Abstract: In an exemplary process, a speech input including a referenced virtual object is received. Based on the speech input, a first reference set is obtained. The first reference set is then compared to a plurality of second reference sets. Based on the comparison, a second reference set from the plurality of second reference sets is obtained. The second reference set may be identified based on a matching score between the first reference set and the second reference set. An object is then identified based on the second reference set. Based on the identified object, the reference virtual object is displayed.

Abstract: An optical sensing module suitable for wearable devices, the optical sensing module comprising: a silicon or silicon nitride transmitter photonic integrated circuit (PIC), the transmitter PIC comprising: a plurality of lasers, each laser of the plurality of lasers operating at a wavelength that is different from the wavelength of the others; an optical manipulation region, the optical manipulation region comprising one or more of: an optical modulator, optical multiplexer (MUX); and additional optical manipulation elements; and one or more optical outputs for light originating from the plurality of lasers.

Abstract: A remote computer system may receive data associated with an autonomous vehicle traversing an environment along a route in accordance with a planned trajectory and data associated with an event within the environment and cause a display to display a representation of the autonomous vehicle. A request to generate an intermittent stopping action message comprising one or more of a position or orientation, a period of time, or a condition is received by the remote computer system and transmitted to the autonomous vehicle, wherein the autonomous vehicle is configured to move to the one or more of position or orientation for the period of time or until the condition is met, such that the vehicle moves to or is at the one or more of position or orientation prior to the event occurring.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for vector-quantized image modeling using vision transformers and improved codebook handling. In particular, the present disclosure provides a Vector-quantized Image Modeling (VIM) approach that involves pretraining a machine learning model (e.g., Transformer model) to predict rasterized image tokens autoregressively. The discrete image tokens can be encoded from a learned Vision-Transformer-based VQGAN (example implementations of which can be referred to as ViT-VQGAN). The present disclosure proposes multiple improvements over vanilla VQGAN from architecture to codebook learning, yielding better efficiency and reconstruction fidelity. The improved ViT-VQGAN further improves vector-quantized image modeling tasks, including unconditional image generation, conditioned image generation (e.g., class-conditioned image generation), and unsupervised representation learning.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a bottom electrode, a ferroelectric layer, a noble metal electrode, and a non-noble metal electrode. The bottom electrode is over the substrate. The ferroelectric layer is over the bottom electrode. The noble metal electrode is over the ferroelectric layer. The non-noble metal electrode is over the noble metal electrode.

Abstract: A method for generating, by an encoder-based model, a three-dimensional (3D) representation of a two-dimensional (2D) image is provided. The encoder-based model is trained to infer the 3D representation using a synthetic training data set generated by a pre-trained model. The pre-trained model is a 3D generative model that produces a 3D representation and a corresponding 2D rendering, which can be used to train a separate encoder-based model for downstream tasks like estimating a triplane representation, neural radiance field, mesh, depth map, 3D key points, or the like, given a single input image, using the pseudo ground truth 3D synthetic training data set. In a particular embodiment, the encoder-based model is trained to predict a triplane representation of the input image, which can then be rendered by a volume renderer according to pose information to generate an output image of the 3D scene from the corresponding viewpoint.

Abstract: Features relating to a vaporizer body are provided. The vaporizer body may include an outer shell that includes an inner region defined by an outer shell sidewall. A support structure is configured to fit within the inner region of the outer shell. The support structure includes a storage region defined by a top support structure, a bottom support structure, a bottom cap, and a gasket. An integrated board assembly is configured to fit within the storage region of the support structure. The integrated board assembly may include a printed circuit board assembly formed of multiple layers that form a rigid structure and that include an inner, flexible layer. A first antenna is integrated at a proximal end of the flexible layer, and a second antenna is integrated at a distal end of the flexible layer.

Abstract: In an embodiment, there is an apparatus for enhanced comfort in operating a computer, the computer including a multi-touch touchscreen, the apparatus including: a camera; and a support member for supporting the camera, the support member configured to position the camera to take video of the back of a user's hand, hereinafter referred to only as hand video, as the user controls the multi-touch touchscreen, the hand video for enhancing video that would normally be for display by the multi-touch touchscreen, the video hereinafter referred to only as pre-hand video, the enhancing to add fingertip position information.

Abstract: An optical system for a camera may include a lens group having a one or more lenses, a prism, and an image sensor. The prism may be a single element light folding prism positioned between the lenses and the image sensor along the optical transmitting path of the light. The prism may be constructed from a single, monolithic piece of stock material and may include at least four surfaces, which may fold the light within the prism at least four times to guide the light from the one or more lenses passing through the prism to the image sensor. The prism may also include one or more aperture masks inside the prism to reduce flare.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for mitigating slip of a robot appendage. In one aspect, a method for mitigating slip of a robot appendage includes (i) receiving an input from one or more sensors, (ii) determining, based on the received input, an appendage position of the robot appendage, (iii) determining a filter position for the robot appendage, (iv) determining a distance between the appendage position and the filter position, (v) determining, based on the distance, a force to apply to the robot appendage, (vi) causing one or more actuators to apply the force to the robot appendage, (vii) determining whether the distance is greater than a threshold distance, and (viii) responsive to determining that the distance is greater than the threshold distance, the control system adjusting the filter position to a position, which is the threshold distance from the appendage position, for use in a next iteration.

Abstract: An example robot includes movable members, a hydraulic system including at least (i) hydraulic actuators configured to operate the movable members, and (ii) a source of hydraulic fluid, and a controller. The controller may be configured to: determine a task to be performed by the robot, where the task includes a plurality of phases; cause hydraulic fluid having a first pressure level to flow from the source to the hydraulic actuators for the robot to perform a first phase of the plurality of phases of the task; based on a second phase of the task, determine a second pressure level for the hydraulic fluid; and adjust, based on the second pressure level, operation of the hydraulic system before the robot begins the second phase of the task.

Abstract: A hanger may be used for supporting a garment. The hanger may include a hook, a medium connected to the hook, a first branch, a second branch, a third branch, and a fourth branch. The first branch may be connected through the medium to the hook and oriented according to a first direction. The second branch may be connected through the medium to the hook and oriented according to a second direction. The third branch may be coplanar with both the first branch and the hook, disposed between the first branch and the hook, connected to the medium, and oriented according to a third direction different from the first direction. The fourth branch may be connected to the medium and oriented according to a fourth direction different from the second direction, wherein the medium may be disposed between the third branch and the fourth branch.

Abstract: A collapsible support such as a post includes two sections interconnected via first and second threaded joint units. The first joint unit includes a first male screw member engageable with a female screw of one of the sections, a first engaging end face formed at one end of the first male screw member, and a stem projecting outward axially from the first engaging end face. The second joint unit includes a second male screw member for engaging a female screw of the other section, which is sleeved rotatably around the stem and has a second engaging end face confronting the first engaging end face. A clamp member mounted on the stem clamps together the first and second male screw members. The first and second male screw members are interlockable via the first and second engaging end faces. A resilient member mounted on the stem permits the first and second male screw members to disengage from each other for adjustment of the angular positions of the two sections.

Abstract: A collapsible support such as a post includes two sections interconnected via first and second threaded joint units. The first joint unit includes a first male screw member engageable with a female screw of one of the sections, a first engaging end face formed at one end of the first male screw member, and a stem projecting outward axially from the first engaging end face. The second joint unit includes a second male screw member for engaging a female screw of the other section, which is sleeved rotatably around the stem and has a second engaging end face confronting the first engaging end face. A clamp member mounted on the stem clamps together the first and second male screw members. The first and second male screw members are interlockable via the first and second engaging end faces. A resilient member mounted on the stem permits the first and second male screw members to disengage from each other for adjustment of the angular positions of the two sections.

Abstract: A collapsible lampshade includes an upper ring, a lower ring, a plurality of upper ribs each having a first end pivoted to the upper ring and a second end part, and a plurality of lower ribs each having a third end which is pivoted to the lower ring and a fourth end part which has a connection part pivoted to the second end part. The connection part has a pair of flaps extending over and pivoted to the second end part. Releasable interengagement elements are formed on the flaps and the second end part for locking the second end part from movement relative to the flaps. The lampshade has a simple construction and can be stretched and locked in the stretched state in a convenient manner using few component parts.

Abstract: A collapsible lampshade includes an upper ring, a lower ring, a plurality of upper ribs each having a first end pivoted to the upper ring and a second end part, and a plurality of lower ribs each having a third end which is pivoted to the lower ring and a fourth end part which has a connection part pivoted to the second end part. The connection part has a pair of flaps extending over and pivoted to the second end part. Releasable interengagement elements are formed on the flaps and the second end part for locking the second end part from movement relative to the flaps. The lampshade has a simple construction and can be stretched and locked in the stretched state in a convenient manner using few component parts.

Abstract: A collapsible lampshade includes first and second complementing shell halves each having upper and lower ends, and joining ends which extend from two opposite ends of the upper ends to two opposite ends of the lower ends. Amounting piece, which is disposed within the upper ends of the first and second shell halves and which is connected to the upper end of the second shell half via a second rib, is removably connected to a first rib extending from the upper end of the first shell half. Interconnecting elements are disposed at two opposite ends of the upper and lower ends of first and second shell halves to interlock removably the first and second shell halves. For storage or packaging, the first shell half can be stacked on the second shell half to reduce the volume of the lampshade.

Abstract: A lamp receptacle for a screw bulb includes a seat, a multiple-stage power adjusting switch mounted in the seat and having a ratchet wheel and a conductive bridging shroud attached to the ratchet wheel, first and second spring arms selectively in resilient contact with one of the ratchet wheel and the bridging shroud, a third spring arm in electrical contact with the second spring arm and the screw bulb, and a resistor in electrical contact with the bridging shroud and the third spring arm. The switch is turnable among an ON position, where a current can pass through the first, second and third spring arms, a DIM position, where the current can pass through the first spring arm, the resistor and the third spring arm, and an OFF position, where the first spring arm is disconnected from a power supply.

Abstract: A stand device for an article such as a lamp or a fan includes a holding post which has at its lower end a clamp base for mounting the holding post, and a pedestal for receiving and holding the clamp base. The pedestal has a pedestal housing to receive the clamp base and an interior integral seat plate which can be clamped by the clamp base. The stand device can be positioned by means of either one of the clamp base and the pedestal.