Abstract: A system and method for authenticating an application that employs cryptographic keys and functions is provided with white box cryptography employed to secure the application, and to secure communications with the application. The white box includes a transformation of the application and the keys. A secure channel between the white box and a crypto token is used for communications. In some cases, the transformed keys can be employed in authenticating the white box to the crypto token. The presence of a valid crypto token can be periodically determined. In the presence of a valid crypto token, the white box can provide a verifiable message to a remote server. The remote server can verify the message and initiate a service.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a propulsion system having multiple electric motors. A battery system is connected to the electric motors via a direct current to direct current (DC-DC) converter and an inverter. The battery system includes a battery assembly having a plurality of battery modules. Each of the battery modules has multiple individual battery cells arranged in battery packs, a set of sensors configured to monitor a set of parameters of each battery pack, and a plurality of battery pack mounts. Each battery pack mount includes a base plate and a top plate and an actuator configured to alter a distance between plates. A monitoring unit is configured to monitor a value representative of a battery pack pressure, determine whether the value falls within a pressure threshold window, and maintain the value within the pressure threshold window by actively altering the battery pack pressure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an improved open vertical display case (OVDC) which utilizes radiant cooling to cool and/or maintain food products at a target temperature. The radiant cooling is performed using a plurality of piping routed through the walls and containing a first refrigerant stream. The plurality of piping may be cooled using a refrigeration circuit. In some embodiments, a phase change material may be used for thermal energy storage and positioned between the plurality of piping and the refrigeration circuit. In some embodiments, the refrigeration circuit may be connected to heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems and water heating systems within the building.

Abstract: A wireless system is shared amongst a hierarchal tier of entities. A communication management resource receives notification that a second-tier priority entity has been allocated use of a second wireless spectrum as a replacement to first wireless spectrum. In one embodiment, the first wireless spectrum is revoked from the second-tier priority entity based on use of the first wireless spectrum by a first-tier priority entity (such as incumbent entity). The communication management resource controls a wireless transmit power level of a third-tier priority entity in the hierarchy to provide protected use of the second wireless spectrum by the second-tier priority entity. According to one configuration, the communication management resource controls a power level of wireless communications transmitted by a wireless base station operated by the third-tier priority entity.

Abstract: An assembly includes a vehicle seat including a seat back, a first track mounted to the seat back, an upper airbag movable along the first track, a second track mounted to the seat back, a lower airbag movable along the second track, and a mechanical assembly configured to simultaneously move the upper airbag along the first track and the lower airbag along the second track in opposite directions.

Abstract: A system for identifying a change in the operator of a vehicle includes a controller configured to determine, during operation of the vehicle by a current operator of the vehicle over a period of time, a plurality of values for at least two variables associated with the current operator. The controller correlates the values for the two variables to form a plurality of data points which together form a point cloud associated with the current operator. The controller performs a comparison of the point cloud to a point cloud stored in a memory and associated with a prior operator of the vehicle and determines, responsive to the comparison, whether the current operator of the vehicle is the prior operator of the vehicle.

Abstract: Methods and devices for generating data for controlling a Self-Driving Car (SDC) are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a section of a road map corresponding to surroundings of the SDC and at least one object, generating predicted trajectories including potential future location points of the at least one object, mapping the potential future location points on the section of the road map, computing a score for each of the potential future location points, computing an aggregated score from the scores corresponding to the potential future location points, and based on the aggregated score, determining a predicted location of the at least one object at the future instance of time.

Abstract: An apparatus is comprised of a securement base member and a self-suspending system. The securement base member includes a top end, a bottom end on an opposite side of the securement base member from the top end, a first side, a second side on an opposite side of the securement base member from the first side, a third side, a fourth side on an opposite side of the securement base member from the third side, and an opening disposed within the top end, the opening to accept a fastener. The self-suspending system is coupled to the top end of the securement base member, the self-suspending system suspending the securement base member below two portions of a surface having a slot therebetween.

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, articles of manufacture, and methods for improving anti-malware scan responsiveness and effectiveness using user symptoms feedback are disclosed. An example method includes detecting a performance issue on a computing device, presenting a user interface on a display of the computing device requesting user feedback regarding the performance issue, and synthesizing user input related to the performance issue to identify, on the computing device, a scan parameter associated with the performance issue. The example method further includes, in response to failing to identify the scan parameter on the computing device, transmitting the user input to a symptom analysis server to identify the scan parameter based on anti-malware scans from other computing devices, and, in response to determining the scan parameter, performing a targeted anti-malware scan on the computing device.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for video decoding. In some examples, an apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry decodes prediction information of a current block from a coded video bitstream. Based on an intra block copy mode being applied to the current block, the processing circuitry infers a vector resolution flag indicates that a resolution of a block vector is integer-pel, determines the resolution of the block vector based on resolution information that is included in the prediction information, determines the block vector according to the determined resolution, and reconstructs at least one sample of the current block according the block vector.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve systems, methods, computer program products, and the like, for utilizing a CIC value field in signaling information of a communication to provide an identification of the ingress network to an egress or receiving network of a long distance telecommunications network. The system and method provides for the provisioning of a signaling CIC for an ingress trunkgroup or network to a telecommunications network for downstream signaling purposes by overriding a received CIC value with a provisioned CIC value specific to the ingress network. This provisioned CIC value identifies the ingress network to the long distance network to the egress network for use by the egress network.

Abstract: An intubation assistance device facilitates insertion of an endotracheal tube or a guide wire into a patient's trachea without requiring a laryngoscope. The device includes a curved flexible tubular member that has a proximal portion having a proximal end, a distal portion having a distal end, and a curved portion between the proximal portion and the distal portion. A lumen extends from the proximal end of the tubular member and terminates in the curved portion of the tubular member. The lumen is sized and shaped so that an endotracheal tube and/or a guide wire is axially moveable through the lumen. A ramp is disposed at a distal end of the lumen, and is angled to facilitate insertion of the endotracheal tube and/or guide wire into the patient's trachea. The distal portion of the tubular member includes an esophageal protrusion that is configured to be inserted in the patient's esophagus.

Abstract: Systems, tools and methods for deploying a mesh sensor network. The system comprises one or more aircraft configured to carry one or more drop pods into an environment and the deploying of the drop pods at points of interest. The aircraft and drop pods may comprise arrays of sensors for monitoring the areas that they are operating in. The aircraft and drop pods may include mesh radio communication devices and operate as nodes in the mesh network. The location at which each drop pod is to be deployed may be determined based on the type of sensors carried by the drop pod.

Abstract: A method includes receiving image data representative of an appearance of an equipment part prior to an inspection process and evaluating the image data with a machine learning model that defines baseline image data to determine whether the image data indicates the equipment part has been prepared for the inspection. The inspection process may be prevented when the evaluation indicates that the equipment part has not been prepared. A system includes a controller that receives image data representative of an appearance of an equipment part obtained prior to an inspection process. The controller uses a machine learning model to evaluate the image data with respect to baseline image data to determine whether the equipment part has been prepared for the inspection process. The controller prevents the performance of the inspection process based on the evaluation indicating that the equipment part has not been prepared for the inspection process.

Abstract: A technique leverages a machine-trained pattern-completion engine to successively extract items-of-interest from unstructured data, categorize the items-of-interest, and identify relations in the unstructured data. The technique then generates a structured database based on the information it has identified. In some cases, the items-of-interest represent facts expressed by the unstructured data. The technique also leverages the structured database to perform various application tasks. In one approach, in the course of answering a query, the technique extracts supplemental information from the structured database. The technique then feeds the query and the supplemental information to the pattern-completion engine, and, in response thereto, receives output information that addresses the query. In some cases, the query is part of lengthy prompt information.

Abstract: A road sign interpretation system includes a front-facing camera mounted on or in a vehicle collecting image data of multiple road signs. A first convolutional neural network (CNN) receives the image data from the front-facing camera and yields a set of sign predictions including one or more sign text instances. A second CNN defining a text extractor receives the image data from the front-facing camera and extracts text candidates including the multiple sign text instances. Sign and sign data localization is provided in the second CNN to compute a text order from the multiple sign text instances. A sign text synthesizer module receives individual sign text instances from the first CNN and individual ones of the sign text instances in digitized forms from an optical character recognizer (OCR). A semantic encoding and interpretation module receives the sign text instances and identifies semantics of the multiple road signs.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally related to a data processing system to process data packets in a voice activated computer network environment. The data processing system can improve the efficiency of the network by generating non-video data responses to voice commands received from a client device if a display associated with a client device is in an OFF state. A digital assistant application executed on the client device can send to the data processing system client device configuration data, which includes the state of the display device, among status data of other components of the client device. The data processing system can receive a current volume of speakers associated with the client device, and set a volume level for the client device based on the current volume level and a minimum response volume level at the client device.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, tensor train decompositions are used to create large, personalized layers that are efficient for segment modeling. More particularly, rather than performing learning on an input matrix of training data that contains all segments, and then crossing this matrix with a vector for a particular segment, the matrix is mapped to an N-dimensional tensor, where each of the dimensions corresponds to one of the properties used to compose the segment, which can then be approximated by tensor train decomposition to enable efficient training and scoring.

Abstract: Cosmetic and pharmaceutical formulations comprising specific amino acid combinations are described herein. Such formulations strengthen and enhance skin epithelial cell barrier function, thereby reducing moisture loss from the skin and restoring skin's structural integrity, epithelial differentiation, intercellular adhesion, and intracellular signaling and/or promoting maintenance of these features. Additional formulations described here comprise a therapeutically effective amount of free amino acids and a therapeutically effective amount of a plant extract for skin barrier repair. Methods for administering these formulations for cosmetic and/or therapeutic purposes and uses thereof for same are also described herein, including the use thereof in the preparation of medicaments.

Abstract: An anchoring system (11) including a suture anchor (10) and an implant delivery device (22) is disclosed. The suture anchor (10) includes an anchor body (12) and a distal member (14) that is rotatable relative to the anchor body (12) about a longitudinal suture anchor axis. The distal member (14) has an aperture (15) that traverses the distal member (14) and includes a slot (56) and an eyelet (16), the eyelet (16) being sized to permit a suture (20) to traverse the distal member (14) through the eyelet (16). The implant delivery device (22) includes a handle portion (28), a drive shaft portion (6) including a cannulated outer shaft (24), and a suture pulley shaft (8) including an inner shaft (26). The cannulated outer shaft (24) is configured to engage a proximal end of the anchor body (12) for driving the suture anchor (10) into a bore. The inner shaft (26) is slidably received in the cannulated outer shaft (24) to maintain the position and tension of the sutures (20) during insertion.