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: Methods and compositions useful for avoiding plant meiosis and clonal reproduction through seed are provided herein. The present disclosure provides polynucleotides and related polypeptides of Spo11, Rec8, OSD1-1A, and OSD1-3A and methods and compositions for suppressing their expression level or activity.

Abstract: A system and method for providing centrifuge-based additive object manufacturing includes a rotating drum containing a material that solidifies when irradiated by a light source, the material spreads evenly over an item being manufactured when the rotating drum is in motion, a light source module emitting a light capable of solidifying the photopolymer material, and a material delivery module for adding a controlled amount of the photopolymer material into the rotating drum. The light source module moves inside the rotating drum and selectively emits its light solidifying the part of the layer in the areas crossing the object currently being manufactured.

Abstract: An inflatable swim platform provides a versatile deployable structure on which a user can enter and exit the water from a vessel. Two or more inflatable dropstitch members are joined by a flexible connector along a longitudinal edge forming a hinge. When deployed the side surfaces along the longitudinal edge of each platform come into contact placing the connector panel in tension and a portion of the side surfaces in compression. An extension mechanisms possessing shape memory integrated into and spanning between the members is biased to the extended position aiding in deployment of the swim platform.

Abstract: In at least one embodiment, a slip hanger or a packoff to be used with oilfield equipment has a plurality of inner bowl segments that provides support to a plurality of slip segments on an inner side and has a singular outer bowl to support an outer side of the plurality of inner bowl segments, where the plurality of inner bowl segments include a plurality of first retention features to enable association with a plurality of second retention features of the outer bowl.

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: The present invention relates to the use of 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) for prevention and/or treatment of conditions or diseases, respectively, associated with mitochondrial dysfunction as well as corresponding treatment methods.

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: This disclosure relates to picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

Abstract: A method for operating a printer can include placing a first print material into a supply reservoir of the printer. The method also includes placing a second print material into the supply reservoir to combine with the first print material to form a diluted print material. The method also includes causing the diluted print material to exit the supply reservoir. Another method for operating a printer includes adding a first print material having a first melting point to a supply reservoir at a first rate. The method also includes adding a second print material having a second melting point to a supply reservoir at a second rate. The method for operating a printer also includes allowing the first print material and the second print material to combine to form a diluted print material. A printing system is also disclosed.

Abstract: A pack-agnostic high voltage distribution apparatus can include an electrical component. The electrical component can be configured to control a first battery pack and a second battery pack different than the first battery pack.

Abstract: A panel includes a first board, a second board, and an edge cap. The first board and the second board each including a core that is sandwiched between and bonded to a first skin and a second skin. The edge cap is positioned between and bonded to the first board and the second board such that a cavity is defined by the first board, the second board, and the edge cap. The cavity is configured to receive an insert and is isolated from forces transferred between the first board and the second board.

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: Disclosed herein are methods, systems, and computer-readable media for integrating a particular external application programming interface (API) with a natural language model user interface. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first input at the natural language model user interface, determining the first input includes a request to integrate the particular external application programming interface (API) with the natural language model user interface, identifying the particular external API based on the received input, integrating the particular external API with the natural language model user interface, accessing the particular external API based on the first input or a second input at the natural language model user interface, and transmitting, based on the accessing, a response message to the natural language model user interface, the response message including a result of the accessing.

Abstract: An electric motor including a motor casing, a shaft having an axis of rotation, a first end and a second end, a first main bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft at the first end within the motor casing, a second main bearing for rotatably supporting the shaft at the second end within the motor casing, and a grounding bearing for conducting a bearing current between the shaft and the motor casing.

Abstract: A method is provided for tracking multiple beams in weld pools. The method includes obtaining an input video feed that includes a plurality of frames having a plurality of beams for weld pools. The method also includes, for each frame of the plurality of frames of the input video feed, creating a gradient mask that identifies one or more pixels in the respective frame for a weld pool. The method also includes detecting and filtering contiguous regions based on the gradient mask to obtain a pixel mask for each contour of a weld pool. The method also includes identifying one or more beam locations within the weld pool based on the pixel mask for each contour.