Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method of migrating a first software defined (SD) network managed by a first network manager to a second SD network managed by a second network manager. The method of some embodiments is performed by a third network manager that provides an interface that allows a set of users to specify and review logical network components, which the first and second network managers can then respectively deploy in the first and second SD networks. The third network manager in some embodiments identifies for a migration manager a first group of two or more logical network components that the third network manager previously specified for the first network manager to deploy in the first SD network.

Abstract: Audio rendering devices comprising at least one audio rendering unit for playing audio streams, processing circuit and a wireless communication unit for establishing wireless links and related method are disclosed. One audio rendering device is configured to receive a remote audio stream prioritization policy comprising one or more lists of associations between audio stream attributes and priority values, update a local audio stream prioritization policy based on the remote audio stream prioritization policy, identify audio streams available via wireless links, retrieve audio stream attributes of the available audio streams, select an available audio stream to be played among the available audio streams, based on the updated local audio stream prioritization policy and based on the audio stream attributes of the available audio streams, and play the selected audio stream, by the audio rendering unit of the audio rendering device.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to extend a time range supported by a watermark are disclosed. Example watermark encoding apparatus disclosed herein determine which one of a plurality of timestamp cycles is to be represented by a timestamp of a watermark, the timestamp including a set of timestamp symbols, a first subset of data symbols and a second subset of data symbols. Disclosed example apparatus also modify the first subset of data symbols of the watermark based on a further timestamp symbol not included in the set of timestamp symbols of the timestamp, but not modify the second subset of data symbols based on the further timestamp symbol, the further timestamp symbol to identify the one of the plurality of timestamp cycles to be represented by the timestamp of the watermark. Disclosed example apparatus further embed the watermark in a piece of media.

Abstract: A pessary for the prevention of preterm birth, and in particular two pathological conditions of pregnancy known as isthmico-cervical incontinence and cervical shortening, both of which are associated with increased risks for pregnancy loss and/or premature deliveries of babies. The pessary includes a sleeve supported within a ring by an annular member. The sleeve is intended to contact the cervix and maximize the length of the cervix while the annular member and ring contact the vagina. The pessary may be fabricated from a pliable medical-grade silicon, and the pessary may include one or more sensors to measure various patient parameters indicative of a premature cervical contraction.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improving coverage and/or power-saving in a wireless network. In one embodiment, the apparatus and methods provide mechanisms for wireless user device (such as e.g., a 3GPP-compliant UE) to utilize downlink transmissions related to a first access technology (e.g., LTE) to enhance the detection and reception of downlink transmissions from a second access technology (e.g., 5G NR). In one variant, transmissions relating both access technologies are multiplexed on a shared frequency channel; a UE trying to detect 5G NR transmissions from a gNB leverages the easier detection of certain LTE signals such as PSS to enhance detection of the 5G NR signals. Moreover, the location of the LTE PSS (or SSS) can be used to indirectly assist a UE with detection of the NR SSB, such as via reduction of the number of noise-only samples passed to the NR PSS/SSS autocorrelation detector.

Abstract: Edit automation functionality generalizes edits performed by a user in a document, locates similar text, and recommends or applies transforms while staying within a current workflow. Source code edits such as refactoring are automated. The functionality uses or provides anchor target lists, temporal edit patterns, edit graphs, automatable edit sequence libraries, and other data structures and computational techniques for identifying locations appropriate for particular edits, for getting transforms, for selecting optimal transforms, for leveraging transforms in an editing session or later, and for displaying transform recommendations and results. The edit automation functionality enhances automation subtool generation, discoverability, and flexibility, for refactoring, snippet insertion, quick actions in an integrated development environment, and other automatable edit sequences.

Abstract: The present application provides an isolation testing unit for a pipeline segment having an isolation junction is provided. The isolation testing unit includes, among other things, an isolation monitoring device that allows for constant monitoring of an isolation parameter at a display with a graphical user interface. The isolation testing unit may include a potentiometer for measuring a potential on an upstream portion of a pipe and a downstream portion of a pipe. The effectiveness of the isolation is determined by the difference between the potentials.

Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed for cross-validating a second sensor with a first sensor. Cross-validating the second sensor may include obtaining sensor readings from the first sensor and comparing the sensor readings from the first sensor with sensor readings obtained from the second sensor. In particular, the comparison of the sensor readings may include comparing state information about a vehicle detected by the first sensor and the second sensor. In addition, comparing the sensor readings may include obtaining a first image from the first sensor, obtaining a second image from the second sensor, and then comparing various characteristics of the images. One characteristic that may be compared are object labels applied to the vehicle detected by the first and second sensor. The first and second sensors may be different types of sensors.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for agricultural data intelligence. Data from multiple subscribers (growers and marketers) are aggregated to provide market intelligence to the subscribers. Data and insights are presented in a dashboard format that is intuitive and facilitates ease of use. To prevent data leakage, data anonymization and aggregation processes are implemented.

Abstract: A system includes a diffractive optical element including at least one substrate and a grating structure. The grating structure is configured to diffract a first light having an incidence angle within a predetermined range, and the at least one substrate is configured to reflect a second light. The system also includes a polarization selective mechanism configured to generate images based on the first light and the second light, respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for automated audit analysis and providing of cost reduction recommendations associated with services used and/or received by an entity. In general, invoice data associated with a service associated with an entity (e.g. a customer) is obtained and processed in order to identify at least one of billing errors and inefficiencies. The processing of invoice data is generally performed by computationally identifying relevant invoice information and comparing this information with data from a proprietary service optimization database. When errors and/or inefficiencies are identified, recommendations to remedy the inefficiencies and/or errors are provided to the entity so that cost reduction actions can be taken.

Abstract: A portable, heated scent, odor, and/or molecule dispense system is provided, as well as devices and methods for doing the same. The portable systems and methods to dispense molecules may contain a liquid, gel, solid, foam, or other material-based formulation so as to attract, repel, kill, mask, or otherwise use the molecules. The portable system and methods may include a housing; a molecule holding pad in the housing; a first chemical reaction heat source in the housing; and a second chemical reaction heat source in the housing, wherein the molecule holding pad is arranged between the first chemical reaction heat source and the second chemical reaction heat source, and wherein the first chemical reaction heat source and the second chemical reaction heat source are each reactive to oxygen.

Abstract: A high voltage electric switch includes contacts with graphite carbon electrode forming the arc gap. In addition, the carbon contacts are located in a chamber containing at least 60% carbon dioxide (CO2) as a dielectric gas to achieve improved arc interrupting performance. In conventional switches, the metallic contacts introduce metallic vapors into the arc plasma that inhibits the ability of the dielectric gas to interrupt high voltage, high current arcs. As the element carbon is inherently present in CO2 gas, the addition of vapors from the carbon electrodes into the dielectric gas does not significantly interfere with the dielectric arc-interrupting performance of the CO2 dielectric gas.

Abstract: A solution for formatting document objects by visual suggestions is proposed. For a document including multiple editing units each of which contains multiple objects, a first editing rule is generated, the first editing rule indicating an edit performed on a first object in a document. Then, an editing suggestion is generated based on the first editing rule, the editing suggestion describing a candidate edit to be performed on a second object within a suggestion scope. The editing suggestion is then presented in a visual form to a user for selection.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses are provided for interconnecting plugins of a content overlay engine that is executed with a video game. In an example system, a data manager that includes a plugin manager and an event reporting orchestrator is executed concurrently with the video game. The plugin manager identifies a set of plugins that includes at least a consumer plugin and a producer plugin coupled to the data manager. The plugin manager also identifies an event type that is to be reported to the consumer plugin. The event reporting orchestrator receives a notification of a first event from the producer plugin during execution of the video game, and determines if the first event is of the event type to be reported to the consumer plugin. If the first event is of the event type, information associated with the first event is reported to the consumer plugin.

Abstract: A vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression system comprising: a vortex-induced vibration (VIV) suppression device dimensioned to be coupled to a tower of a wind turbine and operable to rotate about a tower of the wind turbine to suppress a vortex-induced vibration; and a drive member coupled to the vortex-induced vibration suppression device and operable to align the vortex-induced vibration suppression device with a nacelle of the wind turbine.

Abstract: A lighting system includes an LED array having a plurality of LED pixels and a power controller. The power controller adjusts a supply voltage for powering the LED pixels based on one or more conditions of the LED array. The power controller may determine the supply voltage based on process data of the LED array. The power controller may adjust the supply voltage based on an operating temperature of the LED pixels and the amplitude of a current driving the LED pixels.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for adapting pulse width modulation with randomized zero-sequence components for control of an electrified powertrain of a vehicle. In one example, a method may include determining a zero-sequence voltage of an electric machine of the vehicle based on a random distribution, and adjusting a voltage reference signal of the electric machine based on the determined zero-sequence voltage to decrease ambient acoustic noise in the vehicle. In this way, spectral energy dispersion of pulse width modulated control of the electric machine may be increased without affecting torque production of the electric machine.

Abstract: A convertible head wearable audio device is provided that may include a headband having a first earpiece at a first end and a receptacle at a second end. The convertible head wearable audio device may also include a wireless interface. The wireless interface may be configured to communicatively couple the convertible head wearable audio device to a remote device. The convertible head wearable audio device may further include an active noise cancellation module. The active noise cancellation module may be configured to reduce ambient noise from an audio output of the convertible head wearable audio device.