Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising computer code configured to cause a processor or processors to obtain an input mesh comprising volumetric data of at least one three-dimensional (3D) visual content, derive a plurality of submeshes of the input mesh from a frame of the volumetric data, set bitdepths to a first submesh and a second submesh from the submeshes, a first bitdepth being different than a second bitdepth, quantize the first submesh and the second submesh based on respective ones of the first bitdepth and the second bitdepth, and signal a result of quantizing the first submesh and the second submesh.

Abstract: A method for multi-channel voice activity detection includes receiving a sequence of input frames characterizing streaming multi-channel audio captured by an array of microphones. Each channel of the streaming multi-channel audio includes respective audio features captured by a separate dedicated microphone. The method also includes determining, using a location fingerprint model, a location fingerprint indicating a location of a source of the multi-channel audio relative to the user device based on the respective audio features of each channel of the multi-channel audio. The method also includes generating an output from an application-specific classifier. The first score indicates a likelihood that the multi-channel audio corresponds to a particular audio type that the particular application is configured to process.

Abstract: A magnet system and method of operating may be used in connection with operating a superconducting electromagnet, for example in a tokamak. The magnet system includes a coil having windings retained within a non-insulated structure, so that current can pass both along the windings to generate a magnetic field, and between the windings. The amount of current passing through the coil is trimmed using a bypass circuit, coupled in parallel to the coil terminals. The bypass circuit is controlled on the basis of measurements of the field components to divert current from passing through the field coil. In this way, the magnetic fields of each of multiple field coils can be brought into mutual uniformity.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for granting a guest contact account access. For instance, a request to grant account access to a guest contact that includes guest contact information and account access permission(s) may be received from a first application executing on a first device of an account managing contact. An account session for the guest contact may be generated based on the request, and an electronic communication including a link to provide account session access may be generated and transmitted to a second device of the guest contact. A second application may be opened on the second device upon link selection, where a user interface thereof includes an identity verification prompt. Upon verification, the account session may activate to provide the guest contact account access through the second application. The guest contact's account access may then be revoked based on a determination of an account session termination event occurring.

Abstract: This application is directed to a method for correct temperature measurement. An electronic device includes a temperature sensor that measures an ambient temperature of an environment and a display that is driven by a display driver. The electronic device determines a brightness setting of the display, estimates a display driver current based on the brightness setting, estimates a driver efficiency of the display driver based on the display driver current, and combines a predetermined display driver voltage, the display driver current, and the driver efficiency to determine a power consumption of the display driver. An ambient temperature correction is determined in accordance with the determined power consumption of the display driver, and the measured ambient temperature is thereby corrected using the ambient temperature correction. In some implementations, a power consumption of a distinct heat-generating electronic component is also monitored for adjusting the ambient temperature correction.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure a dental chair a chair assembly configured to support a patient. The dental chair also includes a traverse motion assembly coupled to the chair assembly that move the chair assembly in a forward-backward direction. The dental chair also includes a sensor assembly having a rod rotatably fixed to the traverse motion assembly. The rod defines a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a rod cross-sectional shape. The dental chair also includes a sensor assembly is configured to obtain data indicative a distance of linear movement of the chair assembly along the forward-backward direction between.

Abstract: A metrological technique in which the internal mass-density distribution of an object is obtained by measuring the object's inertia. The object is rotated about at least one arbitrary axis while dynamic properties are measured. Moment of inertia is derived from the torque and angular acceleration of the object, which can be used to calculate and estimate the internal mass-density distribution of the object.

Abstract: A system and method for authenticating a face mask with a user for providing secure access to a user device whereby received on the user device is a request from the user to pair a user face mask having a pre-printed unique identifier with the user device for user authentication purposes. The user device captures an image of the pre-printed unique identifier on the user face mask so as to associate the captured image of the unique identifier with the user device. Afterwards, when the user requests access to the user device in a locked state, the user device is caused to capture of an image of the unique identifier affixed to the user face mask. The user device may further be caused to capture an image of at least a portion of the user's face to authenticate the captured unique identifier affixed to the user face mask with the captured portion of the user's face to verify the captured unique identifier and the captured portion of the user's face are associated with the user device.

Abstract: A first entity and a classification for the first entity may be identified based on historical data, and a second entity and a classification for the second entity may be identified based on current data. An embedding for a first stored entity may be assigned to the first entity based on a match between the first entity and the first stored entity, and an embedding for a second stored entity may be assigned to the second entity based on a match between the second entity and the second stored entity. A similarity value for the first and second entities may be generated based on the embedding for the first entity being a seed for a nearest-neighbor search. The classification for the second entity may be classified as the classification for the first entity when the similarity value satisfies a threshold, and interaction with the second entity may be restricted based on the classification.

Abstract: A sensor system is operable to: communicate a first ID signal at a first frequency between a first passenger restraint and a first sensor circuit through a body of a first user in a first vehicle chair; determine interaction with an interactable element corresponding to the first sensor circuit based on sensed signal data from a first sensor circuit indicating changes in electrical properties of an electrode of the first sensor circuit; determine the interaction is via the first user in the first vehicle chair when the sensed signal data indicates detection of the first frequency; and when the sensed signal data indicates detection of the first frequency, perform a first vehicle functionality of a set of vehicle functionalities based on configuration data corresponding to the first user.

Abstract: A system for synchronizing communication between devices includes a first cellular network antenna, and a second cellular network antenna in communication with the first cellular network antenna via a cellular network, each of the first cellular network antenna and the second cellular network antenna configured to broadcast outbound signals. The system includes a first communication device configured to receive outbound signals broadcast by the first cellular network antenna, and a second communication device configured to receive outbound signals broadcast by the second cellular network antenna, the first communication device and the second communication device configured to synchronize communication between one another according to at least one parameter of the received outbound signals.

Abstract: Processes of polymerizing olefin monomers.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a novel process and synthetic intermediates for making belzutifan, a HIF-2a inhibitor, useful for the treatment of certain VHL-related indications and cancer.

Abstract: A method for reducing obstruction compromising operation of at least one sensor having a portion disposed through skin of a vehicle, the portion having a surface offset from the skin, using an apparatus including a member disposed offset from the surface including a first side having an inner surface and an outer surface that opposes the surface of the portion, and a second side having a second side inner surface and a second side outer surface facing exterior of the vehicle, a space disposed between the second side inner surface and the inner surface, a first port and a second port pneumatically connected with the space, at least one of the first port and the second port pneumatically connected with a source of compressed air on the vehicle, and a vent pneumatically connected with at least one of the first port and the second port, the method comprises activating at least one of the first port and the second port allowing compressed air to flow from the source into the space.

Abstract: A feature value is determined based on at least one of (i) neighboring reconstructed chroma samples of a current chroma block and (ii) neighboring reconstructed luma samples of a luma block that is collocated with the current chroma block. Chroma samples of the current chroma block and luma samples of the luma block that is collocated with the current chroma block are grouped into a plurality of groups based on a threshold of the feature value. Each of the plurality of groups includes a respective chroma sample and a respective luma sample. A respective cross-component prediction mode is determined for each of the plurality of groups by comparing the respective chroma sample and the respective luma sample of each respective group to the determined feature value. The current chroma block is reconstructed based on the determined cross-component prediction modes of the plurality of groups.

Abstract: Methods of treating water having organic contaminants are disclosed. The methods include performing a first treatment on the water effective to oxidize a predetermined amount of the organic contaminant and electrochemically treating the water. The methods include introducing a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) containing reagent into the water, allowing the H2O2 containing reagent to react with the organic contaminant for a reaction time effective to oxidize a predetermined amount of the organic contaminant, and electrochemically treating the water. Systems for treating water are also disclosed. The systems include an electrochemical cell, a source of an H2O2 containing reagent upstream from the electrochemical cell, and a controller operable to regulate a reaction time of the H2O2 containing reagent in the water and a potential applied to the electrochemical cell.

Abstract: Assistance can be provided to users of AVs based on user sentiments. A system may receive a request for assistance from a user of an AV (e.g., a passenger of the AV). The system may also receive sensor data that is captured by a sensor suite of the AV from detecting the user, the AV, or another object. The system determines a sentiment of the user based on the sensor data. The system may input the sensor data into a machine learning model and the model outputs information indicating the user's sentiment. The system can determine who, when, or how to service the user's request based on the user's sentiment. The system may assign the user's request to an agent who can provide the assistance. The system can further provide guidance (e.g., suggested content of a conversation with the user) to the agent based on the user's sentiment.

Abstract: The invention addresses individual electronic components on a shared communication bus by using spatial indexing to route data based on the physical location of the electronic components. The spatially indexed two-line data bus maps a spatial grid to a plurality of indexed connection points, which are geometrically arranged in physical space, to a set of electrically conductive grid lines. The grid lines form a communication network which can be connected to electronic components physically located on the mapped spatial grid. In the preferred embodiment, the grid lines are comprised of copper traces on a printed circuit board (PCB). In another embodiment, the grid lines are comprised of connecting wires. The electronic components are connected electrically in parallel with the grid lines.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an optical cavity formed on a substrate and defining a round-trip optical path, an interface positioning at least a portion of a gain medium to provide an active portion of the round-trip optical path over which the gain medium provides sufficient gain for the optical wave to propagate around the round-trip optical path in a single mode, an output coupler coupling a portion of the optical wave out of the optical cavity from a passive portion of the round-trip optical path into a waveguide segment formed on the substrate, one or more tap couplers each diverting less than 50% of optical power from the waveguide segment, and one or more on-chip modules each receiving diverted optical power from at least one of the tap couplers and providing information associated with a laser that comprises the optical cavity and the gain medium.

Abstract: In aspects, a non-terrestrial communication system communicates with a user equipment, UE, using repetitive communications. The non-terrestrial communication system determines (905, 940) a repetition configuration for repetitive communications with the UE and indicates (910, 915) the repetition configuration to the UE. The non-terrestrial communication system communicates (920) with the UE using the repetitive communications in accordance with the repetition configuration.