Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for using dual descriptor data. One of the methods includes: detecting, using a first set of descriptor features included in dual descriptor data, a first representation within first image data collected by a camera; determining a change to an imaging modality of the camera; detecting, using a second set of features included in the dual descriptor data, a second representation within second image data collected by the camera; classifying the first representation and the second representation as associated with a same object using the dual descriptor data; and in response to classifying the first representation and the second representation as associated with the same object using the dual descriptor data, transmitting operational instructions to one or more appliances connected to the system.

Abstract: A wireless communication is proposed that utilizes a large available bandwidth (e.g., 10-100,000 MHz) and employs a combination of frequency shifting (from an input RF signal to an IF signal) and frequency hopping from one IF frequency value to another within the available bandwidth. The combination of frequency shifting and frequency hopping adds a level of noise mitigation moving the transmission frequency as a function of time (and avoiding frequencies known to be subject to noise). By its nature, the addition of frequency hopping frustrates the ability of outsiders to access transmissions. A map of frequencies to be used may be delivered to both the transmitter and receiver via a separate command/control signal path. Alternatively, a transmitter may develop the map and forward it to the receiver. The frequency hopping sequence is preferably a randomly-generated sequence that uses the entire available bandwidth.

Abstract: A smart communication system including a stream processor, a plurality of inputs that are time stamped with times from a chip scaled atomic clock, and a plurality of functional blocks implemented in non-transitory computer-readable mediums. The plurality of functional blocks include an encrypted private distributed ledger block, a fusion engine block, a hashing block, and a predictive analytics block. The plurality of inputs are hashed by the hashing block to produce hashed inputs and the hashed inputs are posted into the encrypted private distributed ledger block as a hash table. The predictive analytics block processes the hash table based upon a predetermined criteria for a particular user or based upon a predictive analytics determined criteria of the particular user to produce a data subset for the particular user. The fusion engine block organizes the data subset for the particular user into an organized data subset.

Abstract: A gummy includes an inner portion, a formulation having a dispersion including an active ingredient contained in the inner portion; and an outer portion which surrounds the inner portion. The active ingredient includes one or more nutrients such as cannabinoids and dietary supplement. The dispersion includes one or more of a liposome emulsion; a nanoemulsion, and a microemulsion, each containing the active ingredient. A method of making such gummy having the cannabinoids and/or dietary supplement formulation in the inner portion thereof includes setting up a central filling apparatus having a shell syrup hopper, a central filling hopper, and a manifold branch and nozzle mechanism; filling the shell syrup hopper with the base material; filling the central filling hopper with the formulation; dispensing the base material and the formulation in the manifold branch and nozzle mechanism, and further into the gummy mold; and extracting the gummy from the gummy mold.

Abstract: An apparatus for unique identification of an object using near-field communication (NFC), the apparatus includes at least a processor and a memory, wherein the memory contains instructions configuring the at least a processor to receive object manufacture data associated with a first object containing an NFC tag, generate a unique identifier as a function of the object manufacture data, assign the unique identifier to the NFC tag of the first object using an NFC reader at an initial time, obtain first identification data containing the unique identifier when the NFC reader communicates with the NFC tag of the first object at a time subsequent to the initial time, aggregate the first identification data with second identification data associated with a second object using a data aggregator, determine an object action datum as a function of the aggregated identification data, and transmit the object action datum to the NFC reader.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include apparatuses, systems, and methods for circulating and managing temperature of a liquid in a vessel. An illustrative embodiment includes an apparatus having a control section with a pump to receive liquid and expel the liquid via a pump outlet, a temperature interface to modulate a supply of energy, and a control interface to direct operation of the pump and the temperature control interface. An immersible section is configured to be at least partially immersed in the liquid and includes at least one temperature control surface to heat the liquid in response to the energy received from the temperature interface, a pump inlet to draw the liquid into the pump, and a filtration housing covering the at least one temperature control surface and the pump inlet to prevent particles over a predetermined size from passing into the pump inlet and coming into contact with the at least one temperature control surface.

Abstract: Compositions and formulations for hair treatment are provided herein. Methods for hair treatment, such as methods for preventing or treating hair loss or hair thinning, are also provided herein. The methods and formulations may promote hair growth, hair restoration or hair thickening, or increase hair density or hair growth rate.

Abstract: An inflatable solar-powered light is provided. The solar-powered light includes a bladder and a solar-powered light assembly disposed entirely within the bladder. The solar-powered light assembly includes a solar panel, a rechargeable battery in electrical communication with the solar panel, and at least one light-emitting diode in electrical communication with the rechargeable battery. The bladder is substantially transparent, flexible, inflatable, and collapsible.

Abstract: Distributed grid intelligence can enable a modular power grid. Multiple consumer nodes are coupled to a same point of common coupling (PCC). Local power sources are coupled to the PCC. None of the power sources has sufficient generation capacity alone to meet peak demand of the multiple consumer nodes of the grid segment. The grid segment includes multiple control nodes to control distribution of power from the power sources to the multiple consumer nodes based on power demand from the multiple consumer nodes and based on operation of the other power sources. Thus, consumer nodes can share power generated locally, but operate independently without the need for central management or a central power plant, and different independent segments can be coupled to each other to expand the grid network.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for monitoring events using a Virtual Inductive Loop system. In some implementations, image data is obtained from cameras. A region depicted in the obtained image data is identified, the region comprising lines spaced by a distance that satisfies a distance threshold. For each line included in the region: an object depicted crossing the line is determined whether to satisfy a height criteria indicating that the line is activated. In response to determining that an object depicted crossing the line satisfies the height criteria, an event is determined to have likely occurred using data indicating (i) which lines of the lines were activated and (ii) an order in which each of the lines were activated. In response to determining that an event likely occurred, actions are performed using at least some of the data.

Abstract: A wireless communication is proposed that utilizes a large available bandwidth (e.g., 10-100,000 MHZ) and employs a combination of frequency shifting (from an input RF signal to an IF signal) and frequency hopping from one IF frequency value to another within the available bandwidth. The combination of frequency shifting and frequency hopping adds a level of noise mitigation moving the transmission frequency as a function of time (and avoiding frequencies known to be subject to noise). By its nature, the addition of frequency hopping frustrates the ability of outsiders to access transmissions. A map of frequencies to be used may be delivered to both the transmitter and receiver via a separate command/control signal path. Alternatively, a transmitter may develop the map and forward it to the receiver. The frequency hopping sequence is preferably a randomly-generated sequence that uses the entire available bandwidth.

Abstract: A smart patch includes a computing device to monitor user health metrics. The smart patch also includes an adhesive coupled to a cradle with an opening and coupled to at least two electrodes capable of electrically coupling to the user. The computing device contains one or more sensors, a battery and a sensor window. The sensors are configured to interface with the user to generate physiological data associated with the user's health. The battery is configured to power the sensors. The computing device is removably coupled to the cradle. The cradle is configured to engage the computing device securing the computing device to the adhesive. The electrodes electrically couple to the user's skin and conduct electrical signals between the user and the computing device.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for reducing camera false detections. One of the methods includes providing, to a neural network of an image classifier that is trained to detect objects of two or more classification types, a feature vector for a respective training image; receiving, from the neural network, an output vector that indicates, for each of the two or more classification types, a likelihood that the respective training image depicts an object of the corresponding classification type; accessing, from two or more ground truth vectors each for one of the two or more classification types, a ground truth vector for the classification type of an object depicted in the training image; and adjusting one or more weights in the neural network using the output vector and the ground truth vector; and storing, in a memory, the image classifier.

Abstract: A drug delivery device having an array of solid microneedles embedded with drugs and a light-to-heat-transducing (LTHT) element and a flexible printed circuit board containing a light source, such as a light emitting diode, which can be activated to release the drug embedded in the microneedles through localized melting. The device is worn in contact with the skin of a user, which enables the microneedles penetrate the upper layers of the user's skin. Although in contact with a user's skin, the drugs are not delivered until the device is activated. Activation can occur by an external signal received by the device or through a signal based on a physiological state of the user determined through a sensor in a closed-loop control system.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for retroactive event detection. The methods, systems, and apparatus include actions of obtaining an image captured by a camera at a current time, determining that the image depicts a change in a region from a previous image captured by the camera at a previous time, determining, based on determining that the image depicts the change in the region, whether the change depicted in the image is of a known object type, determining, based on the determination that the change depicted in the image is of a known object type, whether the change does not correspond to a previously detected event, and determining, based on the determination that the change does not correspond to a previously detected event, whether the images captured by the camera between the current time and the previous time depict an event.

Abstract: A head covering air filtering device comprising a rigid component comprising a transparent face shield, a fabric component, wherein the rigid component and the fabric component combine to cover an entire head of a user and form a seal around the user's neck. The device further comprises an intake filter to filter all intake air entering the device, an exhaust filter to filter all exhaust air exiting the device, and an air mover causing intake air to enter the device and exhaust air to exit the device.

Abstract: Roof shingles and methods of production thereof are provided. The roof shingles may include ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer (“EPDM”). The EPDM may include an outward-facing surface and a substrate-facing surface. The outward-facing surface may include a reveal and a conceal. The reveal may be visible when the roof shingle is installed and the conceal may be covered by an upslope adjacent roof shingle when the roof shingle is installed. The roof shingle may include a reinforcement core. The reinforcement core may include galvanized steel. The reinforcement core may be embedded within the EPDM. The roof shingles may include adhesive sealant. The adhesive sealant may be applied to the substrate-facing surface for binding the roof shingle to a downslope adjacent roof shingle or a substrate. The roof shingles may include a plurality of EPDM granules being located on at least a portion of the surface of the reveal.

Abstract: A system for burning and vaporizing consumable materials while confining vapors prior to dispensing is provided. The system comprises a portable electronic vaporizing device. The device comprises a metallic shell with two parallel rails extending from a first end of the shell. The shell contains a bowl containing combustible material, a sliding cover attached to the rails, the cover when in open position situated at a far end of the rails away from the shell and away from the bowl, and a battery-powered ceramic heater within a ceramic insulation that receives a power activation signal. The system also applies heat to the bowl when the sliding cover is in open position and transforms the combustible material into vapor based on the applied heat, the vapor trapped inside the device by the cover receiving movement into closed position over the bowl.

Abstract: A monitoring system having a track; a cart carrying at least one monitoring device and a power supply; and a propulsion system for moving the cart along the track. the monitoring system scanning an area alongside the track.

Abstract: In some aspects, a server receives a video stream from a security system and processes a frame from the video stream to create a processed frame. The server analyzes the processed frame using artificial intelligence and determines that the processed frame includes a change to a surface area of an object and determines details associated with the change. The server determines that the change satisfies one or more thresholds, such as a change threshold and a time threshold. The server adds annotations to the processed frame to create an annotated frame. The annotations include the change and at least a portion of the details associated with the change to the surface area of the object. The server sends, to a designated recipient, a notification that includes a link to view the annotated frame.