Abstract: A method of visualization, characterization, and detection of objects within an image by applying a local micro-contrast convergence algorithm to a first image to produce a second image that is different from the first image, wherein all like objects converge into similar patterns or colors in the second image.

Abstract: A method for optimizing the placement and routing of compute units and memory units within a reconfigurable computing grid is disclosed. The method involves obtaining a hardware description of the computing grid, receiving a placement graph for a computing task, forming subgraphs for unplaced memory units with primary connections, assigning subgraphs as clusters on the grid, and generating a configuration file for a physical reconfigurable processor. By strategically placing clusters on the grid and configuring the processor based on the logical representation, efficient execution of reconfigurable computing tasks is achieved. This method enhances the performance and flexibility of reconfigurable computing systems by streamlining the allocation of compute and memory resources.

Abstract: A system, method and device for providing sound-based therapies to a user. The system, method, and device employ an initial measurement about a user (either or both distances on said user's head or recorded sound), a determination of a resonant frequency, and a wearable actuator affixed on said user's person with the ability to provide a unique resonant frequency to the user. The aspects disclosed herein may also incorporate microphones to optimize and monitor the treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel quinone methide analog precursors and embodiments of a method and a kit of using the same for detecting one or more targets in a biological sample. The method of detection comprises contacting the sample with a detection probe, then contacting the sample with a labeling conjugate that comprises an enzyme. The enzyme interacts with a quinone methide analog precursor comprising a detectable label, forming a reactive quinone methide analog, which binds to the biological sample proximally to or directly on the target. The detectable label is then detected. In some embodiments, multiple targets can be detected by multiple quinone methide analog precursors interacting with different enzymes without the need for an enzyme deactivation step.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing optimization of network resources. The system is operable to monitor the electromagnetic environment, analyze the electromagnetic environment, and extract environmental awareness of the electromagnetic environment. The system extracts the environmental awareness of the electromagnetic environment by including customer goals. The system is operable to use the environmental awareness with the customer goals and/or user defined policies and rules to extract actionable information to help the customer optimize the network resources.

Abstract: According to some embodiments, a method performed by a classification scanner comprises receiving an electronic message and determining a classification that applies to the electronic message. The classification is determined based on an express indication from a user. The method further comprises providing a machine learning trainer with the electronic message and an identification of the classification that applies to the electronic message. The machine learning trainer is adapted to determine a machine learning policy that associates attributes of the electronic message with the classification.

Abstract: A technical solution is directed to a clock recovery apparatus for multi-level signaling on a single-lane communication interface. The apparatus can use bin-map logic to successfully recover a common clock per symbol received on the multi-level signal interface. The multi-level signal can be PAM4 signaling where two bits are encoded to represent four levels. The clock recovery apparatus can detect signal level through individual edge detectors for each of the two bits and can handle jitter up to half-clock period.

Abstract: A method of and system for virtual air-gapping of data in a network storage system. The method comprises creating a staging zone around a set of data within a global zone. The global zone is accessible over a network utilizing a network file system. The set of data is indexed generating a manifest containing metadata and a hash for each file within the set of data. The set of data and manifest is reallocated creating vaulted data. Access to the vaulted data is provided through an Application Programing Interface (API) configured to limit access to specified users and permissions which can exclude superusers. The API can be used to verify the vaulted data through recomputing the index manifest and hashes.

Abstract: An ultrasound imaging system configured to generate a 3D ultrasound image of a target area is disclosed herein. The ultrasound imaging system includes a console including one or more processors and non-transitory computer readable medium having stored thereon one or more logic modules. The ultrasound imaging system further includes an ultrasound probe, configured to acquire a plurality of ultrasound images of a target area, the ultrasound probe coupled to the console by an ultrasound probe connector having optical fiber including one or more core fibers, the ultrasound probe being a point of reference for the console to generate a three-dimensional visualization by stitching together the plurality of ultrasound images, starting from the point of reference.

Abstract: Blood vessel recognition and needle guidance systems, components, and methods thereof are disclosed. A console can be configured to instantiate a target recognition process for recognizing an anatomical target, such as a blood vessel, of a patient and a needle guidance process for guiding insertion of a needle into the anatomical target using ultrasound-imaging data received by the console. The system can perform target identification based on artificial intelligence (AI), which can be trained to recognize targets based on the ultrasound image. The ultrasound probe can be configured to provide to the console electrical signals corresponding to the ultrasound-imaging data. The ultrasound probe can include an array of transducers and, optionally, an array of magnetic sensors respectively configured to convert reflected ultrasound signals from the patient and magnetic signals from the needle, when magnetized, into the electrical signals.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a health-monitoring system are disclosed. In one aspect, this health-monitoring system includes a server and a set of health-monitoring sensors communicatively coupled to the server. In some embodiments, the server is configured to establish a new profile for a person to be monitored by: receiving a new profile request for establishing the new profile; generating a unique person-ID for the received new profile request; creating a new entry including the unique person-ID for the person in a profile database; and transmitting the unique person-ID along with the profile photos of the person to the set of health-monitoring sensors. Moreover, each health-monitoring sensor in the set of sensors is configured to establish the new profile by adding a new entry for the person in a person-ID dictionary of the health-monitoring sensor based on the received person-ID and the profile photos of the person.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compounds, compositions, and methods of using the same for the sequencing of a nucleic acid.

Abstract: A system and method for dynamically transforming email signatures. A method includes: receiving an email from an email client prior to delivery to an intended recipient, the email including an original signature; analyzing the email to obtain information associated with the intended recipient of the email; predicting a preferred language of the intended recipient based on the information; converting the original signature to a revised signature, wherein the revised signature utilizes the preferred language; and forwarding the email with the revised signature to the intended recipient.

Abstract: In an apparatus for detecting a target using a radar according to one aspect of the present invention, a first radar and a second radar, which are multi-channel radars each including a plurality of transmitting antennas and a plurality of receiving antennas, are installed to be spaced apart from each other, and position information of a target and velocity vector information of the target are calculated from first position information and first velocity information of the target acquired from the first radar and second position information and second velocity information of the target acquired from the second radar and then are used to detect and track the target.

Abstract: Techniques in wavelet filtering for advanced deep learning provide improvements in one or more of accuracy, performance, and energy efficiency. An array of processing elements comprising a portion of a neural network accelerator performs flow-based computations on wavelets of data. Each processing element comprises a compute element to execute programmed instructions using the data and a router to route the wavelets in accordance with virtual channel specifiers. Each processing element is enabled to perform local filtering of wavelets received at the processing element, selectively, conditionally, and/or optionally discarding zero or more of the received wavelets, thereby preventing further processing of the discarded wavelets. The wavelet filtering is performed by one or more configurable wavelet filters operable in various modes, such as counter, sparse, and range modes.

Abstract: A method for fixing a biological sample includes delivering energy through a biological sample that has been removed from a subject, while fixing the biological sample. A change in speed of the energy traveling through the biological sample is evaluated to monitor the progress of the fixation. A system for performing the method can include a transmitter that outputs the energy and a receiver configured to detect the transmitted energy. A computing device can evaluate the speed of the energy based on signals from the receiver.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management. The system includes at least one monitoring sensor, at least one data analysis engine, at least one application, a semantic engine, a programmable rules and policy editor, a tip and cue server, and/or a control panel. The tip and cue server is operable utilize the environmental awareness from the data processed by the at least one data analysis engine in combination with additional information to create actionable data.

Abstract: A microprocessor includes a macro-op (MOP) cache (MOC) comprising a set-associative MOC tag RAM (MTR) and a MOC data RAM (MDR) managed as a pool of MDR entries. A MOC entry (ME) comprises one MTR entry and one or more MDR entries that hold the MOPs of the ME. The MDR entries of the ME have a program order. Each MDR entry holds MOPs and a next MDR entry pointer. Each MTR entry holds initial MDR entry pointers and specifies the number of the MDR entries of the ME. During ME allocation, the MOC populates the MDR entry pointers to point to the MDR entries based on the program order. In response to an access that hits upon an MTR entry, the MOC fetches the MDR entries according to the program order initially using the initial pointers and subsequently using the next pointers.

Abstract: A method is described. A plurality of employees are enrolled in the program and submit requests for reimbursement for expenses related to a service provided to the employees by a service provider for which the employees are liable. The method includes receiving, by the computer system, requests for reimbursement and aggregating the requests for reimbursement scheduled for payment within a predefined time period and associated with the service provider. The method also includes generating an invoice that includes a payment amount to be paid to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider. The method also includes automatically requesting funds from an employer of the plurality of employees for the payment amount included in the invoice and electronically transferring funds associated with the employer to the service provider or alternatively, to the employee for subsequent payment to the service provider.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure address systems and methods for routing an integrated circuit design based on a maximum turn constraint. Data describing an integrated circuit is accessed. The integrated circuit design comprises a net specifying a connection between a first pin and a second pin. A maximum turn constraint is accessed. The maximum turn constraint specifies a maximum number of turns for connection paths generated in routing the integrated circuit design. The net is routed based on the maximum turn constraint. The routing of the net results in a routed net comprising a connection path between the first pin and the second pin that includes a number of turns that satisfy the maximum turn constraint. A layout instance for the integrated circuit design is generated based in part on the routed net.