Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses relating to one or more instructions that utilize direct paths for loading data into a tile from a vector register and/or storing data from a tile into a vector register are described.

Abstract: A process for production of polyferric sulphate (PFS) solution comprises: a) digesting iron oxide in aqueous sulphuric acid, to form an initial reaction solution including ferrous sulphate; b) subsequently oxidising obtained ferrous ions (Fe2+) with nitric acid to convert ferrous ions to ferric ions(Fe3+); and c) oxidising evolving nitrogen oxides to nitric acid to recover nitric acid; d) wherein the molar ratio of iron to sulphuric acid is such that the obtained PFS product will be sulphate deficient.

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair styling device, a hair styling method, and a drive system suitable for use in the hair styling device. The invention relates in particular to a hair styling device (10; 210) for imparting a wave to a section of hair (36) without clamping the section of hair in the wave form. The device has a first forming member (24) and a second forming member (24) with a hair-receiving region (38) between the forming members. A driving member (20; 120) is movable relative to the first forming member and the second forming member to deform the section of hair in the hair-receiving region.

Abstract: A process for production of polyferric sulphate (PFS) solution comprises: a) digesting iron oxide in aqueous sulphuric acid, to form an initial reaction solution including ferrous sulphate; b) subsequently oxidising obtained ferrous ions (Fe2+) with nitric acid to convert ferrous ions to ferric ions(Fe3+); and c) oxidising evolving nitrogen oxides to nitric acid to recover nitric acid; d) wherein the molar ratio of iron to sulphuric acid is such that the obtained PFS product will be sulphate deficient.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for approximation using polynomial functions are disclosed. In one embodiment, a processor comprises decoding and execution circuitry. The decoding circuitry is to decode an instruction, where the instruction comprises a first operand specifying an output location and a second operand specifying a plurality of data element values to be computed. The execution circuitry is to execute the decoded instruction. The execution includes to compute a result for each of the plurality of data element values using a polynomial function to approximate a complex function, where the computation uses coefficients stored in a lookup location for the complex function, and where data element values within different data element value ranges use different sets of coefficients. The execution further includes to store results of the computation in the output location.

Abstract: Techniques are described for selectively adapting and/or selectively utilizing a noise reduction technique in detection of one or more features of a stream of audio data frames. For example, various techniques are directed to selectively adapting and/or utilizing a noise reduction technique in detection of an invocation phrase in a stream of audio data frames, detection of voice characteristics in a stream of audio data frames (e.g., for speaker identification), etc. Utilization of described techniques can result in more robust and/or more accurate detections of features of a stream of audio data frames in various situations, such as in environments with strong background noise. In various implementations, described techniques are implemented in combination with an automated assistant, and feature(s) detected utilizing techniques described herein are utilized to adapt the functionality of the automated assistant.

Abstract: A hair styling device is described, for waving hair by forming a length of hair into a wave form. A first forming member, a second forming member and a third forming member are located within a chamber of the device. There is a first hair-receiving region between the first and second forming members and a second hair-receiving region between the second and third forming members. A first driving member drives a portion of the length of hair into the first hair-receiving region and a second driving member drives another portion of the length of hair into the second hair-receiving region. The first and second driving members move independently and sequentially so as to reduce the tension applied to the length of hair.

Abstract: Techniques are described for selectively adapting and/or selectively utilizing a noise reduction technique in detection of one or more features of a stream of audio data frames. Various techniques are directed to selectively adapting and/or utilizing a noise reduction technique in detection of an invocation phrase in a stream of audio data frames, detection of voice characteristics in a stream of audio data frames (e.g., for speaker identification), etc. Utilization of described techniques can result in more robust and/or more accurate detections of features of a stream of audio data frames in various situations, such as in environments with strong background noise. In various implementations, described techniques are implemented in combination with an automated assistant, and feature(s) detected utilizing techniques described herein are utilized to adapt the functionality of the automated assistant.

Abstract: A cap assembly for a container and a method of assembly. The cap assembly includes a housing couplable to a container opening, the housing defining a housing opening communicating with the container opening; a cover operable to close the housing opening; and a retainer mechanism operable to releasably connect the cover to the housing, the retainer mechanism including a non-fusible member selectively contacting the cover and the housing, and a fusible member operable to hold the non-fusible member in contact with the cover and the housing in a retaining condition, the fusible member deforming at or above a threshold of the condition to allow the non-fusible member to move out of contact with one of the cover and the housing, in a release condition, to open the container opening to atmosphere.

Abstract: A vent for selectively sealing an opening of an enclosed chamber includes a body, a first poppet, a second poppet, and a face seal. The body is configured to be coupled to the enclosed chamber. The first poppet is disposed within the body and is biased by a first biasing member. The first poppet includes a first surface. The second poppet is disposed within the body and includes a second surface. The second poppet is biased toward the first poppet such that the second surface is biased toward engaging the first surface. The face seal is positioned between the first surface and the second surface.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for recognizing speech, such as user commands. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) receiving audio input data via the one or more microphones; (2) generating a plurality of energy channels for the audio input data; (3) generating a feature vector by performing a per-channel normalization to each channel of the plurality of energy channels; and (4) obtaining recognized speech from the audio input utilizing the feature vector.

Abstract: Techniques are described for selectively adapting and/or selectively utilizing a noise reduction technique in detection of one or more features of a stream of audio data frames. For example, various techniques are directed to selectively adapting and/or utilizing a noise reduction technique in detection of an invocation phrase in a stream of audio data frames, detection of voice characteristics in a stream of audio data frames (e.g., for speaker identification), etc. Utilization of described techniques can result in more robust and/or more accurate detections of features of a stream of audio data frames in various situations, such as in environments with strong background noise. In various implementations, described techniques are implemented in combination with an automated assistant, and feature(s) detected utilizing techniques described herein are utilized to adapt the functionality of the automated assistant.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to apparatuses, systems, and methods for performing sort indexing and/or permutation using an index. An exemplary apparatus includes decode circuitry to decode an instruction, the instruction to include a first field to identify a location of a source vector, a second field to identify a location of a destination vector, and an opcode to indicate to execution circuitry to execute the decoded instruction to sort values of the source vector and store a result of the sort in the destination vector by generating, per each element of the source vector, an index value using one or more comparisons of the element itself and to other data elements of the source vector, and permuting the values of the elements of the source vector based upon the index values for the elements and execution circuitry to execute the decoded instruction as indicated by the opcode.

Abstract: A support frame (10) having an outer frame (12) and an inner frame (20) which are connected on both a first side (FS) and a second side (SS) by flexible fixed length tension members (61, 62,63,64,65,66), as well as an adjustable length tension member (50). The support frame has both a deployed and collapsible state, wherein the flexible fixed length tension members are under tension when deployed, and are slack when collapsed. This is achieved by reducing or increasing the length of the adjustable length tension member (50). The outer frame and inner frame rotate relative to one another around an axis of rotation xi formed by a first hinge member (30) and a second hinge member (40).

Abstract: This invention relates to a hair styling device (10). The device has a body (12) defining a chamber (16) adapted to accommodate a length of hair (24), the chamber having an opening (22) through which the length of hair may pass into the chamber. A rotatable element (26) is adapted to engage the length of hair adjacent to the opening and to wind the length of hair around a protrusion within the chamber. A first hair-straightening panel (44) and a second hair-straightening panel (46) are provided, the first hair-straightening panel and the second hair-straightening panel facing one another and defining a passage (50) through which the length of hair passes as it leaves the chamber, the first hair-straightening panel and the second hair-straightening panel being movable relative to one another.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an antibody or fragment thereof against oxidised Collagen II (CII) in which the antibody or fragment thereof is conjugated to a pharmaceutically active moiety. The invention also provides a composition comprising an antibody or fragment thereof against oxidised Collagen II (Gil) and a detectable label. The invention further provides the use of such compositions in medicine, in particular for the treatment of an arthropathy, and in methods of diagnosis.

Abstract: The various implementations described herein include methods, devices, and systems for recognizing speech, such as user commands. In one aspect, a method includes: (1) receiving audio input data via the one or more microphones; (2) generating a plurality of energy channels for the audio input data; (3) generating a feature vector by performing a per-channel normalization to each channel of the plurality of energy channels; and (4) obtaining recognized speech from the audio input utilizing the feature vector.

Abstract: There is provided a hair styling device having a body defining a chamber adapted to accommodate a length of hair, the chamber having a primary opening through which the length of hair may pass. The device also has a rotatable element adapted to engage the length of hair adjacent to the primary opening, and an elongate member around which, in use, the length of hair is wound by the rotatable element. The device has at least one sensor adapted to detect misplaced hair. The sensor can be connected to a control system for the rotatable element whereby rotation of the rotatable element can be prevented when misplaced hair is detected by the sensor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an antibody or fragment thereof against oxidized Collagen II (CII) in which the antibody or fragment thereof is conjugated to a pharmaceutically active moiety. The invention also provides a composition comprising an antibody or fragment thereof against oxidized Collagen II (Gil) and a detectable label. The invention further provides the use of such compositions in medicine, in particular for the treatment of an arthropathy, and in methods of diagnosis.