Abstract: An audio system for a vehicle includes a microphone focused on a first designated location of a first person with respect to the vehicle, a camera with a field of view encompassing the first designated location, an output device directed to a second designated location of a second person with respect to the vehicle, and a computer communicatively coupled to the microphone, the camera, and the output device. The computer is programmed to generate first text in a first language based on input audio data from the microphone and video data from the camera, translate the first text to second text in a second language, and instruct the output device to output the second text.

Abstract: An electronic device may establish a standby network having a service set identifier (SSID). Moreover, the electronic device may receive, from a controller, information specifying neighbors of the electronic device, where the neighbors are within wireless communication range of the electronic device and include a second electronic device. When the electronic device is unable to communicate with the controller, the electronic device may select the second electronic device from the neighbors, where the second electronic device implements a second instance of the standby network having the SSID. Then, the electronic device may provide a message to the second electronic device. Moreover, the electronic device may receive a response to the message from the second electronic device.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a build request containing build step instructions from a user. The build step instructions specify a usage of containers within memory hardware for building an output container. The containers include at least one private container having private contents and/or at least one public container having public contents. The method also includes authenticating the user initiating the build request and determining whether the user is authorized to access the private containers. When the user is authenticated and authorized to access the private containers, the method includes obtaining the containers specified by the build step instructions from the memory hardware, executing the build step instructions to build the output container while using the received containers, and outputting the built output container.

Abstract: A reservoir component of an electronic vaping device includes an outer housing, an air inlet, a vapor outlet, an air passage communicating with the air inlet and the vapor outlet, and a reservoir. A magnetic, electrically conductive and resistive heater element is located adjacent the air passage. The heater element is configured to be in electrical communication with an alternator of a power supply component. A wick is in communication with the reservoir and is configured to draw pre-vapor formulation from the reservoir toward the heater element. The heater element is configured to heat pre-vapor formulation to a temperature sufficient to vaporize the pre-vapor formulation and form a vapor.

Abstract: A hybrid battery system is provided for extending the shelf-life of rechargeable batteries. The hybrid battery system may contain sets of non-rechargeable and rechargeable batteries respectively. As the rechargeable batteries are discharged (e.g., from self-discharge), the hybrid battery system may utilize the non-rechargeable batteries to maintain the rechargeable batteries at a preferred state of charge. A preferred state of charge may be selected to extend the shelf-life of the rechargeable batteries. Alternatively, a signal may change the preferred state of charge to prepare the rechargeable batteries for use or for other reasons. The hybrid battery system may contain modular components, thereby allowing for easy replacement of defective or otherwise unsuitable non-rechargeable batteries, rechargeable batteries, or supporting electronics.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition and method of making the thermoplastic elastomer are disclosed. The thermoplastic elastomer may comprise a polymer blend. The polymer bland may comprise a non-crosslinked elastomer, oil, and polyethylene. The oil may be from about 15 wt. % to about 60 wt. % oil. The polyethylene may be from about 0.1 wt. % to about 40 wt. %.

Abstract: Eyeglasses with interchangeable fascia are disclosed. The eyeglasses may include a frame and a fascia that may be removably attached to the frame. The eyeglasses may further include a first locking mechanism. The first locking mechanism may be disposed on a fascia top portion and may be configured to mechanically lock the fascia top portion with a frame top portion. The eyeglasses may further include a second locking mechanism. The second locking mechanism may be disposed on a fascia bottom portion and may be configured to mechanically lock the fascia bottom portion with a frame bottom portion.

Abstract: A heat exchanger assembly for a motor vehicle includes an inflow side, an outflow side, and at least one helically extending heat exchanger tube through which a heat exchanger fluid flows. A medium flows along a throughflow direction from the inflow side to the outflow side. A helix axis of a helix formed by the heat exchanger tube extends transversely with respect to the throughflow direction of the heat exchanger assembly.

Abstract: A connector assembly includes a main body having a fluid conduit extending therethrough. The connector assembly further includes a flow reducer insert positioned in the fluid conduit, and the flow reducer insert includes a plurality of channels defining flow paths through the conduit. The connector assembly further includes a collimator coupled to the main body, and the collimator includes a plurality of holes configured to provide a substantially columnated flow path.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for machine learning systems to process incoming call-center calls based on inferred themes. The machine learning system extracts a topic and keywords associated with the topic from a plurality of interactive communications and ranks the keywords based on a frequency of occurrence within the plurality of interactive communications. The machine learning systems select an N highest ranked keywords from the plurality of interactive communications, compares the N highest ranked keywords to previously extracted N highest ranked keywords to identify new keywords, and determines, based on new keywords, that an emerging topic has been articulated in the plurality of interactive communications.

Abstract: A clinical trial platform includes a user interface that displays a list of source fields associated with a first third-party clinical trial tool, a list of target fields associated with a second third-party clinical data tool, and a list of transformational rules for transforming the source fields into the target fields. An artificial intelligence engine automatically suggests the source fields, target fields and transformational rules from a knowledge base of representative source and target systems. The user interface includes an editor that allows a user to overwrite one or more of the source fields, target fields or transformational rules and the knowledge base is automatically augmented in response to fields overwritten using the editor. As changes are made, the system dynamically augments the knowledge base, enabling continuous learning and adaptation to evolving data structures in clinical trials.

Abstract: A computing system is presented. The computing system comprises a Majorana island at which a plurality of Majorana zero modes are instantiated, and a grounded region tunably coupled to one of the Majorana zero modes. The grounded region comprises at least a two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) layer. A first dielectric layer is adjacent to the 2DEG layer. A grounded gate directly contacts the 2DEG layer through a via fill.

Abstract: The process may include receiving a content request. The content request may include a content characteristic preference. The process may include generating a first content stream segment. The first content stream segment may include a first characteristic quality. The process may also include outputting the first content stream segment via a playback device, and the process may include receiving biometric data regarding a user perceiving the output. The process may also include identifying a characteristic modification. The process may further include generating a second content stream segment. The second content stream segment may have a second characteristic quality. The second characteristic quality may be the result of applying the characteristic modification to the first characteristic quality. The process may further include outputting the second content stream segment on the playback device such that the first and the second segments may be perceived by the user as a continuous content stream.

Abstract: A submersible pump comprises a rotational assembly and a rotational assembly housing. The rotational assembly has a plurality of in-line flow inducing sections. A centerline longitudinal axis of each of the flow inducing sections extends colinearly with a rotational axis of the rotational assembly. A downstream end portion of a flow pressurizing section is engaged with an upstream end portion of a rotational flow amplification section. A downstream end portion of the rotational flow amplification section is engaged with an upstream end portion of a flow outlet section. The rotational assembly housing has an interior space extending along a centerline axis of the rotational assembly housing. The rotational assembly is disposed within the interior space of the rotational assembly housing. The rotational assembly and the rotational assembly are jointly configured for causing the rotational axis to extend colinearly with the centerline longitudinal axis of the rotational assembly housing.

Abstract: A method of controlling a power converter in a power transmission network. A first amplitude limit value for a first AC current output from an AC side of the power converter is received. A second amplitude limit value for a negative phase sequence component of the first AC current is received. The negative phase sequence component is measured to provide a measured second amplitude. The negative phase sequence component is regulated to flow with a second amplitude that is the lesser of the measured second amplitude and second amplitude limit value. A positive phase sequence component of the first AC current is regulated to flow with an amplitude not exceeding a regulated third amplitude. The third amplitude is set using a function such that the second amplitude and the third amplitude provide a first amplitude for the first AC current that is substantially equal to the first amplitude limit value.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating a skill profile, the apparatus including at least a processor and a memory communicatively connected to the processor, the memory containing instructions configuring the processor to receive user data including a plurality of skillsets, receive reception feedback, retrieve network data utilizing a web crawler, generate a plurality of skillset summaries as a function of the user data and reception feedback, generate a skill summary bank including the plurality of skillset summaries, generate a performance score for each skillset summary in the skill summary bank, rank the plurality of skillsets summaries based on the performance score and network data, and generate a skill profile based on the ranked plurality of skillset summaries.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to a water-resistant capture device for enclosing wired electro-magnetic components, the capture device having a base module and a connecting cap module, wherein when the base module and cap module enclose an electro-magnetic component and the base module is connected to the cap module, one or more electric wires are compressed within deformable wire apertures formed by the combined base module and cap module. In some embodiments, the base module is deformable and deforms when affixed to the cap module so as to form a compressive water-resistant seal to an interior of the capture device. In an exemplary embodiment, an LED may be captured within the capture device. The cap module may provide a compressing aperture to provide a water resistant seal around the lens of a LED projecting therethrough.

Abstract: A technique generates estimated time-of-arrival (ETA) information to assist in navigating from one physical location to another. The technique uses a computer-implemented route-finding engine to identify a route between a specified starting location and an ending location of a trip. The route includes a sequence of segments. The technique then uses a machine-trained model to map information regarding the segments to ETA information. The ETA information provides an estimate of a time-of-arrival for the trip as a whole. The ETA information also provides an estimate of parameters that describe the level of confidence of the time-of-arrival estimate for the trip. A training system produces the machine-trained model using a loss function, part of which models the time-of-arrival for the trip as a mixture of distributions.

Abstract: Systems and method for providing an application chatbot that provides a conversational interface that receives natural language input from an application user, interprets the user's intent, and uses application-related context for generating and providing a contextually accurate response in a conversation with the user. In some examples, the application chatbot determines an action to perform corresponding to the response and provides an option to perform the action in the conversational user interface. A selection of the option causes the action to be performed.

Abstract: System and methods for determining time intervals of sporting events having a transmitting device that has multiple light transmitters configured to communicate light signals, a receiving device communicatively connected to the transmitting device via multiple receivers configured to receive the light signals communicated from the transmitters. The light signals being configurable into an electronic gate extending between the transmitting device and the receiving device such that light signals between the transmitters and receivers form the gate, and a pendant device communicatively connected to the transmitting device and the receiving device in a closed network that enables additional similar networks to be established without interfering with the determination of time intervals.