Abstract: Illustrative integrated circuit devices are provided with built-in self test circuit designs and verification methods. One disclosed integrated circuit device includes: an analog circuit block configured to be powered by a current flow from a first power rail and an intermediate node; a current sensor configured to provide digital measurements of the current flow; a built-in self test circuit configured to set the analog circuit block in a sequence of operating modes and coupled to the current sensor to capture for each operating mode a corresponding one of the digital measurements.

Abstract: A hydroponic substrate includes a three-dimensional self-supporting, vertically stable fibrous body having an inner portion including a first fiber density and an outer crust portion including densified fiber having a second fiber density, the second fiber density being different than the first fiber density, the inner portion and the outer crust portion forming horizontal and vertical liquid pathways structured to distribute liquid throughout the body.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a portable interface for a temporary external pacemaker comprising a housing, a communication module disposed in or on the housing for communicating with a pacemaker generator, and a display coupled to the housing, the display having a graphical interface to visualize a patient's heart rhythm and a sensitivity overlay that correlates with a sensitivity setting.

Abstract: A system for assisting a content consumer to select content services, the system including a processor that is configured to execute a matching algorithm. The matching algorithm comprises interviewing the content consumer for questions in a plurality of categories, determining a point system for answers obtained by the interviewing step, wherein the answers indicate entertainment interests of the content consumer; calculating a service score for each content service based on the point system, wherein the service score indicates an agreement between a content service and the entertainment interests of the content consumer; and selecting a pre-determined number of content services based on the service score.

Abstract: Present invention teaches a foldable truck rack that can be collapsed down when not in use, saving gas consumption and adding flexibility of space utilization of the bed portion of a pickup truck. One configuration allows the top horizontal bar to be lowered down with two upright bars sliding towards each other, until the top horizontal bar completely folded on top of the two upright bars, reducing the physical volume of the truck rack. A second configuration is made up of two half-bars to form a straight top horizontal bar, secured by a bracket with two lug nuts. When the two half-bars are folded down in a lateral axial direction to the corresponding upright bars, they are then pivoted down in a longitudinal direction towards base pieces, resulting in wide open space of a truck bed for more versatile use.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes determining that a set of words are included in a word set. The method further includes determining a set of identigens for each word of the word set to produce sets of identigens, where a set of identigens of the sets of identigens represents one or more different meanings of a word of the word set. The method further includes interpreting, using identigen pairing rules, the sets of identigens to produce an entigen set. The method further includes assigning a single new entigen to represent the entigen set, where the single new entigen represents a most likely meaning interpretation of the word set.

Abstract: A system for switching an electric vehicle between vehicle operating states includes a base, a shifter handle, actuators, and a controller. The shifter handle includes a shaft. The actuators are coupled to the shaft. The controller is configured to determine a selected shifter operating mode from among shifter operating modes; generate, in response to the selected shifter operating mode being a first shifter operating mode, a first set of output signals to the actuators to control the actuators to permit movement of the shifter handle in a first predetermined virtual pathway; generate, in response to the selected shifter operating mode being a second shifter operating mode, a second set of output signals to the actuators to control the actuators to permit movement of the shifter handle in a second predetermined virtual pathway; and switch the electric vehicle between the vehicle operating states based on movement of the shaft.

Abstract: An aerosol-generating system includes a main body, a cartridge, and a connecting component. The main body includes a main body housing enclosing a power supply. The cartridge includes a cartridge housing enclosing a reservoir of liquid aerosol-forming substrate. The cartridge is releasably connectable to the main body by the connecting component. The connecting component is fixed to the main body housing and is less stiff in at least one direction than the main body housing. The connecting component that is less stiff the main body housing and the cartridge housing can act as a shock absorber when the aerosol-generating system experiences a significant impact, such as when dropped on a surface. This reduces damage to other components of the system and, in particular, may prevent leaks of liquid resulting from damage to the liquid reservoir.

Abstract: A method of reducing interference with an electrical monitoring device includes sensing an interference signal at a first location in a body resulting from reception of a second signal at a second location in the body, and delivering an electrical counter signal to the patient that destructively interferes with the interference signal to prevent interference with the electrical monitoring device.

Abstract: Provided is a supercapacitor comprising an anode, a cathode, an ion-permeable separator disposed between said anode and said cathode, and an electrolyte in ionic contact with said anode and said cathode, wherein at least one of the anode and the cathode comprises 0.001% to 95% by weight of multiple graphene sheets spaced by or dispersed in cement and said multiple graphene sheets, when measured alone without cement, have a specific surface area from 50 to 3,300 m2/g. The electrode may further comprise a carbon or graphite material selected from natural graphite, artificial graphite, expanded graphite, meso-phase carbon, meso-phase pitch, meso-carbon micro-bead, soft carbon, hard carbon, coke, carbon fiber, carbon nano-fiber, carbon nano-tube, activated carbon, carbon black, acetylene black, or a combination thereof. Also provided is such a supercapacitor electrode (anode or cathode) and a process for producing an electrode for such a supercapacitor.

Abstract: A cargo containment system for a vehicle includes a main panel attached to a floor of the vehicle and rotatable relative to the floor between a stowed position substantially parallel to the floor and a use position substantially perpendicular to the floor and a first side panel rotatably attached to the main panel and movable with the main panel between the stowed position and the use position, the first side panel cooperating with the main panel to define a cargo storage area in the use position.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a textual prompt in a first language and obtaining a fine-tuned prompt embedding configured to guide a large language model (LLM) to generate text in a target language from textual prompts in the first language. The method also includes processing, using the LLM, the textual prompt conditioned on the fine-tuned prompt embedding to generate output text in the target language and concatenating the textual prompt and the generated output text to provide an unspoken textual utterance. The method also includes training a multilingual automatic speech recognition (ASR) model to learn how to recognize speech in the target language by injecting the unspoken textual utterance into a text encoder associated with the multilingual ASR model.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method of training a machine learning model comprises: accessing an elution profile comprising a plurality of detection points representing intensity of ions derived from components eluting from a chromatography column and detected by a mass analyzer as a function of time; generating, based on the elution profile, training data comprising a plurality of training examples, a training example of the plurality of training examples comprising a set of detection points and a target next detection point, the target next detection point comprising a detection point of the plurality of detection points following the set of detection points; and training, using the training data, the machine learning model to determine a predicted next detection point, the predicted next detection point following the set of detection points.

Abstract: An illumination system for eye tracking is described herein. The illumination system may include a laser light source and an ultra-fast scanning micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) operating at a frequency range from about ten (10) kilohertz (kHz) to about one-hundred (100) kilohertz (kHz) to reflect laser light to the eye and generating a desired fringe pattern controlling intensity and timing. A surface of the MEMS may include diffractive optical element (DOE) to reflect the laser light as a concentrated optical beam. The light may also be projected by grating-based illuminators on a photonic integrated circuit (PIC) controlled through adiabatic couplers projecting multiple binary/grayscale images onto the eye. On the detection side, a 2D single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) sensor or a SPAD array detector and an active MEMS shutter array may be used. Compressive sensing techniques may be applied on the detection side.

Abstract: A device which utilizes low intensity extracorporeal shock therapy for purposes of treating tissue, to permit a simple, inexpensive, robust, home use solution which permits self-applied treatment for various parts of the user's body with a form factor, display, information, guidance, tutorials and training, marketing communication and purchase opportunities, viewing angle, timers, annunciators, sound attenuation, and payment options which provide an untrained amateur user with all tools and guidance necessary to properly, effectively, safely and affordably self-administer treatments.

Abstract: A system and method are presented that scans a vector graphics file for image elements that appear over a background image. The image elements represent individual objects and movement or actions for those objects. The image elements, each possibly represented by multiple shapes, arrows, lines, or shading, are identified and parsed into a standard class definition. In one embodiment, the class definitions and the rule set applied to perform this parsing are pre-defined according to the content of the SVG file. The image elements are then redrawn over a new background image, which has multiple segments that correspond to the original background image but where each segment has a different segment transformation that defines translation and/or scaling required to move between the image segments. The image elements are then scaled and translated according to the multiple segment transformations, and then are presented over the new background image.

Abstract: A cushioned support device includes a pad configured to support a portion of a patient's leg, and a leg wrap coupled to the pad and configured to secure the portion of the patient's leg to the pad. The leg wrap includes a first flap extending from a first side of the pad, a second flap extending from a second side of the pad, and a fastener positioned on the first flap and configured to removably couple the first flap to the second flap to define a leg cavity between the leg wrap and the pad.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described that enable integrated second factor authentication. These techniques and apparatuses enable the improved security of something you have without the accompanying inconvenience or chance of loss. To do so, a secure physical entity is integrated within a computing device. While this provides the something you have without a need to carry a separate object with you, the something you have also must not be able to be accessed remotely. To prevent remote access physical wires are connected from the secure physical entity to physical structures on the computing device. In this way, a hacker or cyber thief cannot convince an authentication system that the cyber attacker does indeed have the something you have because to do so the attacker must be in physical possession of the computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a water and wax-based ink, a marking instrument comprising the water and wax-based ink, and a kit comprising the marking instrument and a marking element comprising a non-porous surface, wherein a mark applied on the non-porous surface using the marking instrument is substantially removable without application of any solvent. The water and wax-based ink composition comprises an opacifying waxy material, a dispersant, water, and optionally a dye.

Abstract: Devices and methods for automating the process of making flatbread, such as roti. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a housing, an ingredient metering assembly, a mixing bowl assembly, a mixing actuator assembly, a cooking assembly, and an electronic assembly. The housing defines an interior volume and has several access openings with corresponding lids and/or covers. The ingredient metering assembly includes a flour container assembly, a flour delivery system, a water reservoir, and an oil reservoir. The mixing bowl assembly includes two bowls and a measurement system. The mixing actuator assembly includes a mixing mount, a mixing motor, a mixing paddle assembly, and a lower motor. The cooking assembly includes two platens and an actuator assembly. The electronic assembly includes a power source, a control module, and a LCD input/output screen. All components are integrated within the housing such that the apparatus is a consumer grade countertop appliance.