Abstract: A method for detecting short-lived repeat voice commands includes activating a set of one or more warm words each associated with a respective action for controlling a long-standing operation performed by a digital assistant. While the digital assistant is performing the long-standing operation, the method includes receiving audio data, and detecting, in the audio data, a warm word from the activated set of one or more warm words. In response to detecting the warm word, the method includes performing the respective action associated with the detected warm word, and activating a set of one or more repeat warm words associated with the detected warm word. The method further includes receiving additional audio data, detecting, in the additional audio data, a repeat warm word from the activated set of one or more repeat warm words, and performing the respective action associated with the detected repeat warm word.

Abstract: Dual coil ablation systems are provided. Methods of using the systems to ablate tissue are also provided. The dual coil ablation systems can include a first guide needle and a second guide needle, and the methods can include securing the tissue and guiding the dual coil ablation system into the tissue for the ablation, the securing and the guiding facilitated by the first guide needle and the second guide needle. The dual coil ablation systems can also include a phase-offset between the coils to achieve a significant and surprising enhancement to the energy density provided by the systems, and the uniformity of ablation provided by the methods.

Abstract: PVC compositions disclosed herein comprise PVC resin, a co-precipitated rare earth additive, and an inorganic flame retardant. These PVC compositions demonstrate an improved flame retardance and have UL94 classification with a sample thickness of about 0.8 mm of V-2 or higher. The co-precipitated rare earth additive contains a rare earth and one or more of zinc, aluminum, and magnesium, wherein the co-precipitated rare earth additive contains about 5 to about 95% by weight rare earth measured on an oxide basis. The inorganic flame retardant can be ATO, MDH, ATH, or mixtures thereof. The co-precipitated rare earth additive provides improved properties in comparison to an identical PVC composition containing the components of the co-precipitated additive but added to the PVC composition as a blend of these components rather than a co-precipitant.

Abstract: This application is directed to a display assistant device that acts as a voice-activated user interface device. The display assistant device includes a base, a screen and a rear speaker. The base is configured for sitting on a surface. The screen has a rear surface and is supported by the base at the rear surface. A bottom edge of the screen is configured to be held above the surface by a predefined height, and the base is substantially hidden behind the screen from a front view of the display assistant device. The rear speaker is concealed inside the base and oriented to project sound towards the rear side of the base.

Abstract: A remote imaging device monitoring system for evaluating operational status of imaging devices installed on crash event response vehicles in a crash event detection and response system, whereby a imaged video and audio message communicates to a monitoring controller for evaluation of the operation of the imaging device and the quality of the imaging, for corrective action. A method of self-monitoring, in a crash event detection and response system having a plurality of crash event response vehicles each equipped with one or more imaging devices and a communications device, images and audio imaged by a respective imaging device for operation and quality is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments include methods and computer-implemented distributed ledger technology (“DLT”) systems based at least in part upon energy usage and savings. Disclosed embodiments include instructions to cause at least one server device and related data processing and storage apparatus to operate over a peer-to-peer network to provide a system having a carbon tracker module that records a transaction comprising an amount of energy incoming from a power grid or an amount of energy savings from energy savings equipment, along with the environmental and other attributes of such energy, wherein the transaction includes identifying data and the carbon tracker module sends such data to a DLT network after verification and validation utilizing AI and/or ML, and wherein the DLT network comprises a plurality of nodes that execute a software verification algorithm that includes a cryptographic hash value based at least in part upon transaction identifying data.

Abstract: A portable golf training device that attaches to the brim of a golfer's cap to limit head movement and body sway during golf swings. The device can be adjusted to accommodate the height of a user and can be utilized with the base under a golf mat, on various ground surfaces such as in the sand, on driving range surfaces, or on grassy surfaces by use of removable, interchangeable bases.

Abstract: A computing system including a plurality of processing devices configured to execute a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) layer included in an MoE model. The processing devices are configured to execute the MoE layer at least in part by, during a first collective communication phase between the processing devices, splitting each of a plurality of first input tensors along a first dimension to obtain first output tensors. Executing the MoE layer further includes processing the first output tensors at a respective a plurality of expert sub-models to obtain a plurality of second input tensors. Executing the MoE layer further includes, during a second collective communication phase between the processing devices, receiving the second input tensors from the expert sub-models and concatenating the second input tensors along the first dimension to obtain second output tensors. Executing the MoE layer further includes outputting the second output tensors as output of the MoE layer.

Abstract: A method for detecting a capacity of a battery, such as a traction battery of an electrified vehicle, includes varying a charge current provided to the battery and measuring a terminal voltage of the battery as the charge current is being varied. An estimator, that utilizes voltage feedback based on a model of the battery to provide state and parameter estimations of the battery, is driven with the terminal voltage to estimate a state-of-charge (SOC) of the battery. The capacity of the battery may be detected based in part on the SOC.

Abstract: A resistor network with reduced area and/or improved voltage resolution and methods of designing and operating the same are provided. Generally, the resistor network includes a resistor ladder with a first number (n) of integrated resistors coupled in series between a top and a bottom contact, with one or more contacts coupled between adjacent resistors. A second number of integrated resistors is coupled in parallel between the top and bottom contacts, and a third number of integrated resistors is coupled in series between the second integrated resistors and either the top or the bottom contact. Each of the integrated resistors has a resistance of R, and a voltage developed across each resistor in the resistor ladder is equal to a voltage applied between the top and bottom contacts divided by n. Where the second number is n-1, and the third number is 1, the total number of resistors is 2n.

Abstract: A method of recommending an unplayed game application to a user includes obtaining a game history associated with a user profile, wherein the game history includes at least one game record of a game application the user profile has been used to play, and evaluating the game history to obtain a plurality of game events associated with a game application of the game history. The method further includes accessing a table of tags associated with the plurality of game events associated with the game application, aggregating a plurality of tags in a tag list in the user profile based at least partially on the table of tags and the plurality of game events, and presenting to the user a recommendation of an unplayed game application based at least partially on the plurality of tags.

Abstract: Systems and methods for periodically refreshing the MAC-IP bindings in the database based on message exchanges made with the plurality of second network devices under a secondary protocol different than the at least one of an ARP protocol and an ND protocol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer readable medium embodiments for sensor relative alignment verification. The vehicle system includes a sensor configured to capture range data with a body defining a sensor coordinate frame with three axes. At least three first motion sensors are coupled to the body, each being configured to capture first motion data along a first sensor axis arranged non-orthogonally relative to the first axis and the second axis, wherein the first motion data is indicative of a first rotational degree of freedom about the first axis, and a second rotational degree of freedom about the second axis. At least two second motion sensors are coupled to the body, each being configured to capture second motion data along a second sensor axis arranged non-orthogonally relative to the third axis, wherein the second motion data is indicative of a third rotational degree of freedom about the third axis.

Abstract: Automotive radar systems may employ a reconfigurable connection of antennas to radar transmitters and/or receivers. An illustrative embodiment of an automotive radar system includes: a radar transmitter; a radar receiver; and a digital signal processor coupled to the radar receiver to detect reflections of a signal transmitted by the radar transmitter and to derive signal measurements therefrom. At least one of the radar transmitter and the radar receiver are switchable to provide the digital signal processor with signals from each of multiple combinations of transmit antenna and receive antenna.

Abstract: The present invention relates to assembly comprising a first component and a second component, each component comprising a polymer, as well as a film positioned between and bonded to the first component and the second component. The film is such that it comprises at least one poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK) polymer and at least one nucleating agent. The assembly has an improved fracture toughness and overall good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A computing system is provided, including a plurality of processing devices configured to execute a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) layer included in an MoE model. The MoE layer includes a plurality of expert sub-models that each have a respective plurality of parameter values. The MoE layer is configured to be switchable between a data parallel mode and an expert-data-model parallel mode without conveying the respective parameter values of the expert sub-models among the plurality of processing devices.

Abstract: A contact lens may include a lens comprising a hydrogel configured to be worn on an eyeball. A contact lens may include an electronic component fully encapsuled within the lens, wherein the electronic component may include a sensor, a battery, a supercapacitor, an electronically controlled microfluidic channel, or combinations thereof. Methods for producing such a contact lens are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems and methods for efficiently querying distributed data are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a query from a device; transmitting the query to multiple distributed data stores; receiving, from the data stores, first data items satisfying the query; generating first-page results from the first data items; based on the first-page results, generating a first-page watermark; transmitting the first-page results and the first-page watermark to the device; receiving a second-page request from the device, the second-page request including the query and the first-page watermark; transmitting the query and at least a portion of the first-page watermark to the data stores; receiving, from the data stores, second data items satisfying the query and the portion of the first-page watermark; generating second-page results from the received second data items; and transmitting the second-page results to the device.

Abstract: The present system seeks to provide a hybrid design and build system using pre-defined, prefabricated building panel frame assemblies and components that can be manufactured in bulk off-site and then simply and easily connected on-site to form fully functional building structures according to a predetermined panelized building plan. Off-site manufacturing of these frame assemblies in large quantities reduces material waste, reduces labor costs and improves construction efficiency.

Abstract: A method performed by an encoder comprises extracting from an input mesh an extracted half symmetry mesh, the input mesh comprising a first side and a second side, the second side being opposite to the first side, the extracted mesh comprising only one of the first side and the second side; quantizing the extracted half symmetry mesh at a first bitdepth to generate a first quantized mesh; reparameterizing the first quantized mesh to generate a reparameterized mesh that includes a reduction in one or more empty spaces in the first quantized mesh; quantizing the reparameterized mesh at a second bitdepth different from the first bitdepth to generate a second quantized mesh; and encoding the second quantized mesh into a bitstream.