Abstract: A processor circuit of a gaming device and/or gaming system determine a first game symbol associated with a first game award value at a first game symbol position of an array of game symbol positions, and a second game symbol associated with a second game award value is determined at a second game symbol position of the array of game symbol positions. A first total game award value is determined for a game award based on the first game award value and the second game award value. Based on a further determination that the first game symbol position is adjacent to the second game symbol position in the array, the first total game award value of the game award is increased to a second total game award value, and the game award comprising the second total game award value is awarded.

Abstract: A biochemical analysis system analyses polymers by taking measurements of a polymer from a sensor element comprising a nanopore during translocation of the polymer through the nanopore. When a polymer has partially translocated, the series of measurements is analysed using reference data derived from a reference sequence to provide a measure of similarity. Responsive to the measure of similarity, the sensor element may be selectively operated to eject the polymer and thereby make the nanopore available to receive a further polymer. Where the biochemical analysis system comprises an array of sensor elements and is takes measurements from sensor elements selected in a multiplexed manner, responsive to the measure of similarity, the biochemical analysis system ceases taking measurements from the currently selected sensor element and to starts taking measurements from a newly selected sensor element.

Abstract: Apparatuses, methods, and computer programs for assisting with controlling actions performed by user devices and network devices are disclosed. In some examples, an apparatus includes circuitry for detecting network traffic activity. The network traffic activity is indicative of one or more actions performed by at least one network device. The apparatus can also include circuitry for identifying a user input made by a user of a user device. The network device is different to the user device. The user input is made in a time interval before the detected network traffic activity. The apparatus can also include circuitry for determining a user intent of the actions performed by the network device by comparing the identified user input and detected network traffic activity with data relating to user inputs and associated expected network traffic activity stored in a database. The apparatus can also include circuitry for controlling an output of the user device.

Abstract: A neural network device includes a light receiving portion that receives light through an optical neural network, and a control unit that performs a predetermined control with detection of a predetermined target object based on a signal corresponding to light received by the light receiving portion as a trigger.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sodium-ion battery pack comprising one or more sodium-ion cells and one or more voltage converters. Methods and uses of such a sodium-ion battery pack are also disclosed.

Abstract: A region of a sealing part is effectively utilized. A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor element, a substrate, a sealing part, and a cavity region. The substrate included in this semiconductor device is disposed adjacent to a bottom surface of the semiconductor element. The sealing part included in this semiconductor device is formed in a shape that covers an upper surface that is a surface facing the bottom surface of the semiconductor element, and seals the semiconductor element. The cavity region included in this semiconductor device is a region disposed in the sealing part and formed with a cavity.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an apparatus comprising means for: generating (500) a vibrational signal comprising data to be conveyed to another apparatus; modifying (502) the vibrational signal based on a user biometric model; and outputting (504) the modified vibrational signal.

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to improve the accuracy of estimation using a student network, the information processing device including an estimation unit that estimates an object class of an object included in an input image using a student network generated based on a teacher network generated by machine learning using images stored in a large-scale image database as training data. The student network is generated by machine learning using, as training data, synthetic images obtained using the teacher network and real environment images acquired by a plurality of different modalities in a real environment in which estimation by the estimation unit is expected to be executed.

Abstract: A wing tip device for fixing to the outboard end of a wing, the wing defining a wing plane, the wing tip device comprising: an upper wing-like element projecting upwardly with respect to the wing plane and having a trailing edge; and a lower wing-like element fixed with respect to the upper wing-like element and having a root chord and a trailing edge, the lower wing-like element root chord intersecting with the upper wing-like element, and the lower wing-like element projecting downwardly from the intersection, wherein the upper wing-like element is larger than the lower wing-like element and the trailing edge of the lower wing-like element is adjacent the trailing edge of the upper wing-like element at the intersection, and wherein an included angle between the upper and lower wing-like elements at the intersection is less than, or equal to, 160 degrees.

Abstract: Damage to a joint part of a terminal of an electronic component mounted on a substrate is detected. The substrate includes a base material unit, a land, and a light detection unit. The land included in the substrate is arranged with a stress light emitting body configured to emit light in accordance with stress, includes a transparent member, and is joined with a terminal of an element arranged in the base material unit included in the substrate. The light detection unit included in the substrate is arranged between the base material unit and the land included in the substrate, and detects light from the stress light emitting body.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a process for configuring or commissioning a solar power system includes receiving, at a controller, hardware identifiers of a plurality of power electronics modules to be configured. Each of the plurality of power electronics modules of at least a portion of the plurality of power electronics modules is associated with a corresponding photovoltaic panel. A hub is configured to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of power electronics modules. The controller is physically connected to the hub and communicates with the hub via wiring that also carries power from photovoltaic panels to an inverter. The process includes configuring, by the controller, the plurality of power electronics modules using the received hardware identifiers.

Abstract: An apparatus, method and computer program is described for detecting a pre-event signature based on sensor data, wherein the pre-event signature is indicative of a prediction of a first event; determining an event masking action corresponding to the first event; and causing performance, in response to the detection of the pre-event signature, of the event masking action for masking the first event.

Abstract: A work machine includes a frame, a linkage assembly, a work implement connected to the linkage assembly, and a grade control calibration system. The grade control calibration system includes a vision processing system, which includes a sensor fixed to the linkage assembly and a first controller. The vision processing system is configured to measure a length of a cutting portion of the work implement, and to transmit the length of the cutting portion of the work implement. The grade control calibration system also includes a grade control system in communication with the vision processing system and the linkage assembly. The grade control system includes a second controller configured to receive the length of the cutting portion of the work implement from the first controller, and to calibrate a position of the work implement based on the received length of the cutting portion of the work implement.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for generating a parameter related to a psychiatric disorder, comprising: displaying to a user a first image set, the first image set comprising a first image having a first trigger image and a second image different from the first image, such that the first image and the second image are displayed to each eye of the user, detecting a first movement of the user whilst the first image set is displayed; displaying to the user a second image set, the second image set comprising a third image having a second trigger image and a fourth image different from the third image, such that the third image and the fourth image are displayed to each eye of the user; detecting a second movement of the user whilst the second image set is displayed; and generating a parameter related to the psychiatric disorder in the user based on user activity data that is indicative of the first movement of the user and the second movement of the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a non-aqueous electrolyte composition comprising one or more sodium-containing salts and a solvent system which comprises a first component which comprises one or more glyme-based solvents and a second component which comprises additives. The invention further relates to an anode-free sodium cell comprising said non-aqueous electrolyte compositions.

Abstract: Examples of the disclosure relate to apparatus, methods and computer programs for calibrating machine learning systems by using images captured by an imaging device. The apparatus can comprise means for: enabling at least one of a first device or second device to display one or more calibration images, the first device comprising an embedded machine learning system wherein the one or more calibration images are for calibrating the embedded machine learning system. The apparatus can also comprise means for controlling an imaging device to capture, at least part of, the one or more calibration images, wherein the imaging device is provided within the first device, and using the one or more calibration images captured by the imaging device to calibrate the embedded machine learning system of the first device.

Abstract: A robotic arm system for surgery is described. The method includes: processing circuitry configured to: apply a virtual barrier preventing a human controlled surgical device from entering an area within a surgical scene; and release the virtual barrier in response to a gesture.

Abstract: A system, comprising circuitry configured to: receive speech data associated with speaking of a user and motion data indicating head motion of the user, the motion data being captured by a device worn by the user; compare the speech data and the motion data to predict speech related motion; and determine a Schizophrenia parameter based upon the speech related motion.

Abstract: [Problem] The estimation accuracy of a class of an object is to be effectively improved. [Means of Solution] Provided is an information processing device including an estimation unit that estimates, based on an input image, a class of an object that is present in a real environment corresponding to an imaging range of the input image, wherein the object includes an acoustically useful object having an acoustic feature useful for class estimation, and the estimation unit estimates a class of the acoustically useful object based on acoustic data collected from around the acoustically useful object.

Abstract: A wing tip device for fixing to the outboard end of a wing, the wing defining a wing plane, the wing tip device comprising: an upper wing-like element projecting upwardly with respect to the wing plane and having a trailing edge; and a lower wing-like element fixed with respect to the upper wing-like element and having a root chord and a trailing edge, the lower wing-like element root chord intersecting with the upper wing-like element, and the lower wing-like element projecting downwardly from the intersection, wherein the upper wing-like element is larger than the lower wing-like element and the trailing edge of the lower wing-like element is adjacent the trailing edge of the upper wing-like element at the intersection, and wherein an included angle between the upper and lower wing-like elements at the intersection is less than, or equal to, 160 degrees.