Abstract: A system having a perception of its general environment is described. The general environment may include its surroundings, circuits, power supply, optics, emitters, software processing, and other things that may affect its perception system or sensors and biases associated with data processing. With this information, it may be able to adapt to the general environment with little human intervention. Dynamic updating and calibration of the environment or sensors in the environment may be provided. From one time frame to another, location or other information can be more efficiently rendered or decoded. Knowing the spacing of receivers may allow time delay calculations. Real world environmental changes may impact the relative location and or properties of these sensors. Observation or communication of these changes can be used to predict assembly and processing or projection of energies for a desired effect.

Abstract: A search user interface may enable a user to interact with a search engine by indicating relevance values for search engine results. Various means may be used to indicate a relevance value of a search engine result tailored to target desired content. The user may be enabled to refine search engine results based on relevance value designations over multiple iterations.

Abstract: The instant application discloses, among other things, devices and techniques for using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for detonation of explosives. In one embodiment, a device configured to hold small, disposable, ultrasonic transducer arrays suitable for disposal, detonation, or other manipulation of explosives and hazardous materials is provided.

Abstract: Smart toys may comprise toy blocks or other shapes which may communicate electronically with one another and provide information regarding the toys or how they relate. For example, a user may arrange letter or number blocks to form words or mathematical equations, and smart toys may recite the resulting word or answer through a built-in speaker. Smart toys may contain internal electronics which allow the smart toys to operate and communicate with one another without the need for additional devices such as a mat or board, for example.

Abstract: The instant application discloses, among other things, devices and techniques for using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for detonation of explosives. In one embodiment, a device configured to hold small, disposable, ultrasonic transducer arrays suitable for disposal, detonation, or other manipulation of explosives and hazardous materials is provided.

Abstract: An apparatus employs a plurality of transducers distributed along a cable to sample a medium. Some of the transducers may be operated according to various sequences which specific wavelengths and/or magnitudes of emission of electromagnetic energy. Some of the transducers sample, detect or measure responses of the fluid medium to the emissions. Various other transducers may sample or measure temperature, depth or pressure, and flow characteristics of the fluid medium, and optionally flow characteristics above a surface or above a surface of the fluid medium. Such may allow identification and/or characterization of characteristics of the fluid medium and/or substances (e.g., contaminants for instance petroleum, phytoplankton, red tide microorganisms, nutrients, dissolved oxygen or other gasses). The apparatus may communicate with remote facilities, allowing monitoring, remote control, and/or analysis with or with information from other platforms.

Abstract: Resistance garments include for example a first cuff and a second cuff that circumscribe a portion of a wearer's body; an adjustment device fixedly attached to the first cuff; and a resistive element connecting the first cuff and the second cuff, and coupling with the adjustment device. An active material includes a backing fabric and one or more length-adjusting devices, that each include a first filament and a second filament that are interwoven with the backing fabric and substantially parallel with one another, and one or more motors. Each of the motors drives first and second spooling elements that alternatively reel in or reel out portions of the first and second filaments, respectively. The reeling in or out thereby adjusts (a) a length of the filaments, (b) a length of the length-adjusting device corresponding to the at least one motor, and (c) a length of the active material.

Abstract: Resistance garments include for example a first cuff and a second cuff that circumscribe a portion of a wearer's body; an adjustment device fixedly attached to the first cuff; and a resistive element connecting the first cuff and the second cuff, and coupling with the adjustment device. An active material includes a backing fabric and one or more length-adjusting devices, that each include a first filament and a second filament that are interwoven with the backing fabric and substantially parallel with one another, and one or more motors. Each of the motors drives first and second spooling elements that alternatively reel in or reel out portions of the first and second filaments, respectively. The reeling in or out thereby adjusts (a) a length of the filaments, (b) a length of the length-adjusting device corresponding to the at least one motor, and (c) a length of the active material.