Abstract: A wireless power transfer system is disclosed. The wireless power transfer system includes a first converting unit for converting a first DC voltage of an input power to a first AC voltage, a contactless power transfer unit for transmitting the input power having the first AC voltage, and a second converting unit for transmitting the power having a second DC voltage corresponding to the first AC voltage to an electric load. Additionally, the wireless power transfer system includes an active voltage tuning unit for controlling the second DC voltage based on a difference between the second DC voltage and a reference voltage and at least one among a difference between the resonant frequency and the constant operating frequency and a difference between a phase angle of the first AC voltage and a phase angle of an AC current.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a non-web based social networking system enabling users having limited Internet connectivity and/or limited access to high end mobile computing devices a cross networking opportunity with web-based social networking sites. Embodiments of the invention provide for additional communication modalities between social networking users, including but not limited to non-web based communication between the social networking users.

Abstract: A method may include receiving, from a client, a query dictated by a user. The query may request to retrieve, from a database, data stored in the database. A structure determination may be performed by identifying one of a plurality of ground truth query strings having a minimum edit distance relative to a transcription of the dictated query. Each the plurality of ground truth query strings may be consistent with at least a syntax of a query language associated with the dictated query. A rendered query string is generated by performing a literal determination that includes by comparing a literal token in the identified ground truth query string to one or more literal tokens present in the database. The rendered query string may be executed to retrieve, from the database, data requested by the dictated query string. Related methods and computer program products are also provided.

Abstract: A system determines a first volume of out-calls of a first out-call type made by a software container that is executing an application during a time period. The system determines a second volume of out-calls of a second out-call type made by the software container. The system determines a first ratio of the first volume to a combined volume of out-calls of all out-call types made by the software container. The system determines a second ratio of the second volume to the combined volume of out-calls of all out-call types made by the software container. The system determines a measure by comparing the first ratio to a third ratio associated with the first out-call type, and by comparing the second ratio to a fourth ratio associated with the second out-call type. The system identifies any behavior or any application type associated with the application, based on the measure.

Abstract: An operating shaft and an actuation mechanism for a disc brake. The actuation mechanism may include a wear adjuster mechanism and the operating shaft. The operating shaft may include opposed pairs of arcuate surfaces arranged with offset axes of rotation and a recess therebetween for accommodating a portion of the wear adjuster mechanism.

Abstract: The system may be configured to perform operations including determining a standard game point conversion rate between a first reward point value associated with a first reward point and a standard game point value associated with a standard game point, wherein the first reward point is redeemable with a first business and the standard game point is redeemable with a first game merchant; receiving a request from a consumer profile to exchange a first reward point amount for a first standard game point amount; retrieving the first reward point amount from the consumer profile; calculating the first standard game point amount equal to the first reward point amount based on the standard game point conversion rate; generating the first standard game point amount; associating the first standard game point amount with a game user profile; and/or storing the first standard game point amount in the game currency platform.

Abstract: A charging pad (104) includes a power drive unit (110) and a transmitting unit (112). The power drive unit (110) includes a first oscillator (114) to generate a first AC voltage signal having a first frequency, and a first amplifier (118) to amplify the first AC voltage signal. Also, the power drive unit (110) includes a second oscillator (116) to generate a second AC voltage signal having a second frequency, and a second amplifier (120) to amplify the second AC voltage signal. Additionally, the power drive unit (110) includes an adder (122) to combine the amplified first AC voltage signal and the amplified second AC voltage signal. Furthermore, the transmitting unit (112) includes a first frequency coil (150) configured to transmit the amplified first AC voltage signal having the first frequency, and a second frequency coil (152) configured to transmit the amplified second AC voltage signal having the second frequency.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for managing a mood signature of a user in an electronic device. The method includes obtaining a mood spectrum of the user, comprising a plurality of mood indicators representing differential mood states of the user. Further, the method includes creating a mood signature comprising a unique transcript of the mood indicators for the user, based on the mood spectrum and storing the mood signature in the electronic device.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing Radio Frequency (RF) coil for multi-driven RF based-ve Ion source includes the steps of: (a) manufacturing a tube using stainless steel grade as a substrate material; (b) coating the tube; and (c) joining a plurality of coils produced by step (a) and step (b) by orbital TIG welding process.

Abstract: An electronic lock can enter a lockdown mode in response to a lockdown command comprising a mechanical command, e.g. a button or door handle being pressed on the lock in a predefined time-series sequence, or touching the lock in a time-series sequence). Alternatively, an audio or visual command can be issued, e.g. saying certain words or making a hand gesture. The lock may require additional authentication before executing the lockdown command, e.g. recognizing an authorized electronic key. Other embodiments are also provided.

Abstract: Purification of a poly(phenylene ether) includes contacting a liquid feed solution with a hydrated acidic clay adsorbent under conditions effective to provide a liquid effluent solution. The liquid feed solution includes a poly(phenylene ether), an organic acid impurity, and an amine impurity. The weight average molecular weight of the poly(phenylene ether) of the liquid effluent solution is within 1 percent of the weight average molecular weight of the poly(phenylene ether) of the feed solution, and the concentration of the amine impurity and the organic acid impurity of the liquid effluent solution is reduced by at least 40 percent relative to the concentration of the each impurity in the feed solution. Compositions and articles comprising a purified poly(phenylene ether) are also described.

Abstract: Systems and methods for insertion of a watermark into images and tampering detection of the watermarked images by a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) technique. The traditional systems and methods provide for detecting the tampering of the watermarked images by simply identifying a presence of an inserted watermark into an image but none them provide for inserting a random sequence into input image(s) and then detect the tampering by classifying the input image(s) by a neural network.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: obtaining at least two documents, wherein one of the at least two documents comprises a different revision of another of the at least two documents; identifying a structure of each of the at least two documents by parsing each of the at least two documents to extract text from each of the at least two documents; aligning sections of the at least two documents, wherein the aligning comprises matching a section from one of the at least two documents and a corresponding section from another of the at least two documents; identifying at least one difference between the at least two documents; assigning a semantic label to the identified at least one difference; and providing a summary of the identified at least one difference by compressing the text surrounding the identified at least one difference using the assigned semantic label.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for generating synthesis videos. In one aspect, a method comprises identifying one or more topics for generation of a synthesis video. Videos are identified that are determined to be relevant to one or more of the identified topics. Video segments are extracted from one or more of the identified videos. For each of the video segments, a segment level score and a video level score are determined. A composite score for the video segment is determined by combining the segment level score and the video level score for the video segment. Video segments are selected for inclusion in the synthesis video based on the composite scores for the video segments. A synthesis video is generated by combining the selected video segments.

Abstract: A wireless power transfer system is disclosed. The wireless power transfer system includes a first converting unit for converting a first DC voltage of an input power to a first AC voltage, a contactless power transfer unit for transmitting the input power having the first AC voltage, and a second converting unit for transmitting the power having a second DC voltage corresponding to the first AC voltage to an electric load. Additionally, the wireless power transfer system includes an active voltage tuning unit for controlling the second DC voltage based on a difference between the second DC voltage and a reference voltage and at least one among a difference between the resonant frequency and the constant operating frequency and a difference between a phase angle of the first AC voltage and a phase angle of an AC current.

Abstract: A die includes one or more fins, a gate formed over a first portion of the one or more fins, and a first source/drain contact formed over a second portion of the one or more fins, wherein the first source/drain contact includes an extended portion that does not overlap the one or more fins. The die also includes first and second metal lines formed from a first metal layer, wherein the first and second metal lines are spaced apart. The die further includes a first via connecting the first source/drain contact to the first metal line, and a second via connecting the first source/drain contact to the second metal line, wherein the second via lies within the extended portion of the first source/drain contact.

Abstract: An attempt by a user to login to a destination server is identified from a source server. A destination score is determined based on the count of attempts by the user to login to the destination server and the count of attempts by the user to login to all destination servers. A source given destination score is determined based on the count of attempts by the user to login from the source server to the destination server, and the count of attempts by the user to login to the destination server. An outlier score is determined based on values associated with the destination score and the source given destination score. An alert is output if the outlier score satisfies a threshold.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method for providing an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-assisted conference system. The method includes establishing an AI-assisted conference session with a plurality of calling applications associated with different domains. Further, the method includes determining an inactivity period in the AI-assisted conference session and recommend a topic content to the plurality of calling applications. Further, the method includes detecting a conflict between the plurality of participants associated with the plurality of calling applications and resolve the conflict using a conflict resolution. Furthermore, the method includes generating a visual artifact based on audio contents and textual contents provided by the plurality of participants during an interaction in the AI-assisted conference session.

Abstract: Interactive analysis of data based on progressive visualizations is disclosed. One example is a system including a data module, a visualization module, an interaction module, and an analytics module. The data module processes a plurality of data elements. The visualization module progressively displays, via an interactive graphical user interface, an overview visualization of a sub-plurality of the plurality of data elements, the overview visualization based on at least one of data resolution and display resolution, and a detailed visualization based on an interaction with the overview visualization. The interaction module processes the interaction with the overview visualization. The analytics module analyzes the interaction to generate a deployment rule.

Abstract: A non-invasive female urine collection device comprising a first pipe with an inflatable balloon attached to a first end of the first pipe; and a urine collection member attached to a second end of the first pipe such that, when the first end of the first pipe is inserted into vagina, the urine collection member covers urethra for collecting the urine discharged through the urethra. The urine collection member further comprising a first membrane and a second membrane together forming a urine collection pouch, in that the second membrane is shorter than the first membrane exposing the first membrane around Urethra for collecting the urine discharged through the urethra. The urine collection member further comprising a set of spikes formed on the first membrane in line with the urethra to prevent splashing of urine coming out of urethra.