Abstract: Systems and methods for modifying a municipal fixture to affix endpoint devices, provide a power to such devices, and managing network traffic between and among such devices, including managing upstream transmission and efficiently propagating desired state changes through the network. The systems and methods described herein generally use a plurality of mesh radio transmitters which are configured for peer-to-peer data exchange to propagate system state changes to one or more uplink gateways. The gateways may then aggregate this data and transmit it over a wide area network to a server or server farm for processing, analysis, and other use. That data may also be viewed in real time by user devices, and instructions and commands may also be relayed to the individual IoT devices in the mesh network via such user devices.

Abstract: A system includes a full-color electronic display, an eye-tracking module arranged to track an eye of a viewer of the display during operation of the system, at least one programmable processor, and a machine-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by the at least one programmable processor to perform operations, including: (i) assessing uncorrected image data with one or more image frames, including determining an initial color of pixels in an image frame; (ii) assessing, based on data from the eye-tracking module, a location on the display where the viewer's eye is looking; (iii) modifying a color of red pixels from its initial color to a modified red color based on the location of the pixel relative to the location on the display where the viewer's eye is looking and the initial color of the pixel; and (iv) displaying, on the display, the image frames in which the one or more pixels have the modified color and other pixels have their initial color.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage devices are disclosed for improved audio feature discovery using a neural network. One method including: receiving a trained neural network model, the trained neural network configured to output an audio feature classification of audio data; deconstructing the trained neural network model to generate at least one saliency map, the at least one saliency map providing a successful classification of the audio feature; and extracting at least one visualization of the audio feature the trained neural network model relies on for classification based on the at least one saliency map.

Abstract: Techniques for facilitating operations in hybrid cloud computing systems are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method can include receiving, at a public cloud, a plurality of applications deployable in a private cloud and informing an access service of the public cloud computing system regarding the received applications deployable in the private cloud. The method also includes receiving, from a connection service of the private cloud, a request for a list of the received applications available at the public cloud and deployable in the private cloud. The method further includes in response to the received request, selectively identifying to the private cloud the list of applications based on a service subscription associated with the connection service.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include systems and methods for profile switching by the computing device. In an example, a computing device may include a memory storing instructions and a processor communicatively coupled with the memory and configured to execute the instructions. The processor may receive a request to initiate a new instance of a website. The processor may also determine a domain name of the website in response to the request. The processor may also determine a first user profile from a plurality of user profiles that corresponds to the domain name based on profile information corresponding to one or more of profile history data, profile favorites data, or administrative settings data. The processor may also launch the new instance of the web site in a browser according to the first user profile.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting coronary lesions in 3D cardiac computed tomography and angiography (CCTA) images using deep neural networks. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for detecting coronary lesions in 3D CCTA images comprises, acquiring a 3D CCTA image of a coronary tree, mapping the 3D CCTA image to a multi-label segmentation map with a trained deep neural network, generating a plurality of 1D parametric curves for a branch of the coronary tree using the multi-label segmentation map, determining a location of a lesion in the branch of the coronary tree using the plurality of 1D parametric curves, and determining a severity score for the lesion based on the plurality of 1D parametric curves.

Abstract: A battery-powered device, such as a motorized window treatment, may provide power to an electrical load, such as a motor. The device may also include a control circuit and a communication circuit. In addition to the battery, the device may be configured to receive power from a supplemental power source, such as a solar cell or wireless RF power supply, through which to power the control and communication circuits. The device may include a voltage monitor and a switch to intelligently control whether the battery or the supplemental power source is powering the control and communication circuits.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing a frequency-dependent joint component secondary transform (FD-JCST). The method includes obtaining a plurality of transform coefficients in a transform coefficient block; determining whether at least one of the plurality of transform coefficients is a low-frequency coefficient; based on determining that the at least one of the plurality of transform coefficients is the low-frequency coefficient, determining whether the low-frequency coefficient is a non-zero value; and based on determining that the low-frequency coefficient is the non-zero value, performing a joint component secondary transform (JCST) on the low-frequency coefficient and signaling a related syntax to indicate that the JCST is performed.

Abstract: A method, a computing system, and a computer program product for delivering a message to a user via at least one communication device. The method includes receiving, via a processor of a computing system, a message for a user. User presence data is received from several communication devices associated with the user, the communication devices including a first communication device and at least one second communication device. The received user presence data is stored for each communication devices to a database of the computing system. The method further includes identifying, based on the user presence data, a recipient communication device from among the communication devices to deliver the message to the user.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media described herein can be operable to facilitate transitioning a device from a first state to a second state. A switch described herein allows for the use of an electronic circuit to perform the toggle and persistence functions while simultaneously giving more flexibility to the industrial design and physical switch implementation. The switch allows this preserving of the state using only a toggle on a voltage and thus allowing for a hardware only solution. The switch described herein allows for the use of smaller and less complicated mechanical switches allowing for more compact industrial designs. The switch uses a programmable voltage reference as a 1 bit non-volatile memory cell that is programmed by means of a logic pulse to the device. This allows a software independent setting of the state of the privacy switch. This state will remain through power cycles.

Abstract: A cam assembly in a linear friction welding system includes two power shafts. Each of the shafts have two timing gears mounted thereupon. For one of the shafts, one of the timing gears includes a slot extending within the timing gear which is formed as an arc about a center of rotation of the power shaft. The other timing gear on that shaft includes a fixed pin which extends into the slot. A cross-over shaft is operably connected to both power shafts.

Abstract: A snapshot is received at the MDS from a backup storage location at a point-in-time subsequent to taking the snapshot, wherein the MDS comprises a map identifying an object store location for a plurality of data objects and a queue identifying individuals of the plurality of data objects that only reside on the transient object store. Individuals of the plurality of data objects identified in the queue are located on the distributed file system. The map is updated to identify the object store location for the individuals of the plurality of data objects identified in the queue.

Abstract: Techniques to mimic a target food item using artificial intelligence are disclosed. A formula generator is trained using ingredients and using recipes and, given a target food item, determines a formula that matches the given target food item. A flavor generator is trained using recipes and their associated flavor information and, given a formula, the flavor generator determines a flavor profile for the given formula. The flavor profile may be used to assist the formula generator in generating a subsequent formula. A recipe generator is trained using recipes and, given a formula, determines a cooking process for the given formula. A food item may be cooked according to a recipe, and feedback, including a flavor profile, may be provided for the cooked food item. The recipe and its feedback may be added to a training set for the flavor generator.

Abstract: Determining contexts of mobile devices. Particular embodiments described herein include machines that determine two estimated positions of a mobile device that respectively correspond to first and second locations at first and second times, acquire sets of terrain or structural information for first and second areas that respectively include the first and second estimated positions, use the acquired sets of information and the estimated positions to determine if the mobile device was within a structure at the first and second times, determine one or more values that are indicative of vertical movement by the mobile device during a period of time between the first time and the second time, compare the one or more values to one or more threshold conditions, and determine a context of the mobile device based on the comparison.

Abstract: A valve assembly includes a first housing that defines an inlet and a fluid output chamber. A second housing is engaged to the first housing and a cover is engaged to the second housing. A valve member is positioned within the first housing. An actuator is positioned between the second housing and the cover and is attached to the valve member through an engagement located within the first housing. A flow rate sensor, as a component of the valve assembly, may be positioned downstream of the inlet and the fluid output chamber.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is described herein. The autonomous vehicle includes a lidar sensor system. The autonomous vehicle additionally includes a computing system that executes a lidar segmentation system, wherein the lidar segmentation system is configured to identify objects that are in proximity to the autonomous vehicle based upon output of the lidar sensor system. The computing system further includes a deep neural network (DNN), where the lidar segmentation system identifies the objects in proximity to the autonomous vehicle based upon output of the DNN.

Abstract: Provided herein are exemplary floor installation tools comprising a base having a total length L 2, a receded portion of the base having a length L 1, an impact edge having a vertical height H 3 and forming a right angle with the receded portion of the base, a rounded nose, the rounded nose having an internal angle of approximately sixty degrees, a strike plate forming a sixty degree angle with the rounded corner, the strike plate configured for receiving a force for transfer to the impact edge, and a handle adjacent to the strike plate, the handle mounted in a middle of the base.

Abstract: A quantum dot (QD) lightning detection and warning (LDW) system and method. This LDW system and method find broader applicability to spark and other transient optical event detection as well. The QDs are operable for receiving ultraviolet (UV), infrared (IR), visible, x-ray, and/or gamma ray radiation emanating from lightning or the like and generating visible radiation that may be detected and utilized to generate topological event information, such that property, human life, and the like may be safeguarded.

Abstract: An assembly for a tire inflation system includes a ring portion. The ring portion has an outer surface and an inner surface. A first projection and a second projection each extend from the inner surface. A valve assembly is connected to the ring portion and disposed in from the outer surface.

Abstract: The copolymerization of ethylene (E) and methoxy polyethylene glycol methacrylate (MPEGMA) produces the copolymer co-E-MPEGMA. These copolymers are distinct from polyethylene, e.g., low density polyethylene (LDPE) grafted with MPEGMA, i.e., g-E-MPEGMA, and are useful in the preparation of insulation sheaths for medium, high and extra-high voltage cables. Such cables exhibit good water tree retardance.