Abstract: Operations of a search management system are disclosed. The operations may include: identifying a data corpus containing a plurality of documents, generating sets of feature vectors representing the plurality of documents, receiving a query to search the data corpus, generating a query vector for the query, identifying a target feature vector that meets a similarity threshold by comparing the query vector to the feature vectors, and presenting a query result that includes at least part of the document. The feature vectors may be generated by executing a multi-step partitioning process for partitioning a respective document into a plurality of document partitions, such that the sets of feature vectors that are generated correspond to the plurality of document partitions for the respective document. The query result may include a target partition from among the plurality of document partitions represented by the target feature vector.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing an automated data extraction, formatting, and distribution module are disclosed. A receiver receives input data to create a feed from a user via a user interface (UI). A processor operatively coupled to the receiver defines reusable data sets to be utilized for creating the feed; and selects desired number of a plurality of first selectable icons for selecting exact data from the reusable data sets required for creating the feed. Each of the selected first selectable icon is associated with a corresponding data source having columns to supply the exact data from the reusable data sets. The processor selects desired number of a plurality of second selectable icons for selecting a desired transformation or formatting process needed for the columns of each data source; creates the feed and defines a custom distribution process of the created feed from the UI.

Abstract: An improved fishing rod butt component that has only one non-rusting, self-latching, moving part which can rotate smoothly from a self-locking literal alignment with the fishing rod into a non-injurious, moveable within ninety (90) degrees to a lower barrel T shaped body (e.g., requiring no positioning pins, levers, potentially rusting springs, screws, wooden covers, wedges or retainers) to be held against the body of the fisherman or user during a fish fight. The fishing rod butt can be retro-fitted as an improvement to an existing or pre-owned fishing rod that needs additional comfort and stability also includes a gimbal butt apparatus.

Abstract: A water change system comprises a water change device that performs automated water changes. The water change device automatically drains an amount of water needing replacement from a reservoir and replenishes the reservoir with a predetermined amount of clean water. The water change device comprises a reservoir port, an output port, an input port, a controller, and an enclosure. In a draining mode, water is pumped from the reservoir, through the reservoir port and into a drain or output tank via the output port. In the reservoir filling mode, clean water from an input tank or water source is pumped into the input port of the water change device and to the reservoir via the reservoir port. The water change device automatically performs water changes in accordance with a water change schedule or in response to user input. The water change device is configurable via a touch display or remotely.

Abstract: Systems and methods for cultivating or accumulating climate-focused marine target products are described herein. The target product may be microalgae, macroalgae, plankton, marine bacteria or archaea, filter feeders (such as oysters or clams), or crustaceans either for the purpose of bioremediation, eventual cultivation or for sequestering carbon dioxide; or the target product may be direct chemical or biological accumulation of carbon or carbon containing organisms. The system is primarily a floating apparatus designed to hold the target product in a region of the water column and in a spatial region of the water where it will best accumulate target product mass. In some embodiments the system is designed to achieve eventual passive sinking (transformation from a floating to sinking apparatus) into the deep ocean. In some embodiments, the system is equipped with purpose-chosen sensors to instrument and quantify the various biological and mechanical processes occurring onboard.

Abstract: A method for external fish parasite monitoring in aquaculture, comprising the steps of: —submerging a camera in a sea pen comprising fish; —capturing images of the fish with the camera; and —identifying external fish parasite on the fish by analyzing the captured images, characterized by the steps of: —distinguishing between at least two different classes of external fish parasite which differ in the difficulty of recognizing the external fish parasite; —calculating quality metrics for each captured image, the quality metrics permitting to identify the classes of external fish parasite for which the quality of the image is sufficient for lice detection.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and product for automatic hypothesis generation using geospatial data. A labeled dataset and an auxiliary dataset are obtained. Instances comprise geospatial attributes. Hypothesis generation is performed automatically based on the labeled dataset. For each labeled instance, one or more auxiliary instances are selected from the auxiliary dataset based on a geospatial relation between the geospatial attribute of the labeled instance and the geospatial attribute of the auxiliary instance. Based on the selected auxiliary instances, one or more new attributes are computed and added to the labeled instance.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for restoring a directory from a snapshot of a volume backed up to an object store. The snapshot may be backed up from a node to the object store, such as a cloud computing environment. A user may want to restore the directory within the volume without having to restore the entire volume, which otherwise would waste computing resources, storage, network bandwidth, and time. Accordingly, the techniques provided herein are capable of restoring just the directory from the snapshot that is stored within the object store. Because snapshot data of the snapshot may be stored across multiple objects within the object store, certain objects are identified as comprising snapshot data (backup data) of the directory and content items within the directory. In this way, the snapshot data of the directory is restored from these objects to a restore directory at a restore target.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory computer readable media, surgical tracking devices, and systems that facilitate improved tracking in surgical environments are disclosed. With this technology, a fiber optic shape sensing (FOSS) device is rigidly attached to patient anatomy and/or surgical instrument(s) to facilitate location and/or flexibility tracking. The data provided by the FOSS device can be analyzed and registered to preoperative or intraoperative 3D anatomy model(s). The FOSS device can be attached to a surgical instrument to provide intraoperative guidance, used to locate a hollow needle for tracking bones in a minimally invasive manner, and/or used to detect bending in an instrument such as an arthroscope or tissue removing burr shaft, for example. The tracked location and/or flexibility data provided by the FOSS device can also be used to automatically control the location and/or operation of a surgical instrument during a surgical proceeding to facilitate improved surgical accuracy and patient outcomes.

Abstract: In some cases, the described reel coupler includes a rod coupler base that couples to a fishing rod, and a reel coupler base that couples to a fishing reel, and that selectively couples to the rod coupler base via a coupling mechanism. In some cases, the coupling mechanism includes a process on either the rod or the reel coupler base, and a corresponding recess in the other of the rod and the reel coupler base, with the process being configured to slidingly mate with the recess. In some cases, the reel coupler includes a lock that is configured to move between a locked position where a first portion of the lock blocks a portion of the process to prevent the process in the recess from sliding out of the recess, and a release position where the lock allows the process to slidingly decouple from the recess. Other implementations are described.

Abstract: Described is a system for leveraging incremental backup metadata of a deduplication storage system to perform an efficient data restore. The system may reference metadata stored as part of incremental backup infrastructure to determine only the changes to the data that occurred subsequent to the restore point. As a result, the system may reduce data read processing by retrieving only the changed data from the deduplication storage system. Moreover, the system may reduce the required bandwidth for the restore by providing only the changed data to a target device of the restore. Data retained by the client system such as the current version of the data may then be overwritten with the reduced set of data to complete the restore. As a result, the system may perform an efficient restore by reducing read accesses and bandwidth requirements, and thus, improve overall restore performance.

Abstract: The present disclosure, in a method of decoding a video signal, provides a method including checking whether a transform skip is applied to a current block; acquiring a transform index indicating transform types applied to a horizontal direction and a vertical direction of the current block from among a plurality of predefined transform types from the video signal when the transform skip is not applied to the current block; and performing an inverse primary transform on the current block using the transform types indicated by the transform index, wherein the transform types applied to the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the current block are determined from among transform types defined according to an intra prediction mode of the current block based on the transform index.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to improved techniques for generating SQL statements, including both DDL and DML statements. In certain embodiments, a relational metadata management system (RMMS) stores and maintains a metadata repository corresponding to one or more source databases. The RMMS can represent a SQL engine layer that is situated on top of a SQL engine and/or SQL database to facilitate higher levels of abstraction and reusability of the data included in the databases. The RMMS can include a SQL generator that utilizes the metadata stored in the metadata repository to generate the SQL statements for querying the one or more source databases.

Abstract: A reel seat has a good handling property and good gripping comfortability at the time of gripping and holding a fishing rod with a fishing reel, further, the reel seat with which weight reduction is efficiently achieved. A seat main body of a reel seat has a divided structure of a first main body including a part where a reel foot mounting portion, a fixed hood, and a moving hood are arranged, the first main body being formed in a tubular shape secured on an outer peripheral surface of a fishing rod, and a second main body made of a material having strength equal to or less than the first main body, the second main body being disposed on and fixed to a surface of the first main body.

Abstract: A digital mirroring method includes creating a digital model for each physical device of a plurality of physical devices located in a physical space. Once a related data of each physical device is obtained, the related data of each physical device is mapped to corresponding digital model.

Abstract: A rotatable fishing rod handle device with adjustable bending and straightening includes a handle body, a wheel seat and a connecting rod, wherein a front end portion of the handle body is provided with a mounting hole inwardly. A rear end portion of the wheel seat is provided with a coupling shaft. The coupling shaft is located and rotatable in the mounting hole. A shaft body of the coupling shaft is provided with a groove, in which a latch protrusion and a spring are disposed. An end of the latch protrusion protrudes outward to a notch of the groove and the latch protrusion is elastically disposed in the groove through the spring. A first position limiting hole is formed at a position corresponding to the groove on the coupling shaft on a side wall of the handle body.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a system and method of developing a search database for automated content curation. The processing arrangement is configured to store a plurality of slides related to one or more fields in the database arrangement, generate a plurality of thumbnails from the stored plurality of slides, extract a plurality of metadata from the plurality of thumbnails, wherein the plurality of metadata are extracted by processing the generated plurality of thumbnails through an optical character reader, store the extracted plurality of metadata into the search database, create an index comprising of associations between the plurality of slides, the plurality of associated metadata and the generated plurality of thumbnails, store the created index in the search database and curate content from the index of the search database based on the one or more search strings.

Abstract: A device for anchoring an object to a ground surface includes a hollow tubular member having respective upper end and lower end; a spiral screw piece that is supported from the lower end and that extends away from the lower end of the hollow tubular member, the spiral screw piece being for engagement with the ground surface, the upper end of the hollow tubular piece having an opening for receiving the object, a rotatable center piece supported about the hollow tubular member and disposed between the respective lower and upper ends of the hollow tubular member, the rotatable center piece adapted for free rotation relative to the hollow tubular member, and an elongated rod that engages with the hollow tubular member to assist in rotating the hollow tubular member and, in turn, the spiral screw piece in order to securely engage with the device with the ground surface.

Abstract: An electronic device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The method for controlling an electronic device according to the present disclosure comprises the steps of: detecting at least one user and acquiring user information of the detected at least one user; determining a user mode on the basis of the acquired user information; determining a service to be provided to the detected at least one user, by inputting the user information and the determined user mode as input data to a model learned by an artificial intelligence algorithm; and providing the determined service corresponding to the user mode. A method for providing the service by the electronic device may at least partially use an artificial intelligence model learned according to at least one of machine learning, neural network, and deep learning algorithms.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and method for performing failover during a cyberattack. In one exemplary aspect, a method comprises monitoring a computing device for the cyberattack and detecting that the cyberattack is in progress. While the cyberattack is in progress, the method comprises identifying a failover device that corresponds to the computing device, hardening the failover device to prevent the cyberattack from affecting the failover device, and performing failover by switching from the computing device to the failover device.