Abstract: A modular fan housing configured to hold an array of motors and fans is provided. The modular fan housing is configured for use in an air-handling system that delivers air to a ventilation system for at least a portion of a building. The fan housing comprises a plurality of modular units configured to be stacked adjacent to one another in at least one row or column to form an array. The modular units each include an interior surface and have a front end and a back end that define a chamber. The chambers are configured to receive the motors and fans. Sound attenuation layers extend along at least a portion of the interior surface of the corresponding chambers. The sound attenuation layers are positioned between at least some of the adjacent chambers.

Abstract: Dryer appliances, including methods of operation, are provided herein. The dryer appliance may include a cabinet, a drum, a ventilation assembly, an air handler, and a controller. The drum may be rotatably mounted within the cabinet. The drum may define a drying chamber. A ventilation assembly may be attached to the drying chamber. The ventilation assembly may include a conduit defining an exhaust passage in fluid communication with the drying chamber. The conduit may extend from an inlet at the drying chamber to an outlet defined through the cabinet. The air handler may be attached to the conduit in fluid communication with the drying chamber to draw air through the exhaust passage. The controller may be in operable communication with the air handler and the drum, and may be configured to initiate a dry cycle.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a dictionary updating apparatus includes a candidate extraction unit, a selection control unit, and a word registration unit. The candidate extraction unit extracts, based on a recognition result text obtained by a voice recognition engine performing a voice recognition processing using a word dictionary and a correction result text obtained by correcting at least a part of the recognition result text, candidates of words to be additionally registered in the word dictionary. The selection control unit generates a selection screen on which the extracted candidates are displayed selectably and, at the same time, information indicating the influence on the voice recognition processing at least when the candidates are additionally registered in the word dictionary is displayed, and accepts an operation of selecting the candidates displayed on the selection screen. The word registration unit registers additionally the candidates selected on the selection screen in the word dictionary.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for system modernization using machine learning are disclosed. In one aspect, a method includes the actions of generating training data. The actions include generating a first model, a second model, and a third model. The actions include receiving data that is related to technological capabilities of an application and data that is related to business priorities of the application. The actions include applying the first model to the data that is related to the technological capabilities of the application and the second model to the data that is related to business priorities of the application. The actions include generating a modification recommendation for the application. The actions further include providing, for output, the modification recommendation for the application. The actions include receiving feedback data that indicates a level of acceptance of the modification recommendation for the application.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing system that improves user convenience. An MFP (electronic apparatus) transmits radio waves with a constant output, and a portable terminal receives the radio waves, and together with sequentially transmitting a reservation request, the reservation content, and the start of the reservation content to the MFP (electronic apparatus) in accordance with the change in the intensity of the radio wave according to the distance to the MFP (electronic apparatus), sequentially informs of the current reservation status. As a result, even when a user does not go to the place where the MFP (electronic apparatus) desired to be used is installed, by sequentially informing of the current reservation status, it is possible to inform of the number and order of people who want to use the MFP (electronic apparatus) in advance.

Abstract: A device receives information to be projected from within and onto a mannequin, and receives instructions associated with projection of the information from within and onto the mannequin. A mirror and a projector are provided within the mannequin, and the projector is in optical communication with the mirror. The device causes, based on the instructions, the mirror to be moved from a first location to a second location, the mirror to be rotated from a first position to a second position, the projector to be moved from a third location to a fourth location, or the projector to be rotated from a third position to a fourth position. The device provides the information to the projector, and causes the projector to provide the information at a portion of the mannequin via the mirror, wherein the information is projected from within and onto the mannequin at the portion.

Abstract: A cervical collar for ensuring an open airway has an occipital portion, right and left mandible engaging sections extending from the occipital portion, and right and left sternum engaging portions extending from the occipital portion. Each of the mandible engaging sections has an adjustable airway opening member for assuring opening of the airway. In one embodiment, each of the mandible engaging sections has a baseplate, and a carrier for the airway opening member which is controllably displaceable along a groove formed in the baseplate. A strap is attachable to an anterior portion of each baseplate, so that right and left straps are simultaneously tensionable and fastenable together on the chin of a subject to ensure symmetric stabilization. The anterior triangle of the neck is unobstructed following fastening together of the straps and of the sternum engaging portions, to facilitate monitoring of various throat related clinical conditions following a traumatic event.

Abstract: A non-volatile memory device is described herein. The non-volatile memory device includes a diffusive memristor electrically coupled to a redox transistor. The redox transistor includes a gate, a source, and a drain, wherein the gate comprises a first storage element that acts as an ion reservoir, and a channel between the source and the drain comprises a second storage element, wherein a state of the memory device is represented by conductance of the second storage element.

Abstract: A method for synchronizing camera footage from a plurality of cameras includes automatically identifying cameras relevant to an incident that occurs at a predetermined date and time based on a location of the incident and on cameras' locations stored in a database. A correction is associated with each camera that is based on a difference between the camera's metadata observed at an actual date/time. Methods are employed to reduce human error. The correction may be applied to the predetermined date and time simultaneously for the plurality of cameras to generate an adjusted date/time in metadata for synchronizing camera footage to the incident time. A list of the identified cameras may be exported and associated with a case number or User ID. The list may include camera locations, the adjusted metadata to synchronize the cameras, and bases for the correction calculation. The list is optionally generated via mapping functions.

Abstract: The image forming apparatus includes an image carrier, a transferring member and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a cleaning member, a case and a toner seal. A refresh mode including a first operation and a second operation is executable when an image forming operation is not performed. The first operation is executed such that the image carrier is rotated in a counter direction and for a predetermined distance or longer. The counter direction is a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the image carrier at the image forming operation. The predetermined distance is a distance from a contact position where the cleaning member comes into contact with the surface of the image carrier to a transferring position where the transferring member transfers the toner image. The second operation is executed such that the transferred body is driven and the transferring member is applied with transferring bias.

Abstract: An electronic imprinting device includes a display, an operation unit, a recognition processing unit, a storage unit, and an imprint processing unit. The display performs a display. The operation unit accepts an operation of a user. The recognition processing unit recognizes a character included in first document data and detects a guide character that indicates an imprinting position. The storage unit stores imprint data representing an imprint. The imprint processing unit, when the recognition processing unit recognizes that the first document data includes the guide character, generates second document data as data to which an imprint image represented by the imprint data is affixed at a position of the guide character, the second document data including a content of the first document data.

Abstract: A toner includes toner particles. The toner particles each include a toner core containing a binder resin, a first shell layer covering a surface of the toner core, and a second shell layer partially covering a surface of the first shell layer. The first shell layers include first domains composed of a first thermoplastic resin and second domains composed of a second thermoplastic resin. The first thermoplastic resin has a glass transition point of at least 35° C. and no greater than 66° C. The second thermoplastic resin has a glass transition point of at least 71° C. and no greater than 105° C. The second shell layers contain a third thermoplastic resin that is more hydrophobic than the first thermoplastic resin and the second thermoplastic resin. The third thermoplastic resin has a higher glass transition point than the first thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: An oven appliance having an oven chamber positioned within a cabinet and a top panel defining one or more vent apertures includes a false back assembly for facilitating the containment of spilled fluids and the cooling of electronic components within the cabinet. The false back assembly includes a false back spaced apart from a range back to define a spill channel. A spill deflector is positioned below the vent apertures and above the spill channel along the vertical direction such that the spill deflector is configured for collecting fluids spilled through the vent apertures and directing the spilled fluids to the spill channel where they may be safely routed around sensitive electronic components.

Abstract: Techniques for determining reliability of electrocardiogram (ECG) data are disclosed. ECG data, including waveform data relating to a detected heartbeat for a patient, is received. A peak amplitude associated with an R-wave in the waveform data is determined. First and second baseline regions in the waveform data are identified. The first baseline region precedes the R-wave and the second baseline region follows the R-wave. A signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) is determined, based on the peak amplitude, the first baseline region, and the second baseline region. A confidence metric relating to the waveform data is determined, based on the determined SNR. The confidence metric is used in medical treatment related to the patient.

Abstract: Water valves for washing machine appliances are provided that include one or more auxiliary ports that include features that allow for accessories, e.g., a spray hose assembly or garden hose, to readily connect to the water valve of the washing machine appliance.

Abstract: A device for monitoring the level or amount of a material within a container is provided. The device includes a detection mechanism that can be a direct detection mechanism or an indirect detection mechanism. When the detection mechanism senses an upper level of the substance in the container that is below a predetermined lower limit for the substance, the mechanism operates an alarm mechanism to emit an alarm to alert an individual to the low level of the substance within the container. The alarm can wirelessly communicate a salt level state to a wireless network or a device on a wireless network that can transmit the status through the Internet to any remote location. In one aspect, the alarm can be sent on a mesh network with a device that can transmit the status and other conditions through the Internet and to an application executing on a mobile device.

Abstract: A cooktop appliance is generally provided herein. The cooktop appliance may include a cooktop panel, an electric heating element, a ferromagnetic tab, and a magnetic temperature switch. The electric heating element may be positioned at the cooktop panel. The electric heating element may include a first terminal and a second terminal. The ferromagnetic tab may be in thermal engagement with the electric heating element. The magnetic temperature switch may be positioned in selective magnetic engagement with the ferromagnetic tab. The magnetic temperature switch may be electrically connected in series with the second terminal and operable to restrict a voltage to the electric heating element above a predetermined temperature.

Abstract: Switched-filter duplexing architecture for front-end systems. In some embodiments, a wireless architecture can include a first system having a first signal routing circuit for a first transceiver, and a first antenna node, and be configured to be capable of simultaneous transmit and receive operations for a first band and a receive operation for a second band through the first antenna node. The wireless architecture can further include a second system having a second signal routing circuit for a second transceiver and a second antenna node, and be configured to be capable of a transmit operation for the second band through the second antenna node. The wireless architecture can further include a switchable path implemented to selectively allow the transmit operation for the second band to be performed through the second antenna node of the second system or the first antenna node of the first system.

Abstract: A process for metallizing a three-dimensional-printed polymeric structure includes soaking the three-dimensional-printed polymeric structure in a metal salt solution; transferring the three-dimensional polymeric structure to a solution comprising a first reducing agent; soaking the three-dimensional polymeric structure in a metal plating bath, the metal plating bath comprising a coordinating agent, a palladium or platinum salt, a pH buffer component, and a second reducing agent, to form a metal plated polymeric structure. A metal plated porous structure and an apparatus for improving metallization are also disclosed.