Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a polymeric composition comprising the cross-linked reaction product of an ionomer and a silane crosslinking agent. The ionomer may include an E/X/Y polymer where E is an ethylene monomer, X is ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid comonomer having 3 to 8 carbons, or its ester, and Y is alkyl acrylate or dicarboxylic acid comonomer. The ionomer comprises from 1 to 30 wt. % of X and from 0 to 40 wt. % of Y. At least a portion of the carboxyl groups of X and optionally Y are neutralized with a metal cation. The silane crosslinking agent has a formula Z((CH2)aSi(OR)b)c. Z is a mono-functional reactive group, R is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a hydrogen atom, a is from 1 to 4, b is 3, and c is from 1 to 2.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprises a GPCR agonist fusion protein in which a GPCR agonist peptide is covalently coupled to albumin via a linker in a manner that is resistant to a retro-Michael addition. Advantageously, compositions presented herein avoid decoupling of the agonist form the albumin while retaining the agonist in a steric relationship to the albumin that allows for effective binding and activation of the GPCR while also enabling gp60-mediated transcytosis and FcRn-mediated albumin recycling. These properties enable ultra-low dosages for the GPCR agonist fusion protein to give a therapeutic effect while substantially reducing or even entirely avoiding adverse effects otherwise commonly associated with unbound agonists. Such retro-Michael resistant composition is generally achieved by conformational modification of the albumin, resulting in stereoselective coupling of the linker to the albumin.

Abstract: A sensor system detects activity at a fiber optic closure, including whether the fiber optic closure has been opened, or whether movable components within the closure are moved. An optical sensor capable of sensing mechanical movement, and an OTDR signal communicates the sensed movement to a remote location, such as a central office.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to systems and methods to intelligently handle different types of concept drift scenarios in a machine learning operations framework with minimal/no down time or loss in processing data. Particularly, the present embodiments enable a system to generate AI model specific instructions from raw data automatically and use the generated instructions to generate code blocks through which the machine learning system can intelligently come up with challenges of AI Model quality drop scenarios. The present embodiments can solve the problem of automatic concept drift resolution in machine learning operations systems. For instance, the present embodiments can recommend the best possible code blocks for data pipelines and ML pipelines based on data distributions. Further, the embodiments can improve and maintain the AI model quality in a production environment, and also improve the code quality based on validation from an operator.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for calculating comparison coefficients for dissimilar datasets is disclosed. The method includes receiving, using at least a processor, a plurality of successor carbon data relating to one or more successor components of a successor device. The method further includes receiving, using the at least a processor, a plurality of initial carbon data relating to one or more initial components of an initial device. The method includes generating, using the at least a processor, a comparison coefficient as a function of the successor device and the initial device, wherein the comparison coefficient compensates for a usage capacity of the initial device compared to the successor device. The method includes displaying, using the at least a processor and a graphical user interface, a carbon report as a function of the plurality of successor carbon data, the plurality of initial carbon data, and the comparison coefficient.

Abstract: A convenience kit being formed by a pair of associated sub-kits which provide capability for bench-top medicine prescription compounding without need for clean room surroundings or such protective equipment as laminar flow hoods. The sub-kits include an exterior sub-kit which provides for access, volumetric measurement and compounding of medicine derived from vials and an enclosing sub-kit housed within a plastic bag which provides a sterile environment for filling a medical treatment vessel for use. The two sub-kits are joined together and communicate by bag entry technology to provide a system which not only protects and, in some cases, provides product sterility, but also assures full containment of all fluid being used in a medical preparation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for implementing contextual grammar selection are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of receiving audio data of an utterance. The actions include generating a word lattice that includes multiple candidate transcriptions of the utterance and that includes transcription confidence scores. The actions include determining a context of the computing device. The actions include based on the context of the computing device, identifying grammars that correspond to the multiple candidate transcriptions. The actions include determining, for each of the multiple candidate transcriptions, grammar confidence scores that reflect a likelihood that a respective grammar is a match for a respective candidate transcription. The actions include selecting, from among the candidate transcriptions, a candidate transcription.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including an analysis unit configured to analyze a character string indicating contents of utterance obtained as a result of speech recognition, and a display control unit configured to display the character string indicating the contents of the utterance and an analysis result on a display screen.

Abstract: The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to receive a set of images associated with a candidate, wherein each image is a visual work created by the candidate, and process the set of images using one or more machine learning techniques, artificial intelligence techniques, or both, to add the set of images to a search index.

Abstract: Implementations of an object file for modeling using a three dimensional modeling module may include a first object defined as a root object, the first object corresponding with a first component of a semiconductor package; a second object corresponding with a second component of the semiconductor package directly physically coupled to the first component of the semiconductor package, the second object including a reference to the root object; and at least a third object corresponding with a third component of the semiconductor package, the third object including a reference to the root object, the third component of the semiconductor package directly coupled with a fourth component of the semiconductor package indirectly physically coupled to the second component of the semiconductor package.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to processes and systems for the purification and conversion of CO2 into low-carbon or zero-carbon high quality fuels and chemicals using renewable energy. In one aspect, the present invention provides a process for producing a stream comprising at least 90 mol % CO2. In certain cases, the CO2 stream is processed to make low carbon fuels and chemicals. In this process at least a portion of the CO2 is reacted with a stream comprising H2 in a Reverse Water Gas Shift (RWGS) reactor to produce a product stream that comprises CO.

Abstract: A system for and a method of forming a bimetallic composite includes positioning a first metal in proximity to an ejector for jetting a material. The method of forming a bimetallic composite also includes ejecting one or more drops of the liquid material to form a layer of the liquid material onto a surface of the first metal. The method of forming a bimetallic composite also includes where the liquid material may include a second metal. The metal cladding system includes an ejector for jetting a liquid material, and a platform for conveying a component in proximity to the ejector.

Abstract: A method involves measuring atmospheric pressure data using a barometric pressure sensor of a mobile device and determining an estimated position of the mobile device using positioning data. A calibration value for calibrating the barometric pressure sensor of the mobile device is determined using the atmospheric pressure data and added to a set of calibration values. If the estimated position of the mobile device corresponds to a location that has a wide distribution of possible altitudes, an aggregated calibration value overlap region and an aggregated calibration value range are generated using the set of calibration values. A set of validated calibration values are generated by validating the set of calibration values using a previously generated aggregated calibration value overlap region and a previously generated aggregated calibration value range. A combined calibration value is generated using the set of validated calibration values and used to calibrate the barometric pressure sensor.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for restarting a query using a token. One of the methods includes receiving, by a computer from a requesting device, a query; determining, using a data storage system, a current result responsive to the query; generating, using the current result, a restart token that represents operations performed to determine a plurality of results responsive to the query including the current result responsive to the query and that can be used to determine a new result responsive to the query that was not included in the plurality of results responsive to the query; and providing, to the requesting device, a message that includes a) first data for the restart token that represents operations performed to determine the plurality of results responsive to the query and b) second data for the current result responsive to the query.

Abstract: This document describes methods and systems that use an undefined lifecycle state identifier to manage security of a system-on-chip (SoC) integrated circuit (IC) device. As part of the described techniques, the SoC IC device may include a first set of logic integrated circuitry that determines that a first combination of bit values fails to correspond to a known lifecycle state identifier. The first set of logic integrated circuitry may then provide, to a second set of logic integrated circuitry, a second combination of bit values that corresponds to the undefined lifecycle state identifier. The second set of logic integrated circuitry may then place the SoC IC device into an undefined lifecycle state.

Abstract: A system for producing digitally imaged goods comprises a central computing device for storing and encrypting digital images that communicates with a plurality of geographically separated computing systems, with each of the geographically separated computing systems controlling one or more image forming devices that form digital images on a product substrate to produce the goods. Enhanced security protocols, including blockchain-based ledgers and hardware security modules, ensure the protection and integrity of digital assets throughout the production process. Image forming devices (imaging devices) that are useful for forming digital images on a product substrate are selected from inkjet and laser printers, engravers, cutters and other imaging devices that respond to digital inputs.

Abstract: A method can include capturing, via a camera, an image for upload. The method further can include determining a polygon mask layer having one or more polygon masks for a user body in the image, comprising: (a) determining, via a body pose landmarking algorithm, key joint points for the user body based on joint landmarks defined in a configuration set; and (b) determining the polygon masks based on the key joint points and one or more regions of interest defined in the configuration set. The method additionally can include determining a skin mask layer with a skin mask for the image. The method also can include blending the one or more polygon masks and the skin mask into a final mask layer comprising a final mask for the image. The method further can include applying the final mask to the image. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques are described for decoding frame masks in a video stream. In some solutions, a computer implemented method receives a frame of video data comprising an array of pixels with encoded color values defined in a YUV color space. The encoded values, converted from original color values using a mapping function, are bounded within a second data range, shifted or compressed from a first data range of the original color values. The method decodes the encoded color values to obtain decoded color values for the array of pixels and extracts a foreground mask based on the decoded color values. The foreground mask identifies a subset of the array of pixels to be in a foreground of the frame. The method then converts the decoded color values of the subset of the array of pixels to new color values by applying an inverse mapping function.

Abstract: An electronic smoking device. A first atomizer disposed includes a first reservoir configured to store a first liquid vaporizable material. A second atomizer includes a second reservoir configured to store a second liquid vaporizable material. A user input is coupled to the housing and configured to receive user inputs to selectively move the device between a first state to produce a first vapor of a first flavor, and a second state to produce a second vapor of a second flavor. Memory stores data indicative of a most recent one of the first state and the second state in which the device was operated. A controller activates the first atomizer and/or the second atomizer based on the data from the memory and in response to a user drawing on the mouthpiece, for example, as detected by a sensor.

Abstract: A brush for applying a cleansing compound with an inner body having a tube portion with outer proximal threads. The tube portion has an opening for filling the tube portion with the cleansing compound and an enclosed bottom having a central guide tooth receptacle and a plurality of discharge holes. The brush has a brush portion including a plate having at least one upstanding standoff, a central guide tooth, and a plurality of depending bristles. The plate has a plurality of dispensing holes and an upstanding collar configured to secure the plate against the enclosed bottom of the inner body. The central guide tooth fits into the central guide tooth receptacle to guide rotation of the brush portion with respect to the inner body. In an open position, the plurality of discharge and dispensing holes are aligned so that the cleansing compound passes into the plurality of depending bristles.