Abstract: A model trading method, system, and computer program product include extracting a feature-model list from a first application and a feature-model list from a second application on a device, creating a price model for a price for each feature-model of the feature-model list of the second application that matches a feature-model of the feature-model list for the first application, and facilitating feature-model trading between the first application and the second application based on the feature-model list and the price model.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an application for obtaining groceries or other merchandise and, more particularly, a one tap/command grocery ordering via self-driving mini marts and seamless checkout-free technology. The method is implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable storage medium having programming instructions and is operable to: deploy an autonomous vehicle which carries consumer merchandise to a consumer; determine which merchandise has been taken from the autonomous vehicle by the consumer; calculate a cost for the merchandise taken from the autonomous vehicle by the consumer; and provide a receipt to the consumer for the merchandise taken from the autonomous vehicle by the consumer.

Abstract: A normalized driver performance comparison framework can include predicting a plurality of scenarios of a ground vehicle. A Monte Carlo simulation can be utilized to determine results using the predicted plurality of scenarios and one or more predictive models. Best and worst possible scenarios and associated efficiency for an observed scenario can be determined based on the Monte Carlo simulation results. The efficiency for the observed scenario can be normalized as a function of the best and worst efficiencies.

Abstract: A ground vehicle control system including a plurality of sensors and one or more predictive controllers. The sensors can be configured to detect environment information and vehicle operating information. The one or more predictive controllers can be configured to self-train for an energy consumption solution based on one or more control parameters including the environment information and the vehicle operating information.

Abstract: A computing device including a plurality of sensors, a system-on-module, a safety microcontroller and a plurality of communication interfaces communicatively coupling the system-on-module, the safety microcontroller and the plurality of sensors together. The system-on module can include an integrated interconnection of a plurality of different types of cores and one or more different types of memory. The system-on module can be configured to control operation and or performance of a system. The safety microcontroller can be configured to provide safety supervision of the system-on-module.

Abstract: Presented systems and methods facilitate efficient and effective performance of vehicle operations. In one embodiment, a system comprises a user interface, a processor, and a memory. The user interface is configured to convey information associated with operation of a vehicle to and from a user, wherein the information associated with the operation of the vehicle includes information associated with a performance objective. Information associated with the operation of the vehicle can include metric information that expresses a characteristic corresponding to the performance objective. The metric information can be associated with various aspects (e.g., current, future, etc.) of the vehicle operation. Processing by the processor can include comparative analysis of actual performance of the vehicle operation to target values associated with the vehicle operation. The user interface can include a performance indicator.

Abstract: Techniques for utilizing a Monte Carlo model to perform pre-training of a ground vehicle controller. A sampled distribution of actions and corresponding states can be utilized to train a reinforcement learning controller policy, learn an action-value function, or select a set of control parameters with a predetermined loss.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods of producing exosomes. The application also provides a method for preparing a protein composition comprising culturing an exosome-producing cell expressing a Nef-fusion protein comprising a Nef-derived peptide fused to a protein of interest; isolating exosomes from the exosome-producing cell culture; and purifying the protein of interest from the isolated exosomes. The application further discloses compositions that comprise exosomes containing the Nef-fusion protein, as well as methods of using the Nef-fusion protein and exosomes containing the Nef-fusion protein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system comprising a portable electronic device, and a backend device, wherein the portable electronic device is configured to, upon occurrence of a triggering event, send a first request message to the backend device, the backend device, upon receipt of the first request message, is configured to read an internal device clock and send a first response message to the portable electronic device, wherein the first response message comprises information about the present internal device time. The portable electronic device, upon receipt of the first response message, is further configured to at least one of update an internal clock of the portable electronic device with the present internal device time, and send a second response message to an object, wherein the second response message comprises an information about the present internal device time.

Abstract: A computer-implemented device-to-device (D2D) communication method includes broadcasting, by a device, device information of the device at periodic time intervals using device-to-device (D2D) communication, receiving, by the device, the device information in an incoming new device broadcast sequence, and receiving, by the device, compiled device information in an incoming D2D broadcast sequence. The compiled device information includes device information of respective devices of a plurality of devices communicating using the D2D communication. The plurality of devices include the device and one or more additional devices. The computer-implemented method further includes storing, by the device, the compiled device information, determining, by the device, a broadcast sequence based on the compiled device information, and broadcasting, by the device, compiled device information of at least one device of the plurality of devices according to the determined broadcast sequence.

Abstract: The present application relates to methods of producing exosomes. The application also provides a method for preparing a protein composition comprising culturing an exosome-producing cell expressing a Nef-fusion protein comprising a Nef-derived peptide fused to a protein of interest; isolating exosomes from the exosome-producing cell culture; and purifying the protein of interest from the isolated exosomes. The application further discloses compositions that comprise exosomes containing the Nef-fusion protein, as well as methods of using the Nef-fusion protein and exosomes containing the Nef-fusion protein.

Abstract: A system and method to perform lane position sensing and tracking in a vehicle include using a first camera with a first field of view of a first side of the vehicle and a second camera with a second field of view on a second side of the vehicle to capture images. The method includes determining if a first lane line on a first side of the vehicle and a second lane line on the second side of the vehicle are both visible, and based on the first lane line and the second lane line being visible, determining, a position of the vehicle in a lane between the first lane line and the second lane line and determining a trajectory of the first lane line and the second lane line and of the vehicle.

Abstract: Circuitry comprises decode circuitry to decode program instructions including producer instructions and consumer instructions, a consumer instruction requiring, as an input operand, a result generated by execution of a producer instruction; and execution circuitry to execute the program instructions; in which: the decode circuitry is configured to control operation of the execution circuitry in response to hint data associated with a given producer instruction and indicating, for the given producer instruction, a number of consumer instructions which require, as an input operand, a result generated by the given producer instruction.

Abstract: Circuitry comprises decode circuitry to decode program instructions including producer instructions and consumer instructions, a consumer instruction requiring, as an input operand, a result generated by execution of a producer instruction; and execution circuitry to execute the program instructions; in which: the decode circuitry is configured to control operation of the execution circuitry in response to hint data associated with a given producer instruction and indicating, for the given producer instruction, a number of consumer instructions which require, as an input operand, a result generated by the given producer instruction.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for enabling a FIFO-like (first-in-first-out) communication between a plurality of executing processes that are distributed throughout a computing system. Embodiments exploit locality in the hierarchy of the cache memory and communication busses within the computing system to enable the passing of messages or streams of bytes with a low latency and high throughput. In addition, this allows for participating components to be very simple, or very sophisticated, but still benefit from the improved communications patterns.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel small molecule modulators of Nav1.6 channels of the general formulae (I), (II), (III) and (IV), and the uses thereof.

Abstract: The present application discloses a method for treating microbial infection using an antimicrobial composition comprises antimicrobial peptide which contains at least one VGFPV motif.

Abstract: An aqueous ink composition for inkjet printing on non-porous substrates and a method for forming the same are disclosed. For example, the method includes preparing a primary polymer latex with an aromatic functional group, a hydrogen-bonding group, a flexible side-chain, and an ionic functional group and mixing the primary polymer latex with a secondary latex binder and one or more co-solvents.

Abstract: A system and method to perform lane position sensing and tracking in a vehicle include using a first camera with a first field of view of a first side of the vehicle and a second camera with a second field of view on a second side of the vehicle to capture images. The method includes determining if a first lane line on a first side of the vehicle and a second lane line on the second side of the vehicle are both visible, and based on the first lane line and the second lane line being visible, determining, a position of the vehicle in a lane between the first lane line and the second lane line and determining a trajectory of the first lane line and the second lane line and of the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling a lateral position of a vehicle through an intersection. The method includes receiving, by a processor, intersection data transmitted by an infrastructure associated with the intersection, the intersection data including at least a position of a plurality of lanes associated with the intersection. The method includes receiving, by the processor, a position of the vehicle, and determining, by the processor, a current lane of travel of the vehicle and a future lane of travel of the vehicle based on the intersection data and the position of the vehicle. The method includes determining, by the processor, a virtual lane through the intersection, the virtual lane providing a path of travel for the vehicle from the current lane of travel to the future lane of travel. The method includes controlling, by the processor, the vehicle based on the virtual lane.