Abstract: In a heating, ventilating, and cooling (HVAC) context, a condensate distribution tray is used to receive condensate produced by an evaporator coil and deliver the condensate in a distributed, controlled fashion to the condenser to evaporate the condensate. The condensate distribution tray may have a plurality of tanks for receiving condensate and a plurality of spillways for directing and controlling the rate of the condensate on the condenser. In some instances, a plurality of apertures in the spillways may be sized differently to control the rate of condensate delivery onto different portions of the condenser. Other systems and devices are presented.

Abstract: A controller is configured to operate a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system based on a measurement of a detected quantity of particulate matter from an air quality sensor in relation to a threshold value.

Abstract: A building management system performs operations including obtaining an input triggering a test of a sprinkler system within a building associated with the BMS and retrieving a test having criteria regarding operation of components of the sprinkler system, transmitting control signals to trigger operation the components of the sprinkler system according to the test procedure and monitoring sensor data indicative of operational values associated with the components of the sprinkler system. The operations include determining whether a fault has occurred in a component of the sprinkler system during the test procedure based on evaluation of the operational value using the criteria, and reporting (1) a successful test of the sprinkler system responsive to determining that no faults or (2) reporting an unsuccessful test of the sprinkler system responsive to determining a fault occurred.

Abstract: Systems and methods for novel uses and/or improvements to blockchains and blockchain technology. As one example, systems and methods are described herein for self-validating digital records that may be transferred in real-time through a cross-network registry. For example, in a conventional system, minting a token (e.g., a digital record) involves writing a self-executing program that defines the transfer rules of the digital record. Once the self-executing program is written, it is deployed on a blockchain, and the digital record is minted by publishing it to a blockchain.

Abstract: Systems and methods for novel uses and/or improvements to blockchains and blockchain technology. As one example, systems and methods are described herein for self-validating digital records that may be transferred in real-time through a cross-network registry. For example, in a conventional system, minting a token (e.g., a digital record) involves writing a self-executing program that defines the transfer rules of the digital record. Once the self-executing program is written, it is deployed on a blockchain, and the digital record is minted by publishing it to a blockchain.

Abstract: In some examples, a system dynamically assigns, based on one or more factors, tunnels of an underlay and overlay network to a plurality of broadcast groups, where the one or more factors include a factor relating to an operation in the underlay and overlay network, and where the dynamic assignment of the tunnels to the plurality of broadcast groups includes modifying an assignment of a first tunnel from a first broadcast group to a second broadcast group of the plurality of broadcast groups.

Abstract: A monitor stand provides a self-aligning and self-orientating swivel lock mechanism for desktop monitors so the monitor stand can be easily locked at the center position to provide better user experience and easier manufacturing. A base of a monitor stand has a die cast plate and a swivel plate attached thereto to allow the monitor stand to rotate from the center position. A lock plunger of a swivel lock mechanism travels along a circular guided cam profile on the swivel plate when the swivel lock mechanism is engaged and the monitor stand is rotated. When the swivel lock mechanism rotates to the center position, a recessed portion of the circular guided cam profile receives the lock plunger of the swivel lock mechanism to thereby lock the swivel plate at the center position. The user engages/disengages the swivel lock mechanism by pushing an engagement button that extends from the base.

Abstract: A controller is configured to operate a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system based on a first plurality of particulate matter measurements and a second plurality of particulate matter measurements. The controller is configured to determine an air filter efficiency for an air filter based on the received first plurality of particulate matter measurements and the received second plurality of particulate matter measurements. The controller is further configured to determine if a quantity of particulate matter in an airflow exceeds a first threshold value based on the received second plurality of particulate matter measurements. In response to determining that the quantity of particulate matter in the airflow does exceed the first threshold value, the controller is configured to transmit a notification indicating an action to inspect the air filter.

Abstract: A technique for convergence verification including receiving a data object representation of a first circuit block, receiving one or more assumptions associated with the first circuit block, identifying a synchronization scheme coupled to a port of the first circuit block, determining that the synchronization scheme is within a threshold flip-flop depth, identifying, based on the determination that the synchronization scheme is within the threshold flip-flop depth, a type of the synchronization scheme and a flip-flop depth between the synchronization scheme and the port, generating first convergence information for the first circuit block based on the identified type and flip-flop depth of the synchronization scheme, and outputting the generated convergence information.

Abstract: In some implementations, a first network device may communicate, with a second network device, one or more internet key exchange (IKE) messages to exchange a first identifier associated with the first network device and a second identifier associated with the second network device, and to indicate that a post-quantum preshared key (PPK) is to be used as a shared key for an IKE security association (SA) between the first network device and the second network device. The first network device may obtain, from a key management entity (KME), a quantum key based on providing the second identifier to the KME, wherein the PPK is based on the quantum key. The first network device may communicate, with the second network device, one or more IKE authentication messages to exchange a third identifier associated with the quantum key and to confirm that the second network device successfully obtained the PPK.

Abstract: An artificial intelligence (AI) deep learning model in an estimator may be trained by inputting the photos of known accidents to create a trained model. The trained model in the estimator may take First Notice of Loss (FNOL) data to predict the value of DeltaV and PDoF for a plurality of objects in a new accident.

Abstract: Organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) that include a conducting channel composed of a bilayer of a p-type organic mixed ionic and electronic conductor adjacent to an n-type organic mixed ionic and electronic conductor are provided. The bilayer channel of the OECTs exhibits anti-ambipolar (OFF-ON-OFF) switching upon the application of a gate voltage, whereby a current flows through the channel when both layers of the bilayer are in an “ON” (conducting) state, but not when either or both layers are in an “OFF” (non-conducting) state.

Abstract: A method of customizing contextual controls of a remote-control unit (RCU) having a plurality of user interface elements is disclosed. A processor within the RCU receives context information from an integrated output device that includes an output mechanism, the context information being related to an active application being run on the integrated output device and an active object being presented by the active application. The processor determines a set of actions that can be performed on the active object within the active application. The processor dynamically maps actions to user interface elements of the RCU based on the context information. The processor receives a selection of a user interface element and sends a request from the RCU to the integrated output device specifying an action mapped to the user interface element to be performed on the active object and the active application.

Abstract: A technique for convergence verification including receiving a data object representation of a first circuit block, receiving one or more assumptions associated with the first circuit block, identifying a synchronization scheme coupled to a port of the first circuit block, determining that the synchronization scheme is within a threshold flip-flop depth, identifying, based on the determination that the synchronization scheme is within the threshold flip-flop depth, a type of the synchronization scheme and a flip-flop depth between the synchronization scheme and the port, generating first convergence information for the first circuit block based on the identified type and flip-flop depth of the synchronization scheme, and outputting the generated convergence information.

Abstract: Senescent cells can be detected using magnetic resonance relaxometry.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to an electronic device. The electronic device includes a non-transitory storage device, one or more peripherals, wherein the one or more peripherals are disabled, a processor configured to transmit a request to enable a peripheral of the one or more peripherals, and a power reset manager module. The power reset manager module is configured to receive the request to enable the peripheral. The power reset manager module includes a first memory configured to store, in response to the received request, an indication that peripheral was enabled. The processor is further configured to copy contents of the first memory to the non-transitory storage device and output the indication that the peripheral was enabled as a part of an update procedure.

Abstract: Methods and systems provide authentication of signaling from on-premise network(s) to a cloud network to prevent unauthorized access to device information belonging to another enterprise/on-premise network. Methods involve a cloud proxy service obtaining a request originating from a source network function deployed in an on-premise network and destined for a destination network function deployed in a cloud network. These methods further involve determining whether the source network function is associated with an enterprise network based on a unique identifier extracted from the request. The unique identifier is indicative of a particular enterprise network.

Abstract: A Halbach-based magnetic position sensor includes a Halbach magnetic element having a spatially rotating magnetization pattern along an extent, producing a focused and augmented magnetic field on a working side relative to a magnetic field on a non-working side. A sensing element on the working side is co-configured with the Halbach magnetic element for relative motion therebetween. The sensing element includes encoder circuitry and magnetic sensors that sense the working-side magnetic field and produce corresponding sensor signals. The encoder circuitry translates the sensor signals into position signals indicating relative position between the sensing element and the Halbach magnetic element. In one example the Halbach magnetic element has a closed curve (e.g., substantially circular or ring-like) configuration.

Abstract: A system for multi-factor user authentication for payment card-based transactions are described. The multifactor authentication may be based on a one-time passcode/password (OTP) as sent by an authentication server. A user device may, based on receiving the OTP, send an authentication code. The authentication code may be generated/determined based on the OTP. The authentication code may be augmented biometric identifier (ID) of a user associated with the user device. The authentication server may validate a transaction based on the authentication code.

Abstract: One or more processors of a device management platform receive, from a plurality of networks, usage data indicating usage of devices on the plurality of networks. The one or more processors of the device management platform apply rules to the usage data to identify requested usage data for entities associated with the devices. The rules are defined by the entities to individually indicate the requested usage data. The one or more processors of the device management platform send the requested usage data to one or more destinations of the entities indicated by the rules.