Abstract: Improved orientation detection based on deep learning A method for generating a robot command for handling a 3D physical object present within a reference volume, the object comprising a main direction and a 3D surface, the method comprising: obtaining at least two images of the object from a plurality of cameras positioned at different respective angles with respect to the object; generating, with respect to the 3D surface of the object, a voxel representation segmented based on the at least two images; determining a main direction based on the segmented voxel representation; and the robot command for the handling of the object based on the segmented voxel representation and the determined main direction, wherein the robot command is computed based on the determined main direction of the object relative to the reference volume, wherein the robot command is executable by means of a device comprising a robot element configured for handling the object.

Abstract: A nasal cannula for use in a system for providing a flow of respiratory gases to a user is described. The nasal cannula comprises a body made from a pliable material. The body has an inlet and at least one nasal prong fluidly connected to the inlet. In use a conduit providing a flow of gases to the cannula is connected to the inlet, and the nasal prong is inserted into a user's nostril. The cannula is arranged to direct the flow of gases from the nasal prong towards the front wall of the user's nasal passage within the user's nose.

Abstract: In various embodiments methods of determining methylation of DNA are provided.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a widget insertion request associated with an email message and customizing one or more options of the widget based on one or more user selections. The widget is inserted into a body of the email message. The widget provides one or more interactive services to a recipient of the email message based on the one or more options. The email message is sent with the widget to the recipient to allow the recipient to interact with the widget upon receiving the email message.

Abstract: A wafer carrier includes a base including a generally planar bottom surface and a top surface that includes a plurality of platforms extending above the top surface. The wafer carrier includes a thermal cover defining a plurality of pockets. The thermal cover is configured to be coupled to the base by at least one fastener and the plurality of pockets are arranged such that each pocket of the plurality of pockets is aligned with a corresponding platform of the plurality of the platforms when the thermal cover is supported by a plurality of first pedestals that extend from the top surface of the base. A plurality of second pedestals are located along the plurality of platforms for supporting the one or more wafers, wherein each platform includes at least one second pedestal that extends from a top surface of the platform for supporting one wafer.

Abstract: A manufacturing system includes a printer chamber having a printer bed that supports manufacturing materials and an internal heating system supported by the printer chamber. The internal heating systems is configured to direct patterned heat energy onto the printer bed and supported manufacturing materials. An external heating system is supported by or positioned near the printer chamber and configured to direct patterned heat energy onto the printer bed and any supported manufacturing materials.

Abstract: A fixed tilt solar panel racking assembly includes gimbled mounting plate mounted atop a stationary structural member that provides a plurality of degrees of freedom during mounting plate installation. In addition, the mounting plate is configured to transfer horizontal load from one solar panel to an adjacent solar panel supported on the same plate, such that the array of panels and plates acts as a horizontal diaphragm. Horizontal load may be transferred from one side of the solar array to another where a stiffer stationary support may be located.

Abstract: An example extraction system includes a main body having a collar coupler for coupling to a pierceable portion of a container such that the first channel is in fluid communication with the pierceable portion when the container is coupled to the coupler, where the second body end defines a second channel extending such that the second channel is in fluid communication with the first channel; and a piston defining a piston channel extending from the first piston end to the second piston end, the piston including a hollow needle fluid communication with the piston channel, where the piston is slidably disposable within the second channel such that the hollow needle of the piston can extend through the first channel to pierce the pierceable portion of the container such that the container is in fluid communication through the hollow needle, the piston channel, and the second channel.

Abstract: Methods are described for selecting or producing a cereal plant comprising a functional restorer gene for wheat G-type cytoplasmic male sterility and nucleic acids and/or polypeptides for use therein.

Abstract: Power pedestals with individual per side ground fault mains allow for service of breakers and receptacles without interrupting power to adjacent in-use power circuits and or boaters. In turn, ground fault mains eliminate the need for individual ground fault breakers tied to each receptacle. The power pedestals also allow for use of reverse Y adapters in the vessel to pedestal connection and allow for serviceability of single side or whole pedestal without disconnecting power to a string of pedestals on a loop feed circuits and can reduce overall cost of maintenance by eliminating costly individual ground fault breakers per-shore power connection.

Abstract: A freight vehicle is provided including a set of road wheels configured for road traversal; a set of rail wheels configured for rail traversal, the set of rail wheels being separate from the set of road wheels; and an actuation system configured to modify a relative positioning of the set of road wheels and the set of rail wheels to facilitate operation of the freight vehicle according to a plurality of operational modes. The plurality of operational modes include a road traversal mode wherein the actuation system causes the set of road wheels to contact a road and a rail traversal mode wherein the actuation system causes the set of rail wheels to contact a rail.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be used to generate and use a structured form representation and structured metadata. The structured form representation and structured metadata may include information relevant to a particular context and may be used to update document templates, import new documents and update document versions into software, automate data entry for document completion, update records to include new and or updated information, and provide other functionality of an information service.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable storage devices, and systems are described for reducing movement of a patient undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan by aligning MRI data, the method implemented on a Framewise Integrated Real-time MRI Monitoring (“FIRMM”) computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. Aspects of the method comprise receiving a data frame from the MRI system, aligning the received data frame to a preceding data frame, calculating motion of a body part between the received data frame and the preceding data frame, calculating total frame displacement, and excluding data frames with a cutoff above a pre-identified threshold of the total frame displacement.

Abstract: Power pedestals with individual per side ground fault mains allow for service of breakers and receptacles without interrupting power to adjacent in-use power circuits and or boaters. In turn, ground fault mains eliminate the need for individual ground fault breakers tied to each receptacle. The power pedestals also allow for use of reverse Y adapters in the vessel to pedestal connection and allow for serviceability of single side or whole pedestal without disconnecting power to a string of pedestals on a loop feed circuits and can reduce overall cost of maintenance by eliminating costly individual ground fault breakers per-shore power connection.

Abstract: A transaction processing system is arranged to receive, from a user device, transaction data and outcome data associated with outcomes of one or more previous transactions. Based on the transaction data and the outcome data, the transaction processing system may process the transaction request according to a particular transaction process and update the outcome data. The updated outcome data may be sent to the user device and stored for use in processing a future transaction.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be used to generate and use a structured form representation and structured metadata. The structured form representation and structured metadata may include information relevant to a particular context and may be used to update document templates, import new documents and update document versions into software, automate data entry for document completion, update records to include new and or updated information, and provide other functionality of an information service.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and kits for predicting and controlling fruit color in palm.

Abstract: Methods, computer-readable storage devices, and systems are described for reducing movement of a patient undergoing a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan by aligning MRI data, the method implemented on a Framewise Integrated Real-time MRI Monitoring (“FIRMM”) computing device including at least one processor in communication with at least one memory device. Aspects of the method comprise receiving a data frame from the MRI system, aligning the received data frame to a preceding data frame, calculating motion of a body part between the received data frame and the preceding data frame, calculating total frame displacement, and excluding data frames with a cutoff above a pre-identified threshold of the total frame displacement.

Abstract: A transaction processing system (130) is arranged to receive a transaction request from a user device (110), the transaction processing system (130) comprises a cookie retriever (141) arranged to obtain a cookie (112) stored in a browser application (111) of the user device (110) containing outcome data indicative of an outcome of at least one prior transaction, a processing setter (142) arranged to determine based on the outcome data which of a plurality of transaction processes (152) is to be applied by the transaction processing system (130) to the transaction request, and a transaction processor (143) arranged to process the transaction in accordance with the determined transaction process.