Abstract: There is provided a smart aquaculture grow out system for aquatic species, the system includes a feeder adapted to store aquafeed, the feeder comprising a feed dispensing nozzle, a feed dispenser operable to measure and project aquafeed via the feed dispensing nozzle, and a controller operatively being operable to selectively activate and deactivate the feed dispenser. A set of sensors are operable to acquire sensor data comprising water quality parameters of a pond adjacent to the feeder and images of aquatic species in the pond. A processor receives the sensor data of the grow out system, and determines, based on the sensor data of the grow out system, a metered quantity of aquafeed to provide. The processor transmits a control signal to the controller causing activation of the feed dispenser to measure and project the metered quantity of aquafeed via the feed dispensing nozzle.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a responding device may receive a signal from an initiating device. The responding device may estimate, from the signal, a channel impulse response (CIR) that represents signal reflections from one or more objects as multiple taps. The responding device may select one or more taps, from the multiple taps, that are within a first time window that starts at a first offset from a reference point and that has a first specified time duration. The responding device may transmit, to the initiating device, a CIR report that indicates the one or more taps. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for scheduling and calendaring are provided in various embodiments. Systems, methods and software for accessing two or more electronic or online calendars for scheduling systems to allow for efficient identification and collection of available times and dates, without accessing or using any private or other information from the calendars. Systems, methods and software to also collect available times across multiple calendars, identify available overlapping open times and produce a set of available times and dates for an event across the various calendars, with then the option to schedule the event during one of the available times. Secure multiparty computation is applied to maintain privacy and security while allowing for the access, identification and collection of open times across each of various calendars or scheduling systems.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for detecting inflammation-related platelet activation, comprising measuring the quantity, concentration and/or the proportion of seven specific biomarkers representative of 47 intra-platelet, soluble and membrane molecules, in a biological sample. Said panel of seven biomarkers is particularly useful for implementing a method of diagnosing inflammation-related platelet activation in an individual, a method for monitoring the efficacy of a curative or preventive treatment of an inflammatory disease in an individual and/or a method for monitoring the development of an inflammatory disease associated with inflammation-related platelet activation in an individual. The present invention also relates to a kit for detecting inflammation-related platelet activation, as well as the use thereof.

Abstract: Methods and systems are presented for translating informal utterances into formal texts. Informal utterances may include words in abbreviation forms or typographical errors. The informal utterances may be processed by mapping each word in an utterance into a well-defined token. The mapping from the words to the tokens may be based on a context associated with the utterance derived by analyzing the utterance in a character-by-character basis. The token that is mapped for each word can be one of a vocabulary token that corresponds to a formal word in a pre-defined word corpus, an unknown token that corresponds to an unknown word, or a masked token. Formal text may then be generated based on the mapped tokens. Through the processing of informal utterances using the techniques disclosed herein, the informal utterances are both normalized and sanitized.

Abstract: Methods for providing real-time, three-dimensional (3D) augmented reality (AR) feedback guidance to a user of an equipment system for training or improved performance, including comparing sensed, real-time user positioning data and data received from the equipment system during use to reference positioning and procedure outcome data, and generating and providing to a user real-time position-based and outcome-based 3D AR feedback based on comparing the sensed and reference data.

Abstract: An apheresis system at least partially defines a chamber and includes centrifuge that is movable between lock and unlock states. The centrifuge includes a base, cover, lock assembly, and latch assembly. The cover engages the base and defines slots. The lock assembly is coupled to the base and rotates between latched and unlatched states. The lock assembly includes tabs and a protrusion. The tabs are in the slots of the cover. The protrusion at least partially defines a receptacle. The latch assembly is coupled to the base and includes a lever and engagement component attached thereto. In the latched state, the protrusion engages the engagement component to reduce or prevent rotation of the lock assembly. In the unlatched state, the lock assembly can rotate. In the lock state, the tabs are at least partially within the slots. In the unlock state, the cover is movable with respect to the base.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a surface cleaning apparatus that includes steam delivery. The apparatus includes a hand-carried body adapted to be hand-carried by a user, the hand-carried body including a supply tank, a recovery tank, a liquid supply pump, a steam supply pump, a heater, and a suction source including a vacuum motor. A flexible hose is mounted to the hand-carried body and a hand-held cleaning tool mounted to an end of the hose.

Abstract: A seal assembly for a rotary machine, such as a turbine engine, may include one or more seal segments that respectively include a seal housing defining a seal chamber and one or more fluid supply apertures that pass through the seal housing, and a seal body defining a seal face and one or more fluid conduits that pass through the seal body to the seal face. The seal chamber may receive at least a portion of the seal body, and the seal body may move within the seal chamber along a radial axis of a rotor of the rotary engine. The fluid supply apertures may fluidly communicate with the fluid conduits, and the fluid conduits may fluidly communicate with a fluid-bearing gap defined between the seal face and a rotor face of the rotor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are electronic devices having touch input surfaces. A user's touch input or press on the touch input surface is detected using a set of lasers, such as vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) that emit beams of light toward the touch input surface. The user's touch causes changes in the self-mixing interference within the VCSEL of the emitted light with reflected light, such as from the touch input surface. Deflection and movement (e.g., drag motion) of the user's touch is determined from detected changes in the VCSELs' operation due to the self-mixing interference.

Abstract: The present invention relates to microfluidic fluidic systems and methods for the in vitro modeling diseases of the lung and small airway. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a system for testing responses of a microfluidic Small Airway-on-Chip infected with one or more infectious agents (e.g. respiratory viruses) as a model of respiratory disease exacerbation (e.g. asthma exacerbation). In one embodiment, this disease model on a microfluidic chip allows for a) the testing of anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral compounds introduced into the system, as well as b) the monitoring of the participation, recruitment and/or movement of immune cells, including the transmigration of cells. In particular, this system provides, in one embodiment, an in-vitro platform for modeling severe asthma as “Severe Asthma-on-Chip.” In some embodiments, this invention provides a model of viral-induced asthma in humans for use in identifying potentially effective treatments.

Abstract: A computer-generated environment may include computer characters. Characteristics of the real-world environment are estimated and the interactions between computer characters and the real-world environment can be based on the estimated characteristics.

Abstract: Examples relate to devices, systems, and methods of using non-intrusive bodily waste collection devices. The devices, systems, and methods of disclosed herein include a non-intrusive bodily waste collection device having an outermost fluid impermeable barrier forming a chamber therein, a filter bag disposed in the chamber, an annular body defining an opening into the chamber and that is sized and shaped to interface with a wearer's anus or stoma, and one or more ports on the fluid impermeable barrier for removing fluids therefrom.

Abstract: There is provided a non-excited operation type brake for a brake device that is configured to allow rotation of a motor shaft when energized and that is configured to stop the rotation of the motor shaft when de-energized, including: a casing that is configured to function as a yoke and that includes a coil accommodating portion having a substantially U-shaped cross section and formed in an annular shape as a whole. The casing further includes an auxiliary yoke that has a substantially cylindrical shape and that is fitted inside the coil accommodating portion, the auxiliary yoke being separated from the coil accommodating portion.

Abstract: A computer system, processor, and method for processing information is disclosed that includes at least one computer processor; a main register file associated with the at least one processor, the main register file having a plurality of entries for storing data, one or more write ports to write data to the main register file entries, and one or more read ports to read data from the main register file entries; one or more execution units including a dense math execution unit; and at least one accumulator register file having a plurality of entries for storing data. The results of the dense math execution unit in an aspect are written to the accumulator register file, preferably to the same accumulator register file entry multiple times, and the data from the accumulator register file is written to the main register file.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or stereoisomer thereof, wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; and methods of using such compounds for treating joint damage or injury in a mammal, for inducing hyaline cartilage production or for inducing differentiation of chondrogenic progenitor cells into mature chondrocytes.

Abstract: A peristaltic pump can include a chassis and a chassis retaining portion forming a cavity. The pump can also include a rotor, a cover, and a linkage. The rotor can be disposed within the cavity such that tubing can be held between the rotor and the chassis and/or the chassis retaining portion. The linkage can couple the cover to the chassis. The linkage can include an arm. When opening the cover, the arm can pivot such that the chassis moves away from the chassis retaining portion to widen the cavity. When closing the cover, the arm can pivot such that the chassis moves toward the chassis retaining portion. When closed, a stop can restrict further movement of a corresponding member toward the chassis retaining portion.

Abstract: A polymeric article comprises an elastomeric layer comprising cured synthetic polyisoprene particles that comprise a Ziegler-Natta catalyzed polyisoprene.

Abstract: Methods and systems for providing standardized mobile device distraction prevention and safety protocols are disclosed. In particular, an embodiment of a method for activating a distraction prevention or safety protocol behavior in a mobile device when the mobile device satisfies a specific condition is disclosed. The method includes discovering one or more protocol activators configured to transmit discovery information associated with a specific condition. The method further includes activating distraction prevention safety protocol behavior in the mobile device based at least in part on the discovery information. In an implementation, the specific condition may be a specified environment itself and or include an event when the mobile device enters a specified environment, or a specified sequence of numbers is dialed from the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for managing IoT devices by a security fabric. A method is provided for managing IoT devices comprises collecting, by analyzing tier, data of Internet of Things (IoT) devices from a plurality of data sources, abstracting, by analyzing tier, profiled element baselines (PEBs) of IoT devices from the data, wherein each PEB includes characteristics of IoT devices; retrieving, by executing tier, the PEBs from the analyzing tier, wherein the executing tier is configured to control network traffic of IoT devices of a private network; generating, by the executing tier, security policies for IoT devices from PEBs of the IoT devices; and controlling, by the executing tier, network traffic of the IoT devices of the private network to comply with the security policies.