Abstract: Light sources including one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) comprise: a primary down converter material on the one or more LEDs; and a roughened down converter material on the one or more LEDs. The down converter material may comprise a polycrystalline ceramic plate of a phosphor material. A method of manufacturing a light source comprises: measuring a baseline color point distribution of a baseline light source, and a primary down converter material in the absence of any laser-modified down converter material; preparing a baseline color point distribution graph; identifying one or more sections of the primary down converter material whose corresponding LEDs contribute to deviating from a tuned color point distribution; and applying a roughening laser treatment to prepare one or more sections of roughened down converter material, and thereby prepare a light source having the tuned color point distribution.

Abstract: Systems and methods for minimizing development time in artificial intelligence models by automating model selection based on dataset fittings of time-series data prior to hyperparameter optimization. The systems and methods use a scoring policy based on a plurality of labeled datasets that score one or more results contained within the aggregate statistical profile. The system may dynamically identify particular criteria in statistical data that indicates an effectiveness of a given model on a given dataset. These criteria (e.g., the scoring policy) may then be updated over time as new datasets, statistical analyses, and/or aggregated statistical profiles are developed within affecting the underlying models and/or datasets.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of syntheses and therapeutic uses of covalently modified peptides and/or proteins. The covalently modified peptides and/or proteins allow for improved pharmaceutical properties of peptide and protein-based therapeutics.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for spatially tracking muscle activity is disclosed. A muscle activation signal is received from a muscle activation sensor. The muscle activation signal indicates an amount of muscle activation of a muscle associated with a body part. A spatial signal is received from a spatial sensor. The spatial signal indicates a location of the body part in a physical space. Activation data is data that spatially correlates the amount of muscle activation of the body part to the location of the body part in the physical space.

Abstract: A system and method for selective activation and deactivation of electrical brushes used in a dynamoelectric machine for current density optimization is disclosed. The approach includes using an arrangement of switches electrically connected to the electrical brushes to selectively activate and deactivate the brushes during the operation of the dynamoelectric machine. This entails opening and closing selective ones of the switches for a predetermined time period to adjust the average current density of the electrical current passing through the electrical brushes to be within a predetermined current density range while the dynamoelectric machine is operating.

Abstract: A method of generating a multi-modal prediction is disclosed herein. A computing system retrieves event data from a data store. The event data includes information for a plurality of events across a plurality of seasons. Computing system generates a predictive model using a mixture density network, by generating an input vector from the event data learning, by the mixture density network, a plurality of values associated with a next play following each play in the event data. The mixture density network is trained to output the plurality of values near simultaneously. Computing system receives a set of event data directed to an event in a match. The set of event data includes information directed to at least playing surface position and current score. Computing system generates, via the predictive model, a plurality of values associated with a next event following the event based on the set of event data.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation for topical dental administration or medical (e.g., implant) treatment, including effective amounts of: at least one antimicrobial compound; at least one peroxide source compound; and at least one gel agent. Also disclosed are methods of oral anatomy treatment. The pharmaceutical formulation and treatment methods provide the patient with oral anatomy benefits including, for example, decreased or arrested gum recession; decreased or arrested bone recession; decreased or arrested bone mass loss; decreased or eliminated pain; decreased or eliminated bleeding; decreased or eliminated swelling; enhanced regeneration of bone; enhanced soft tissue repair; or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A system includes data processing hardware and memory hardware in communication with the data processing hardware, the memory hardware storing instructions that when executed on the data processing hardware cause the data processing hardware to perform operations including inputting cellular range data, barometric sensor data, GNSS data, and automotive inertial data into a Kalman filter and outputting from the Kalman filter an estimate of elevation distance of a vehicle based on the cellular range data, the barometric sensor data, the GNSS data, and the automotive inertial data.

Abstract: A vehicle system includes a user device configured to produce acoustic sounds at varying frequencies. The vehicle system also includes a vehicle microphone for collecting acoustic data from the user device. Additionally, the vehicle system includes a vehicle processor for storing vehicle data including the acoustic data and a server communicatively coupled to the vehicle processor. In some examples, the server is configured to determine if the acoustic data match one or more predetermined frequencies of sound.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques directed at extending touch-sensitive regions in electronic devices. In aspects, an electronic device includes a cover layer, a touch sensor panel, and an electronic visual display panel (“display panel”). The cover layer includes a top face and a side face. The touch sensor panel has a first sensing region corresponding to a surface of the top face and a second sensing region at least partially corresponding to a second surface of the side face. The display panel has an active area corresponding at least partially to the first surface of the top face. The active area of the touch sensor panel is greater than an active area of the display panel. Despite the display panel and the touch sensor panel having different active area sizes, an integrated circuit is configured to control both of them, maximizing an internal volumetric efficiency.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and systems for generating metadata from content using one or more machine learning models. In an embodiment, a method may include receiving the content through a graphical user interface associated with the large language model, generating a first file by tokenizing the content into an input format for the large language model and merging the tokenized content with a content instruction, inputting the first file into the large language model, generating, using the large language model, metadata from at least the first file, the metadata reflecting a context associated with the content, generating a second file, the second file comprising the metadata, and displaying the generated metadata on the graphical user interface.

Abstract: A fuel cell system, e.g., of a motor vehicle, includes a fuel cell stack having fuel cells and non-repeating hardware components, the latter including wet and dry end units. The cells are positioned between the end units. The dry end unit includes an end plate and a compression plate assembly that uniformly compresses the cells against the end plate, and a terminal plate surrounded by a seal plate. An insulator frame disposed adjacent to the compression plate assembly is engaged with the insulator frame via a frictional interface provided by o-ring compression seals having a respective post connected to the terminal plate and the seal plate, and a pocket connected to the insulator frame. The post and pocket of at least one of the compression seals together define a fluid passage. One or more shim plates may be disposed between the end plate and insulator frame.

Abstract: An herbal supplement for reducing bloating, dysbiosis, diarrhea, constipation and/or weight gain in a human subject is disclosed. The herbal supplement comprises an herbal composition comprising condensed tannin; an herbal composition comprising a triterpenoid saponin or an anti-spasmodic agent; and one or more probiotics in endospore form, wherein the supplement is formulated to reduce bloating, dysbiosis, diarrhea, constipation and/or weight gain in a human subject.

Abstract: A load control system may be provided including control devices and a system controller. The system controller may be configured to broadcast a service set identifier (SSID) and provide a wireless network connection to a network device. The system controller may provide a web page to the network device, wherein the web page may include an indication of target system controllers. The target system controllers may be used for configuring (e.g., associating) the control devices. The system controller may receive an indication of a target system controller selected to associate the control devices. The system controller may determine an address and port number of the target system controller identified by the network device. The system controller may provide, to the network device, the web page from the target system controller while the network device is connected to the system controller via the wireless network connection.

Abstract: Embodiments provide swallowable devices, preparations and methods for delivering drugs and other therapeutic agents within the GI tract. Particular embodiments provide a swallowable device such as a capsule for delivering drugs into the intestinal wall or other GI lumen. Embodiments also provide various drug preparations that are configured to be contained within the capsule, advanced from the capsule into the intestinal wall and degrade within the wall to release the drug to produce a therapeutic effect. The preparation can be coupled to a delivery mechanism having one or more balloons or other expandable devices which are expandable responsive to a condition in the small intestine or other GI lumen to advance the preparation out of the capsule into the intestinal wall. Embodiments are particularly useful for the delivery of drugs which are poorly absorbed, tolerated and/or degraded within the GI tract.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of use for supporting a fuel unit, the apparatus including: a frame including an attachment portion and a coupling portion, the attachment portion being configured to engage the fuel unit to thereby prevent lateral movement of the fuel unit relative to the frame, the coupling portion being configured to engage a lift table to thereby prevent lateral movement of the frame relative to the lift table; and a plurality of legs rotatably secured to the frame, each leg of the plurality of legs being configured to transition between an extended configuration and a retracted configuration, wherein the extended configuration is configured to allow a foot of a respective leg to contact a floor, wherein the retracted configuration is configured to prevent the foot of the respective leg from contacting the floor.

Abstract: A mounting rail for a vehicle comprises a housing attached to the vehicle and including a first portion and a second portion, a first channel extending along the first portion of the housing between a first end and a second end, the first end defining an opening to the first channel, and a lock located proximate to the opening to the first channel, the lock disposed in a lock housing and movable relative to the lock housing between a locked state blocking entry into the opening of the first channel and an unlocked state spaced apart from the opening of the first channel.

Abstract: A gravity-based filtration apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a container, a filter, one or more elongated slits and a drip stop valve assembly. The container may be configured to receive a fluid, and dispense the fluid from an opening disposed at a container bottom portion. The filter may be disposed in a container interior portion and may be configured to remove impurities from the fluid before the fluid may be dispensed from the opening. The elongated slits may be disposed on a container wall at the container bottom portion. The drip stop valve assembly may include one or more arms or fins that may be disposed in proximity to the elongated slits. The arms may move between a retracted position and an extended position. The drip stop valve assembly may enable fluid dispensation from the opening when the arms may be in the retracted position.

Abstract: Accurate prompting improves the operation, efficiency, and output of computer models, such as language models. The disclosed systems and methods improve interaction with computer models by facilitating the generation of accurate prompts for targeted interactions with computer models. For example, disclosed systems can be configured to store prompts and responses generated with computer models in session memories. The system can use information in session memories to generate combined prompts when receiving prompts that refer to previous prompts or answers. The system improves prompt accuracy by generating combined prompts—formed by combining the context from the stored information (e.g., in context sub-prompts) and instructions in the new prompt (e.g., in instructions sub-prompts). The system can generate responses based on the combined prompts allowing the computer models to leverage the context in previous interactions, without burdensome or complicated prompts, for more meaningful or accurate responses.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of executing a distributed processing scheme, the method comprising receiving, at a first computing device, a first request associated with a processing task, identifying a plurality of computing devices, wherein each computing device of the plurality of computing devices is remote from the first computing device and each computing device satisfies at least one criterion of a predetermined list of criteria, determining a priority value for each computing device, wherein the priority value is at least partially based on the predetermined list of criteria, selecting one of the computing devices, wherein the selection is determined at least partially based on the priority value determined for each computing device, sending a second request from the first computing device to the selected computing device via a wireless communication channel, the second request instructing the selected computing device to complete a portion of the processing task.