Abstract: The disclosed concepts relate to leveraging a language model to identify data health issues in a data set. One example method involves accessing a data set. The example method also involves, using an automated evaluation planning agent, inputting a prompt to generate a data evaluation plan for the data set to a generative language model, the prompt including context describing the data set. The example method also involves receiving the data evaluation plan generated by the generative language model and identifying one or more data health issues in the data set by performing the data evaluation plan using an automated evaluation plan execution agent.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to textured drywall surface repair apparatus (TDSRA). The textured drywall surface repair apparatus (TDSRA) includes a centering protrusion member extending along a longitudinal axis. The TDSRA includes a surface removing member proximally disposed to a distal end of the centering protrusion member configured to create a cavity with a predetermined cross-sectional area when rotated about the longitudinal axis. The TDSRA includes a surface interface plane member disposed proximally to a distal end of the surface removing member and at least partially radially outward from the surface removing member such that the cavity is limited to a predetermined depth. In some embodiments, the predetermined depth is less than a thickness of the material in which the cavity is made. The patch may, for example, have a textured surface and a thickness equal to the predetermined depth and corresponding to the predetermined cross-sectional area.

Abstract: A heat extractor for a grill having a cooking chamber includes an outer housing and a cap over the outer housing, together cooperating to bound an outer chamber, wherein the outer chamber is coupled to an environment through a vent. An extraction assembly is disposed within the outer chamber and bounds a plenum. The extraction assembly is for controlling movement of air from the cooking chamber into the plenum and out of the plenum into the outer chamber. The extraction assembly includes a motor, a carousel mounted to the motor for rotation within the plenum, an intake grill for admitting air into the plenum, and a damper assembly for emitting air out of the plenum. The carousel is mounted for rotation to draw air through the intake grill, into the plenum, and out the damper assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a centrally designed vehicle HVAC system that cools vehicle components as well as the cabin and/or delivery containers. The HVAC system is designed with the ability to divert HVAC capacity from one vehicle system to another, allowing for more optimized HVAC usage. In some examples, the HVAC system disclosed herein allows for a more optimized HVAC system size, including decreased HVAC system weight and power consumption. In various implementations, the HVAC system uses back office prediction and remote control to make the determination of HVAC system bias based on current weather conditions as well as forecasted weather conditions. The HVAC system provides a comfortable vehicle cabin while ensuring the thermal condition of vehicle systems and components are managed to avoid interruptions to service.

Abstract: A method of video decoding includes receiving a bitstream that comprises coded information of a current block, the coded information of the current block includes coded bits of quantized transform coefficients in a transform domain of the current block, the coded information is also indicative of at least a scaling factor to be used during a dequantization of the quantized transform coefficients. The method also includes determining one or more quantization shifting offsets for a reconstruction of transform coefficients in the transform domain based on at least the scaling factor, reconstructing the transform coefficients from the quantized transform coefficients based on the one or more quantization shifting offsets, calculating residuals in a spatial domain of the current block based on the transform coefficients in the transform domain, and reconstructing the current block according to the residuals in the spatial domain.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first semiconductor region of a first conductivity type over the substrate and a second semiconductor region of the first conductivity type over the first semiconductor region. A trench gate structure includes a trench in the second semiconductor region, a gate conductor, and a gate dielectric separating the gate conductor from the second semiconductor region. A first doped region of a second conductivity type is in the first semiconductor region, wherein the first doped region and the first semiconductor region provide a first charge-balance region. A second doped region of the second conductivity type is in the second semiconductor region and interposed between the trench gate structure and the first doped region, wherein the second doped region and the second semiconductor region provide a second charge-balance region. The second doped region is self-aligned with the trench gate structure.

Abstract: A one-piece molded funnel for transferring granular material or liquids into a container. The molded funnel includes a main body having an open interior to receive the material or liquid. A pouring neck extends from the main body and has a first diameter that is smaller than the open interior. A support collar is formed as part of the funnel and is designed to support the funnel on the storage container. The support collar has a second diameter that is larger than the first diameter of the pouring neck to create a receiving channel between the pouring neck and the support collar. During use of the funnel, the upper end of the storage container is received in the receiving channel and the pouring neck extends into the upper end of the storage container. The support collar can include different diameter portions or expansion gaps to accommodate different sized storage containers.

Abstract: The present specification discloses methods and uses for treating a migraine disorder. The disclosed method comprising extramuscularly administering a Botulinum toxin to an individual in one or more areas of a fronto-fascial layer located in a frontal head region of the individual, one or more areas of a temporoparietal-fascial layer located in a temporal head region of the individual, and one or more areas of an occipito-fascial layer located in an occipital head region of the individual. The disclosed methods and uses further comprise extramuscularly administering a Botulinum toxin to one or more nerve exit points and/or one or more subcutaneous locations in the head and neck as well as one or more sites of an epicranial aponeurosis. The disclosed methods and uses further comprise intramuscularly administering a Botulinum toxin to one or more locations within the left and right Splenius Capitis muscle, the left and right Masseter muscles, the left and right Trapezius muscles, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present application relates to an autonomous AI quality inspection system that uses robotics, AI and computer vision technology to measure and inspect various parameters of manufactured objects, including but not limited to fasteners such as nuts, bolts, screws, and nails. The autonomous system uses computer vision to capture raw images of the objects, inspect their key parameters, and display the quality assurance (QA) results on an interactive application dashboard and achieve a consistent precision level of up to 0.01 mm. The system comprises of an edge gateway connected to a high-resolution camera that captures images of the objects and a cloud server that detects the images, removes background of the objects, fetches the edges and points, calculates the key characteristics and thereby displays the computed data on a user dashboard for quality control check. The system can be adapted to different types of manufacturing objects by a one-time onboarding process.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for implementing automatic prompt optimization using textual gradients. In various embodiments, a feedback prompt, input into a large language model (“LLM”), is used to generate textual gradients that criticize a current prompt. The feedback prompt includes the current prompt and predictions that are incorrect compared with corresponding labels associated with minibatch data processed by the LLM using the current prompt. The textual gradients and current prompt are used in an editing prompt to the LLM to obtain a set of optimized prompts, which may be expanded using a paraphrasing prompt that is input into the LLM to generate a set of paraphrased prompts. A selection algorithm is used to select one or more optimized prompts from the set of optimized prompts and/or the set of paraphrased prompts, and the process is repeated with the selected one or more optimized prompts replacing the current prompt.

Abstract: Stand-alone, consumer-operable point-of-sale system, comprising a cabinet/refrigerator with a retractable arrangement of one or more video cameras that are mounted or embedded in the frame of the cabinet/refrigerator without occupying volumes on both the outside and inside the of the cabinet/refrigerator, being an absolutely autonomous system governed by artificial intelligence that allows the consumer to select the desired product, pay for it automatically and return it if he/she regretted to leave it and take another one instead, being all the action registered and the operation successfully concluded

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a container includes forming a top portion of a preform by injecting a first material into a mold. A bottom portion of the preform is formed by injecting a second material into the mold to form inner and outer layers of the bottom portion and injecting a third material into the mold to form an intermediate layer of the bottom portion that is positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer. The third material includes virgin polyethylene terephthalate and an additive.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV), and systems and methods are introduced in aspects of the disclosure that use a battery management system (BMS) for one or more Lithium ion (Li+) battery cells. The BMS includes an apparatus coupled with outer terminals of the one or more Li+ battery cells and configured to estimate an open circuit voltage (VOC) across the Li+ battery cells. The apparatus further includes a memory, at least one processor coupled with the memory. The at least one processor is configured, when executing code stored in the memory, to produce a state of charge (SOC) observer, the SOC observer including a hysteresis model to account for hysteresis in the one or more Li+ battery cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method and system for processing and indexing data from a continuously updated distributed database. The method and system employ a portioned database architecture to return results in a constant-time query and reduce the storage size of indexed records. The database partitions include a plurality of data records correspond to an index group in a single row of a rowKey table. The index group comprises data records that are indexed in a predetermined indexing interval. The portioned database architecture allows record fields to be queried from the index group.

Abstract: A method for control of an alternating current (AC) electric motor through a voltage inverter having a plurality of electric switches with on-off states that collectively define a plurality of non-zero vectors angularly disposed about a common origin includes through one or more controllers, calculating a rotating voltage reference vector to apply to the AC electric motor through the voltage inverter. The method also includes through one or more controllers, calculating voltage inverter switching times using a first subset of the plurality of non-zero vectors, the first subset including fewer than all of the plurality of non-zero vectors and including no adjacent non-zero vectors, to synthesize the rotating voltage reference vector. Additionally, the method includes through the voltage inverter, applying the rotating voltage reference vector to the AC electric motor.

Abstract: A clothing iron includes a soleplate having an edge wall extending from a horizontal plate. The edge wall extends around the entire perimeter of the horizontal plate. The edge wall is curved and has a fillet radius. The fillet radius varies around the perimeter of the horizontal plate. The soleplate has a front section and a back section. The edge wall at the front section has a fillet radius greater than a fillet radius at the back section.

Abstract: A folding exercise board that includes a rear portion, a front portion, and a folding point disposed between the rear portion and the front portion. The folding point includes a locking mechanism. The folding exercise board includes at least one base portion disposed on the front portion. The at least one base portion includes an aperture. The foot anchor is disposed through the aperture of the at least one base portion. The folding exercise board includes a foot anchor, a plurality of hole anchors, and at least one telescoping arm. The at least one telescoping arm is coupled to the foot anchor.

Abstract: A convertible pillow includes a bedding pillow body and a transforming envelope. The bedding pillow body, having a first portion and a second portion, includes a pillow filler and a pillowcase containing the pillow filler therein to form a bedding pillow and having a skin contacting surface on one side and a covering surface on another side. The transforming envelope, which is integrally provided on the covering surface of the pillowcase and has an envelope opening and an envelope cavity, is shaped and sized to envelope at least a portion of the first portion and the second portion of the bedding pillow body in the envelope cavity via the envelope opening after the first portion and the second portion of the bedding pillow body are folded up on the skin contacting surface of the pillowcase to form a cushion body.

Abstract: A rotor for mounting on a rotational axis in an axial flux electric motor includes a ferromagnetic rotor core. The rotor also includes a plurality of alternating south and north pole permanent magnets (PMs) arranged on the ferromagnetic rotor core symmetrically around the rotational axis and facing the stator. The ferromagnetic rotor core includes a plurality of core saliencies extending to the rotor exterior surface. Each of the core saliencies is arranged between one south pole PM and one north pole PM. The plurality of core saliencies is phase-angle shifted relative to the plurality of alternating south and north pole PMs to thereby alter magnetic reluctance of the electric motor. An axial flux electric motor employing the above-described rotor is also contemplated.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for determining a stator resistance value of an electric motor. The systems may include the electric motor including a stator and a rotor; a sensor system including configured to generate sensor data indicative of sensed operating conditions of the electric motor including a current magnitude, a current angle, a motor speed, a temperature of the stator, and a temperature of the rotor; and a controller operably coupled with the sensor system and the electric motor. The controller is configured to: determine an initial stator resistance value based on a stator reference temperature and either estimated data sensor data received from the sensor system; determine a stator temperature coefficient based on the sensor data and a stator nonlinear resistance ratio curve; and determine the stator resistance value based on the initial stator resistance value and the stator temperature coefficient.