Abstract: A method of real-time noise reduction including generating spectral data using temporally localized spectral representations of a received audio signal, determining detection of voice by comparing first and second filtered data, and generating noise-reduced audio output by attenuating noise based on the determined detection of voice. The first and second filtered data are formed by attenuating temporal variations of the spectral data based on, respectively, a first timescale and a second timescale. A noise reduction system, comprising processing circuitry configured to execute a method of real-time noise reduction to generate an output that is transmitted via an output port of the noise reduction system. A noise-reduction microphone comprising a housing having a transducer coupled to a processor therein to execute a method of real-time noise reduction, and an output port. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions to cause a processor to perform a method of real-time noise reduction.

Abstract: A method of real-time noise reduction including generating spectral data using temporally localized spectral representations of a received audio signal, determining detection of voice by comparing first and second filtered data, and generating noise-reduced audio output by attenuating noise based on the determined detection of voice. The first and second filtered data are formed by attenuating temporal variations of the spectral data based on, respectively, a first timescale and a second timescale. A noise reduction system, comprising processing circuitry configured to execute a method of real-time noise reduction to generate an output that is transmitted via an output port of the noise reduction system. A noise-reduction microphone comprising a housing having a transducer coupled to a processor therein to execute a method of real-time noise reduction, and an output port. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions to cause a processor to perform a method of real-time noise reduction.

Abstract: A method of real-time noise reduction including generating spectral data using temporally localized spectral representations of a received audio signal, determining detection of voice by comparing first and second filtered data, and generating noise-reduced audio output by attenuating noise based on the determined detection of voice. The first and second filtered data are formed by attenuating temporal variations of the spectral data based on, respectively, a first timescale and a second timescale. A noise reduction system, comprising processing circuitry configured to execute a method of real-time noise reduction to generate an output that is transmitted via an output port of the noise reduction system. A noise-reduction microphone comprising a housing having a transducer coupled to a processor therein to execute a method of real-time noise reduction, and an output port. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions to cause a processor to perform a method of real-time noise reduction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for generating customized learning programs include performing the operations of: receiving learning materials for a target platform; selecting a first set of learning materials based at least in part upon a first role; generating a first customized learning program which includes one or more first learning steps using the first set of learning materials; selecting a second set of learning materials based at least in part upon a second role, the second role being different from the first role, the second set of learning materials being different from the first set of learning materials; generating a second customized learning program which includes one or more second learning steps using the second set of learning materials; and deploying customized learning programs which include the first customized learning program and the second customized learning program.

Abstract: A computing system framework and method for configuration thereof are provided. A plurality of processing modules are accessed. Each processing module includes a plurality of processing nodes and each processing node is associated with an intra-module port and an inter-module port. A plurality of intra-module networks are formed. Each intra-module network includes connections between at least a portion of the processing nodes in one of the processing modules via the associated intra-module ports. An enclosed shape of the processing modules is formed by connecting at one inter-module port on each processing module to one inter-module port on an adjacent processing modules. A cable is linked between one of the inter-module ports of one processing module of the enclosed shape to an inter-module port of another processing module of a different group of interconnected processing modules.

Abstract: A method of real-time noise reduction including generating spectral data using temporally localized spectral representations of a received audio signal, determining detection of voice by comparing first and second filtered data, and generating noise-reduced audio output by attenuating noise based on the determined detection of voice. The first and second filtered data are formed by attenuating temporal variations of the spectral data based on, respectively, a first timescale and a second timescale. A noise reduction system, comprising processing circuitry configured to execute a method of real-time noise reduction to generate an output that is transmitted via an output port of the noise reduction system. A noise-reduction microphone comprising a housing having a transducer coupled to a processor therein to execute a method of real-time noise reduction, and an output port. A non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions to cause a processor to perform a method of real-time noise reduction.

Abstract: A satellite is provided, configured for stacking with another similarly designed satellite and to facilitate separation thereof. The satellite comprises a housing for carrying functional components, having a plurality of pairing arrangements and a separation arrangement. Each of the pairing arrangements comprises a post extending perpendicularly to a horizontal plane of the housing, and first and second guide members. First guide members of the satellite are configured to couple with second guide members of the other satellite when stacked therewith. The separation arrangement comprises a thrust element configured to impart an ejection force to facilitate the separation, and a release assembly configured to selectively facilitate allowing the ejection force to propel one of the satellites, thereby initiating the separation. The first guide member of the satellite cooperates with the second guide member of the other satellite to deflect it from the horizontal plane during separation.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for implementing electrochemical energy storage devices using a liquefied gas electrolyte. The mechanical designs of an electrochemical device to house a liquefied gas electrolyte as well as methods of filling and sealing said device are presented.

Abstract: A satellite is provided, configured for stacking with another similarly designed satellite and to facilitate separation thereof. The satellite comprises a housing for carrying functional components, having a plurality of pairing arrangements and a separation arrangement. Each of the pairing arrangements comprises a post extending perpendicularly to a horizontal plane of the housing, and first and second guide members. First guide members of the satellite are configured to couple with second guide members of the other satellite when stacked therewith. The separation arrangement comprises a thrust element configured to impart an ejection force to facilitate the separation, and a release assembly configured to selectively facilitate allowing the ejection force to propel one of the satellites, thereby initiating the separation. The first guide member of the satellite cooperates with the second guide member of the other satellite to deflect it from the horizontal plane during separation.

Abstract: A computing system framework and method for configuration thereof are provided. A plurality of processing modules are accessed. Each processing module includes a plurality of processing nodes and each processing node is associated with an intra-module port and an inter-module port. A plurality of intra-module networks are formed. Each intra-module network includes connections between at least a portion of the processing nodes in one of the processing modules via the associated intra-module ports. An enclosed shape of the processing modules is formed by connecting at one inter-module port on each processing module to one inter-module port on an adjacent processing modules. A cable is linked between one of the inter-module ports of one processing module of the enclosed shape to an inter-module port of another processing module of a different group of interconnected processing modules.

Abstract: Chemical additives are disclosed to increase solubility of salts in liquefied gas electrolytes.

Abstract: A computing system framework and method for configuration thereof are provided. A plurality of processing modules is accessed. Each processing module includes a plurality of processing nodes and each processing node is associated with an intramodule port and an intermodule port. The processing modules are connected in a ring via intermodule connections between at least a portion of the intermodule ports of the processing modules. A network switch is arranged in a center of the ring of processing modules and connections are formed between the network switch and at least one of the processing modules by connecting every Sth processing module to the network switch, connecting every Sth and Sth?1 processing modules to the network switch, or by connecting every Sth and Sth?r processing modules to the network switch. S is a number of steps between the processing modules.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for automatically extracting conversational structure from a voice record based on lexical and acoustic features. The system also aggregates business-relevant statistics and entities from a collection of spoken conversations. The system may infer a coarse-level conversational structure based on fine-level activities identified from extracted acoustic features. The system improves significantly over previous systems by extracting structure based on lexical and acoustic features. This enables extracting conversational structure on a larger scale and finer level of detail than previous systems, and can feed an analytics and business intelligence platform, e.g. for customer service phone calls. During operation, the system obtains a voice record. The system then extracts a lexical feature using automatic speech recognition (ASR). The system extracts an acoustic feature.

Abstract: Chemical additives are disclosed to increase solubility of salts in liquefied gas electrolytes.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for implementing electrochemical energy storage devices using a liquefied gas electrolyte. The mechanical designs of an electrochemical device to house a liquefied gas electrolyte as well as methods of filling and sealing said device are presented.

Abstract: A computing system framework and method for configuration thereof are provided. A plurality of processing modules is accessed. Each processing module includes a plurality of processing nodes and each processing node is associated with an intramodule port and an intermodule port. The processing modules are connected in a ring via intermodule connections between at least a portion of the intermodule ports of the processing modules. A network switch is arranged in a center of the ring of processing modules and connections are formed between the network switch and at least one of the processing modules by connecting every Sth processing module to the network switch, connecting every Sth and Sth-1 processing modules to the network switch, or by connecting every Sth and Sth-r processing modules to the network switch. S is a number of steps between the processing modules.

Abstract: A system and method for network switching is provided. A plurality of processing modules is accessed and each processing module includes a plurality of processing nodes. Each processing node is associated with an intra-module port and an inter-module port. At least a portion of the processing nodes are connected within each processing module via the intra-module ports. A ring of the processing modules is formed via inter-module connections between a portion of the inter-module ports of the processing modules. One of the processing nodes of at least a portion of the processing modules is connected with a network switch.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system for automatically extracting conversational structure from a voice record based on lexical and acoustic features. The system also aggregates business-relevant statistics and entities from a collection of spoken conversations. The system may infer a coarse-level conversational structure based on fine-level activities identified from extracted acoustic features. The system improves significantly over previous systems by extracting structure based on lexical and acoustic features. This enables extracting conversational structure on a larger scale and finer level of detail than previous systems, and can feed an analytics and business intelligence platform, e.g. for customer service phone calls. During operation, the system obtains a voice record. The system then extracts a lexical feature using automatic speech recognition (ASR). The system extracts an acoustic feature.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides a computing system. The computing system includes a processor and a computer-readable storage medium. The computer-readable storage medium stores instructions which when executed by the processor cause the processor to perform a method. The method comprises obtaining from a first data structure one or more pointers to corresponding elements in a second data structure. A respective vertex of a graph corresponds to an element in the first data structure and the graph supports multiple edge types between respective vertex pairs. The method further comprises obtaining from the second data structure a respective edge type associated with a respective vertex and a respective successor vertex of the edge type and enumerating a respective successor vertex of an edge type of a vertex from the second data structure based on a pointer in an element in the first data structure associated with the vertex.

Abstract: Chemical additives are disclosed to increase solubility of salts in liquefied gas electrolytes.