Abstract: Managing failover between information handling systems, including receiving, at an interface of a smart network interface card (smartNIC) of a primary information handling system, a packet, the primary information handling system communicatively couped to a secondary information handling system; determining whether the packet was transmitted by a network interface card (NIC) of the secondary information handling system; determining that the packet was transmitted by the NIC of the secondary information handling system, and in response, determining whether the packet is an address resolution protocol (ARP) request; determining that the packet is an ARP request, and in response, cloning a medium access control (MAC) address of the NIC of the secondary information handling system at the smartNIC of the primary information handling system; and forwarding the ARP request to a uplink connection.

Abstract: A power switching control system, includes a switching unit configured to switch connection and disconnection between loads set with operation priorities and powers supplying powers to the loads, the loads and the powers being connected to a power supply path; a power failure detection unit detecting a power failure caused by an abnormality on a power supply side or a load side; and a control unit controlling the switching unit. When the power failure detection unit detects the power failure, and remaining capacities, charging rates, or voltages of the plurality of powers are less than, or equal to or less than predetermined thresholds, the control unit disconnects the loads from the power supply path by the switching unit in an order from one of the loads with a lowest operation priority of the operation priorities to gradually decrease supply currents from the powers to the loads.

Abstract: A method includes: receiving a ranging signal from the transmitter comprising a set of multiplexed sub-signals, each multiplexed sub-signal characterized by a frequency in a set of frequencies; calculating a time-based time-of-arrival estimate based on the series of time-domain samples of the ranging signal; calculating a time-based uncertainty of the time-based time-of-arrival; for each sub-signal pair in a subset of multiplexed sub-signals of the set of multiplexed sub-signals, extracting a phase difference of the sub-signal pair; calculating a phase-based time-of-arrival estimate based on the phase difference of each sub-signal pair in the subset of multiplexed sub-signals; calculating a phase-based uncertainty of the phase-based time-of-arrival estimate; and calculating a hybrid time-of-arrival estimate as a weighted combination of the time-based time-of-arrival estimate, the phase-based time-of-arrival estimate, based on the time-based uncertainty and the phase-based uncertainty.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure describe systems and methods for estimating acoustic properties of an environment. In an example method, a first audio signal is received via a microphone of a wearable head device. An envelope of the first audio signal is determined, and a first reverberation time is estimated based on the envelope of the first audio signal. A difference between the first reverberation time and a second reverberation time is determined. A change in the environment is determined based on the difference between the first reverberation time and the second reverberation time. A second audio signal is presented via a speaker of a wearable head device, wherein the second audio signal is based on the second reverberation time.

Abstract: A method for processing trust and security for leased infrastructure includes: detecting a first audit event directed to the leased infrastructure; initiating, in response to detecting the first audit event, an execution of a first trust audit; making a first determination, based on a result of the first trust audit, that the first audit event is a verified event; and transmitting, in response to the first determination and to a computing device of a user leasing the leased infrastructure, first instructions for the computing device to display a first output notifying the user that the leased infrastructure is in a trusted domain.

Abstract: Disclosure herein are aerodynamic surgical lights and methods of manufacturing and use thereof. The aerodynamic surgical lights may include a light head made of one or more substantially toroidal light housings. The substantially toroidal light housings contain and protect a plurality of LED lights and their respective reflectors that aim a light beam toward the lower side of the substantially toroidal light housings. The substantially toroidal light housings are vertically elongate. The vertically elongated substantially toroidal light housings include upper sections that are aerodynamically curved or pointed to streamline airflow past the light housings. The upper sections of the substantially toroidal light housings are made of molded plastic resin reinforced with carbon fibers or glass fibers and the lower sections of the substantially toroidal light housings are made of a clear moldable plastic.

Abstract: In one aspect, a hardware risk information system for implementing a local risk information agent system for assessing a risk score from a hardware risk information comprising a local risk information agent that is installed in and running on a hardware system of an enterprise asset, wherein the local risk information agent manages a collection of the hardware risk information used to calculate a risk score of the hardware system of the enterprise asset by tracking a specified set of parameters about the hardware system, wherein the local risk information agent pushes the collection of the hardware risk information to a risk management hardware device, and wherein on a periodic basis, the local risk information agent uses a risk management hardware device to write the collection of the hardware risk information in a secure manner using a cryptographic key; a risk management hardware device comprising a repository for all the risk parameters of the hardware system of the enterprise asset, wherein the risk mana

Abstract: A training method of a conversation model according to various example embodiments of the present disclosure may include identifying a first context, identifying a first response set corresponding to the first context based on a first model, identifying a response subset selected from the first response set based on a gold response corresponding to the first context and training a second model based on the first context information and the response subset.

Abstract: The invention provides a voltage doubler switched capacitor circuit capable of detecting short circuit of flying capacitor and a detection method thereof. The voltage doubler switched capacitor circuit provides a way to connect the flying capacitor in parallel to the charging path, and calculate whether it is charged to a predetermined voltage in the designed charging time interval, and then it can effectively detect whether the flying capacitor is short-circuited.

Abstract: A quartz glass crucible (1) includes: a crucible body (10) made of silica glass; and a crystallization-accelerator-containing layer (13) formed on an outer surface of the crucible body (10). A concentration of a crystallization accelerator contained in the crystallization-accelerator-containing layer (13) is 1.0×1013 atoms/cm2 or more and 4.8×1015 atoms/cm2 or less. The quarts glass crucible is intended to be capable of not only enduring a single crystal pulling-up process that takes a very long time, such as multi-pulling, but also stably controlling the oxygen concentration and crystal diameter of a silicon single crystal by eliminating a gap between the carbon susceptor and the crucible as much as possible.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides Fc domain variants, including effector-competent Fc domain variants. The present disclosure also provides nucleic acids encoding Fc domain variants and host cells for making Fc domain variants. Methods for increasing the yield of Fc domain variants, and methods of using Fc domain variants to treat disease, are also provided.

Abstract: A standard cell and an integrated circuit including the same are is provided. The standard cell is provided in first and second rows. The standard cell includes: a first circuit region provided in the first row and including a plurality of first transistors; a second circuit region provided in the second row and including a plurality of second transistors; a first input pin provided in the first circuit region and configured to receive a first input signal; and a second input pin provided in the second circuit region and configured to receive a second input signal. The first input signal is input to gate terminals of each of the plurality of first transistors, and the second input signal is input to gate terminals of each of the plurality of second transistors. The first circuit region is symmetric with respect to a second horizontal direction and the second circuit region is symmetric with respect to the second horizontal direction.

Abstract: The invention relates to an injection nozzle for injecting fuel under high pressure, comprising a nozzle body (2) in which a pressure chamber (9), which can be filled with fuel under high pressure, is formed and in which a conical body seat (25) is formed which opens into a blind hole (32), forming a transition edge (35), from which blind hole a plurality of injection holes (30) originate and the total of the flow cross-sections of all injection holes forms a total injection hole cross-section (ASL). A nozzle needle (14) is arranged in the pressure chamber (9) so as to be longitudinally movable, said nozzle needle interacting, by means of a conical sealing surface (27), with the body seat (25) in order to open and close a flow cross-section, wherein the nozzle needle (14) has, on the end thereof facing the body seat (25), a needle tip (28) which protrudes into the blind hole (32) when the sealing surface (27) contacts the body seat (25).

Abstract: In one aspect, a method includes identifying an upcoming content modification opportunity on a channel. The method also includes responsive to identifying the upcoming content modification opportunity on the channel, identifying a group of multiple content-presentation devices tuned to the channel. The method also includes for each content-presentation device in the identified group, determining a respective probability of that content-presentation device successfully performing a respective content-modification operation in connection with the identified upcoming content modification opportunity on the channel. The method also includes using at least the determined probabilities as a basis to select, from among the content-presentation devices in the identified group, a subgroup of content-presentation devices.

Abstract: A chest pack holster can include a pocket designed to receive at least part of a handgun body of a handgun. The chest pack holster can include strap fasteners that are designed to fasten the chest pack holster to securing straps of a chest pack (such as side straps and/or shoulder straps). At least part of the chest pack holster can be positioned between a pack body of the chest pack and a wearer of the chest pack. The securing straps of the chest pack can be designed to extend around a torso of the wearer of the chest pack to assist in securing the chest pack to the wearer of the chest pack.

Abstract: A glove has a segment secured to an inside surface of one or more finger and/or a thumb. The segment is fully contained within the distal most portions of the one or more finger and/or thumb and does not overlap with any knuckle of the user's finger. The segment doubles the layer of material of the glove in the pad region of the fingertip to improve wear length or wear resistance of the glove.

Abstract: An ultrasonic linear motor according to one embodiment is disclosed. The vibrating body includes an elastic body and a first piezoelectric element and a second piezoelectric element which are attached to two surfaces of the elastic body, a first weight and a second weight which are disposed on two side end portions of the vibrating body, a moving shaft which is coupled to a central portion of the vibrating body and moves according to a displacement of each of the piezoelectric elements, and a moving body which is fitted to the moving shaft and moves on the moving shaft.

Abstract: A road surface condition viewing apparatus includes an illuminator provided on front side of a vehicle. The illuminator is configured to apply dot-shaped pieces of projection light to a road surface in a vehicle traveling direction. The dot-shaped pieces of projection light are arranged at predetermined intervals and visually recognizable by a driver who drives the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and devices for determining at least one centring parameter are disclosed. A mobile terminal is moved from a first position to a second position, and a respective image is captured of an eye area of a person. The acceleration is also measured during the movement. The centring parameter is then determined based on the captured image and the measured acceleration.

Abstract: A system to deliver therapeutic energy to a patient, the system including a storage capacitor configured to store and release the therapeutic energy, a boost converter circuit coupled to the storage capacitor, and a current flow control circuit coupled to the boost converter circuit and including a plurality of control circuits configured to control a current output from the current flow control circuit in a therapeutic biphasic voltage waveform upon release of the therapeutic energy from the storage capacitor, wherein the therapeutic biphasic voltage waveform includes a ramped increase in voltage from approximately zero volts to a desired therapeutic voltage level over a time interval greater than 1 millisecond and less than a time associated with a phase switch.

Abstract: A method includes removing a dummy gate stack to form an opening between gate spacers, selectively forming an inhibitor film on sidewalls of the gate spacers, with the sidewalls of the gate spacers facing the opening, and selectively forming a dielectric layer over a surface of a semiconductor region. The inhibitor film inhibits growth of the dielectric layer on the inhibitor film. The method further includes removing the inhibitor film, and forming a replacement gate electrode in a remaining portion of the opening.

Abstract: A worm shaft for a mixing and kneading machine particularly for continual processing having a shaft bar, on the circumferential surface of which blade elements are arranged to be spaced apart from one another extending outwards from the circumferential surface of the shaft bar, wherein the blade elements are arranged on the circumferential surface of the shaft bar, at least in one section extending in the axial direction of the worm shaft, in two rows extending in the axial direction of the worm shaft, and wherein each of the blade elements of the at least one section extending in the axial direction of the worm shaft has an elliptic, oval, or biconvex outer peripheral surface in the top view.

Abstract: A method for determining a reference signal or reference signal resource or reference signal resource set, an electronic device, and a medium are provided in the disclosure. The method includes: obtaining configuration information; and determining, based on the configuration information, a number or index of a synchronization signal/physical broadcast channel block associated with the reference signal or reference signal resource or reference signal resource set.

Abstract: An example system disclosed herein includes programmable circuitry to identify audience measurement panelists associated with database proprietor accounts, when a sign- out percentage of the audience measurement panelists is zero, determine a first probability that a second server of a database proprietor associated a first demographic with a logged impression when the logged impression corresponds to a second demographic, when the sign-out percentage of the audience measurement panelists is one hundred, determine a second probability that the second server of the database proprietor associated the first demographic with the logged impression when the logged impression corresponds to the second demographic, determine an adjustment factor based on a weighted combination of the first and second probabilities, and apply the adjustment factor to database proprietor impressions data to reduce a computer-generated error.

Abstract: A piezoelectric device comprising a transparent substrate; a transparent barrier layer on the substrate; a transparent piezoelectric layer on the transparent barrier layer; a transparent layer of interdigitated electrodes on the transparent piezoelectric layer; wherein the piezoelectric device further comprises a transparent dielectric layer at least on the portion of piezoelectric layer that is between successive fingers of the transparent layer of interdigitated electrodes, the transparent dielectric layer having a refractive index lower than a refractive index of the transparent layer of interdigitated electrodes and a dielectric strength superior to 3 MV/m.

Abstract: A vehicular antenna device (10) includes an antenna base (100) and a first antenna portion (a first satellite antenna (210) or a second satellite antenna (220)). The antenna base (100) has a longitudinal direction. The first antenna portion is provided over the antenna base (100). The satellite antennas are disposed offset in a direction intersecting a virtual plane parallel or substantially parallel with the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with a sample testing device are provided.

Abstract: An insert for structurally reinforcing a cavity of a structural member, wherein the insert includes a ballistic material to prevent penetration of the structural member by flying debris, fragmentation, or both.

Abstract: A method for evaluating an updated analytical procedure in a monitoring system, comprising a plurality of monitoring device arranged to monitor similar environments, is provided. The method comprises identifying available processing resources, selecting a first monitoring device for which available processing resources have been identified, selecting a second monitoring device, acquiring monitoring data by the second monitoring device, and performing a current analytical procedure on the monitoring data. The method further comprises sending the monitoring data to the first monitoring device, performing, in the first monitoring device, an updated analytical procedure on the monitoring data, and evaluating the updated analytical procedure based on the outcome of the current analytical procedure and the updated analytical procedure.

Abstract: In some examples, an electronic device includes a tip pressure sensor to capture tip pressure data based on a writing surface. In some examples, the electronic device includes a processor to produce a classification of the writing surface based on the tip pressure data via a machine learning model. In some examples, the electronic device may include a haptic device to control haptic feedback based on the classification.

Abstract: An image sensor and a camera are provided. The image sensor includes: a demodulation clock generation circuit configured to generate first to fourth demodulation clock signals respectively having first to fourth phases; a demodulation phase selection circuit configured to generate first to fourth pre-demodulation signals based on the first to fourth demodulation clock signals and a random number that changes for each of a plurality of packets; a delay circuit configured to generate a first delay signals, second delay signals, third delay signals and fourth delay signals by delaying the first to fourth pre-demodulation signals by a plurality of delay phases; and a phase mixer configured to generate first to fourth demodulation signals of which phases are changed based on an address that changes for each of the plurality of packets. The first to fourth phases have a phase difference of 90° from each other.

Abstract: A production process involves predetermined number of cameras simultaneously filming a background at predetermined angles, and filming actors in a studio with the same number of cameras and the same angles, used in conjunction with a virtual studio system. In studio, the actors perform before a green screen and the virtual studio system composites the actors onto the background in real-time. Camera tracking allows the in-studio cameras to pan, tilt, focus, zoom, and make limited other movements as the virtual studio system adjusts display of the background in a corresponding manner, resulting in a realistic scene without transporting actors and crew to the background location.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for manufacturing a secondary battery. An electrode assembly and an electrolyte are accommodated into a body of a battery case. The body of the battery case has an accommodation part and a gas pocket part, and a passage that extends from the accommodation part to the outside discharges an internal gas from the accommodation part through the gas pocket part. The battery case is seated in a seating step on a support block, which has an inclined part on a side surface thereof, to support the battery case. The body is pressed to discharge a gas accommodated in the accommodation part through the gas pocket part in the battery case. This method allows easy discharging of internal gas while reducing discharge of the electrolyte with the gas.

Abstract: An automated system for processing a sample contained in a liquid sample container includes an automated tool head configured to rotate about a first axis, and to translate along a second axis different than the first axis, an analytic element positioner having an analytic element holder configured to releasably grip an analytic element, and a specimen transfer device carried by the tool head, wherein the tool head is configured to automatically position a working end of the specimen transfer device to obtain a specimen from a sample container held in the sample container holder, and to transfer the obtained specimen to an analytic element held by the analytic element holder, respectively, through one or both of rotation of the tool head about the first axis and translation of the tool head along the second axis.

Abstract: A reinforcing-fiber composite material includes not less than 20 wt % but less than 70 wt % of discontinuous reinforcing fibers, and a matrix resin, wherein at least a portion of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers forms a fiber aggregation, and at least one bundle of the fiber aggregation has a surface that, when projected onto a two-dimensional plane, has at least one region where the number of monofilaments constituting the aggregation is reduced, at opposite ends in a longitudinal direction of a minimum circumscribed rectangle of the projected surface, and at portions other than the opposite ends.

Abstract: A multi-motor switching system and method for obtaining a global optimization of performance criteria that takes into account variables and conditions across an entire driving cycle. The controller of the system is adapted to conduct a global optimization in that it determines the most optimal distribution of motor loads over an entire trip or driving cycle, as opposed to sequentially determining the optimized solution for a given point of time and localized set of current condition. In one embodiment where the control system provides for global optimization, the controller receives trip information through a trip planning tool. The controller utilizes the trip information to generate a driving cycle and further incorporates this information into the optimization process performed by the controller to determine the optimal solution for the entire trip.

Abstract: There is provided an operation device comprising: a grip section configured to be held by a user; and at least one input section configured to receive input operation performed with an operation finger of the user who is holding the grip section, wherein the at least one input section is disposed in a designated range from the grip section on a basis of a range of motion of the operation finger in a state where the user is holding the grip section.

Abstract: A method for managing a sequestration fluid including sequestering a fluid in a subsurface formation downhole of a caprock and downhole of a seal in a borehole, targeting a sample of formation fluid in the borehole uphole of the caprock and uphole of the seal in the borehole. A sequestration system including a borehole in a formation, the borehole extending downhole of a caprock, a string disposed in the borehole, a seal between the string and a wall of the borehole uphole of the caprock, and a port in the string uphole of the seal and the caprock, the port having access to a portion of the formation uphole of the caprock.

Abstract: The invention as disclosed herein in encompasses a method for predicting the risk of metastasis of a primary cutaneous melanoma tumor, the method encompassing measuring the gene-expression levels of at least eight genes selected from a specific gene set in a sample taken from the primary cutaneous melanoma tumor; determining a gene-expression profile signature from the gene expression levels of the at least eight genes; comparing the gene-expression profile to the gene-expression profile of a predictive training set; and providing an indication as to whether the primary cutaneous melanoma tumor is a certain class of metastasis or treatment risk when the gene expression profile indicates that expression levels of at least eight genes are altered in a predictive manner as compared to the gene expression profile of the predictive training set.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a speaker which includes a case component, a vibration plate, a driving component, a first adjustment unit, and a second adjustment unit. The case component has an accommodating space and a sound outlet channel. The accommodating space communicates with the sound outlet channel. The vibration plate is disposed in the accommodating space. The driving component is disposed in the accommodating space and configured to drive the vibration plate to vibrate. The first adjustment unit is disposed in the sound outlet channel, and the first adjustment unit is constituted of acoustic metamaterials. The second adjustment unit is disposed on one side of the vibration plate, and the second adjustment unit is constituted of acoustic metamaterials.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for remotely controlling a vehicle. A command for controlling the vehicle may be received via a user interface of the device, a command for controlling the vehicle and a determination of whether a first two-way wireless connection is available between the device and the vehicle is made. In response to determining that the two-way wireless connection is available, the command is transmitted to the vehicle via the first two-way wireless connection. In response to determining that the first two-way wireless connection is not available, the command is transmitted to a remote server associated with the vehicle via a second two-way connection. In response to receiving a request to display the status information of the vehicle, the most recent status information received via the first two-way wireless connection or retrieved from a memory is displayed.

Abstract: A gas elimination apparatus and a method for use in an intravenous delivery system are provided. The apparatus includes a fluid inlet coupling a fluid flow into a liquid chamber, a fluid outlet protruding into the liquid chamber, and a flow diversion member proximal to the fluid outlet. The flow diversion member configured to block a direct flow between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The apparatus includes a membrane separating a portion of the liquid chamber from an outer chamber and a gas venting valve fluidically coupling the outer chamber with the atmosphere. The flow diversion member may be mechanically supported by at least one strut or elongate member extending along a flow direction into the liquid chamber.

Abstract: Lyophilization methods for preparing protein formulations for long-term storage at room temperature or improved stability at refrigeration storage are provided. Specifically, the present application provides lyophilization methods to obtain a target percentage of residual moisture of a lyophilized product, such as 3-5% residual moisture. The secondary drying of the lyophilization can be conducted under controlling rate of desorption under a temperature which is similar to the shelf temperature of the primary drying. Alternatively, the lyophilization can be conducted without a distinguished secondary drying step.

Abstract: Catalyst compositions and methods of preparation comprising: exchanging a rare earth element into a molecular sieve; incorporating a promoter metal into the molecular sieve; wherein the rare earth element exchanging step and the promoter metal incorporation step are performed as separate steps.

Abstract: An electric-powered wheelbarrow in one aspect of the present disclosure includes a motor, a wheel, an electromagnetic brake, a control circuit, a signal-processing circuit, and a drive circuit. The electromagnetic brake includes an electromagnetic coil. The electromagnetic brake (i) applies a braking force to the wheel in response to the electromagnetic coil being de-energized and (ii) releases the braking force from the wheel in response to the electromagnetic coil being energized. The control circuit outputs a first control signal and a second control signal. The signal-processing circuit receives the first and second control signals to thereby output a deactivating signal. The drive circuit receives the deactivating signal and delivers an excitation current to the electromagnetic coil.

Abstract: A liquid spraying system having a liquid spray section and a controller for controlling liquid to the spray section. The controller includes a valve operable between multiple positions for controlling the supply of liquid to the spray section and enabling the flow of liquid from the spray section to a flow back line only after the liquid supply to the spray section has been terminated.

Abstract: An image processing device and an amount-of-characteristic detecting method. The image processing apparatus includes a first image processing device to process an invisible image of an object, a second image processing device to process a visible image of the object, and a controller to control the first image processing device and the second image processing device. The first image processing device includes a first skew detector to detect a skew of the object from the invisible image of the object. The second image processing device includes a second skew detector to detect the skew from the visible image of the object, and circuitry to adjust the skew of the object based on a first result of skew detection performed by the first skew detector of the first image processing device or a second result of skew detection performed by the second skew detector of the second image processing device.

Abstract: A method at a UE for indicating change in physical state of the UE includes: determining a change of the UE from a first physical state of a plurality of physical states to a second physical state of the plurality of physical states; and transmitting one or more antenna system characteristics, corresponding to an antenna system of the UE, based on determining the change of the UE from the first physical state of the plurality of physical states to the second physical state of the plurality of physical states.

Abstract: Processes for forming a polypropylene composition are provided herein comprising the steps of making a first propylene-based copolymer having a molecular weight distribution between 3 to 8.5, and making a second propylene-based polymer in the presence of the first propylene-based polymer to produce the polypropylene composition having a high molecular weight tail in the amount of between 1.0 wt. % and 10.0 wt. %. The polypropylene compositions produced have a broad molecular weight distribution and high molecular weight tail to provide improved stiffness while retaining toughness.

Abstract: A processor may receive first object data associated with a first object to be transported. The processor may receive vehicle data associated with one or more potential vehicles for transportation of the first object. The processor may receive context data associated with a context for the transportation of the first object. The processor may simulate the transportation of the first object utilizing each of the one or more potential vehicles using digital twin simulation. The processor may select a first vehicle of the one or more potential vehicles based on an optimization of an optimization factor associated with an outcome of the digital twin simulation.