abstract: The system obtains a unique identifier of the vehicle and a unique identifier of a driver of the vehicle. The system generates an OTP using the unique identifier of the vehicle and the unique identifier of the driver of the vehicle and sends the OTP to the UE of the driver of the vehicle. The system authenticates the vehicle and the driver of the vehicle by receiving the OTP from the unique identifier of the UE. The system creates in a database an association between the unique identifier of the vehicle, the unique identifier of the driver of the vehicle, and the UE of the driver of the vehicle. The system detects that the UE is proximate to the parking garage where the vehicle is parked. Upon detecting that the UE is proximate to the parking garage, the system identifies the vehicle of the UE and delivers the vehicle.

Abstract: A system can communicate broadband cellular communications with a base station. The system can receive an indication from the base station to perform iterations of transmitting a keep alive report periodicity signal according to a packet data convergence protocol protocol data unit format. The system can initiate the iterations of transmitting the keep alive report periodicity signal to the base station, wherein, responsive to the initiating, a user equipment release transaction is to be initiated for the system based on a lack of a threshold number of consecutive keep alive report periodicity signals of the keep alive report periodicity signals being received.

Abstract: A system can communicate broadband cellular communications with a user equipment. The system can direct the user equipment to perform iterations of transmitting a keep alive report periodicity signal according to a packet data convergence protocol protocol data unit format. The system can, in response to determining that a consecutive threshold number of keep alive report periodicity signals of the iterations of transmitting the keep alive report periodicity signal has not been received, initiate a user equipment release transaction with regard to the user equipment.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relate to a method and system for network policy simulation in a distributed computing system. The present technology relates techniques that enable simulation of a new network policy with regard to its effects on the network data flow. By enabling a simulation data flow that is parallel and independent from the regular data flow, the present technology can provide optimized network security management with improved efficiency.

Abstract: A method for optimizing cross Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) calling by a User Equipment (UE), comprising: detecting, by the UE, an event associated at the UE, and cross SIM calling is established at the UE; initiating, by the ePDG of the AP, an evolved Packet data gateway (ePDG) at a communication processor (CP) of the UE based on the call being established; and processing, by the CP of the UE, the cross SIM data packets using an IP security tunnel.

Abstract: A method performed by a first node (111) for handling data augmentation. The first node (111) divides (201) each epoch in an original dataset having an input space, into a set of batches. The first node (111) generates (202) a set of subsets of samples by selecting, within each batch from every set of batches, a respective plurality of subsets. The first node (111) determines (203), using machine learning, a fourth set of clusters of data using the third set. The first node (111) selects (204) a fifth set of clusters from the fourth set based on a relevance criterion. The first node (111) generates (205) samples in each cluster of the fifth set, and refrains from generating samples in clusters of the fourth set excluded from the fifth set. The first node (111) then generates (206) a sixth set of augmented samples in the input space of the original dataset, by using the generated samples and applying a reverse projection approach.

Abstract: A method of treating contaminated water, such as wastewater, with carboxylated cellulose to remove ammonium and nitrogen-containing impurities is claimed. Carboxylated cellulose extracted by nitro-oxidation has negatively-charged functionality and forms an aggregate when exposed to positively-charged impurities in contaminated water. The aggregate, nitrogen-containing impurities, and by-products from the nitro-oxidation process can be isolated to provide a fertilizer or fertilizer component.