Abstract: A method for heating an optical element in an optical system, such as a microlithographic projection exposure system, comprises introducing a heating power into the optical element using a thermal manipulator. The heating power is adjusted to a set of desired values. The set of desired values is adjusted to produce a thermally induced deformation depending on a first optical aberration to be compensated. Adjusting the set of desired values also includes taking into account the effect of introducing the heating power on a second optical aberration which is caused by useful light impinging on the optical element during operation of the optical system. The thermally induced deformation profile can be co-optimized.

Abstract: An improved approach for the securement of digital objects is proposed, that, as described in various embodiments, can include increased levels of encryption, air-gap segregation, and redundancy for interaction with secure approved client withdrawal addresses. A combination of computational and physical securement approaches are described that provide a practical mechanism for improving security of transactions that are conducted using cryptographic systems that addresses security vulnerabilities related to uncontrolled transaction flow. Specifically, methods are proposed for implementation on computing devices which interact with a two-part air-gapped system that is adapted to control both a secure address approval process, and a withdrawal process to the approved address. These processes operate in combination.

Abstract: A reflective device includes a control element, and a reflective surface with a plurality of reflective elements. Each reflective element of the plurality of reflective elements includes an antenna element and a phase shifting arrangement and is under control of the control element so as to reflect a radio-frequency (RF) signal incident on the reflective surface with an adjustable phase shift. The plurality of reflective elements are connected to the control element via a cell selection bus system that interconnects the plurality of reflective elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the production of modified influenza viral proteins in plants. More specifically, the present invention relates to producing and increasing influenza virus-like particle (VLP) production in plants, wherein the VLPs comprise the modified influenza viral proteins, such as modified influenza hemagglutinin (HA). The HA protein may comprising an amino acid sequence comprising at least one substitution when compared to a corresponding wildtype amino acid sequence. Further provided are nucleic acid encoding the modified HA protein. Furthermore methods of producing an influenza virus like particle (VLP) and methods of increasing yield of production of an influenza virus like particle (VLP) in a plant, portion of a plant, or a plant cell, are also provided.

Abstract: A method performed by one or more computers, the method comprising: obtaining scene context data characterizing a scene in an environment at a current time point, wherein the scene context data includes features of the scene in a scene-centric coordinate system; generating a scene-centric encoded representation of the scene in the environment by processing the scene context data using an encoder neural network; for each target agent: obtaining agent-specific features for the target agent, processing the agent-specific features for the target agent and the scene-centric encoded representation of the scene using a fusion neural network to generate a fused scene representation for the target agent, and processing the fused scene representation for the target agent using a decoder neural network to generate a trajectory prediction output for the target agent in an agent-centric coordinate system for the target agent.

Abstract: It is provided a method for steam sterilization in an autoclave. The method comprises the generation of gaseous water in an instantaneous steam generator, the provision of the gaseous water in a chamber of the autoclave for sterilizing sterile items arranged in the chamber, and the setting of a sterilization condition in the chamber for the duration of a holding time, wherein all of the water present in the chamber during the holding time is sterilized.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining out-of-stock predictions for merchant items and performing intervention actions based on the out-of-stuck predictions using machine-learned models. The method includes obtaining feature data including at least (i) aggregations of historical found rate data, (ii) item level metadata, and (iii) merchant signal data into an out-of-stock model. The method includes determining a number of output scores for a number of items. The output scores can be indicative of a likelihood of an item being out-of-stock. The method includes determining a first output score for a first item of the plurality of items satisfies an intervention criterion. The method includes responsive to determining the first output score satisfies the intervention criterion, performing an intervention action.

Abstract: Document summarization includes receiving an origin document. Document summarization additionally includes a segmentation of the text of the origin document into different text sections and the submission of the different text sections to a large language model (LLM) through a generative AI engine with a pre-cursor directive to prepare for each of the different text sections, a summarization so as to produce a set of summarizations. Document summarization yet further includes a follow-on submission of the summarizations to the LLM of the generative AI engine with the pre-cursor directive to prepare a summarization of the summarizations. Finally, document summarization includes an insertion of the summarization of the summarizations into a summarization document along with each individual summarization of the different text sections and the persistence of the summarization document in the memory.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising PYY (e.g., PYY(3-36) and analogs and variants thereof), satiety peptides, satiety hormones, metabolic hormones, and methods of treating metabolic diseases with such compositions are provided. Aspects include methods of increasing a feeling of fullness in patients treated with pharmaceutical compositions comprising PYY, PYY(3-36), satiety peptides, satiety hormones, metabolic hormones, and analogs, receptor antagonists and variants thereof.

Abstract: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be used to treat many neurological conditions beyond traditional movement disorders. When patients do not suffer from traditional movement disorders, medical professionals cannot use traditional observation-based methods to configure the DBS system. A new method for selecting stimulation configurations can include recording internal data and external data as the patient performs (or attempts to perform) a motor task. The internal data is electrophysiology data recorded by a plurality of DBS electrodes, used to identify at least one of the plurality of electrodes closest to a neuronal population involved in control of the at least one motor task. The external data is electroencephalogram (EEG) data recorded by scalp electrodes, which is used to select at least one of the potential stimulation electrodes to deliver the DBS. When the electrode(s) delivering the DBS are selected, optimal parameters for the DBS are then chosen.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for controlling a reinforcement learning agent in an environment. One of the methods may include maintaining data specifying a base policy set comprising a plurality of base policies for controlling the agent; receiving a current observation characterizing a current state of the environment; generating, for each of the plurality of base policies, one or more predicted future observations characterizing respective future states of the environment that are subsequent to the current state of the environment; using the predicted future observations generated for the plurality of base policies to determine a respective estimated value for each composite policy in a composite policy set with respect to the current state of the environment; and selecting an action using the respective estimated values for the composite policies.

Abstract: A test body for checking image quality during an X-ray examination of a test object that has a first layer of test subjects to be checked and has an intermediate layer on which the test subjects are arranged is disclosed. The test body has a first test layer and a solid spacer plate arranged thereon. The thickness of the first test layer corresponds to the thickness of the test subjects in the test object, and the thickness of the spacer plate corresponds to the thickness of the intermediate layer. A plurality of first holes are formed in the first test layer. The material of the first test layer has an absorption factor that corresponds to the absorption factor of the associated test subjects. The material the spacer plate has an absorption factor that corresponds to the absorption factor of the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A method for measuring the attenuation coefficient of a scattering and/or absorbing part of a body using diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. The method includes emitting optical radiation, the intensity and/or the optical frequency of which are modulated, with at least part of the optical radiation, called a probe signal, irradiating the body; receiving part of the probe signal, called a backscattered signal, that is scattered and reflected by the body and measuring the path length of the backscattered signal; measuring the reflectance of the part of the body traversed by the backscattered signal; and computing the attenuation coefficient based on the measured path length and on the reflectance.

Abstract: The present invention introduces an advanced nutrient tracking system that operates on mobile and other computing devices. Users interact with the system through a mobile application, which allows for the input of personal goals and food data entries. The system features a computational engine capable of dynamically adjusting serving sizes and nutrient values based on user-defined targets. The computational engine also recalculates scaling factors when a user modifies a nutrient value, thereby providing real-time, customized nutrient tracking. The system enables users to customize the desired nutrients for tracking.

Abstract: The present technology provides a three-dimensional video conference experience using readily available cameras and two-dimensional video displays by inserting the two-dimensional video of a remote video conference participant into a three-dimensional environment, and by using visual cues to create the perception of depth for the two-dimensional video of a remote video conference participant.

Abstract: A face milling cutter includes a tool body provided with several primary cutting inserts including a pattern forming insert with a pattern forming cutting edge for forming a grooved pattern in a milled flat surface formed on a workpiece by the primary cutting inserts, and a calibrating insert with a calibrating cutting edge for cutting summits in the grooved pattern. The pattern forming cutting edge is wave-shaped as seen from a direction facing a rake face of the pattern forming insert with a periodic wave shape having a plurality of wave crests and intermediate wave troughs. The calibrating cutting edge is located axially between the wave crests and wave troughs of the pattern forming cutting edge, as seen in a direction from the rear end of the tool body towards the front end of the tool body in parallel with the longitudinal axis of the tool body.

Abstract: A process for producing a glass tube includes: applying a glass melt onto an outer surface of a rotating conical mandrel by guiding the glass melt from a feed tank through an outlet, the glass melt forming a strand of molten glass that flows from the outlet onto the outer surface; forming a hollow glass melt body on the conical mandrel; drawing the hollow glass melt body from the conical mandrel in a predetermined direction toward a front end for forming a glass tube, the outer surface having a wetting zone where the strand of molten glass first contacts the conical mandrel, the wetting zone being at a vertical distance from the outlet and a vertical movement of the conical mandrel is monitored; reducing vertical movement of the conical mandrel; cooling the hollow glass melt body; and cutting the cooled glass melt body into glass tubes.

Abstract: A driver circuit is configured control one or more bypass transistors. The driver circuit includes a primary supply input connection configured to supply the driver circuit with power from a set of battery cells. The set of battery cells is configured to supply power to a load via a power delivery circuit. The driver circuit also includes one or more secondary supply input connections. The driver circuit is configured to receive information indicating whether an error condition is present in the power delivery circuit and control, based on the error condition being present in the power delivery circuit, the one or more bypass transistors to define a bypass current path. The driver circuit is also configured to receive, via a secondary supply input connection of the one or more secondary supply input connections, power from the bypass current path.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for the self-registration and automatic inventorying of enterprise Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices in an enterprise environment. An asset inventory agent on a network among many networks (i.e., within the enterprise environment) can receive a data packet from a computing device. The data packet is communicated via the network shared between the asset inventory agent and the computing device. The asset inventory agent can analyze the data packet, which can reveal a communication protocol associated with the computing device. A discovery rule associated with the protocol can be selected to extract inventory information from the data packet. The inventory information can be utilized to generate a distributed ledger transaction, which is communicated to a set of nodes adapted to collectively store the inventory information associated with the computing device onto the distributed ledger.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to systems and techniques for executing a documentation application displaying a graphical user interface having a content-creation field configured to receive textual input. A link-creation window may be generated, which facilitates browsing content without leaving a current application. Using the disclosed interface, a user can generate a selectable graphical object that links to other content, the selectable graphical object created from within the context of the content-creation field interface.