Abstract: Disclosed embodiments provide a portable sex article. The article includes a soft hollow case (which, in some embodiments, is a pillow case). The case is specially designed with a holster formed on a first side the case. The holster is adapted to secure a sex simulation device such as an artificial vagina or dildo. The holster extends into an interior region of the case, and may have a securing mechanism such as elastic bands or a hook-and-loop fastener to secure a sex simulation device in place. A human image is imparted on the case, such as by a textile printing process. The human image can be a photograph or illustration. The human image includes a rendering of an anatomical orifice, such as an anus, vagina, and/or mouth. The human image is oriented such that the anatomical orifice is aligned with the holster.

Abstract: Systems and methods for unified attribute extraction are disclosed. A set of product data including at least one text-based description of each of the products in the set of products is received and at least one closed list attribute is extracted from the at least one text-based description of each of the products. The at least one closed list attribute is extracted by an attribute extraction model configured to implement an extended conditional random field (XCRF) process. A set of attributes including each of the at least one closed list attributes extracted from the at least one text-based description of each of the products in the set of products is output.

Abstract: In some embodiments, systems and methods are provided to monitor and adjust perpetual inventory (PI). Some embodiments comprise multiple point of sale (POS) systems; an inventory system and a perpetual inventory (PI) engine control circuit that receives inventory information and is configured to identify the occurrence of a plurality of different events each associated with a different product at a shopping facility and corresponding to a potential inconsistency in a determined inventory count; and for each of the events: identify a first set of inventory evaluation rules; apply the first set of inventory evaluation rules to determine a type of inventory count error; determine an inventory adjustment action to be implemented based on the first product and the determined error type; and cause the inventory adjustment action to be implemented in substantially real-time to adjust the determined inventory count of the first product at the first shopping facility.

Abstract: A light device includes an elongated arm comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) disposed at a first end of the elongated arm and configured to be positioned inside an oral cavity and to deliver one of a plurality of types of light treatments to the inside of the oral cavity according to a selected one of a plurality of operating modes. The light device further includes a body coupled to the elongated arm at a second end of the elongated arm. The body includes a battery for providing power to the LEDs. The body further includes a mode module coupled to the battery and the plurality of LEDs and configured to deliver power from the battery to at least one of the plurality of LEDS based on the selected operating mode.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for sensor systems. In one embodiment, a system may include an implantable component and an external component. The implantable component may comprise a housing and an electrode array configured to receive a plurality of biopotential signals. The housing may comprise a wireless power receiver and a wireless data transmitter to transmit representations of the biopotential signals. The external component may comprise a wireless data receiver configured to receive the plurality of digital representations of the biopotential signals and a wireless power transmitter configured to provide power to the internal component. A shielding component may separate the wireless power transmitter from the wireless data receiver. An interface may be configured to communicate with a prosthesis and configured to cause the prosthesis to implement a voluntary motion based on the plurality of digital presentations of the biopotential signals.

Abstract: Provided is a fluid wicking tip. The fluid wicking tip includes a plurality of drip flanges arranged to wick fluid between narrow spaces defined between any two drip flanges. The narrow spaces are dimensioned to facilitate wicking by capillary action. Also provided is a syringe that includes the fluid wicking tip. Also provided is a modular syringe system that includes a syringe and a sleeve configured to be slidably disposed over the syringe.

Abstract: A hydraulic expandable connector for taking up a slack in a tie rod in a hold-down system includes an inner cylindrical body disposed within an outer cylindrical body; a first actuation spring operably attached to the inner cylindrical body and the outer cylindrical body to urge relative motion between the inner cylindrical body and the outer cylindrical body such that the connector expands axially to take up the slack; a first chamber and a second chamber disposed between an outer wall surface of the inner cylindrical body and an inner wall surface of the outer cylindrical body; a first passageway communicating between the first chamber and the second chamber; and a valve operably disposed in the first passageway in an open position when the connector expands and a closed position when the connector is subjected to an axial load.

Abstract: Shaving assemblies are disclosed that include a blade unit, an interface element configured to connect the blade unit to a handle, on which the blade unit is pivotably mounted, and a return element disposed between the blade unit and interface element. The return element serves as interface piece, connector and pivot all in one. Shaving systems including such shaving assemblies are also disclosed, as are methods of using such shaving systems.

Abstract: A disconnect apparatus including a first clutch member and a second clutch member in selective engagement with the first clutch member. The disconnect apparatus also includes a cam mechanism and a sensor assembly. The cam mechanism includes an axially movable first cam member and an axially fixed second cam member. Wherein the sensor assembly generates a pulse pattern which is utilized to determine a position of the first cam member, and thereby a state of the disconnect apparatus.

Abstract: Implementations relate to providing, in response to a query, machine learning model output that is based on output from a trained machine learning model. The machine learning model output can include a predicted answer to the query, that is predicted based on the trained machine learning model. The machine learning model output can additionally or alternatively include an interactive interface for the trained machine learning model. Some implementations relate to generating a trained machine learning model “on the fly” based on a search query. Some implementations additionally or alternatively relate to storing, in a search index, an association of a machine learning model with a plurality of content items from resource(s) on which the machine learning model was trained.

Abstract: Described is a system for continual learning using experience replay. In operation, the system receives a plurality of tasks sequentially, from which a current task is fed to an encoder. The current task has data points associated with the current task. The encoder then maps the data points into an embedding space, which reflects the data points as discriminative features. A decoder then generates pseudo-data points from the discriminative features, which are provided back to the encoder. The discriminative features are updated in the embedding space based on the pseudo-data points. The encoder then learns (updates) a classification of a new task by matching the new task with the discriminative features in the embedding space.

Abstract: A DNA sequencing device and methods of making. The device includes a pair of electrodes having a spacing of no greater than about 2 nm, the electrodes being exposed within a nanopore to measure a DNA strand passing through the nanopore. The device can be made by depositing a conductive layer over a sacrificial channel and then removing the sacrificial channel to form the electrode gap.

Abstract: A knit sock is integrally formed of a body yarn in circumferential courses and axial wales, and includes a foot portion having a heel and a toe, and an ankle portion joined to the foot portion and defining an open leg end of the sock. A first targeted compression zone is formed with the foot portion between the heel and the toe, and includes spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of the first compression zone to a second end of the first compression zone. A second targeted compression zone is formed with the ankle portion between the heel and the open leg end of the sock, and includes spaced-apart axial compression ridges extending axially outward from the heel at a first end of the second compression zone to a second end of the second compression zone.

Abstract: In a backup system for a virtual infrastructure, the actual number of virtual machines protected by a backup server is determined for a given instant of time, and is used to calculate the number of virtual proxies required to protect the that actual number of virtual machines, and to deploy automatically the required virtual proxies in the virtual infrastructure.

Abstract: An anthropomorphic, artificial intelligence-based system and method to quote, compare, and purchase personal lines and commercial lines property and casualty insurance or benefits products and services and quoting, comparing, purchasing, or transferring residential services using a cognitive virtual assistant. The system and method collects information from an online advertising platform during the process and returns the collected information to the online advertising platform for optimization of the online advertising platform.

Abstract: An integral polymer grid with a plurality of interconnected, oriented polyethylene terephthalate strands and an array of openings therein is made from a polyethylene terephthalate sheet-like starting material having holes or depressions therein that form the openings when the sheet-like material is uniaxially or biaxially stretched. The grid has a higher tensile strength to weight ratio and a higher creep reduced strength to weight ratio than corresponding ratios associated with a grid made from a non-polyethylene terephthalate starting material.