Abstract: The invention provides DNA molecules and constructs, including their nucleotide sequences, useful for modulating gene expression in plants and plant cells. Transgenic plants, plant cells, plant parts, seeds, and commodity products comprising the DNA molecules operably linked to heterologous transcribable polynucleotides are also provided, as are methods of their use.

Abstract: A server rack with a plurality of compute nodes is positioned in a facility that includes a spine and the server rack includes a middle of rack (MOR) switch located near the middle of the server rack, vertically speaking. The MOR switch includes a plurality of ports that are connected via passive cables to the compute nodes provided in the server rack. In an embodiment the passive cables are configured to function at 56. Gbps using non-return to zero (NRZ) encoding and each cable may be about or less than 1.5 meters long. An electrical to optical panel (EOP) can be positioned adjacent a top of the server rack and the EOP includes connections to the MOR switch and to the spine, thus the EOP helps connect the MOR switch to the spine.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method, a device and/or a system of cast vinyl film and, more particularly, to a method and system to provide a repositionable translucent cast vinyl film with an air-egress adhesive layer. In one aspect, a method includes mixing a solvent based polyvinyl chloride (PVC) organosol with a stabilizer and an additive to get a desired shade of pellucid tint of a translucent thermoplastic stretch wrap film. Further, the method includes casting the polyvinyl chloride (PVC) organosol onto a film carrier and moving the film carrier through a plurality of ovens at varying temperatures to cure into a solid film. The cured solid film is laminated to an air-egress liner casted with a solvent-borne acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive to provide ease of installation. The adhesive includes an air release patterning to allow escape of air from back of the film while repositioning the film around a complex shaped surface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and an apparatus for constructing a termination point in a wall are provided. A stop bead apparatus is attached to exterior sheathing of the wall at a terminating location of the wall. An edge of a rigid, cured cement board is inserted into a gap formed between a base panel and a front wall of the stop bead apparatus. The cement board is secured to the exterior sheathing, wherein at least a portion of the base panel of the stop bead apparatus is positioned between the exterior sheathing and the cement board. A finish layer is applied to an exterior surface of the cement board.

Abstract: A vehicle door system includes a vehicle door and electrically-powered linear and rotary actuators. The vehicle door system also includes a pinch sensor. Upon receiving an open door command, a controller actuates the linear actuator and then actuates the rotary actuator to open the door. The controller also actuates the linear actuator to prevent closing of the door if the pinch-sensor detects an object in a door opening. The controller actuates the rotary actuator to close the door upon receiving a close door command.

Abstract: Methods and devices for long-duration electricity storage using low-cost thermal energy storage and high-efficiency power cycle, are disclosed. In some embodiments it has the potential for superior long-duration, low-cost energy storage.

Abstract: This document describes techniques for color correction using a sensor to reduce color distortions of a camera under a display of a computing device. A correction module of the computing device may determine a color correction used to improve content captured by a camera utilizing, in part, a sensor (e.g., a camera, ambient light sensor, and so forth) positioned underneath the display. The sensor may detect ambient light over time that is modified as it travels through the display, producing color distortions. The sensor may also detect a composite light over time that includes calibration light emitted by the display and ambient light. The correction module may compare the ambient light and composite light to determine the color correction usable to improve both the content captured by the camera and a user experience.

Abstract: A pipe coupling includes first and second coupling segments, an inner surface of each of the first and second coupling segments defining first and second ring grooves, the inner surface of each of the first and second coupling segments including transition portions on either side of the respective ring grooves, each of the first and second ring grooves defining a groove bottom surface positioned radially outward from each of the respective transition portions; a first pipe connection ring disposed within the first ring groove and a second pipe connection ring disposed within the second ring groove, each of the respective pipe connection rings including: an outer flange aligned with an axial direction of the respective pipe connection ring and received within the respective ring groove; and an inner flange connected to the outer flange and angled with respect to the outer flange.

Abstract: A computer-implemented technique is described herein for using a machine-trained model to identify individual objects within images. The technique then creates a relational index for the identified objects. That is, each index entry in the relational index is associated with a given object, and includes a set of attributes pertaining to the given object. One such attribute identifies at least one latent semantic vector associated with the given object. Each attribute provides a way of linking the given object to one or more other objects in the relational index. In one application of this technique, a user may submit a query that specifies a query object. The technique consults the relational index to find one or more objects that are related to the query object. In some cases, the query object and each of the other objects have a complementary relationship.

Abstract: A thin plastic light guide is formed to have cavities on one surface and TIR (total internal reflection) structures directly above the cavities. LEDs mounted on a printed circuit board are positioned in the cavities. The cavity walls are shaped to refract the LED light and direct the LED light toward the TIR structures to most efficiently make use of the TIR structures. The TIR structures may have a cusp or cone shape. The top ceiling of the cavities may be shaped to direct light at the TIR structure so as to leak through the TIR structure and blend the light with light leaking through surrounding portions of the light guide. The LEDs may be distributed only near the edges of the light guide or over the entire back surface of the light guide. A diffuser sheet may be laminated over the light guide to further mix the light.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide for multi-dimensional disk arrays and methods for managing same and can be used in video surveillance systems for the management of real-time video data, image data, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A method of controlling forward thrust of an aircraft includes receiving a first pitch angle command; generating a second pitch angle command and a forward thrust engine throttle command based on a bounded pitch angle for the aircraft; comparing a determined bounded pitch angle for the aircraft to the pitch angle corresponding to the first pitch angle command; generating a reduced pitch angle command so the resultant aircraft pitch angle does not exceed the bounded pitch angle; and generating the forward thrust engine throttle command based on the reduced pitch angle command.

Abstract: A capacitor provides a plurality of selectable capacitance values, by selective connection of six capacitor sections of a capacitive element each having a capacitance value. The capacitor sections are provided in a plurality of wound cylindrical capacitive elements. Two vertically stacked wound cylindrical capacitance elements may each provide three capacitor sections. There may be six separately wound cylindrical capacitive elements each providing a capacitor section. The capacitor sections have a common element terminal.

Abstract: Systems for determining a flight stage of an aircraft are described in which a vibration sensor and a sensor for determining a pitch of the aircraft are utilized. A server receives signals from the vibration sensor and pitch sensor, and determines the flight stage using a set of algorithms. Depending on the flight stage determined, a command signal can be generated and transmitted to cause one or more components of the aircraft to change in function or power on or off.

Abstract: A pressure vessel containing a main body with at least one opening. The pressure vessel is made from a BMG material. The pressure vessel may contain an additional part such as a neck, a liner, a rib, a lattice, a fin, and a diaphragm. The pressure vessel may be free of a welded joint in entirety. The pressure vessel may contain multiple parts in the main body, each of which is free of a welded joint. The pressure vessel may be made through thermoplastic forming.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods that allow for dense depth map estimation given input images. In one or more embodiments, a neural network model was developed that significantly differs from prior approaches. Embodiments of the deep neural network model comprises more computationally efficient structures and fewer layers but still produces good quality results. Also, in one or more embodiments, the deep neural network model may be specially configured and trained to operate using a hardware accelerator component or components that can speed computation and produce good results, even if lower precision bit representations are used during computation at the hardware accelerator component.

Abstract: A system that incorporates teachings of the subject disclosure may include, for example, dividing a media content item into a plurality of media content segments, at each media content segment of the plurality of media content segments, applying motion estimation between at least two video frames of the media content segment to determine a content weight for the media content segment, determining a bit rate for the media content segment according to the determined content weight for the media content segment, and encoding the media content segment at the determined bit rates to generate a data stream for the media content segment, whereby a plurality of data streams for the plurality of media content segments of the media content are generated, and transmitting the plurality of data streams for the plurality of media content segments of the media content to the one or more media devices. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments may include collection of a first batch of acoustic feature frames of an audio signal, the number of acoustic feature frames of the first batch equal to a first batch size, input of the first batch to a speech recognition network, collection, in response to detection of a word hypothesis output by the speech recognition network, of a second batch of acoustic feature frames of the audio signal, the number of acoustic feature frames of the second batch equal to a second batch size greater than the first batch size, and input of the second batch to the speech recognition network.

Abstract: A kit for constructing a camera housing comprises a main housing unit, a first end cover, and a base stand. The main housing unit contains a camera compartment, and each end of the main housing unit is at least partially open to a recessed slot that has a width at an outer portion of the slot that is less than the width of an interior portion of the slot. The first end cover includes a locking piece having a shape that is complementary to the shape of one of the recessed slots. The base stand comprises a base having a top surface and a protrusion extending from the top surface, wherein the protrusion has a shape that is complementary to the shape of one of the recessed slots. Preferably, the shape of the vertical cross section of the two recessed slots is approximately the same.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for game play using virtual players, sometimes referred to herein as vBots, where they may have images including those of real world personalities, such as sports personalities, is disclosed. In one aspect, a method for game play involves the use of the system electronic system environment described herein, wherein one or more virtual players are displayed to the player of the game, preferably, the virtual players have differing play characteristics, receiving from the user association with a selection of a virtual player, displaying a simulated game using the virtual players, identifying a subset of the virtual players as being winners of the simulated game, and awarding a win to the lottery user if the selected virtual player is in the subset of virtual players. In one aspect, a team may be formed in which real life sports personalities images are utilized.