Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for speech detection from facial skin movements. In one implementation, a system may include at least one light source, at least one sensor configured to receive light reflections from the at least one light source; and a processor configured to control the at least one light source to illuminate a region of a face of a user in a time interval. The processor may receive reflection signals indicative of light reflected from the face in the time interval. The reflection signals may be analyzed to determine facial skin movements in the time interval, wherein determining the sequence of words includes using an artificial neural network and a motion-to-language analysis. Then, based on the determined facial skin movements, the processor may determine a sequence of words associated with the facial skin movements, and output a textual transcription corresponding with the determined sequence of words.

Abstract: Systems and methods for location-based online content sharing using unique identifiers are provided. A server and a plurality of clients may be connected to one or more networks. A first client may send a shared content to the server. The first client may also send a first location of the first client as well as a unique identifier for the shared content. The server may store the shared content. A second client may request the shared content, and the request may include the unique identifier and a second location of the second client. The server may determine that the second location is within a predefined distance from the first location. Upon such determination, the server may send the shared content to the second client.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems, devices, and associated methods for mitigating traumatic brain injury, injury to an ocular structure, or injury to the inner ear of a subject by applying pressure to one or more neck veins before and during an injurious event.

Abstract: A spacecraft includes: a main-reflection unit configured to reflect and emit a radio wave outside, a sub-reflection unit configured to face the main-reflection unit, a radiator arranged to face the sub-reflection unit and configured to radiate the radio wave in a direction of the sub-reflection unit, a main body configured to be able to accommodate at least one part of the sub-reflection unit therein, and a delivery device connected to the sub-reflection unit and configured to deliver the sub-reflection unit, at least one part of which is accommodated in the main body, to a position where the sub-reflection unit is able to reflect the radio wave radiated from the radiator to the main-reflection unit and cause the main-reflection unit to radiate the radio wave outside.

Abstract: Spacecraft and antenna apparatus that can be more easily deployed from a stored state can include: a main-reflection unit including a plurality of ribs formed to be deployable in a stored state in which the ribs are folded and a sheet body provided between a plurality of the ribs and configured to be capable of reflecting a radio wave radiated from a radiator and emitting the radio wave outside, and a restriction member configured to restrict deployment of the plurality of ribs in the stored state, and release the restriction by operation of a restriction release member different from the main-reflection unit.

Abstract: The present invention is an HVAC fan array wiring system that provides a quick connect box that is provided within the air stream of an HVAC air handler. Because the wiring for each fan within the fan array is to be connected to the quick connect box, the wiring materials and placement of the wiring can be predetermined at the time the fan array is designed. Accordingly, the novel wiring system and quick connect box reduces redundancies in manufacturing and installation of the fan array. Furthermore, the quick connect box and wiring system allows for easy installation of the HVAC fan array at a job site and improves a customer's experience with the control panel. This is primarily because, with the use of the claimed invention, an electrician need only link a main control and power line to the quick connect box and therefore, can install the control panel in a location that provides ease of access to the customer.

Abstract: Some disclosed embodiments involve one or more of: receiving during one or more time periods, signals representing coherent light reflections associated with facial skin micromovements; analyzing the coherent light reflections to determine one or more pluralities of words associated with the facial skin micromovements; receiving information indicative of contextual conditions in which the facial skin micromovements occurred; accessing a plurality of control rules correlating a plurality of actions with a plurality of contextual conditions, wherein a first control rule prescribes a form of private presentation based on the first contextual condition, and a second control rule prescribes a form of non-private presentation based on the second contextual condition; upon receipt of the first information, implementing the first control rule to privately output a first plurality of words; and/or upon receipt of the second information, implementing the second control rule to non-privately output a second plurality of

Abstract: A multifunctional earpiece comprising an ear-mountable housing, a speaker integrated with the ear-mountable housing for presenting sound, a light source integrated with the ear-mountable housing for projecting light toward skin of the wearer's face, a light detector integrated with the ear-mountable housing and configured to receive reflections from the skin corresponding to facial skin micromovements indicative of prevocalized words of the wearer, and wherein the multifunctional earpiece is configured to simultaneously present the sound through the speaker, project the light toward the skin, and detect the received reflections indicative of the prevocalized words.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for interpreting facial skin micromovements are disclosed. Interpreting facial skin micromovements includes receiving during a first time period first signals representing prevocalization facial skin micromovements, and receiving during a second time period succeeding the first time period, second signals representing sounds. The sounds are analyzed to identify words spoken during the second time period, and the words are correlated with the prevocalization facial skin micromovements received during the first time period. The correlations are stored for future use. During a third time period, third signals representing facial skin micromovements are received in an absence of vocalization. Using the correlations, language associated with the third signals is identified and outputted.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media including instructions for detecting and utilizing facial skin micromovements are disclosed. In some non-limiting embodiments, the detection of the facial skin micromovements occurs using a speech detection system that may include a wearable housing, a light source (either a coherent light source or a non-coherent light source), a light detector, and at least one processor. One or more processors may be configured to analyze light reflections received from a facial region to determine the facial skin micromovements, and extract meaning from the determined facial skin micromovements.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for noise suppression are described. A head mountable system for noise suppression includes a wearable housing; a coherent light source configured to project light towards a facial region of the head; a detector configured to receive coherent light reflections from the facial region associated with facial skin micromovements and to output associated reflection signals; and a processor configured to: analyze the reflection signals to determine speech timing; receive audio signals from at least one microphone; correlate the reflection signals with the received audio signals to determine portions of the audio signals associated with the words spoken by the wearer; and output the determined portions of the audio signals associated with words spoken by the wearer, while omitting output of other portions of the audio signals not containing the words spoken by the wearer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and non-transitory computer readable media including instructions for interpreting facial skin micromovements are disclosed. An example head mountable system includes a housing configured to be worn on a head of a wearer. The head mountable system also includes at least one detector integrated with the housing and configured to receive light reflections from a facial region of the head and to output associated reflection signals. The head mountable system also includes at least one microphone associated with the housing and configured to capture sounds produced by the wearer and to output associated audio signals. The head mountable system also includes and at least one processor in the housing, configured to use both the reflection signals and the audio signals to generate output that corresponds with words articulated by the wearer.

Abstract: Cryptographic techniques are disclosed which employ at least a five-pass protocol (5PP) for a cryptographic exchange of a secret data matrix between two computer systems. This 5PP approach improves the functioning of the computer systems by making their encrypted communications more resistant to potential quantum computing-based attacks while still resisting brute-force attacks by eavesdroppers. For example, the 5PP approach can be used to improve public-key cryptography. The system may comprise a first computer system and a second computer system, where a secret data matrix is known by the first computer system but is not shared with the second computer system in unobscured form.

Abstract: The presently disclosed embodiments may include a non-transitory computer readable medium containing instruction that when executed by at least one processor cause the at least one processor to perform thresholding operations for interpretation of facial skin micromovements. The operations may include detecting facial micromovements in an absence of perceptible vocalization associated with the facial micromovements, determining an intensity level of the facial micromovements and comparing the determined intensity level with a threshold. When the intensity level is above the threshold, the operations may include interpreting the facial micromovements and when the intensity level falls beneath the threshold, the operations may include disregarding the facial micromovements.

Abstract: A handlebar grip set has two turn signals, two operating kits, and two grips. Each of the two turn signals is detachable and has a base, an illumination module assembled to the base, and a housing assembled to the base and covering the illumination module. Each operating kit has a button module electrically connected to the illumination module of a corresponding one of the turn signals. Each one of the grips surrounds the base of a corresponding one of the turn signals. The base of each turn signal is configured to be assembled to one of two ends of a handlebar. The turn signals of the handlebar grip set provide sufficient warning function when a bicycle equipped with the handlebar grip set is turning.