Abstract: A wireless device determines a first uplink resource for transmission of a first hybrid automatic repeat request acknowledgement (HARQ-ACK) in a first time slot. The wireless device may also receive at least one repetition of downlink control information (DCI) via at least one monitoring occasion of monitoring occasions. In such embodiments, the DCI may indicate a second uplink resource for transmission of a second HARQ-ACK in the first time slot. The wireless device may also transmit the second HARQ-ACK in a second time slot after the first time slot and via an uplink resource.

Abstract: Provided herein include methods and compositions for making targeted changes to a DNA sequence. In various aspects and embodiments, methods and compositions for modifying a DNA sequence in a cell (such as a plant, bacterial, yeast, fungal, algal, or mammalian cell) are provided. In some aspects and embodiments the modification of DNA involves combining gene repair oligonucleotides with approaches that enhance the availability of components of the target cell gene repair mechanisms, such as a DNA cutter.

Abstract: A slurry containing CO2 in solution passes through a venturi at high velocity. As pressure drops within the venturi reactive gases are introduced. Cavitation is induced releasing energy helping mix the slurry with the additive gases and increase a chemical reaction rate and creating a more uniform distribution of ions allowing for better reaction rates. A precipitate is formed sequestering CO2.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are provided for hybrid guidance of a communication session. In one aspect, a system includes one or more processors configured to execute computer-readable instructions to receive an inquiry from a user terminal; stream the inquiry to one or more support terminals configured to provide live support for the inquiry; determine if an automated response to the inquiry is available; and provide one of the automated response or a live response to the inquiry based on whether the automated response to the inquiry is available or not.

Abstract: A measurement vehicle for use with a vehicle under a coastdown test on a surface includes a chassis including one or more wheels, and a propulsion system coupled to the chassis. The propulsion system is configured to drive the one or more wheels to move the measurement vehicle relative to the vehicle. The measurement vehicle includes at least one sensor configured to observe one or more conditions associated with the coastdown test and a communication system configured to transmit the one or more conditions to the vehicle.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide accelerated transfer learning for machine learning models, such as neural networks, as a service. In doing so, the aspects disclosed herein decouple the conversion process for use of machine learning models from deployment of the models in a production environment through the creation of one or more common generic models that execute on a hardware accelerator, such as a FPGA. Additional aspects of the disclosure relate to the creation of an accelerated machine learning model. The accelerated machine learning model is created by identifying common portions of a machine learning model that can be leveraged by a plurality of different machine learning models. Still further aspects of the disclosure relate to training scenario specific machine learning models for use with an accelerated machine learning model.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus facilitate the construction of a building using prefabricated building units, each having a horizontal upper exterior surface and a plurality of vertical wall surfaces, wherein at least some of the prefabricated building units have at least one hollow column formwork structure. The prefabricated building units are lowered onto a pre-existing base at a construction site. A first story of the building is created by arranging a plurality of the prefabricated building units adjacent to each other on the base. Structural bearing material is applied to fill the hollow column formwork structures to create structural columns connected to the structural deck. Structural bearing material is applied to the horizontal upper exterior surfaces of the adjacent prefabricated building units to create a single structural deck over the prefabricated building units.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a plurality of memory cells, logic circuits coupled to the memory cells and configured to store 4-bit data in each of the memory cells, and a control circuit coupled to the memory cells and the logic circuits. The control circuit configured to cause the logic circuits to store 3-bit data in each of the memory cells.

Abstract: A method is described and includes generating at least one predicted remote assistance (RA) need scenario in connection with a ride service provided by an autonomous vehicle (AV), wherein the generating is performed prior to an actual occurrence of the predicted RA need scenario; presenting the at least one predicted RA need scenario to an RA system for resolution of the at least one predicted RA need scenario, wherein the resolution comprises the RA system providing an operational decision in connection with the presented at least one RA need scenario; and storing the operational decision in an RA instruction buffer.

Abstract: Methods and systems are proposed herein to address the inefficiencies in the recommendation schemes available. More specifically, the embodiments disclosed herein provide a new recommendation scheme, whereby a user enters various criteria for what he/she would like to be recommended. For example, the system may receive a user preference for content recommendations from a user. The system may retrieve a user profile for the user. The system may compare the user preference to the user profile to determine a criterion for content recommendations for the user. The system may receive a content attribute for content provided by a content provider. The system may match the criterion to the content attribute. The system may, in response to matching the criterion to the content attribute, generate for display a recommendation to the user for the content.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of systems, apparatuses and methods configured to monitoring activity and/or environmental conditions of an area surrounding a pipeline. Such systems and methods can utilize fiber optic sensors for monitoring vibrations and other signals in elongated tubular members making up the pipeline. Such fiber optic sensors can be strategically placed at a plurality of locations along a length of the pipeline thereby allowing monitoring of critical operating conditions such as strain, temperature and pressure of the pipeline and other signals indicative of adverse product flow conditions and pipeline operating conditions. Furthermore, one or more drones can be used for using one or more sensors thereof for monitoring and assessing activity within an area adjacent to the respective one of the drones (e.g., the area surrounding the pipeline) and environmental conditions of the area adjacent to the respective one of the drones.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for narrow display borders using a display-to-frame interposer (“interposer”). In aspects, the interposer is bonded, on a first side, to a mechanical frame. On a second side, the interposer is bonded to a backside of a display panel module, including a folded portion, and supports a cover layer through the display panel module. In such a configuration, a display border, which extends from an edge of the cover layer to an active area of the display panel module and resides above the folded portion, can be reduced.

Abstract: An electromagnetic wave medical imaging system, the system including: at least one antenna; transmission electronics; receiving electronics; and receiving computing electronics, where the transmission electronics are structured to transmit a first electromagnetic wave having an Orbital Angular Momentum wave-front thru the antenna towards a target, where the Orbital Angular Momentum wave-front includes a vortex region, where the transmission electronics are structured to transmit a second electromagnetic wave having a non Orbital Angular Momentum wave-front thru a first portion of the antenna towards the target, where the receiving electronics are structured to form a first signal from a first return wave of the first electromagnetic wave, where the receiving electronics are structured to form a second signal from a second return wave of the second electromagnetic wave, and where the receiving computing electronics includes a computing process to estimate the return wave associated with the vortex region.

Abstract: Techniques for providing a real-time service that protects personal data of clients from customer service agents are provided. Customer data that includes personal data indicative of sensitive information of a customer can be received from the customer. The personal data within the received customer data can be detected and a token that does not include the sensitive information of the customer can be generated. The personal data and the generated token can be stored along with data indicating a relationship between the token and the personal data. The personal data in the received customer data can be replaced by the token to form modified customer data. The modified customer data can be provided to a customer service representative. The token within the modified customer data can later be detected and associated with the personal data without revealing the personal data to the customer service representative.

Abstract: A remote access control apparatus includes features for controlling an electro-mechanical actuator for locking or unlocking a door or gate mechanism in response to a signal from a wireless interface. The signal is generated by an application in communication with the access control apparatus via a wide area network or other electronic communication network. A managing user configures access for a guest via an online interface, which generates an executable addressed resource specifying conditions for entry. The managing user can grant access by enabling distribution of a link to the resource, which verifies the identity of the requesting device or user and transmits an access command to the lock controller if the request meets the user-specified conditions.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transaction platforms include various systems interacting with each other and transacting in various ways. A method for configuring and launching a marketplace includes: identifying, by a processing system having one or more processors, an opportunity to facilitate configuration of a new marketplace; receiving marketplace opportunity data, wherein the marketplace opportunity data includes information related to a set of assets of one or more types; determining configuration parameters to be implemented in the new marketplace; determining the feasibility of implementing the configuration parameters in the new marketplace; determining data resources to support the new marketplace; determining an architecture of the new marketplace; determining the configuration of the data resources in a data model for the marketplace; configuring a marketplace object; connecting selected data resources to populate the marketplace object; and launching the new marketplace.

Abstract: An electrostatic precipitator particle collection unit with a particle collecting electrode and a repelling electrode fabricated with static dissipative materials. The static dissipative material may be a polymer, may be a synthetic polymer, and may be a moldable polymer. The electrode plates may be formed from thermoplastic or thermoset polymer.

Abstract: A method includes mounting a vehicle component to a base member of a vehicle, capturing a baseline image of a fiducial marker, capturing a subsequent image of the fiducial marker, comparing the subsequent image to the baseline image, and adjusting operation of the vehicle component in response to the identification of differences between the baseline image and the subsequent image.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for a non-contact vibration testing system for enhanced component placement. In one example a testing system includes a mounting device configured to receive an electronic device having a magnetic-field-sensitive component, the magnetic-field-sensitive component configured to vibrate in response to a variable-frequency magnetic field. A magnetic coil is configured to generate the variable frequency magnetic field in response to receiving an alternating electric current. The magnetic coil is disposed proximate to the mounting device to cause the variable-frequency magnetic field to propagate into a region of the mounting device in which the electronic device is configured to be received. The variable-frequency magnetic field configured to cause the magnetic-field-sensitive component to vibrate.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for on-device, in-browser AI processing. In examples, a selection of an AI pipeline is received. Content associated with the AI pipeline is also received. The content is segmented into multiple data segments and a set of data features is generated for the data segments. AI modules associated with the AI pipeline are loaded to create the AI pipeline. The set of data features is provided to the AI pipeline. The AI pipeline is executed to generate insights for the set of data features. The insights are then provided to a user.