Abstract: A voice interface platform includes a script processing engine that interprets user intent arising from a user request using a script, and using the script defines how applications respond to the user requests based on the user intent; and the script defines how the applications respond based on a platform on which the user request originates and can then switch to other mechanisms such as text messaging to deliver discount codes, coupons or web links to the user. The platform provides a mechanism that allows us to offer a service to a customer to create an application on a voice-platform such as Amazon's Alexa or Google Home that may collect information from a consumer, including a mobile phone number and then send an SMS (Simple Message Service) Text to that mobile phone number that contains marketing information from the customer that is relevant to the consumer and may even be tailored based on the information that was collected.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for filling a medical prescription. One implementation comprises a central prescription handling engine comprising a server and a database, which is in communication with a computing device of a given user via a wide-area network and configured to receive prescription data corresponding to the medical prescription. The central prescription handling engine selectively routes the received prescription data to a given pharmacy interface among a plurality of pharmacy interfaces and selectively routes scheduling data received at the given pharmacy interface for communication to the given user. The given pharmacy interface is in communication with the central prescription handling engine and is configured to receive the prescription data from the central prescription handling engine and to communicate to the central prescription handling engine the scheduling data corresponding to the prescription data.

Abstract: The inventive concepts herein relate to performing block retrieval on a block to be processed of a urine sediment image. The method comprises: using a plurality of decision trees to perform block retrieval on the block to be processed, wherein each of the plurality of decision trees comprises a judgment node and a leaf node, and the judgment node judges the block to be processed to make it reach the leaf node by using a block retrieval feature in a block retrieval feature set to form a block retrieval result at the leaf node, and at least two decision trees in the plurality of decision trees are different in structures thereof and/or judgments performed by the judgment nodes thereof by using the block retrieval feature; and integrating the block retrieval results of the plurality of decision trees so as to form a final block retrieval result.

Abstract: An ignition circuit and a method of operating an igniter (preferably a traveling spark igniter) in an internal combustion engine, including a high pressure engine. A high voltage is applied to electrodes of the igniter, sufficient to cause breakdown to occur between the electrodes, resulting in a high current electrical discharge in the igniter, over a surface of an isolator between the electrodes, and formation of a plasma kernel in a fuel-air mixture adjacent said surface. Following breakdown, a sequence of one or more lower voltage and lower current pulses is applied to said electrodes, with a low “simmer” current being sustained through the plasma between pulses, preventing total plasma recombination and allowing the plasma kernel to move toward a free end of the electrodes with each pulse.

Abstract: A wireless communication method includes transmitting, from a base station (BS) that comprises multiple antenna ports (APs), multiple first Channel State Information Reference Signals (CSI-RSs) on the multiple APs using a first CSI-RS resource, receiving, with a user equipment (UE), the multiple first CSI-RSs, and calculating, with the UE, a Reference Signal Received Power (RSRP) value on the first CSI-RS resource. The RSRP value is an average of RSRP values calculated for each of the multiple first CSI-RSs. The RSRP value is calculated in wattage. The wireless communication method further includes reporting, with the UE, at least one of the calculated RSRP value and a CSI Resource Indicator (CRI) that indicates the first CSI-RS resource to the BS.

Abstract: A method of making CBD concentrate or CBD Isolate comprises (a) milling a raw material; (b) contacting the milled raw material with an extraction solvent and separating a solid waste material to form a filtered extract; (c) concentrating the filtered extract; (d) washing the concentrated extract to form an organic phase and an aqueous phase; (e) separating the aqueous phase from the organic phase to form a washed extract; (f) removing an organic solvent from the washed extract to form a concentrated washed extract; (g) decarboxylating the concentrated washed extract; (h) vacuum distilling the decarboxylated extract to form a distillate; (i) dewaxing the distillate to form a post-dewax filtrate; (j) applying a vacuum to the post-dewax filtrate to form a post-dewax concentrate; (k) degassing the post-dewax concentrate; and (l) vacuum distilling the degassed concentrate to form a CBD concentrate.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for controlling word lines and sense amplifiers in a semiconductor device are described.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a programmable circuit configured to store a shift setting for a mode register parameter, and a shift circuit is configured to receive a first value of a mode register parameter. In response to the shift setting signal having a first value, the shift circuit is configured to adjust the first value of the mode register parameter to provide the mode register parameter having a second value. In response to the shift setting signal having a second value, the shift circuit is further configured to provide the first value of the mode register parameter as the second value of the mode register parameter. Circuitry coupled to an input/output terminal is configured to set a configuration based on the second value of the mode register parameter. The mode register parameter includes an on-die termination (ODT) parameter and the circuitry includes an ODT circuit, in some examples.

Abstract: Discussed is a display device comprising a substrate; a plurality of cells provided with a partition wall protruding on the substrate, and sequentially arranged along one direction; a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements respectively accommodated in the plurality of cells; and a first electrode provided with a plurality of electrode lines arranged on a bottom of the plurality of cells, and electrically connected to the plurality of semiconductor light-emitting elements, wherein the bottom of the plurality of cells comprise a first region covered by the plurality of electrode lines, and a second region formed between the plurality of electrode lines.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for reducing or preventing anaphylaxis to non-allergenic antigens with compositions comprising immunosuppressants, and related compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical filter containing: an absorption layer containing a near-infrared absorbing dye (A) having a maximum absorption wavelength in dichloromethane being in a wavelength range of 850 to 1,100 nm and a transparent resin; and a reflection layer formed of a dielectric multilayer film, in which the near-infrared absorbing dye (A) satisfies the following Formulae (1) to (4). ABS400(A)DCM/ABS?max(A)DCM<0.10??(1), ABS550(A)DCM/ABS?max(A)DCM<0.04??(2), ABS400(A)TR/ABS?max(A)TR<0.15??(3), and ABS550(A)TR/ABS?max(A)TR<0.10??(4).

Abstract: Provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides, where one of the polynucleotides encodes an antibody light chain with specific hypervariable regions HVR-L1, HVR-L2, and HVR-L3. Further provided herein are libraries containing polynucleotides encoding a plurality of unique antibodies, wherein each antibody comprises a heavy chain variable region and a light chain variable region. Also provided are antibodies, polypeptide libraries, vector libraries, cells, non-human animals, antibody light chains, methods of making an antibody library, kits, and methods of generating a bispecific antibody related thereto.

Abstract: A method of assembling and installing an underwing package to an underside of an aircraft wing is disclosed. In various embodiments, the method includes assembling the underwing package, comprising at least a pylon and an engine, using a build frame; attaching a transfer cart to the underwing package; lowering the underwing package and the transfer cart from the build frame; transporting the underwing package and the transfer cart to the underside of the aircraft wing; and transferring the underwing package from the transfer cart to the underside of the aircraft wing.

Abstract: A method includes generating, via a processor, multiple initial vectors, each including N elements. A code map is applied to each of the initial vectors, to produce an associated spreading code vector. Each of the spreading code vectors includes M elements, where M?N. Using the spreading code vectors, spread signals are produced based on a complex baseband signals. The spread signals are stored in a memory operably coupled to the processor. The first and second spread signals are split into respective sets of spread signals, each uniquely associated with one of multiple transmit antennas. The first and second sets of spread signals are transmitted to respective signal receivers for detection of associated complex baseband signals based on the associated spreading code vectors.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for document boundary detection (BD) from an input image using a combination of deep learning model and image processing algorithms. Quadrilaterals approximating the document boundaries in the input image are determined and rated separately using both these approaches: deep leaning using convolutional neural network (CNN) and heuristics using image processing algorithms. Thereafter, the best rated quadrilateral is selected from the quadrilaterals obtained from both the approaches.

Abstract: An image forming apparatus set (200) includes an image forming apparatus (100) and a mounting base (3) on which the image forming apparatus (100) is placed. The mounting base (3) includes a locking mechanism (R). When the image forming apparatus (100) is placed at a first position in the mounting base (3), the locking mechanism (R) restricts movement of the image forming apparatus (100) relative to the mounting base (3). The locking mechanism (R) includes a first locking mechanism (4) and a second locking mechanism (R2). The first locking mechanism (4) restricts movement of the image forming apparatus (100) in a first direction (D1) relative to the mounting base (3). The second locking mechanism (R2) restricts movement of the image forming apparatus (100) in a second direction (D2) relative to the mounting base (3). The second direction (D2) is opposite to the first direction (D1).

Abstract: Provided herein is a memory device and a method of operating the memory device. The memory device may include a one or more memory blocks, one or more peripheral circuits configured to perform an erase operation and a threshold voltage distribution scan operation on a selected memory block, and a control logic configured to control the one or more peripheral circuits, and determine the selected memory block to be a normal memory block or a defective memory block based on a result of the threshold voltage distribution scan operation.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to semi-solid electrodes which are pre-formed prior to inclusion in lithium ion batteries, lithium ion batteries which incorporate the semi-solid electrodes and methods of making the semi-solid electrodes. An electrochemical cell includes a semi-solid anode formed of anode active material injected with an electrolyte and a first electrolyte additive, the semi-solid anode having a first SEI layer; and a semi-solid cathode formed of a cathode active material injected with an additional electrolyte and a second electrolyte additive, the semi-solid cathode having a second SEI layer, wherein the first electrolyte additive and the second solid electrolyte additive are different.

Abstract: An apparatus included in a user equipment (UE), the apparatus including a memory and a processor operatively coupled to the memory, wherein the processor is configured to: set a transmit power for a signal used for a sidelink, and transmit the signal used for the sidelink with the transmit power, wherein the transmit power is determined based on discMaxTxPower, and wherein based on the UE being configured with a range class, the discMaxTxPower informs a parameter used to calculate a maximum transmit power of the UE configured with the range class.

Abstract: A power management system may monitor data relating to respective loads on a plurality of power sources. The plurality of power sources may be associated with a drilling rig engaged in a drilling process. The power management system may determine a stage of the drilling process based on the respective loads on the plurality of power sources. The power management system may determine, based on the stage of the drilling process that is determined, respective load shares for the plurality of power sources. The power management system may manage load sharing among the plurality of power sources according to the respective load shares that are determined.