Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for controlling an agent interacting with an environment. In one aspect, a method comprises: receiving a natural language text sequence that characterizes a task to be performed by the agent in the environment; generating an encoded representation of the natural language text sequence; and at each of a plurality of time steps: obtaining an observation image characterizing a state of the environment at the time step; processing the observation image to generate an encoded representation of the observation image; generating a sequence of input tokens; processing the sequence of input tokens to generate a policy output that defines an action to be performed by the agent in response to the observation image; selecting an action to be performed by the agent using the policy output; and causing the agent to perform the selected action.

Abstract: A system and method dynamically supporting the concurrent storage of both quadrature amplitude modulated formatted and Internet protocol formatted video content. In particular, this dynamic support is based, at least in part, upon the recognition of format of the content being stored or retrieved from a memory. This memory is typically a hard-disk drive associated with a media gateway appliance. The system and method enable the provision of an improved content viewing and storage experience for users.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems of determining swimming metrics of a user during a swimming session. The method can include receiving, by a processor circuit of a user device, motion information from one or more motion sensors of the user device; determining, by the processor circuit using the motion information, a first set of rotational data of the user device, wherein the first set of rotational data is expressed in a first frame of reference; converting, by the processor circuit, the first set of rotational data into a second set of rotational data, wherein the second set of rotational data is expressed in a second frame of reference; determining, by the processor circuit, one or more swimming metrics of the user; and outputting the one or more swimming metrics.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, devices, and the like for augmented media intelligence using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), data analytics and data visualization. In one embodiment, a system is introduced that can retrieve real-time data from social media platforms to perform augmented media intelligence analysis and take real time actions if necessary. In another embodiment, the augmented media intelligence is design to use the machine learning and natural language processing capabilities and social currency means for understanding an influencers reach within the augmented media intelligence system via an influencer score.

Abstract: A system and method enabling the seamless transition between viewing a recorded portion of a program and rejoining a live stream of that program. The system and method enable the rapid provision of live-streamed content upon the exhaustion of the playback of recorded content. This achieved by utilizing a universal resource locator associated with the source of the content.

Abstract: A system may include a vehicle. The vehicle may include an array of haptic devices. The system may further include at least one processor configured to: determine a location of an object or occurrence relative to the user; based at least on the location of the object or occurrence relative to the user, select at least one haptic device of the array of haptic devices to be driven and function as a directional haptic alert to the user, wherein the directional haptic alert is indicative of a direction from the user toward the object or occurrence; and output at least one command to cause a driving of the selected at least one haptic device, wherein the driving of the selected at least one haptic device is perceivable by the user as the directional haptic alert.

Abstract: A dual energy x-ray imaging system and method of operation includes an artificial intelligence-based motion correction system to minimize the effects of motion artifacts in images produced by the imaging system. The motion correction system is trained to apply simulated motion to various objects of interest within the LE and HE projections in the training dataset to improve registration of the LE and HE projections. The motion correction system is also trained to enhance the correction of small motion artifacts using noise attenuation and subtraction image-based edge detection on the training dataset images reduce noise from the LE projection, consequently improving small motion artifact correction. The motion correction system additionally employs separate motion corrections for soft and bone tissue in forming subtraction soft tissue and bone tissue images, and includes a motion alarm to indicate when motion between LE and HE projections requires a retake of the projections.

Abstract: In various embodiments, controlled heating and/or cooling conditions are utilized during the fabrication of aluminum nitride single crystals and aluminum nitride bulk polycrystalline ceramics. Thermal treatments may also be utilized to control properties of aluminum nitride crystals after fabrication.

Abstract: Intracellular delivery of a genetic construct to immune cells including: obtaining a deterministic mechanoporation (DMP) platform that includes a substrate having a surface and a plurality of capture sites, each said capture site having a boundary shape at the surface adapted and configured to support thereon a cell, and each said capture site having a bottom and including a sub-micron-scale projection extending from the bottom toward the surface of the substrate, wherein said projection is adapted and configured to penetrate a cell membrane and/or wall of the cell, and wherein the substrate has a plurality of aspiration vias situated at the bottom of the capture sites; introducing the cells to the surface in a liquid media; capturing the cells within the capture sites by applying a first hydrodynamic force; applying a second hydrodynamic force on the captured cell and locally rupturing the membrane and/or wall of the cell with the projection, introducing the genetic construct into the cells, and releasing th

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, devices, and the like for augmented media intelligence using Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), data analytics and data visualization. In one embodiment, a system is introduced that can retrieve real-time data from social media platforms to perform augmented media intelligence analysis and take real time actions if necessary. In another embodiment, the augmented media intelligence is design to use the machine learning and natural language processing capabilities and social currency means for understanding an influencers reach within the augmented media intelligence system via an influencer score.

Abstract: In various embodiments, single-crystal aluminum nitride boules and substrates having high transparency to ultraviolet light and low defect density are formed. The single-crystal aluminum nitride may function as a platform for the fabrication of light-emitting devices such as light-emitting diodes and lasers.

Abstract: Memory devices having optimized phase change memory (PCM) structures to improve nucleation time variation and methods for forming the phase change memory structures. The PCM structures are composed of layers including a first electrode layer, a PCM layer having a first interface with the first electrode layer comprising a first electrode/PCM interface, and a second electrode layer, having a second interface with the phase change material layer comprising a PCM/second electrode interface. The first electrode/PCM interface and the PCM/second electrode interface are non-flat and configured to reduce statistical variation of nucleation time. Techniques/processes for forming these interfaces include creating serrated or rough edges, forming patterned shapes, and attaching nanodots.

Abstract: Examples may include techniques to implement a SET write operation to a selected memory cell include in a memory array. Examples include selecting the memory cell that includes phase change material and applying various currents over various periods of time during a nucleation stage and a crystal growth stage to cause the memory cell to be in a SET logical state.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system. The apparatus includes one or more processors to: determine that a memory operation including one of a write operation or a read operation is to be implemented on a memory cell of a memory array, the memory operation having a duration equal to a latency window and being based on a voltage change across the memory cell equal to a target memory window; and in response to a determination that the memory operation is to be implemented, cause, during the latency window, an application to the memory cell of a current pulse amplitude profile progressively decreasing between and including at least four current pulse amplitudes.

Abstract: A memory device comprising a plurality of memory cells, a memory cell of the plurality of memory cells comprising a phase change material (PM) region and a select device (SD) region in series with the PM region; a first address line and a second address line coupled to the memory cell; and memory controller circuitry to interface with the first address line and the second address line, the memory controller circuitry to encode a state in the memory cell by applying, through the first address line and second address line, a current spike and a programming pulse to the memory cell to cause the PM region to be placed into an amorphous state and the SD region of the memory cell to be placed into a high threshold voltage state.

Abstract: A portable electronic device may include an enclosure including a front cover defining a front exterior surface of the portable electronic device and a rear cover defining a rear exterior surface of the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device may further include a rear-facing camera and a rear-facing flash including a light emitting component defining a plurality of illuminable regions. The light emitting component may be configured to illuminate a first subset of the plurality of illuminable regions to illuminate a first field of view and illuminate a second subset of the plurality of illuminable regions, the second subset different from the first subset, to illuminate a second field of view different from the first field of view.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a state is reach from a memory cell comprising a phase change material (PM) region and a select device (SD) region by: ramping a voltage applied to a first address line of an address line pair corresponding to the memory cell until the first address line voltage is stabilized at a predetermined voltage, ramping a voltage applied to a second address line of the address line pair corresponding to the memory cell, detecting a snap in the memory cell while ramping the voltage applied to the second address line, and determining a state of the memory cell based on a differential voltage between the first and second address lines when the memory cell snap occurred.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for reducing leakage of microwaves at a slit valve of a process chamber. A multi-frequency resonant choke around the slit valve prevents microwave energy from a band of frequencies from escaping from the slit valve. The multi-frequency resonant choke may have a sloping bottom surface or a serrated bottom surface to enable multiple frequencies to resonant in the choke, canceling a range of microwave frequencies at gaps formed by a slit valve gate.

Abstract: In various embodiments, controlled heating and/or cooling conditions are utilized during the fabrication of aluminum nitride single crystals and aluminum nitride bulk polycrystalline ceramics. Thermal treatments may also be utilized to control properties of aluminum nitride crystals after fabrication.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for providing a secure data access service that encrypts data is disclosed. The method includes: wrapping a data encryption key by at least two customer root keys, wherein the at least two customer root keys are assigned to different user identifiers, and wherein the at least two customer root keys are stored in different hardware security modules, and wherein a wrapping structure for the at least two customer root keys is applied according to an access policy that defines which of the assigned user identifiers must concur to enable a data access to the encrypted data by the secure data access service; and encrypting the data by the secure data access service using the unwrapped data encryption key.