Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings relate to a system or method for sample preparation or analysis in biochemical or molecular biology procedures. The sample preparation can involve small volume processed in discrete portions or segments or slugs, herein referred to as discrete volumes. A molecular biology procedure can be nucleic acid analysis. Nucleic acid analysis can be an integrated DNA amplification/DNA sequencing procedure.

Abstract: A data memory system is described, where there may be an asymmetry in the time needed to write or erase data and the time needed to read data. The data may be stored using a RAID data storage arrangement and the reading, writing and erasing operations on the modules arranged such that the erasing and writing operations may be performed without significant latency for performing a read operation. Where a failure of a memory module in the memory system occurs, methods for recovering the data of the failed module are disclosed which may selected in accordance with policies that may relate to the minimizing the possibility of irretrievable data loss, or degradation of latency performance.

Abstract: A privacy management system that is adapted for, in the course of processing a particular data subject access request, automatically determining a type of the data subject access request, such as: (1) a request to delete personal data of the requestor that is being stored by a particular organization; (2) a request to provide, to the requestor, personal data of the requestor that is being stored by the particular organization; (3) a request to update personal data of the requestor that is being stored by the particular organization; and (4) a request to opt out of having the particular organization use the requestor's personal information in one or more particular ways. After making this determination, the system may determine, based on the determined type of data subject access request, a particular workflow to follow in authenticating the data subject before fulfilling the data subject access request.

Abstract: Method for quantizing a trained long short-term memory (LSTM) neural network having a plurality of weights, the method comprising: obtaining data specifying trained floating-point values for each of the weights of the trained LSTM neural network, the trained LSTM neural network comprising one or more LSTM layers, each LSTM layer having a plurality of gates and each of the plurality of gates being associated with an input weight matrix and a recurrent weight matrix; quantizing the trained LSTM neural network, comprising: for each gate, quantizing the elements of the input weight matrix to a target fixed bit-width; for each gate, quantizing the elements of the recurrent weight matrix to the target fixed bit-width; and providing data specifying a quantized LSTM neural network for use in performing quantized inference.

Abstract: A value chain system that provides recommendations for designing a logistics system generally includes a machine learning system that trains machine-learned models that output logistics design recommendations based on training data sets that each respectively defines one or more features of a respective logistic system and an outcome relating to the respective logistics system; an artificial intelligence system that receives a request for a logistics system design recommendation and determines the logistics system design recommendation based on one or more of the machine-learned models and the request; and a digital twin system that generates an environment digital twin of a logistics environment that incorporates the logistics system design recommendation, and one or more physical asset digital twins of physical assets. The digital twin system executes a simulation based on the logistics environment digital twin, the one or more physical asset digital twins.

Abstract: A composition for depositing a high quality silicon nitride is introduced into a reactor that contains a substrate, followed by introduction of a plasma that includes an ammonia source. The composition includes a silicon precursor compound having Formula as defined herein.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices, such as a lateral HEMT, may display current flow between a plurality of interdigitated source fingers and drain fingers, and controlled by a common gate connection. An extended source finger contact may enable improved voltage control across the source fingers, even for large devices with many and/or lengthy source fingers. In this way, unwanted subthreshold operations and switching oscillations may be avoided by reliably maintaining a source voltage at a desired level, to thereby provide fast and reliable switching.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving a data set, each data point in the data set being associated with an indication of time, and a distance function, determining overlapping intervals over a time period range, identifying subsets of data in each overlapping interval based on the indications of time, applying the distance function to each subset of data to identify groups, constructing a node for each group to create a plurality of nodes, determining if two nodes of the plurality of nodes in adjacent time periods are connected by scoring shared data point membership between the two nodes and comparing a score of the shared data point membership to a threshold, and displaying at least two nodes with an indication of time, the two nodes being connected by a line based on the comparison of the score and the threshold.

Abstract: A method of session-based DASH operations can include receiving a media presentation description (MPD) referencing a session-based description (SBD) and indicating a key name during a media access session. The SBD includes a first repeating pattern element that includes a first sequence of timed key values of the key name. The first repeating pattern element indicates that the first sequence of the timed key values of the key name is relocated along a timeline or an orderline. A first key value of the key name corresponding to a timing or a segment number of a current segment of a sequence of segments can be determined based on the first repeating pattern element in the SBD. A request for the current segment can be transmitted to a media content server. The request includes a pair of the key name and the first key value.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically controlling multiple wireless speakers in response to the sensed location of one or more listeners and predefined audio preferences associated therewith. The position of a device associated with a given user is continuously monitored and the state of the wireless speakers adjusted accordingly so as to provide the user with a customized, yet consistent audio experience as they move with respect to the wireless speakers. Prioritization among multiple user devices is also provided for, thereby ensuring that higher-priority users are provided with the aural environment they have specified, or placing the wireless speaker system into an operational state that provides a suitable audio environment for all users.

Abstract: A load control system controls an electrical load provided in a space and comprises a load control device and one or more occupancy sensors. The load control device controls the load in response to the wireless control signals received from the occupancy sensors. Each occupancy sensor transmits an occupied control signal to the load control device in response to detecting an occupancy condition in the space and a vacant control signal to the load control device in response to detecting a vacancy condition. The load control device turns on the load in response to receiving the occupied control signal from at least one of the occupancy sensors, and turns off the load in response to receiving vacant control signals from both of the occupancy sensors. The load control device is operable to determine that no wireless control signals have been received from the occupancy sensors for the length of a predetermined timeout period and to subsequently turn off the load.

Abstract: Described herein are methods, compositions and kits directed to amplification of nucleic acids suitable for both next generation sequencing (NGS) and a second round of sequencing as validation, such as Sanger sequencing.

Abstract: In particular embodiments, in response a data subject submitting a request to delete their personal data from an organization's systems, the system may: (1) automatically determine where the data subject's personal data is stored; (2) in response to determining the location of the data (which may be on multiple computing systems), automatically facilitate the deletion of the data subject's personal data from the various systems; and (3) determine a cause of the request to identify one or more processing activities or other sources that result in a high number of such requests.

Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for automatically assessing the level of security and/or privacy risk associated with doing business with a particular vendor or other entity and for generating training material for such vendors. In various embodiments, the systems may automatically obtain and use any suitable information to assess such risk levels including, for example: (1) any security and/or privacy certifications held by the vendor; (2) the terms of one or more contracts between a particular entity and the vendor; (3) the results of one or more privacy impact assessments for the vendor; and/or (4) any other suitable data. The system may be configured to automatically approve or reject a particular vendor based on the assessed risk level associated with the vendor and this information may be automatically communicated to an entity considering doing business with the vendor and/or the vendor itself.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to time of flight imaging using long-exposure and short-exposure storage nodes for each pixel tap of a pixel in an image sensor. One example provides a time-of-flight camera, comprising an image sensor comprising a plurality of pixels, each pixel of the plurality of pixels comprising one or more taps, each tap comprising a photogate, a short-exposure storage node configured to receive charge during a short-exposure interval of an integration period, a long-exposure storage node configured to receive charge during a long-exposure interval of the integration period, a short-exposure switch gate configured to direct charge generated during the short-exposure interval to the short-exposure storage node, a long-exposure switch gate configured to direct charge generated during the long-exposure period to the long-exposure storage node, and a readout mechanism comprising one or more floating diffusion capacitors.

Abstract: Data processing systems and methods, according to various embodiments, are adapted for mapping various questions regarding a data breach from a master questionnaire to a plurality of territory-specific data breach disclosure questionnaires. The answers to the questions in the master questionnaire are used to populate the territory-specific data breach disclosure questionnaires and determine whether disclosure is required in territory. The system can automatically notify the appropriate regulatory bodies for each territory where it is determined that data breach disclosure is required.

Abstract: A firearm has a trigger shield configured as a protective loop surrounding a first and a second switch of the firearm, each switch actuates the function of the firearm when activated by a finger to start the firing process, and the first switch is on a first side of the protective loop and the second switch is on a second side of the protective loop. The firearm has at least three receivers on the protective loop and at least three beam windows on the protective loop aligned with the three receivers. Further, the firearm has an emitter outside of the protective loop, the emitter propagates a beam of light to a beam splitter, and the beam splitter propagates three beams of light one beam to each of the three beam windows, the three beams of light are incident on one of the respective receivers. Also, when a finger activates one of the switches, the firearm activates, and when the finger breaks one of the beams of light, the firearm discharges.

Abstract: This document relates to smokeless products containing one or more non-tobacco plant materials. Certain embodiments described in this document relate to smokeless products containing one or more tobacco-alternative plant materials and having properties similar to tobacco-containing oral products.

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a first heater, a second heater, and a frame sandwiched between the first heater and the second heater. The frame may define open spaces therein and have a rigidity that is adequate to support the first heater and the second heater. The open spaces within the frame may be interconnected and sized for aerosol-permeability and capillary action. A nicotine-containing material, such as tobacco, may be disposed within the capsule.

Abstract: Techniques and apparatuses are described that implement a smart device-based radar system capable of detecting human vital signs using a compact circularly-polarized antenna. A radar system includes at least one compact circularly-polarized antenna with a patch antenna and a quadrature hybrid coupler. The quadrature hybrid coupler is on a separate plane that is above or below the patch antenna. By vertically stacking the patch antenna with the quadrature hybrid coupler, lateral dimensions of the radar system can be reduced relative to other antenna configurations or designs. The quadrature hybrid coupler can also have a ring-shape design to improve isolation and polarization purity of the compact circularly-polarized antenna relative to a rectangular design. The compact circularly-polarized antenna enables a radar system operating at frequencies between approximately 1 gigahertz (GHz) and 24 GHz to be implemented within a variety of small smart devices.