Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process that involves retrieving a data model for a data source, establishing at least one filter operation or at least one clean operation that modifies an aspect of the retrieved data model, onboarding underlying data from the data source while applying the established at least one filter operation or at least one clean operation, defining at least one transformation operation to apply to a portion of the underlying data that has been onboarded, and applying the at least one transformation operation to the portion of the underlying data to thereby assign the data to a semantic network, the semantic network comprising conceptual data components and associative data components.

Abstract: Amplifier having input power protection. In some embodiments, an amplifier circuit can include an input node and an output node, and an amplifier implemented between the input node and the output node. The amplifier circuit can further include a bias circuit configured to provide a bias signal to the amplifier. The amplifier circuit can further include a protection circuit configured to generate a detected voltage representative of a peak of a radio-frequency signal present at the input node. The protection circuit can be further configured to enable a protection mode when the detected voltage is greater than a first threshold value and to disable the protection mode when the detected voltage is less than a second threshold value that is less than the first threshold value.

Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes a separation member, a second conveyance member, a third conveyance member, and a first drive control portion. The separation member separates a sheet in contact with a first conveyance member from another at a first position where the first conveyance member comes into contact with the sheet. The second and third conveyance members are respectively downstream of the first and second positions. The first drive control portion stops driving the first conveyance member (1) after the leading edge of the sheet reaches the second position and before the trailing edge of the sheet passes through the first position when the sheet length is not exceeding a specific distance based on a distance between the first and third positions and (2) after the leading edge reaches the third position and before the trailing edge passes through the first position when the length exceeds the specific distance.

Abstract: An assembly includes two tubular elements, a primary and a secondary seal arranged between the two tubular elements, a seal cavity formed between the two tubular elements and the primary and the secondary seal, and a seal monitoring apparatus having a housing and a position sensor. The housing has a chamber enclosing a separator which divides the chamber into a first and a second sub-chamber. The first sub-chamber is fluidly connected to the seal cavity and is filled with a hydraulic fluid. The separator is movable in a first direction relative to the housing to increase a volume of the first sub-chamber and decrease a volume of the second sub-chamber, and in a second direction to decrease the volume of the first sub-chamber and increase the volume of the second sub-chamber. The position sensor generates an electrical signal which represents a position of the separator relative to the housing.

Abstract: An electrodynamic acoustic transducer (1) is disclosed, which comprises a frame and/or a housing (2), a membrane (3), a magnet system (6) with a plurality of center magnets (7a . . . 7d, 7, 7?) having different magnetic orientations (M1 . . . M4) and a coil arrangement (10) with a plurality of voice coils (11a . . . 11d), which are movably arranged relative to the magnet system (6) in an excursion direction (z). The ratio A g · h m A m · w g = l g · h tp · h m A m · w g is below 1, wherein wg denotes the mean width of all airgaps (E) within the magnet system (6), Ag denotes the sum of all airgap areas within the magnet system (6), hm denotes the mean height of the center magnets (7a . . . 7d, 7, 7?) and Am denotes the total area of the center magnets (7a . . . 7d, 7, 7?).

Abstract: Systems and methods for balancing load in an area of a wireless network comprising first nodes operating according to a first Radio Access Technology and at least one second node operating according to a second Radio Access Technology. The method comprises establishing a connection between a user device and a first node; receiving an indication of an entry threshold for establishing a connection between the user device and a second node during a current time period, wherein the entry threshold is determined in dependence on an expected usage requirement for the area of the wireless network during the current time period; determining, by the user device, whether a parameter of a signal received from the second node exceeds the entry threshold; and responsive to determining that the parameter of the signal received from the second node exceeds the entry threshold, establishing, by the first node, a dual connectivity session between the user device and both the first and the second nodes.

Abstract: A remote controlled battery cell monitoring and control system that utilizes empirical and theoretical data to compare performance, sensor data, stored patterns, historical usage, use intensity indexes over time and tracking information to provide a sophisticated data collection system for batteries. This tracking is designed to better the specifications, designs, training, preventative maintenance, and replacement and recycling of batteries.

Abstract: An antenna (1) according to the present disclosure includes a plate-shaped transparent dielectric member (10), a patch antenna (20), a ground plane (30), and a transparent conductive film (40). The patch antenna (20) is disposed on a front face (11) of the transparent dielectric member (10) and includes holes portions (22) inside the patch antenna (20). The ground plane (30) is disposed on a back face (12) of the transparent dielectric member (10) and includes hole portions (32) inside the ground plane (30). The transparent conductive film (40) is disposed at the hole portions (22) of the patch antenna (20).

Abstract: Automated response generation systems and methods are disclosed. The systems can include a deep learning model specially configured to apply inferencing techniques to redesign natural language querying systems for use over knowledge graphs. The disclosed systems and methods provide a model for inferencing referred to as a Hierarchical Recurrent Path Encoder (HRPE). An entity extraction and linking module as well as a data conversion and generation module process the content of a given query. The output is processed by the proposed model to generate inferred answers.

Abstract: A spot color adjustment system allows an operator to adjust spot colors through the use of test charts printed at a printing device. A target color swatch is determined from a first spot color. A test chart is generated based on the target color swatch that includes a plurality of rings of color swatches centered on the target color swatch. Each ring of color swatches is positioned around the target color swatch at an adjustment value. The adjustment value for each ring of color swatches corresponds to a color change from the target color swatch. The system allows for determining a number of rings of color swatches depending on a selected paper size. The outer rings of a large number of rings of color include intermediary color swatches. A midpoint color is determined from a plurality of selected color swatches. The system provides color swatches showing gray component replacement.

Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products directed to next generation (e.g., 5G systems) key set identifier(s) are provided. One method includes requesting, by a network node, authentication of a user equipment with an authentication server, receiving a master key and authentication parameters/vectors from the authentication server when authorization is successful, and verifying validity of the authentication request. When the verification is successful, the method may further include instantiating a security context for the user equipment and assigning a security context identifier for next generation system security context to the user equipment, and then sending a security mode command message to instruct the user equipment to instantiate security context using the security context identifier.

Abstract: Cognitive functions in a network, each comprising a learning module adapted to observe characteristics of the network and an inference module adapted to conclude, from the characteristics observed by the learning module, on a behavior of the network resulting from the observed characteristics, are controlled by halting and/or restarting operation of the learning module of a cognitive function of the cognitive functions, where operation of the inference module of the cognitive function is controlled independently from the halting and/or restarting the operation of the learning module of the cognitive function.

Abstract: A sensor chip includes: a pixel array unit that has a rectangular-shaped area in which a plurality of sensor elements are arranged in an array pattern; and a global control circuit, in which driving elements simultaneously driving the sensor elements are arranged in one direction, and each of the driving elements is connected to a control line disposed for each one column of the sensor elements, that is arranged to have a longitudinal direction to be along a long side of the pixel array unit. For example, the present technology can be applied to ToF sensor.

Abstract: A method for initial setup of an energy storage system suitable for an installation environment when installing the energy storage system comprises: connecting an energy management system and a user terminal with a USB cable; activating, by the user terminal, a USB network through USB tethering; allocating, by the energy management system, a preset static IP to the USB network; accessing, by the user terminal, a setting server of the energy management system using the static IP; and performing, by the user terminal, initial setup of the energy storage system in the setting server.

Abstract: The computation time in a solid-state imaging element that performs a convolution operation on image data is shortened and the power consumption is reduced. A plurality of pixels are arranged in a two-dimensional lattice pattern in a pixel array unit. A coefficient holding unit holds a predetermined weighting coefficient correlated with each of a pixel of interest among the plurality of pixels and a predetermined number of adjacent pixels adjacent to the pixel of interest. A scanning circuit performs control so that the adjacent pixel generates an amount of charge corresponding to the weighting coefficient correlated with the adjacent pixel and transfers the charge to the pixel of interest and performs control so that the pixel of interest generates an amount of charge corresponding to the weighting coefficient correlated with the pixel of interest and accumulates the charge together with the transferred charge.

Abstract: There is provided a imaging device including: an N-type region formed for each pixel and configured to perform photoelectric conversion; an inter-pixel light-shielding wall penetrating a semiconductor substrate in a depth direction and formed between N-type regions configured to perform the photoelectric conversion, the N-type regions each being formed for each of pixels adjacent to each other; a P-type layer formed between the N-type region configured to perform the photoelectric conversion and the inter-pixel light-shielding wall; and a P-type region adjacent to the P-type layer and formed between the N-type region and an interface on a side of a light incident surface of the semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A sensor device according to the present technology includes a pixel that includes: a photoelectric conversion element that performs photoelectric conversion; a first charge holding unit and a second charge holding unit that hold charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element; a first transfer transistor that transfers the charges to the first charge holding unit; and a second transfer transistor that transfers the charges to the second charge holding unit.

Abstract: A steering column assembly includes a steering column extending along a longitudinal axis between a first end and a second end. The steering column includes an outer jacket located at the first end, a middle jacket telescopically connected to the outer jacket and extending towards the second end, and an inner jacket telescopically connected to the middle jacket and extending further towards the second end. The steering column assembly also includes at least one axial adjustment actuator that telescopically moves the middle jacket with respect to the outer jacket. The at least one axial adjustment actuator includes a first gear rack fixed to the outer jacket and a second gear rack fixed to the inner jacket, at least one gear located between, and in tooth meshed engagement with, the first gear rack and the second gear rack and driven to translate the inner jacket relative to the outer jacket.

Abstract: The present invention provides systems, methods, and articles for stress reduction and sleep promotion. A stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes at least one remote device, at least one body sensor, and at least one remote server. In other embodiments, the stress reduction and sleep promotion system includes machine learning.

Abstract: A diecasting tool has an insert for producing a cooled motor housing. The diecasting tool has mould halves including: a stationary mould half; and movable mould half. One of the mould halves has a cylindrically extending annular gap having a central axis. The moveable mould half is arranged so as to be movable parallel to the central axis. The insert is arranged in the cylindrically extending annular gap. The insert is a bush. One end of the bush projects into a mould cavity, which is formed by the stationary mould half and the movable mould half, and is at least partially surrounded in a form-fitting manner by the casting material in a state when the casting material is cast.