Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a non-volatile storage medium (NVSM), and a head configured to access the NVSM. During a first interval, the head is used to write first data to a first segment of the NVSM, and during a second interval, the head is used to read the first data from the first segment of the NVSM and erase at least part of the first data from the first segment of the NVSM.

Abstract: An image sensor pixel comprises a subpixel and a polarization pixel. The subpixel includes a group of photodiodes disposed in semiconductor material, a shared microlens optically aligned over the group of photodiodes, and a subpixel color filter disposed between the group of photodiodes and the shared microlens. The polarization pixel includes a first photodiode disposed in the semiconductor material, an unshared microlens optically aligned over the first photodiode, and a polarization filter disposed between the first photodiode and the unshared microlens. The shared microlens has a first lateral area. The unshared microlens has a second lateral area less than the first lateral area of the shared microlens.

Abstract: An autonomous mobile device (AMD) or other device may perform various tasks during operation. The AMD includes a camera to acquire an image. Some tasks, such as presenting information on a display screen or a video call, may involve the AMD determining whether a user is engaged with the AMD. The AMD may move a component, such as the camera or the display screen, to provide a best experience for an engaged user. Images from the camera are processed to determine attributes of the user, such as yaw of the face of the user, pitch of the face of the user, distance from the camera, and so forth. Based on the values of these attributes, a user engagement score is determined. The score may be used to select a particular user from many users in the image, or to otherwise facilitate operation of the AMD.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for defect prevention for flexible container sealing systems. In one embodiment, an example flexible container sealing system may include a first camera configured to image an item disposed in a flexible container, a laser system configured to detect presence of items, a cutting assembly configured to cut a material that forms the flexible container, a sealing assembly configured to seal one or more ends of the flexible container, and a computer system configured to determine, using the first camera, a height of the item disposed in the flexible container.

Abstract: The disclosure provides DNA library preparation methods that do not require a purification between adapter ligation and PCR amplification. Adaptors are added to DNA fragments to form oligonucleotide extension products and the oligonucleotide extension products are amplified without stopping or interruption for a cleanup step. Excess materials, such as enzymes, adaptors, or co-factors, from the adaptor addition step do not interfere with the amplification step and the amplification step proceeds without regards to the presence of reagents from the ligation step. In preferred embodiments, the ligation and amplification step make use of a common priming sequence e.g., in the form of one of the adaptor oligos.

Abstract: A satellite provides communication between user terminals (UTs) and ground stations that connect to other networks, such as the Internet. Because the satellite is within range of many UTs at any given time, many UTs are in contention to use an uplink to send upstream data to the satellite. Contention for the uplink may be managed by sending grants that allocate a portion of the uplink time and frequency resources to individual UTs. A UT serviced by the satellite uses information based on the grants to determine whether upstream data from a user device connected the UT should be accepted for future transmission promised to deliver specified quality of service to the user device. Acting as a distributed system, each UT may decide to approve upstream data based on one or more factors, such as source address, destination address, header flags, predicted radio availability, and so forth.

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for a remote examination is disclosed. The computer-implemented system includes a treatment device, a master console, a user interface, and a control system. The treatment device comprises one or more slave sensors and a slave pressure system, the treatment device configured to be manipulated while a patient performs a treatment plan. The master console comprises a master device. The user interface comprises an output device configured to present telemedicine information associated with a telemedicine session. The control system comprises one or more processing devices operatively coupled to the master console and the treatment device.

Abstract: A device for extracting plasma from a fluid collection tube comprising: a tubular barrel having sidewall surrounding a lumen which extends between proximal and distal ends thereof, the tubular barrel forming a tip at a distal end; a barrel seal movingly seated within the lumen of the tubular barrel, the barrel seal closing and sealing the proximal end of the tubular barrel; a tube seal having a proximal end, a distal end, and a lumen extending therebetween, the proximal end having a frustoconical or chamfered face, the tube seal having an outer diameter sized to sealingly engage with an inner surface of the fluid collection tube, and an inner diameter sized to sealingly engage with an outer surface of the tip of the tubular barrel, the tube seal mounted on the tubular barrel such that the tip of the tubular barrel extends into the tube seal lumen.

Abstract: The present application relates to triterpene glycoside saponin-derived adjuvants, syntheses thereof, and intermediates thereto. The application also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compounds or compositions in the treatment of and immunization for infectious diseases and cancers.

Abstract: A non-volatile storage system includes a memory controller and multiple integrated memory assemblies separate from and in communication with the memory controller. The integrated memory assemblies each comprises a memory die and a control die. The control die is connected (e.g., bonded) to the memory die. The memory controller and the control die include separate compute resources (e.g., each includes a processor). The storage system is configured to receive a request to perform a compute task and assign that compute task to any one or more of the memory controller and the integrated memory assemblies based on anticipated amount of data to be transferred to or from non-volatile memory for the compute task, computational resource need of the compute task, and/or available bandwidth of the memory controller and the control dies.

Abstract: A driving circuit includes: a primary driver configured to receive a first signal and generate a second signal based on the first signal, driving capability of the second signal being greater than that of the first signal; and an auxiliary driver connected to an output terminal of the primary driver and configured to receive the first signal and generate an auxiliary driving signal based on the first signal, the auxiliary driving signal being configured to shorten a rise time of the second signal.

Abstract: Techniques are generally described for automatic scoring of alt-text for image data. In various examples, first image data and first text data describing the first image data may be received. A feature representation of the first image data may be determined using an encoder machine learning model. A hidden state representation may be determined using a decoder machine learning model based on the feature representation and a first word of the first text data. In some examples, a first score may be determined using the hidden state representation. The first score may include an indication of a descriptive capability of the first text data with respect to the first image data.

Abstract: Techniques for flexible, on-site additive manufacturing of components or portions thereof for transport structures are disclosed. An automated assembly system for a transport structure may include a plurality of automated constructors to assemble the transport structure. In one aspect, the assembly system may span the full vertically integrated production process, from powder production to recycling. At least some of the automated constructors are able to move in an automated fashion between the station under the guidance of a control system. A first of the automated constructors may include a 3-D printer to print at least a portion of a component and to transfer the component to a second one of the automated constructors for installation during the assembly of the transport structure. The automated constructors may also be adapted to perform a variety of different tasks utilizing sensors for enabling machine-learning.

Abstract: In a contaminated environment with health threatening aerosol a helmet with transparent face shield as an alternative to mask can be used. The helmet protects the entire head of a person using a transparent shield that is knotted at the back of the neck. The helmet uses a fan to suck the environment air, filter it with an aerosol filter and releases the clean air into the interior of the helmet. The contaminated air inside the helmet is filtered and then the clean air is sucked by another fan and released to the environment. The fans are battery powered and their speed can be controlled using sensors and a controller.

Abstract: This invention discloses a system and method for detecting a cover with an abnormal condition. The system includes a transport track for defining a sliding direction of at least one cover with a detection surface. The transport track has a detection area and a cover removal area, and includes a pair of bottom rails and a pair of side rails. The pair of bottom rails support the cover at an inclination angle so that the cover slides on the pair of bottom rails. The cover is located between the pair of side rails, and the sliding direction of the cover is defined by the pair of side rails. The detection area is used for detecting the detection surface of the cover, and the cover removal area has an outlet for removing a cover with an abnormal condition determined based on a detection result of the detection surface thereof.

Abstract: A method may include orienting a set of solar power units in a first position in which rows of solar power units are shaded by adjacent rows of solar power units; and monitoring energy generated by the set of solar power units over a window of time, that includes from when the set of solar power units are oriented in the first position until a sun angle corresponds to none of the rows being shaded by the adjacent rows. The method may include identifying a knee in energy generation during the first window of time, where the knee indicates a transition from higher to lower rates of change of energy generation at a given solar angle. The method may include plotting a trajectory of future orientation positions over time of the set of solar power units that include an orientation and time corresponding to the given solar angle.

Abstract: A data storage device is disclosed comprising a head actuated over a magnetic media, wherein the head comprises a read element configured to generate a read signal when reading data from the magnetic media. A common-source common-gate (CS-CG) differential amplifier is coupled to the read element through a transmission line having a transmission line impedance Z0. A feedback circuit is coupled between an output of the CS-CG differential amplifier and an input of the CS-CG differential amplifier, wherein the feedback circuit is configured so that an input impedance of the CS-CG differential amplifier substantially matches the transmission line impedance Z0.

Abstract: An apparatus for the continuous monitoring of a pipeline or a pipeline network carrying flowing media that can not only detect the presence of a leak but also locate the source of the leak through the use of rarefaction wave detection and a method of using the same is disclosed within. The apparatus and method are specifically configured to locate the leak source within less than 36 inches using a calibration means and a noise cancellation means.

Abstract: An electronic switch for switching between signal outputs comprises a 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner. Each port within the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner is positioned at ?/4 wavelength increments around a circumference of the 6-way symmetric hybrid ring combiner.