Abstract: A weighted ball includes an exterior including a top layer and a bottom layer joined together at least at a perimeter of the layers. A weighted insert is disposed in a center portion of the ball, between the top and bottom layer, and a plurality of flexible wings extends radially from the center portion of the ball. Each wing is configured to lie in a shared plane with the center portion. Each wing can deflect above or below said shared plane. A flag harness includes a belt portion configured to be wrapped around a player; an upper strap extending from a front section to a rear section; and a flag portion attached to the belt portion or upper strap. The flag portion is an elongated flexible fabric strap having an inner end attached to the belt portion or upper strap and an opposite outer end or tail.

Abstract: A scope system, includes an elongate tube having a lumen extending therethrough, the elongate tube including a distal portion; and an accessory channel shaft including a tubular structure with an accessory lumen extending therethrough, wherein the accessory channel shaft is movably disposed at least partially within the lumen of the elongate tube; and a steerable sheath extending at least partially through the accessory lumen, wherein the steerable sheath includes a steerable distal end that is moveable in at least one direction out of an axial direction relative to a distal section of the accessory channel shaft, and an in-line control actuator located at a proximal end of the scope system, wherein operation of the control actuator causes deflection of the steerable distal end relative to the distal section of the accessory channel shaft.

Abstract: A plurality of UV patches of a three-dimensional model is divided into a primary set of the UV patches and a secondary set of the UV patches based on a patch size threshold. The UV patches of the primary set are grouped into a plurality of super-patches. Each of the plurality of super-patches includes different UV patches in the primary set that are packed together in a predefined shape. The plurality of super-patches is assembled together into a first bounding box. Poses of the plurality of super-patches are adjusted to reduce spacing between the plurality of super-patches. Gaps between the UV patches in the primary set are filled with the UV patches in the secondary set.

Abstract: The technology relates to systems and methods for dynamically generating prompts for a generative artificial intelligence (AI) model. An example method includes receiving input content for evaluation by a generative AI model; receiving an input-content embedding for the input content; receiving trait data and trait-data embeddings for the trait data; identifying similar trait data by comparing the input-content embedding with the trait-data embeddings, wherein the similar trait data is a subset of the trait data that is similar to the input content; generating a prompt including the input content and the identified similar trait data; providing the prompt to the generative AI model; and receiving, from the generative AI model in response to the prompt, an output payload including an evaluation of the input content.

Abstract: Methods, vehicle systems, and vehicles are provided that are capable of managing communication between a vehicle and a portable energy source (PES) coupled to the vehicle. The vehicle systems include a vehicle battery configured to provide electrical power to a propulsion system of the vehicle and a vehicle controller that is configured to establish two-way data communication between the vehicle controller and a PES controller of the PES, determine an energy transfer mode for transferring electrical power between the vehicle battery and a PES battery of the PES, initiate electrical power transfer between the vehicle battery and the PES battery in accordance with the energy transfer mode while the vehicle is being propelled by the propulsion system, receive a status of the PES battery from the PES controller, and adjust the electrical power transfer between the vehicle battery and the PES battery based on the status.

Abstract: One embodiment is used in a scalable cloud environment configured to implement a plurality of virtualized entities that implement a part of a base station to provide wireless service to user equipment. The plurality of virtualized entities comprises first and second virtualized entities. Processing performed by the first virtualized entity generates data that is used by processing performed by the second virtualized entity. Cloud native software included in the scalable cloud environment is configured to collect cloud-native metrics associated with implementing the second virtualized entity in the scalable cloud environment. The existence of a congestion condition for the second virtualized entity can be determined based on the cloud-native metrics collected for the second virtualized entity and, in response to determining that the congestion condition exists for the second virtualized entity, a control action can be taken in order to throttle the first virtualized entity.

Abstract: Implementations of a package tray may include a base and a grid of electromagnetic radiation reflectors coupled to a largest planar side of the base; wherein sidewalls of the grid of electromagnetic radiation reflectors may be configured to direct electromagnetic radiation toward sides of a plurality of semiconductor packages located within the grid. The electromagnetic radiation may be configured to assist in curing a component of the plurality of semiconductor packages.

Abstract: A system for leveraging email to complete an online checkout from a customer accessing a third party vendor website is disclosed. The system may store customer information including a name, email address, shipping address, and billing information. The system may receive a request for a purchase from the third party vendor including a customer email address and an item to be purchased. The system may authenticate the customer email address. The system may send a first email to the customer email address requesting authorization to complete a purchase. The system may receive a second email, from the customer email address, encoded with the token and confirming or canceling the purchase. The system may authenticate the second email using the customer email address and the token. And the system may transmit a confirmation of purchase of the at least one item to the third party vendor website.

Abstract: An audio transducer system, such as in-ear monitors, are connected to an audio base unit, such as a receiver body pack, using a bidirectional serial time-division multiplexed link. The bidirectional connecting cable has a single active conductor and a ground wire, a detachable connector to the receiver body pack and, preferably, a detachable connector to the sin-ear monitors. The invention provides for bidirectional communication between the audio base unit (receiver body pack) and the audio transducer system (in-ear monitors) and enables simultaneous and automatically configured DC power supply depending on the identified requirements.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described that perform screen protector presence detection. In example aspects, an electronic device detects the presence (or absence) of a screen protector based on touch screen data provided by a touch screen during a time period that a user performs a touch-based gesture. With the touch screen data, screen protector presence detection can be performed without the need for additional sensors and without placing manufacturing requirements on the screen protector. Furthermore, this technique can support the detection of a variety of different screen protectors, including screen protectors with different types of materials and thicknesses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protein formulation, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. The formulation is an aqueous solvent, and comprises: (1) a cytokine protein having a concentration of greater than 1 mg/ml; (2) poly (ethylene glycol)-distearoylphosphatidyl-ethanolamine (PEG-DSPE); and (3) an essential pH regulator/buffer. The cytokine includes but is not limited to: IL2, IL4, IL7, IL9, IL10, IL15, IL21, G-CSF, GM-CSF, IFN, EPO, GF, and TNF. The formulation is used for preparing drugs or formulations administered by means of subcutaneous injection.

Abstract: A method and related system for generating and presenting queries is disclosed. The method includes selecting a first context based on a set of inputs including a first query and determining a match between the first context and a stored context associated with a schema. The method further includes generating a second query based on the set of inputs with a first language model in response to the determination of the match and identifying an indicated portion of the second query by providing, as a second input, the second query to a second language model. The method also includes generating data, the data including an issue indicator of the second query based on the indicated portion; and sending the data to the client device.

Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system for determining one or more identifying characteristics of one or more vehicles traversing a bridge, including a plurality of sensor devices capturing electromagnetic signal or acoustic signals transmitted from a bridge and/or one or more vehicles traversing the bridge; and a computer system determining, from the signals, the one or more identifying characteristics comprising a weight distribution of one or more of the vehicles.

Abstract: A construction material, including a base plastic and an additive configured to encourage microorganisms to chemically break down the base plastic, the additive having a concentration between about 0.5% and about 1% by weight.

Abstract: An adjustable device projection system includes a main housing, a base, and a device holder. The main housing has a lens defining a focal axis. The base is coupled to and extends from the main housing. The device holder is coupled to the base and is configured to hold a mobile device generally in optical alignment with the at least one lens. The system may include an adjuster to adjust the mobile device relative to the lens or adjust an orientation of the focal axis. The adjuster may include a track along which the device holder adjustably slides. The adjuster may include a support configured to adjust an orientation of the focal axis. A kit including the adjustable device projection system and a light board system configured to display images projected via the projection system.

Abstract: A system that incorporates aspects of the subject disclosure may perform operations including, for example, obtaining uplink information associated with a downlink path, wherein the uplink information includes operational parameters used by a plurality of communication devices for transmitting wireless signals on a plurality of uplink paths; performing, based on the uplink information, a plurality of measurements of the plurality of uplink paths; identifying a measurement from the plurality of measurements that is below a threshold, thereby indicating an affected uplink path of the plurality of uplink paths; initiating a first filtering of the affected uplink path, wherein the initiating is based on the identifying and wherein the first filtering is based upon one or more first filtering parameters; and receiving instructions comprising one or more updated filtering parameters, wherein the instructions are received by the system at a port of the system. Other embodiments are disclosed.

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: Methods and systems for automated plant production including a primary control hub including a controller, a plurality of plant growth modules, each plant growth module including a secondary hub in communication with and controlled by the primary hub, a plurality of plant assemblies for growing a plurality of individual plants, and a distribution tank in fluid connection with each of the plant assemblies, a plurality of supply tanks containing a supply to support plant growth and a plurality of supply lines, each supply line connecting one supply tank to the distribution tank of each of the plurality of plant growth modules. The primary hub separately controls delivery of each of the supplies to each of the plurality of plant growth modules.

Abstract: Cutting guide systems for adjusting and stabilizing cutting devices are disclosed. Example cutting guide systems may be used in orthopedic surgery. In some examples, a cutting guide system comprises a support mount, a joint, and a cutting instrument support, wherein the joint permits the cutting instrument support to be adjusted with respect to the support mount. The joint may permit the cutting instrument support to be rotated about at least two axes. The joint may be lockable to hold the position of the cutting instrument support. A cutting instrument may be pivotable and/or movable in a longitudinal direction with respect to the cutting instrument support. In some examples, a cutting guide system comprises a track, wherein a cutting instrument support is connected to the track in a manner that permits the cutting instrument support to move along a path. Methods of using cutting guide systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for playing a location-based game. The method includes hiding at least one treasure in the real world and hosting a virtual and real world treasure hunting game wherein players hunt for the at least one treasure in the real world. The method also includes generating an in-game solvable element that is solvable by the players and which aids the players in finding the at least one treasure upon being solved. The method also includes integrating the at least one treasure and/or the solvable element with content and/or a location associated with an advertising partner for directly engaging the players with the advertising partner without interrupting a gaming experience. The method also includes finding, by a winning player of the players, the at least one treasure.