Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to classify labels based on images using artificial intelligence are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a regional proposal network to determine a first bounding box for a first region of interest in a first input image of a product; and determine a second bounding box for a second region of interest in a second input image of the product; a neural network to: generate a first classification for a first label in the first input image using the first bounding box; and generate a second classification for a second label in the second input image using the second bounding box; a comparator to determine that the first input image and the second input image correspond to a same product; and a report generator to link the first classification and the second classification to the product.

Abstract: A multi-module wearable device. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a system, including: a first wearable instrument; a second wearable instrument including a biometric sensor; an electrical connection between the first wearable instrument and the second wearable instrument; and a strap, sized and dimensioned to be disposed about a wrist. The electrical connection may be capable of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a first position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument, and of connecting the first wearable instrument to the second wearable instrument when the second wearable instrument is at a second position on the strap relative to the first wearable instrument.

Abstract: An illustrative example embodiment of a structure for supporting a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit includes a frame having support members configured to be situated beneath the HVAC unit to support a weight of the HVAC unit, which is directed in a vertical direction. The frame is at least partially situated in a plane that is perpendicular to the vertical direction. A supply air passage and a return air passage are supported by the frame. The return air passage has a first side and a second side opposite the first side. The first side is oriented at a first oblique angle relative to the plane. The second side is oriented at a second oblique angle relative to the plane. The first oblique angle is different than the second oblique angle.

Abstract: The arrangement includes a latch pivotally mounted to cooperate with a catch, a lock member including a locking ratchet arranged to cooperate with the latch between initial and intermediate locking configurations of the latch, following at least one movement control action of the ratchet by an actuator, an ejector arranged to drive, with the ejection thereof, the pivoting of the latch and the lifting of the hood, the latch and the ejector forming an ejection member of the striker. During the movement of the ratchet from the initial configuration to the final configuration, the lock member is arranged to pivot the ejection member in an ejection direction against the resultant torque of the weight of the hood exerted on the ejector via the striker in order to enable the lifting of the hood.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting device for manual ceramic-cutting machines, which comprises a support (1) provided with: a vertical hole (11) that receives a first end of a bar (21) of a cutting tool (2), the front face (26) of said bar being provided with at least one row of recesses (27) spaced apart vertically; and a horizontal hole (12) that receives a handle (3) and a stem (4) capable of moving longitudinally between a front position for locking the cutting tool (2) and a rear position for releasing the cutting tool; the stem (4) comprising, at its front end, at least one projection (42) which, in the front position for locking the cutting tool, is accommodated in one of the recesses (27) on the front face (26) of the bar (21) of the cutting tool (2).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting device for manual ceramic cutters. Disclosed is a cutting device for manual ceramic cutters, which comprises a support (1) provided with a vertical hole (11) for mounting a cutting tool (2), and a horizontal hole (12) in which are mounted a handle (3) and a rod (4) for attaching the cutting tool (2). The cutting tool (2) comprises a bar (21) that has at a first end (22) an inclined ramp (27) that facilitates the initial mounting thereof in the support (1), moving the rod (4) backwards and compressing a spring (5) for pushing the rod (4). The front face of the bar (21) comprises a longitudinal groove (26), and the rod (4) comprises a front appendage (42) accommodated in the longitudinal groove (26), immobilising the cutting tool in the support when pressed by the handle (3).

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure enables various mounting interfaces, devices therewith, accessories therefor, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, these mounting interfaces include a latch configured to engage with a detent of an accessory (e.g., a smartphone, a dedicated navigation device, a storage container, a drinking bottle) in order to (a) allow the accessory to be easily mounted thereon and unmounted therefrom and (b) hold the accessory sufficiently securely when the accessory is mounted thereon.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for determining mechanical properties, more particularly rheological properties, of a system, having an oscillatable contact element and having a further contact element, in which apparatus the two contact elements are arranged in such a manner relative to one another that they can be operatively connected to one another by means of the system, having a device for photothermally exciting the oscillatable contact element, and with a device for detecting vibrations in the excited oscillatable contact element, wherein both the excitation device and the detection device interact with the oscillatable contact element, wherein the oscillatable contact element and the system can be excited to oscillate with different frequencies and/or with one or more frequency sweeps.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a guiding device for large-format manual cutters, said device consisting of a guide (1) that comprises: on its top surface (11) an intermediate recessed portion (111) delimited by a base (112) and by longitudinal rails (113a, 113b) for movement of a manual cutter (3); and, on opposite sides of its bottom surface, first support means (121, 122) for supporting the guide (1) on the part (P) to be cut and a longitudinal recess (123) for receiving lever suction cups (2) which form second means for supporting and securing the guide (1) on the part (P) to be cut. The longitudinal rails (113a, 113b) are arranged between the first and the second support means; and the first support means (121, 122) are arranged between the cutting tool (31) and the suction cups (2) which form the second support means.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing an artificial intelligence-based solution in a dynamic environment that requires models with varying degrees of nuance and specialization. One such dynamic environment relates to generating dynamic human-like conversational responses based on complex data. In particular, systems and methods recite generating dynamic human-like conversational responses using a modular architecture featuring layered data models with gated neural networks. The modular architecture compartmentalizes the various components and functions of an application. That is, the architecture may support multiple layers, each featuring models performing specific functions and/or having been trained on using specific data and/or algorithms.

Abstract: Bicycle rear derailleur device (1) comprising a chain guide assembly (15) made up of two parts: a guiding cage (28) and a tension cage (32). It also comprises a movable member (18) coupled to a base member (10) via a linking member (13) to align the chain guide assembly (15) with the different sprockets. Said tension cage (32) carries a tension pulley (11), is pivotably coupled to the movable member (18) and is biased by a main spring or biasing member (17). The guiding cage (28) carrying a guiding pulley (14), and the tension cage (32) are both configured to move either jointly or independently of each other, such the distance between both pulleys (14, 11) is fixed or free respectively, varying as a consequence the chain tension. To do so, the guiding cage (28) is pivotally coupled to the tension cage (32) comprising between them coupling means (16) that selectively and reversibly make both cages united or not.

Abstract: There is provided a formatting module configured to format spaces in an electronic character sequence. The formatting module supports at least one language and comprises a language identifier configured to identify whether the electronic character sequence is written in a supported language, and a character identifier configured to identify a particular character or a particular sequence of characters in the electronic character sequence. The formatting module is configured to format spaces in the electronic character sequence on the basis of the language identified and the particular character identified or the particular sequence of characters identified, when a supported language is identified. A system and method for formatting text are also provided.

Abstract: Generally, this disclosure enables various mounting interfaces, devices therewith, accessories therefor, and methods of manufacture and use thereof. In particular, these mounting interfaces include a latch configured to engage with a detent of an accessory (e.g., a smartphone, a dedicated navigation device, a storage container, a drinking bottle) in order to (a) allow the accessory to be easily mounted thereon and unmounted therefrom and (b) hold the accessory sufficiently securely when the accessory is mounted thereon.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses various brackets with various mounting interfaces for engaging (e.g., mechanically) with various surfaces that are correspondingly configured. For example, one of such brackets can clamp onto a bar (e.g., a handlebar of a vehicle) and then an electronic device (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet, a dedicated navigational unit) can removably secure (e.g., mate) to that bracket. This form of removable securing can be via that bracket having a latch configured to engage a detent of the electronic device (or vice versa) in order to linearly mount the electronic device onto the bracket (or vice versa) and disengage the detent in order rotationally unmount the electronic device from the bracket (or vice versa).

Abstract: Described are various embodiments of a crop phenology characterisation method, and system using same. One embodiment relates to a method of monitoring a crop phenology, the method comprising acquiring a size measurement of a crop in a crop location over time, monitoring a first parameter calculated based at least in part on to a periodic recovery value of the size measurement, and a second parameter calculated at least in part based on a periodic growth value of the size measurement. In some embodiments, one or more of the first parameter and the second parameter are indicative of a crop characteristic. In some embodiments, an indication related to the crop characteristic may be provided in response to one or more of the first parameter and the second parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for determining altitude obstacles. The method includes, for a given geographical area, obtaining (50) digital aerial images of portions of terrain of said geographical area from at least one digital aerial image source, forming a set of digital aerial images covering said geographical area. The method includes applying (54) a first image processing to the digital images of said set of images so as to obtain a first set of obstacles present in said geographical area and an associated first height estimate, then applying (56) a second image processing to the images of said set of digital images so as to obtain a second set of obstacles present in said geographical zone and a second associated height estimate, greater than or equal to said predetermined minimum height.

Abstract: This disclosure discloses various brackets with various mounting interfaces for engaging (e.g., mechanically) with various surfaces that are correspondingly configured. For example, one of such brackets can clamp onto a bar (e.g., a handlebar of a vehicle) and then an electronic device (e.g., a smartphone, a tablet, a dedicated navigational unit) can removably secure (e.g., mate) to that bracket. This form of removable securing can be via that bracket having a latch configured to engage a detent of the electronic device (or vice versa) in order to linearly mount the electronic device onto the bracket (or vice versa) and disengage the detent in order rotationally unmount the electronic device from the bracket (or vice versa).

Abstract: A method of assigning advertisements to slots in video channels of a bundle of channels provided to an end user. The method includes managing credits, for each specific channel of the channels, indicative of a difference between a number of advertisements provided by an owner of the specific channel that were displayed on other channels and a number of advertisements provided by owners of other channels displayed on the specific channel In addition, scores indicative of a predicted success of the advertisement with the end user are calculated for a plurality of advertisements. An advertisement to be displayed to the end user is selected responsive to a function of both the calculated scores and the managed credits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions comprising viable spores of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains for controlling or reducing mite infestations, such as the control and reduction of infestations produced by Dermanyssus gallinae (poultry red mite).

Abstract: Method and device The invention relates to a method for improving the efficiency of a vehicle fleet, in particular a vehicle fleet used for public transport, with: a) Determining driving circumstances for vehicles (16) within the vehicle fleet (14); b) Gathering operating parameters relating to an operation of the vehicle fleet (14), including gathering operating parameters for a plurality of vehicles (16) having comparable driving circumstances; c) Determining the service efficiency for at least those vehicles (16) of the vehicle fleet (14) having comparable driving circumstances; d) Determining at least one preferred set of operating parameters for the vehicles (16) having comparable driving circumstances by means of which a desired level of the service efficiency can be reached; e) Determining by way of a computer reasoning system at least one measure for achieving the desired value of the service efficiency parameter, said measure being implementable with respect to at least some of the comparable driving