Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating images. In one aspect, a method includes: receiving an input text prompt including a sequence of text tokens in a natural language; processing the input text prompt using a text encoder neural network to generate a set of contextual embeddings of the input text prompt; and processing the contextual embeddings through a sequence of generative neural networks to generate a final output image that depicts a scene that is described by the input text prompt.

Abstract: Improvements to gratings for use in waveguides and methods of producing them are described herein. Deep surface relief gratings (SRGs) may offer many advantages over conventional SRGs and Bragg gratings, an important one being a higher S-diffraction efficiency. In one embodiment, deep SRGs can be implemented as polymer surface relief gratings or evacuated Bragg gratings (EBGs). EBGs can be formed by first recording a holographic polymer dispersed liquid crystal (HPDLC) grating. Removing the liquid crystal from the cured grating provides a polymer surface relief grating. Polymer surface relief gratings have many applications including for use in waveguide-based displays.

Abstract: A process for preparing C2 to C4 hydrocarbons includes introducing a feed stream including hydrogen gas and a carbon-containing gas selected from the group consisting of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and mixtures thereof into a reaction zone of a reactor, and converting the feed stream into a product stream including C2 to C4 hydrocarbons in the reaction zone in the presence of a formed hybrid catalyst. The formed hybrid catalyst includes a metal oxide catalyst component including gallium oxide and zirconia, a microporous catalyst component that is a molecular sieve having 8-MR (Membered Ring) pore openings, and a binder including alumina, zirconia, or both.

Abstract: A heat exchanger includes an inlet for receiving bulk solids, a plurality of heat transfer plate assemblies, a plurality of spacers disposed between adjacent heat transfer plate assemblies, and supports for supporting the heat transfer plate assemblies. The heat transfer plate assemblies include a first plate having a first pair of holes extending therethrough, the first plate having channels extending along a surface thereof, for the flow of fluid through the channels, and a second plate bonded to the first plate to enclose the channels, the second plate including a second pair of holes generally aligned with the first pair of holes to form through holes to facilitate flow of the fluid through the through holes and the channels.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for automatically providing a suggestion to delay sending a message that is being composed by a user to send to a chat participant using a chat feature of an application. The suggestion is sent in response to determining that one or more trigger conditions occurred. The suggestion includes a scheduled time to send the message. The methods and systems send the delayed message at the scheduled time.

Abstract: Novel tools and techniques are provided for implementing global Internet Protocol management system (“GIMS”) for monitoring network devices for fault management. In various embodiments, a computing system may receive a first alert associated with a first device among layer 2 and/or layer 3 devices disposed in a plurality of networks; may collect first alert data and/or first device data; may store the first alert together with the collected first alert data and/or first device data as first consolidated alert data in a first database; may perform, using an enrichment system, enrichment of the first alert, by retrieving first enrichment data from one or more second databases and adding the first enrichment data to the first consolidated alert data in the first database; and may send the first consolidated alert data to a fault management system for display to a user to facilitate addressing of the first alert by the user.

Abstract: A memory device comprising a programmable command-and-address (CA) interface and/or a programmable data interface is described. In an operational mode, two or more CA interfaces may be active. In another operational mode, at least one, but not all, CA interfaces may be active. In an operational mode, all of the data interfaces may be active. In another operational mode, at least one, but not all, data interfaces may be active. The memory device can include circuitry to select: an operational mode; a sub-mode within an operational mode; one or more CA interfaces as the active CA interface(s); a main CA interface from multiple active CA interfaces; and/or one or more data interfaces as the active data interfaces. The circuitry may perform these selection(s) based on one or more bits in one or more registers and/or one or more signals received on one or more pins.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions, including dosage forms, such as tablets or capsules, comprising venglustat, in free base, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt form, a diluent/filler and a lubricant, optionally in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, to processes for manufacture thereof, and to methods of use in the treatment or prevention of disease.

Abstract: A battery pack for an electric vehicle or a hybrid vehicle may include a housing, a stack of battery cells disposed within the housing, and a cooling subassembly. The housing typically holds the cell stack together, and the cooling subassembly typically cools the cell stack to prevent damage to the battery cells and to maintain the performance of the battery cells. The cooling subassembly may include a cold plate defining a liquid flow channel and one or more thermoelectric devices (TEDs) that are operable to cool the cell stack when current is supplied thereto. Heat spreaders may be employed within the battery pack, and exemplary configurations of components to thermally and mechanically couple the cooling subassembly are described.

Abstract: The eyeglasses includes a glasses frame and two temples. The glasses frame has two opposite ends. Each of the two temples has a front end connected pivotally to a respective one of the two opposite ends of the glasses frame. Each of the two temples have a section that is flexible so that, by applying lateral forces to the two temples, the temples are convertible between an outwardly curved state where rear ends of the two temples are spaced apart from each other at a first distance, and an inwardly curved state where the rear ends of the two temples are spaced apart from each other at a second distance that is smaller than the first distance.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including medium-encoded computer program products, include: obtaining one or more design criteria for a modeled object; iteratively modifying a three-dimensional shape of the modeled object in accordance with the one or more design criteria, determining layer boundaries between three or more discrete layers for the three-dimensional shape based on differences among multiple milling depths identified for respective milling lines in a density-based representation of the three-dimensional shape, including adjusting the density-based representation of the three-dimensional shape to reassign milling depths for at least a portion of the milling lines such that the milling depths for the milling lines correspond to the layer boundaries between the three or more discrete layers for the three-dimensional shape, thereby changing the three-dimensional shape of the modeled object; and providing the three-dimensional shape of the modeled object for use in manufacturing a physical structur

Abstract: A sanitary product disposal container includes a container housing having a movable housing top cover. A cover hinge assembly allows the top cover to pivot between open and closed positions. Accordingly, a used feminine hygiene product may be placed in the interior space of the container housing in the open position of the housing top cover while minimizing touching the container housing to open the housing top cover. The housing may be selectively opened to facilitate removal of the used feminine hygiene products from the interior space all without exposure to the used products or the escape of unpleasant odors.

Abstract: Biguanide compounds of formula where R1 comprises a cubanyl-substituted alkyl and R2 comprises a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, and their use in the treatment of cancers and viral infections are described.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising acquiring, via one or more microphones of a device in a spatial area, a signal representing at least one echo of an ultrasound emitted via one or more loudspeakers of the device. The method further comprises applying digital signal processing to the signal to determine a signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the signal, and estimating one or more properties of a moving reflector in the spatial area based on the SNR of the signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to carbon based biosensors and biosensor systems. The disclosure further relates to methods of rapidly detecting a target material in a biological sample using the biosensor and biosensor systems described herein to characterize a pathogen's antigen profile and/or a subject's immune response to pathogen exposure.

Abstract: Structures and methods for manufacturing photovoltaic devices by forming perovskite layers and perovskite precursor layers using vapor transport deposition (VTD) are described.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for improving growth, stress tolerance and productivity of a plant. Also provided herein is a method for increasing seed quality of a plant. Specifically, the disclosure provides a method for improving growth, stress tolerance and productivity of a plant, comprising: providing a transgenic plant, which includes a reduced expression on an MYBS2 gene as relative to its wild-type counterpart; and a method for increasing seed quality of a plant, comprising: providing a seed from a transgenic plant, which overexpresses a full-length MYBS2 gene or a mutant MYBS2 gene as relative to its wild-type counterpart.

Abstract: An example device can include a mounting device having a first connector bracket fixedly positioned on the mounting device, a plurality of pogo pins positioned within the first connector bracket, and an adjustment control mechanism positioned about at least one pogo pin of the plurality of pogo pins. A computing device has a second connector bracket fixedly positioned on the computing device, the second connector bracket forming a plurality of openings for receiving the plurality of pogo pins, wherein the adjustment control mechanism is to fixedly position the plurality of pogo pins within the plurality of openings to maintain electrical connection of the first connector bracket and the second connector bracket during adjustment of the computing device relative to the mounting device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to transgenic plants that over-express PP2CABA and methods of using such for enhancing osmotic stress tolerance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are biosensors, and, more particularly, biosensors using carbon nanotubes, an electronic reader for use with the biosensors, and systems and methods employing them. The biosensors employ preserved biologics on the carbon nanotubes which results in shelf-stable, robust biosensors.