Abstract: A computer-implemented method for assessing automation may include receiving risk factor data from a user. The risk factor data may correspond to one or more risk factors, as applied to an automation opportunity, wherein each risk factor has an associated risk inquiry and a factor weight. A risk score may be generated for each of the one or more risk factors, based on the risk factor data and a scoring matrix. A risk grade for the automation opportunity may be calculated based on the risk score for each of the one or more risk factors. Performance data related to the automation opportunity may be recorded and may be compared to the risk grade. Based on the comparison of the performance data to the risk grade, one or more risk factors, one or more factor weights, a scoring matrix, or a combination thereof, may be adjusted.

Abstract: A logistics apparatus for a user to assist delivery of items to recipients situated at different recipient locations. The logistics apparatus has access to an overall schedule of deliveries for agents acting as parent and delivery agents, with each item represented as a record, wherein each parent agent has a parent cluster of records allocated to it for a first transport stage along a route to a hub position, and the records in each parent cluster are further clustered according to recipient location into one or more child clusters for a second transport stage, each child cluster being allocated to a delivery agent which operates along a route from the hub position of the parent agent and delivers at recipient locations. The overall schedule includes an individual schedule for each agent with events and locations and timings for the events.

Abstract: A method and system for speech rehearsal assistant during a presentation rehearsal includes receiving audio data from a speech rehearsal session over a network, receiving a transcript for the audio data, the transcript including a plurality of words spoken during the speech rehearsal session, calculating a real time speaking rate for the speech rehearsal session, determining if the speaking rate is within a threshold range, detecting utterance of a filler phrase or sound during the speech rehearsal session using at least in part a machine learning model trained for identifying filler phrases and sounds in a text, and upon determining the speaking rate falls outside the threshold range or detecting the utterance of the filler phrase or sound, enabling real time display of a notification on a display device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dielectric TM01 mode resonators are described herein. In certain embodiments, a system includes one or more electronic devices, wherein an electronic device a first input signal and provides an output signal. Further, the electronic device includes a conductive body enclosing a cavity, wherein the cavity has an interior surface. Additionally, the electronic device includes one or more dielectric resonators, wherein a dielectric resonator in the one or more dielectric resonators comprises two or more portions that are shaped differently than one another and has an axial center cavity formed therein. Moreover, the electronic device includes one or more tuning elements inserted through an external surface of the conductive body, the one or more tuning elements extending through the external surface into the axial center cavity, wherein a distance that the one or more tuning elements extend into the axial center cavity is adjustable.

Abstract: An Intelligent Television provides unique user interfaces and user interface interactions to provide social media. The interfaces and interface are intuitive and allow the user to quickly retrieve and view social media with respect to content displayed on the Intelligent Television. Further, intuitive user interface interactions are provided to allow for the quick and efficient posting of social media from the Intelligent Television to a social media site.

Abstract: A test and measurement circuit including a capacitor in parallel with a device under test, a direct current voltage source configured to charge the capacitor, a pulse generator configured to generate a pulse for testing the device under test, and a sensor for determining a current in the device under test.

Abstract: A brake lever assembly includes a hood body and a brake lever movably coupled to the hood body. The hood body defines an internal cavity containing a transducer coupled to the brake lever such that an output of the transducer corresponds to a position of the brake lever. The transducer output may then be used to control a resistance element of an exercise device (e.g., a stationary bicycle) to simulate application of braking force by a rider. The transducer may be a linear potentiometer disposed within the cavity and coupled to a plunger assembly. The plunger assembly may include a plunger coupled to each of the linear potentiometer and the brake lever such that movement of the brake lever moves the linear potentiometer and varies the output of the potentiometer. The brake lever assembly may include additional buttons for upshifting, downshifting, and/or other controls.

Abstract: Systems and methods for selectively recovering a target metal from an ion exchange resin are generally described. In certain embodiments, such methods and systems can be employed for metal purification and enrichment of target metal species from mixtures containing contaminating or non-target metals. In some embodiments, ion exchange is accomplished in the presence of one or more species that facilitate the recovery of a metal from a composition further comprising one or more other metals. The recovered metal-containing composition may contain the recovered metal at relatively high purity and/or in relatively large amounts. In some embodiments, the conditions present during ion exchange are varied in a manner that facilitates the enrichment of a metal from an initial (e.g.

Abstract: A medical implant having an anchoring system for anchoring and retaining the medical implant (such as a cage) in place and method of use thereof. The implantable intervertebral device can be used with any interchangeable combination of (a) anchors and (b) screws (i.e., the surgeon/practitioner can use the same medical implant and elect which combination of anchors and screws to use for anchoring purposes). The medical implant can be placed between the vertebrae and a tool be utilized to secure and anchor the medical implant in place.

Abstract: A head end unit of a distributed antenna system includes circuitry configured to: receive downlink signals from at least one base station; process the downlink signals into downlink channelized digital baseband signals at the head end unit by at least one of mixing, decimating, and filtering the downlink channelized digital baseband signals including call information for wireless communication; format the downlink channelized digital baseband signals for transport together; packetize and packet schedule the downlink channelized digital baseband signals into downlink packetized baseband signals at the head end unit; and transmit the downlink packetized baseband signals from the head end unit to remotely located units of the distributed antenna system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for capturing and distributing a live audio stream of a live event in real-time to a plurality of mobile computing devices are described. The system comprises at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and processing device(s) coupled to the at least one memory and at least one audio input device configured to receive the live audio stream. Upon receipt of the live audio stream, the processing device(s) generate, in real-time, a plurality of discrete audio data packets from the live audio stream, and transmit that respective discrete audio data packet over a first network for receipt by the mobile computing devices. In respect of each one of the discrete audio data packets, a copy of the discrete audio data packet is transmitted for receipt by each one of the mobile computing devices prior to transmitting another one of the discrete audio data packets.

Abstract: Provided are a method and an apparatus for receiving a query including a sequence of words. The sequence of words is converted into a sequence of feature vectors. A semantic meaning of the sequence of words is generated using a bi-directional long-short term memory (LSTM). The LSTM is regularized using a Gaussian mixed model (GMM) based on the generated semantic meaning of the sequence of feature vectors.

Abstract: An electrical wire pulling device is for pulling wire through a conduit and includes a T-shaped hollow body including a side inlet transversely intersecting a path between a top inlet and a bottom outlet, and a constrictor adjacent the side inlet. A pulling line source, including a supply of pulling line, is positioned adjacent the top inlet and configured to supply the pulling line into the top inlet and out the bottom outlet. A constrictor has a tapered section tapering towards the bottom inlet. The bottom outlet is positioned adjacent the first end of the conduit. The side inlet is coupled to a fluid source to supply a fluid into the hollow body to be pushed downward towards the bottom outlet and create a pressure differential that draws the pulling line towards the bottom outlet and into the conduit.

Abstract: A memory system is provided with technology for performing temperature dependent impedance mitigation, in addition to or instead of other techniques to compensate for differences in impedance. For example, the memory system comprises a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, a first pathway connected to the plurality of non-volatile memory cells, a second pathway connected to the plurality of non-volatile memory cells, and a control circuit connected to the first pathway and the second pathway. The control circuit is configured to compensate based on temperature for a temperature dependent impedance mismatch between the first pathway and the second pathway during a memory operation on the plurality of non-volatile memory cells.

Abstract: A method of producing fluid from a wellbore includes operating a pump located proximate to a zone of fluid influx in the wellbore to draw a reservoir fluid from a reservoir into the wellbore at the zone of fluid influx. The pump is coupled to a tubing string extending above the pump, and a packer is coupled to the tubing string proximate to an upper end of the zone of fluid influx and seals an annular space around the tubing string. The method includes operating the pump to produce the reservoir fluid from the wellbore through the tubing string. A pump includes a drive chamber with a drive piston, a production chamber with a production piston coupled to the drive piston, and axially separated traveling valves.

Abstract: Stacks that associate different electronic content are created using tags that are associated with electronic content. Stacks may be personal, organizational and/or shared. A tag may be associated with different types of electronic content (e.g. documents, people, contacts, meetings, emails, . . . ) that may be stored in different locations. The tag acts as an identifier that travels with the content as the electronic content is used. Content may be automatically/manually tagged. As the tagged content is used, the different applications that interact with the content (e.g. a messaging application, a content application) can use the tag to perform different actions. Changes to content with a tag may be aggregated such that users looking at the “consolidated” view can see all changes made to content or activity related to that content.

Abstract: In a system for video data capture and sharing client devices may include one or more video cameras and sensors to capture video data and to generate associated metadata. A cloud-based component may receive metadata from the client devices and requests for sharing video data captured by other client devices. Client devices with requested video data are identified by matching their provided metadata to the sharing request and by their response to an image search query for an object of interest specified in the request.

Abstract: There is included a method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to perform obtaining a leaf node of geometry based point cloud compression (G-PCC) data, splitting the leaf node into a plurality of cuboids, deriving separate triangle soups for each of the cuboids, and coding a plurality of flags respectively for each of the edges of each of the cuboids, where the plurality of flags indicate whether vertices of the separate triangle soups are present on ones of the edges.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods and systems are provided for forming an autonomous vehicle of an upper body unit configured to consume space in an upward direction to minimize a horizontal footprint and enable a stacking of vehicle components on top of each other in the upward direction; a lower chassis unit configured to oppose the upper body unit and include a structure for supporting the modular unit with prismatic cross members to configure to a range of module unit widths, the lower chassis unit including: a set of structural rails on either side of the lower chassis unit configured in a rigid frame unit with longitudinal members wherein the structural rails can be attached to another corresponding set of structural rails; a plurality of compartment units including: front-compartment, rear-compartment, and mid-compartment units configured to be attached on either side of the lower chassis unit for the forming of the autonomous vehicle.

Abstract: A distribution of a plurality of predictions generated by a deep neural network using sensor data is calculated, and the deep neural network includes a plurality of neurons. At least one of a measurement or a classification corresponding to an object is determined based on the distribution. The deep neural network generates each prediction of the plurality of predictions with a different number of neurons.