Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to a multi-mode wireless-communication integrated circuit (IC) with multiple optimized blocks that can be reconfigured, interconnected, enabled and disabled in a programable manner to allow support of multiple protocols, modulations and modes. These blocks can include low-noise amplifiers, power amplifiers, mixers, programmable local oscillators, programmable filters, programmable analog-to-digital converters (ADCs), programable digital-to-analog converters (DACs), a plurality of types of modulators and demodulators, additional digital circuitry, that can include predefined blocks as wells as FPGAs. Wherein the selective enabling and disabling, the setting of operating parameters, programable interconnecting and programming correspond to a selected operating mode of a plurality of operating modes.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for detecting vital signs based on ultra-wideband (UWB) signals. In one example, a method incudes processing received UWB signals to generate first digital profile data; detecting at least one peak in the first digital profile data; generating a de-spreading template based on the at least one peak; de-spreading the received UWB signal based on the de-spreading template; generating second digital profile data based on the de-spread received UWB signal; and detecting vital signs based on the second digital profile data.

Abstract: In various examples, a multimodal question answering tool generates multimodal answers to queries. For example, a machine learning model generates a text answer to a query, the text answer snippets are compared to text snippets from a source document to determine attribution. Based on the attribution, multimodal data is obtained from the document and used to generate a prompt that, as a result of being provided to the machine learning model, causes the machine learning model to generate a multimodal answer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices are provided for controlling processing of ultra-wideband (UWB) secure training sequence (STS) signals based on previously received UWB STS signals. In one example, a controller device is configured to receive data derived from at least one secure training sequence (STS) confidence level figure of merit (STS CLFOM data), wherein the STS CLFOM data is based on a correlation between a UWB signal received by a first UWB receiver device and a reference STS template; and control processing of subsequently received UWB signals based on the data.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband receiver with enhanced signal detection capabilities is provided. In one example, the receiver includes a first processing path comprising first de-spreading circuitry that de-spreads a received UWB signal based on a first bit value to generate a first magnitude value, a second processing path comprising second de-spreading circuitry that de-spreads the received UWB signal based on a second bit value to generate a second magnitude value, and data recovery circuitry. Data recovery circuitry is configured to compare the first magnitude value to the second magnitude value and output a bit value based on the comparison.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and circuitries are provided for determining the likelihood that a malicious signal component is present in a UWB signal. In one example, a UWB receiver device is configured to receive a UWB signal during a ranging round; correlate the received UWB signal with a reference STS template to generate a correlation output; based on the correlation output, compute a channel quality indicator that characterizes a noise level of the channel; compute an attack-detection figure of merit (A-D FOM) based on the channel quality indicator, a block error of the received UWB signal, or a frequency error of the received UWB signal; and provide data indicative of the A-D FOM to a controller device.

Abstract: Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to a detection system having a plurality of wide-band transceivers and a controller circuitry communicatively connected to each of the transceivers. Each transceiver comprises a transmitter and a receiver. The controller circuitry is configured to trigger a subset of the transmitters to transmit a first set of signals for receipt by a subset of the receivers, establish a baseline channel-impulse-response (CIR) profile for the system based on the receipt of the first set of signals, subsequently trigger the subset of the transmitters to transmit a second set of signals for receipt by the subset of the receivers, establish a first current CIR profile for the system based on the receipt of the second set of signals, and detect a non-transmitting target in proximity to the system based on the baseline CIR profile and the first current CIR profile.

Abstract: An article of apparel includes a composite material. The composite material includes a pliable first layer and a resilient second layer, where the first and second layers are secured to each other via a patterned strand network. In forming the composite material, the second layer is stretched and maintained under tension while the first layer is secured to the second layer via the patterned strand network. The tension on the second layer is then released, resulting in contraction of the second layer in relation to the first layer and an outward buckling or protrusion of the first layer in relation to the second layer to form protruding cells along the composite material that are bounded by portions of the patterned strand network. The patterned strand network can be formed using embroidery with one or more auxetic patterns in the stitching.

Abstract: Implants and devices for maintaining, correcting and/or fusing joint deformities are disclosed. The implant includes a first member, a second member, and an insert with a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of the insert couples to the first member and the bottom surface of the insert engages the second member. The top surface includes an anterior articulating surface with an anterior-medial sagittal radius and an anterior-lateral sagittal radius that is greater than the anterior-medial sagittal radius and a posterior articulating surface with a posterior-lateral sagittal radius and a posterior-medial sagittal radius that is greater than the posterior-lateral sagittal radius.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband receiver with enhanced signal detection capabilities is provided. In one example, the receiver includes a first processing path comprising first de-spreading circuitry that de-spreads a received UWB signal based on a first bit value to generate a first magnitude value, a second processing path comprising second de-spreading circuitry that de-spreads the received UWB signal based on a second bit value to generate a second magnitude value, and data recovery circuitry. Data recovery circuitry is configured to compare the first magnitude value to the second magnitude value and output a bit value based on the comparison.

Abstract: In some embodiments systems and methods are provided for an automated system for generating an appliance for a body part that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify points in a scan, generate a surface from the identified points, and generate the appliance for the body part.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a panel for an article of apparel includes stretching a base layer from a resting configuration to a stretched configuration. The method further includes coupling a reinforcement layer to the base layer when the base layer is in the stretched configuration. Thereafter, the method includes applying an auxetic or near auxetic structure to the reinforcement layer when the base layer is in the stretched configuration, the auxetic structure including a plurality of interconnected members defining a repeating pattern of void. The base layer is then released to allow the base layer to return to the resting configuration.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for implementing a wakeup radio protocol. An example method may include entering a wireless module of a wireless client into a power saving mode. The method includes detecting, by a wakeup radio, an RF signal exhibiting a pattern having a sequence of values. The method includes determining, by a processing device of the wakeup radio, that the pattern matches a wakeup word specified for the wireless client to cause the wireless module to wake from the power saving mode. The method includes sending a signal to the wireless module to cause the wireless module to transition from the power saving mode to an active mode.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described herein for embedding a wakeup signal in an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) data packet to implement a wakeup radio protocol. An example method may include receiving data to be wirelessly transmitted to a wireless client via an Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexed (OFDM) wireless communication protocol. The method may also include identifying one or more wakeup signal parameters associated with the wireless client, wherein the wakeup signal parameters comprise a selected sub-carrier. The method may also include, during transmission of a data packet, over-riding the selected sub-carrier of the data packet with a wakeup signal to cause the wireless client to wake from a power saving mode.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with a computer-implemented method for obtaining and processing a ticket generated by an AI Chatbot associated with a guest of an establishment, the ticket configured to include a guest message. In one embodiment, a method includes determining, by a machine learning model, a task to be completed based on the guest message and one or more departments associated with the establishment for handling the task, assigning, using an iterative algorithm, the generated ticket to one or more attendant devices for task completion, each attendant device belonging to a staff member of the establishment, communicating, via the iterative algorithm, to the assigned one or more attendant devices, a request for completion of the task, and displaying, on a graphical user interface (GUI) display, at least one of the one or more assigned tasks, one or more generated tickets, one or more tasks to be completed.

Abstract: An ultra-wideband (UWB) radio includes a first bandpass filter, a first analog-to-digital converter (ADC), a baseband processor, and a first control circuit. The first bandpass filter is configured to filter a radio frequency (RF) signal according a first lower cutoff frequency and a first upper cutoff frequency, thereby forming a first filtered signal. The first ADC is configured to convert the first filtered signal to a first digital signal. The baseband processor is configured to process the first digital signal. The first control circuit is configured to control the first lower cutoff frequency and the first upper cutoff frequency.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed to detect deep fading caused by magnitude drop and rapid phase change on channels within a frequency band of a narrowband wireless radio operating in a BMS-like environment with strong multipath. The techniques may identify an interference channel, a deep fading channel, or a weak signal channel. A channel assessment algorithm may receive packets on one of multiple channels to determine a received signal strength for each packet associated with the channel. The algorithm may determine a PER associated with the channel based on a number of packets received in error and a difference between the received signal strength of each packet and a reference signal strength associated with other channels of the frequency band. The PER may be compared with a PER threshold. The channel may be excluded from use by the wireless radio if the PER for the channel is greater than the PER threshold.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods that do not require loading data into memory to perform daily activities of an application. The data from an external source can be accessed externally and utilized (for example, in a workbook or via a dashboard, etc.) the same way as in-memory data. This is useful when an external data set is too large to fit in the memory. In this manner, all the data that is needed can be stored in an external table that may be accessed as needed.

Abstract: A method can include, by operation of controller circuits, determining a higher interference resistance (HIR) location coordinate (PIN) for a route between the wireless device and a target location. A wake message can be transmitted according to a first wireless protocol. In response to receiving an awake message according to a second wireless protocol, a location and quality value for the awake message can be stored. In response to being within a predetermined proximity of the HIR activation PIN without having received the awake message, a HIR wake message can be transmitted. In response to acquiring stored location and quality values, an HIR activation PIN can be selectively changed. A first wireless protocol can consume less power or be less resistant to interference than a second wireless protocol. Corresponding devices and systems are also disclosed.