Abstract: Generating synthesized speech audio data on behalf of a given user in a conversation. The synthesized speech audio data includes synthesized speech that incorporates textual segment(s). The textual segment(s) can include recognized text that results from processing spoken input, of the given user, using a speech recognition model and/or can include a selection of a rendered suggestion that conveys the textual segment(s). Some implementations dynamically determine one or more prosodic properties for use in speech synthesis of the textual segment, and generate the synthesized speech with the one or more determined prosodic properties. The prosodic properties can be determined based on the textual segment(s) used in speech synthesis, textual segment(s) corresponding to recent spoken input of additional participant(s), attribute(s) of relationship(s) between the given user and additional participant(s) in the conversation, and/or feature(s) of a current location for the conversation.

Abstract: A method for packaging media for optimizing media distribution in a media streaming network may be provided. The method may include: receiving, by a media streaming server, an immersive media stream comprising one or more immersive media assets associated with one or more scenes; identifying a subset of the one or more immersive media assets that comprise essential elements of a respective scene; ordering the one or more immersive media assets in a sequence, based on the identified subset of the one or more immersive media assets that comprise essential elements of a respective scene in the one or more scenes; and streaming the one or more immersive media assets in the ordered sequence from the media streaming server to a client device.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an elbow arthoplasty prosthesis that includes an ulnar component, a humeral component, one or more articulation liners, and a retention trap. The ulnar component includes a spherical bearing head that can be inserted into the humeral component in a number of orientations. The articulation liners and the retention trap are operatively engaged to the humeral component to retain the ulnar component within a humeral socket. The present disclosure also relates to methods of assembling and implanting the prosthetic device.

Abstract: A hybrid method of estimating position of a mobile device which utilizes both received signal power and timing measurements. Received signal power of signals received by the mobile device from a plurality of cells are measured and corresponding received signal power measurements are stored. The method further includes measuring, at the mobile device, times of arrival of signals received from the plurality of cells. A plurality of time difference of arrival (TDOA) measurements are determined from the times of arrival. A power-time hybrid Gaussian maximum likelihood estimator and positioning assistance data for the plurality of cells are used to generate a maximum likelihood estimate of the position of the mobile device by evaluating a joint conditional probability of the received signal power measurements and the plurality of TDOA measurements. Gaussian random variables may be used to represent the received signal power measurements and the TDOA measurements.

Abstract: A modular lighting system having a plurality of lighting units is disclosed. Each lighting unit includes a plurality of LEDs coupled to a microcontroller that is coupled to a first cable connector and a second cable connector. The system further includes a control box having a user interface, the control box communicatively coupled to each lighting unit through a plurality of cables, the plurality of lighting units and the control box all communicatively and releasably coupled to each other in series. The control box is configured to send through the first cable connector an address packet. For each lighting unit, the microcontroller is configured to adopt a first address received as a first address packet while in an addressable state, the first address being unique among the lighting units, and further configured to send a second address packet to another microcontroller after placing it in the addressable state.

Abstract: Methods of encoding and decoding for video data are described for encoding or decoding coefficients for a transform unit. In particular, the sign bits for the non-zero coefficients are encoded using sign bit hiding. Two or more sets of coefficients are defined for the transform unit and a sign bit may be hidden for each set, subject to satisfaction of a threshold test. The sets may correspond to coefficient groups that are otherwise used in multi-level significance map encoding and decoding.

Abstract: A spinal cage with a wall extending in a longitudinal direction defining an interior space is disclosed. There is also provided a deployable element in movable relation to the spinal cage.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, devices and systems for co-axially aligning first and second optical fibers to provide an optical coupling between the first and second optical fibers. A fiber engagement element is used to force the first and second optical fibers into an alignment groove.

Abstract: One or more techniques and/or systems for sending push notifications of content items to client devices are provided herein. For example, an input received from a user can be expanded to obtain an expanded user interest. Content items from a content source can be filtered based upon the expanded user interest to obtain a set of filtered content items. A push notification can be constructed to comprise one or more of the filtered content items from the set of filtered content items. The push notification can be sent to a client device of the user for display as a device alert notification. In an example, the filtered content items, within the push notification, may be ranked based upon a ranking metric.

Abstract: Example image processing methods, apparatus/systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes an image recognition application to identify matches between stored patterns and objects detected in a shelf image, where the shelf image has a shelf image scale estimate. The example apparatus further includes a scale corrector to calculate deviation values between sizes of (A) a first set of the objects detected in the shelf image and (B) a first set of the stored patterns matched with the first set of the objects and reduce an error of the shelf image scale estimate by calculating a scale correction value for the shelf image scale estimate based on the deviation values.

Abstract: Disclosed aspects and embodiments pertain to customer distress assistance. A call can be detected to a callee from a caller. The call can be analyzed and determined to be a fraud or spam risk. In response, callee monitoring is triggered. The monitoring can capture biometrics or speech of the callee. Distress in the callee can be determined through analysis of the biometrics or speech and comparison to reference biometrics or speech of the callee. An individual associated with the callee can be selected based on determining the distress in the customer. The individual can be contacted through a notification or a call to assist the callee in distress.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to acquire biometric information on small animals without being affected by the movements of the small animals and also without giving stress to the small animals. The present invention includes the steps of: acquiring pieces of image information on a hand and/or a foot of a quadrupedal small animal; extracting a predetermined piece of signal information from among the pieces of image information that have been acquired; and processing the predetermined piece of the signal information which has been extracted so as to acquire biometric information on the small animal. The present invention further includes the step of capturing an image of an abdominal side of the small animal, and the step of capturing an image of the small animal from below a location of the small animal.

Abstract: A control system for an engine comprising an electric turbocharger and a wastegate is presented. The system is configured to variably open and close to control the flow of exhaust gas in an exhaust system of the engine at a turbine of the electric turbocharger; and a controller that obtains parameters including an exhaust flow rate through the exhaust system. The controller uses the parameters to (i) determine a desired speed of the electric turbocharger to satisfy no flow of the exhaust gas through the turbine; (ii) command the electric turbocharger to rotate in a reverse direction at the desired speed to achieve no flow of the exhaust gas through the turbine; (iii) determine whether an exhaust gas treatment system (ETS) has reached a desired temperature; and (iv) command the electric turbocharger to rotate in a forward direction based on the ETS reaching the desired temperature.

Abstract: Systems are methods are used for facilitating identify anonymization by using controlled masking and encryption of user identifiers, such as UUIDs. A system that manages a UUID converts the UUID into a set of one or more different unique versions of the UUID for one or more corresponding different partner system(s) by removing and replacing masked portions of the UUID and by selectively encrypting the non-masked portions of the UUID. New masked portions added to the new version(s) of the UUID identify different corresponding partner(s) and/or rules to be applied by the different partner(s) when handling the different unique version(s) of the UUID(s). Partner systems that receive the new versions of the UUID identify and utilize the new masked portions to deterministically control decrypting and/or other processing of the new version of the UUID.

Abstract: A system for modular dynamically adjustable capacity storage for a vehicle is provided. The system includes a battery pack including a plurality of battery cells, a negative terminal including a chassis ground connection, and a plurality of positive battery pack terminals. The negative terminal and the plurality of positive battery pack terminals are useful for connecting at least one electrical circuit through the battery pack. The system further includes a battery cell switching system, including a plurality of solid-state switches connected to each of the battery cells. The plurality of solid-state switches is operable to selectively connect a portion of the battery cells in parallel, selectively connect the portion of the battery cells in series, and selectively connect one of the plurality of battery cells to one of the plurality of positive battery pack terminals.

Abstract: A device may provide a verification indicator to a device associated with a website. The verification indicator may be associated with verifying access to the website. The device may detect that the verification indicator has been associated with code associated with the website based on processing the code. The device may provide a script to the device. The script may be included in the code. The script may be associated with monitoring operations of the website. The device may receive data related to the operations. The device may analyze the data using a model. The model may be associated with making a prediction related to at least one of: a value to be received via the website, or traffic associated with the website. The device may perform one or more actions related to the website based on a result of the analyzing.

Abstract: A phononic frequency comb enhanced clock, including a nonlinear resonator configured to generate a phononic frequency comb in response to a drive signal and an AM-to-PM noise correction circuit. The AM-to-PM noise correction circuit includes a transfer function circuit which includes a two-channel PLL and a DSP. The two-channel PLL has one channel input with the phononic frequency comb and another channel input with at least a portion of the drive signal. The DSP is configured to periodically divide a PM noise of a predetermined tooth of the phononic frequency comb by an AM noise of the portion of the drive signal to generate periodically updated noise correction signals. The clock further includes a phase shifter having an input coupled to an output of the digital signal processor and another input connected to a frequency signal of a preselected tooth of the phononic frequency comb.

Abstract: According to examples, a tunable visible light source may include a periodically poled lithium niobate (PPLN) waveguide and a control mechanism to optimize the phase-matching of the PPLN waveguide in response to an input signal with a varied wavelength. The control mechanism may include an electro-optic (EO) tuning mechanism, a microheater-based thermo-optic (TO) control mechanism, and/or an acousto-optic (AO) control mechanism. The control mechanisms may, respectively, generate an electric field, heat, or an acoustic wave to affect a change in refractive index of the PPLN waveguide and thereby optimize the conversion efficiency to maximize the output power of the output wavelength of the PPLN waveguide as the input wavelength is tuned.