Abstract: Systems and method are provided for calibrating a radar system of an autonomous vehicle. In one embodiment, a method includes: obtaining, by a processor, a training set of data from at least one radar system; processing, by a processor, the training set with a machine learning method to obtain centroids of interdependent clusters within the training set; and calibrating, by a processor, the radar system based on the centroids.

Abstract: Disclosed are optical plug connectors and optical receptacles for making optical connections. In one embodiment, the optical plug connector includes an optical portion having an optical interface and a cover for protecting the optical interface. The cover can translate toward the optical interface when connecting the optical plug connector and a portion of the cover allows transmission of optical signals therethrough.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a system and method for high accuracy temperature control of an oven used to operate an electronic device, sensor, or resonator at a fixed temperature. The fixed temperature operation may result in high stability and operation accuracy of the devices across varying environment temperature conditions. Specifically, the present invention relates to systems and methods that enable realizing, sensing, and controlling the temperature of an ovenized device with high temperature control, accuracy, relaxed temperature sense, and control electronics requirements.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a mobile device continuously and/or automatically scans a user environment for tags containing non-human-readable data. The mobile device may continuously and/or automatically scan the environment for tags without being specifically directed at a particular tag. The mobile device may be adapted to scan for audio tags, radio frequency tags, and/or image tags. The mobile device may be configured to scan for and identify tags within the user environment that satisfy a user preference. The mobile device may perform an action in response to identifying a tag that satisfies a user preference. The mobile device may be configured to scan for a wide variety of tags, including tags in the form of quick response codes, steganographic content, audio watermarks, audio outside of a human audible range, radio frequency identification tags, long wavelength identification tags, near field communication tags, and/or a Memory Spot device.

Abstract: DIG-305 insecticidal protein toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using such toxins to control insect pests in plants, especial crop plants. Methods for preparing transgenic plants expressing the protein toxins and methods for detecting the claimed toxins and polynucleotides in transgenic plants are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for counting and tracking defined objects includes the step of receiving subset data with a data capturing device, wherein the subset data is associated with defined objects and includes a unique identifier, an entry time, an exit time, and location data for each defined object. The method further includes the steps of receiving subset data at a counting system, counting the defined objects, tracking the defined objects, associating a location of a defined object with a predefined area, and/or generating path data by plotting X and Y coordinates for the defined object within the predefined area at sequential time periods.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for distributing content items. In one aspect, a method includes identifying a content item that is eligible to be provided in response to a content item request and is associated with a bid. It is determined that the identified content item includes two or more different interactive elements that each cause different actions to be initiated in response to user interaction with the different interactive elements. An auction score is determined for the content item based on a function of the bid, a bid modifier for each different interaction, and a probability that each interaction will be invoked. The content item is selected to be provided based on the auction score. Data that cause presentation of the selected content item at a user device are output.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for automatic audio equalization. In one aspect, a method is performed at a computing system that includes speaker(s), microphones, processors and memory. The computing system outputs audio user content and automatically equalizes the audio output of the computing system. The equalizing includes: (1) receiving the outputted audio content at each microphone of the plurality of microphones; (2) based on the received audio content, determining an acoustic transfer function for the room; (3) based on the determined acoustic transfer function, obtaining a frequency response for the room; and (4) adjusting one or more properties of the speakers based on the determined frequency response.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video decoding. In some embodiments, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry decodes prediction information for a block in a current coded picture that is a part of a coded video sequence. The prediction information is indicative of a merge submode. Then, the processing circuitry constructs, in response to the merge submode, a candidate list of candidate motion vector predictors for the block. The candidate list includes one or more first candidates that are corner neighbors of the block and at least one second candidate that is a side neighbor of the block. Then, the processing circuitry reconstructs the block according to motion information associated with the second candidate.

Abstract: A wireless device receives configuration parameters of cells. The cells are grouped into timing advance groups (TAGs) comprising a secondary TAG. The cells are grouped into physical uplink control channel (PUCCH) groups comprising a secondary PUCCH group. The secondary PUCCH group comprises: a PUCCH secondary cell with a secondary PUCCH and a first secondary cell. The PUCCH secondary cell is in the secondary TAG. In response to a time alignment timer of the secondary TAG expiring or stopping: transmission of positive or negative acknowledgement for one or more HARQ processes of an activated cell in the secondary PUCCH group is stopped, reception of downlink shared channel transport blocks via the first secondary cell is stopped, and reception of downlink multicast channel transport blocks via the first secondary cell is continued.

Abstract: An element for an aerosol-generating system, a cartridge for an aerosol-generating system, and an aerosol-generating system, wherein the element, the cartridge and the aerosol-generating system each include a storage portion for storing an aerosol-forming substrate and a manually operated disabling mechanism for rendering the element, the cartridge, or the aerosol-generating system irreversibly inoperable. The element, the cartridge, and the aerosol-generating system may include an aerosol generator and one or more air passages. The disabling mechanism may be configured to render at least one of the storage portion, the aerosol generator, and the one or more air passages irreversibly inoperable.

Abstract: A system and method for mobile device active callback integration, utilizing a callback integration engine operating on a user's mobile device that present a callback token for integration through the operating system and software applications operating on the device, wherein interacting with the callback token produces a callback object used to execute a callback incorporating device hardware, context, scheduling, and trust information.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention is a solar shingle roofing assembly that includes a roofing underlayment providing mechanical and electrical connection for solar shingles. The system also includes an array of rectangular solar shingles, each solar shingle with a first side edge, a second side edge, a bottom edge and a top edge. Each solar shingle is shaped to form at least one channel on an upper surface running from the top edge to the bottom edge and shaped to form at least two air gaps between the bottom surface of the shingle and the top surface of the underlayment and running parallel to the at least one channel. In the array of shingles, the air gaps of vertically adjacent shingles are aligned to thereby form continuous air gaps running from a bottom of the array to a top of the array. The solar shingles are mechanically and electrically connected to the roofing underlayment.

Abstract: A system and method for managing bandwidth of an upstream communications channel in a communications system.

Abstract: A device may include a housing, a light-permeable electrode, a computing device, and a display or other light-processing element. The display or other light-processing element may be positioned at least partly within the housing. The device components may be arranged to permit passage of light through the light-permeable electrode and relative to the light-processing element. The computing device may utilize electrical activity signal information from the light-permeable electrode to determine electrocardiogram (ECG) information or other information about the body of a user of the device. For example, the computing device may cause such ECG information to be projected through the light-permeable electrode by the display or other light-processing device and/or obtain additional information based on light received through the light-permeable electrode by the display or other light-processing device.

Abstract: Provided are methods of treating infectious diseases in mammals comprising administering a compound that inhibits glucose uptake. Particular infectious diseases that may be treated include malaria, leishmaniasis, African trypanosomiasis, tuberculosis, HIV, HCMV or herpes virus. In a first aspect, the invention features a method of treating infectious diseases in a mammal, comprising administering to a mammalian subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound or prodrug thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester of said compound or prodrug, wherein the compound is an inhibitor of glucose uptake.

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling the motion of an autonomous are provided. In one example embodiment, a method includes obtaining, by one or more computing devices on-board an autonomous vehicle, state data descriptive of a current state of an object that is proximate to the autonomous vehicle. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devices, one or more features associated with the object based at least in part on the state data. The method includes determining, by the one or more computing devise, a vehicle action for the autonomous vehicle based at least in part on a machine-learned model and the one or more features associated with the object. The vehicle action includes stopping a motion of the autonomous vehicle or moving the autonomous vehicle past the object.

Abstract: A powdered scent compound and related methods of application for adhering the powdered scent compound to a desired application area. The powdered scent compound can comprise a porous carrier powder, an adhesive compound and a synthetic scent compound. The powdered scent compound is shelf-stable and convenient to apply, carry and store. Furthermore, the powdered scent compound can adhere to applied surfaces, thereby ensuring that powdered scent compound remains where it is applied, even in locations where the potential exists for the compound to drip or be blown from.