Abstract: A computer-implemented method for generating a synthetic training data set for training a machine learning computer vision model for performing at least one user defined computer vision task, in which spatially resolved sensor data are processed and evaluated with respect to at least one user defined object of interest, including receiving at least one model of a user defined object of interest; determining at least one render parameter and multiple render parameters; generating a set of training images by rendering the at least one model of the object of interest based on the at least one render parameter; generating annotation data for the set of training images with respect to the at least one object of interest; and providing a training data set including the set of training images and the annotation data for being output to the user and/or for training the computer vision model.

Abstract: A road usage charge system uses a proprietary blockchain to conduct transactions for road usage fees. While driving, a mobile device or equivalent tracks the vehicle location, speed, time of day, day of week, and any other parameter that may be used to modify a base road use fee are tracked and applied to conditional modifiers of the smart contract to create a new transaction block. As a result, the tedious reconciliation process normally associated with vehicular payments can be avoided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb): The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formulas (I, IIa and IIb) are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: An irreversible electroporation and radio frequency ablation (IRE/RFA) generator includes an IRE pulse generator, harmonic filtration circuitry, and a waveform interleaver. The IRE pulse generator is configured to generate biphasic IRE pulses. The harmonic filtration circuitry is configured to convert the IRE pulses into an RF signal. The waveform interleaver, which is configured to receive the IRE pulses and the RF signal and generate an output signal having a composition of the adapted IRE pulses having a final shape and repetition rate, the converted RF sinusoidal signal, or a combined IRE/RFA output signal, by switching between the received IRE square pulses and the received converted RF sinusoidal signal.

Abstract: A beverage preparation machine includes a fluid system comprising a fluid source, a pump, a heating element, at least two container holders adapted for receiving ingredient containers, and a control unit for controlling the fluid system to prepare a beverage by mixing fluid with the beverage ingredient contained in the containers to produce a mixed beverage component in each of the containers. The control unit is further arranged to dispense part or whole of the mixed components sequentially or simultaneously to produce the beverage. The container holders differ from one another for holding containers of different sizes and/or types. Separate fluid injection interfaces have different structural and kinematic configurations and are arranged for independently delivering fluid in one of the corresponding ingredient containers. Each interface is connected to the fluid system and adapted to a different container.

Abstract: An automotive intermediate shaft transmission arrangement includes a rotatably and floatingly supported intermediate shaft body which supports an external input toothing and an external output toothing rotationally fixed. The input toothing is oppositely angled with respect to the output toothing so that the resulting axial forces act in opposite directions with respect to each other. The intermediate shaft body is exclusively supported by a plurality of floating radial rolling bearings. Two longitudinal ends of the intermediate shaft body are respectively axially supported by an axial bearing.

Abstract: A system and method for managing raw files are disclosed. A plurality of image files associated with one or more raw files that include respective metadata are evaluated. A set of one or more of the images files are grouped together based on matching the respective metadata. An asset file corresponding to the raw file and the grouped set of the image files are generated. The asset file are retrieved in response to a request from a user device. At least one of the image files in the grouped set are selected and a display of the selected image file is generated for rendering.

Abstract: A scanner device has count buttons. A user can count the number of inventory by pressing the count buttons. Each of the count buttons is assigned a corresponding inventory count. The user can perform a quick and accurate count by pressing count buttons depending on the number of items recognized.

Abstract: A vertical farm system including at least one enclosure, the at least one enclosure separated into a day section and a night section, a plurality of racks disposed within the at least one enclosure and configured to hold plants, a conveyor system configured to move the plurality of racks through the day and night section of the at least one enclosure, and at least one of an irrigation system, a lighting system or an automated harvesting system disposed within the at least one enclosure, the at least one of the irrigation system, the lighting system and the automated harvesting system being stationary relative to the plurality of racks.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include a distance measuring unit for measuring, on the basis of a time-of-flight signal, a distance to an object situated in a detection field. The distance measuring unit includes an emitter unit for emitting pulses in the form of electromagnetic radiation, and a receiver unit comprising a sensor area for receiving the electromagnetic radiation in the form of echo pulses, and a mirror unit disposed upstream of the sensor area, wherein a detection field of the receiver unit is subdivided into a plurality of receiver solid angle segments, and wherein the plurality of receiver solid angle segments are assigned to the same sensor area in that echo pulses incident on the mirror unit from a respective receiver solid angle segment are reflected onto the sensor area when the mirror unit is in a tilt state associated with the respective receiver solid angle segment.

Abstract: In accordance with the present disclosure, a personal care device has a handle section allowing a user to grasp the personal care device with a hand, a head section for providing a personal care treatment to a personal care area, the head section being detachably attached to the handle section, a drive unit having a motor for driving at least a portion of the head section into motion, a controller arranged and/or structured for (a) providing a periodic driving signal at the motor, the periodic driving function essentially being adaptable by a controllable weighting factor, (b) determining at least one phase-shift value between the periodic drive signal and a periodic motor response signal, and (c) determining, based on the determined phase-shift value, (c1) whether the head section is attached to the handle section, and/or (c2) a type of the head section being attached to the handle section, and/or (c3) a state of wear of the head section being attached to the handle section.

Abstract: Semiconductor devices and more particularly multiple junction light-emitting diode (LED) chips and related methods are disclosed. LED chips include multiple active LED structures that are bonded together. The active LED structures may be vertically bonded within the LED chip. Bonding layers are provided between active LED structures with sufficient thicknesses to maintain mechanical integrity within the LED chip. Bonding layers may be formed of electrically insulating materials with electrically conductive vias formed therethrough to provide electrically conductive paths between active LED structures. Active LED structures may be connected in series for high voltage applications. Emissions from the active LED structures may have same emission colors, multiple distinct emission colors, and/or variations in peak wavelengths within a same color range.

Abstract: An anchor assembly (A) for hollow walls comprises an anchor body (400) and a toggle member (231) that is displaceable between a first position wherein the toggle member (231) is substantially aligned with the anchor body (400) such that the anchor assembly (A) can be inserted in the wall (W) via a cutting distal end (325) of the toggle member (231), and a second position wherein the toggle member (231) extends behind the wall (W) at an angle relative to the anchor body (400) which extends through the wall (W). The toggle member (231) is held captive in the first position but is released and then rotated to the second position by a fastener (218) introduced in the anchor body (400). The fastener (218) threadably engages the toggle member (231) thereby drawing the toggle member (231) against a hidden side of the wall (W).

Abstract: Various aspects disclosed relate to encoding digital data as oligonucleotides and retrieving the digital data from the oligonucleotides via one or more decoding processes. Digital data can be encoded using oligonucleotides by determining a string of characters that corresponds to the digital data according to an encoding scheme such that individual characters of the string of characters are represented by a nucleotide included in at least one of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA). The string of characters can undergo one or more additional encoding processes to generate additional nucleic acid representations that correspond to the digital data.

Abstract: A wind turbine system contains a generator, a tower, and an electrical energy transmission system which is arranged in the tower and which contains a bus bar and three mutually adjacent electrical energy transmission modules. Each electrical energy transmission module has a current path that connects the bus bar to a cable termination of the electrical energy transmission module. At least two electrical energy transmission modules each contain a circuit breaker by which the current path of the electrical energy transmission module can be interrupted. The cable termination of one of the electrical energy transmission modules containing a circuit breaker is connected to the generator.