Abstract: A method includes receiving, from a first remote device, an initial first plurality of status metrics corresponding to a first domain, each of the initial plurality of status metrics indicating whether a corresponding parameter of the first domain requires remediation. The method includes comparing the initial plurality of status metrics to a reference database, the reference database listing previously encountered problems with known remediation solutions. The method includes receiving from the first remote device, an updated plurality of status metrics corresponding the first domain, each of the updated plurality of status metrics indicating whether a corresponding parameter of the first domain requires remediation. The method includes applying an algorithm to the updated plurality of status metrics to generate a maturity score of the first domain. The method includes combining the maturity score of the first domain and a maturity score of a second domain to generate a maturity report.

Abstract: Systems and methods for assisting a user in discovering nearby medical services are disclosed. A method includes identifying a user based on matching of at least one unique identity or biometric details of the user with data stored in a database. Details of an event data may be received from the user. A current geographical location of the user may be determined. Relevant support network data may be identified based on the event data and the current geographical location of the user. The support network data may include data related to pharmacies, doctors, hospitals, clinics, third parties, insurance, and payment agents. Thereafter, the relevant support network data may be presented to the user in form of an event map. The event map may include details related to the event data and the user preferences.

Abstract: A method and system for engramic indexing of information technology (IT) infrastructure. Specifically, the method and system disclosed herein enable the efficient access, search, and/or management of enterprise-scale IT infrastructure and topologies using semantic context and natural language processing. That is, query context may be optimized using mapped semantics based on organizational constructs and machine learning, thereby reducing query overhead, increasing response performance, and improving contextual display capabilities in mass-scale environments.

Abstract: A specimen retrieval system for easier tissue removal during endoscopic surgery. The device includes a specimen tube with a main tube, and a mechanism for pulling and everting the distal end of the tube into the tube, or a side channel provided within the tube. The mechanism may include a tether fixed to the distal edge of the tube, or a grasper operable to grasp the distal edge of the tube.

Abstract: A card distribution and sanitization apparatus, such as a dealing shoe, may use ultraviolet light to sanitize the surface of playing cards. The ultraviolet light may be directed to an outlet and/or interior cavity of the card distribution and sanitization apparatus and may be configured to emit light in the 200 nm to 290 nm wavelength range. An enclosure of the card distribution and sanitization apparatus may be coupled to ultraviolet light-emitters and may be configured to hold the playing cards and the ultraviolet light-emitters. An associated controller may control operations of the card distribution and sanitization apparatus.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for determining the likelihood that a particular event would occur during a navigation interaction using simulations generated by sampling from agent data.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided. One method is for controlling a plurality of haptic sensors of a physical headset of a user interacting in a virtual reality space. The method includes identifying position and orientation of a character of the user in a scene of the virtual reality space and a three-dimensional (3D) location of an audio object in the scene. The character of the user being associated with the user. The method includes associating a virtual headset to a head of the character. The virtual headset moves as the position and orientation of the character moves in the scene, and the virtual headset includes a plurality of virtual haptic sensors. The method includes applying a magnitude to each of the plurality of haptic sensors of the physical headset based on a directional distance of each of the plurality of virtual haptic sensors of the virtual headset to the audio object in the scene.

Abstract: Systems and methods of the present disclosure enable context-aware haptic error notifications. The systems and methods include a processor to receive input segments into a software application from a character input component and determine a destination. A context identification model predicts a context classification of the input segments based at least in part on the software application and the destination. Potential errors are determined in the input segments based on the context classification. An error characterization machine learning model determines an error type classification and an error severity score associated with each potential error and a haptic feedback pattern is determined for each potential error based on the error type classification and the error severity score of each potential error of the one or more potential errors. And a haptic event latency is determined based on the error type classification and the error severity score of each potential error.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for improving adaptive satellite communication. In some implementations, a method includes receiving, by a receiver and from a transmitter, code blocks transmitted according to a first set of parameters that comprises one or more of a first modulation used to transmit the code blocks or a first coding used to encode the code blocks for transmission. A number of corrupted code blocks and a number of parity blocks in a series of the code blocks received are determined. The number of corrupted code blocks are compared with the number of parity blocks. A second set of parameters are determined based on the comparison of the number of corrupted code blocks with the number of parity blocks. The second set of parameters are communicated to the transmitter for subsequent transmissions.

Abstract: A wall-mounted wireless battery charger for a wireless remote lighting controller includes: a wall plate configured to removably retain the wireless remote lighting controller; and an inductive charging transmitter circuit coupled to the wall plate, the inductive charging transmitter circuit being configured to wirelessly interface with an inductive charging receiver circuit of the wireless remote lighting controller when the wireless remote lighting controller is retained by the wall plate. The inductive charging receiver circuit is configured to wirelessly receive power from the inductive charging transmitter circuit and generate a direct current (DC) voltage to charge a battery of the wireless remote lighting controller.

Abstract: Various implementations include a light bar system for a steering wheel of a vehicle that includes a high intensity light source, a light diffusing layer, and an outer lens. For example, in certain implementations, the light diffusing layer is disposed between a plurality of high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an outer lens, and the light diffusing layer causes the light from the LEDs to appear as a continuous stream of light across a length of the lens and provides sufficiently bright lighting to warn or communicate with the driver in various ambient lighting conditions. In certain implementations, the outer lens is colored to blend in with the rest of the steering wheel when the LEDs are not activated.

Abstract: A method of supersonic thrust generation includes generating a thrust supersonic exhaust plume having a first average velocity from an engine, and expelling a bypass exhaust plume having a second average velocity from the engine, the first average velocity greater than the second average velocity, so that the bypass exhaust plume inhibits coalescence of an engine exhaust plume compression shockwave.

Abstract: Mitigation of attack vectors that persist elevated permissions within a computing environment. Mitigated attack vectors may be configured to respond to a trigger by generating computing resources with a built-in vulnerability. Mitigated attack vectors may elevate permissions of the computing resources to some heightened level which the malicious actor had previously gained. For example, if the malicious actor had breached a user account having administrator privileges, the attack vector may respond to the trigger by creating the virtual machine and then linking the virtual machine to a service principal having the administrator-level permissions. Left unmitigated the attack vector would enable the malicious actor to regain “administrator-level” privileges even after access to the user account is halted.

Abstract: Systems and methods for evaluating face recognition algorithms in view of image classification features affected by smart makeup are provided. Increasingly, face recognition technology is being used in applications beyond biometric identification for authentication/login purposes. Face recognition technology has been deployed as part of surveillance cameras, which may capture facial images that can be used as evidence of criminal conduct in a court of law. While admissibility of such evidence is subject to the rules of evidence used for any other piece of evidence, reliance on such face recognition technology poses challenges. Until these face recognition algorithms become properly trained and are deployed in a manner that does not result in false positives in the context of policing and judiciary, other solutions are needed. Smart makeup will improve the usage of this technology that has traditionally had a higher false positive identification rate for people of color and women.

Abstract: Network source identification via audio signals is provided. A system receives data packets with an input audio signal from a client device. The system identifies a request. The system selects a digital component provided by a digital component provider device. The system identifies audio chimes stored in memory of the client device. The system matches, based on a policy, an identifier of the digital component provider device to a first audio chime stored in the memory of the client device. The system determines, based on a characteristic of the first audio chime, a configuration to combine the digital component with the first audio chime. The system generates an action data structure with the digital component, an indication of the first audio chime, and the configuration. The system transmits the action data structure to the client device to cause the client device to generate an output audio signal.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) radio frequency (RF) array coil that includes first and second physical RF coils inductively coupled. A first matching circuit and a second matching circuit are coupled to the first physical RF coil and the second physical RF coil, respectively, and are coupled in a parallel configuration at a first RF port. A third matching circuit and a fourth matching circuit are coupled to the first physical RF coil and the second physical RF coil, respectively, and are coupled in an anti-parallel configuration at a second RF port. A first logical RF coil is formed by the first and second physical RF coils and the first and second matching circuits. A second logical RF coil, which is decoupled from the first logical RF coil, is formed by the first and second physical RF coils and the third and fourth matching circuits.

Abstract: In accordance with one aspect of the presently disclosed inventive concepts, a magnet includes a material having a chemical formula: YFe3(Ni1-xCox)2, where x is greater than 0 and x is less than 1.

Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly.

Abstract: An ultrasonic therapeutic apparatus includes a handle, a horn or concentrator section terminating in an operative tip, and a transducer assembly set disposed in the handle and operatively engaged with the horn or concentrator section for generating ultrasonic mechanical vibrations therein to vibrate the operative tip during contact thereof with target tissue at a surgical site in a patient. An electrical waveform generator is operatively connected to the transducer assembly for energizing the transducer assembly set with one or more predetermined time reversal ultrasonic waveforms that, upon being applied to the transducer assembly set, result in respective predetermined patterns of motion of the operative tip.

Abstract: To provide personalized data for display on a map, a server device obtains location data for a user and identifies locations that are familiar to the user based on the frequency and recency in which the user visits the locations. The server device then provides the familiar locations in search results/suggestions and annotates the familiar locations with a description of a relationship between the familiar location and the user. The server device also includes the familiar locations as landmarks for performing maneuvers in a set of navigation instructions. Furthermore, the server device provides a familiar location as a frame of reference on a map display when a user selects another location nearby the familiar location. Moreover, the server device includes a familiar location as an intermediate destination when the user request navigation directions to a final destination.