Abstract: Devices, methods, and non-transitory program storage devices are disclosed herein to provide for improved perspective distortion correction for wide field of view (FOV) video image streams. The techniques disclosed herein may be configured, such that the distortion correction applied to requested region of interest (ROI) portions taken from individual images of the wide FOV video image stream smoothly transitions between applying different distortion correction to ROIs, depending on their respective FOVs. In particular, the techniques disclosed herein may modify the types and/or amounts of perspective distortion correction applied, based on the FOVs of the ROIs, as well as their location within the original wide FOV video image stream. In some cases, additional perspective distortion correction may also be applied to account for tilt in an image capture device as the wide FOV video image stream is being captured and/or the unwanted inclusion of “invalid” pixels from the wide FOV image.

Abstract: In general, techniques are described for managing address spaces across network elements. A network device including a processor may be configured to perform the techniques. The processor may execute a pool manager that automatically distributes a first block of network addresses to a first network element acting, for a first network, as a first address allocation server to assign the first block of network addresses. The pool manager may further automatically distribute a second block of contiguous network addresses to a second network element acting, for a second network, as a second address allocation server. The pool manager may then dynamically manage a size of the first block of network addresses and a size of the second block of network addresses to address exhaustion of available network addresses within either or both of the first block of network addresses and the second block of network addresses.

Abstract: An electronic device is disclosed. The electronic device includes a shield that provides thermal and electromagnetic interference (“EMI”) shielding benefits. The shield is secured with fan assemblies by airtight seals to prevent air leakage and promote a pressured volume when the fan assemblies are running. Further, the shield can direct airflow from the fan assemblies to one or more thermally conductive components, where the airflow can convectively cool the thermally conductive components and exit the electronic device. The shield is made from a metal, and when the shield covers a circuit board, the shield protects an EMI barrier for integrated circuits located on the circuit board. Moreover, the shield can provide a single-piece, monolithic body that provides advantages over multiple shields, such as eliminating gaps in the shield for air leakage and EMI intrusion, increasing air circulation efficiency, and decreasing costs.

Abstract: Provided is a method of contacting a subject, cell, or tissue with an amphiphilic block copolymer to treat a viral infection. The resulting effect can be treating a disease caused by a virus, inhibiting viral replication, inhibiting an unfolded protein response of a virus, preventing death of tissue infected by a virus, or promoting cell repair and recovery to increase survival of cells infected by a virus. The hydrophobic block of the amphiphilic block copolymer binds to an exposed hydrophobic domain of the virus. Further provided is an amphiphilic block copolymer comprising three or more hydrophobic substituents or an alkylene spacer on a hydrophobic block of the copolymer.

Abstract: A method of making a plasmon-resonance biosensor includes conjugating precious metal nanorods with form factor at least 1.5 with a biological probe material. Microfluidic chambers of volume under 0.025 microliter are formed over a substrate, and an aqueous suspension of the conjugated nanorods is injected into the chambers. The nanorods are organized in rows and aligned in long dimension along the rows. The biosensor is configured to be read by obtaining an optical absorption spectrum upon exposure to the analyte. The biosensor includes precious metal nanorods organized in rows with long dimension approximately parallel to the rows. The nanorods are conjugated with biological probes capable of binding to an analyte, the probes may be an aptamer, an antibody, a protein-nucleic acid (PNA), a complimentary DNA, or an enzyme having a binding site.

Abstract: Provided are a class of pyridone multiple-membered ring derivatives and the use thereof. Specifically provided are a compound as represented by formula (VI) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device displays a plurality of content items or user interface objects corresponding to messages of a messaging conversation. In some embodiments, the electronic device displays a messaging user interface including a first user interface object and a second user interface object in a first layout. In some embodiments, an electronic device displays messaging activity to a messaging conversation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that facilitate an intraoperative assessment of registration associated with a trackable reference frame. An initial position of the landmark is identified and an initial position and orientation of the trackable reference frame is determined. The position and orientation of the trackable reference frame is subsequently trance and estimated updated position of the landmark is determined by maintaining a fixed three-dimensional offset between the landmark and the trackable frame of reference. An annotation indicating the estimated updated position of the landmark is displayed, such as within an intraoperative image acquired by a camera having a known spatial relationship with the tracking system. A user may visually observe a registration error by observing a lack of spatial concordance between the actual location of the landmark the estimated updated location as indicated by the annotation. The annotation may be generated based on previously acquired surface data.

Abstract: This Application describes mechanisms for enterprise remote management of cellular services provided via access credentials, e.g., subscriber identity modules (SIMs) and/or electronic SIMs (eSIMs), for wireless devices. To minimize requirements for user interaction, installation and management of business-supplied cellular service profiles on the wireless device can intercept alert notifications to reduce interruptions and allow for background management of the business-supplied cellular service profiles. Additionally, a business enterprise can use multiple, distinct services to initiate installation of an eSIM to a wireless device. When two different services attempt to install eSIMs on the wireless device in parallel, management software on the wireless device can control an order of installation and disallow duplicate installations of an identical eSIM to the wireless device.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for performing, by a processor of an information handling system, an inventory of updateable components of the information handling system. The system and method also includes retrieving an update path catalog for the updateable component and determining published updates between a current version and a target version of the updateable component according to the update path catalog. In addition, the system and method includes determining update recommendations based on the published updates between the current version and the target version. Finally, the system and method includes consolidating the update recommendations into the consolidated update recommendation according to a criterion.

Abstract: Connection assembly comprising a connector and a counter-connector. The shielding cage of the connector has attachment means which are formed by deformation of the shielding cage, without an opening being created. The attachment means are configured to prevent the internal element of the connecting casing from moving in translation with respect to the shielding cage, parallel to the coupling direction (A). The shielding cage is prevented from moving in translation parallel to the coupling direction (A) with respect to the external casing element with the aid of the retaining device.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for catalytic conversion of feedstock and separating catalyst from product gas comprises a first hydrocarbon feedstock contacted with a first stream of catalyst in a first riser to produce a first mixture of catalyst and product gases. A second hydrocarbon feedstock is contacted with a second stream of catalyst in a second riser to produce a second mixture of catalyst and product gases. The first riser and/or the second riser may terminate within a reactor vessel. The first mixture of catalyst and product gases from the first riser pass into a first disengagement chamber within the reactor vessel. The second mixture of catalyst and product gases pass from the second riser into a second disengagement chamber within the same reactor vessel.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rule optimization are disclosed. In accordance with aspects, a method may include providing a segment rule, where the segment rule uses a machine learning model score associated with a data record and a scaler value to evaluate data records and the segment rule is configured to evaluate data records categorized into a corresponding segment of the segment rule by attributes of the data records; receiving, at the segment rule, a categorized set of data records, wherein each data record in the categorized set of data records is categorized in the corresponding segment of the segment rule based on attributes of the data records; iteratively evaluating, by the segment rule, each received data record with a range of scaler values, where the iteratively evaluating produces a plurality of outputs of the segment rule; and determining an optimal output from the plurality of outputs.

Abstract: A broadband network gateway (BNG) controller is described that includes a network subscriber database (NSDB) and one or more core applications. The NSDB is configured to store vBNG instance information for one or more subscriber devices. The vBNG instance information specifies vBNG instances operable by one or more edge routers. The vBNG instances are configured to receive requests to access service provider services from the one or more subscriber devices and to selectively authenticate the one or more subscriber devices for network services based on authentication information included in the requests to access services provider services. The one or more core applications include a network instance and configuration manager (NICM). The NICM is configured to modify the vBNG instance information at the NSDB to include an additional vBNG instance and to output, to an edge router, an instruction to generate the additional vBNG instance at the edge router.

Abstract: A system for eradicating pathogens is disclosed. A lamp is provided that emits a far-ultraviolet C (far-UVC) light generates an irradiation zone. A biometric sensor determines whether an individual is present in the irradiation zone. The biometric sensor signals a processor to determine whether the individual has been exposed to a threshold limit of far-UVC light. The processor determines whether the time an individual has been in the irradiation zone exceeds a threshold limit. If the individual has been in the irradiation zone a period of time exceeds the threshold, the lamp is deactivated. A pathogen detection sensor provides user feedback of the existence pathogens and signals the processor to terminate irradiation or provide user feedback to terminate irradiation. The system and method are included in a passenger compartment of a vehicle to eradicate pathogens on surfaces and aerosol. Threshold limits allow eradication while the vehicle is occupied.

Abstract: A method to treat pneumothorax or malignant pleural effusion by pleurodesis in a mammalian subject is disclosed. The method involves administering particles to the lungs, the pleural space or both. The particles comprise a crystalline material that is non-toxic and is cleared over time by biodegradation. In some embodiments, the biodegraded crystalline material is readily cleared by the kidneys. In one embodiment, the crystalline material is essentially cleared from the lungs a few months after treatment.

Abstract: A head-mounted display device includes a device housing and a fan coupled to the device housing and configured to direct airflow within the device housing. The fan includes a fan housing, a motor hub, and a fan blade coupled to the motor hub. The fan blade has a first cross-section adjacent to the motor hub, a second cross-section outward of and adjacent to the first cross-section, and the first cross-section is smaller than the second cross-section such that an applied force to the device housing causes the fan blade to transition from an operable configuration to an inoperable configuration by deformation of the fan blade at the first cross-section.

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 head-mounted device may be provided with displays. The displays and lenses through which images on the displays are viewed may be mounted in optical modules. Lens positioners may be used to move the optical modules toward and away from eye boxes to adjust eye relief distance. Control circuitry may gather sensor data such as motion sensor data from a motion sensor indicating whether the head-mounted device is in free fall and/or image sensor data from a front-facing camera indicating whether the head-mounted device is headed toward a collision with an external surface. The control circuitry may use the lens positioners to automatically increase the eye relief distance in response to sensor data if a collision is predicted. The lens positioners may include solenoids or other actuators. The positions of the lenses may be adjusted without necessarily adjusting a distance between the lens and the display.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an electronic device presents representations of messaging conversations. In some embodiments, an electronic device indicates which messages are replies to other messages in a messaging conversation. In some embodiments, an electronic device creates and presents links (e.g., rich links) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”). In some embodiments, an electronic device presents indications of messages that are replies to other messages. In some embodiments, an electronic device presents options to create a link (e.g., a rich link) to contacts in a messaging conversation (e.g., “mentions”) using a suggested entry user interface element.