Abstract: A skincare device includes a brushhead including a marking disposed on a surface of the brushhead, the marking including a shape and a color; a body including a motor assembly configured to oscillate the brushhead; and a first optical encoder configured to detect the marking and determine an identity of the brushhead.

Abstract: A cleansing composition includes at least one water-based polyurethane, at least one silicone oil-in-water microemulsion, and at least one oil or ester. The cleansing composition is clear and includes a pleasant skin-feel when applied, demonstrating high foam production in formulations that include up to about 50 wt % oil and high capacity for removal of oily pigments.

Abstract: A skincare device includes a brushhead; a body including a motor assembly configured to oscillate the brushhead and an inertial measuring unit (IMU) configured to determine kinematic measurements of the device; a first optical encoder including a light source and an optical sensor configured to capture images; and processing circuitry configured to determine a location of the brushhead with respect to a body part of the user based on a combination of data measured from the IMU and the first optical encoder.

Abstract: A cleansing composition includes at least one polymeric thickener having a high electrolyte property and at least one anionic surfactant. The cleansing composition is a gel having a viscosity greater than 25,000 cps. In some embodiments, the cleansing composition is essentially free of sulfates and is essentially free of emulsifiers. In some embodiments, the at least one anionic surfactant includes at least one anionic sulfate surfactant, and the cleansing composition is essentially free of salt.

Abstract: Configuring analytics to be performed at an endpoint device, comprising receiving at least one analytic input determined from instrumented processes operated at the endpoint device, performing at least one analytic of a set of analytics stored in the endpoint device, to produce a respective analytic output, transmitting the at least one analytic output to the server, receiving, from the server, at least one analytics configuration update, based on measures indicative of the usefulness of the analytics calculated at the server, to reconfigure at least one of the set of analytics stored in the endpoint device. Based on the received analytics configuration updates, the endpoint device reconfigures at least one of the set of analytics by at least one of: stopping or starting performing the analytic, and tuning how the analytic is performed.

Abstract: A thermographic sensor is proposed. The thermographic sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements each comprising at least one thermo-couple. The thermographic sensor is integrated on a semiconductor on insulator body that is patterned to define a grid suspended from a substrate; for each sensing element, the grid has a frame with the cold joint of the thermo-couple, a plate with the hot joint of the thermo-couple and one or more arms sustaining the plate from the frame. The frames include one or more conductive layers of thermally conductive material for thermally equalizing the cold joints with the substrate. Moreover, each sensing element may also include a processing circuit for the thermo-couple that is integrated on the corresponding frame. A thermographic device including the thermographic sensor and a corresponding signal processing circuit, and a system including one or more thermographic devices are also proposed.

Abstract: A method includes making a determination at a user device to transition the user device to a standby mode. The method includes sending a message from the user device to a server of a service provider in response to the determination, where the service provider provides a service to the user device. The method includes receiving, in response to the message, a content stream at the user device. The method includes sending video content generated from the content stream to a display device while the user device is in the standby mode. The method also includes, in response to a time in the standby mode exceeding a threshold, transmitting a second message to the server from the user device. In response to the second message, receipt of the content stream ceases.

Abstract: Examples of methods for adapting simulations are described herein. In some examples, a method may include simulating three-dimensional (3D) manufacturing. In some examples, the method may include adapting a boundary condition of the simulation of the 3D manufacturing based on a measurement from a thermal sensor at a point of a build enclosure.

Abstract: Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a process that analyzes image content of an immersive video frame and identifies a first group of segments of the immersive video frame based on the analysis. The segments collectively span an entire space portrayed by the immersive video frame and the first group of segments spans less than the entire space. A size of a display region of an immersive video viewer is determined that spans less than the entire space and a second group of segments is determined based on the first group of segments and the size of the display region. Transport of the second group of segments, spanning less than the entire space, is facilitated via a communication network to the immersive video viewer for presentation, without requiring transmission of all of the segments. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: In one example, a physical storage enclosure can include a storage area to enclose a device, a locking mechanism to prevent removal of the device from the storage area, a logical configuration system coupled to the device within the storage area, wherein the logical configuration system includes instructions to identify the device within the storage area and alter instructions associated with the device within the storage area, a hardware logistic system coupled to the locking mechanism to activate and deactivate the locking mechanism, and a firewall to restrict communication between the logical configuration system and the hardware logistic system.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to visualization for network virtualization platforms (“NVPs”) enhanced with non-visual sensory interactivity. A computer system can obtain data associated with an NVP. The computer system can generate a non-visual feedback environment representative of at least a portion of the network virtualization platform. The non-visual feedback environment can include non-visual sensory feedback to be presented to a user. The computer system also can receive one or more rules associated with the data. The rule(s) can be associated with one or more service elements of the NVP. The rule(s) alternatively or additionally can be associated with one or more events. The computer system can provide the non-visual sensory feedback via a non-visual sensory feedback device that outputs the non-visual sensory feedback to be sensed by the user. The non-visual sensory feedback can include audio feedback, haptic feedback, olfactory feedback, or some combination thereof.

Abstract: A liquid electrophotographic ink composition is described. The liquid electrophotographic ink composition comprises a ceramic pigment, a polymer resin, a glass frit, and a liquid carrier. Also described is a heat transferable printed image, a process for printing a heat transferable image and a process for heat transfer printing using the liquid electrophotographic ink composition.

Abstract: An assembly is described for chairs, armchairs, sofas and the like, comprising a knitted artefact (1) and sliders (12). The artefact (1) comprises a multilayer and two ends (11) of tubular shape for fixing the multilayer, wherein the multilayer comprises a knitted fabric front layer (2) and a knitted fabric rear layer (3) fixed to sliders (12) of the artefact (1) at said two ends (11). The artefact (1) further comprises heat-shrinking yarns (5) associated with the multilayer, wherein the heat-shrinking yarns (5) are fixed with a series of connection points (7) spaced apart to the sliders (12) so as to develop in weft between the two ends (11) of the artefact (1).

Abstract: A delta-sigma modulation circuit has a sampling period and, in operation, generates a delta-sigma modulated signal based on the analog input signal. The delta-sigma modulation circuit includes: a first integrator; an analog-to-digital converter; a feedback-loop coupled between an input of the first integrator and the output interface; a second integrator coupled between the first integrator and the analog-to-digital converter. The delta-sigma modulation circuit has loop-delay compensation circuitry having a plurality of switches. The loop delay compensation circuitry, in operation, controls the plurality of switches based on a time interval of a duration of half the sampling period and generates a loop-delay compensation signal.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for verifying authenticity of a component in a product. The method may comprise collecting data relating to a characteristic of the component. The method may further comprise comparing the data to a profile for the component. The profile may comprise an expected characteristic for the component. The method may further comprise determining whether the collected data matches the expected characteristic. The disclosure further provides an apparatus and program.

Abstract: A method for the production of metal-plated articles, including the step of depositing an electrically-conductive metallic layer on a surface of an article comprising a polymer composition comprising by weight: a) 40-60% of a propylene homopolymer, or propylene copolymer containing up to 5% by weight of ethylene and/or another C4-C10 ?-olefin, and having a melting temperature of 155° C. or higher and/or a fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of 10% by weight or less; b) 10-20% of an ethylene-based elastoplastic copolymer, optionally, a copolymer of ethylene with C4-C10 ?-olefin; c) 2-6% of a styrene block copolymer; d) optionally, up to 3% of a propylene homopolymer having a Melt Flow Rate (230° C./2.16 kg) of 500 g/10 min. or more; e) 15-50% of a filler; and f) optionally, up to 6% of a color pigment.

Abstract: Present examples provide a fluid ejection apparatus which may comprise a pump having a pump body and a plurality of diaphragms disposed in the pump body. A plurality of fluid chambers are each associated with the plurality of diaphragms. A timing mechanism may open a leading fluid chamber of the plurality of fluid chambers and close a trailing fluid chamber of the plurality of chambers simultaneously with movement of corresponding pairs of the diaphragms. A third fluid chamber may be in a dwell mode. The movement of the timing mechanism causes discreet packet transfer of fluid between the leading and trailing fluid chambers or between a fluid chamber and a coupling.

Abstract: A fluid tank comprises a rigid container and a bag to receive a fluid. The bag is arranged within the container and comprises a fluid opening to allow a fluid to flow therethrough. A perimeter of the bag extends in a first direction and in a second direction and is supported within the container, such that the perimeter of the bag is movable in no more than the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, at a server associated with a network operator, a plurality of uniform resource locators (URLs) associated with a media stream provided to a client device. The method includes processing, at the server, the plurality of URLs to determine a quality of experience metric. Processing the plurality of URLs includes extracting first URL data from a first URL and second URL data from a second URL of the plurality of URLs. The first URL data includes a first segment identifier associated with a first segment of a media content item and a first bit rate identifier. The second URL data includes a second segment identifier associated with a second segment of the media content item and a second bit rate identifier. A quality of experience metric may be determined based at least in part on the first URL data and the second URL data.

Abstract: The concepts and technologies disclosed herein are directed to quantum security enhancement for IPsec protocol. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a quantum resource manager (“Q-RM”) can find a recommended quantum routing path for routing data from a first data center to a second data center via a pair of entangled quantum particles. The Q-RM can instruct a first quantum node (“QN”) associated with the first data center and a second QN associated with the second data center to establish a quantum channel that facilitates the recommended quantum routing path. The Q-RM can prepare an IPsec encrypted tunnel to carry a qubit associated with the pair of entangled quantum particles from the first data center to the second data center. The Q-RM can find the recommended quantum routing path responsive to an issue detected with the IPsec encrypted tunnel previously established between the first data center and the second data center.