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Example implementations relate to random wave mask generation. Some examples may distribute data points in a mask area based on a probability density function. The probability density function may have a maximum probability density located at a first edge and a second edge of the mask area. Some examples may also identify a wave curve that fits the data points. The wave curve may include oscillating waveforms of varying amplitudes. Some examples may also generate a random wave mask based on the wave curve.

A capless filler neck closure for use with a vehicle fuel tank filler neck is disclosed. The capless filler neck closure includes an outer dust cover and an inner closure door each movable from a closed position to an opened position in response to insertion of a fuel nozzle into the capless filler neck closure for refueling of an associated vehicle fuel tank.

A lane recognition apparatus includes a lane recognizer, a lane evaluator, and a recognition state monitor. The lane recognizer recognizes lane lines of a road on which a vehicle travels. The lane lines include a first lane line and a second lane line. The lane evaluator evaluates, as recognition reliability, reliability of the recognition of the lane lines recognized by the lane recognizer, based on a plurality of characteristic amounts that are obtained from the recognition of the lane lines. The recognition state monitor monitors, upon completion of the recognition of the first lane line following the evaluation on the recognition reliability, a state of the recognition of the second lane line to adjust a timing at which a result of the recognition of the lane lines is provided to a driver.

Methods and apparatus describing a convenience beverage vending machine and its operation are described. An embedded computer interface allows consumers to create their own drinks or choose from a menu of drinks. Drinks are dispensed in a container. The beverages may be made from hot water, cold water or carbonated water that is mixed with various flavors of syrup, sweeteners and nutritional supplements. Identification may be presented and the computer recognizes the consumer and pulls up that consumer's account to determine funds available and previous drink selections and mixtures. The machine may incorporate an automatic cleaning cycle for both the valves and the dispense area.

Biaxial hinge compatible with thinner terminal device capable of avoiding any hindrance to the use of various plugs, the biaxial hinge having an attaching part attached to a first casing of the terminal device, wherein the attaching part has an attaching plate section and a bearing section, a first hinge shaft, a second hinge shaft, wherein the second hinge shaft is in parallel to the first hinge shaft and rotatable, a synchronous rotation generator for rotating the first and the second hinge shafts in a synchronized manner in a direction different from each other, a friction torque generator provided on the second hinge shaft for generating a friction torque to rotation of both hinge shafts, and a rotational force generator provided on the second hinge shaft as well.

A laborsaving rotation shaft device comprises a base; a first rotation unit; a pair of second rotation units, a first rotation guiding structure is disposed between the second rotation unit and the base, and a second rotation guiding structure is disposed between the second rotation unit and the first rotation unit; a torsion unit, having a connection rod, a friction torsion mechanism is disposed between the connection rod and the first rotation unit; a slide mechanism, including a slide block pivoted to the connection rod and radially formed with at least one slide hole allowing a slide rod to be received, and a spring sleeved on the slide rod; with an energy releasing or energy storing effect provided by the spring, the slide block is able to provide a torsion, which has effects of automatically unfolding and folding assistance, to the first rotation unit.

A dual chipset architecture, a method of operating a scheduler for a dual chipset architecture, and a computer program product for operating a scheduler for a dual chipset architecture. In an embodiment, the dual chipset architecture comprises a high performance processor, a low performance processor, and a scheduler for the processors. The scheduler is provided for determining an expected data traffic flow to the chipset, and for selectively enabling the high and low performance processors, based on this expected data flow, ahead of this expected data flow reaching the chipset. In one embodiment, a specified data traffic indicator is associated with the expected data traffic flow, and the scheduler uses this specified data traffic indicator to determine the expected data traffic flow. In an embodiment, this specified data traffic indicator is a value for a defined window size for the expected data flow.

In certain aspects of the disclosure, a computer-implemented method includes receiving information regarding characteristics of an asset. The method includes generating at least one digital asset representing fractional interests in the asset. The method includes facilitating establishment of a smart contract for exchanging the at least one digital asset held by a first entity for trade proceeds from a second entity. The method includes performing a transaction based on the smart contract. The method includes updating a capitalization table based on performing the transaction. The method includes recording data, pertaining to the transaction that is performed, on a primary ledger and a secondary ledger.

Bitcoins and the underlying blockchain technology are one of the main innovations in building decentralized applications. The effects of quantum computing on this technology are analyzed in general. Provided herein are effective solutions to address security vulnerabilities in a blockchain-based system that can be exploited by a quantum attacker.