Abstract: An integrated photonic chip (PIC) for generating at least one combined light emission includes a bank of lasers having different wavelengths, the bank including at least two lasers emitting a first light emission and a second light emission. The integrated photonic chip further includes at least two active combining devices that are optically associated with the bank of lasers and configured to produce, on at least one optical output, the combined light emission (l1+l?1, l2+l?2; l1+l2, l?1+l?2) combining the light emissions received on its optical inputs. An optical component includes such a photonic chip.

Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer system, program code executing on a processor(s) generates input-output pairs, to form a training set for machine learning and generates a machine learning model of a cyber physical system by utilizing a machine learning algorithm and the training set to train the machine learning model. The program code converts the trained machine learning model into an equivalent constraint and optimizes objective functions subject to the constraint by utilizing one or more constraint solvers to compute an input-output pair. The program code determines if the computed input-output pair, is within an error tolerance and based on determining that it is, either utilizes it as a solution or adds it to the training set (and continues training). If the pair is not within the tolerance, the program code utilizes it as a solution or adds it to the training set (and continues training).

Abstract: A syringe housing has a space that is sized for accommodating a syringe containing a fluid to be dispensed. The syringe is insertable into the syringe housing through an opening at a first end of the syringe housing, and a nozzle configured to engage a dispensing tip of the syringe is located at a second end of the syringe housing opposite to the first end. A syringe adaptor, which includes a pneumatic connector that is connectable to a gas supply for introducing a gas into an air chamber enclosed within the syringe housing and the syringe, is removably coupled to the syringe housing for retaining the syringe after it has been inserted into the syringe housing. The gas is operative in use to apply a force inside the syringe to drive dispensation of the fluid through the nozzle.

Abstract: In a computer-implemented method, computer program product, and computer system, program code executing on a processor(s) generates input-output pairs, to form a training set for machine learning and generates a machine learning model of a cyber physical system by utilizing a machine learning algorithm and the training set to train the machine learning model. The program code converts the trained machine learning model into an equivalent constraint and optimizes objective functions subject to the constraint by utilizing one or more constraint solvers to compute an input-output pair. The program code determines if the computed input-output pair, is within an error tolerance and based on determining that it is, either utilizes it as a solution or adds it to the training set (and continues training). If the pair is not within the tolerance, the program code utilizes it as a solution or adds it to the training set (and continues training).

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing data-driven services. Aspects of the invention include a platform for data services. The platform manages data and associated data models holistically together. The platform enables and integrates data-driven services through a service model. The platform transforms data into information and information into intelligence and exposes insights to services. The platform allows for data and service sharing across domains.

Abstract: The present application relates to a virtual reality device which may be formed of an outer frame, an electronic board, a screen, a folding tube, a lens frame, lenses, and a slipover frame. The outer frame of the virtual reality device may be connected with the lens frame by the folding tube. The lens frame may be connected with the slipover frame. One or more screens may be mounted on the outer frame. The screens may be connected with the electronic board. The lenses can be mounted on the lens frame or the folding tube. The virtual reality device has a reduced weight and an increased flexibility. It is not necessary to hoop the device around a user's head when in use. It can be slipped over eyeglasses, and has various position-adjusting functions so that its usability and comfort can be increased.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing data ingestion. Aspects of the invention include a pluggable architecture channel service (e.g., a push/pull channel service) to ingest raw data. Aspects of the invention also include a pluggable architecture formatter to convert ingested raw data into a common format, such as, for example, key value pairs. Aspects of the invention also include an EAV storage with functionality allowing consumers to define multiple entities on (and spanning) ingested data sets. Accordingly, data can be ingested without data loss, without having to define extraction logic, and without having to define a storage schema.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for brokering data access requests and responses. Aspects of the invention include a brokering pipeline that sequentially processes data access requests and data access responses. The brokering pipeline manages access authentications, request brokering, response rewrite, cache, and hosting multiple (e.g., business) entities.

Abstract: The present application relates to a virtual reality device which may be formed of an outer frame, an electronic board, a screen, a folding tube, a lens frame, lenses, and a slipover frame. The outer frame of the virtual reality device may be connected with the lens frame by the folding tube. The lens frame may be connected with the slipover frame. One or more screens may be mounted on the outer frame. The screens may be connected with the electronic board. The lenses can be mounted on the lens frame or the folding tube. The virtual reality device has a reduced weight and an increased flexibility. It is not necessary to hoop the device around a user's head when in use. It can be slipped over eyeglasses, and has various position-adjusting functions so that its usability and comfort can be increased.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for brokering data access requests and responses. Aspects of the invention include a brokering pipeline that sequentially processes data access requests and data access responses. The brokering pipeline manages access authentications, request brokering, response rewrite, cache, and hosting multiple (e.g., business) entities.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for brokering data access requests and responses. Aspects of the invention include a brokering pipeline that sequentially processes data access requests and data access responses. The brokering pipeline manages access authentications, request brokering, response rewrite, cache, and hosting multiple (e.g., business) entities.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing data-driven services. Aspects of the invention include a platform for data services. The platform manages data and associated data models holistically together. The platform enables and integrates data-driven services through a service model. The platform transforms data into information and information into intelligence and exposes insights to services. The platform allows for data and service sharing across domains.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for managing data ingestion. Aspects of the invention include a pluggable architecture channel service (e.g., a push/pull channel service) to ingest raw data. Aspects of the invention also include a pluggable architecture formatter to convert ingested raw data into a common format, such as, for example, key value pairs. Aspects of the invention also include an EAV storage with functionality allowing consumers to define multiple entities on (and spanning) ingested data sets. Accordingly, data can be ingested without data loss, without having to define extraction logic, and without having to define a storage schema.

Abstract: The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for brokering data access requests and responses. Aspects of the invention include a brokering pipeline that sequentially processes data access requests and data access responses. The brokering pipeline manages access authentications, request brokering, response rewrite, cache, and hosting multiple (e.g., business) entities.

Abstract: An electronic product carrier adapted to be hung on a neck including a base, a bar having a distal bar section and a proximal bar section connected to the base by a connecting band, a plate assembly connected to the distal bar section and having a rotatable plate for mounting thereon an electronic product, and a neck cord adapted to be connected to the base, the bar or the connecting band. The bar further includes additional bar sections. The plate assembly includes a hinge hingedly connected to and frictionally engaged with the distal bar section, and a plate support connected to the hinge. The rotatable plate is rotatably mounted on and frictionally engaged with the plate support.

Abstract: An electronic product carrier adapted to be hung on a neck including a base, a bar having a distal bar section and a proximal bar section connected to the base by a connecting band, a plate assembly connected to the distal bar section and having a rotatable plate for mounting thereon an electronic product, and a neck cord adapted to be connected to the base, the bar or the connecting band. The bar further includes additional bar sections. The plate assembly includes a hinge hingedly connected to and frictionally engaged with the distal bar section, and a plate support connected to the hinge. The rotatable plate is rotatably mounted on and frictionally engaged with the plate support.

Abstract: A bottle temperature control apparatus includes a main heat-generating band configured to wrap around a bottle. The band is provided with at least one heater, a temperature sensor, a controller configured to activate the heater when the temperature measured by the sensor drops below a predetermined temperature range and deactivate the heater when the temperature measured by the sensor rises above the predetermined temperature range. The band further includes an electrical connector for connection to a supplemental heat-generating band.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing an array for authenticating biological samples and a method for authenticating the biological samples based on analysis of variable sequences of ribosomal RNA genes as well as a kit for authentication of the biological samples. The hybridization of probes of the samples to the array of overlapping fragments of authentic variable ribosomal RNA gene regions is quantified. The test enables distinction of species or prokaryotic strains and is unaffected by intra-species or strain polymorphism. The method disclosed is illustrated by authentication of traditional Chinese medicinal materials.