Abstract: An optical lens and optical lighting system comprising the optical lens, the optical lens comprising a top surface and a bottom surface, one of the top surface and bottom surface having a substantially v-shaped indent, and at least one of the top surface and the bottom surface comprising a plurality of prisms. The optical lighting system comprises an assembly for receiving the optical lens, the assembly comprising a fixture body for releasably securing the optical lens, one or more LED boards, each comprising one or more LED lights, wherein the plurality of prisms are configured to direct light from the one or more LED lights in both an upward and downward distribution simultaneously.
Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for training an action selection system used to select actions to be performed by an agent interacting with a target environment to perform a task in the target environment. In one aspect, a method comprises: obtaining a target environment model of the target environment; modifying the target environment model of the target environment to generate an obfuscated environment model of an obfuscated environment that represents an obfuscation of the target environment; obtaining, from each of a plurality of users, one or more obfuscated environment trajectories that represent interaction of the user with the obfuscated environment through the corresponding obfuscated environment simulation; mapping each of the obfuscated environment trajectories to a corresponding target environment trajectory; and training the action selection system on the target environment trajectories.
Abstract: A method includes determining a set of sizes for size bucket indexes of an indexing structure, and indexing a plurality of records into the size bucket indexes. The indexing comprises, for a given record, rounding a size of the given record to a nearest one of the determined set of sizes and placing the given record in a size bucket index associated with the nearest one of the determined set of sizes. The method also includes receiving one or more queries to the plurality of records, a given one of the queries specifying a record size. The method further includes processing the given query utilizing the indexing structure by mapping the specified record size to at least a given one of the size bucket indexes and returning one or more records from the given size bucket index.
Abstract: A hair treatment composition, particularly a hair colouring and/or bleaching composition, comprising an oxidizing agent, an alkalizing agent selected from the group consisting of ammonia, its salts and mixtures thereof, one or more fatty alcohol(s), one or more non-ionic surfactant(s) and a specific fatty compound. It is also provided a kit, method and use thereof. Superior hair treatment performance, particularly superior colouring and bleaching performance, with a reduced or an eliminated smell of said alkalizing agent upon application, is achieved.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 14, 2014
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
WELLA OPERATIONS US, LLC
Inventors:
Jurgen Schmenger, John Peter Lankhof, Donal Grey
Abstract: An electronic device includes an audio capture device receiving audio input. The electronic device includes one or more processors, operable with the audio capture device, and configured to execute a control operation in response to a device command preceded by a trigger phrase identified in the audio input when in a first mode of operation. The one or more processors transition from the first mode of operation to a second mode of operation in response to detecting a predefined operating condition of the electronic device. In the second mode of operation, the one or more processors execute the control operation without requiring the trigger phrase to precede the device command.
Abstract: A stent delivery system includes an elongate shaft including a proximal portion, a distal portion, at least one lumen extending at least partially therethrough, and a stent receiving portion on the distal portion of the elongate shaft. A stent is positioned on the stent receiving portion of the elongate shaft, the stent having a first configuration and a second configuration. A proximal constraining arrangement is engaged with a proximal end of the stent. A distal constraining arrangement is engaged with a distal end of the stent. A release wire is disposed through the elongate shaft and releasably engaged with portion of the proximal constraining arrangement and the distal constraining arrangement member. A handle assembly is operably connected to the proximal constraining arrangement and the distal constraining arrangement, the handle assembly comprising a brake assembly. The proximal arrangement and the distal arrangement are coupled to the brake of the handle.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 2017
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
Cook Medical Technologies LLC
Inventors:
Vincent McHugo, Triona Campbell, Gerard Treacy, Melissa Anenden, Criostoir O. Bhealtun
Abstract: Methods, systems and computer-readable storage media for requesting programming of N portions of a plurality of non-volatile memories (NVMs) in accordance with received data. Redundancy information sufficient to recover from failures of M of the N portions for which programming was requested is updated in response to the requesting programming. Upon identifying one to M of the N portions that have failed the programming, re-programming of the one to M of the N portions is requested in accordance with data calculated based at least in part on the redundancy information.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 24, 2019
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
Seagate Technology LLC
Inventors:
Jeremy Isaac Nathaniel Werner, Earl T. Cohen
Abstract: This invention relates to novel anti-HIV antibodies that can be used in the treatment and detection of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). These antibodies exhibit a high degree of sensitivity and can provide a broad range of specificity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 24, 2016
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
AbVitro LLC
Inventors:
Francois Vigneault, Adrian Wrangham Briggs, Stephen J. Goldfless, Sonia Timberlake
Abstract: A method and computing system for receiving, using one or more computing devices, a discrete video stream from each of a plurality of users of a social network, resulting in a plurality of discrete video streams. A synchronous communication session is provided for the plurality of users based, at least in part, upon the plurality of discrete video streams. The plurality of discrete video streams are broadcast to one or more broadcast recipients.
Abstract: A system that includes a computer processor having a plurality of input data devices, a plurality of output data devices, and a plurality of sensors; and a mechanical assembly integrated with the computer processor to reposition a piece of wood lumber based on software code executing in the computer processor. In some embodiments, the system performs a method that includes eliciting and receiving into the computer processor data parameters from a first human user; obtaining incoming data points about the lumber from the plurality of sensors; processing and storing the data parameters; comparing the incoming data points to the data parameters to obtain comparison results; and, based on the comparison results, (1) rejecting the lumber to a preprogrammed position, (2) feeding the lumber into a saw assembly as positioned, or (3) repositioning the lumber to a more optimal position prior to feeding the lumber to the saw assembly.
Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for maintaining combustion stability in a multi-fuel engine. In one example, a system comprises a first fuel system to deliver liquid fuel to at least one cylinder of an engine, a second fuel system to deliver gaseous fuel to the at least one cylinder, and a controller. The controller is configured to supply the gaseous fuel to the at least one cylinder, inject the liquid fuel to the at least one cylinder thereby to ignite the liquid fuel and the gaseous fuel in the at least one cylinder via compression-ignition, and adjust an amount of the gaseous fuel relative to an amount of the liquid fuel based on a measured parameter associated with auto-ignition of end gases subsequent to the compression-ignition of the liquid fuel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 6, 2018
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
TRANSPORTATION IP HOLDINGS, LLC
Inventors:
Daniel Yerace, Adam Edgar Klingbeil, James Robert Mischler
Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a number of systems, apparatuses, and methods for scoring, rating, the cyber-security of a network, and the configuration, control, and remediation, thereof. Accordingly, in some embodiments, a network security evaluation method is provided which may comprise operating an investigatory container (IC) with access to a first network (FN), and retrieving first data by the IC from a source external to the FN. The first data can correspond to at least one of an inventory of security devices provided on the FN, plug-in module information for each security device provided on the FN, each plug-in module configured to allow the IC to communicate with a respective security device of the FN, and login information associated with each security device of the FN.
Abstract: Systems and methods relate to sharing content and data across users and devices. A shared folios include media primitives and tools as its constituents. The use of shared folios addresses an issue of reliably and efficiently transfer user activities with data. The use addresses scenarios of both single-user work utilizing multiple devices and collaborative work among users utilizing multiple devices. The media primitive includes content in various data types. The tool include data and access to the data by devices and applications. A data distributor manages automatic synchronization of the folios across devices using centralized and distributed transaction logs The folios are synchronized with resiliency against failure in client devices. The folio and its constituents are interactively accessible through top-level, semi-transparent user interface. The media primitive and the tools may programmatically access local applications to automatically transfer user activities among users and devices.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 29, 2020
Date of Patent:
October 12, 2021
Assignee:
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventors:
Kenneth P. Hinckley, Michel Pahud, Jonathan D. Goldstein, Frederik Martin Brudy
Inventors:
Brent Laing, John Green, Paul R. Johnson, Robert John Smith, Robert Edwin Schneider, Magnus Hargis, Elise Geolat Edson, Elizabeth A. O'Brien, Joseph L. Kapushion