Abstract: An audio system in a local area providing an audio signal to a headset of a remote user is presented herein. The audio system identifies sounds from a human sound source in the local area, based in part on sounds detected within the local area. The audio system generates an audio signal for presentation to a remote user within a virtual representation of the local area based in part on a location of the remote user within the virtual representation of the local area relative to a virtual representation of the human sound source within the virtual representation of the local area. The audio system provides the audio signal to a headset of the remote user, wherein the headset presents the audio signal as part of the virtual representation of the local area to the remote user.

Abstract: A system is presented that comprises a third-party ad provider that serves advertisements to different websites being viewed at a plurality of display devices. The advertisements may be from different advertisers, and may include advertisements from a content service provider. The advertisements from the service provider may include a promotion for a video program presented by the service provider and may provide a selectable option for a viewer of the website to have that viewer's DVR service automatically programmed to record the promoted video program. The selectable option may be selected with a single action by the viewer, and all communications, associations between the display device and the DVR service, and programming of the DVR service may occur automatically without intervention by the viewer.

Abstract: Systems and methods for sanitizing, cleaning, and deodorizing a garbage can are provided. The sanitization product can include a disposable pad covered in a solution that is inserted into indoor or outdoor garbage cans. The solution may be configured to minimize and prevent the spread of bacteria and other germs within a garbage can, which routinely occurs due to spilling of food, liquids, and other garbage within the can. Additionally, the pad may be made of an absorbable material so that any liquids that enter a garbage can can immediately be absorbed. Different solutions may be applied to the product depending on where the pad will be used. Additionally, a kit may be provided that includes multiple disposable pads. For instance, the kit may include a dozen pads, or more or less pads, that help to keep the user's garbage can clean and void of unpleasant odors.

Abstract: A minimally invasive method of correcting a bunion includes performing an osteotomy to divide the metatarsal into first and second portions, implanting a nail in the first portion, securing a suture to the joint capsule, tensioning the suture to align the great toe with the metatarsal, attaching the suture to the nail, and fastening the nail to the second portion. A first guide block includes a plurality of coplanar passages to guide an instrument to create one or more holes in the metatarsal in advance of the osteotomy, and a second guide block includes a guide slot for another instrument to complete the osteotomy. The method can be performed through an incision of 0.5 inches or less. The nail includes an anchor portion for anchoring in the first portion, a head for attachment to a second portion, and can include a passage for attachment of the suture.

Abstract: A system for detecting one or more parameters associated with a header configured for use with an agricultural vehicle includes a header component and a radar sensor supported relative to the header component. The radar sensor has a field of view along which the radar sensor is configured to transmit radio waves for reflection off a surface. At least a portion of the header component is positioned within the field of view of the radar sensor or passes through the field of view of the radar sensor and is formed from one or more radar-transparent materials.

Abstract: Snapshots from a first LSU (R1) on a first storage system (A1) may be replicated to a second replica LSU (R2) on a second storage system (A2), for example, concurrently to remotely replicating (e.g., synchronously) write operations for R1 to R2. A process, P, on A1 executing the replication of the snapshots from R1 to R2 may be a separate process than the one or more processes on A1 executing remote replication of write operations for R1 to R2. During a consistency window on A1, outstanding write operations for R1 at the time the consistency window opened may be logged, and a pair of snapshots, SS11 and SS12 may be activated on R1 and R2, respectively. After the consistency window has closed, the SS12 snapshot metadata and snapshot data may be updated based on the outstanding write operations.

Abstract: A technique for clustering DNA reads from polynucleotide sequencing is described. DNA reads with a level of difference that is likely caused by errors in sequencing are grouped together in the same cluster. DNA reads that represent reads of different DNA molecules are placed in different clusters. The clusters are based on edit distance, which is the number of changes necessary to convert a given DNA read into another. The process of forming clusters may be performed iteratively and may use other types of distance that serve as an approximation for edit distance. Well clustered DNA reads provide a starting point for further analysis.

Abstract: A system and related methods for management of communications and interfacing between a user and a connected fleet of vehicles, including a system for providing mobile security devices and/or mobile wireless access point devices at a fleet facility. The system provides easy and rapid movement of wire access point devices/antennae, security cameras, or both, within a rental or fleet facility. One or more support wires extend between connection points within the facility. The connection points may be fixed or moving (i.e., the connection point itself may be on a track or similar device, and thus be movable from point to point along the track). Trolleys supporting one or more security cameras, wireless access point devices, or similar devices, move along the support to desired locations.

Abstract: A bipole power transmission scheme includes a first converter station that is positioned, in-use, remote from a second converter station. First and second transmission conduits and a return conduit interconnect, in-use, the first converter station with the second converter station and thereby permit the transfer of power between the first and second converter stations. The first converter station includes a first power converter, a second power converter, and a converter station controller.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided that involve a subcritical water reaction to recycle the cellulose and polyester components of waste cotton and cotton/polyester blend textiles that would otherwise be discarded or disposed of. Specifically, the disclosed methods provide for treatment of the waste textiles to produce advanced materials including cellulose and terephthalic acid (TPA) with a low environmental impact. The cellulose and TPA that are produced are of a high quality allowing for production of regenerated cellulose and regenerated polyethylene terephthalate (PET) suitable for fiber spinning and textile applications.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting media content using integrated content sources are provided. In some implementations, systems for presenting media content using integrated content sources are provided, the systems comprising: at least one hardware processor that is configured to: receive a control signal corresponding to a user input; generate at least one tuning instruction based on the control signal; transmit the tuning instruction to a tuner; and transmit graphical content and a set of instructions to the display device, wherein the set of instructions contains information about overlaying the graphical content on video content generated based on the tuning instruction.

Abstract: A method for rejuvenating a strand-blocked cable having a conductor comprised of a plurality of conductor strands with interstitial volume therebetween blocked by a PIB based mastic, the conductor being surrounded by a polymeric cable insulation. The method comprising installing injection adapters that seal the cable ends of the cable and are usable to inject fluid into the interstitial volume between the conductor strands of the cable; elastically expanding the polymeric cable insulation through the application of pressure to the interstitial volume between the conductor strands of the cable; and injecting at least one injection fluid in which the PIB based mastic is at least partially soluble into the interstitial volume between the conductor strands of the cable. To facilitate elastic deformation of the polymeric cable insulation, the cable may be heated to and maintained at a temperature of T1 above ambient during the injection.

Abstract: An application or software of a cable modem provides reporting as to one or more issues associated with a reset of a cable modem (CM). Issues related to the upstream (US) link and/or downstream (DS) link of the multiple service operator (MSO) can cause a reboot of a CM coupled to the MSO network. While Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification (DOCSIS) defines various CM reset codes, these codes fail to identify whether the issue that the caused the reset of the CM related to the US link, the DS link or both. The provided system includes a CM for determining the cause of a reset of the CM as one or more reset codes that can be communicated or reported to the MSO so that the MSO has the information necessary to determine any issues or problems with the US link, the DS link or both.

Abstract: A high resolution analog to digital converter (ADC) with improved bandwidth senses an analog signal (e.g., a load current) to generate a digital signal. The ADC operates based on a load voltage produced based on charging of an element (e.g., a capacitor) by a load current and a digital to analog converter (DAC) output current (e.g., from a N-bit DAC). The ADC generates a digital output signal representative of a difference between the load voltage and a reference voltage. This digital output signal is used directly, or after digital signal processing, to operate an N-bit DAC to generate a DAC output current that tracks the load current. In addition, quantization noise is subtracted from the digital output signal thereby extending the operational bandwidth of the ADC. In certain examples, the operational bandwidth of the ADC extends up to 100s of kHz (e.g., 200-300 kHz), or even higher.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for opening files via local application.

Abstract: A system for selectively modifying gating rate in a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) is configurable to access first frame metadata associated with a first image frame. The first image frame is captured by performing a first plurality of gate operations to configure the SPAD array to enable photon detection over a frame capture time period. The first plurality of gate operations is performed at a first gating rate such that the first plurality of gate operations comprises a first quantity of gate operations performed over the frame capture time period. The system is further configurable to define a second gating rate based on the first frame metadata and capture a second image frame by performing a second plurality of gate operations to configure the SPAD array to enable photon detection at the second gating rate.

Abstract: A technology is disclosed for automated risk analysis for the deployment of software component updates in complex microservice architectures. Dependencies and versions of deployment situations in test setup environments and in a target environment are analyzed and compared to identify a version delta between tested and production deployments. Further, test results for test deployments are used to identify and remove unsuccessful test setups. Successful test setups are ranked according to extend of their version delta against the target environment and one of the successful test setups is selected according to a deployment strategy. After a test setup is selected, a deployment plan considering service versions and dependencies is generated that guarantees a tested and functional state of the target environment after each deployment step.