Abstract: A method for scheduling a coordinated transfer of data among a plurality of processor nodes on a network comprises operating a multi-commodity flow model subject to a plurality of predetermined constraints. The model is configured to (a) receive as input a set of demands defining, for each of the plurality of processor nodes, an amount of data to be transferred to that processor node, (b) assign a plurality of paths linking the plurality of processor nodes, and (c) emit a schedule for transfer of the data along the plurality of paths so as to minimize a predetermined cost function, wherein the schedule comprises at least one store-and-forward operation and at least one copy operation.

Abstract: In a general aspect, parametric dissipation operations are performed in a quantum computing system. In some implementations, a method includes executing a computer program in a computer system. Executing the computer program includes applying a quantum logic gate associated with a unitary operation to qubits defined by qubit devices on a quantum processing unit; obtaining an estimated value of a dissipation rate parameter; applying a parametric dissipation operation to one or more of the qubit devices; and measuring a state of one or more of the qubit devices. The parametric dissipation operation has a programmable dissipation rate that is controlled by the estimated value of the dissipation rate parameter; and the parametric dissipation operation is applied separately from the quantum logic gate.

Abstract: A method of encoding a mesh comprises: determining a first plane based on a first input vertex located on a first side of the mesh, a direction vector, and a first vector selected along an axis having a largest angle from the direction vector; determining a second plane based on a second input vertex on a symmetry plane, the direction vector, and a second vector that is perpendicular to the first vector and the direction vector; determining a vertex to be mapped to the first input vertex on the first side of the mesh based on (i) a line that passes through the first input vertex and the second input vertex and (ii) the first and second planes.

Abstract: A record processing and storage system operates by: receiving formatted row data that includes a fixed-length batch section and a temporary variable-length batch section; storing, in a compressed data format, at least one variable-length data value of each of a plurality of temporary variable-length row sections of each of the plurality of formatted row data; generating a plurality of modified formatted row data from the plurality of formatted row data by, for each formatted row data, replacing a fixed-length offset value for each variable-length field stored in the compressed data format with a key value utilized to access the corresponding variable-length data value in the compressed data format; and truncating the each formatted row data to remove inclusion of the temporary variable-length batch section; and storing the plurality of modified formatted row data as a plurality of pages in a page storage system.

Abstract: At least one non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one computer hardware processor, cause the at least one computer hardware processor to perform: obtaining an automatically generated initial dataflow graph, the initial dataflow graph comprising a first plurality of nodes representing a first plurality of data processing operations and a first plurality of links representing flows of data among nodes in the first plurality of nodes; and generating an updated dataflow graph by iteratively applying dataflow graph optimization rules to update the initial dataflow graph, the updated dataflow graph comprising a second plurality of nodes representing a second plurality of data processing operations and a second plurality of links representing flows of data among nodes in the second plurality of nodes.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for coding video data. Video data is received. One or more transform cores corresponding to a transform associated with the video data are identified. The one or more transform cores include one or more of a line graph transform (LGT) and a discrete sine transform (DST) The video data is decoded based on the identified transform core. The transform cores correspond to one or more from among an 8-bit transform core and a 10-bit transform core. The transform corresponds to one or more from among a 2-point transform, a 4-point transform, an 8-point transform, and a 16-point transform.

Abstract: A stand assembly for providing support to a firearm comprises a housing and a base. The housing includes a track body. The track body defines a plurality grooves. A tracking mechanism is configured to slidably engage the track body and navigate along the plurality of grooves. A joint mechanism is coupled to the tracking mechanism. A plurality of support members and a pull rod are coupled to the joint mechanism. The base is secured to the pull rod and is configured to releasably circumscribe an outer surface of the housing. The plurality of support members are configured to transition from a retracted position within the housing to a deployed position outside of the housing when the base is released from the outer surface of the housing and moved distally away from the housing.

Abstract: The discussion relates to thermal management. One example can include a circuit board including inner, intermediate, and outer generally concentric zones and a cryogenically cooled chip located in the inner zone as well as non-cryogenic electronic components positioned in the outer zone. In this example, the intermediate zone can have a skeletonized configuration that slows thermal energy movement from the outer zone to the inner zone.

Abstract: A hammock assembly is provided and includes, a hammock, a zipper fastening system and a cover and dual cover suspension lines. The hammock body includes a frame maintained with a pair of spreader bars; the spreader bars secured along each short edge of the hammock body. The suspension system supports each short edge of the hammock body, while the detachable cover is coupled and suspended over the hammock body. The cover suspension system includes suspension lines secured to the suspension system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable media for automatically generating and editing text. In an embodiment, a method may include receiving an input text prompt and receiving one or more user instructions. The method may also include accessing a language model based on the input text prompt and the one or more user instructions. The method may also include outputting, using the accessed language model, language model output text. The method may also include editing the input text prompt based on the language model and the one or more user instructions by replacing at least a portion of the input text prompt with the language model output text.

Abstract: A controller for controlling a switching power converter having an input for receiving a periodic input signal and an output for providing a substantially constant output voltage to a load includes a monitor device configured to compare a switching time interval or a switching frequency with a predetermined threshold value to obtain a comparison result and a parameter recorder configured to record an entry criteria in response to the comparison result, wherein the entry criteria indicates a transition of the switching power converter from a variable switching frequency state to a constant switching frequency state.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for enabling permissible interactions with applications shared during communication sessions. The system may detect, by a communication application on a first device during a communication session, activation of a sharing function on a second device. The sharing function may enable sharing of a shared application via the communication application. The system may determine one or more permissible interactions for the first device to perform with one or more portions of the shared application. Based on user input received by the first device, the system may detect an interaction with a portion of the shared application. The system may determine whether the interaction is a permissible interaction for the shared application. In response to determining that the interaction is permissible, the system may perform an action on the portion of the shared application on the first device.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and apparatuses for handling mobility management state transitions after fallback to radio resource control (RRC) establishment. In implementations, a user equipment UE transmits an RRC request to a network to initiate an RRC connection procedure. Afterward, the UE receives an RRC setup message from the network. The UE communicates, by an RRC protocol layer at the UE, an indication of the fallback to a fifth-generation mobility-management (5GMM) protocol layer at the UE. The UE then transitions the 5GMM protocol layer to a 5GMM idle state. In implementations, the UE then communicates, by the RRC protocol layer, an RRC connection-established indication to the 5GMM protocol layer, and transitions the 5GMM protocol layer to a 5GMM connected state to enable data transmission and reception with the network.

Abstract: A plasma generator generates atmospheric pressure, low temperature plasma (cold plasma), and includes a thin plate-like first electrode defining a planar bottom surface. A thin plate-like second electrode defines a planar top surface. The second electrode opposes the first electrode, such that the bottom surface of the first electrode faces the top surface of the second electrode. A first dielectric layer is disposed on the bottom surface of the first electrode, and a second dielectric layer is disposed on the top surface of the second electrode. At least one spacer supports the first and second electrodes to define a predetermined gap between the first and second dielectric layers. A high frequency power supply supplies electrical power to the first and second electrodes at a predetermined voltage and high frequency, such that, based on the predetermined gap between the first and second dielectric layers, cold plasma is generated.

Abstract: The disclosure generally pertains to a vehicle seat headrest adjustment system. An example method executed by a processor includes determining, based on data received from a first sensor, a spatial parameter associated with a headrest of a seat in a vehicle and determining, based on data received from the first sensor and/or a second sensor, a spatial parameter associated with a head of an occupant of the seat. The processor evaluates the spatial parameters with respect to a reference spatial relationship between the headrest and the head of the occupant and issues an audible alert and/or a visual advisory to reposition and/or reorient the headrest based on the evaluation. The spatial parameters can be, for example, an orientation of the headrest, a separation distance between the headrest and the head of the occupant, or a relative orientation of the head of the occupant with respect to the headrest.

Abstract: A personalized sound management system for an acoustic space includes at least one transducer, a data communication system, one or more processors operatively coupled to the data communication system and the at least one transducer, and a medium coupled to the one or more processors. The processors access a database of sonic signatures and display a plurality of personalized sound management applications that perform at least one or more tasks among identifying a sonic signature, calculating a sound pressure level, storing metadata related to a sonic signature, monitoring sound pressure level dosage levels, switching to an ear canal microphone in a noisy environment, recording a user's voice, storing the user's voice in a memory of an earpiece device, or storing the user's voice in a memory of a server system, or converting received text received in texts or emails to voice using text to speech conversion. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: A system to optimize hospital unit admission is disclosed. The system comprises a transceiver, a memory, and a processor. The transceiver may receive a request to determine patient eligibility for admission to a hospital unit, and patient medical information associated with a patient. The memory may store a training data and a trained machine module. The trained machine module may be trained using the training data. The training data may include a correlation of training medical information and a plurality of protocols. Each protocol may be associated with a disease and may include criteria for admitting the patient in the hospital unit. The processor may be configured to obtain the request, and execute instructions stored in the trained machine module to determine the patient eligibility based on the medical information, and output the patient eligibility to a user device associated with a medical resource.

Abstract: A method of dosing cancer therapies, by collecting patient data including cancer therapies/drugs to be taken, analyzing the data in view of dosing criteria established based on outside data, and determining a dose for each cancer therapy/drug taken. A logic engine for dosing cancer therapies, including an algorithm stored on non-transitory computer readable media for collecting clinical trial data to establish criteria for dosing cancer therapies/drugs to a single patient and patient data and storing the clinical trial data and patient data in a database, analyzing the patient data in view of criteria established from the clinical trial data, and determining a dose for each cancer therapy/drug. A method of adjusting treatment of a cancer patient.

Abstract: A nuclear reactor module, comprising a reactor pressure vessel including a removably attached lower reactor vessel head configured to house a reactor core; a lower reactor vessel head removably attached to the reactor pressure vessel and configured to house the reactor core; a containment vessel encapsulating the reactor pressure vessel; and a lower containment head removably attached to the containment vessel and configured to house the lower reactor vessel head, the containment vessel and the reactor pressure vessel being configured to be lifted and transported between a reactor bay and a refueling bay within a nuclear reactor building via a crane.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video encoding/decoding. In some examples, an apparatus for video decoding includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry receives coded information of a current block in a current picture from a coded video bitstream. The coded information includes a syntax element associated with the current block, the syntax element indicates a decoding parameter of the current block. The processing circuitry determines a context-based adaptive binary arithmetic coding (CABAC) context model associated with the syntax element based on at least a temporally co-located block of the current block. The temporally co-located block is in a different picture from the current picture. Further, the processing circuitry decodes the syntax element based on the CABAC context model, and reconstructs the current block based on the syntax element that is decoded based on the CABAC context model.