Abstract: The technology involves scaffold structures used for in-ear sensor systems. Such systems that can perform biometric signal detection or act as a human-computer interface. Scaffolding arrangements minimize the amount of material placed in the ear while providing a secure fitting device that can be worn for hours, days or longer in order to provide maximal benefit to the wearer. The scaffolding includes a “C”-shaped arcuate curvature for at least part of the housing. This configuration can act as a natural leaf spring to help maintain the housing in contact with different points along the ear. Sensors are located along various points of the scaffolding for use in different diagnostic situations. Different components of an on-board sensor input and processing system can be distributed along different parts of the scaffolding. Such structures beneficially minimize ambient sound occlusion and avoid the need of an exterior strap or clip worn around the ear.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of object enhancement in endoscopy images includes capturing an image of an object within a surgical operative site via an imaging device, determining a size of the object based on the captured image of the object, displaying the captured image of the object, and displaying on the displayed captured image of the object a representation of the determined size of the object.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and techniques for enhancing the security of data stored in a network, enhancing the stealth of a wireless communication network, for communications between network nodes of a mesh network having multi-modal, multi-channel, and/or multi-frequency band communication capabilities, and for securely authenticating nodes joining a network.

Abstract: A dispensing apparatus (200) configured for dispensing a composition (111) comprises at least one inlet (251) configured for receiving a composition (111); at least one outlet (252) configured for dispensing the composition (111); at least one directional flow valve (250) located between the at least one inlet (251) and the at least one outlet (252); and at least one regulating module (260) in fluid communication with a respective directional flow valve (250), wherein the at least one regulating module (260) is configured to control and/or regulate flow of the composition (111) to at least one outlet (252).

Abstract: Methods and systems for a device connectivity services system. A method for using the device connectivity services includes receiving a request to connect with a device to perform one or more tasks at the device, processing the request with respect to connectivity factors related to the request and the device, scheduling the request based on the connectivity factors, instantiating a controller to execute the one or more tasks at the device, sending commands to the device over a connection to perform the one or more tasks, and receiving responses from the device over the connection after completing the one or more tasks.

Abstract: In a ray tracer, to prevent any long-running query from hanging the graphics processing unit, a traversal coprocessor provides a preemption mechanism that will allow rays to stop processing or time out early. The example non-limiting implementations described herein provide such a preemption mechanism, including a forward progress guarantee, and additional programmable timeout options that can be time or cycle based. Those programmable options provide a means for quality of service timing guarantees for applications such as virtual reality (VR) that have strict timing requirements.

Abstract: This application relates generally to the field of network communications and, more particularly, to transmitting data over power lines.

Abstract: An image sensor having a set of pixels making up the image sensor to capture an image. Two or more pixels in the set of pixels each have an architecture that includes multiple photodiodes configurable to form an individual pixel. A control system can cooperate with the multiple photodiodes to form the individual pixel. Each of the multiple photodiodes can have a transfer gate electrically coupled to that photodiode. A common region can hold or transfer charge at least during or after an integration time. A read gate electrically coupled to the common region and a sense node, can supply charge from the common region through the read gate to the sense node.

Abstract: This application relates generally to the field of network communications and, more particularly, to transmitting data over power lines.

Abstract: The present application relates to networking technologies, communication cube technologies, and, more particularly, to methods, apparatus, techniques, and means for communication security, encryption, and privacy in network communications.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure generally relate to systems, methods, and devices for performing electrochemical control and monitoring of bacterial gene expression to a precisely assigned level, and may be used, for example, for controlling the production of a protein of interest.

Abstract: Described herein is a support element that may be a cantilever arm and a support structure being formed from multiple support elements for example to form a platform. Methods of assembly and use are also described. In one aspect, a support element is described with an elongated shape, a distal end and a coupling end and a cantilever form, where the coupling end of the support element is configured to couple with a structural member, the support element further configured to rotate once coupled from an inclined or declined position to a substantially horizontal plane, the support element once rotated to a substantially horizontal plane, extending generally orthogonally away from the structural member to a termination point about the distal end of the support element.

Abstract: The present application relates to networking technologies, communication cube technologies, and, more particularly, to methods, apparatus, techniques, and means for communication security, encryption, and privacy in network communications.

Abstract: A fabrication process is disclosed for the production of flexible triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) fiber, which can comprise a copper core surrounded by a silicone cladding. The TENG fibers are fabricated using a coaxial micro-extrusion process that enables 2D and 3D constructs to be fabricated with the fibers via 3D printing on both stationary and moving substrates to form mechanosensors as membranes, meshes, and hollow 3D structures. The mechanosensors can be integrated into wearable items for human activity monitoring, or can be formed on organs for organ monitoring, e.g., monitoring of perfused organs. The mechanosensors can be integrated into facemasks and uses for silent speech recognition, such as words mouthed in the absence of sound production by the speaker. The mechanosensors are self-powered and have high stretchability.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of detecting a pathology in an ear of a subject that include matching properties of captured images and/or videos with properties of an ear pathology model that is trained on a plurality of reference images and/or videos of ears of reference subjects, which properties of the ear pathology model are indicative of the pathology. Related kits, devices, systems, and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and techniques for communication network operation, and particularly communications between network nodes having multi-modal communication capabilities.

Abstract: This application relates generally to the field of network communications and, more particularly, to transmitting data over power lines.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and techniques for communication network operation, and particularly mesh networks.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and techniques for routing data through a mesh network and for self-healing of the mesh network.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to an electronic home plate system that includes a home plate enclosure and at least one image sensor system disposed within the enclosure, each image sensor system including an image sensor, a lens and a first processor. The first processor is adapted to detect a motion of a ball by continuously capturing frames from the image sensor. The detecting motion includes capturing a first frame, capturing a second frame, subtracting the first frame from the second frame to create an image, and checking for pixel changes between the first frame and the second frame. The detected motion of the ball includes the ball passing over the home plate enclosure or the ball passing near and not over the home plate enclosure.