Abstract: A system and method of re-identifying players in a broadcast video feed are provided herein. A computing system retrieves a broadcast video feed for a sporting event. The broadcast video feed includes a plurality of video frames. The computing system generates a plurality of tracks based on the plurality of video frames. Each track includes a plurality of image patches associated with at least one player. Each image patch of the plurality of image patches is a subset of the corresponding frame of the plurality of video frames. For each track, the computing system generates a gallery of image patches. A jersey number of each player is visible in each image patch of the gallery. The computing system matches, via a convolutional autoencoder, tracks across galleries. The computing system measures, via a neural network, a similarity score for each matched track and associates two tracks based on the measured similarity.

Abstract: One or more packing systems and/or methods of manufacture are disclosed for a valve seal with lowered emissions while being complaint with fire standards. The packing system may have alternating mid-layers, a top layer, a bottom layer, and a first end cap and a second end cap. The layers can be formed of a flexible graphite-based material and/or a metal and/or non-fluoropolymer material. The layers may be bonded together and expand under compression to form a seal between a valve stem and a stuffing box.

Abstract: The application discloses an eartip configured to reduce the occlusion effect by providing a port that allows the passage of air from an car canal side of an eartip to an encapsulated volume formed by parts of the eartip.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for forming a core layer for a plurality of information carrying cards, a resulting core layer, and a resulting information carrying card. A first portion of a crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed onto the first thermoplastic layer. A second thermoplastic layer having a plurality of through-holes therein is then applied. A second portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed into each through-hole. An inlay layer is placed over the polymer composition inside each through-hole. A third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition is dispensed over each inlay layer. A third thermoplastic layer or a release film is placed over the third portion of the crosslinkable polymer composition to provide a layered structure. Each respective inlay layer is configured to be movable and/or self-center inside each through-hole in the presence of the crosslinkable polymer composition when the layered structure is pressed on a pressure.

Abstract: A system and computer-implemented method is provided for managing and transferring attire configurations on virtual entities in a virtual design environment. The method includes rendering a virtual entity as a three-dimensional digital model within a virtual entity design computing environment. A user applies multiple attire objects to the virtual entity in a specified sequence, and the system derives object sequencing metadata that records the order of attire application. A transferrable data container is configured to store representations of the attire objects along with the sequencing metadata. This data container enables the attire configuration, including object sequence and placement data, to be transmitted to and rendered in an interactive virtual environment distinct from the design environment, allowing for consistent appearance and behavior across different platforms.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for vehicle data analysis. The apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the at least a processor, wherein the memory includes instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive vehicle data from one or more data sources, wherein the vehicle data includes location information that is received from at least a sensor of the one or more data sources and passenger information, classify the vehicle data into one or more vehicle groups, wherein the one or more vehicle groups includes a location group and passenger group, analyze the location group of the one or more vehicle groups to generate a location list, analyze the one or more vehicle groups to generate a passenger list, and generate a passenger report as a function of the passenger list identifying a health care system metric.

Abstract: A glare mitigation accessory that may be easily carried by a person, and which may be easily mounted on readily accessible equipment. The glare mitigation accessory may be a three-sided shade having a roof or top panel with two layers open at one edge and closed at least at portions of the other edges to form a pocket. The readily accessible equipment may be a floppy mounted on a stand. The combined floppy and glare mitigation accessory may be used in a configuration having 0-4 open sides depending on lighting conditions or need for privacy.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to systems, methods, and compositions for functional interaction of fibroblasts with one or more types of immune cells such that the interaction results in modification to the fibroblasts, the one or more types of immune cells, or both. In some embodiments, one or more certain agents are also utilized during the interaction or in lieu of one of the types of cells. In specific embodiments, cells to be used in cellular transplantation therapy are modified to have reduced immunogenicity.

Abstract: Systems and apparatuses of a crossbow including a stock defining a front end and a rear end, and a limb including: a fixed end affixed to the stock between the front end and the rear end, and a free end positioned between the front end and the rear end. The limb is configured to flex in a substantially vertical plane.

Abstract: A construction evaluation and production system and methods of use therefor are disclosed. The method can create test fits for site plans for parcels of land and floor plans for one or more buildings. The method utilizes a plurality of building blocks, which are poured in concrete using metal forms, and prefabricated structures that can be easily transported into the building blocks to facilitate construction of apartment units and common areas comprising such building blocks. The method enables efficient and accelerated construction.

Abstract: A semiconductor substrate includes a handle wafer, an oxide layer formed on the handle wafer, and a device layer formed or disposed on the oxide layer. The device layer includes a first epitaxial silicon layer bonded to the oxide layer formed on the handle wafer, a layer of compensated silicon crystalline material formed or disposed on the first epitaxial silicon layer, and a second epitaxial silicon layer formed on the layer of compensated silicon crystalline material. The compensated silicon crystalline material includes a Czochralski silicon substrate.

Abstract: A support having a magnetically assisted deployment and retraction mechanism which is designed for use with protective covers for personal electronic devices such as smartphones and tablet computing devices featuring a segmented support structure that deploys from a first channel when a shuttle located in a second channel disposed under the first channel is moved from a first position to a second position. The shuttle contains a first magnet and a second magnet, and the segmented support contains magnets which generate either attractive or repulsive forces depending on the position of the shuttle, which forces cause deployment of the support.

Abstract: Environmentally friendly refrigerant blends utilizing refrigerants including 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf), E-1,2-difluoroethylene (HFO-1132E), and 1,1-difluoroethane (HFC-152a). The blends have low GWP, low toxicity, and low flammability with low temperature glide for use in a hybrid, mild hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or full electric vehicles for thermal management (transferring heat from one part of the vehicle to the other) of the passenger compartment providing air conditioning (A/C) or heating to the passenger cabin.

Abstract: A tree or plant protection mat is provided, comprising: a top layer, having a first perimeter edge; a water-permeable bottom layer, having a second perimeter edge affixed either directly to the first perimeter edge, or indirectly to the first perimeter edge via an intervening sidewall; and a water-absorbing and releasing center layer disposed between the top and bottom layers, and comprising a section having superabsorbent particles and a section not having superabsorbent particles. Other mats and methods are provided.

Abstract: Methods for linearization of photodetector response include establishing one or more static calibration coefficients based on comparison of test photodetector response to a linear reference photodetector. In some examples, dynamic calibration coefficients are determined based on average photodetector signals. In some applications such as FTIR, linearized ratios are obtained with a single calibration coefficient.

Abstract: A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature.

Abstract: A filter cleaning system including filter cleaning apparatus including a tubular mast rotatingly disposed on a support rod. One or more filter retainers adapted to retain a filter can be disposed on the tubular mast. A filter disposed on the tubular mast can rotate about the support rod. A fluid stream can be directed on the filter to clean the filter rotating about the support rod.

Abstract: In a device that includes an elongated member and a first grasping handle associated therewith for holding or manipulation of the device, the present invention provides an improvement in the form of a second grasping handle and extension member that is operatively associated with the elongated member. The extension member is capable of adjustably and fixedly positioning the second grasping handle in any one of a number of fixed positions spaced a distance away from the first grasping handle, including an inoperative position and a number of operative positions. When the second grasping handle is in an operative position, a first user can grasp the first grasping handle and a second user can grasp the second grasping handle. The second grasping handle when in the inoperative position is attached to or located at least partially or fully within the first grasping handle.

Abstract: A computing system retrieves player tracking data for a plurality of players across a plurality of events. The player tracking data includes coordinates of player positions during each event. The computing system initializes the player tracking data based on an average position of each player in the plurality of events. The computing system learns an optimal formation of player positions based on the player tracking data using a Gaussian mixture model. The computing system aligns the optimal formation of player positions to a global template by identifying a distance between each distribution in the optimal formation and each distribution in the global template to generate a learned formation template. The computing system assigns a role to each player in the learned template.

Abstract: A process for loading a primer into an ammunition cartridge while concurrently forming a diffuser disk includes stamping a sheet to pre-form a diffuser disk therein. The primer, pre-formed diffuser disk and primer pocket of the cartridge are aligned with one another and thereafter, the primer is pressed through the pre-formed diffuser disk into the primer pocket. As the primer is pressed into the pre-formed diffuser disk, the primer severs one or more attachment points to release the pre-formed disk from the sheet and form the diffuser disk while the primer is loaded.