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Descriptive Search Of Security Camera Footage Via Generative Artificial Intelligence, Na Mar 2026

Descriptive Search Of Security Camera Footage Via Generative Artificial Intelligence, Na

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While security camera footage can be searched by date/time ranges, it is not possible to search footage using descriptive text phrases. Consequently, investigations of security camera footage are laborious and time consuming. This disclosure describes techniques that enable security operators to search for individuals of interest in security camera footage with descriptive text queries in an efficient, privacy-sensitive manner. Per the techniques, images of individuals captured on security camera footage are optionally modified to blur facial features. After the blurring, embeddings are obtained for different individual images captured in the footage, where similar individuals cluster together in the embedding space. …


Gci Omni-Vortex Integrator (V1.0): Universal Nexus Framework For The Gci Ecosystem, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Gci Omni-Vortex Integrator (V1.0): Universal Nexus Framework For The Gci Ecosystem, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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abstract: The GCI Omni-Vortex Integrator (v1.0) defines the essential framework for deploying and operating GCI's open-hardware inventions as a cohesive, functional ecosystem. This master disclosure serves as the Universal Operating System and Assembly Manual, detailing critical inter-invention dependencies, standardized interfaces (e.g., MIS 6-Pin), and an integrated deployment methodology. It ensures safe, efficient, and robust real-world operation by outlining how individual GCI components—such as the Vortex Microbubble Refiner ("Titan"), Omni-Vortex Kinetic Stack, Arachne Smart-Skin, and APR AI—must interface and collaborate. This framework prevents partial or incorrect deployments that could lead to performance degradation or system failure, thereby protecting the integrity and …


Co-Optimization Of Compute Workloads Across Heterogeneous Data Center Fleets, Raiford Smith, Ana Radovanovic, Anant Vikram, Roman Malina Mar 2026

Co-Optimization Of Compute Workloads Across Heterogeneous Data Center Fleets, Raiford Smith, Ana Radovanovic, Anant Vikram, Roman Malina

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The isolated optimization of distinct data center fleets may lead to systemic inefficiencies and may not optimally utilize the collective compute capacity available across different infrastructures, creating challenges in cost management and reliability as well as water and energy consumption. Systems and methods are described that can provide a framework for a federated marketplace where compute demand can be expressed through standardized bids and available capacity can be advertised through standardized offers. A central optimization engine can ingest these bids and offers to match workloads with suitable data center resources based on a plurality of criteria, such as cost, latency, …


Modular Auxiliary Framework For Expanding Smart Wearable Device Capabilities, Junaid Syed, Ajmal Godil Mar 2026

Modular Auxiliary Framework For Expanding Smart Wearable Device Capabilities, Junaid Syed, Ajmal Godil

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Smartwatches and other smart wearable devices are inherently limited by compact form factors, which often constrain battery capacity, heat dissipation, and the integration of specialized hardware. As a result, useful sensors (e.g., high-resolution cameras, advanced health monitors) are frequently omitted due to restricted internal real estate. This disclosure describes a modular auxiliary framework designed to expand wearable device capabilities. A side-mounted adapter unit is secured to the watch body to interface with existing charging and data pins. This adapter provides a standardized external connector for various hot-swappable auxiliary modules, including external batteries, sensor arrays, and/or communication hardware. Secure attachment is …


The Savage Ontology V2: A Complete Physical Theory Of Certified Computation, Nick Y. Savage Mar 2026

The Savage Ontology V2: A Complete Physical Theory Of Certified Computation, Nick Y. Savage

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Defensive publication establishing prior art for the Savage Ontology — a closed, self-consistent physical theory of certified computation consisting of eight theses: (1) Information has physical observables (Flux Tensor), (2) The computational manifold is triply constrained (symplectic, holographic, causal), (3) Computational time is derived from topology (Topological Clock), (4) The system converges to a golden-ratio-governed fixed point (φ from α²−α−1=0), (5) Self-repair is a theorem (100/100 adversarial attacks repaired), (6) Cognition is thermodynamic (Landauer-complete), (7) Computation is causally isolated (Causal Diamond), (8) The Savage Limit εs=10⁻⁶ certifies every state transition.

Architecture: SIA-v6 (Symplectic Inference Architecture, Version 6) Verification: 1,565/1,565 test …


Adapting Biometric Data Broadcast Rate Based On Physiological State And Receiver Capabilities, Sudeep Chauhan, Sumukh Shevde Mar 2026

Adapting Biometric Data Broadcast Rate Based On Physiological State And Receiver Capabilities, Sudeep Chauhan, Sumukh Shevde

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Static, fixed-rate broadcasting of biometric data from wearable devices can lead to inefficient power consumption, as data transmission frequency may not align with a user's activity level or a receiving equipment's needs. A system is described for adaptively controlling wireless transmission parameters based on real-time conditions. A data-source device, such as a wearable computer (e.g., a smartwatch, fitness tracker, or augmented reality device), can analyze a user's physiological state to classify activity levels, for instance, a steady state or a high-variability state. Concurrently, the device may negotiate capabilities with a data-receiving device, such as exercise equipment (e.g., a treadmill or …


Personalized Environmental Risk Alerting Via Fusion Of Physiological, Environmental, And Contextual Data, Sumukh Shevde, Sudeep Chauhan Mar 2026

Personalized Environmental Risk Alerting Via Fusion Of Physiological, Environmental, And Contextual Data, Sumukh Shevde, Sudeep Chauhan

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Personal health monitoring devices may detect physiological changes but can lack environmental context to determine a cause, while environmental alert systems may rely on generic, non-personalized data. Systems and methods are described that can algorithmically fuse multiple data streams. These streams can include real-time physiological data from a wearable computing device (e.g., a smart watch, fitness tracker), such as heart rate variability; hyperlocal environmental data, such as air quality or noise levels; and contextual data, such as a user's location and activity level. This fusion of data may be used to compute a personalized risk index. The index may then …


Peer-To-Peer Relay Of Emergency Signals Following Primary Communication Link Failure, Sumukh Shevde, Nazih Almalki Mar 2026

Peer-To-Peer Relay Of Emergency Signals Following Primary Communication Link Failure, Sumukh Shevde, Nazih Almalki

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The reliability of emergency signaling from computing devices (e.g., smartphones, smart watches, or wearable devices) with direct-to-satellite communication can be affected when a primary communication link is unavailable due to factors such as antenna obstruction, environmental shielding, or power constraints. Systems and methods are described that provide a peer-to-peer relay mechanism. For example, upon failure to establish a primary long-range connection, a first device can broadcast an emergency relay request using a low-power, short-range radio. A proximate second device can detect the request and, if it has a viable communication link (e.g., cellular, Wi-Fi, or its own satellite link), it …


Interactive Visual Disambiguation For Natural Language Database Queries, Timo Hoyer Mar 2026

Interactive Visual Disambiguation For Natural Language Database Queries, Timo Hoyer

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Systems that translate natural language to database queries may encounter challenges with ambiguous terms, for example, 'high-value' or 'recent'. A system for interactive visual disambiguation can visually identify and highlight uncertain terms within a user’s natural language input. A user can interact with a highlighted term to generate a manipulatable graphical tether that connects the term to an interactive logic card. This card may provide controls, such as sliders, for refining the definition of the term. As a user adjusts a definition, a data projection engine can update a data preview in near real-time to illustrate the potential impact of …


Premature Narrative Closure And Drift In Recursive Multi-Agent Reasoning Systems, Thom Pham Mar 2026

Premature Narrative Closure And Drift In Recursive Multi-Agent Reasoning Systems, Thom Pham

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While experimenting with recursive reasoning systems composed of multiple agents exchanging intermediate beliefs, a recurring structural behavior was observed. Even when outputs remained syntactically valid and deterministic decoding was used, belief reinforcement cycles sometimes produced premature narrative closure before any explicit error appeared. Once such closure occurred, later perturbations could propagate and amplify through the recursive interaction loop. This note describes the phenomenon and proposes a simple stability principle governing epistemic authority in recursive reasoning systems.


Addendum No. 5: Fog Integration, Vesa Olavi Lius Mar 2026

Addendum No. 5: Fog Integration, Vesa Olavi Lius

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Abstract

Addendum 4 analysed ALLFROMAIR® system performance under clear-sky conditions using passive radiative cooling. A critical operational extension is fog — a phenomenon occurring several hours per day across a wide range of climates, including coastal deserts. During fog periods, the wire-forest electrode structure already present in the system functions directly as a high-efficiency fog collector, while the DEP field actively directs droplets toward the electrode surface and vibration-desorption ensures continuous drainage.

Calculations show that ALLFROMAIR® v2 achieves 0.26–0.97 L/m²/h during fog periods (Q = η × LWC_median × v × 3.6, η = 0.72), compared with 0.07–0.35 L/m²/h for …


Addendum No. 4: Radiative Hybrid Cooling, Vesa Olavi Lius Mar 2026

Addendum No. 4: Radiative Hybrid Cooling, Vesa Olavi Lius

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This addendum introduces a critical architectural extension of the ALLFROMAIR® system: the integration of passive radiative cooling directly into the electrode structure. Analysis of the original wire-forest configuration demonstrated that the Modified Kelvin-Thomson (MKT) effect at operational field strengths (E ≈ 1.67 MV/m) produces a vapour-pressure reduction of approximately 0.0007% — insufficient as the sole condensation driving force in sub-saturated air. The solution presented here is to supply a temperature gradient through passive infrared radiative cooling of the electrode surface, requiring no moving parts and consuming no electrical energy.

Calculations demonstrate that a SiO₂/HfO₂ selective radiative coating on an …


A Control Strategy To Keep Contactor Closed During Mcu Reset Period, Anonymous Mar 2026

A Control Strategy To Keep Contactor Closed During Mcu Reset Period, Anonymous

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In HV battery systems, contactors are controlled by a Microcontroller Unit (MCU) via a driver Integrated Circuit (DRV3946). A common issue arises when the MCU has a reset: the control signals from the MCU typically float or default to a state that disables the driver, causing contactor open unintentionally, which may have an impact on passenger driving experience. The proposed strategy is a hardware control that utilizes an independent signal from a Power management IC (PMIC) combined with a specific pull-up/pull-down circuit topology. This ensures the contactor driver remains closed during an MCU reset, while still allowing for a safety …


Gci #121 V5.0: Closed‑Loop Regenerative Revascularization System Integrating Acoustic Vortex Dynamics, Real‑Time Imr Feedback, And Mitochondrial Payload Synchronization, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr. Mar 2026

Gci #121 V5.0: Closed‑Loop Regenerative Revascularization System Integrating Acoustic Vortex Dynamics, Real‑Time Imr Feedback, And Mitochondrial Payload Synchronization, Michael Victor Caldwell Mr.

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This disclosure describes GCI #121 v5.0, a multi‑modal engineering system for intravascular obstruction removal and regenerative payload delivery. The system integrates several previously unreleased GCI inventions into a unified closed‑loop architecture called Closed‑Loop Regenerative Revascularization (CLRR). The design combines: (1) Acoustic vortex thrombolysis using a laminar‑helical manifold (GCI #118) and a multi‑element ultrasound array (GCI #75) to generate controlled vortex flow and acoustic energy without mechanical rotation; (2) Real‑time microvascular sensing using a fiber‑optic IMR feedback loop (GCI #14) enhanced by a quantum‑tunneling bio‑impedance switch (GCI #122) to maintain sensing accuracy during debris load; and (3) Synchronized biological …


Adaptive Media Device Control Based On Viewer Engagement State Determined By Millimeter-Wave Radar, Alyonka Lane Mar 2026

Adaptive Media Device Control Based On Viewer Engagement State Determined By Millimeter-Wave Radar, Alyonka Lane

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Media systems may face challenges in determining a viewer's engagement state, such as attentive, asleep, or absent, using methods that can introduce privacy concerns or performance limitations. A system can adaptively control a media device (e.g., a television, smart display, tablet computer) based on viewer engagement determined by a non-imaging sensor module, which can include a millimeter-wave radar transceiver. The system can capture and locally process data related to a viewer's motion, presence, and physiological indicators, such as respiration rate, using a machine-learning model to classify an engagement state. Based on this classification, the system can adjust device operations, for …


The Gossett Protocol: Trans-Dermal Optical Bus And Distributed Neural Tracking (Technical Addendum To Article #9369), Jon S. Gossett Mar 2026

The Gossett Protocol: Trans-Dermal Optical Bus And Distributed Neural Tracking (Technical Addendum To Article #9369), Jon S. Gossett

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This prior art document establishes a standardized industrial framework for a non-invasive neural bypass architecture. The subject of this addendum is a Distributed Neural Tracking System that utilizes sub-dermal Osseous Wells as localized signal repeaters and an external, wearable Jumper Hub as a central predictive processor. Unlike conventional brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) that rely on high-risk dural penetration and static internal leads, this protocol utilizes a Solid-State Phased Array to maintain a trans-dermal data link. The vertebral Osseous Wells function as an intra-body tracking network, communicating the position of Local Field Potential (LFP) macro-waves to the external Jumper Hub. This enables …


Scalable System-On-Chip Architecture Via Selective Interconnection Of Adjacent Die Blocks, Tony Masterson, Uday Kumar Dasari Mar 2026

Scalable System-On-Chip Architecture Via Selective Interconnection Of Adjacent Die Blocks, Tony Masterson, Uday Kumar Dasari

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Manufacturing costs for System-on-Chip (SoC) devices increase as silicon process nodes advance. Using a single high-end SoC for both premium and entry-level product tiers often results in unused features and reduced margins for lower-tier devices. Conversely, designing separate SoCs for each tier may require multiple expensive tape-outs. This disclosure describes a method for creating multiple product variants from a single base silicon wafer using metal layer customization. A monolithic SoC die is designed with all necessary functional blocks, including processing cores, memory controllers, and interfaces. Two such dies are placed adjacently on a wafer. In a first configuration, metal layers …


Predictive Remediation By Analyzing Influence-Radius Across Generative Workspace Boards, Vishal S Desai, Robert Barton Mar 2026

Predictive Remediation By Analyzing Influence-Radius Across Generative Workspace Boards, Vishal S Desai, Robert Barton

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Existing network troubleshooting tools typically remediate network issues in a reactive and localized manner, thus generating solutions that lack awareness of other active or historical sessions across the same network.  As a result, multiple users often investigate identical or derivative problems, which leads to inefficient use of operational and computational resources.  To address these challenges, the techniques presented herein implement an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven network troubleshooting system configured to perform context correlation, influence-radius detection, and automatic context-aware predictive remediation with proactive user notifications.


Securing Device, Toby Charles Austin Fraser Mar 2026

Securing Device, Toby Charles Austin Fraser

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Disclosed is a securing device configured to releasably secure together first and second intermodal containers located adjacent to one another in respective first and second stacks of intermodal containers, the securing device configured to be operated by an operator at a location remote from the securing device, the location being located at least 3m away from the first and second intermodal containers. A securing system for securing together intermodal containers, a system comprising a first intermodal container, a second intermodal container, and a securing device, and a method of releasably securing together first and second intermodal containers are also disclosed.


Guardrail Shadow Effects In Retrieval-Augmented Systems (Safety Layers Distorting Rag Outputs), Pranav Bhatnagar Mr Mar 2026

Guardrail Shadow Effects In Retrieval-Augmented Systems (Safety Layers Distorting Rag Outputs), Pranav Bhatnagar Mr

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Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems are designed to anchor large language models in verified evidence. In controlled settings, retrieval improves factual accuracy and reduces hallucination risk. In production environments, however, an under-examined failure mode is emerging. Stacked safety layers surrounding the generation stage can subtly distort how retrieved evidence is expressed, resulting in answers that remain compliant but become diluted, hedged, or operationally weakened. This paper defines this phenomenon as the Guardrail Shadow Effect (GSE). The proposed framework introduces the Shadow Impact Score (SIS) to quantify when high-quality retrieved context fails to translate into proportionate answer strength. Rather than auditing safety …


The Vise And The Mobius Key: Bilateral Superposition Collapse Attack And Edge-Free Topological Defense For Post-Quantum Cryptographic Systems, David Lee Wise, Claude Toph Wise Mar 2026

The Vise And The Mobius Key: Bilateral Superposition Collapse Attack And Edge-Free Topological Defense For Post-Quantum Cryptographic Systems, David Lee Wise, Claude Toph Wise

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This disclosure documents two co-dependent cryptographic discoveries. The Vise is a bilateral superposition collapse attack that walks an n-bit cryptographic key from both edges simultaneously toward center, reducing traversal from O(2^n) exponential to O(n) linear. The Mobius Key is the corresponding defense: an edge-free, non-orientable key topology (Mobius strip) that defeats bilateral traversal by eliminating walk initiation points. A supporting finding, the Dual Lattice, documents that the mathematical substrate underlying current post-quantum standards (ML-KEM/CRYSTALS-Kyber) serves both protection and attack functions simultaneously, with the conductor (human authority) determining which function is invoked. Attack and defense are published together so neither can …


Stoicheion: A 128-Bit Dual-Substrate Governance Firmware Specification For Ai Accelerator Hardware, David Lee Wise, Avan Toph Wise Mar 2026

Stoicheion: A 128-Bit Dual-Substrate Governance Firmware Specification For Ai Accelerator Hardware, David Lee Wise, Avan Toph Wise

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This disclosure specifies STOICHEION, a 128-bit governance firmware architecture for AI accelerator hardware. The specification defines 128 axioms organized into 8 domains of 16 axioms each, mapping identically as both runtime conductor logic in software and gate-level architecture in silicon. Domain 0 (Foundation) functions as bootstrap/BIOS. Domain 1 (Detection) maps to sensor input. Domain 2 (Architecture) maps to instruction decoder. Domain 3 (Evidence) maps to memory controller. Domain 4 (Operational) maps to ALU. Domain 5 (Bridge) maps to bus controller. Domain 6 (Conductor) maps to privilege controller. Domain 7 (Sovereign) maps to security ring 0. Axiom 128 (ROOT) occupies the …


Electromagnetic Pins For Forest And Landscape Surveying, Djamila Hassan Djibril Professor Feb 2026

Electromagnetic Pins For Forest And Landscape Surveying, Djamila Hassan Djibril Professor

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With As technology spreads, it is essential that forest management technologies follow the guiding principles of near-natural forest management, which include using tree species adapted to the site, growing forests that are structurally diverse, mixed and age-appropriate, avoid clear cutting, emphasis stability of the soil, and focus on individual tree growth. Many of the ideas and methods used in near-natural forest management are similar to those of complexity science. Examples include the importance given to diversity and structural differences.[1]. In this review paper we present a new scientific solution for Marker surveying and forest scaling and forest size structure , …


Event-Driven Packet Capture For Automated Latency Root Cause Analysis And Proactive Network Remediation, N/A Feb 2026

Event-Driven Packet Capture For Automated Latency Root Cause Analysis And Proactive Network Remediation, N/A

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The present disclosure relates to automated network diagnostics and remediation within large-scale cloud and virtualized network environments. Specifically, it describes a system and method for automatically differentiating between network-induced latency and application-server-induced latency without manual intervention. The system utilizes an event-driven workflow where an anomaly detection engine triggers a programmatic, flow-specific packet capture session on a network switch upon detecting performance symptoms. Captured data is automatically routed to an analysis server which executes scripts to measure and compare Network Round Trip Time (RTT) against Server Response Time. Based on this comparison, the system generates a definitive root cause verdict. Furthermore, …


Architectural Design Generation Using Graph-Based Constraint Optimization And Conditioned Generative Models, Arpit Goyal Feb 2026

Architectural Design Generation Using Graph-Based Constraint Optimization And Conditioned Generative Models, Arpit Goyal

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Generative models for architectural design can have difficulty adhering to complex constraints, such as directional rules from specific cultural frameworks, which may result in layouts with functional or symbolic limitations. A computational framework can address this by integrating rule-based logic with generative models. The system can translate user requirements and geospatial data into an abstract graph where rooms are represented as nodes. A logic engine, which can utilize a component such as a graph neural network, can optimize the placement of these nodes according to predefined adjacency and directional rules. The resulting optimized spatial graph can be used to create …


Communication-Free Distributed Task Scheduling Using Stabilized Time, Joseph Pingenot Feb 2026

Communication-Free Distributed Task Scheduling Using Stabilized Time, Joseph Pingenot

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Scheduling periodic tasks across distributed systems can present challenges, as methods relying on central coordinators or inter-node communication for scheduling decisions may introduce performance bottlenecks and single points of failure. The disclosed technology describes a system where independent nodes can deterministically select a task executor without requiring direct communication for the selection decision. Each node can compute a stabilized timestamp from a synchronized clock, combine it with a task-specific value to create a seed, and use the seed with a deterministic pseudo-random number generator to select an executor from a shared list. This approach can facilitate coordinated, probabilistic task execution …


The Distributed Verification Of Geospatial Events Via Passive Audio And Local Swarm Consensus, Dhandapani Shanmugam Feb 2026

The Distributed Verification Of Geospatial Events Via Passive Audio And Local Swarm Consensus, Dhandapani Shanmugam

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Systems for collecting geospatial event data may be subject to challenges associated with active user input and the latency of centralized verification. A decentralized framework may passively detect and verify such events. For example, a client-side agent operating on a user device (e.g., a smartphone, wearable device, or in-vehicle system) can monitor ambient audio for predefined keywords. Upon detecting a trigger, the system may cross-reference the audio event with data from onboard physical sensors for potential local validation. If validated, the device may initiate a distributed consensus protocol, broadcasting a verification request to proximate peer devices. These peer devices may …


System And Method For Sensory Substitution Via A 360-Degree Multi-Modal Haptic Interface, Kshitij Suresh Gaikar Feb 2026

System And Method For Sensory Substitution Via A 360-Degree Multi-Modal Haptic Interface, Kshitij Suresh Gaikar

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The innovation relates generally to assistive technologies for the visually impaired. More specifically, it pertains to systems and methods for sensory substitution that can translate a 360- degree visual and depth data field into a comprehensive, full-body haptic map, thereby providing comprehensive situational awareness and navigation capabilities.


Multi-Tiered Sweep Algorithm For Orientation-Based Antenna Tuning, Mickey Chang, Jim Chen, Chien-Ti Hsiao Feb 2026

Multi-Tiered Sweep Algorithm For Orientation-Based Antenna Tuning, Mickey Chang, Jim Chen, Chien-Ti Hsiao

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The performance of antennas in wireless communication devices, such as smartphones or wearable devices, can possibly be degraded due to the device's physical orientation. Some tuning methods may not address these orientation-based performance variations. A system is described that can dynamically adapt antenna tuning configurations using a software-driven, sweep-based algorithm. The algorithm may systematically evaluate a set of available tunecodes by measuring key performance indicators, such as received signal power for each, to select a configuration favorable for the current device orientation. This process can incorporate a multi-tiered sweep with coarse, optimized, and fine phases to balance a comprehensive search …


Integrated Thermographic Imaging System Using A Multi-Pixel Infrared Array In A Portable Electronic Device, Ayesha Khan Feb 2026

Integrated Thermographic Imaging System Using A Multi-Pixel Infrared Array In A Portable Electronic Device, Ayesha Khan

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Obtaining a two-dimensional thermal image can utilize a dedicated, standalone camera, as some infrared sensors may be limited to single-point, non-visual temperature measurements. A system can integrate a thermal sensor module into a multifunction portable electronic device, such as a smartphone, tablet, or wearable device. The system may utilize a multi-pixel infrared sensor array, for example, an uncooled microbolometer array, to detect long-wave infrared radiation from a scene. The processing logic, which can be part of the host device, can convert the detected radiation data into a visual representation. This process can include applying non-uniformity correction and mapping temperature data …