Abstract: An example apparatus includes a feature extractor to generate a first image descriptor based on a first image of a first retail product tag corresponding to a first category, the first image descriptor representative of one or more visual features of the first retail product tag; a feature descriptor generator to generate a feature descriptor corresponding to the first retail product tag by concatenating the first image descriptor and a first category signature corresponding to the first retailer category; and a classifier to generate a first probability value corresponding to a first type of promotional product tag and a second probability value corresponding to a second type of promotional product tag based on the feature descriptor; and determine whether the first retail product tag corresponds to the first type of promotional product tag or the second type of promotional product tag based on the first and second probability values.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a feature extractor to generate image descriptors based on retail product tag images corresponding to a retailer category; a probability density function generator to generate a probability density function of probability values corresponding to visual features represented in the image descriptors; a sample selector to select ones of the probability values based on a sample selection algorithm that identifies positions in the probability density function of the ones of the probability values to be selected; a category signature generator to generate a category signature based on the selected ones of the probability values; and a processor to train a convolutional neural network (CNN) based on a feature descriptor and one of the retail product tag images, the feature descriptor including the category signature concatenated to one of the image descriptors, the training to cause the CNN to classify the one of the retail product tag images as a type of product tag.

Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol generating components (40) for electronic smoking devices, to electronic smoking devices and in particular electronic cigarettes, and to methods for generating inhalants. In order to improve smoking experience by purposefully directing nicotine and flavor products, the invention provides that two aerosols with different particle sized are generated consecutively.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device includes a battery portion including an electric power supply, an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion having a mouthpiece opening in an end, and a liquid reservoir adapted for accommodating a liquid. The electronic smoking device further includes an atomizer arranged at a first end face of the liquid reservoir and operable when connected to the power supply to atomize liquid to create an aerosol, wherein the atomizer comprises a plurality of openings adapted for providing the aerosol, and an actuator movable inside the liquid reservoir towards the first end face and adapted for supplying liquid to the plurality of openings.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a thermal shield. The thermal shield protects battery cells in the battery assembly from hot gases vented by a neighboring cell experiencing thermal runaway. The thermal shield acts as a one-way valve, allowing the cell experiencing thermal runaway to properly vent away hot gases, but still protecting the rest of the cells in the battery pack from the hot gases.

Abstract: An aerosol generating component (2) for an electronic smoking device and an electronic smoking device with an aerosol generating component (2) are provided. In order to improve smoking experience, the aerosol generating component (2) is adapted to generate two aerosols with different particle sizes.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a use of aminopyrazine derivatives in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating malaria. Specifically, the present invention is related to aminopyrazine derivatives useful for the preparation of a pharmaceutical formulation for the inhibition of malaria parasite proliferation.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a thermal shield. The thermal shield protects battery cells in the battery assembly from hot gases vented by a neighboring cell experiencing thermal runaway. The thermal shield acts as a one-way valve, allowing the cell experiencing thermal runaway to properly vent away hot gases, but still protecting the rest of the cells in the battery pack from the hot gases.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a use of aminopyrazine derivatives in the manufacture of a medicament for preventing or treating malaria. Specifically, the present invention is related to aminopyrazine derivatives useful for the preparation of a pharmaceutical formulation for the inhibition of malaria parasite proliferation.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a thermal shield. The thermal shield protects battery cells in the battery assembly from hot gases vented by a neighboring cell experiencing thermal runaway. The thermal shield acts as a one-way valve, allowing the cell experiencing thermal runaway to properly vent away hot gases, but still protecting the rest of the cells in the battery pack from the hot gases.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device (10) includes a battery portion (12) including an electric power supply (18), an atomizer/liquid reservoir portion (114) having a mouthpiece opening (136) in an end, and a liquid reservoir (134) adapted for accommodating a liquid (40). The electronic smoking device (10) further includes an atomizer (126) arranged at a first end face (42) of the liquid reservoir (134) and operable when connected to the power supply (18) to atomize liquid (40) to create an aerosol, wherein the atomizer (126) comprises a plurality of openings (44) adapted for providing the aerosol, and an actuator (46) movable inside the liquid reservoir (134) towards the first end face (42) and adapted for supplying liquid (40) to the plurality of openings (44).

Abstract: An aerosol generating component (2) for an electronic smoking device and an electronic smoking device with an aerosol generating component (2) are provided. In order to improve smoking experience, the aerosol generating component (2) is adapted to generate two aerosols with different particle sizes.

Abstract: The invention relates to aerosol generating components (40) for electronic smoking devices, to electronic smoking devices and in particular electronic cigarettes, and to methods for generating inhalants. In order to improve smoking experience by purposefully directing nicotine and flavor products, the invention provides that two aerosols with different particle sized are generated consecutively.

Abstract: A battery assembly includes a thermal shield. The thermal shield protects battery cells in the battery assembly from hot gases vented by a neighboring cell experiencing thermal runaway. The thermal shield acts as a one-way valve, allowing the cell experiencing thermal runaway to properly vent away hot gases, but still protecting the rest of the cells in the battery pack from the hot gases.

Abstract: The protected resource, typically an API, is exposed by endpoints of a plurality of administrative domains. The endpoints are previously unknown by said service application and the method further comprises: i. using an intermediate or global entity for: a) selecting one of said administrative domains based on flexible criteria (i.e. at least on the identity of said end user but also considering varying user or service preferences); and b) performing, said selected administrative domain, a secure authorization to grant access to said end user by means of an open protocol; and ii. providing, said selected administrative domain to said service application, once performed said secure authorization, direct or proxy access to said user's protected resource via the endpoint established by said intermediate entity.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for authorizing access to a third party application, called client (2), to protected resources owned by a user (1) and hosted in a server (3). The method comprising: the client being used by the user asking for a temporary token to the server; the server sending a first SMS to the user, said first SMS providing means to authenticate the user; authenticating the user by the means provided in previous two steps; the user authorizing the client; the server sending a second SMS to the user providing some information needed to obtain an access token; the client getting the information of the previous step from the user and the access token; the client accessing protected resources using the access token.

Abstract: The invention refers to a method for authorizing access to a third party application, called client (2), to protected resources owned by a user (1) and hosted in a server (3). The method comprising: the client being used by the user asking for a temporary token to the server; the server sending a first SMS to the user, said first SMS providing means to authenticate the user; authenticating the user by the means provided in previous two steps; the user authorizing the client; the server sending a second SMS to the user providing some information needed to obtain an access token; the client getting the information of the previous step from the user and the access token; the client accessing protected resources using the access token.

Abstract: The protected resource, typically an API, is exposed by endpoints of a plurality of administrative domains. The endpoints are previously unknown by said service application and the method further comprises: i. using an intermediate or global entity for: a) selecting one of said administrative domains based on flexible criteria (i.e. at least on the identity of said end user but also considering varying user or service preferences); and b) performing, said selected administrative domain, a secure authorization to grant access to said end user by means of an open protocol; and ii. providing, said selected administrative domain to said service application, once performed said secure authorization, direct or proxy access to said user's protected resource via the endpoint established by said intermediate entity.

Abstract: The method comprises said resource being an item used within system databases to group or nest related information stored in said system databases. Said query comprises discovering said resource and obtaining at least part of said related information wherein said discovering comprises checking the existence of said resource. The method further comprises performing said query under at least a specific criterion or a set of conditions.