Abstract: A cellular communication network has a mobile switching center (MSC) that maintains a GPS location data of a mobile handset referenced by a mobile identification number (MIN) and an electronic serial number (ESN) in addition to a geographic cell number in an HLR database for handsets operating in the network. The GPS location data of the handset may be used for efficient paging to a specific cell to route incoming calls to the handset, route emergency responder calls with the physical location of the handset and to program the handset with the handset transmission strength to the nearest cell tower In lieu of using triangulation algorithm.

Abstract: Entity resolution (i.e., record linkage) involves the analysis/discovering of datasets that refer to the same real world entity. Analysis typically involves transformation and comparison of different fields of the dataset followed by the application of often domain/data specific logic for determining datasets that refer to the same real world entity (e.g., person). Consider, a bulk mailing of product catalogs to potential customers. Some individuals may have numerous public records that identify the individual differently. Illustratively, several records associated with Jane Doe at her current home address may exist: one record with her name listed as J. Doe, a second record as Jane H. Doe, a third record as Doe, Jane, and a fourth record as Jan Doe (a misspelling). Conceivably, the bulk mailing could unwittingly send multiple catalogs to Jane Doe at her current address, one for each name variation. The entity resolution process described herein can overcome such problems.

Abstract: A continuously variable power-branched transmission has a shaft (4) that can be coupled to a drive motor, where the drive motor is connected to at least one variator (1). In order to obtain forward and reverse driving operation, the drive motor is coupled by way of spur gear pairs that can be engaged by means of driving direction clutches (KV, KR) to a drive output (13). The driving direction clutches (KV, KR) are arranged a distance apart.

Abstract: A multiple tube bank heat exchanger includes a first tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship and a second tube bank including at least a first and a second flattened tube segments extending longitudinally in spaced parallel relationship. The second tube bank is disposed behind the first tube bank with a leading edge of the second tube bank spaced from a trailing edge of the first tube bank. A continuous folded fin extends between the first and second flattened tube segments of both of said first tube bank and said second tube bank.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, are methods of controlling expression of one or more genes of interest in one or more bacterial cells using a eukaryotic transcription factor, and inducible binary expression systems thereof.

Abstract: A single E2E multitask model includes a speech recognition model and an endpointer model. The speech recognition model includes an audio encoder configured to encode a sequence of audio frames into corresponding higher-order feature representations, and a decoder configured to generate probability distributions over possible speech recognition hypotheses for the sequence of audio frames based on the higher-order feature representations. The endpointer model is configured to operate between a VAD mode and an EOQ detection mode. During the VAD mode, the endpointer model receives input audio frames, and determines, for each input audio frame, whether the input audio frame includes speech. During the EOQ detection mode, the endpointer model receives latent representations for the sequence of audio frames output from the audio encoder, and determines, for each of the latent representation, whether the latent representation includes final silence.

Abstract: A method includes receiving training data that includes a set of unspoken textual utterances. For each respective unspoken textual utterance, the method includes, tokenizing the respective textual utterance into a sequence of sub-word units, generating a first higher order textual feature representation for a corresponding sub-word unit tokenized from the respective unspoken textual utterance, receiving the first higher order textual feature representation generated by a text encoder, and generating a first probability distribution over possible text units. The method also includes training an encoder based on the first probability distribution over possible text units generated by a first-pass decoder for each respective unspoken textual utterance in the set of unspoken textual utterances.

Abstract: A mobile computerized apparatus configured to provide membership status in a roadside assistance program after occurrence of a roadside event is disclosed. The apparatus executes instructions that cause/allow the apparatus to receive input related to an electronic membership card, retrieve from a data store membership information associated with the vehicle, and dynamically update the electronic membership card for display on the apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a HVAC system operable to use a refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit to heat or cool an indoor space and includes a defrost circuit connected to the refrigerant circuit. The defrost circuit includes a first three-way valve, a defrost line, a defrost passage in an outdoor heat exchanger, and a defrost return line. When the HVAC system is in a defrost mode, a four-way valve is operable to direct the refrigerant flow in a second direction through the outdoor heat exchanger. The first three-way valve is operable to divert some or all of the refrigerant from the refrigerant circuit and through the defrost circuit to defrost the outdoor heat exchanger. The defrost return line returns the diverted refrigerant to the refrigerant circuit upstream of an expansion device and downstream of the indoor heat exchange with respect to the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microbial cells, including but not limited to aerobic bacteria cells and anaerobic bacteria cells, as well as yeast cells, and methods for producing the cells, feed additives and compositions comprising the cells, and uses involving administration of the cells to animals.

Abstract: A reader of a magnetic recording head includes a sensor stack, a first side shield and a second side shield disposed on opposite sides of the sensor stack in a cross-track dimension, and a bridge. The bridge is configured to align magnetic moments of the first side shield and the second side shield. The bridge is disposed above the sensor stack relative to a media-facing surface of the magnetic recording head and proximate to the first side shield and the second side shield.

Abstract: Technologies directed to a slot antenna as a calibration antenna for a phased array antenna are described. A communication system includes an antenna array with a first antenna module with a plurality of antenna elements and a conductive wall structure isolating each of the plurality of antenna elements. The conductive wall structure includes a portion separating a first antenna element and a second antenna element of the plurality of antenna elements. The portion includes a slot antenna.

Abstract: An apparatus for slicing a cartilage sample includes a rear cartilage support cup, a cartilage clamp, a front cartilage support, a cartilage receiving region, and a cartilage cutting element. The cartilage clamp has first and second clamp members spaced apart from and aligned in a clamping direction transverse to a longitudinal axis. The cartilage receiving region is bounded by the first and second clamp members, the front cartilage support, and the rear cartilage support cup. The cartilage cutting element is spaced rearwardly from the front cartilage support by a cartilage slice thickness, the cartilage cutting element being movable across the cartilage receiving region in a cutting direction transverse to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: Provided herein include various examples of a flow cell and methods for forming aspects of flow cell. The method may include applying a first adhesive to a substrate. The method may include orienting a die on the first adhesive. The method may also include orienting a package on the first adhesive. The package includes a die and a top surface of the die comprises an active surface and electrical contact points. Surfaces adjacent to the active surface on at least two opposing sides of the active surface form fanout regions for utilization in a fluidic path of the flow cell. The method further may include applying a second adhesive to a part of the package and attaching a lid to the second adhesive to define a fluidic flow-cell cavity below the lid and above a surface comprising the active surface and the fanout regions.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems and methods for exchanging health data. A health data exchange platform includes health data from a plurality of data sources. The health data exchange platform preferably utilizes blockchain technology. The health data exchange platform includes both buyers of health data and suppliers of health data. The health data exchange platform includes a phenotype network system including at least one remote server, a user profile database, a report database, a permissions database, a geographic incident database, and a medical community database.

Abstract: This application is related to a clamp that can provide, for an associated fastener (e.g., hook and receiver or other male/female style fastener), a robust connection to a textile (e.g., a strap or other textile portion that is releasably attachable to another textile portion). For example, the fastener can include a first connector (e.g., hook) for releasably mating with a corresponding second connector (e.g., receiver). In addition, the first connector can include a clamp for providing a fixed connection to a first textile, and the second connector can include a clamp for providing a fixed connection to another textile (e.g., the first and second textiles to be releasably connected to each other via the fastener). In at least some examples, the clamp can include a first clamping plate and a second clamping plate. In addition, a portion of the textile can be secured in a clamping groove between the first clamping plate and the second clamping plate.

Abstract: A storage system sizing service that includes: translating one or more specifications characterizing user requirements into workload parameters; generating a plurality of performance model results by providing the workload parameters as respective inputs to respective performance models, wherein the respective performance models correspond to respective distinct configurations of a plurality of storage systems; and selecting, in dependence upon the performance model results, one or more distinctly configured storage system configurations from among the plurality of storage systems.

Abstract: Apparatuses for dispensing household fluids including a handheld device or wand including a pump for dispensing one or more household fluids at a rate and for a time sufficient to dispense a pre-determined or variable amount of the fluids into an appliance, and to methods for making and using same. Apparatuses for dispensing pool chemicals including pool chemical containers, pool chemical sensors, and pumps for introducing pool chemical into pool water on a periodically basis.

Abstract: An apparatus for a robotic limb includes one or more limb segments connected via one or more joints. The robotic limb may feature one or more dual-reduction quasi-quasi-direct-drive joint actuators that permit the robotic limb to move throughout a scene. The robotic limb may further include an end-effector connected to a free end of the robotic limb with one or more opposable fingers comprising a four bar linkage. The end-effector may include a main actuator that actuates the one or more fingers via the four-bar linkages to complete various tasks.