Abstract: The present invention provides a method for increasing the sucrose ester content of a tobacco plant or tobacco cell culture, the method comprising modifying said tobacco plant or tobacco cell culture by inhibiting the activity or expression of a diterpene synthesis gene. The present invention also provides for the use of a diterpene synthesis gene for increasing the sucrose ester content of a tobacco plant or tobacco cell culture, as well as tobacco cells, tobacco plants, tobacco plant propagation materials, harvested leaves, processed tobaccos, or tobacco products obtainable in accordance with the invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a co-formulation that includes an antibody that binds specifically to C5 and a C5 iRNA which is a glycoconjugate that includes a ligand having terminal N-Acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) residues and/or N-acetylglucosamine (GlcNAc) residues. Methods for reducing degradation of glycoconjugate RNA by beta-hexosaminidase enzyme are also provided. The present disclosure also includes methods for treating or preventing a C5-associated disease or disorder by administering one or more doses of an anti-C5 antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof in combination with one or more doses of a C5 iRNA; preferably wherein the anti-C5 antibody or fragment and the C5 iRNA are in a co-formulation. The present disclosure also includes dosing regimens for treating C5-associated disease or disorder with a combination of anti-C5 antibody and C5 iRNA in subjects that either are treatment naïve or are switching from a previous C5 inhibitor therapy.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for ion chromatography systems and electrolytic suppressors. By varying the operating frequency of an electrolytic suppressor, the generation of bubbles and noise can be minimized. This leads to more accurate results in e.g., a conductivity detector downstream of an electrolytic suppressor within an ion chromatography system. In certain embodiments, it has been found that frequencies of around 700-750 Hz, 100-150 Hz and 925-975 Hz have achieved the best results.

Abstract: Techniques for providing increased support for deduplication and compression of encrypted storage volumes. The techniques include receiving, at a storage virtual machine (VM), a data encryption key (DEK) associated with encrypted volume data, in which the DEK is wrapped in a key encryption key (KEK). The techniques include receiving, at the storage VM from a client virtual machine (VM), a write request specifying the encrypted volume data. The techniques include obtaining, by the storage VM, the KEK from a key management system (KMS) embedded on the storage VM. The techniques include unwrapping, by the storage VM, the DEK using the KEK, and decrypting, by an IO decryptor hosted by the storage VM, the encrypted volume data using the DEK. The techniques include performing, by the storage VM, data reduction operations on the decrypted volume data, and storing, by the storage VM, the data-reduced volume data on a storage array.

Abstract: In various examples, methods and systems are provided for determining, using a machine learning model, one or more of the following operational domain conditions related to an autonomous and/or semi-autonomous machine: amount of camera blindness, blindness classification, illumination level, path surface condition, visibility distance, scene type classification, and distance to a scene. Once one or more of these conditions are determined, an operational level of the machine may be determined, and the machine may be controlled according to the operational level.

Abstract: In various examples, systems and methods are disclosed that use one or more machine learning models (MLMs) - such as deep neural networks (DNNs) - to compute outputs indicative of an estimated visibility distance corresponding to sensor data generated using one or more sensors of an autonomous or semi-autonomous machine. Once the visibility distance is computed using the one or more MLMs, a determination of the usability of the sensor data for one or more downstream tasks of the machine may be evaluated. As such, where an estimated visibility distance is low, the corresponding sensor data may be relied upon for less tasks than when the visibility distance is high.

Abstract: A protection element and a protection device for a camera drone are disclosed herein. The protection element is installed between a landing gear and a propeller of the camera drone and comprises a fixing bracket joined to a brace of the propeller and positioned between the landing gear and the propeller; a protection ring positioned around the exterior of the fixing bracket; and at least one buffer stick joined to the fixing bracket and the protection ring. The protection elements may also be installed on a camera drone having more than two propellers to function as a protection device for the camera drone. While an unpracticed user operates a camera drone, the present invention can protect the propellers of the camera drone flying in a narrow space from directly bumping into a foreign object preventing the camera drone from crashing.

Abstract: Several embodiments include an Internet-based video delivery system that retains channel browsing capabilities. The video delivery system can include a backend server system. The backend server system can receive input feeds from channel programming of content providers. The backend server system can encode the input feeds into video streams deliverable over the Internet. The backend server system can transmit a video stream to multiple user devices in substantially real-time. The backend server system can also record the video stream in a media storage protected by an authentication engine. The backend server system can then generate a channel-side control interface, available to an authorized account associated with the content providers, to enable remote management of live distribution of the video streams and/or on-demand distribution of the recorded video streams.

Abstract: A vehicle recorder-monitor system comprises a label control device providing recording modes each corresponding to a file code, clicked on by a user to determine a recording mode, and providing a recording mode signal; an image processing device connected with the label control device, receiving the recording mode signal, recording a file according to the recording mode signal, categorizing and storing the file in a file code corresponding to the recording mode, and sending out the categorized file; and a terminal control device linked to the image processing device, receiving the categorized file and transmitting the categorized file to a server for storage. The system can store the file recorded by the vehicle recorder according to the categorization and transmit the file to the terminal control device instantly, whereby the related personnel can search for and view the files in realtime.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a device integrating a rearview mirror and a driving recorder screen, which comprises a rearview mirror baseplate having at one rotary shaft on one lateral thereof; a mirror installed in the rearview mirror baseplate; and a driving recorder screen having at least one pivotal coupling member on one lateral thereof. The rotary shaft is coupled to the pivotal coupling member. Thereby, the driving recorder screen is integrated with the rearview mirror baseplate. Thus, the driver can watch the mirror and the driving recorder screen simultaneously, neither distracted nor fatigued. Therefore, the present invention not only can increase convenience of drivers but also can improve safety of driving.

Abstract: An automatic record detection device and method for stop arm violation event, comprising: a plurality of image fetching units, to fetch external video signals; at least an analog-to-digital converter, to process said external video signal into digital data; a processor unit, to detect dynamic images of said digital data based on a set sensitivity value, when said set sensitivity value of said dynamic image of a violating vehicle fulfills an image block number, it determines said dynamic image to trigger a violation event, then generates said digital data based on said external video signal. As such, a user can search said dynamic images of said digital data by examining said triggered violation event, to find out license plate number of a violating vehicle, and sends it to an agency concerned for prosecution, thus saving enormous time and manpower in viewing and searching through said digital data.

Abstract: An automatic record detection device and method for stop arm violation event, comprising: a plurality of image fetching units, to fetch external video signals; at least an analog-to-digital converter, to process said external video signal into digital data; a processor unit, to detect dynamic images of said digital data based on a set sensitivity value, when said set sensitivity value of said dynamic image of a violating vehicle fulfills an image block number, it determines said dynamic image to trigger a violation event, then generates said digital data based on said external video signal. As such, a user can search said dynamic images of said digital data by examining said triggered violation event, to find out license plate number of a violating vehicle, and sends it to an agency concerned for prosecution, thus saving enormous time and manpower in viewing and searching through said digital data.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for testing and measuring high frequency signals on a trace is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a footprint is manufactured on a trace to allow the testing of a signal while reducing the amount of distortion caused by prior art structures and methods. The footprint is designed to reduce stub effects and capacitance on a signal being communicated on the trace.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for testing and measuring high frequency signals on a trace is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a footprint is manufactured on a trace to allow the testing of a signal while reducing the amount of distortion caused by prior art structures and methods. The footprint is designed to reduce stub effects and capacitance on a signal being communicated on the trace.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for testing and measuring high frequency signals on a trace is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a footprint is manufactured on a trace to allow the testing of a signal while reducing the amount of distortion caused by prior art structures and methods. The footprint is designed to reduce stub effects and capacitance on a signal being communicated on the trace.

Abstract: The improved PCML communications driver corrects current loss and reduced voltage swing when driving an LVDS receiver load by reducing the value of the Rt1 resistors. By changing the value of the two Rt1 resistors from Rt1 to Rt1/2 (or lower), the full bias current can be restored and voltage swing is substantially improved. By making Rt1 a programmable resistor so Rt=Rt1/2 for DC bias calculation, Q2 bias current is increased back to IB, instead of IB/2.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method for testing and measuring high frequency signals on a trace is described. In one embodiment of the invention, a footprint is manufactured on a trace to allow the testing of a signal while reducing the amount of distortion caused by prior art structures and methods. The footprint is designed to reduce stub effects and capacitance on a signal being communicated on the trace.

Abstract: An improvement reducing or eliminating noise between drivers connected in common on a single chip. A DC power source (VDD1) providing a common signal to multiple PCML drivers and inductance introduced between a common DC power source and each of the multiple PCML drivers tied in common to the DC power source. The introduced inductance between VDD1 and each of the multiple PCML drivers reduces or eliminates AC noise from flowing between drivers and allows DC signaling to pass to all drivers commonly connected to VDD1.

Abstract: The interface of a single-ended CMOS type signal to differential signal loads includes a LVDS load having a +Vin input and a ?Vin input, a CMOS circuit having an output signal line, and a resistor Rt connected to the output signal line and ground. A 2.5 volt source line is connected through a resistor R1 to the ?Vin input of the LVDS load, the output signal line is connected directly to the +Vin input of the LVDS load, and a resistor R2 and capacitor C1 re connected in parallel between R1 and the ?Vin input and ground.

Abstract: A resistive capacitor structure adding series resistance to a decoupling capacitor for improved decoupling of power and ground plane noise signals. The resistive capacitor couples a resistor in series with the capacitor where the resistor provides high resistance without substantially increasing inductance to thereby dampen anti-resonance noise typically generated when multiple decoupling capacitors are used for filtering a broader range of possible noise signal frequencies. In one aspect, the resistor comprises magnetic material or other low conductivity material, such as iron, having a small skin depth characteristic to thereby reduce the inductance while still providing high resistivity required to dampen anti-resonance noise. The resistive element may be discrete with respect to the decoupling capacitor or may be integral therewith as one of the plates of the decoupling capacitor. The resistive capacitor plates may be integral with and form a part of the power and ground planes of a circuit board.