Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for efficient cross-fading of compressed domain information streams on a user/client device. Exemplary systems may provide cross-fade between AAC/Enhanced AAC Plus information streams, between MP3 information streams, or between information streams of unmatched formats. These systems are distinguished in that cross-fade is directly applied to compressed bitstreams so a single decode operation is performed on the resulting bitstream. Thus, a set of frames from each input stream associated with the time interval in which a cross fade is decoded, and combined and recoded with a cross fade or other effect now in the compressed bitstream. Once sent through the client device's decoder, the user hears the transitional effect. The only input data that is decoded and processed is that associated with the portion of each stream used the crossfade, blend or other interstitial, and thus the vast majority of input streams are left compressed.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to implement and facilitate cross-fading, interstitials and other effects/processing of two or more media elements in a personalized media delivery service to experience consistent high quality. The effects or crossfade processing may occur on the broadcast/publisher/server-side, but may be personalized to a specific user, allowing a personalized experience for each user, where the processing burden is minimized on the downstream side/client device. This approach enables a consistent user experience, independent of client device capabilities. A large-scale personalized content delivery service may be implemented by limiting the processing to the first and last chunks of any file. In exemplary embodiments, this type of processing may easily be accommodated in cloud computing technology, where first and last files are extracted and processed within the cloud to meet the required load.

Abstract: An additive manufacturing filament is provided, as are 3D manufacturing methods using the filament, and articles and composite materials made therefrom. The filament comprises a polymer composition, and the polymer composition comprises, in turn, at least 50 wt. % of a polyamide.

Abstract: A system may obtain an emulator. A system may obtain a state detector. A system may receive one or more objective inputs at a large language model. A system may create a decision engine with the large language model and the objective inputs. A system may obtain at least one of video information, audio information, and software state data from the interactive software application at the state detector. A system may transmit state information from the state detector to the decision engine based at least partially on the at least one of video information, audio information, and software state data. A system may select an action with the decision engine in response to the state information. A system may transmit the action to the emulator. A system may transmit at least one emulated input of the action to the interactive software application.

Abstract: A concrete reinforcement structure 100 for making a reinforced concrete foundation horizontal beam upright or vertical column comprises a square or rectangular helical coil 101 which is manufactured in a compacted length form and can be pulled out under tension to an extended length, secured within formwork or a trench, and supplemented with additional supporting bars or rods 102-105 prior to having concrete poured into the formwork to form a reinforced concrete foundation or horizontal beam structure. The reinforcement structure can be manufactured on site or can be pre-manufactured in a factory and transported to a construction site.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an additive manufacturing (AM) method for making a three-dimensional (3D) object, comprising a) depositing successive layers of a powdered material (M), at least partially recycled, comprising at least one poly(ether ketone ketone) (PEKK), having a phosphorus content of more than 30 ppm, as measured by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES), and b) selectively sintering each layer prior to deposition of the subsequent layer.

Abstract: In exemplary embodiments of the present invention systems and methods are provided to implement and facilitate cross-fading, interstitials and other effects/processing of two or more media elements in a personalized media delivery service so that each client or user has a consistent high quality experience. The effects or crossfade processing can occur on the broadcast, publisher or server-side, but can still be personalized to a specific user, thus still allowing a personalized experience for each individual user, in a manner where the processing burden is minimized on the downstream side or client device. This approach enables a consistent user experience, independent of client device capabilities, both static and dynamic.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for generating music recommendations based on combining song and user influencers with channel rule characterizations are presented. Such systems and methods output a playlist, which may be delivered as an information stream of audio on a user or client device, such as a telephone or smartphone, tablet, computer or MP3 player, or any consumer device with audio play capabilities. The playlist may comprise various individual audio clips of one genre or type, such as songs, or of multiple types, such as music, talk, sports and comedy. The individual audio clips may be ordered by a sequencer, which, using large amounts of data, generates both (i) user independent and (i) user dependent influencer weightings for each clip, and then combines all of such influencer weightings into a combined play weighting W for a given audio clip, for a given user.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for cross-fading (or other multiple clip processing) of information streams on a user or client device, such as a telephone, tablet, computer or MP3 player, or any consumer device with audio playback. Multiple clip processing can be accomplished at a client end according to directions sent from a service provider that specify a combination of (i) the clips involved; (ii) the device on which the cross-fade or other processing is to occur and its parameters; and (iii) the service provider system. For example, a consumer device with only one decoder, can utilize that decoder (typically hardware) to decompress one or more elements that are involved in a cross-fade at faster than real time, thus pre-fetching the next element(s) to be played in the cross-fade at the end of the currently being played element.

Abstract: An aircraft system of an aircraft may, while the aircraft is flying in a first flight mode, receive data from one or more sensors of the aircraft and, based on received data from one or more sensors, identify an actuation failure of an actuator of a flight control surface. The vehicle system may, subsequent to identifying the actuation failure of the actuator of the flight control surface, control the aircraft to fly in a modified flight mode. Controlling the aircraft to fly in the modified flight mode may include: determining a directional bias caused by the actuation failure, determining a modified flight plan based on the determined directional bias, and controlling the aircraft to fly based on the modified flight plan and the directional bias.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for detecting and responding to dangerous road users. In some aspects, a process can include steps for receiving sensor data of a detected object from an autonomous vehicle, determining whether the detected object is exhibiting a dangerous attribute, generating output data based on the determining of whether the detected object is exhibiting the dangerous attribute, and updating a machine learning model based on the output data relating to the dangerous attribute.

Abstract: Systems and methods are presented for efficient cross-fading of compressed domain information streams on a user/client device. Exemplary systems may provide cross-fade between AAC/Enhanced AAC Plus information streams, between MP3 information streams, or between information streams of unmatched formats. These systems are distinguished in that cross-fade is directly applied to compressed bitstreams so a single decode operation is performed on the resulting bitstream. Thus, a set of frames from each input stream associated with the time interval in which a cross fade is decoded, and combined and recoded with a cross fade or other effect now in the compressed bitstream. Once sent through the client device's decoder, the user hears the transitional effect. The only input data that is decoded and processed is that associated with the portion of each stream used the crossfade, blend or other interstitial, and thus the vast majority of input streams are left compressed.

Abstract: A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining aircraft conditions, and/or acting based on the aircraft conditions. A method, preferably including: sampling inputs, determining input reliability, determining guidance, and/or controlling aircraft operation. A method, preferably including: operating the vehicle, planning for contingencies, detecting undesired flight conditions, and/or reacting to undesired flight conditions. A system, preferably an aircraft such as a rotorcraft, configured to implement the method.

Abstract: A resin including up to 99.99 weight percent (wt. %) of a first polyolefin grafted with a functional group selected from an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid anhydride, an ester functional group or a combination thereof; and 0.01 to 3.0 wt. % of a tin oxide-based catalyst, where the resin includes 0.2 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % of the functional group from the first polyolefin, the wt. % based on a total weight of the resin. The first polyolefin can be selected from a polyethylene, a polypropylene, an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer, a propylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and combinations thereof. The tin oxide-based catalyst can be selected from dibutyltin oxide, dioctyltin oxide and combinations thereof. The resin can be used in a multilayer structure, where a Layer A comprises the resin and a Layer B comprises a polyester, where a first major surface of Layer A is in adhering contact with the second major surface of Layer B.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for generating music recommendations based on combining song and user influencers with channel rule characterizations are presented. Such systems and methods output a playlist, which may be delivered as an information stream of audio on a user or client device, such as a telephone or smartphone, tablet, computer or MP3 player, or any consumer device with audio play capabilities. The playlist may comprise various individual audio clips of one genre or type, such as songs, or of multiple types, such as music, talk, sports and comedy. The individual audio clips may be ordered by a sequencer, which, using large amounts of data, generates both (i) user independent and (i) user dependent influencer weightings for each clip, and then combines all of such influencer weightings into a combined play weighting W for a given audio clip, for a given user.

Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is configured to estimate a change in direction of a vehicle that is on a roadway and is proximate to the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle has a mechanical system, one or more sensors that generate one or more sensor signals, and a computing system in communication with the mechanical system and the one or more sensors. The autonomous vehicle is configured to detect an imminent lane change by another vehicle based on at least one of a computed angle between a wheel of the other vehicle and a longitudinal direction of travel of the other vehicle, a degree of misalignment between the wheel of the other vehicle and a body of the other vehicle, and/or an eccentricity of the wheel of the other vehicle. The mechanical system of the autonomous vehicle is controlled by the computing system based upon the detected imminent lane change.

Abstract: A method for generating and provisioning payment credentials to a mobile device lacking a secure element includes: generating a card profile associated with a payment account, wherein the card profile includes at least payment credentials corresponding to the associated payment account and a profile identifier; provisioning, to a mobile device lacking a secure element, the generated card profile; receiving, from the mobile device, a key request, wherein the key request includes at least a mobile identification number (PIN) and the profile identifier; using the mobile PIN; generating a single use key, wherein the single use key includes at least the profile identifier, an application transaction counter, and a generating key for use in generating a payment cryptogram valid for a single financial transaction; and transmitting the generated single use key to the mobile device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fluid flow device. The device includes an elongate body having a proximal end, a distal end, and a length therebetween, at least one source fluid inflow port, at least one waste fluid outflow port, at least one well inlet port positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, at least one well outlet port positioned at the distal end of the elongate body, at least one conduit connecting the at least one source fluid inflow port to the at least one well inlet port, and at least one conduit connecting the at least one waste fluid outflow port to the at least one well outlet port.

Abstract: Chromatography column components are described. One component, a chromatography plug, can include a body, the body including: a first surface; a second surface opposing the first surface; a passage through the body extending from an opening in the first surface to an opening in the second surface; and a circumferential surface extending from the first surface to the second surface; a plurality of ridges, located on the first surface, wherein each of the plurality of ridges having a first end and an opposed second end, and the first end of each of the plurality of ridges being closer to one another than the second ends of each of the plurality of ridges. In some instances, a bridge can be located between the first ends, the bridge extending into the body. A porous partition can be located on or in the plug.

Abstract: A system and method for generating and provisioning payment credentials to a mobile device lacking a secure element includes receiving and storing by the mobile device a card profile from a remote system. The card profile may include payment credentials corresponding to a payment account and a profile identifier. The mobile device may receive a mobile personal identification number (PIN) input by a user of the mobile device and transmit a key request to the remote system. The mobile device may receive a single use key which may include an application transaction counter and a generating key from the remote system. The mobile device may generate a payment cryptogram valid for a single financial transaction based on the received single use key and the mobile PIN and transmit the payment credentials and the generated payment cryptogram to a point-of-sale terminal for use in a financial transaction.