Abstract: An ear covering device that is configured to be releasably secured to the head of a user that includes a first ear covering member and a second ear covering member. A securing member is provided that is configured to be superposed the top of a user's head and includes a first end and a second end. The first ear covering member and the second ear covering member include slots that are operable to receive the first end and second end of the securing member. The first ear covering member and second ear covering member each include an inner surface and an outer surface that are axially parallel. In a preferred embodiment the first ear covering member and the second ear covering member are formed in the shape of a hockey puck. Marketing indicia is present on the outer surface of the first ear covering member and second ear covering member.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support garment testing system comprising a torso form having a motion tracking sensor associated with one or more breast structures of the torso form. A support garment is secured to the torso form, and the torso form is mounted on a motion platform that, when actuated, causes displacement of the breast structures. The amount of displacement is measured by the sensor, and the data is used to assign a level of support provided by the support garment.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support garment testing system comprising a torso form having a motion tracking sensor associated with one or more breast structures of the torso form. A support garment is secured to the torso form, and the torso form is mounted on a motion platform that, when actuated, causes displacement of the breast structures. The amount of displacement is measured by the sensor, and the data is used to assign a level of support provided by the support garment.

Abstract: Data is input to one of a plurality of neural networks. Each of the plurality of neural networks is to be of a different size. A propagation time is determined for the inputted data. The propagation time relates to a time for the inputted data to propagate through one of the plurality of neural networks. One of the plurality of neural networks is selected based on the propagation time.

Abstract: Aspects herein are directed to a support garment testing system comprising a torso form having a motion tracking sensor associated with one or more breast structures of the torso form. A support garment is secured to the torso form, and the torso form is mounted on a motion platform that, when actuated, causes displacement of the breast structures. The amount of displacement is measured by the sensor, and the data is used to assign a level of support provided by the support garment.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy; electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of hundreds of tons of municipal waste each day.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy; electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of hundreds of tons of municipal waste each day.

Abstract: Data is input to one of a plurality of neural networks. Each of the plurality of neural networks is to be of a different size. A propagation time is determined for the inputted data. The propagation time relates to a time for the inputted data to propagate through one of the plurality of neural networks. One of the plurality of neural networks is selected based on the propagation time.

Abstract: A plurality of attribute scores are calculated for data including audio based on a plurality of acoustic attributes. Each of the attribute scores relate to a detection of one of the acoustic attributes in the data including audio. A suitability score is output based on the plurality of attribute scores. The suitability score relates to an accuracy of a speech recognition system to transcribe the data including audio.

Abstract: Examples disclosed herein involve obfuscating training data. An example method includes computing a sequence of acoustic features from audio data of training data, the training data comprising the audio data and a corresponding text transcript; mapping the acoustic features to acoustic model states to generate annotated feature vectors, the annotated feature vectors comprising the acoustic features and corresponding context from the text transcript; and providing a randomized sequence of the annotated feature vectors as obfuscated training data to an audio analysis system.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy; electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of hundreds of tons of municipal waste each day.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy, electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of thousands of tons of municipal waste each day.

Abstract: A fuel staging system is described which comprises a staging valve 28 operable to divide a metered fuel supply between a pilot delivery line 18 and a mains delivery line 16, and a recirculation valve 54 connected to the mains delivery line 16 and operable to permit a recirculation fuel flow to be supplied to the mains delivery line 16 when the staging valve 28 occupies a position in which substantially no fuel is delivered to the mains delivery line 16 through the staging valve 28.

Abstract: Examples of processing audio data are described. In certain examples, a transcript language model is based on text data representative of a transcript associated with the audio data. The audio data is processed to determine at least a set of confidence values for language elements in a text output of the processing, wherein the processing uses the transcript language model. The set of confidence values enable a determination to be made. The determination relates to whether the text data is associated with said audio data based on said set of confidence values.

Abstract: A fuel system comprises a supply unit operable to deliver a metered supply of fuel to a supply manifold, a staging valve operable to control the supply of fuel from the supply manifold to a pilot outlet and a main outlet, and control means operable to control the operation of the staging valve to control whether fuel is delivered through the pilot and/or main outlet thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy, electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of thousands of tons of municipal waste each day.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for treating waste, such as municipal waste via pyrolysis and yielding one or more of heat energy, electrical energy and fuel. In some embodiments, waste feed stock can be municipal waste in black bag form. In some the present invention additionally provides for processing of thousands of tons of municipal waste each day.

Abstract: An apparatus for inhibiting the rotation of the tires of a vehicle comprising a housing comprising a ramp for oncoming vehicular traffic, the ramp also having a cavity adapted to releasably contain a net having spikes arranged at a leading edge of the net to engage the tires, the net further comprising a trailing edge that is attached to a releasable restraining element; a platform within the housing upon which the spikes are supported and that is moveable between spikes exposed and spikes unexposed positions; and an actuator that transmits an electronic command to expose the spikes to the vehicle.

Abstract: A fuel system comprises a supply unit operable to deliver a metered supply of fuel to a supply manifold, a staging valve operable to control the supply of fuel from the supply manifold to a pilot outlet and a main outlet, and control means operable to control the operation of the staging valve to control whether fuel is delivered through the pilot and/or main outlet thereof.

Abstract: A fuel staging system is described which comprises a staging valve 28 operable to divide a metered fuel supply between a pilot delivery line 18 and a mains delivery line 16, and a recirculation valve 54 connected to the mains delivery line 16 and operable to permit a recirculation fuel flow to be supplied to the mains delivery line 16 when the staging valve 28 occupies a position in which substantially no fuel is delivered to the mains delivery line 16 through the staging valve 28.