Abstract: The systems, devices, and processes described herein may identify a beam of a voice-controlled device that is directed toward a reflective surface, such as a wall. The beams may be created by a beamformer. An acoustic echo canceller (AEC) may create filter coefficients for a reference sound. The filter coefficients may be analyzed to identify beams that include multiple peaks. The multiple peaks may indicate presence of one or more reflective surfaces. Using the amplitude and the time delay between the peaks, the device may determine that it is close to a reflective surface in a direction of the beam.

Abstract: A system for processing payment card transactions. A user database stores a plurality of user profiles. Each user profile mappings from a payment card identifier to at least one credit card number. A bill processing component in communication with the database which is configured to: receive, from a credit card issuer system, credit card bill data representing at least a credit card number, a total payable amount and a minimum payable amount; query the user database to match one of the user profiles to the credit card number; and store, in the matched user profile, the credit card bill data.

Abstract: A reconfigurable spectroscopy system comprises tunable lasers and wavelength lockers to lock to accurate reference wavelengths. Band combiners with differently optimized wavelength ranges multiplex the optical signal over the time domain, to emit a plurality of reference wavelengths for spectroscopy applications. The power requirements are greatly reduced by multiplexing over the time domain in time slots which do not affect sampling and receiving of the spectroscopy data.

Abstract: A system and method for simulating an ultrasound scanning session is provided. The method includes acquiring an image of at least a portion of a simulated scan surface by a camera. A probe simulator having a visually coded pattern is maneuvered on the simulated scan surface. The method includes analyzing the acquired image to identify the visually coded pattern of the probe simulator maneuvered on the simulated scan surface. The method includes determining a position and orientation of the probe simulator based on the visually coded pattern identified in the acquired image. The method includes estimating a scan plane based at least in part on the determined position and orientation of the probe simulator. The method includes retrieving an ultrasound image from storage. The ultrasound image corresponds with the estimated scan plane. The method includes presenting the retrieved ultrasound image at a display system.

Abstract: A mirror and method of fabricating the mirror, the method comprising: providing a silicon-on-insulator substrate, the substrate comprising: a silicon support layer; a buried oxide (BOX) layer on top of the silicon support layer; and a silicon device layer on top of the BOX layer; creating a via in the silicon device layer, the via extending to the BOX layer; etching away a portion of the BOX layer starting at the via and extending laterally away from the via in a first direction to create a channel between the silicon device layer and silicon support layer; applying an anisotropic etch via the channel to regions of the silicon device layer and silicon support layer adjacent to the channel; the anisotropic etch following an orientation plane of the silicon device layer and silicon support layer to create a cavity underneath an overhanging portion of the silicon device layer; the overhanging portion defining a planar underside surface for vertically coupling light into and out of the silicon device layer; and a

Abstract: A modulator. In some embodiments, the modulator includes a portion of an optical waveguide, the waveguide including a rib extending upwards from a surrounding slab. The rib may have a first sidewall, and a second sidewall parallel to the first sidewall. The rib may include a first region of a first conductivity type, and a second region of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. The second region may have a first portion parallel to and extending to the first sidewall, and a second portion parallel to the second sidewall. The first region may extend between the first portion of the second region and the second portion of the second region.

Abstract: A Mach-Zehnder waveguide modulator. In some embodiments, the Mach-Zehnder waveguide modulator includes a first arm including a first optical waveguide, and a second arm including a second optical waveguide. The first optical waveguide includes a junction, and the Mach-Zehnder waveguide modulator further includes a plurality of electrodes for providing a bias across the junction to enable control of the phase of light travelling through the junction.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and computer system are proposed which suggest a multi-destination travel itinerary to a user, who is typically a payment card holder. The itinerary is generated using information about earlier multi-destination journeys made by the user and other payment card holders, as identified based on payment transaction data relating to payment transactions made by the card holders. The other payment card holders may be ones having payment transaction characteristics similar to the user, and the suggested travel itinerary may be selected to have properties consistent with previous journeys the user has made.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods including one or more code rings, each code ring comprising one or more sides on an outer surface and one or more code ring alignment indentations on an inner surface; and one or more inner combination rings, each inner combination ring comprising one or more inner combination ring alignment protrusions on an outer surface and a combination indentation on an inner surface; where each of the one or more code ring alignment indentations receive each of the one or more inner combination ring alignment protrusions, where each inner combination ring may be removable and rotatable relative to each code ring of the one or more code rings, and where the combination indentation may be proximate an unlocked side of each of the one or more code rings

Abstract: The embodiments relate to an automatic capacity detection system and methods thereof. The system includes a capacity detector for continuously monitoring an area to track an available amount of capacity; a location sensor for automatically identifying a current location at which the available amount of capacity is available; a processor in remote communication with the capacity detector and the location sensor to: compare the current location of the available amount of capacity with a destination of the available amount of capacity; estimate a remaining value of the available amount of capacity based on the comparison; and assign at least some of the available amount of capacity at the remaining value to an offering party.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods associated with an antenna formed on a transparent substrate are disclosed herein. In embodiments, an electronic device may include a substrate, wherein at least a first region of a plurality of regions of the substrate is transparent; and a plurality of layers formed on the substrate, the plurality of layers including: a first transparent layer formed over the first region; and a second metal layer formed over a second region of the plurality of regions of the substrate, wherein the second metal layer comprises an antenna. Other embodiments may be disclosed or claimed.

Abstract: A waveguide optoelectronic device comprising a rib waveguide region, and method of manufacturing a rib waveguide region, the rib waveguide region having: a base of a first material, and a ridge extending from the base, at least a portion of the ridge being formed from a chosen semiconductor material which is different from the material of the base wherein the silicon base includes a first slab region at a first side of the ridge and a second slab region at a second side of the ridge; and wherein: a first doped region extends along: the first slab region and along a first sidewall of the ridge, the first sidewall contacting the first slab region; and a second doped region extends along: the second slab region and along a second sidewall of the ridge, the second sidewall contacting the second slab region.

Abstract: A method performed by a wireless device (121) for enabling determination of transmission parameters for a transmission to a network node (110) in a wireless communications network (100) is provided. The wireless device (121) obtains at least one antenna characteristic of an antenna (730) comprised in the wireless device (121). The wireless device (121) also transmits information indicating the at least one antenna characteristic to a network node (110) in the wireless communications network (100). A wireless device (121) for enabling determination of transmission parameters for a transmission to a network node (110) in a wireless communications network (100) is also provided. Furthermore, a network node (110) and a method therein for enabling determination of transmission parameters for a transmission to a wireless device (121) in a wireless communications network (100) are also provided.

Abstract: A device may receive a request for an operation that includes a plurality of processing steps may identify metadata information. The device may determine a first processing step, and select a first microservice to call and a first transport protocol to utilize to call the first microservice. The device may call the first microservice, and may receive, from the first microservice a first output. The device may determine a second processing step, and select a second microservice to call and a second transport protocol to utilize to call the second microservice, wherein the second transport protocol is different from the first transport protocol. The device may call the second microservice, and may receive, from the second microservice, a second output. The device may provide a response to the request based on the first output and the second output.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel processes for the preparation of short acting benzodiazepines as well as to novel intermediates in this process. More particularly the disclosure relates to processes and intermediates for preparation of Methyl 3-[(4S)-8-bromo-1-methyl-6-(pyridin-2-yl)-4H-imidazo[1,2-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-4-yl]propanoate, commonly known as Remimazolam. The present disclosure also relates to solid state forms of Remimazolam salts, processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical formulations/compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: An L-dimensional optoelectronic switch for transferring an optical signal from an input device to an output device, the optoelectronic switch includes: a plurality of leaf switches, each having a radix R, and arranged in an L-dimensional array, in which each dimension i has a respective size Ri (i=1, 2, . . . , L), each leaf switch having an associated L-tuple of co-ordinates (x1, . . .

Abstract: The present disclosure provides amorphous lumacaftor, amorphous solid dispersions of lumacaftor, crystalline lumacaftor acetic acid solvate, crystalline lumacaftor ethyl acetate solvate, and processes for the preparation thereof. The lumacaftor forms disclosed herein may be useful for the preparation of oral dosage forms for treating cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) mediated diseases.

Abstract: Packet loss mitigation may be provided. First, queue control data may be sent to a first container and then a route may be stalled after sending the queue control data. The route may correspond to a data path that leads to the first container. Next, modified queue control data may be received from the first container and the first container may be deleted safely with empty queues, preventing packet loss in response to receiving the modified queue control data.

Abstract: A waveguide device and method of doping a waveguide device, the waveguide device comprising a rib waveguide region, the rib waveguide region having: a base, and a ridge extending from the base, wherein: the base includes a first slab region at a first side of the ridge and a second slab region at a second side of the ridge; a first doped slab region extends along the first slab region; a second doped slab region extends along the second slab region; a first doped sidewall region extends along a first sidewall of the ridge and along a portion of the first slab, the first doped sidewall region being in contact with the first doped slab region at a first slab interface; and a second doped sidewall region extends along a second sidewall of the ridge and along a portion of the second slab, the second doped sidewall region being in contact with the second doped slab region at a second slab interface; and wherein the separation between the first sidewall of the ridge and the first slab interface is no more than 10 ?

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and system for determining automation sequences for resolution of an incident ticket by an automation system. The automation system retrieves data associated with plurality of incident tickets received from a ticketing system during predefined time duration and groups the plurality of incident tickets into one or more clusters based on the data. The automation system receives a plurality of user actions associated with the plurality of incident tickets performed across a plurality of user devices and identifies similarity among sequences of the plurality of user actions for each ticket cluster. Based on the similarity, the automation system groups the sequences of the plurality of user actions into one or more bucket and determines automation sequences for resolution of the incident ticket by correlating the data associated with plurality of incident tickets with one or more buckets of the sequences.