Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a standalone application module are disclosed. A configuration database stores information about one or more infrastructure resources. A receiver receives a request to connect to an infrastructure resource. A processor accesses the configuration database to fetch information about the infrastructure resource; accesses one or more external resource databases to fetch infrastructure resources that are required to run an application; dynamically creates the infrastructure resources accessed from the one or more external resource databases: and establishes and maintains a connection to the dynamically created infrastructure resources required by the application to function running in background in a user's system.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to generating scouting objectives in order to update map information used to control a fleet of vehicles in an autonomous driving mode. For instance, a notification from a vehicle of the fleet identifying a feature and a location of the feature may be received. A first bound for a scouting area may be identified based on the location of the feature. A second bound for the scouting area may be identified based on a lane closest to the feature. A scouting objective may be generated for the feature based on the first bound and the second bound.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments, authorization and/or authentication protects against unauthorized use of devices and/or features. Devices managing authorization and/or authentication may be connected to communications services, such as the internet or a social network. A user using the communication services may configure a system to authenticate and/or authorize a future action. An authorizer may authorize and/or authenticate by responding via one or more devices and/or social networks to allow an individual to perform an action on a device, as a way of controlling what actions can be taken and who they can be taken by.

Abstract: A dual mode method of assessing a toll fee by collecting i) sensor data of a vehicle as it travels on a lane and determining a first axle count based on said sensor data; and 2) collecting video images of said vehicle and determining a second axle count based on said video images. The video images are analyzed using computer vision and machine learning to determine the second axle count, and the first and second axles count compared and if identical the vehicle is charged based on the axle count. However, the video images are re-analyzed if the first and second axle counts are not identical and this is repeated until identity is obtained. The system learns from its errors, and the axle count improves with time. If identity is not reached, the transaction record can be flagged for human intervention, but tests show at least 100 fold reduction in errors, thus obviating thousands of interventions per day. Ultimately, monthly summaries of charges are compiled and sent to the customer.

Abstract: A golf brush with ramp housing is an apparatus intended to clean golf clubs in a user-friendly and versatile manner. To accomplish this, the apparatus includes a ramp shaped housing with a plurality of bristles. More specifically, the apparatus is a golf brush that may be fixed on the ground, hung up on a golf bag, or handheld, according to the user's preference. To that end, the golf brush includes a stepping platform with at least one gripping groove on which the user may step on while pulling a clubface upward across a plurality of bristles. Further, the golf brush includes a fastener port that provides versatility and ease of use and transportation. Furthermore, the ramp housing comprises a plurality of stabilizers, a wedge channel and a plurality of finger grooves for user-friendly and safe operation of the golf brush.

Abstract: Various example embodiments are described in which an anisotropic encoder-decoder convolutional neural network architecture is employed to process multiparametric magnetic resonance images for the generation of cancer predication maps. In some example embodiments, a simplified anisotropic encoder-decoder convolutional neural network architecture may include an encoder portion that is deeper than a decoder portion. In some example embodiments, simplified network architectures may be combined with test-time-augmentation in order to facilitate training and testing with a minimal number of test subjects.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle with a plurality of selectively collapsible arms capable of transitioning between an extended state and a contracted state is described. In the extended position, the distance between the main body of the vehicle and the rotor associated with each arm is maximized. In the contracted state, the distance between the main body of the vehicle and the rotor associated with each arm is minimized. In certain embodiments, each of the arms may include one or more tape springs that are biased to selectively move the associated one or more rotors of each arm between the retracted and extended states.

Abstract: A coupling system for quickly connecting fluid conveying conduits.

Abstract: The disclosure generally relates to methods and applications of single-cell barcoding and methods of nucleotide sequencing using composition comprising lipid-modified oligonucleotides.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject: (a) a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is hydrogen or an acyl group; and (b) a PD-1 signaling inhibitor; wherein the compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the PD-1 signaling inhibitor are administered in amounts which in combination are therapeutically effective. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a PD-1 signaling inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject: (a) a compound of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is hydrogen or an acyl group; and (b) a PD-1 signaling inhibitor; wherein the compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and the PD-1 signaling inhibitor are administered in amounts which in combination are therapeutically effective. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a PD-1 signaling inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

Abstract: The present invention provides assistance to a user that is on-boarding an action for a virtual assistant. Methods and systems provide, based on an initial command group, recommendations for additional commands, actions, and applications that are relevant to commands included in the initial command group. The initial command group includes commands that include a sequence of natural language words or tokens. Additional commands are determined. The additional commands are relevant to the initial commands and provided to the user as recommended commands to include in the command group. The additional commands are determined by employing the initial commands as search queries to search preprocessed document clusters. Each document included in the document clusters relates to a potential command to include in the command group. In response to receiving a selection of a recommended command, the command group is updated to include the selected recommended command.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a first lipid-conjugated oligonucleotide comprising a first lipid moiety, a first hybridization region, and a first primer region; a second lipid-conjugated oligonucleotide comprising a second hybridization region and a second lipid moiety, wherein the second hybridization region is the reverse complement of the first hybridization region; and a third oligonucleotide comprising a second primer region, a barcode region, and a capture sequence, wherein the second primer region is the reverse complement of the first primer region; compositions comprising a lipid-conjugated DNA oligonucleotide comprising a lipid moiety, a barcode region, and a capture sequence; and composition comprising a first lipid-conjugated DNA oligonucleotide comprising a lipid moiety and a first primer region; and a second DNA oligonucleotide comprising a second primer region, a barcode region, and a capture sequence, wherein the second primer region is the reverse complement of the first primer region

Abstract: A method is described that includes, on an image processor having a two dimensional execution lane array and a two dimensional shift register array, repeatedly shifting first content of multiple rows or columns of the two dimensional shift register array and repeatedly executing at least one instruction between shifts that operates on the shifted first content and/or second content that is resident in respective locations of the two dimensional shift register array that the shifted first content has been shifted into.

Abstract: An aerial vehicle with a plurality of selectively collapsible arms capable of transitioning between an extended state and a contracted state is described. In the extended position, the distance between the main body of the vehicle and the rotor associated with each arm is maximized. In the contracted state, the distance between the main body of the vehicle and the rotor associated with each arm is minimized. In certain embodiments, each of the arms may include one or more tape springs that are biased to selectively move the associated one or more rotors of each arm between the retracted and extended states.

Abstract: An apparatus is described. The apparatus includes an execution lane array coupled to a two dimensional shift register array structure. Locations in the execution lane array are coupled to same locations in the two-dimensional shift register array structure such that different execution lanes have different dedicated registers.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media are provided for crowdsourcing actions and commands of a digital assistant application, irrespective of the languages spoken by users of the digital assistant application. Techniques described herein enable the on-boarding of actions datasets, which include defined commands and actions that result therefrom, from client devices to a remote server device. More specifically, the described techniques facilitate the proper on-boarding, distribution, and retrieval of action datasets regardless of the command language employed by users of the digital assistant application to invoke a properly-determined corresponding action.

Abstract: A coupling system for quickly connecting fluid conveying conduits.

Abstract: The present invention provides assistance to a user that is on-boarding an action for a virtual assistant. Methods and systems provide, based on an initial command group, recommendations for additional commands, actions, and applications that are relevant to commands included in the initial command group. The initial command group includes commands that include a sequence of natural language words or tokens. Additional commands are determined. The additional commands are relevant to the initial commands and provided to the user as recommended commands to include in the command group. The additional commands are determined by employing the initial commands as search queries to search preprocessed document clusters. Each document included in the document clusters relates to a potential command to include in the command group. In response to receiving a selection of a recommended command, the command group is updated to include the selected recommended command.