Abstract: A target assembly comprising frame elements is disclosed, wherein each frame element defines an opening. Further, a target element may be positioned at least partially within each frame element. In one embodiment, each frame element is substantially the same shape, each is welded to adjacent, other frame elements, and the periphery of the frame assembly generally follows a triangular shape. A target assembly comprising a frame assembly is disclosed, wherein the frame assembly defines openings. Further, a target element may be positioned at least partially within each of the openings. In one embodiment, each of openings is substantially the same shape, the openings are arranged in a plurality of rows, and the number of openings per row increases in an arithmetic progression, and wherein the arithmetic progression begins with 1 and increases by 1 Various other articles, assemblies, and methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for evaluating synthesized speech, including receiving a speech sample in a first language; and determining a rating of the speech sample based on an encoding of the speech sample by an artificial intelligence encoding model, the rating of the speech sample corresponding to a naturalness of the speech sample, wherein the encoding of the speech sample is based on a first training stage of the encoding model using a first set of training data and a second training stage of the encoding model using a second set of training data, the first set of training data includes unlabeled speech audio, unlabeled text, and paired speech audio and text data in the first language and at least one additional language, and the second set of training data includes rated speech audio.

Abstract: A surveillance system is disclosed. The surveillance system may include a power source, a tether and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The tether may include tether proximal distal ends. The tether may obtain power from the power source via a tether connection unit connected to the tether distal end. The UAV may be removably attached to the tether proximal end and configured to obtain power from the tether. The UAV may obtain a trigger signal to follow a target object. The UAV may maneuver UAV movement to follow the target object responsive to obtaining the trigger signal. The UAV may additionally determine that a distance between the UAV and the tether connection unit may be equivalent to a tether length when the UAV may be following the target object. The UAV may detach from the tether when the distance may be equivalent to the tether length.

Abstract: A medication dispensing system is provided with several cooperating components which help to accommodate the responsible handling of medications. These systems include a user interface to receive input from the user and to present appropriate information/notices/alarms. Further, physical controls and multiple sensors are provided to detect tampering, misuse, and attempts to inappropriately access medications contained within the dispensing system. This misuse can thus be detected, and appropriate notifications can be provided, where appropriate. Further, by adding network communications capabilities, notices can be widely communicated to others, and operation of the medication dispensing system can be controlled and/or monitored remotely.

Abstract: A method for generating a quote for fabrication of a part to be fabricated is disclosed. The method includes receiving, from a customer device associated with a customer, a design request for a part to be fabricated by a fabrication process. The design request includes a three-dimensional (3D) model file representing the part to be fabricated. The method further includes generating a feature vector for the part based on the model file and determining a total height of the part to be fabricated. Further, the method includes identifying one or more candidate orientations for the part to be fabricated and generating, as a function of a geometry of the part and a candidate orientation of the one or more candidate orientations, fabrication parameters for the part to be fabricated, wherein the fabrication parameters include a cost to fabricate the part and estimated completion date.

Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing temporal filtering are provided. A method includes: applying a temporal filter to a current picture and encoding the current picture after the temporal filter is applied. The applying includes obtaining an exponential function; obtaining a weight of at least one neighboring picture by multiplying a scaling function with the exponential function; obtaining a filtered sample value of the current picture based on a sample value of the current picture and the weight of the at least one neighboring picture; and replacing the sample value of the current picture with the filtered sample value.

Abstract: A device for automated or manual separations of complex chemical or biological mixtures and methods of use are described. The device is a chromatography pipette tip or column having a size exclusion media therein and held in place by a hydrophilic filter at the distal end of the pipette tip and an optional removable or pierceable barrier at the proximal end of the pipette tip. The size exclusion media is wetted by simply placing the tip into solvent and allowing capillary action to flow through the filter and into the SEC resin. The solvent is then allowed to gravity drain from the pipette tip, allowing the size exclusion media to reproducibly pack into a homogenous gel. Separations can then be performed with the gelled size exclusion media.

Abstract: This disclosure various schemes for intra mode coding and decoding of video. For example, a method for preforming intra prediction for a current block of a coded video stream is disclosed.

Abstract: A logic circuit includes an input data line, and a zero-detection element configured to output a latch control signal with a first state based at least in part on detecting that a current input value on the input data line is equal to zero. A latch is configured to receive the current input value and output a latch output value, wherein the latch output value is a prior input value based at least in part on the latch control signal having the first state, and wherein the latch output value is the current input value based at least in part on the latch control signal having a second state. A multiplier performs a multiplication operation based at least in part on the latch output value.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for subscription-based notifications of events in enterprise systems. A plurality of notification message delivery channels for delivery of one or more notification messages to one or more user devices is identified. The notification messages are received from one or more software applications and correspond to one or more events associated with the software applications. A first notification message delivery channel is selected from the plurality of notification message delivery channels for delivery of the received notification messages based on one or more subscriptions associated with the user devices to the events. The subscriptions are configured using one or more subscription preferences received from the user devices. The received notification messages are transmitted to the user devices using the selected first notification message delivery channel.

Abstract: A nicotine lozenge includes a body that is partially or wholly receivable in an oral cavity. The body includes a soluble-fiber matrix and nicotine or a derivative thereof dispersed in the soluble-fiber matrix. A nicotine lozenge may include at least 40 weight percent of soluble fiber. Soluble fiber in a nicotine lozenge may include maltodextrin. The nicotine lozenge is adapted to release the nicotine or a derivative thereof from the body when the body is received within the oral cavity of an adult consumer and exposed to saliva. A method of making nicotine lozenges includes forming a molten mixture of at least 40 weight percent soluble fiber, nicotine, and less than 15 weight percent water while maintaining a mixture temperature of less than 150° C. and portioning the molten mixture into a plurality of nicotine lozenges. The ingredients can be mixed to form the molten mixture in an extruder.

Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprises instructions that, when executed by one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to: receive, from a wireless device, one or more temporary mobile group identities (TMGIs) of one or more multimedia broadcast service (MBS) services that the wireless device is receiving or interested to receive; send, to a second base station, a message requesting a handover of the wireless device and comprising the one or more TMGIs; receive, from the second base station, an acknowledge message comprising a group-radio network temporary identifier (G-RNTI) associated with at least one of the one or more MBS services; and transmit, to the wireless device, a radio resource control message comprising the G-RNTI.

Abstract: A docking system is provided. The docking system includes a docking station and an autonomous mobile robot (AMR). The AMR includes a body, a mount movably coupled to the body, a sensor coupled to the mount and having a field-of-view, a processor, and a memory. The memory includes instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform operations including employ the sensor to scan the docking station, cause the mount to move independently with respect to the body in order to center the field-of-view on the docking station, and dock the AMR at the docking station using the centered field-of-view.

Abstract: A system including one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing computing instructions, that when executed on the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to perform operations including: determining a view mode in which to render a 3-dimensional (3D) model of an item on an electronic device based on a selection by a user; when the view mode is a stand-alone 3D model view, positioning a virtual light in a fixed position with respect to the 3D model of the item while a camera of a user device moves around the 3D model of the item; and when the view mode is an augmented reality (AR) environment, projecting the virtual light outward from a position of a lens of the camera to allow the virtual light to move as the camera moves with respect to the 3D model of the item. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Soft tissue in the mouth (or other body cavity) is surgically released by an incision to free up the tension of the tissue. To prevent premature reattachment of the tissue after separation, a wound dressing is applied to the surgical site followed by application of a substance, malleable during application, that provides a dressing fixture over the wound dressing in an area of the surgical site that is to remain separated. The substance adheres to the area of application and at least partially hardens within a short period of time, then remains in place while the surgical site heals. The dressing fixture may be cyanoacrylate.

Abstract: In aspects of bi-directional packaging adhesive, a sterile package includes a bandage with a sterile pad, and the bandage adheres to an applied surface. The sterile package includes a non-stick backing that adheres to the bandage, with the non-stick backing being removable for application of the bandage. The sterile package includes packaging that encompasses the bandage and the non-stick backing, and includes a bi-directional adhesive configured to release in a first package opening direction to remove the packaging while maintaining the adherence of the non-stick backing to the bandage, and hold in a second package opening direction to remove the non-stick backing from the bandage along with removing the packaging. A portion of the non-stick backing is attached to an inside of the packaging with the bi-directional adhesive, and the attached portion peels the non-stick backing from the bandage in the second package opening direction to open the packaging.

Abstract: Systems and methods for preparing a regimen for improving an ability of a subject to manage a psychiatric or mental condition are provided. A method includes presenting a first digital reality scene with interactive digital chart and bin. The bin includes a plurality of nodes. Each node corresponds to a respective category in a plurality of categories and a plurality of proposed experiences associated with the respective category. Each proposed experience is associated with a unique digital reality scene, different than the first digital reality scene, that manifests a challenge represented by the respective category and/or the respective proposed experience. Each node is also associated with at least one respective gate criterion. A method also includes detecting a selection of a node and placing the node on the chart, thus providing access to the corresponding plurality of proposed experiences associated with the respective category.

Abstract: A smoking article has a burn portion and a mouth portion. The burn portion includes a smoking rod filled with a smokeable filler material formed almost exclusively of cellulose material. The mouth portion includes either a filter portion with or without an interface or a tip with an interface. The mouth end may include an orthonasal property and the interface may store an additive.

Abstract: A first calibration image of a calibration target is received and resized to provide a resized first calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the resized first calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the first calibration image to provide a resizing map. The resized first calibration image is distortion-corrected to provide a distortion-corrected resized first calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the distortion-corrected resized first calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the resized first calibration image to provide a distortion correction map. The distortion-corrected resized first calibration image is resampled to provide a resampled, distortion-corrected, resized calibration image. Pixel coordinates of the resampled, distortion-corrected, resized calibration image are mapped to pixel coordinates of the distortion-corrected, resized calibration image to provide a resampling map.

Abstract: Systems, assemblies, modules, and methods for connecting components of medical devices employ connector cables with electrical conductors. A method of supplying electrical power to a medical device includes transmitting electrical power from a battery module to a base module through a connector cable. The connector cable includes a connector cable output connector removably coupled with an input connector of the base module. The connector cable output connector includes at least four connectors configured for transferring electrical power. Data is transmitted between the battery module and the base module through the connector cable. Electrical power is transmitted from the base module to the medical device.