Abstract: The disclosure provides products configured for oral use, the products including one or more active ingredients and a beet material, at least a portion of the one or more active ingredients being bound to the beet material. In some embodiments, oral products as described herein may include a beet material, a filler material, and one or more active ingredients, at least a portion of the one or more active ingredients being bound to the beet material and the filler material. Active ingredients included in the product may be configured for release according to different release rates, which rates may depend at least in part on the material to which the active ingredient is bound.

Abstract: A computing device is configured to generate a content reference for content displayed on a webpage. An encrypted reference is generated for the content reference. The content is provided, with the content reference, to a client device. A website is provided for the client device upon selection of the content by a user input on the webpage. The website includes an offering and related offerings associated with the content. In accordance with a web action received from the website, a logical table is updated with an entry associated with the encrypted reference. The update may be associated with a credit or a charge based at least in part on the web action for the offering or the related offerings.

Abstract: There is provided a client device for receiving a live adaptive bitrate stream, the client device further arranged to receive a manifest of segments of which the live adaptive bitrate stream is comprised and request at least one segment of the live adaptive bitrate stream. The client device is further arranged to subscribe to a push service associated with the manifest files for the live adaptive bitrate stream.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for presenting augmented reality (AR) interfaces are provided. For example, a first object corresponding to a representation of content in an AR interface may be presented. Responsive to receiving a selection of the first object, a first graphical object corresponding to the content may be presented. An AR interface comprising a real time view of a camera of the device may be presented. A first graphical representation of the first graphical object may be presented overlaid on the real time view of the camera of the device. A second graphical representation of the first graphical object comprising the graphical modification and a second graphical object associated with information corresponding to the content may be presented overlaid on the real time view of the camera of the device. Responsive to receiving a selection of the second graphical object, the information may be presented.

Abstract: Provided here is a smokeless tobacco product, comprising a tobacco composition and an encapsulating composition coating the tobacco composition, wherein the encapsulating composition comprises methyl salicylate, and also a method for producing the smokeless tobacco product. Further provided is a tobacco product package, comprising a casing comprising an outer rim, and a removable lid enclosing the outer rim of the casing, wherein the outer rim is coated with a coating layer comprising methyl salicylate, and also a method for producing the tobacco product package.

Abstract: A system for performing a medical procedure on a patient includes an articulating probe assembly and at least one tool. The articulating probe assembly comprises an inner probe comprising multiple articulating inner links, an outer probe surrounding the inner probe and comprising multiple articulating outer links, and at least two working channels that exit a distal portion of the probe assembly. The at least one tool is configured to translate through one of the at least two working channels. A feeder controls the articulating probe assembly.

Abstract: A computing device is configured to generate a content reference for content displayed on a webpage. An encrypted reference is generated for the content reference. The content is provided, with the content reference, to a client device. A website is provided for the client device upon selection of the content by a user input on the webpage. The website includes an offering and related offerings associated with the content. In accordance with a web action received from the website, a logical table is updated with an entry associated with the encrypted reference. The update may be associated with a credit or a charge based at least in part on the web action for the offering or the related offerings.

Abstract: This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer-readable media related to retargeting online advertisement campaign recommendations for advertisements with multiple items or services. Bids may be based on a combined advertisement creative comprising two or more items or services. Dynamically selecting multiple items at bid time using a retargeting model to determine a potential revenue generation amount associated with an event may increase the probability of a conversion event based on the creative that includes the selected items. In some embodiments, a machine-learned retargeting model may be used to select multiple items to be displayed in an advertisement. The retargeting model may be applied to items that were previously viewed by the consumer and may determine a value for each of the items using factors. A bid may be calculated for each of the selected items using the values determined by the retargeting model.

Abstract: A biomaterial including a plurality of fatty acid chains cross-linked together and elemental silver metal formed within the material. Method(s) for forming the material are also included. The silver-containing biomaterial can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more anti-infective agents.

Abstract: There is provided a client device arranged to receive a live adaptive bitrate stream, the client device further arranged to: request a manifest file; and request a manifest update hint. The client device further arranged to receive a manifest update hint, the manifest update hint including an indication of when the manifest will be updated; and request an updated manifest file at a time indicated by the manifest update hint.

Abstract: Disclosed is a biological sample receiver (100) comprising: a planar substrate (10) for receiving a biological sample including a surface area (11) for accepting a biological sample; an envelope (25) substantially surrounding the substrate, said envelope including an opening (34) for facilitating the deposit of a biological sample onto said surface area (11); and a protective cover (40,50,60) formed around the envelope said protective cover including a closure panel (60) moveable at least to a first position where the opening (34) of the envelope is at least partially concealed, and to a second position where the opening (34) is exposed at least sufficiently to allow said deposit, the protective cover (40,50,60) being arranged further to allow the slidable separation of the envelope from the cover; the device being characterised in that said envelope and said cover are formed from a single sheet (15) of folded material.

Abstract: A material including a plurality of fatty acid chains cross-linked together and a silver fatty acid salt formed with the fatty acid chains within the material. Methods for forming a material are also included. The silver-containing materials can be utilized alone or in combination with a medical device for the release and local delivery of one or more anti-infective agents.

Abstract: Media content comprises video. The video comprises a sequence of scenes comprising pictures. The media content comprises segments. A method determines when a scene change between a first scene and a second, subsequent, scene occurs within a predetermined proximity to a boundary between segments. When a scene change occurs within a predetermined proximity of an end of a segment, at least a first picture in the second scene is discarded and an additional picture is inserted in the first scene. When a scene change occurs within a predetermined proximity of a start of a segment, at least one picture in the first scene is discarded and an additional picture is inserted in the second scene. The additional picture can be a repeat or a copy of an existing picture, or it can be based on at least one existing picture in the first scene, such as by interpolation.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for preventing duplicate content selection for digital presentation. In one embodiment, an example method may include determining a first bid request for a first content delivery slot at a first time, the first bid request having a first user identifier, determining a ranking of candidate product identifiers for which the first user identifier is eligible at the first time, and determining a second bid request for a second content delivery slot at a second time, the second bid request having the first user identifier, where the second time is within a predetermined time interval of the first time. Example methods may include determining an impression counter value for the first user identifier at the second time, selecting a product identifier from the candidate product identifiers using the impression counter value, and determining a first bid amount using the product identifier.

Abstract: A drive arrangement for moving a body along a path with respect to first and second media guides, the first media guide conveying a medium at a first velocity along the path and the second media guide conveying the medium at a second velocity different to the first velocity along the path, the drive arrangement being configured to (a) interact with the medium of the first media guide so as to extract energy therefrom and thereby develop a reaction force against the first media guide for driving the body to move along the path, and (b) interact with the medium of the second media guide by means of energy extracted from the medium of the first media guide so as to develop a reaction force against the second media guide for driving the body to move along the path.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for presenting augmented reality (AR) interfaces are provided. For example, a first object corresponding to a representation of content in an AR interface may be presented. Responsive to receiving a selection of the first object, a first graphical object corresponding to the content may be presented. An AR interface comprising a real time view of a camera of the device may be presented. A first graphical representation of the first graphical object may be presented overlaid on the real time view of the camera of the device. A second graphical representation of the first graphical object comprising the graphical modification and a second graphical object associated with information corresponding to the content may be presented overlaid on the real time view of the camera of the device. Responsive to receiving a selection of the second graphical object, the information may be presented.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present technology may comprise a method and apparatus for in-place fast Fourier transform (FFT). According to various embodiments, the apparatus comprises a RAM, having a single address space, divided into a plurality of sub-memory spaces, where the number of sub-memory spaces is a function of a length of the FFT such that the two inputs are always from different sub-memories, as are the two outputs. According to various embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise a division circuit configured to perform a “bitwise” division operation in order to convert addresses from the aforementioned single address space to the particular sub-memories and addresses within them. According to various embodiments, the apparatus may further comprise a butterfly processor capable of performing a butterfly operation.

Abstract: A spherical input device 105 for navigating a virtual environment 102 is activated for touch sensitivity at any point on its surface 801 by a capacitive touch sensor 709 that includes first and second capacitance-sensing elements 710 and 711. A first variable capacitance 806 is formed between a first capacitance-sensing element and a first area of the user's hands through a first hemisphere 802. A second variable capacitance 807 is formed between a second capacitance-sensing element and a second area of the user's hands through the second hemisphere 803. A touch-responsive capacitance 805 includes the first variable capacitance in series with the second variable capacitance. Gestural data is derived from the touch-responsive capacitance and device rotations, and transmitted in gestural radio signals 108 to a receiver 109. One or both of the capacitance-sensing elements is configured to minimize attenuation of the gestural radio signals passing through the surface.

Abstract: One or more computing devices, systems, and/or methods for presenting augmented reality (AR) interfaces are provided. For example, a first object corresponding to a representation of content in an AR interface may be presented. Responsive to receiving a selection of the first object, a first graphical object corresponding to the content may be presented. An AR interface comprising a real time view of a camera of the device may be presented. A first graphical representation of the first graphical object may be presented overlaid on the real time view of the camera of the device. A second graphical representation of the first graphical object comprising the graphical modification and a second graphical object associated with information corresponding to the content may be presented overlaid on the real time view of the camera of the device. Responsive to receiving a selection of the second graphical object, the information may be presented.

Abstract: Cosmetic compositions are provided that include an extract from a seed of the Nicotiana species, one or more cosmetically acceptable carriers to act as a diluent, dispersant or carrier for the composition, and optionally one or more cosmetic adjuvants. The tobacco seed extract is typically characterized as having a significant lipid content and, thus, finds use as an oil component in a cosmetic composition.