Abstract: Wireless networks with plural nodes having a respective transceiver and a processor configured to, and methods to, obtain current state data, calculate a reward, store such state data and rewards in a collected parameters database, provide such current state data and data from such collected parameters database to a reinforced neural network, select an action using the reinforced neural network, and output the action to the respective transceiver so as to selective modify its transmit power level.

Abstract: A display device includes an optical diffuser configured to, in response to receiving image light, output diffused image light having a same polarization as the image light. The optical diffuser is also configured to transmit ambient light. The display device also includes an optical assembly that includes a substrate, a reflector coupled to the substrate, and a beam splitter coupled to the substrate. The optical assembly is configured to transmit the diffused image light at a first optical power by reflecting the diffused image light at the reflector and at the beam splitter and to transmit the transmitted ambient light at a second optical power that is less than the first optical power without reflection at the reflector or the beam splitter. A method for transmitting light through the display device is also disclosed.

Abstract: Examples methods, apparatus/systems and articles of manufacture for auditing point-of-sale images are disclosed herein. Example methods disclosed herein include comparing a region of interest of an image displayed via a user interface with a plurality of reference product images stored in a database to identify a plurality of candidate product images from the plurality of reference product images as potential matches to a first product depicted in the image. For example, the candidate product images are associated with respective confidence levels indicating respective likelihoods of matching the first product. Disclosed example methods also include displaying, via the user interface, the candidate product images simultaneously with the image in a manner based on the respective confidence levels, and automatically selecting a first one of the candidate product images as matching the first product based on the respective confidence levels.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may provide detection of a physical characteristic of a credential, thereby allowing for authentication of the credential. According to some aspects, these and other benefits may be achieved by detecting the physical characteristic with the credential. An image of a credential may be received. An optical characteristic of a secure feature of the credential may be determined. An expected optical characteristic of the secure feature may be determined based on known properties of the secure feature. A determination as to whether the credential is authentic may be based on a comparison of the determined optical characteristic of the secure feature to the expected optical characteristic of the secure feature.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing query suggestions to a user based on one or more past queries submitted by the user. Candidate query suggestions responsive to a current query may be identified. A candidate query similarity measure may be determined for a given candidate query suggestion based on matching entities related to the given candidate query suggestion and the one or more past queries. In some implementations, the similarity measure of the given candidate query suggestion may be based on a comparison of current entities of the given candidate query suggestion that match entities of one or more past queries, to a group of the current entities that includes entities that do not match the entities of one or more past queries. In some implementations a ranking of the candidate query suggestions may be determined based on the similarity measure.

Abstract: A storage system in one embodiment comprises a front-end device and a first storage node corresponding to the front-end device. The first storage node comprises a processor that is separate from the front-end device. The front-end device is configured to obtain a write operation that comprises at least a first block of data and to calculate a hash digest based at least in part on the first block of data. The front-end device is configured to provide the hash digest to the processor. The processor is configured to identify a first data page that comprises a second block of data that is a target for replacement by the first block of data and to identify a second storage node based at least in part on the first data page. The processor is configured to transmit the hash digest to the second storage node.

Abstract: A method and system for dispersing stored energy in an energy storage system to delay or arrest propagation of thermal runaway and thermally-induced cascading failures. The system includes a plurality of battery sub-assemblies and DC-DC converters connected to a shared DC bus through which energy may be exchanged. The system may be interfaced to an AC power grid or DC power system through an additional power converter. The method of dispersing stored energy uses this system to charge and discharge sub-assemblies such that the system is less susceptible to propagation of thermal runaway. The method determines, based on awareness of current system state, battery types, and electrical and thermal structure, the sequence of charging and discharging actions to best inhibit thermal runaway while preserving the system's ability to perform subsequent energy redistribution.

Abstract: A foam filled structural plank made from a plurality of structural beams assembled together to form a structure capable of supporting the weight of a building thereon, wherein the plurality of structural beams define an enclosure therebetween and an outer perimeter therearound; and a structural building foam such as having expanded polystyrene foam having a density from 1.5 to 3.0 PFC filling the enclosure.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of performance-enhanced machine-learning model creation is performed by a computer system. The method includes receiving a command to port a first bot from a first RPA platform to a second RPA platform, where the first bot executes a robotic process in a computing environment provided by a particular computer system using the first RPA platform. The method further includes extracting bot configurations for the first bot from the first RPA platform, where the bot configurations include an instruction set that at least partially defines the robotic process. The method also includes creating a second bot for the second RPA platform, where the creating includes transforming the instruction set to a format of the second RPA platform. In addition, the method includes deploying the second bot on the second RPA platform, wherein the deployed second bot executes the robotic process.

Abstract: Devices and methods for ultrasound image-guided percutaneous, cardiac valve implantation and repair comprise, in combination, a plurality of devices including but not limited to an ultrasound-image guided catheter, a pericardial sheath, a cardiac-valve delivery system and an ascending aortic filter. An image-guided catheter is utilized to introduce via an introducer needle and a guide wire a pericardium portal for permitting entry from the chest wall to inside the pericardial space between the pericardial outer lining and inner lining. The pericardium portal permits the use of ultrasound vision to locate a site proximate the left ventricular apex, for introduction of a sheath via a .myocardium needle into the left ventricular space at an angle and avoiding any coronaries or vessels. A first delivery system permits placement of at least one aortic filter which collects any emboli, particulate matter, plaque and prevents such matter travelling via the ascending aorta to the brain, causing a stroke.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for generating document vector representations. One of the methods includes obtaining a new document; and determining a vector representation for the new document using a trained neural network system, wherein the trained neural network system has been trained to receive an input document and a sequence of words from the input document and to generate a respective word score for each word in a set of words, wherein each of the respective word scores represents a predicted likelihood that the corresponding word follows a last word in the sequence in the input document, and wherein determining the vector representation for the new document using the trained neural network system comprises iteratively providing each of the plurality of sequences of words to the trained neural network system to determine the vector representation for the new document using gradient descent.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for an Intelligent Road Infrastructure System (IRIS), which facilitates vehicle operations and control for connected automated vehicle highway (CAVH) systems. IRIS systems and methods provide vehicles with individually customized information and real-time control instructions for vehicle to fulfill the driving tasks such as car following, lane changing, and route guidance. IRIS systems and methods also manage transportation operations and management services for both freeways and urban arterials. In some embodiments, the IRIS comprises or consists of one of more of the following physical subsystems: (1) Roadside unit (RSU) network, (2) Traffic Control Unit (TCU) and Traffic Control Center (TCC) network, (3) vehicle onboard unit (OBU), (4) traffic operations centers (TOCs), and (5) cloud information and computing services.

Abstract: Provided are compositions, systems, and methods of making and using pre-lithiated cathodes for use in lithium ion secondary cells as the means of supplying extra lithium to the cell. The chemically or electrochemically pre-lithiated cathodes include cathode active material that is pre-lithiated prior to assembly into an electrochemical cell. The process of producing pre-lithiated cathodes includes contacting a cathode active material to an electrolyte, the electrolyte further contacting a counter electrode lithium source and applying an electric potential or current to the cathode active material and the lithium source thereby pre-lithiating the cathode active material with lithium. An electrochemical cell is also provided including the pre-lithiated cathode, an anode, a separator and an electrolyte.

Abstract: A network environment includes a repeater wireless station. The repeater wireless station receives a first wireless signal from a wireless base station. The repeater wireless station transmits a second wireless signal from the repeater wireless station. The second wireless signal is a reproduction of the first wireless signal. When transmitting the second wireless signal, the repeater wireless station controls a phase shift of the second wireless signal with respect to a timing of the received first wireless signal to reduce wireless interference in the network environment.

Abstract: Methods are provided for enabling network operators to play a key role in allowing Cellular Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) to recharge batteries based on RF parameters and/or a class of service the UAVs provide to users/customers. For example, a particular mobile network operator (MNO) has a UAV charging station deployed in it leased towers where it has base stations (eNB/gNB) deployed. The MNO can provide charging as a service to the UAVs. When more than one drone is requesting a charge, the MNO can prioritize which UAV has the highest priority. In some aspects, the MNO can prioritize the UAVs for charging based on a Quality of Service identifier. Additionally or alternatively, the MNO can prioritize the UAVs for charging based on a Network Slice Selection Assistance Information indicator.

Abstract: A method and apparatus provide synchronization signals and random access for flexible radio communication. Information can be received from a base station. The information can include a plurality of subcarrier spacings and at least one random access configuration for a cell. Each of the at least one random access configuration can be associated with at least one subcarrier spacing of the plurality of subcarrier spacings. The at least one subcarrier spacing can be used for communication. A random access configuration can be selected from the at least one random access configuration. A random access preamble can be transmitted according to the selected random access configuration.

Abstract: A method and system for triggering hand-off of an incoming call event from a default first telephony application to a second telephony application on a device are disclosed, comprising receiving an incoming call event addressed to the device, causing a notification of the incoming call event using the default first telephony application on the device, during the notification of the incoming call event, and without answering the incoming call event using the default first telephony application, receiving a navigation input on a user interface of the device to navigate to the second telephony application on the device, and, responsive to receiving the input to navigate to the second telephony application on the device, causing the second telephony application to be displayed on the device, and accepting the incoming call event using the second telephony application, creating a telephony connection corresponding to the incoming call event.