Abstract: A stylus includes a first sensor configured to receive a first receive signal from a touch sensor of a device, and a second sensor configured to receive a second receive signal from the touch sensor of the device. The stylus includes an amplifier coupled to the first and second sensors and configured to produce a third signal by amplifying the difference between the first receive signal and the second receive signal. The stylus includes a controller configured to decode information encoded in the first receive signal and the second receive signal by processing the third signal.

Abstract: An electronically controlled suspension includes a suspension configured to damp vibration of a wheel of a saddle-riding vehicle, an actuator configured to change a damping force of the suspension, an operation device configured to receive a selection of a damping specification among a plurality of damping specifications for low vehicle speed, and a controller configured to operate the actuator with the damping specification for low vehicle speed or a damping specification for high vehicle speed. The controller is configured to apply any damping specification for low vehicle speed, during low-speed traveling at a speed equal to or lower than a predetermined speed. The controller is configured to automatically apply the damping specification for high vehicle speed, during high-speed traveling at a speed exceeding the predetermined speed.

Abstract: An operating method of a storage device includes fetching, from an external host device, write command and write data, based on a 0-th fetch rate, storing the write data in a write cache region of a buffer memory device of the storage device, performing write cache processing with respect to the write cache region, based on a 0-th cache processing rate, the performing write cache processing including storing, in a nonvolatile memory device of the storage device, the write data of the write cache region, detecting a write cache level of the write cache region, and controlling the 0-th cache processing rate, based on the write cache level.

Abstract: In a voice recognition method in which utterance content of a user of a vehicle is acquired and a target constituent object that is a constituent object mentioned in the utterance content among a plurality of constituent objects constituting the vehicle is estimated, a mentioned position that is a position mentioned in the utterance content is identified based on the utterance content, and with reference to a storage device storing constituent object positions each of which is a position at which one of the plurality of constituent objects is installed or a learning model that has learned the constituent object positions, a constituent object that is installed at a constituent object position matching the identified mentioned position is estimated as a target constituent object.

Abstract: A system performs a set of cryptographic operations at least by utilizing an API to cause execution of a set of one or more secure element (SE) applications within the SE platform runtime environment of a first computing entity. The set of cryptographic operations include generating a first shared secret, generating a ciphertext at least by encapsulating the first shared secret with a first public key associated with a second computing entity in accordance with an encapsulation algorithm, and transmitting the ciphertext from the first computing entity to the second computing entity. The second computing entity derives the first shared secret by decapsulating the ciphertext with a private key corresponding to the first public key. The first computing entity and the second computing entity then exchange at least one encrypted message, encrypted with an encryption key that includes, or is based at least in part on, the first shared secret.

Abstract: A debris management system includes a cylindrical housing configured to rotate and adapted to contain at least one sensor disposed within an internal volume of the cylindrical housing and having a field of view through an exterior surface of the cylindrical housing. A solvent nozzle is disposed outside of the cylindrical housing and configured to spray solvent at the exterior surface of the cylindrical housing. A drying mechanism is disposed outside of the cylindrical housing and configured to dry the exterior surface.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for designing a 3D modeled object representing a product to be manufactured, the designing method including, by a computer system, displaying simultaneously a 3D shape representation of the 3D modeled object, and a 2D block representation of the 3D modeled object. The method also comprises by a user interacting graphically with the 2D block representation, performing a selection of one or more block nodes among the at least one block node, upon user-action, adding to the 2D block representation a block node representing a respective operator of the subset, and automatically determining a respective arc between the output connector of each selected block node and a respective input connector of the added block node. The disclosure improves ergonomics.

Abstract: The brake device may comprise: a hydraulic pressure supply unit fluidically connected to wheel cylinders of a vehicle; a parking brake arranged at at least one of the wheel cylinders; a first processor electrically connected to the hydraulic pressure supply unit and the parking brake; and a second processor electrically connected to the parking brake, and electrically connected to the first processor through a signal line. The first processor can control the hydraulic pressure supply unit on the basis of output signals of a pedal sensor of the vehicle, control the parking brake on the basis of output signals of a parking switch of the vehicle, and provide periodic signals to the second processor through the signal line. The second processor can control the parking brake on the basis of the output signals of the pedal sensor if the periodic signals of the first processor are not received.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein provide systems and techniques for training large language models. In one aspect, a process for performing in-context training of a language model is disclosed. This process may begin by receiving a language model that includes a context window of a predetermined size, as well as receiving a set of in-context prompt/completion pairs prepared for a target task. The process then constructs a first token sequence based on the set of in-context prompt/completion pairs. Next, the process fits the first token sequence into the context window. The process subsequently performs a first in-context training pass using the first token sequence to train the language model to generate a next token in accordance with the target task.

Abstract: A decarboxylation coupling electrocatalysis method for catalyzing an aromatic trimethyl ammonium salt and ?-nickel ketonate is provided. The method includes the following steps: step 1, adding aryl-ammonium trifluoromethyl sulfonate, ?-keto acid and sodium acetate in a molar ratio of 1:2:2 into a reaction bottle in a nitrogen atmosphere, adding an electrolyte n-Bu4NBF4, and then adding a mixed solution of acetonitrile and N,N-dimethylformamide, where a volume ratio of the acetonitrile to the N,N-dimethylformamide is 1:4; and step 2, stirring a mixture in step 1 so as to dissolve the mixture, inserting two electrodes, using a graphite electrode as a positive electrode and a nickel electrode as a negative electrode, adding water for stirring after a reaction, and conducting extraction, drying and purification to obtain an aromatic ketone compound.

Abstract: A computerized method is provided for automatic monitoring and detection of deposit fraud. Methods can include receiving, by a computing device, user account information, assessing the user account information to determine a fraud risk score and, if sufficient, adding the account to a watchlist for additional monitoring.

Abstract: Provided is a door which has a first sash, at least a second sash slidable along rails, and at least one automatic fastening device for automatically fastening the at least one second sash to the first sash when the at least one second sash reaches an engagement position with an abutment part of the first sash. A control system moves the rails relative to frame cross-pieces between a forward position in which the rails are engageable with the at least one second sash, and a retracted position in which the rails are non-interfering with the at least one second sash, allowing a sash pack formed by the first sash and the at least one second sash fastened to the first sash to rotate about a vertical axis.

Abstract: A method of performing a camera to ground alignment for a camera system on a vehicle. The method includes determining if enabling conditions have occurred and estimating a location of a vanishing point in a source image. Ground lines are selected based on a source image. A lane line detection is performed based on clustering of the ground lines to determine lane lines in the source image. At least one of pitch, yaw, or roll of the vehicle are estimated from the source image. A cost function based on estimates of pitch, yaw, and roll is minimized to obtain an optimal pitch value, an optimal yaw value, an optimal roll value, and lane lines from the source image. A sliding window-based refinement is performed on source images. Alignment results are broadcast to a downstream application or it is determined if the camera system on the vehicle is misaligned.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for identifying and classifying airflow system types. The system may include: (1) an airflow system configured to receive air via a return air pathway and supply air via a supply air pathway; (2) a first sensor disposed proximate to the supply air pathway of the airflow system to collect supply airflow data; (3) a second sensor disposed proximate to the return air pathway of the airflow system to collect return airflow data; and (4) an electronic device including one or more processors communicatively coupled to a memory storing one or more instructions that cause the one or more processors to: (a) receive airflow system data; (b) analyze the airflow system data to generate airflow system cycle data; and (c) classify, based on the airflow system cycle data, an airflow cycle type of the airflow cycle facilitated by the airflow system.

Abstract: A method of forming an electromagnetic-wave shield includes forming a conductive layer and forming an insulating layer. The forming the conductive layer forms a conductive layer having a plurality of openings onto an upper face and a side face of a surface of an object. The forming the insulating layer forms an insulating layer that is continuous from a surface of the conductive layer to the surface of the object through the plurality of openings and adheres to the surface of the object.

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance has: a compartment, provided with a storage space applicable to accommodating articles to be cooled; an air duct module, applicable to forming an air duct in the compartment, and including an air duct main body applicable to defining the air duct, and an air duct cover installed to one side of the air duct main body facing the storage space; and a purification module, at least partially located in the air duct to purify gas flowing through the air duct. The air duct module is configured to allow the purification module to be installed to the air duct cover from one side of the air duct main body facing away from the air duct cover in a state where the air duct main body and the air duct cover are assembled with each other.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device having a high bonding strength over the entire bonding region between a sinterable metal bonding member and each of a semiconductor element and a substrate with reduced damage to the semiconductor element, and a method of manufacturing the semiconductor device. A semiconductor device includes a substrate with a first surface, and at least one semiconductor element bonded to the first surface by a sinterable metal bonding member. The first surface has at least one step portion formed outside the at least one semiconductor element in a plan view. The at least one step portion extends along at least part of an outline of the at least one semiconductor element, and is disposed inside an outer edge of the substrate in the plan view.

Abstract: A sample separation apparatus includes a fluid drive arrangement having a first fluid drive unit and a second fluid drive unit for driving a mobile phase along a flow path to a sample separation unit, a sample accommodation volume configured to accommodate the fluidic sample and to be selectively fluidically coupleable with the flow path or fluidically decoupleable from the flow path, and a control unit configured to control respective operations of the fluid drive units, and to control a fluidically decoupling of the second fluid drive unit from the flow path in a decoupled operation mode of the sample separation apparatus. The control unit is further configured to control, in the decoupled operation mode, the decoupled second fluid drive unit for fluidically coupling to the sample accommodation volume, and intaking sample into the sample accommodation volume.

Abstract: A system for consolidating tabs of a battery cell includes a tab guide configured to receive a plurality of tabs extending from electrode layers of a cell stack, the cell stack configured to be disposed in a housing to form the battery cell, the tab guide including opposing guide components configured to be positioned between the cell stack and a weld plate, the tab guide configured to receive the plurality of tabs between the opposing guide components. The system also includes an actuator configured to be operated to move one or more of the opposing guide components to deform a length of one or more tabs between the cell stack and the weld plate.

Abstract: Biotin-trap compositions are disclosed that contain particles having an inner polymer coating layer disposed on at least a portion of an outer surface thereof and a biotin-specific binding partner conjugated to the inner polymer coating layer. The biotin-trap compositions may further include an outer polymer coating layer disposed about the biotin-specific binding partner. The biotin-trap compositions specifically bind to free biotin but do not substantially bind to biotin conjugated to other moieties, such as biotinylated assay reagents. Also disclosed are kits and microfluidics devices that include the biotin-trap compositions, as well as methods of producing and using the biotin-trap compositions.