Abstract: Presented are systems and methods to automatically find efficient parallelization strategies for deep neural networks (DNNs). A computation graph comprising an efficiently ordered sequence of vertices aids in computing the best parallelizing strategy in a relatively short time. Effectiveness of the parallelization strategies is evaluated on various DNNs, and the performance of the strategies proposed by various embodiments is compared against data parallelism, expert-designed strategies, and other state-of-the-art approaches. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed strategies outperform a baseline data parallelism strategy and achieve better performance than expert-designed strategies and state-of-the-art approaches.

Abstract: A filter press includes a plurality of filter plates, a hydraulic cylinder, a follower plate through which the hydraulic cylinder is configured to apply pressure to the plurality of filter plates, and a spacer rod configured to transfer force from the hydraulic cylinder to the follower plate. The spacer rod is coupled to the follower plate by a moveable support that is displaceable between a home position in which the spacer rod is aligned with the hydraulic cylinder and a disengaged position in which the spacer rod is unaligned with the hydraulic cylinder.

Abstract: Transit-routing expediter systems and methods for multi-modal journey optimization are disclosed herein. An example method includes determining journey parameters having an origin location, a destination location, and a time of departure; determining paths based on the journey parameters, each of the paths including any combination of route-based options, non-route-based options, or walking options; determining arrival times of the paths relative to the destination location; and identifying a set of solutions for the paths based on the arrival times using an iterative analysis.

Abstract: At least one aspect is directed to a method of a method of automatically managing placement of content slots in an information resource. The method includes a data processing system receiving, from a computing device, a request for content and, in response, transmitting a content slot insertion script to the computing device. The content slot insertion script, when executed, can cause the computing device to identify one or more Document Object Model (DOM) elements included in the DOM tree of the information resource and determine one or more candidate third-party content placement locations according to a third-party content placement policy. The second plurality of computer-executable instructions, when executed on the computing device, can also cause the computing device to select, from the candidate third-party content placement locations, a third-party content placement location in the DOM tree and display a third-party content item at the selected ad placement location.

Abstract: An aspect includes splitting a table of buckets into a fixed number of domains. Each of the domains includes a corresponding subset of the buckets. An aspect also includes providing a spare bucket for each of the subsets of the buckets and providing a metadata structure for each of the domains. The metadata structure includes a head pointer that points to a first bucket of a corresponding subset of the buckets and a spare_bucket pointer that points to the spare bucket of the subset of the buckets. An aspect further includes providing a split-spare bucket pointer that interleaves, during updates to data, among the subset of buckets in the domain. Data subject to the updates is stored in the spare bucket for a corresponding one of the domains. An aspect also includes updating the head pointer and the spare_bucket pointer for corresponding domains in response to updating the data.

Abstract: A window regulator may include a first guide rail assembly, that may be coupled to the door panel and including a first guide rail, a first pulley and a second pulley. The first slider may be configured to receive the window pane and translate along the first guide rail to move the window pane between an open position and a closed position. The first cable may be coupled to a drive and engaged with the first pulley and may be fixed to the first slider such that actuation of the drive moves the first slider and the window pane into the opening. The spring may be disposed between an end of the first cable and a portion of the first slider. The spring may be configured to bias the slider and an edge of the window pane towards the A-side beam or the B-side beam.

Abstract: Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media that be used to configure an animated content item based on a position of the animated content item within a viewport of a computing device upon which the animated content item is presented. One method includes providing, to a first computing device, an animation configuration interface configured to allow selection via the first computing device of a position-dependent setting comprising a position within the viewport at which a property of the animated content item changes. The method further includes receiving, by a second computing device, the position-dependent setting and configuring the property of the animated content item based on the position-dependent setting such that the animated content item is configured to change the property when presented within a viewport of the second computing device at the position of the viewport in accordance with the position-dependent setting.

Abstract: The present technology relates to improving computing services in a distributed network of remote computing resources, such as edge nodes in an edge compute network. In an aspect, the technology relates to a method that includes aggregating historical request data for a plurality of requests for services to be performed by one or more edge nodes; training a machine learning model based on the aggregated historical request data; generating, from the trained machine learning model, a prediction for an amount of requests for services at the one or more edge nodes; generating a predicted capacity needed to perform the predicted amount of requests; comparing the predicted capacity to a current capacity for the one or mode edge nodes; and based on the comparison, generating a recommendation for an alteration of hardware resources at the one or more edge nodes.

Abstract: Sensor data having values received from several sensors of a mobile device and response data associated with the sensor data may be used in the determination or training of a predictive model. Received sensor data may be input into the predictive model, and the output of the predictive model may be used in the selection and serving of content items to the mobile device. Data to effect presentation of the selected content item may be outputted to the mobile device to effect presentation. In some instances, the predictive model may be updated using the received plurality of values. The updated predictive model may be used in the selection of a subsequent content item for the mobile device. In other implementations, historical sensor data may be used with the set of received sensor data as input for the predictive model.

Abstract: Contemplated systems and methods use high-accuracy in silico HLA analysis to so establish a transplant match database suitable for transplantation, and particularly stem cell and solid organ transplant.

Abstract: A cosmetic brush that includes a plurality of polymer bristles that extend from a polymer core in a radial direction, wherein at least a portion of the core is twisted and bristles in the twisted portion are arranged in one or more columns disposed in one or more spiral paths that extend along at least a portion of the longitudinal axis of the core is presented. The polymer bristles have grooves and/or projections on their surfaces for holding cosmetic liquid for the cosmetic brush.

Abstract: A nasal cannula system for use in ventilator systems, particularly continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) systems. The nasal cannula system has a nasal body with nare prongs that extend into a patient's nostrils when worn. The ventilator system includes a ventilator on an inhalation side and either a bubble chamber or a variable resistance valve on the exhalation side. The inhalation side may include a heater/humidifier in-line with the supply tube so as to treat the air before application. The airway tube may have a generally semi-circular cross-section so as to provide a flat exterior surface for abutment or contact with a patient's skin.

Abstract: Binders, methods for making same, and methods for making composite lignocellulose products therefrom. The binder can include about 30 wt % to about 40 wt % of solids that include a urea-modified aldehyde-based resin; about 0.1 wt % to about 3 wt % of solids that include an isocyanate-based resin; about 0.1 wt % to about 12 wt % of an extender; and about 50 wt % to about 62 wt % of water, where all weight percent values are based on a total weight of the binder. The binder can have a sodium hydroxide equivalent weight alkalinity of about 3 wt % to about 9 wt %.

Abstract: A medical device and method for artificial insemination are provided. The medical device has a shield and an arm secured to the shield at one end and extending outwardly from the shield. The arm is inserted into the cervical canal of a patient and the shield covers the external os of the patient. By inserting the medical device into a patient's cervical canal after insemination, a physical barrier that holds a semen sample within the cervical canal and prevents leakage from the cervical canal back into the vaginal cavity is established. The device may have a bore extending through the device for a catheter to pass through. The bore has a valve to allow passage of the catheter and prevent backflow of semen. The arm may have a circumferential bulge to help keep the device in place during use.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method of forming a neural network circuit may include forming a dielectric layer overlying a semiconductor substrate that has active devices formed in the semiconductor substrate. An opening may be formed in the dielectric layer, and a series connected resistor and diode may be formed within the opening.

Abstract: This disclosure describes techniques that enable an augmentation controller to generate a real-time augmented multimedia stream. More specifically, the augmentation controller may receive a real-time multimedia stream from a client device, along with a representation of a related, virtual object. The real-time multimedia stream may be analyzed to identify a real-world object (i.e. a vehicle) along with a set of associated feature descriptors (i.e. vehicle wheels). Similarly, the augmentation controller may identify feature descriptors of the virtual object (i.e. wheelrim) and in doing so, overlay a representation of the virtual object on the real-world object based on an alignment of their respective feature descriptors. In this way, the augmentation controller may transmit to the client device, an augmented multimedia stream of the real-time multimedia stream with the virtual object overlaid onto the real-world object.

Abstract: A method executed by a computing device includes determining to enhance a legacy asset base, determining an asset selection approach, and selecting a first augmenting asset to produce a first selected augmenting asset of selected augmenting assets. The method further includes splitting the first selected augmenting asset by reassigning a future time-estimated benefit payment of the first selected augmenting asset to a benefit entity and reassigning a first series of time-certain obligated payments of the first selected augmenting asset to a sponsor entity, such that a beneficial valuation elevation is created where a sum of a benefit net present value and a liability net present value is greater than a fair market value of the selected augmenting assets. The method further includes assigning a portion of the benefit entity to a legacy asset base to leverage the beneficial valuation elevation over direct utilization of the selected augmenting assets.

Abstract: An aspect includes providing a metadata structure having a logical level that points to a virtual level and a physical level to which the virtual level points. The method also includes storing, at the virtual level, a reference counter for each of a plurality of virtual-level type storage address entries in the metadata structure, and providing a pointer in the metadata structure between each pair of a number of pairs of virtual level address entries in which corresponding pages share a set of common sectors. The reference counter tracks a number of instances in which a corresponding pointer points to a corresponding virtual level address entry. An aspect further includes storing a single instance of the common sectors at the physical level.

Abstract: Simulated anatomical components, such as simulated vascular vessels, produced by a method that includes forming an anatomical component mold from a soluble polymer such that the mold defines an interior void of the simulated anatomical component. One or more layers of an elastomeric material is applied around the anatomical component mold and the material is allowed to cure to form a wall of the simulated anatomical component. At least a portion of the mold is dissolved to form a passage for liquid within the simulated anatomical component. Simulated anatomical components are connectable to other components of a surgical simulation system and can be modularized.

Abstract: A warning light system for a work vehicle including a plurality of lighting devices configured for being connected to the roof of the work vehicle and located underneath the plane of the top surface of the roof. At least two lighting devices of the plurality of lighting devices are configured for being visible at any side of the work vehicle. The warning light system also includes a wiring harness configured for operably connecting the plurality of lighting devices to the electrical power source.