Abstract: A system and method for shape sensing with optical fiber include collecting (610) shape data from a shape sensing optical fiber device. The shape data are tested (620) to determine data positions that exceed an acceptable threshold based on geometrical expectations of the shape data. The shape data corresponding to the data positions that exceed an acceptable threshold are rejected (640). Acceptable shape data are rendered (650) to provide a stable shape sensing data set.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions thereof which are useful as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase and which exhibit desirable characteristics for the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultrasound imaging guidance system (20) for guiding an operator of an ultrasound imaging system (10) comprising an ultrasound probe (11), the ultrasound imaging guidance system comprising a transceiver (23) adapted to receive target ultrasound probe pose information generated by a remote ultrasound imaging support system (30), said target ultrasound probe pose information being derived from a data stream transmitted to the remote ultrasound imaging support system, said data stream including a sequence of ultrasound images (15) generated with the ultrasound probe and an indication for each ultrasound image of the actual pose (16) of the ultrasound probe when capturing said ultrasound image; a processor (21) communicatively coupled to the transceiver and programmed to generate a virtual image (17) of the ultrasound probe in a pose corresponding to the target ultrasound probe pose information; and a display device (25) communicatively coupled to the processor and adapted to display the virtual im

Abstract: A tunable tunnel diode based digitized noise source includes a digitized noise source for producing a sequence of random digital signals. The digitized noise source includes a tunnel diode for providing a current signal that includes quantum shot noise. The digitized noise source can also include a current-to-voltage converter coupled to the tunnel diode for converting the current signal to a voltage signal, a filtering and amplification circuit coupled to the current-to-voltage converter for producing an amplified voltage signal, and a digitization circuit for converting the amplified voltage signal into the sequence of digital signals that represents random bits. The tunable tunnel diode based digitized noise source further includes an entropy estimator coupled to the output of the digitization circuit for estimating an entropy of the sequence of digital signals and for providing a feedback bias voltage to the tunnel diode.

Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for inferring the current emotional state of a user based on paralinguistic features derived from audio input from that user. If the emotional state meets triggering conditions, the system provides the user with a prompt which allows the user to connect with a support agent. If the user accepts, the system selects a support agent for the user based on the predicted emotional state and on attributes of the support agent found in an agent profile. The system can also determine a priority level for the user based on the score and based on a profile of the user and determine where to place the user in a queue for the support agent.

Abstract: A system, device and method include a sensing enabled device having an optical fiber configured to perform distributed sensing of temperature-induced strain. An interpretation module is configured to receive optical signals from the optical fiber within a body and interpret the optical signals to determine one or more temperature transition points sensed by the sensing enabled device for image registration.

Abstract: Some embodiments include a high efficiency, lightweight solar sheet. Some embodiments include a solar sheet configured for installation on a surface of a UAV or on a surface of a component of a UAV. The solar sheet includes a plurality of solar cells and a polymer layer to which the plurality of solar cells are attached. Some embodiments include a kit for supplying solar power in a battery-powered or fuel cell powered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) by incorporating flexible solar cells into a component of a UAV, affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a UAV, or affixing flexible solar cells to a surface of a component of a UAV. The kit also includes a power conditioning system configured to operate the solar cells within a desired power range and configured to provide power having a voltage compatible with an electrical system of the UAV.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for adjusting user experience of a software application based on paralinguistic information. One embodiment presented herein includes a computer-implemented method for adjusting a user experience of a software application. The method comprises receiving, at a computing device, an audio stream comprising audio of a user. The method further comprises analyzing the audio stream for paralinguistic information to determine an attribute of the user. The method further comprises identifying content of the audio stream. The method further comprises determining one or more actions based on the content of the audio stream. The method further comprises selecting at least one of the one or more actions based on the attribute of the user.

Abstract: A method for visualizing branches of a lumen includes inserting (402) a fiber optic shape sensing device into a lumen and determining (404) changes in the lumen based upon strain induced in the fiber optic shape sensing device by flow in the lumen. Locations of branches are indicated (410) on a rendering of the lumen. An instrument is guided (414) to the locations of branches indicated on the rendering.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method for determining a position includes a transducer device (102) configured to receive signals from a console (104) and generate images based upon reflected waves. A flexible cable (108) is coupled to the transducer device to provide excitation energy to the transducer device from the console. An optical fiber (110) has a shape and position corresponding to a shape and position of the cable during operation. A plurality of sensors (122) is in optical communication with the optical fiber. The sensors are configured to measure deflections and bending in the optical fiber such that the deflections and bending in the optical fiber are employed to determine positional information about the transducer device.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for assisting a support agent based on paralinguistic information determined from a user interacting with a software application. One embodiment presented herein includes a computer-implemented method. The method includes receiving, at a computing device, an audio stream including audio of a user interacting with an application. The method also includes evaluating the audio stream to identify a collection of paralinguistic information present in the audio stream. The paralinguistic information includes a set of descriptors characterizing acoustic aspects of the audio that are distinct from verbal content of the audio. The method further includes determining, from the paralinguistic information, attribute measures associated with the user interacting with the application.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes techniques for selecting a response to an audio stream query. In one embodiment, an application server receives an audio stream query including content spoken by a user interacting with a voice-user interface. The application server determines a set of paralinguistic features from the audio stream query, and estimates at least a first attribute of the user based on the set of paralinguistic features. The application server identifies subject matter corresponding to the spoken content in the audio stream query, and determines two or more query responses corresponding to the identified subject matter. The application server then selects one of the query responses to present to the user based, at least in part, on the attribute of the user estimated from the set of paralinguistic features.

Abstract: A pachinko machine having a simulated stage, a simulated launcher and a simulated ball or simulated balls which are to appear on a display screen of an electronic display device upon execution of instructions by a microprocessor; wherein the simulated stage is partitioned into an entry region, an exit region and an intermediate region interconnecting the entry region and the exit region; wherein the simulated ball after entry into the simulated stage is to transit from the entry region to the exit region following a transition path; wherein the transition path is one of a plurality of transition paths available and the transition paths are associated with transition probabilities which are defined in a transition matrix.

Abstract: Embodiments presented herein provide techniques for inferring the current emotional state of a user based on paralinguistic features derived from audio input from that user. If the emotional state meets triggering conditions, the system provides the user with a prompt which allows the user to connect with a support agent. If the user accepts, the system selects a support agent for the user based on the predicted emotional state and on attributes of the support agent found in an agent profile. The system can also determine a priority level for the user based on the score and based on a profile of the user and determine where to place the user in a queue for the support agent.

Abstract: An apparatus, system and method determining a position of an instrument (100) are provided. A sheath (104) is configured to fit within an instrument channel of a medical scope. An optical fiber (112) is disposed within the sheath and a plurality of sensors (106) is integrated in optical fiber. The sensors are configured to measure deflections and bending in the optical fiber. A fixing mechanism (140) is sized to fit within the instrument channel in a first state and fixes the sheath within the instrument channel in a second state such that the fixing mechanism anchors the sheath and the optical fiber so that the deflections and bending in the optical fiber are employed with a pre-procedural volumetric image to determine a position of the instrument.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for adjusting a ranking of information content of a software application based on feedback from a user. One embodiment presented herein includes a method comprising receiving, at a computing device, an audio stream comprising audio of the user, the audio being indicative of feedback related to information content. The method further comprises analyzing the audio stream for paralinguistic information to determine an attribute of the user. The method further comprises adjusting a ranking of the information content based on at least one of the feedback and additional feedback and the determined attribute of the user.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions thereof which are useful as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase and which exhibit desirable characteristics for the same.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for determining application experience of a user based on paralinguistic information determined for the user. One embodiment presented herein includes a computer-implemented method, which includes receiving, at a computing device, one or more audio streams. Each audio stream includes audio from a user interacting with at least one page of an application. The computer-implemented method also includes generating paralinguistic information from at least one of the audio streams. The paralinguistic information characterizes acoustic aspects of the audio stream that are distinct from verbal content of the audio stream.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for adjusting a ranking of information content of a software application based on feedback from a user. One embodiment presented herein includes a method comprising receiving, at a computing device, an audio stream comprising audio of the user, the audio being indicative of feedback related to information content. The method further comprises analyzing the audio stream for paralinguistic information to determine an attribute of the user. The method further comprises adjusting a ranking of the information content based on at least one of the feedback and additional feedback and the determined attribute of the user.

Abstract: A method of interaction between a machine and a player or a plurality of players, the method comprising the machine selecting a predetermined plurality of information bearing devices from a predetermined plurality of available information bearing devices as a selected plurality of information bearing devices upon initiation by a player. The machine organizing the selected plurality of information bearing devices for display on a visual display apparatus and the visual display apparatus displaying the selected plurality of information bearing devices as a set of selected information bearing devices in a in first orderly manner representing a first display order.