Abstract: Embodiments may relate to a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI may include a first portion that displays an image related to images of a location. The GUI may also include a second portion that displays an image related to detection and ranging information of the location. The two images may be linked such that an interaction with an object in one portion of the GUI causes changes in the other portion of the GUI. Other embodiments may be described or claimed.

Abstract: An implant for interbody fusion of vertebrae comprising a unibody cage structure having an enveloping cage volume and a minimized material volume. The cage structure comprises a first and a second generally planar ring member, each ring member formed from an opposing pair of lengthwise joists and an opposing pair of cross joists, the joists together forming a large opening through the ring member. The ring members are fixedly sandwiched on a plurality of support members, the support members holding the ring members in a spaced apart relationship to thereby provide a large void volume relative to the enveloping cage volume, to thereby allow for receipt of a large volume of bone graft within the cage structure.

Abstract: A data processing method is provided in which a transmission frame is received from a transmitting device. The transmission frame is based on a split stream for one of a plurality of channels and channel bonding signaling information. Further, the received transmission frame is processed. The channel bonding signaling information includes signature information that uniquely identifies the input stream, and the signature information is contained in a header of the transmission frame.of a plurality of channels and transmits the split streams, for example.

Abstract: A reactor and process for the production of bio-diesel. The reactor includes one or more coiled reaction lines. The lines are positioned within a tank containing a heat transfer media such as molten salt, maintained at about 750 F. A pump circulates the media within the tank. An emulsion of alcohol; refined feed stock, including glycerides and/or fatty acids; and preferably water is pumped through the reaction lines at temperatures and pressures sufficient to maintain the alcohol in a super-critical state. The curvature of the coils, pump pulsing, and the flow rate of the emulsion keep the emulsion in a turbulent state while in the reactor, ensuring thorough mixing of the alcohol and feed stock. The alcohol reacts with the glycerides and fatty acids to form bio-diesel. The reaction is fast, efficient with regard to energy input and waste generation, and requires minimal alcohol.

Abstract: The systems and methods discussed herein can calculate sequencing statistics such as coverage depth for sequencing data. The present solution can determine variant frequencies and identify clinically relevant variants. The present solution can read BAM and VCF input files and Phred scaled quality scores. The present solution can select relatively high quality reads based on the quality scores and can calculate reference and alternative allele counts for SNPs, insertions and deletions (INDELs), and structural variants.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are provided including therapeutically effective amounts of an ?1 adrenergic receptor antagonist, together with one or more of (1) a mu (or opioid receptor subtype) antagonist or agonist, (2) a vasopressor, (3) an anti-cholinergic agent and/or cholinergic agents, (4) a combined alpha-1 adrenergic antagonist and anticholinergic (e.g. droperidol), (5) a paralytic or muscle relaxant, (6) a respiratory accelerant, (7) a GABA complex antagonist, (8) an anti-seizure/membrane stabilizer agent, (9) an ?1 adrenergic receptor agonist, and/or (10) an ?2 adrenergic receptor agonist; and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also provided are methods of preventing or reversing effects in a subject (including muscle and chest wall rigidity, laryngospasm, WCS, and/or respiratory depression) arising from intentional or accidental opioid or opiate exposure, involving administering to the subject such a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: Provided are a device and a method capable of efficiently performing a synthesis process of broadcast reception data and network reception data. Broadcast reception data received by a receiving device via a communication unit is set as a media source object corresponding to a processing object of an application executed by the receiving device under an application programming interface (API). The application executes a synthesis process of the broadcast reception data and network reception data received via a network as processing for the media source object. The application obtains a time offset corresponding to a time difference between an application time axis and a broadcast time axis on the basis of an API application process to execute a high-accuracy and low-delay data synthesis process.

Abstract: An apparatus, related devices and methods, having a memory element operable to store instructions; and a processor operable to execute the instructions, such that the apparatus is configured to identify sensitive user data stored in the memory by a first application, determine a risk exposure score for the sensitive user data, apply, based on a determination that the risk exposure score is above a threshold, a security policy to restrict access to the sensitive user data, receive a request from a second application to access the sensitive user data, determine whether the first application and the second application are similar applications, and allow access based on a determination that the first application and the second application are similar applications.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium that generate a harmonized musical piece. The method includes receiving a chord selection including a musical key and a scale selection, generating, within a digital audio work session, a chord progression sequence based on the received chord selection, in response to a detected chord selection change, modifying the chord progression sequence to include a chord progression corresponding to the chord selection change, setting the chord progression sequence as a master sequence, in response to detecting a second progression sequence within the digital audio work session, transmitting an identifier to the second progression sequence setting it as a slave sequence, and establishing a synchronized communication link between the master and the slave sequences such that changes made in the master sequence are automatically effectuated in the slave sequence, and combining the master sequence and the slave sequence to form a composed musical piece.

Abstract: An exemplary accessory for an electronic smoking article includes a hollow body having inner and outer surfaces and a sensor in the body. The sensor is configured to detect an emission of the electronic smoking article. A processor is embedded in the body, where the processor is configured to generate smoking topography data based on the emission. A display generates an output based on the smoking topography data provided by the processor.

Abstract: A method for execution by an analysis unit includes obtaining a collection of data for a particular evaluation of a system aspect. The method further includes acquiring data analysis parameters regarding the particular evaluation of the system aspect. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation perspectives based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation modalities based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes determining one or more evaluation metrics based on the data analysis parameters. The method further includes evaluating the collection of data in accordance with the one or more evaluation metrics, the one or more evaluation perspectives, and the one or more evaluation modalities to produce one or more evaluation outputs.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to utilizing paid time off In one example, the systems and methods described herein may provide an infrastructure to repurpose paid time off into other uses, such as cash, travel, bill payments, and the like.

Abstract: Particular embodiments provide a variable, BitDepth, that may be set at a value based on a number of bits used to represent pixels in pictures of a video. The variable may be used in syntax elements in HEVC, such as the HEVC range extension, but other coding standards may be used. By using the variable, different resolutions for the video may be accommodated during the encoding and decoding process. For example, the number of pixels in the pictures may be represented by 8 bits, 10 bits, 12 bits, or another number of bits depending on the resolution. Using the BitDepth variable in the syntax provides flexibility in the motion estimation and motion compensation process. For example, syntax elements used in the weighted prediction process may take into account different numbers of bits used to represent the pictures.

Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing operable functionality of input source code files from a software program by identifying candidate code snippets from the plurality of input source code files that meet a similarity threshold measure for library functions stored in the system library and then identifying at least a first validated code snippet from the candidate code snippets that matches a first library function stored in the system memory on the basis of at least first and second matching metrics so that the developer is presented with a library function recommendation which includes the first validated code snippet, the first library function, and instructions for replacing the first validated code snippet with the first library function.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods for work from home solutions according to various embodiments of the invention. These solutions accurately diagnose connectivity issue locations and severity from any, some, or all points in a network framework. Embodiments of these solutions may also use artificial intelligence and machine learning to process customer quality-of-experience (QoE) feedback and other relevant indicators. The solutions may improve network connectivity based on these measurements and processes.

Abstract: An indexed cable arrangement can be installed in a re-enterable housing. The optical fibers of the cable are indexed between a first; ruggedized multi-fiber connector and a second multi-fiber connector. The second multi-fiber connector may be non-ruggedized and disposed within the housing (e.g., at an adapter) or ruggedized and disposed external of the housing (e.g., terminating a stub cable). One or more drop lines are terminated by respective non-ruggedized, single-fiber connectors disposed within the housing. In certain examples, drop lines may be split into multiple conneaorized single-fiber outputs.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media utilized to prepare datasets for geo experiments. One method includes receiving one or more input parameters. The method further includes extracting, from the data, training data. The method further includes calculating a difference in input data and a difference in response data of the training data. The method further includes determining a first plurality of geographic pairs. The method further includes extracting, from the data, evaluation data. The method further includes separating each geographic pair of the first plurality of geographic pairs into a treatment region or a control region for a plurality of simulations of a plurality of different simulation subsets for each of a plurality of different subsets of geographic pairs. The method further includes calculating a plurality of uncertainty estimates. The method further includes selecting a first subset of geographic pairs and providing the selected subset of geographic pairs.

Abstract: A measuring apparatus for measurement of at least a portion of a patient body includes a measuring aid including a set of evenly spaced parallel lines that are divided at an intermediate parallel line into at least two sections in a direction perpendicular to the intermediate parallel line. The intermediate parallel line is a zero scale line, and each of the at least two sections is provided with individual scales of corresponding measurement units ascending from the intermediate parallel line for separately measuring discretely particular portions of the patient body. The measuring apparatus further includes a fixed medium on which the measuring aid is imprinted. The evenly spaced parallel lines are parallel in a transverse direction of the fixed medium, and the intermediate parallel line is approximately located at a middle point of the fixed medium in a longitudinal direction of the fixed medium.

Abstract: A method of altering propulsor output when powering an electronic aircraft includes calculating a power demand of each propulsor of the plurality of propulsors for at least a future phase of flight, wherein each propulsor is powered by an electrical energy source of a plurality of electrical energy sources. The method includes measuring an electrical parameter of each energy source, calculating a power-production capability of each energy source as a function of the electrical parameter. The method includes identifying at least a compromised energy source of the plurality of energy sources, notifying, by a notification unit, a user of the at least a compromised energy source, and adjusting, as a function of the user notification, the power output from the plurality of energy sources to the plurality of propulsors for a current phase of flight as a function of the power-production capability and the power demand.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to methods and apparatuses for remotely managing electrical and gas devices. In one scenario, a computer system performs a method for remotely managing electrical devices. The method may include determining that an electrical device has changed state, notifying at least one user that the electrical device has changed state, and either receiving an indication from the user that the electrical device is to be turned off, and turning the electrical device off, or receiving an indication from the user that the electrical device is to be turned on, and turning the electrical device on.