Abstract: In examples, a user activity recommendation is generated for troubleshooting and/or for improving user understanding of software and/or hardware functionality. In examples, implicit and/or explicit user signals are evaluated to identify a set of actions associated with a task being performed by the user, such that the set of actions are evaluated to determine whether one or more actions can be recommended to the user to facilitate completion of the user's task accordingly. For instance, a recommended action may resolve an issue encountered by the user and/or may enable the user to complete the task more quickly, among other examples. Thus, as a result of generating and providing a user activity recommendation, user frustration may be reduced, user productivity may be increased, technical support may be provided more quickly, and guidance may be provided even in instances where such guidance was not provided by a third-party software developer.

Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments for facilitating a routing recommendation system based on user activities. In some aspects, an embodiment includes receiving input data comprising a list of activities requested by a user of an autonomous vehicle (AV) ride-hailing service and a point of destination requested by the user; mapping locations of interest corresponding to the list of activities; generating an ordered list of the locations of interest based on a user profile and historical data of the user; supplementing the ordered list of the locations of interest based on other historical data of other users of the AV ride-hailing service to generate a recommended list of places; applying a K-means clustering technique to the recommended list of places to identify one or more sets of recommendations and a centroid location for each set of recommendations; and providing a routing recommendation corresponding to a selected set of the sets of recommendations.

Abstract: Examples of the present disclosure describe a testing framework for adaptive virtual services. In an example, a function vendor provides a network function having stated specifications to a service provider. A derived signature is generated for the network function (e.g., based on associated metadata, an image associated with the network function, and/or a network signature for the network function), which is used to classify the network function. The testing framework is used to test the network function according to its classification, thereby determining a set of capabilities. In examples, a network function having the same or similar signature as a previously tested network function may be categorized according to the previously tested network function. The network function is categorized according to its determined capabilities and added to an inventory of network functions for the service provider. Network functions in the inventory can then be selected to form a computer network.

Abstract: A content delivery (CD) network delivers content on behalf of multiple content providers. A method includes determining that certain content is trending in a first geographic region during a first time period; and, based on the determining, causing the certain content to be prefetched by the CDN in a second geographic region by a given time after said first time period, wherein, during the first time period, the time in the second geographic region is earlier than the time in the first geographic region.

Abstract: A toy includes a counter-balanced frame including a counter balance coupled to a first end of the counter-balanced frame and a cover coupled to the counter-balanced frame. An axle is coupled to and extends through the counter-balanced frame, and the axle is configured to rotate relative to the counter-balanced frame. A rolling element is configured to rotate relative to the counter-balanced frame about an axis. The rolling element includes a pin extending from an outer surface of the rolling element generally parallel to and offset from the axle. An arm cam is mounted for pivoting movement relative to the counter-balanced frame and adapted to contact the pin of the rolling element, and an arm is connected to the arm cam, the arm being located outside of the cover. Upon rolling of the rolling element the pin causes the arm cam to actuate relative to the cover to produce arm movement.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface; a photonic transmitter supported by the first surface of the substrate; a photonic receiver supported by the first surface of the substrate; a microfluidic volume positioned in the second surface of the substrate; a waveguide positioned to direct photonic signal from the photonic transmitter to the photonic receiver, wherein at least a portion of the waveguide is positioned between the first surface of the substrate and at least a portion of the microfluidic volume; and a working fluid in the microfluidic volume to receive heat from the waveguide.

Abstract: A rinse-free nutrient rich rinse is provided that includes an herbal extract blend of natural herbal active ingredients. The nutrient-rich rinse can be applied to dry or damp hair to provide enhanced moisturization and glow and need not be rinsed or washed away. The components work together to moisturize dry, brittle hair and contribute to a shiny, luscious appearance. The rinse-free nutrient rich rinse can be used alone or in combination with an all-natural conditioner hair treatment and an herbal cleansing shampoo.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to storage policy change usage estimation. In examples, a base storage utilization is generated for a storage object according to a current storage policy. The current storage policy may comprise a RAID (“redundant array of independent disks”) level and/or a fault tolerance level with which the storage object is stored. An estimated storage utilization may then be generated for the storage object based on the base storage utilization and a new storage policy accordingly. Thus, the base storage utilization may omit or otherwise account for overhead associated with the RAID level and/or fault tolerance level indicated by the current storage policy, while the resulting estimated storage utilization may indicate an estimated physical storage utilization for the storage object if the new storage policy is implemented in place of the current storage policy.

Abstract: A mount assembly for coupling a fitness device to a workout surface includes an adapter having a vertical body portion extending between first and second ends thereof, the adapter including a plurality of leg portions extending horizontally therefrom and a recess therein extending from the first end toward the second end; a mount having a planar horizontal portion, an attachment surface, and a vertical portion perpendicular to the attachment surface, and a bore extending through both the attachment surface and the vertical portion along a central axis, the vertical portion of the mount configured to be slidingly received in the recess of the adapter; and a resilient member configured to be received in the bore of the mount and to push the adapter and mount along the central axis in a first direction.

Abstract: A clamp-shaped substrate deposition holding apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus may include a first semi-circular member and a second semi-circular member. A second semi-circular member distal end may be pivotally attached to a first semi-circular member distal end, which may enable the first and second semi-circular members to move between a closed position and an open position. The apparatus may further include a first holding arm disposed on a first semi-circular member proximal end and a second holding arm disposed on a second semi-circular member proximal end. A first holding arm longitudinal axis and a second holding arm longitudinal axis may be disposed at a predefined angle relative to each other when the first and second semi-circular members may be in the closed position. The apparatus may further include first and second gripping pads disposed on first and second semi-circular member interior surfaces.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a tire having a three-dimensional tire sipe are disclosed. In one embodiment, a tire having a sipe is provided, the tire comprising: opposing tread element portions separated by the sipe, each opposing tread element portion including a plurality of positive elements and a plurality of negative elements, wherein the plurality of positive elements and the plurality of negative elements include three substantially quadrilateral-shaped planar surfaces, each planar surface being oriented relative to another planar surface by an angle of 90 degrees, wherein the three planar surfaces meet at a rounded terminal portion, wherein the sipe includes a radially outer zig-zag portion, wherein the sipe includes a radially inner three-dimensional portion radially inward of the radially outer zig-zag portion, and wherein the sipe includes a radially inner zig-zag portion radially inward of the radially inner three-dimensional portion.

Abstract: An attenuated rail grabber includes a rigid support member operable to be mounted on a weapon and support an optical device including a first fastener receiver and a second fastener receiver. The attenuated rail grabber includes a fastening mechanism coupled to the rigid support member and operable to fasten the rigid support member to the weapon. The attenuated rail grabber includes a first spring feature coupled to the rigid support member. The first spring feature includes a fore mounting tab having a fore fastener aperture. The attenuated rail grabber also includes a second spring feature coupled to the rigid support member. The second spring feature includes an aft mounting tab having an aft fastener aperture. The fore fastener aperture is operable to receive a first fastener joined to the first fastener receiver and the aft fastener aperture is operable to receive a second fastener joined to the second fastener receiver.

Abstract: A wireless device comprises one or more processors and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors. The instructions cause the wireless device to receive a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH) order triggering a random-access procedure, the PDCCH order comprising a field indicating a reference signal. A first value of the field indicates that the reference signal is a downlink reference signal that is quasi-collocated with a demodulation reference signal (DM-RS) of the PDCCH order. A second value of the field indicates that the reference signal is a synchronization signal block. The wireless device transmits, for the random-access procedure, a random-access preamble using a transmission power, wherein the transmission power of the random-access preamble is based on the reference signal indicated by the field.

Abstract: A method includes receiving an input text sequence to be synthesized into speech in a first language and obtaining a speaker embedding, the speaker embedding specifying specific voice characteristics of a target speaker for synthesizing the input text sequence into speech that clones a voice of the target speaker. The target speaker includes a native speaker of a second language different than the first language. The method also includes generating, using a text-to-speech (TTS) model, an output audio feature representation of the input text by processing the input text sequence and the speaker embedding. The output audio feature representation includes the voice characteristics of the target speaker specified by the speaker embedding.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a unit cell of a focal plane array includes providing an integrated circuit substrate, depositing a proximal portion of a dielectric layer on the substrate, and etching a plurality of recess structures into the dielectric layer. Each of the plurality of recess structures defines a partial via and includes sidewalls that extend from the first surface to a bottom portion of the respective recess structure. The method also includes forming a capacitor structure, depositing a distal portion of the dielectric layer on the capacitor structure and a region of the proximal portion of the dielectric layer, forming a plurality of vias passing to the capacitor structure, forming a metal layer, and forming a detector overlying the metal layer. The plurality of vias are positioned between the capacitor structure and the metal layer and electrically connect the capacitor structure to the metal layer.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to video coding/decoding and particularly for improvement of signaled transform set. One method includes receiving a coded video bitstream; extracting, based on the coded video bitstream, a set of transform coefficients for the current block; determining, based on a syntax element explicitly signaled in the coded video bitstream, a transform set index for the current block in an intra prediction mode, the transform set index indicating a transform set among a plurality of transform sets; identifying the transform set according to the transform set index; performing an inverse transform using the set of transform coefficients and the identified transform set to obtain a residual block for the current block; and reconstructing, by the device, the current block based on the residual block.

Abstract: A suppressant formulation for controlling the exothermicity of biomass waste includes at least one free-radical scavenger and at least one solvent selected. The solvent can be an organic solvent, water, or combinations thereof. In another aspect, the disclosure relates to a suppressant formulation that includes a preformulated suppressant mixture and at least one organic carbonate solvent characterized by a high flash point. The preformulated suppressant mixture includes at least one free-radical scavenger, at least one metal deactivator, and a solvent selected from the group consisting of organic solvents, water, and combinations thereof. In yet another aspect, the disclosure relates to a method for controlling the exothermicity of biomass waste by applying the suppressant formulation to a final biomass waste product through internal (such as blending) and external (such as spray-coating) processes.

Abstract: A wearable glucose monitor may include a compact having an antenna positioned on a housing of the glucose monitor to allow the size of the antenna to be larger than a printed circuit board of the glucose monitor positioned internal to the housing. The antenna may be communicatively coupled to a wireless communication device, such as a transceiver on the PCB, to transmit glucose level measurements to an external device through low-frequency radio signals. In some aspects, the antenna may be configured to be distributed into multiple sections positioned on different sections of the housing and connected to form a complete antenna.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computer implemented method receives flow data for one or more flows that correspond to a device-circuit pair. The method calculates a time difference for each flow that corresponds to a device-circuit pair. Based on the calculated time differences and the received flow data, the method updates a probability distribution model associated with the device-circuit pair. Then, the method determines whether a time bucket is complete or open based on the updated probability distribution model.

Abstract: A hydroponic water treatment system incudes a supply tank configured to receive water having contaminants dissolved therein. An irrigation pump is in fluid communication with the supply tank. The irrigation pump is configured to pump the water out of the supply tank. One or more above ground first containerized plant systems include a first growing container. A first plant having a first root system is disposed in a substrate contained in the first growing container. A first holding container is configured to contain the first growing container therein. The first holding container includes a fluid connection. The fluid connection is in fluid communication with the supply tank. The first root system is configured to receive a first portion of the water from the irrigation pump via drip irrigation and the fluid connection is configured to return a second portion of the water to the supply tank.