Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system is provided for an all-deep-learning based AEC system by recurrent neural networks. The model consists of two stages, echo estimation stage and echo suppression stage, respectively. Two different schemes for echo estimation are presented herein: linear echo estimation by multi-tap filtering on far-end reference signal and non-linear echo estimation by single-tap masking on microphone signal. A microphone signal waveform and a far-end reference signal waveform are received. An echo signal waveform is estimated based on the microphone signal waveform and a far-end reference signal waveform. A near-end speech signal waveform is output based on subtracting the estimated echo signal waveform from the microphone signal waveform, and echoes are suppressed within the near-end speech signal waveform.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computing system program products for elimination of rounding error accumulation in iterative calculations for Big Data or streamed data. Embodiments of the invention include iteratively calculating a function for a primary computation window of a pre-defined size while incrementally calculating the function for one or more backup computation windows started at different time points and whenever one of the backup computation windows reaches a size of the pre-defined size, swapping the primary computation window and the backup computation window. The result(s) of the function is/are generated by either the iterative calculation performed for the primary computation window or the incremental calculation performed for a backup computation window which reaches the pre-defined size.

Abstract: An instrumentation set for preparing a proximal tibia during a bi-cruciate retaining procedure can include a tibial resection block and a stylus. The tibial resection block can be configured to be fixed to an anterior portion of the proximal tibia. The tibial resection block can define a slot that extends in a medial-lateral direction when the tibial resection block is fixed to the proximal tibia. The stylus can have a first block attachment feature and a second block attachment feature. The first block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a first distance. The second block attachment feature can be offset from the stylus a second distance. The first and second block attachment features of the stylus can be selectively and alternatively received by the slot of the tibial resection block to position the stylus at distinct offset locations relative to the slot.

Abstract: A method of improving rheological properties of a divalent brine based downhole treatment fluid at an elevated temperature comprises adding to the divalent brine based downhole treatment fluid a rheological modifier, which comprises a carboxylic acid ester, or a phosphate ester blended with an ethoxylated glycol, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing in an amount effective to improve the rheological properties of the divalent brine based downhole treatment fluid at a temperature of greater than about 200° F. The divalent brine based downhole treatment fluid comprises calcium bromide, calcium chloride, zinc bromide, zinc chloride, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing.

Abstract: A computing system obtains computer-readable text comprising an identifier for an entity and an additional word. The computing system computes relevance scores for entries for entities in a computer-implemented knowledge graph upon the text, titles for the entities in the knowledge graph, and descriptions of the entities in the knowledge graph. The computing system determines whether the identifier for the entity is an acronym or a non-acronym. The computing system identifies an entry for the entity in the knowledge graph based upon the relevance scores and whether the identifier for the entity is an acronym or a non-acronym. The computing system generates a link between the identifier for the entity in the text and the entry for the entity in the knowledge graph, where data from the entry for the entity in the knowledge graph is presented to a user upon the link being selected.

Abstract: A system and method for providing robust, configurable lighting includes electrical boxes interconnected by conduit through selected knockout openings. A cover plate includes multiple rectangular openings oriented if different fashions. The openings are configured to receive and secure a base of tubular lighting element to the cover plate. Wiring is passed through the conduit into the boxes, and a connection is made to the lighting element through a secured base and associated opening.

Abstract: An x-ray image laterality detection system is provided. The x-ray image laterality detection system includes a detection computing device. The processor of the computing device is programmed to execute a neural network model for analyzing x-ray images, wherein the neural network model is trained with training x-ray images as inputs and observed laterality classes associated with the training x-ray images as outputs. The process is also programmed to receive an unclassified x-ray image, analyze the unclassified x-ray image using the neural network model, and assign a laterality class to the unclassified x-ray image. If the assigned laterality class is not target laterality, the processor is programmed to adjust the unclassified x-ray image to derive a corrected x-ray image having the target laterality and output the corrected x-ray image. If the assigned laterality class is the target laterality, the processor is programmed to output the unclassified x-ray image.

Abstract: A removable insole for footwear, the removable insole includes a base, a plurality of walls extending from and curving along at least a portion of the base, the walls being configured to deform to provide cushioning, and an outer surface at least partially formed from distal ends of the walls, wherein at least a portion of a first wall is taller than an adjacent portion of a second wall so that the portion of the first wall deforms prior to the adjacent portion of the second wall in response to a pressure applied by a planar surface in contact with the outer surface of the cushioning member.

Abstract: A sieve assembly for use within an agricultural harvester may generally include a sieve, a crop material sheet, and at least one support element. The sieve extends along a length defined between a first sieve end and a second sieve end and processes a flow of harvested crop material. The sieve also defines a plurality of openings through which cleaned crop material of the flow of crop material is directed. The crop material sheet extends along a length defined between a first sheet end and a second sheet end and receives the cleaned crop material directed through the sieve's openings. The crop material sheet then directs the flow of cleaned crop material towards a separate component of the crop processing system. In addition, the support element(s) is directly coupled between the sieve and the crop material sheet and structurally connects the sieve to the crop material sheet.

Abstract: An air filter includes a filter media, an end cap, a urethane outlet air seal, and a screen assembly. The end cap is secured to a first end of the filter media. The urethane outlet air seal is secured to a second, opposite end of the filter media. The screen assembly is secured to a central portion of the filter media between the first and second ends.

Abstract: The invention provides an anti-CEA antibody for use in detecting CEA, treating disorders associated with CEA expression, diagnosing cancers characterized by aberrant CEA expression, and predicting effectiveness of cancer drug therapies.

Abstract: A manifold for a gradient coil cooling manifold assembly of a MRI system includes a first main fluid passage defined by a first wall. The manifold also includes a first set of secondary fluid passages coupled to the first main fluid passage and defined by respective walls, wherein the first wall of the first main fluid passage and the respective walls of the first set of secondary fluid passages form barb connectors configured to couple to respective hoses. The manifold is formed as a single integral piece.

Abstract: A sound detector system has one or more microphone positioned with a field of regard of 360°. The system further has a processor to translate a sound into data indicative of a direction and transmit the data indicative of direction. Additionally, the system has a handheld device configured to wirelessly receive the data indicative of the direction and display data identifying the field of direction to a user.

Abstract: A system and method for associating a document with a concept are provided. One or more idea-electronic document associations is identified, wherein each idea-electronic document association is based on a user performance criteria relative to the electronic document and the idea. At least one of the one or more electronic documents is identified with a concept based on the one or more idea-electronic document associations, wherein the concept is related to the one or more ideas.

Abstract: A compound can include the structure of Formula 1, derivative thereof, prodrug thereof, salt thereof, stereoisomer thereof, tautomer thereof, polymorph thereof, or solvate thereof, or having any chirality at any chiral center: R1 includes a hydrogen or a substituent; R2 includes a hydroxyl, hydroxyl-forming prodrug, or hydroxyl-leaving chemical moiety; R3 includes a halogen; and R4 includes a heterocycle. The compound can be an antiviral compound used in antiviral therapies.

Abstract: For a non-volatile memory that uses hard bit and soft bit data in error correction operations, to reduce the amount of soft bit data that needs to be transferred from a memory to the controller and improve memory system performance, the soft bit data can be compressed before transfer. After the soft bit data is read and stored into the internal data latches associated with the sense amplifiers, it is compressed within these internal data latches. The compressed soft bit data can then be transferred to the transfer data latches of a cache buffer, where the compressed soft bit data can be consolidated and transferred out over an input-output interface. Within the input-output interface, the compressed data can be reshuffled to put into logical user data order if needed.

Abstract: A hose assembly for a hydraulic system is shown. The hose assembly includes a first hose that fluidly couples a pump with a hydraulic actuator using a first port. The first hose includes a first electronic device that provides identification information for the first hose. The hose assembly further includes a second hose that fluidly couples the hydraulic actuator with a reservoir tank using a second port. The second hose includes a second electronic device that provides identification information for the second hose. The hose assembly further includes a controller that receives a first connection signal and a second connection signal. The controller is further configured to determine that the first hose has fluidly coupled using the first port based on the first connection signal and determine that the second hose has fluidly coupled using the second port based on the second connection signal.

Abstract: A pulse stretching fiber oscillator (or laser cavity) may comprise a chirped fiber Bragg grating (CFBG) and an optical circulator arranged such that a first portion of a beam that is transmitted through the CFBG continues to propagate through the laser cavity while a second portion of the beam that is reflected from the CFBG is stretched and chirped by the CFBG and directed out of the laser cavity by the optical circulator. Accordingly, a configuration of the CFBG and the optical circulator in the laser cavity may enable pulse stretching contemporaneous with outcoupling, which may prevent deleterious nonlinear phase from accumulating prior to stretching.

Abstract: In a computing device that includes multiple device sections, one or more rechargeable battery power sources can be placed in each device section. Not only does this approach provide valuable space for multiple batteries, but it can also present the option of powering each device section from any one or both of the battery power sources. However, using multiple battery power sources in a computing device can present challenges in effectively charging the battery power sources using an external power source. This technology adds an independent common charge controller that may bypass the charge circuits for each battery pack based on outputs from fuel gauges internal to each of the battery packs. This permits fast battery charging, while remaining within current and voltage limits that are dependent on the battery state of charge to preserve battery life.

Abstract: In a general aspect, a semiconductor device can include a semiconductor region of a first conductivity type and a well region of a second conductivity type. The well region can be disposed in the semiconductor region. An interface between the well region and the semiconductor region can define a diode junction at a depth below an upper surface of the semiconductor region. The semiconductor device can further include at least one dielectric region disposed in the semiconductor region. A dielectric region of the at least one dielectric region can have an upper surface that is disposed in the well region at a depth in the semiconductor region that is above the depth of the diode junction; and a lower surface that is disposed in the semiconductor region at a depth in the semiconductor region that is the same depth as the diode junction or below the depth of the diode junction.