Abstract: A data processing system for conditioning productivity application file content for ingestion by an artificial intelligence (AI) language model includes a server system hosting a conversion service, the server system comprising processing and memory resources; an Application Programming Interface (API) for the conversion service to receive productivity application files at any scale; and a format converter of the conversion service, the format converter converting a productivity application file to a format compatible with the AI language model to enable the AI language model to operate on the file content based on a user instruction submitted with the file content as output by the format converter.

Abstract: Remote control devices may control electrical loads and/or load control devices of a load control system without accessing electrical wiring. The remote control device may be mounted over a mechanical switch that is installed in a wallbox. The remote control device may include a base, a battery, a battery holder, and a control unit. The base may be configured to attach the remote control device to the mechanical switch. The control unit may be configured to be removably attached to the base. The battery holder may be configured to retain the battery therein. The battery holder may be configured to be installed within the void defined by the housing. The battery holder may be operable between a first position in a lower portion of the void and a second position in an upper portion of the void.

Abstract: A method for producing a photoemitting or photoreceiving diode includes producing, on a first substrate, first and second semiconductor layers with opposite dopings, and a third intrinsic semiconductor layer; etching trenches surrounding remaining portions of the second and third layers and of a first part of the first layer; and producing, in the trenches, a dielectric spacer covering side walls of said remaining portions. The method also includes etching to extend the trenches as far as the first substrate; laterally etching a part of the dielectric spacer, exposing contact surfaces of the second part of the first layer; and producing, in the trenches, a first electrode in contact with the contact surfaces of the second part of the first layer and with lateral flanks of the second part of the first layer.

Abstract: A database system is operable to determine to generate a segment rebuild plan for rebuilding a first segment based on accessing first segment metadata for the first segment. A plurality of replicated part location data is determined for a plurality of parts of the first segment based on processing the first segment metadata and based on applying a deterministic segment part replica dispersal algorithm previously utilized to store the segment group. Nodes of the database system storing a corresponding plurality of sibling parts required to rebuild the plurality of parts of the first segment are determined based on the plurality of replicated part location data and based on storage location-to-node mapping data. The first segment is rebuilt based on applying the segment rebuild plan.

Abstract: A database system is operable to generate an initial query operator execution that includes an IO operator for execution serially before an aggregation operator indicating performance of an aggregation. The initial query operator execution flow is converted into an updated query operator execution flow semantically equivalent to the initial query operator execution flow based on updating the IO operator to include the performance of the aggregation and adding a re-aggregation operator serially after the IO operator. A corresponding query is executed by applying the updated query operator execution flow based on executing, via each of a plurality of parallelized resources, the IO operator generate corresponding sub-aggregation output via performance of the aggregation, and executing the re-aggregation operator upon data blocks generated based on execution of the IO operator across the plurality of parallelized resources.

Abstract: A first base station determines a network slice of a protocol data unit session. The first base station based on the determination of the network slice of a protocol data unit session sends to a second base station a radio access network paging request message comprising an identifier of the network slice.

Abstract: A lock node for storing data and a protected storage unit. The lock node includes an input section which provides a plurality of key maps, each corresponding to one of a plurality of primary keys, respectively, applied to the input section, each key map including at least one main key, a variable lock section producing a derived key from a logical operation on the main keys corresponding to the primary keys applied to the input section, and an output section producing the data in response to the derived key.

Abstract: Renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging, utensils, and containers include a renewably-sourced polyolefin (for example, polyethylene and polypropylene) and a biodegrading agent. The renewably-sourced biodegradable polyolefin packaging is made from plant materials typically by polymerizing olefins that are made from reducing alcohols created by fermenting plant materials. An example of a suitable plant material is sugarcane and its derivatives. The biodegrading agent accelerates the biodegradation of polyolefin packaging even in anaerobic and dark (i.e., absent of ultraviolet light) environments. Such a packaging is particularly useful for packaging frozen food that is to be microwaved in the packaging. The package is also particularly usable as packaging for frozen comestibles, which are often stored at dry-ice temperatures.

Abstract: A flow limiter for a cut-off valve of a hydraulic pumping system and a hydraulic system using such a flow limiter. The flow limiter provides for limiting a flow through a cut-off valve. The flow limiter for a cut-off valve of a hydraulic pumping system includes a valve body with a hollow channel. The hollow channel has a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, and the fluid inlet is in fluid communication with a discharge line of the cut-off valve in a mounted state of the flow limiter. A valve element is slidably arranged within the channel and can transition from a first position towards a second position, if a predefined fluid pressure threshold is exceeded at the fluid inlet. The valve element is arranged in the hollow channel so that in the second position a fluid flow from the fluid inlet to the fluid outlet is larger than in the first position.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to drive shaft assemblies for a rotary furnace. In one form, a rotary furnace comprises a crucible and a drive shaft assembly. The drive shaft assembly comprises a primary shaft and a secondary shaft coupled with the primary shaft. The secondary shaft comprises: a first portion comprising a refractory alloy, the first portion defining a first end and a second end, where the first end of the first portion is configured to couple with the primary shaft; and a second portion comprising graphite, the second portion defining a first end and a second end, where the first end of the second portion is configured to couple with the second end of the first portion and the second end of the second portion is configured to couple with the crucible.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and systems for radar-based gesture-recognition with context-sensitive gating and other context-sensitive controls. Sensor data from a proximity sensor and/or a movement sensor produces a context of a user equipment. The techniques and systems enable the user equipment to recognize contexts when a radar system can be unreliable and should not be used for gesture-recognition, enabling the user equipment to automatically disable or “gate” the output from the radar system according to context. The user equipment prevents the radar system from transitioning to a high-power state to perform gesture-recognition in contexts where radar data detected by the radar system is likely due to unintentional input. By so doing, the techniques conserve power, improve accuracy, or reduce latency relative to many common techniques and systems for radar-based gesture-recognition.

Abstract: A touch screen display includes a display configured to display images in a display area. Touch sensitive row electrodes and touch sensitive column electrodes are integrated into the display and spaced apart to support a highest touch resolution. Also included are drive-sense circuits, a first switch network coupling a first group of drive-sense circuits to the touch sensitive row electrodes, and a second switch network coupling a second group of drive-sense circuits to the touch sensitive column electrodes. A switch controller is coupled to the first switch network and to the second switch network, and controls the first and second switch networks to control touch resolution of at least a portion of the display area. A processing is coupled to the switch controller and drive-sense circuits, and is configured to detect a proximate finger or stylus and, in response, transmit touch resolution change information to the switch controller.

Abstract: A method includes identifying a first table including data. The first table has associated metadata, an associated replication state, an associated replication log file including replication logs logging mutations of the first table, and an associated replication configuration file including a first association that associates the first table with a replication family. The method includes inserting a second association in the replication configuration file that associates a second table having a non-loadable state with the replication family. The association of the second table with the replication family causes persistence of any replication logs in the replication log file that correspond to any mutations of the first table during the existence of the second table. The method further includes generating a third table from the first table, the metadata associated with the first table, and the associated replication state of the first table.

Abstract: A blood pressure monitoring device includes a wrist strap, a case, and a display. The strap portion is adapted to fasten the device to the wrist without occluding blood flow. At least one sensor modality is arranged within the case for obtaining sensor data from an artery in the wrist. In a preferred embodiment photoplethysmography sensors are incorporated in the case to generate PPG waveform data. A processor within the case is operable to compute mean arterial pressure, and optionally diastolic and systolic blood pressure based on extracted and computed features of the sensor data. Related methods and systems are also described.

Abstract: Provided herein are skin substitute compositions comprising a stratified epidermis, wherein cells of the stratified epidermis produce, e.g., secrete, a recombinant growth factor and recombinant insulin. In some aspects, the disclosure further relates to methods of manufacturing a skin substitute and methods of using the composition for treatment of a subject, such as for wound healing.

Abstract: A power supply section for an e-vaping device includes a sensor housed in a housing, a sensor holder holding the sensor, the sensor holder disposed in the housing to divide the housing into a first portion and a second portion, and the sensor and the sensor holder configured to substantially prevent air flow from the first portion into the second portion, and a power source disposed in the second portion. The construction of this unit insures that gases that may be produced by outgassing of the battery cell will be vented to the environment and that those gases will be isolated from the air that is mixed with the vaporized e-liquid and inhaled by the user.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure may include systems, methods, and computer readable media for generating a vector representation, including receiving a training data set, the training data set including a plurality of paired data samples corresponding to positive example pairs, each positive example pair including a first data unit and a second data unit. Embodiments may also include converting the training data set into at least one first vector of a vector representation. Embodiments may further include accessing one or more negative example pairs to contrast against the positive example pairs. Embodiments may also include converting the one or more negative example pairs into one or more second vectors of the vector representation. Embodiments may further include training an artificial machine learning model to generate additional vectors of the vector representation.

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, a multilayer structure may comprise a machine direction oriented (MDO) multilayer film, a first layer, and a sealant layer. The a MDO multilayer film may comprise (i) a metal layer and (ii) an inner layer in adhering contact with the metal layer. The inner layer may comprise ethylene vinyl alcohol; polyvinyl alcohol; or may comprise a blend of polyethylene and an interpolymer of ethylene and methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, or carboxylic acid. The first layer may be extruded onto the metal layer of the machine direction oriented multilayer film. The first layer may comprise an anhydride grafted polyethylene. The sealant layer may be in adhering contact with the first layer. The sealant layer may comprise a polyethylene having a melt index (I2) of 3 to 30 g/10 minutes and a heat seal initiation temperature of 95° C. or less.

Abstract: A deformable fastening system includes a clamped component and a fastener including a bolt having a shaft portion extending along a longitudinal axis of the fastener and a head portion having a surface including at least one engagement portion and one or more projections formed on the at least one engagement portion. The one or more projections are formed on the at least one engagement portion generally proximate the shaft portion. The one or more projections formed on the at least one engagement portion engage a mating surface of the clamped component to clamp the clamped component when the bolt is moved into a nut member causing an increase in axial load during the tightening cycle to deform the clamped component.

Abstract: A rim for a bicycle wheel includes a radially inner portion disposed along an inner circumference of the rim, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall spaced apart from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend radially outward from the radially inner portion. The rim also includes a radially outer tire engaging portion disposed along an outer circumference of the rim. The radially outer tire engaging portion extends from the first sidewall and the second sidewall, respectively. The rim also includes an opening through the radially inner portion at a first circumferential position along the inner circumference. An air valve of the bicycle wheel is positionable through the opening. The rim also includes a receptacle for a sensor device within the radially inner portion at a second circumferential position along the inner circumference. The second circumferential position is different than the first circumferential position.