Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for a multi-modal artificial intelligence platform for building construction. The multi-model artificial intelligence platform includes various engines that perform various computer-implemented methods. The various engines include a site selector artificial intelligence (AI) engine, a geospatial database, a site compliance analyzer AI engine, a masterplan generator AI engine, a compliance analyzer AI engine, an aesthetic generator AI engine, a schematic generator AI engine, a construction plan generator AI engine, a project timeline generator AI engine, a compliance application generator AI engine, and a financial model generator AI engine. Respective AI engines collaboratively cooperate for end-to-end AI-driven building construction design and development.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel nucleic acid compound suitable for therapeutic use. Additionally, the present invention provides methods of making these compounds, as well as methods of using such compounds for the treatment of various diseases and conditions.

Abstract: Rotary positive displacement machines based on trochoidal geometry that includes a helical rotor that undergoes planetary motion relative to a helical stator are described. The rotor can have a hypotrochoidal-based cross-sectional shape, with the corresponding stator cavity cross-sectional shape being the outer envelope of the rotor cross-sectional shape as it undergoes planetary motion, or the stator cavity can have an epitrochoidal-based cross-sectional shape with the corresponding rotor cross-sectional shape being the inner envelope of the stator cross-sectional shape as it undergoes planetary motion. Such machines can be configured so that the stator axis is spaced from the rotor axis, the rotor is configured to spin about its axis and the stator is configured to spin about its axis, and/or the rotor and the stator are held at a fixed eccentricity so that the rotor undergoes planetary motion relative to the stator, but does not orbit.

Abstract: An image capture system comprises a camera configured to capture an image of a whiteboard, or similar, viewed from an acute angle. A linear polarizer has a surface substantially perpendicular to a plane of the board and an axis of polarization substantially perpendicular to the plane of the board or within 30° of the perpendicular to the plane of the board. The camera is configured to capture the image of the board through the polarizer. A normal to the polarizer is directed in a different direction to a direction defined by an optic axis of the camera.

Abstract: A system for managing a set of participants includes a coach-participant interface including a dashboard and optionally a participant dashboard. A method for managing a set of participants includes: collecting a set of inputs associated with a set of one or more participants; for each of the set of participants, determining a set of one or more scores associated with the participant based on the set of inputs; and organizing the set of participants based on the scores.

Abstract: A method for assessing the quality of a coach includes collecting information; determining a set of metrics based on the information; and determining a coach quality based on the set of metrics. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: determining a set of one or more outcomes key drivers (OKDs) associated with success of a participant and/or the health program; determining a set of models associated with the set of one or more OKDs; for each of the set of coaches, determining a baseline quality associated with the coach; producing an output and/or triggering an action based on the coach quality; and/or any other suitable processes.

Abstract: A method for assessing the quality of a coach includes collecting information; determining a set of metrics based on the information; and determining a coach quality based on the set of metrics. Additionally or alternatively, the method can include any or all of: determining a set of one or more outcomes key drivers (OKDs) associated with success of a participant and/or the health program; determining a set of models associated with the set of one or more OKDs; for each of the set of coaches, determining a baseline quality associated with the coach; producing an output and/or triggering an action based on the coach quality; and/or any other suitable processes.

Abstract: Rotary positive displacement machines based on trochoidal geometry that includes a helical rotor that undergoes planetary motion relative to a helical stator are described. The rotor can have a hypotrochoidal-based cross-sectional shape, with the corresponding stator cavity cross-sectional shape being the outer envelope of the rotor cross-sectional shape as it undergoes planetary motion, or the stator cavity can have an epitrochoidal-based cross-sectional shape with the corresponding rotor cross-sectional shape being the inner envelope of the stator cross-sectional shape as it undergoes planetary motion. Such machines can be configured so that the stator axis is spaced from the rotor axis, the rotor is configured to spin about its axis and the stator is configured to spin about its axis, and/or the rotor and the stator are held at a fixed eccentricity so that the rotor undergoes planetary motion relative to the stator, but does not orbit.

Abstract: A system for coaching a set of participants includes a coach-participant interface including a coach dashboard and optionally a participant dashboard. A method for coaching a set of participants includes: collecting a set of inputs associated with a set of one or more participants; for each of the set of participants, determining a set of one or more scores associated with the participant based on the set of inputs; and organizing the set of participants based on the scores. Additionally, the method can include any or all of: assigning a set of tags and/or labels and/or any other suitable process(es).

Abstract: A light frame (10) that is accessible from one side, while mounted, in order to easily replace content being displayed. The frame (10) includes a transparent front panel (11), a frame (12), a rear panel (18) and a light guide panel (15). In use, the rear panel (18) and light guide panel (15) are displaceable, e.g. by a hinge or releasable connection, from the front panel or frame to provide access from the rear through the frame to content being displayed adjacent to the front panel. When hanging (e.g. by virtue of a cable system) in a shop window, the light frame can be opened from the rear side without having to disassemble it to replace content.

Abstract: A light frame (10) that is accessible from one side, while mounted, in order to easily replace content being displayed. The frame (10) includes a transparent front panel (11), a frame (12), a rear panel (18) and a light guide panel (15). In use, the rear panel (18) and light guide panel (15) are displaceable, e.g. by a hinge or releasable connection, from the front panel or frame to provide access from the rear through the frame to content being displayed adjacent to the front panel. When hanging (e.g. by virtue of a cable system) in a shop window, the light frame can be opened from the rear side without having to disassemble it to replace content.

Abstract: A turbine blade has a root portion, a platform and an aerofoil, the aerofoil is mounted on the platform and is formed by a pressure side wall and a suction side wall and has an outer surface, the pressure side wall and the suction side wall meet at a leading edge and a trailing edge, the aerofoil has an axial chord length, the suction side wall defines part of the radially outward surface of the aerofoil, the suction side wall defines an overhang, the overhang has a maximum overhang length that is between 5% and 20% of the axial chord length of the blade and is located between 5% and 50% of the suction surface length from the leading edge.

Abstract: An image capture system comprises a camera configured to capture an image of a whiteboard, or similar, viewed from an acute angle. A linear polarizer has a surface substantially perpendicular to a plane of the board and an axis of polarization substantially perpendicular to the plane of the board or within 30° of the perpendicular to the plane of the board. The camera is configured to capture the image of the board through the polarizer. A normal to the polarizer is directed in a different direction to a direction defined by an optic axis of the camera.

Abstract: The invention related to a method of making a nutrient additive from electronic waste comprising the steps of: a) adding electronic waste to a reaction vessel; b) admixing the electronic waste and optionally one or more metal catalysts with one or more acids, wherein one or more metals in the electronic waste is dissolved by the acid to form a nutrient additive; and related products, such as fertilisers and soil improvers.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a multi-peer telepresence communications system. In one aspect, a method includes formulating a geometry of an environment based on sensor data collected from the environment by at least one sensor; capturing, with a camera, a plurality of video frames of the environment and associating each of the captured video frames with spatial transform data of the camera within the geometry of the environment; providing the video frames and associated camera position data to a remote peer; compositing, by the remote peer, the video frames and associated camera position data to generate a local composite; and displaying, on the remote peer, a three-dimensional augmented reality of the environment based on the local composite.

Abstract: A method of capturing writing or drawing on a whiteboard comprises inputting camera data for a succession of image frames of the whiteboard, and processing data from said image frames to remove parts of the image frames corresponding to parts of a user or user pen writing or drawing on the whiteboard. The processing involves filtering to distinguish between i) motion of the user/user pen parts in the image frames, and ii) writing/drawing image information in the image frames which appears or changes during said writing or drawing but which is thereafter substantially unchanging. The filtered data defines captured writing or drawing from the whiteboard.

Abstract: In managing the backlog of undelivered publications for durable subscriptions, a maximum quantity of publications stored in connection with a durable subscription to publications of a particular topic can be established on behalf of a particular subscribing end user. A new publication published for the particular topic subscribed to by the end user can be received and it can be determined if storing the new publication in connection with the durable subscription causes a quantity of publications stored in connection with the durable subscription to exceed the maximum quantity. The new publication can be stored in connection with the durable subscription; however, the oldest publication stored in connection with the durable subscription can be removed when it is determined that storing the new publication in connection with the durable subscription causes a quantity of publications stored in connection with the durable subscription to exceed the maximum quantity.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a multi-peer telepresence communications system. In one aspect, a method includes formulating a geometry of an environment based on sensor data collected from the environment by at least one sensor; capturing, with a camera, a plurality of video frames of the environment and associating each of the captured video frames with spatial transform data of the camera within the geometry of the environment; providing the video frames and associated camera position data to a remote peer; compositing, by the remote peer, the video frames and associated camera position data to generate a local composite; and displaying, on the remote peer, a three-dimensional augmented reality of the environment based on the local composite.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for a multi-peer telepresence communications system. In one aspect, a method includes formulating a geometry of an environment based on sensor data collected from the environment by at least one sensor; capturing, with a camera, a plurality of video frames of the environment and associating each of the captured video frames with spatial transform data of the camera within the geometry of the environment; providing the video frames and associated camera position data to a remote peer; compositing, by the remote peer, the video frames and associated camera position data to generate a local composite; and displaying, on the remote peer, a three-dimensional augmented reality of the environment based on the local composite.

Abstract: A bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) comprises a bioreactor part (60); a fluid feed container part (80) integrally connected with the bioreactor part and including at least one fluid feed container (82) in fluid communication with the bioreactor (60); and an integral pumping element (100, 110; 160, 206) configured to enable fluid to flow from the at least one fluid feed container (82) to the bioreactor (60). The bioreactor part (60) includes a bioreactor chamber (62) and a stirrer (64) for agitation of a cell culture (66) in the chamber. The pumping element comprises a combination of a syringe pump (110) and an associated three-way valve (102). The bioreactor consumable unit (50; 500) may be inserted into a receiving station (20) of a cell culture module (10) for the processing and control of a bioreaction in the bioreactor chamber (62).