Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising computer code for video processing, the method including setting an image format metadata type identifier, wherein the image format metadata type identifier indicates a type of metadata included in a supplemental enhancement information (SEI) message associated with a current image; signaling the image format metadata type identifier in a bitstream; and encoding the current image in the bitstream based on the image format metadata type identifier. The method may also include signaling an image format metadata universal resource identifier flag, wherein the image format metadata universal resource identifier flag indicates whether image information payload associated with the current image is obtained from a payload of the SEI message.

Abstract: Provided are a system and method for a utility container with grinder (“UCWG”). In general, the UCWG includes a housing providing an at least one internal storage area proximate to a first end. A grinder is provided proximate to a second end opposite from the first end, the grinder having a removable grinder cap. An internal separator separates the at least one internal storage area from the grinder. The first end has a lid structured and arranged to temporarily seal the at least one internal storage area, the lid having an external depression structured and arranged to hold a known volume of ground material. The removable grinder cap structured and arranged to be disposed within the housing below the lid. An associated method of use is also provided.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method is provided for controlling thermal management of a device via a thermal system, the method including obtaining, via a flow sensor, flow data as to a flow of coolant of the thermal system; determining, via a processor, one or more characteristics of the flow of the coolant of the thermal system, based on the flow data; and adjusting control of the thermal system for the thermal management of the device, based on the one or more characteristics of the flow of the coolant of the thermal system, via instructions provided by the processor.

Abstract: A handle system for ejecting a cartridge including (1) a cartridge housing, (2) a first elongate member having a first end and an opposing second end, and (3) a first lever arm secured to the first end of the first elongate member to form a ninety-degree angle therewith, wherein the second end of the first elongate member may be pivotally connected to the cartridge housing.

Abstract: A glare free LED retrofit lamp, automotive lighting system and method of assembly are described herein. The glare free LED retrofit lamp includes a referencing ring and a lamp body at least partially in an opening in the referencing ring. A first LED is disposed on a first surface of the lamp body, and a second LED is disposed on a second surface of the lamp body opposite the first surface. The first LED is configured to emit light having a higher color temperature when powered on than light emitted by the second LED when powered on.

Abstract: A multi-configuration, reusable bottle assembly is provided, having a metal bottle and a glass bottle that can be nested therein and covered by a bottle cap. The metal bottle is formed of an upper portion that removably mates with a lower portion in a watertight manner to define an interior volume for retaining liquid. When detached, the upper portion and the lower portion can both independently serve as cups for retaining liquid. The lower portion is further configured to serve as a thermally insulative sleeve (aka, can cooler, koozie) for standard beverage containers such as soda cans or beverage bottles. In this manner, the reusable bottle assembly provides multiple and varied uses to meet the user's needs.

Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to obtain video data including at least a first coded picture and a second coded picture, identify, by a decoder, at least one syntax element in a supplementary information enhancement (SEI) message indicating that the second coded picture is to be decoded independently from the first picture, and decode the second coded picture independently from the first coded picture based on the at least one syntax element in the SEI message.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for activating physiological health defenses. The invention, comprising combinations of, and methods of providing and administering, (1) anthocyanins; (2) ?-(1-3,1-6)-D-glucan; (3) chlorogenic acid; (4) curcumin; (5) epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG); (6) genistein; (7) hydroxytyrosol; (8) lycopene (including both cis- and trans-isomers); (9) Lactobacillus reuteri, Akkermansia mucinophila, and/or Ruminoccocus sp. bacteria; (10) omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA); (11) quercetin; and (12) proanthocyanidins, relieves and alleviates numerous deleterious health conditions and/or to support mammalian physiological health defenses including (but not limited to) angiogenesis, regeneration, microbiome, DNA protection, immunity, metabolism, and adaptive thermogenesis.

Abstract: Actuation of timed combustion events that may be emitted from an edifice. A system includes a mobile edifice, a controller, a fuel source comprising a fuel, and a combustion device mounted to the mobile edifice. The combustion device includes a heat source in electronic communication with the controller, and a gate in electronic communication with the controller. The system is such that the gate opens to permit fuel to flow from the fuel source to toward the heat source, and such that the controller actuates the heat source and the gate to trigger a combustion event.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, apparatus, device, method and/or computer program product embodiments, and/or combinations and sub-combinations thereof for blending multiple images of a financial instrument (e.g., check) into a single blended image to mitigate potential image errors. The method generates a number of images of the financial instrument and builds a blended image by blending pixel content of common pixels from set of the images and communicates the blended image to a remote deposit server.

Abstract: A newly developed generalizable screening method enables efficient identification of epitopes, in the proteomes of pathogenic agent is provided. Also disclosed are systems that enable the method as well as epitopes discovered using the method.

Abstract: Systems, and methods relate to a medical device receiving a treatment parameter operating point within a first operating region defined by a first set of operating points for which automatic incremental adjustment of a parameter in the current operation is permitted. In an illustrative example, incremental adjustment may use artificial intelligence based on patient feedback and sensor measurement of outcomes. Some exemplary devices may receive a request to alter the current treatment parameter operating point to a second treatment parameter operating point outside the first operating region and in a second operating region in a known safe operation zone, bounded by a known unsafe zone unavailable to the user. In the second operating region, some examples may restrict the step size of incremental adjustments requested by the user. Data may be collected for cloud-based analysis, for example, to facilitate discovery of more effective treatment protocols.

Abstract: A clamp system includes a first clamp having a first clamp first section and a first clamp second section. The clamp system also includes a second clamp having a second clamp first section and a second clamp second section. Further, the clamp system includes a joining member having a cylindrical section with opposing protrusions attached to and extending from an outer edge thereof. The first clamp first section is configured to engage with the first protrusion and the second protrusion at an upper portion of a first sidewall of said first protrusion and second protrusion. The first clamp second section is configured to engage with the first protrusion and the second protrusion at a lower portion of the first sidewall of said first protrusion and second protrusion. Similarly, the second clamp first section is configured to engage with the first protrusion and the second protrusion at an upper portion of a second sidewall of said first protrusion and second protrusion.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for generating digital rights management (“DRM”)-protected layered media, including receiving an indication of sensitive information, based on the indication of sensitive information, causing to output at least two layered security elements associated with the sensitive information, the at least two layered security elements including at least a first layer associated with a first security element and a second layer associated with a second security element, determining, via a browser module, digital extraction is indicated, upon determining digital extraction is indicated, modifying the first layer such that the first layer and the associated first security element are substantially transparent, and causing to output, via a first graphical user interface (“GUI”), the at least two layered security elements with the modified first layer, such that the second layer and the associated second security element are substantially visible.

Abstract: A vehicle cooling system for a fuel cell and an electrical energy store includes a first cooling circuit configured to cool the fuel cell and a second cooling circuit configured to cool the electrical energy store with the first cooling circuit and the second cooling circuit selectively fluidly connected to one another in response to temperatures of the fuel cell and electrical energy store. The first cooling circuit may include a coolant removal point arranged downstream of the fuel cell and upstream of a heat exchanger. The first cooling circuit may also include a coolant recirculation point downstream of a heat exchanger and upstream of the fuel cell.

Abstract: Variable focal length optical systems, in particular thermally controlled adaptive reflector variable focal length optical systems and annular force controlled adaptive reflector variable focal length optical systems. The variable focal length optical systems operate to produce concentrated light at a selectable focal length. The selectable focal length may be dynamically adjusted or controlled. A method of manufacturing the thermally controlled adaptive reflector.

Abstract: Described are systems and methods for generating protected accessible HyperText Markup Language (“HTML”), the method including receiving a request to load media content associated with a first HTML element, upon receiving the request to load the content element, generating video data associated with the content element, generating one or more digital rights management-protected files based on the video data associated with the content element, generating a second HTML element based on the one or more DRM-protected files, and causing to output, via a graphical user interface, the digital rights management-protected video data of the second HTML element.

Abstract: A counter-thermal garment optimized for concealment, versatility, and comfort by making a volume around a wearer with a porous barrier. The garment structure and barrier initially retain the wearer's body heat, then cools and dissipates it through the barrier at a more ambient temperature. The counter-thermal garment has a cloak and hood with a veil, each of which has front openings with quiet magnet closures. The cloak also incorporates drawstring and channel systems in arm portions that are configured to adjust arm portion length. Various other concealing and camouflage features including-mimesis, color matching, disruptive coloration, and disruptive pattern—may also be incorporated.

Abstract: Disclosed is a joint assembly for an optical cable. In some embodiments, the joint assembly may include a termination assembly adjacent to a joint, enclosed in a boot assembly, wherein the termination assembly electrically connects, or grounds, a first optical cable and a second optical cable. The termination assembly may include a heat shrink layer surrounding a core of the optical cable, wherein the core comprises a plurality of fibers surrounded by a plurality of strength members, and a first tape layer formed around the heat shrink layer. The termination assembly may further include a non-metallic gripping layer formed over the first tape layer, a second tape layer formed over the non-metallic gripping layer, and a non-metallic material formed over the second tape layer.

Abstract: A method includes obtaining labeled training data including a plurality of spoken terms spoken during a conversation. For each respective spoken term, the method includes generating a corresponding sequence of intermediate audio encodings from a corresponding sequence of acoustic frames, generating a corresponding sequence of final audio encodings from the corresponding sequence of intermediate audio encodings, generating a corresponding speech recognition result, and generating a respective speaker token representing a predicted identity of a speaker for each corresponding speech recognition result. The method also includes training the joint speech recognition and speaker diarization model jointly based on a first loss derived from the generated speech recognition results and the corresponding transcriptions and a second loss derived from the generated speaker tokens and the corresponding speaker labels.