Abstract: Retail display signage apparatuses provide an easy and useful placard to be displayed either parallel to or perpendicular to a face of a display for imparting useful information thereon. Methods of using the same are further provided.

Abstract: Pallet sign apparatuses comprise a base configured to fit within a space between the top and bottom decks of a pallet or the top deck of the pallet and the ground and rigidly hold the same upright. Signage having indicia thereon is displayable on the pallet sign apparatus. Methods of using the same are further provided.

Abstract: A machine learning model may be configured for training using an associated learning technique. A model configured for end-to-end backpropagation may adapted for associated learning by introducing functions for projecting hidden vectors and labels to a shared representation space and for reconstructing labels from representation vectors. An associated learning loss may be calculated at each layer, with the resulting gradients backpropagated locally through that layer rather than all layers. A reconstruction loss may be calculated using each layer's output including the predicted label. Training by associated learning may be parallelized (e.g., layer by layer) to yield efficiency gains. In addition, associated learning training may be more robust to training label errors.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments for securely reconfiguring a media playback device. For example, a method may include determining whether a media playback device is being controlled by a user. In response to determining that the media playback device is not being controlled by the user, the method may further include: causing display of a pictograph that includes an encrypted payload with information for wirelessly connecting to the media playback device and is configured to be scanned by a client device; determining whether a request from the client device to wirelessly connect to the media playback device is a valid request; in response to the request being valid, wirelessly connecting the client device to the media playback device via a soft access point; and receiving, at the media playback device, information for reconfiguring the media playback device.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional model from an intra-oral optical coherence tomography scan.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments for securely reconfiguring a media playback device. For example, a method may include determining whether a media playback device is being controlled by a user. In response to determining that the media playback device is not being controlled by the user, the method may further include: causing display of a pictograph that includes an encrypted payload with information for wirelessly connecting to the media playback device and is configured to be scanned by a client device; determining whether a request from the client device to wirelessly connect to the media playback device is a valid request; in response to the request being valid, wirelessly connecting the client device to the media playback device via a soft access point; and receiving, at the media playback device, information for reconfiguring the media playback device.

Abstract: A hair care products storage device includes a box which is comprised of a heat resistant material to resist being damaged by heat produced by heated hair care tools. A pair of shelves is each disposed within the box for supporting the heated hair care tools for storage. A plurality of first heat sensors and a plurality of second heat sensors is each integrated into a respective one of the pair of shelves. A pair of doors is each hingedly coupled to the box for opening or closing the storage space defined in the box. A temperature alarm is integrated into the box and the temperature alarm emits an audible alert when either of the first heat sensors or the second heat sensors senses a temperature that exceeds a pre-determined threshold temperature thereby alerting a user to the potential danger posed by the heated hair care tools.

Abstract: An accessory mounting device for hanging an accessory behind and below a rearview mirror includes a housing with a slot and an engagement member biased to move toward a peripheral edge of the slot. A button is movably mounted to the housing and fixed to the engagement member such that the button is movable to counteract the bias of the engagement member. To hang the accessory, the button is pressed and the accessory is placed through the slot and between the peripheral edge of the slot and the engagement member. Then the button is released to urge the engagement member via bias toward the peripheral edge of the slot, thereby grasping the accessory between the engagement member and the peripheral edge.

Abstract: An accessory mounting device for hanging an accessory behind and below a rearview mirror includes a housing with a slot and an engagement member biased to move toward a peripheral edge of the slot. A button is movably mounted to the housing and fixed to the engagement member such that the button is movable to counteract the bias of the engagement member. To hang the accessory, the button is pressed and the accessory is placed through the slot and between the peripheral edge of the slot and the engagement member. Then the button is released to urge the engagement member via bias toward the peripheral edge of the slot, thereby grasping the accessory between the engagement member and the peripheral edge.

Abstract: A hair care products storage device includes a box which is comprised of a heat resistant material to resist being damaged by heat produced by heated hair care tools. A pair of shelves is each disposed within the box for supporting the heated hair care tools for storage. A plurality of first heat sensors and a plurality of second heat sensors is each integrated into a respective one of the pair of shelves. A pair of doors is each hingedly coupled to the box for opening or closing the storage space defined in the box. A temperature alarm is integrated into the box and the temperature alarm emits an audible alert when either of the first heat sensors or the second heat sensors senses a temperature that exceeds a pre-determined threshold temperature thereby alerting a user to the potential danger posed by the heated hair care tools.

Abstract: A robotic surgical system includes an instrument cart having a setup arm assembly and a control drive assembly coupled to the setup arm assembly. The control drive assembly includes a chassis assembly, a first drive unit and a second drive unit mounted to the chassis assembly, and a leadscrew assembly. Each drive unit is positioned to translate relative to the chassis assembly between a retracted position and an advanced position. The first drive unit couples to a first surgical instrument and the second drive unit couples to a second surgical instrument. The leadscrew assembly is mounted to the chassis assembly and includes a first leadscrew operably associated with the first drive unit and a second leadscrew operably associated with the second drive unit. The first leadscrew rotates to cause the first drive unit to translate relative to the chassis assembly. The second leadscrew rotates to cause the second drive unit to translate relative to the chassis assembly.

Abstract: A pool cleaner with a cover assembly that includes a bottom cover with a cover opening, a supply mast, a distributor manifold, a timer assembly, a scrubber assembly, and a venturi vacuum. The distributor manifold receives water from the supply mast and encircles the suction mast. The venturi vacuum is in fluid communication with the distributor manifold and is designed to vacuum debris from a pool surface.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments for securely reconfiguring a media playback device. For example, a method may include determining whether a media playback device is being controlled by a user. In response to determining that the media playback device is not being controlled by the user, the method may further include: causing display of a pictograph that includes an encrypted payload with information for wirelessly connecting to the media playback device and is configured to be scanned by a client device; determining whether a request from the client device to wirelessly connect to the media playback device is a valid request; in response to the request being valid, wirelessly connecting the client device to the media playback device via a soft access point; and receiving, at the media playback device, information for reconfiguring the media playback device.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for generating a three-dimensional model from an intra-oral optical coherence tomography scan.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments for securely reconfiguring a media playback device. For example, a method may include determining whether a media playback device is being controlled by a user. In response to determining that the media playback device is not being controlled by the user, the method may further include: causing display of a pictograph that includes an encrypted payload with information for wirelessly connecting to the media playback device and is configured to be scanned by a client device determining whether a request from the client device to wirelessly connect to the media playback device is a valid request in response to the request being valid, wirelessly connecting the client device to the media playback device via a soft access point; and receiving, at the media playback device, information for reconfiguring the media playback device.

Abstract: A multi-channel transformer acoustic model that processes a plurality of audio signals output by microphones of a microphone array and outputs probabilities for acoustic units of an utterance represented in the audio signals. The audio signals represent the individual microphones' respective capturing of the utterance. The multi-channel model may perform self-attention on embeddings of the audio signals and then cross-channel attention across the attended audio signals. The cross-channel attention may involve processing of signals relative to each other to model the relationships across channels within and across time frames. The multi-channel model may include a transducer to perform processing frame-by-frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates broadly to a flow diverter disposed in a plenum area of a motor cylinder chamber (also referred to as kidney ports). The flow diverter acts as a barrier between a main inlet to the motor and an inlet to the cylinder chamber, and directs air or fluid to vane lifter ports of the motor before the air or fluid flows to the inlet to the cylinder chamber. In addition, the flow diverter can serve to regulate air or fluid flowing into the cylinder chamber to control power of the tool. The flow diverter allows for numerous options of where the main inlet to the motor can be positioned and provides a means of regulating the air or fluid flowing into the cylinder chamber.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments for securely reconfiguring a media playback device. For example, a method may include determining whether a media playback device is being controlled by a user. In response to determining that the media playback device is not being controlled by the user, the method may further include: causing display of a pictograph that includes an encrypted payload with information for wirelessly connecting to the media playback device and is configured to be scanned by a client device determining whether a request from the client device to wirelessly connect to the media playback device is a valid request in response to the request being valid, wirelessly connecting the client device to the media playback device via a soft access point; and receiving, at the media playback device, information for reconfiguring the media playback device.

Abstract: A reversing mechanism for a pneumatically or hydraulically powered tool having a rotor adapted to selectively rotate in either one of first and second rotational directions. The reversing mechanism allows a user to actuate a button that rotates a valve to direct air flow through the tool. By pressing the button, the button will move a base laterally, and in doing so, rotates the valve. Rotating the valve distributes fluid to cause the rotor to rotate in a selected rotational direction.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to embodiments for securely reconfiguring a media playback device. For example, a method may include determining whether a media playback device is being controlled by a user. In response to determining that the media playback device is not being controlled by the user, the method may further include: causing display of a pictograph that includes an encrypted payload with information for wirelessly connecting to the media playback device and is configured to be scanned by a client device; determining whether a request from the client device to wirelessly connect to the media playback device is a valid request; in response to the request being valid, wirelessly connecting the client device to the media playback device via a soft access point; and receiving, at the media playback device, information for reconfiguring the media playback device.