Abstract: An example computer-implemented method for self-supervised training of an image processing model for histopathology images is provided. The example method includes obtaining a reference histopathology image; generating an augmented histopathology image, wherein generating the augmented histopathology image comprises performing, for an input image, at least one of the following augmentations: applying a blur to the input image and injecting noise artifacts into the blurred input image; or cropping a plurality of portions from the input image, wherein the plurality of portions are determined based on a minimum overlap criterion that has been updated over one or more iterations; and training the image processing model based on a similarity of latent representations generated by the image processing model respectively for the reference histopathology image and the augmented histopathology image.

Abstract: Systems and methods of performing automated shelf stock management are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a first network node operationally coupled to an optical sensor device having a field of view towards a shelf structure having a set of stocked items and operable to capture an image of the shelf structure. Further, the first network node is operationally coupled to a set of display devices disposed on the shelf structure with each display device being specific to and proximate a certain stocked item on the shelf structure and operable to display stocked item information. The method includes obtaining information associated with a current arrangement of the stocked items and the corresponding display devices on the shelf structure so as to determine whether the stocked item information of a certain stocked item is associated with the stocked item information displayed by the corresponding display device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to powerful trans immune-modulatory systems, compositions and methods based on targeted genetic modification of immune-regulatory genes, for modulating immune cells and treating immune-related disorders. The disclosed systems comprise at least one donor nucleic acid molecule that encodes a replacement sequence that specifically integrates in a target sequence within a first immunoregulatory gene. The disclosed system further comprises at least one target recognition element, that targets the donor molecule to the target first immune-modulatory gene. The integration in the first target gene results in the production of at least one immune-modulatory product and/or modulation of the expression and/or activity of the immune-regulatory gene and any product thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for curating search results. A first request to look up an identifier for an item is received from a first user, and first tracking information corresponding to movements of the first user in a physical space is retrieved. At least one item associated with the first user while moving in the physical space is identified from the first tracking information. A first identifier of the at least one item is determined, and the first identifier is provide to the first user.

Abstract: Radio frequency identification discontinuity correction is provided by calculating a phase-time slope for a Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) signal received from an RFID tag; estimating, based on the phase-time slope, a predicted phase reading for the RFID signal at a given time; and in response to detecting a phase discontinuity based on a difference between the predicted phase reading and an actual phase reading for the given time, adjusting a calculated distance to the RFID tag. The calculated distance may indicate that the RFID tag is inside of or outside of a designated zone, and that a motion of the RFID tag indicates travel towards or away from the designated zone, which may be used to add or remove an item associated with the RFID tag to an ongoing item list.

Abstract: Techniques for configuring a point of sale (POS) system may include using an optical sensing module to read an identifier associated with a POS component and associating the POS component with a zone that is monitored by the optical sensing module, where the zone includes the POS system. In response to optically sensing the identifier, the system may automatically configure the component to function within the POS system.

Abstract: Radio frequency identification discontinuity correction is provided by calculating a phase-time slope for a Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) signal received from an RFID tag; estimating, based on the phase-time slope, a predicted phase reading for the RFID signal at a given time; and in response to detecting a phase discontinuity based on a difference between the predicted phase reading and an actual phase reading for the given time, adjusting a calculated distance to the RFID tag. The calculated distance may indicate that the RFID tag is inside of or outside of a designated zone, and that a motion of the RFID tag indicates travel towards or away from the designated zone, which may be used to add or remove an item associated with the RFID tag to an ongoing item list.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides techniques for curating search results. A first request to look up an identifier for an item is received from a first user, and first tracking information corresponding to movements of the first user in a physical space is retrieved. At least one item associated with the first user while moving in the physical space is identified from the first tracking information. A first identifier of the at least one item is determined, and the first identifier is provide to the first user.

Abstract: Techniques for configuring a point of sale (POS) system may include using an optical sensing module to read an identifier associated with a POS component and associating the POS component with a zone that is monitored by the optical sensing module, where the zone includes the POS system. In response to optically sensing the identifier, the system may automatically configure the component to function within the POS system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for radio frequency identification in self-checkout via a first product pathway; a single Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) antenna, having a first scanning zone aligned with the first product pathway; wherein the first product pathway is configured to: position a first set of objects within the first scanning zone at a first position relative to the single RFID antenna at a first time; and position the first set of object within the first scanning zone at a second position relative to the single RFID, different than the first position, at a second time; and wherein the single RFID antenna is configured to: receive, at the first time, a first set of identifier signals associated with at least some of the first set of objects; and receive, at the second time, a second set of identifier signals associated with at least some of the first set of objects.

Abstract: Method, computer program product, and system for augmenting a voice call with a user interface to provide a user visual access to a guided solution. The user interface is generated based on information such as a spoken language string received from a user using a user device with a display. The user interface including user interface elements for the guided solution is provided to the user via the display of the user device such that the user proceeds through the guided solution using the user interface during the voice call.

Abstract: A method includes scanning, by a checkout station, a plurality of items and determining, by the checkout station, a total price for the plurality of items. Each item of the plurality of items is coupled to a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag that identifies that item. The method also includes detecting, by an RFID scanner of a centralized payment station, one or more of the RFID tags of the plurality of items moving within a threshold distance of the centralized payment station and retrieving, by a hardware processor of the centralized payment station and based on the detected one or more RFID tags, the total price. The method further includes processing, by the hardware processor, a payment in satisfaction of the total price.

Abstract: A method of transmitting data serially can be provided by generating a pulse for a current data bit on an electrical conductor coupled to a string of LEDs, where the pulse has a pulse duration that is defined by a time between a rising edge of the current data bit and a falling edge of the current data bit, that is based on a logical value of the current data bit. A random delay time can be introduced between the falling edge of the current data bit and a rising edge of the next data bit and then the rising edge of the next data bit can be generated after expiration of the random delay time.

Abstract: A method of identifying an item as part of audited shopping can be provided by operating an edge device camera using a first operating parameter, detecting activity indicating a purchase of an item with view of the edge device camera, capture first image data for the item responsive to detecting the activity, processing the first image data to determine a shape of the item as viewed by the edge device camera, operating the edge device camera using a second operating parameter to capture second image data for the item that is greater than the first image data, responsive to determining that the shape of the item limits an accurate identification of the item using the first image data, processing the second image data to identify the item to provide an identified item, and operating the edge device camera using the first operating parameter.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for radio frequency identification in self-checkout via a first product pathway; a single Radio Frequency Identifier (RFID) antenna, having a first scanning zone aligned with the first product pathway; wherein the first product pathway is configured to: position a first set of objects within the first scanning zone at a first position relative to the single RFID antenna at a first time; and position the first set of object within the first scanning zone at a second position relative to the single RFID, different than the first position, at a second time; and wherein the single RFID antenna is configured to: receive, at the first time, a first set of identifier signals associated with at least some of the first set of objects; and receive, at the second time, a second set of identifier signals associated with at least some of the first set of objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for augmenting a voice call with a user interface to provide a user visual access to a guided solution. The user interface is generated based on information such as a spoken language string received from a user using a user device with a display. The user interface including user interface elements for the guided solution is provided to the user via the display of the user device such that the user proceeds through the guided solution using the user interface during the voice call.

Abstract: An RFID in-store point-of-sale system can include a first RFID tag reader with a first reader antenna that extends on a first substrate oriented in a first plane; and a second RFID tag reader with a second reader antenna that extends on a second substrate oriented in a second plane that intersects the first plane to form an offset angle between the first plane and the second plane that is about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees. A processor circuit can be operatively coupled to the first RFID tag reader and to the second RFID tag reader and can be configured to control the first RFID tag reader to transmit a signal from the first reader antenna into a buy-zone and is configured to detect movement of an RFID tag relative to the buy-zone based on a signal from the RFID tag that is detected by the first RFID tag reader or that is detected by the second RFID tag reader.

Abstract: Computer programs for searching a collection of electronic documents are disclosed. A computer program for searching a collection of electronic documents, includes instructions that cause the computer to carry out steps of: replacing a set of synonymous terms appearing in a paragraph with a set of standardized paragraph terms, where each standardized paragraph term has an associated term weight and generating standardized search terms in response to a search query, generating paragraph scores for paragraphs of a document based at least in part on the associated weights of standardized paragraph terms that match one or more of the standardized search terms. The computer program further includes determining overall document scores for the electronic documents based at least in part on a combination of the paragraph scores, and determining a set of matching documents, wherein the set of matching documents is ordered using the overall document scores.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing the processing of information acquired by sensors within an environment are disclosed herein. According to an aspect, a system includes multiple sensors configured to acquire information about an environment. The system may also include computing devices that are each operatively connected to a respective one of the sensors. Further, each computing device may be configured to determine an object and/or action within the environment based on the acquired information. The system may include a processing manager configured to determine whether a first computing device among the plurality of computing devices does not have predetermined resource availability for determining the object and/or action. The processing manager may control the first computing device to communicate the information to a second computing device for determining the one of the object and action in response to determining that the first computing device does not have the predetermined resource availability.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a local computing device to support communication with a remote computing device are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes determining a communication condition over a first network. The method also includes sending a request over a second network for one or more other computing devices to support communication for the first computing device over a second network in response to determining the communication condition. Further, the method includes receiving, from the one or more other computing devices, indication whether the request is accepted. The method also includes using the one or more other computing devices for communication over the second network based on the received indication.