Abstract: A single breast pump device (1) is adapted to enable realization of at least two batches (A, B) of breast milk as a direct result of a single pumping session to be performed on at least one user's breast, which batches (A, B) are different as far as the value of at least one quality parameter of the breast milk is concerned. The single breast pump device (1) comprises a detection unit (50) for performing real-time detection of the at least one quality parameter in a flow of breast milk and outputting a detection signal representing an actual value of the at least one quality parameter, and further comprises a controller (70) for receiving the detection signal from the detection unit (50) and using the signal in a process of determining an appropriate setting of the single breast pump device (1) as far as the choice of a destination position of the milk is concerned. A double breast pump device (2) is also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) home air filter to remove airborne molecular contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from air within residential spaces. The HVAC home air filter a supportive frame having a shape and size suitable to orient the HVAC home air filter within a residential HVAC system. A filter medium is retained within the supportive frame to remove the airborne molecular contaminants and VOCs from air flowing through the residential HVAC system. The filter medium is a combination of media layers configured to exhibit a relatively high filtration efficiency and a low air pressure drop across the filter medium. The supportive frame comprises a plurality of elongate sections and corner sections disposed along perimeter edges of the filter medium to support the filter medium within the residential HVAC system so as direct air through the filter medium.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes ultrasound imaging systems and methods configured to identify and remove image artefacts from ultrasound image frames by applying a neural network to the frames. Systems may include an ultrasound transducer configured to acquire echo signals responsive to ultrasound pulses transmitted toward a target region. One or more processors communicatively coupled with the ultrasound transducer may be configured to generate an image frame from the ultrasound echoes and apply a neural network to the image frame. The neural network determines whether an artefact is present in the image frame, and identifies the type of artefact detected. The processors can also generate an indicator conveying the presence of the artefact, which can be displayed on a user interface. The processors can further generate an instruction for adjusting the ultrasound transducer based on the presence and type of artefact present within the image frame.

Abstract: A computing system may include a network circuit configured to communicate with a third party computing device via a network, one or more interface elements (e.g., application programming interfaces and/or software development kits) providing account open functionality, and an account open circuit configured to: accept, via the interface elements, a set of user data and an account open request for opening a new account with the provider, where the set of user data is received from a user computing device of a user via a third party website or application; establish the new account by generating a set of account data associated with the new account without directing the user to the operating environment of a website or application of the provider; and transmit the set of account data to the third party computing device for use by the third party computing device in a transaction with the user.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a crankcase breather vent assembly to direct blow-by gases out of an engine crankcase. A vent base comprising a generally cylindrical vessel communicates received blow-by gases into an interior cavity of a breather vent that comprises a filter medium. Baffles disposed within an interior cavity of the vent base capture oil carried along with the blow-by gases. The captured oil is directed to an oil sump of the engine by way of a suitable hose. A bonnet fastenably receives the breather vent and is configured to reduce a buildup of oil residue on nearby engine components. An outer profile of the breather vent is tapered along a longitudinal dimension of the filter medium to facilitate unrestricted air flow through the filter medium when the bonnet is installed onto the breather vent.

Abstract: A magnetic resonance imaging antenna (114) comprising one or more coil elements (115) is disclosed. The magnetic resonance imaging antenna further comprises a radio frequency system (116) coupled to the one or more coil elements. The magnetic resonance imaging antenna further comprises a gas inlet (200) configured for receiving a pressurized gas. The magnetic resonance imaging antenna further comprises a gas outlet (202) configured for venting the pressurized gas. The magnetic resonance imaging antenna further comprises an electrical generator (117) configured for converting mechanical energy resulting from passing the pressurized gas from the gas inlet to the gas outlet into electricity while in the presence of an external magnetic field. The electrical generator is configured to power the radio frequency system using the electricity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a medical imaging method for motion artifact detection. The method comprises: using (201-203) a k-space acquisition property for generating a motion-corrupted image having a motion artifact as caused by a first initial motion pattern such that the motion artifact is defined as function of a feature matrix and the motion-corrupted image; initializing (205) at least one feature map of a convolutional neural network, CNN, with values of the convolution matrix; training (207) the initialized CNN to obtain, in training images, motion artifacts caused by a second training motion pattern; obtaining (209) a motion artifact in an input image using the trained CNN.

Abstract: The application is directed to a method to manufacture pasta-filata cheese based on cultures comprising or consisting of either 1) at least a galactose-positive Streptococcus thermophilus strain as defined herein or 2) at least a Streptococcus thermophilus strain and a Lactococcus lactis strain, and to a stretched curd or cheese produced by this method. The application is also directed to a culture or kit-of-part comprising or consisting of a) a galactose-positive Streptococcus thermophilus strain as defined herein, and b) Lactococcus strain(s) and/or Lactobacillus helveticus strain(s).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a computer implemented method performed by a gaming system. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a scheme for further improving a randomness in a game provided by means of the gaming system. The present disclosure also relates to a corresponding gaming system and a computer program product.

Abstract: A method for managing user stories in software development via artificial intelligence is disclosed. The method includes aggregating, via an application programming interface, raw data from a software development framework according to a predetermined schedule, the raw data corresponding to user stories from a plurality of users in a natural language format; ingesting the aggregated raw data to generate structured data sets; generating a language model by using a neural network and the structured data sets, the neural network including a transformer component; training, by using the structured data sets, the language model based on predetermined criterions; tuning the trained language model for tasks by adjusting parameters; and exposing, via a communication interface, the tuned language model.

Abstract: A memory array includes memory cells forming a data word location accessed in response to a word line signal. A data sensing circuit configured to sense data on bit lines associated with the memory cells. The sensed data corresponds to a current data word stored at the data word location. A data latching circuit latches the sensed data for the current data word from the data sensing circuit. A data modification circuit then performs a mathematical modify operation on the current data word to generate a modified data word. The modified data word is then applied by a data writing circuit to the bit lines for writing back to the memory cells of the memory array at the data word location in response to assertion of control signal having a dynamically variable delay dependent on the current data word. The operations are advantageously performed within a single clock cycle.

Abstract: Provided is an electronic system including an electronic device and a reader. The electronic device includes a non-volatile memory; a first NFC module; and a first component adapted to receiving at least one signal sent by a sensor and adapted to converting said signal into digital data. When the electronic device receives said signal said component converts said signal into the data, and then stores said data into said non-volatile memory. The first module is adapted to supplying said reader with said data. The reader includes a second NFC module; and a second component adapted to implementing a digital filtering function. The second module is adapted to receiving said data and said second component is adapted to applying said function to said data.

Abstract: The present description concerns a method of assembly of a first assembly layer comprising a first copper region at a first surface and of a second assembly layer comprising a second region made of oxide or of an oxidized metal at a second surface, wherein the first and second surfaces are assembled by means of a hybrid bonding such that the entire first copper region is placed into contact with the oxide or the oxidized metal of the second region.

Abstract: A method for automating a loan origination process by optimizing parameters used for routing loan origination applications to underwriters and prioritizing the handling of the applications is provided. The method includes: receiving first information that relates to a loan origination application; obtaining parameter values from the first information; retrieving second information that relates to candidate underwriters; generating, based on the parameter values and the second information, a task procedure for processing the loan origination application, including an identification of a target underwriter and requirements for completion of the processing of the loan origination application; transmitting, to the target underwriter, a request message that includes the first information and the task procedure; and receiving a confirmation message indicating that the task procedure is acceptable.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for automatically determining screen interaction readiness times of an application are disclosed. A processor establishes a communication link between an application embedded within a computing device and a server via a communication interface; receives user input from the user on a login screen of the application to launch the application; runs, in a background of the application, a plurality of screens in response to receiving the user input to launch the application; implements, in response to running, a preconfigured ML/AI algorithm; applies the ML/AI algorithm to a plurality of signals associated with interaction ready state of corresponding screen of the plurality screens; processes the plurality of signals based on the applied ML/AI algorithm; and automatically determines interaction ready state of each screen of the plurality of screens based on the processed plurality of signals prior to launching the application.

Abstract: A method includes receiving, by a mobile device, a designation of a token; linking, by the mobile device, the token to an account based on receiving an input from a user to couple to the account such that the mobile device is configured to receive updates regarding the token; based on the linking, receiving, by the mobile device, an update regarding the account and (i) deactivating the token to prevent fund transfers utilizing the token and (ii) providing an alert regarding the update; reactivating, by the mobile device, the token based on an input from the user; receiving, by the mobile device, a fund transfer request identifying the token for a fund transfer; and after the fund transfer, deleting, by the mobile device, the token based on detecting an expiration designation of the token by removing the token from the mobile device.

Abstract: An ESD protection circuit includes a first voltage limiter having a first input terminal electrically coupled to each first signal pad of an integrated circuit by a first diode mounted in reverse bias during the integrated circuit operation. The first voltage limiter is mounted to be conductive between each first signal pad and ground during a positive ESD on the first signal pad. A second voltage limiter is electrically coupled and mounted to be conductive in the same direction as the first voltage limiter, between an external power supply pad and ground. An internal node outputs an internal power supply voltage to the domain, and is passed through by a current in response to a positive ESD on the power supply pad which is lower than the current passing through the first voltage limiter. A blocking diode is electrically connected between the first input terminal and the power supply pad.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for implementing a unified framework for collecting, processing, enriching, validating, and distributing explicit and implicit feedback of all types from any software application agnostic to use case and contexts are disclosed. A processor receives a query from an application to collect feedback data from a particular field within an ontology that includes mapping of application level details where all fields are being used in capturing data; analyzes the query and traverses up ontology branches of an ontology structure of the ontology to create one or more feedback collection schemas based on the received query; collects the feedback data from the particular field based on the one or more feedback collection schemas; assigns the collected feedback data an event under a topic for consumption so that an end user can subscribe to the event and consume the feedback data under the topic as desired.

Abstract: A harvesting machine includes a main frame having a main actuator; a cutting frame having a crop guiding surface including a plurality of slots extending in a direction of travel of crop over the crop guiding surface and a plurality of knives pivotally mounted below the crop guiding surface; an outer frame being pivotable around a common pivot axis and being connected to the actuator; an inner frame having a plurality of operating units, and a selector mechanism configured to selectively engage one or more of the plurality of operating units. The outer frame includes an axis for pivotally holding a plurality of levers, each lever being pivotally connected to an operating unit of each knife. Guides are provided for lateral movement of the crop guiding surface with the plurality of knives from an operating position into a servicing position and vice versa.

Abstract: Various methods, apparatuses/systems, and media for synthetic text generation are disclosed. A processor implements a text style transfer algorithm to first input data to generate complaints data from non-complaint emails data associated with a plurality non-complaint emails; converts the plurality of non-complaint emails into a first set of complaint emails based on implementing the text style transfer algorithm; implements a text generation model algorithm to second input data to generate a second set of complaint emails from a plurality of complaint emails; generates a set of synthetic complaint emails based on the generated first set of complaint emails and the second set of complaint emails; trains a model based on the generated synthetic complaint emails; and applies the trained model to a new set of emails to resolve class imbalance in automatic complaint identification from the new set of emails.