Abstract: A decoder includes circuitry configured to receive a bitstream; partition a current block via an exponential partitioning mode into a first region and a second region; determine a motion vector associated with the first region or the second region, the determining including constructing a candidate list; and decode the current block using the determined motion vector. Related apparatus, systems, techniques and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method of transfer molding a rotor core stack includes assembling a mandrel and a runner plate between a clamp press and a plunger, determining a final clamp press position, a nominal clamp press position, and a nominal plunger position, calculating a height offset, and calculating a normalized position of the plunger. The plunger moves at a first speed until the plunger contacts a liquid polymer within a reservoir located between the runner plate and the plunger. The plunger moves at a second speed until the plunger reaches the normalized position to extrude the liquid polymer in the reservoir through the runner plate and into the rotor core stack. The plunger speed is controlled to maintain a constant pressure between the plunger and the liquid polymer until the liquid polymer transfer finishes and the plunger stops at a final plunger position.

Abstract: Examples provide systems and methods for detecting vehicle tamper events without relying on a clear line-of-sight. Namely, examples leverage an intelligent insight that many types of vehicle tamper events have unique audio signatures. Accordingly, examples detect/classify vehicle tamper events based on these unique audio signatures. Moreover, examples can verify these audio-based classifications by analyzing acceleration-related data (e.g., relative acceleration data for a body of a vehicle, relative jerk data for a body of a vehicle, etc.) to determine suspicious movement of a body of a vehicle during a potential/suspected vehicle tamper event. This acceleration-related verification step can reduce occurrence of false positive audio-based classifications caused by other noise events proximate to the vehicle that have similar audio signatures to vehicle tamper events (e.g., drilling or other noise from a construction site, rain, etc.).

Abstract: The present disclosure pertains to a non-contact, non-invasive health monitoring device and method utilizing advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning techniques. This system captures real-time image data of a user's face using a high-resolution camera and processes the data to extract physiological signals, including Photoplethysmography (PPG) and Ballistocardiography (BCG). By leveraging facial landmark detection and deep learning models such as Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Transformers, the device predicts vital signs such as heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation, alongside wellness metrics like stress levels and metabolic health. The device employs robust feature construction and signal processing modules to ensure accurate metrics under varying conditions, with error margins below 5%. Outputs are displayed in real time and integrated with external systems using standardized healthcare protocols.

Abstract: A method for providing proactive assistance includes obtaining, by a digital assistant, a contextual event associated with a user of a user device. The method includes determining, using a local large language model (LLM) executing on the user device, a remote LLM prompt confidence. The method includes determining that the remote LLM prompt confidence satisfies a threshold. Based on determining that the remote LLM prompt confidence satisfies the threshold, the method includes generating a remote LLM prompt for a remote LLM executing remote from the user device. The method includes transmitting, to the remote LLM, the remote LLM prompt. The method includes receiving, at the digital assistant, from the remote LLM, response content providing the proactive assistance associated with the contextual event. The method includes providing, for output from the user device, presentation content based on the response content received from the remote LLM.

Abstract: An assembly includes a rotor assembly having a rotor stack with an outer rotor diameter and a rotor shaft extending along a rotational axis of the rotor assembly. A mandrel includes an outer mandrel diameter extending between a proximal end and a distal end with a rotor engaging surface at the distal end of mandrel. The outer mandrel diameter includes a first cylindrical portion adjacent the proximal end, a conical portion distal of the first cylindrical portion with a first transitional portion connecting the first cylindrical portion to the conical portion. The assembly also includes a sleeve having an inner sleeve diameter that is less than the outer rotor diameter when in an unexpanded state.

Abstract: A method, system, and apparatus for testing non-metered proportioning systems used for fire protection and other critical applications. Exemplary embodiments described herein can allow proportioning accuracy tests to be completed at the time of acceptance, annually thereafter, and following any repairs with no discharge of concentrate or chemicals to the environment. Further exemplary embodiments allow Newtonian liquids to be utilized as surrogates for non-Newtonian concentrates. Additionally, the methods, systems and apparatus can be configured to permit the proportioning system to be safely actuated manually, remotely, or automatically with no concentrate or chemical discharge to prove the function and operation of all moving, electrical powered, engine driven, and hydraulic powered parts and components during the proportioning accuracy test.

Abstract: When the two electronic devices are connected (e.g., wired or wireless connection), a determination is made as to whether a contextual state of at least one of the electronic devices (e.g., a smartphone or tablet) indicates that a virtual view of the electronic device is to be displayed by the other electronic device. The contextual state may include, for example, whether the displays of the two electronic devices are spatially aligned, whether the one electronic device is upside down, whether a display of the one electronic device is turned off, and so forth. The virtual view of the electronic device is a display of the user interface of the electronic device, allowing a user to interact with the electronic device via the virtual view of the electronic device.

Abstract: A battery monitoring system for a battery pack of an electric vehicle. The battery monitoring system may include a virtual cell model configured for generating a definitive output based on a current through the battery pack and a definitive equivalent circuit model (ECM) for a virtual cell and a physical cell model configured for generating an indefinitive output based on the current and an indefinitive ECM for the battery pack. The battery monitoring system may include an SOC transformation module configured for generating a battery SOC for the battery pack based at least in part on the definitive and indefinitive outputs.

Abstract: A method for forming light olefins may include reacting a feed stream in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor to form a product stream, separating at least a portion of the product stream from the catalyst, and passing the catalyst to a catalyst processing portion of the reactor system and processing the catalyst to produce a processed catalyst and a flue gas. The catalyst may be heated, coke may be removed from the catalyst, or both, in a combustor in the catalyst processing portion. The method may further comprise separating the catalyst from the flue gas, and passing the flue gas though a heat exchanger system to cool the flue gas. Heat may be exchanged from the flue gas to an oxygen-containing gas in an inlet stream. The oxygen-containing gas may exit the heat exchanger system in a first stream and a second stream. The oxygen-containing gas in the first stream may have a temperature greater than that of the oxygen-containing gas in the second stream.

Abstract: A wireless device transmits, to a base station, a medium access control (MAC) control element (CE) for delay status reporting (DSR). The MAC CE indicates a shortest remaining time, of one or more remaining times of one or more data units, based on a time associated with transmission of the MAC CE.

Abstract: A method for query optimization may include capturing a proposed database query input into a user interface. The method may further include providing the proposed database query to a machine-learning model. The machine-learning model may have been trained, using one or more gathered and/or simulated sets of query execution overhead data and one or more gathered and/or simulated sets of database queries, to determine a potential execution overhead of a database query and output a query execution score. The method may further include outputting, by the machine-learning model, the query execution score based on the proposed database query. The method may further include determining that the query execution score exceeds a query execution score threshold. The method may further include triggering a corrective action based on the query execution score exceeding the query execution score threshold.

Abstract: A composition for hormone signaling, blood glucose control, appetite control, and weight management is provided. The composition includes green tea leaf extract, gardenia fructus fruit powder, turmeric root extract, black pepper extract, fenugreek seed extract, ginseng root extract, and white kidney bean extract. A method for hormone signaling, blood glucose control, appetite control, and weight management is provided, comprising administering to the mammal the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides, among other things, a vaccine composition that includes HPV virus-like particles (VLPs) of at least one type of human papillomavirus (HPV) selected from the group consisting of HPV types: 6, 11, 16, 18, 26, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 58, 59, 66, 68, 73, and 82, where the vaccine composition provides enhanced or comparable HPV vaccine response in comparison to a similar multiple-dose vaccine.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to cannabis-fixated coffee beans or cocoa beans and the method for making said cannabis-fixated beans. The Cannabis plant is cryogenically frozen, ground, and incorporated into a culture medium containing a sugar source such as mucilage and is biocatalyzed by yeast providing a medium for direct extraction and incorporation of cannabis chemicals from the Cannabis plant into raw coffee beans or raw cocoa beans without additional solvents or separate processes. The cannabis-fixated beans produced from the disclosed process exhibits higher cannabinoid, terpene, and flavonoid contents, higher purity, and greater product stability under high roasting and manufacturing temperatures compared to other cannabis-based coffee or cocoa products on the market.

Abstract: In aspects of event-based authorization transmission across mobile devices, a first mobile device detects an event associated with a first application on the first mobile device and transmits an interface of a second application installed on the first mobile device to a second mobile device based on the event associated with the first application and a request for the second mobile device to use the second application installed on the first mobile device. When the first mobile device receives an authorization code from a remote device associated with the second application, the first mobile device transmits the authorization code to the second mobile device. When the first mobile device receives a request for a third application associated with the second application, the first mobile device transmits an interface of the third application to the second mobile device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request to provision a plurality of containers including a resource requirement representing an amount of resources the respective container requires. The method also includes provisioning a machine that includes a first amount of resources. The method includes determining a second amount of resources based on a sum of each resource requirement of each respective container. The second amount of resources is less than the first amount of resources. The second amount of resources is greater than the resource requirement of each respective container. The method includes restricting each respective container of the plurality of containers to the second amount of resources that prohibits each respective container from utilizing more resources than the second amount of resources. After restricting each respective container of the plurality of contains to the second amount of resources, the method includes executing the plurality of containers on the machine.

Abstract: This document discloses an adjustable shim system. The adjustable shim system a first member defining an opening for receiving a shaft The first member can have a first side defining an outside surface and a second side generally opposite the first side and at least one wedge extending from the second side. The adjustable shim system can further include a second member having a first side defining an outside surface and a second side generally opposite the first side and at least one wedge extending from the second side. The adjustable shim system can further include a fastener engaged with the first member and the second member, the fastener being configured to selectively fix the outside surface of the first member relative to the outside surface of the second member.

Abstract: The disclosed technology includes a tank system including a gravity tank configured to contain water at atmospheric pressure, a rigid pressurized tank positioned within the gravity tank and configured to contain water at a pressure greater than atmospheric pressure, and a piston assembly positioned below the rigid pressurized tank and configured to open and close the rigid pressurized tank. The gravity tank is configured to channel water at atmospheric pressure into a toilet bowl at a first velocity and the rigid pressurized tank is configured to channel water at the pressure greater than atmospheric pressure into the toilet bowl at a second velocity. The second velocity is greater than the first velocity.

Abstract: An electrical device can include a chassis having an upper end, a lower end, and a side. The electrical device can include a first terminal at the side between the upper end and the lower end. The electrical device can include a second terminal at the side between the upper end and the lower end. The first terminal can be configured to be electrically connected and secured to a first wire that is electrically connected to the power source to power the electrical device. The electrical device can include a first cover for the first terminal. The first cover can be for a single terminal. The first cover can include a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the first cover can include a first hinge. The electrical device can include a second cover for the second terminal. Other embodiments are disclosed herein.