Abstract: A distributed transaction system for enabling users to conduct transactions using services from third party service providers includes a central processing center with one or more communications interfaces to facilitate transactions initiated by users at a plurality of kiosks wherein each of the kiosks includes a user interface enabling a user to access a user selected service and a data store for storing configurations associated with services provided by the third party service providers, whereby a user interfaces with one or more of physical system resources of the kiosk to open a user identity session such that the kiosk is operative to facilitate at least one first user action with the physical resources to initiate a financial transaction and the central processing center is operative to execute at least a second action to facilitate the transaction and to communicate with a financial institution.

Abstract: A vehicle adjustment system includes one or more processors configured to receive data from one or more sensors coupled to a vehicle that is in a stationary position. The one or more processors are also configured to analyze the data to determine whether an object is within a buffer zone surrounding the vehicle while the vehicle is in the stationary position. In response to determining that the object is within the buffer zone while the vehicle is in the stationary position, the one or more processors are configured to provide control signals to one or more driving components of the vehicle to reposition the vehicle to an alternate position.

Abstract: Devices, methods for analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) that perform high-dynamic range measurements based on optical techniques are disclosed. In one example aspect, an optical encoder includes a polarization rotator configured to receive a train of optical pulses, and an electro-optic (EO) modulator coupled to an output of the polarization rotator. The EO modulator is configured to receive a radio frequency (RF) signal and to produce a phase modulated signal in accordance with the RF signal. The optical encoder also includes a polarizing beam splitter coupled to the output of the EO modulator; and an optical hybrid configured to receive two optical signals from the polarizing beam splitter and to produce four optical outputs that are each phase shifted with respect to one another.

Abstract: A method of operating a device, which includes providing a user interface with a display artifact; in response to an indication a user selected to copy the display artifact, storing multiple levels of detail of the display artifact; allowing the user to paste a selected level of detail by steps of: in response to an indication a user selected an input field and a paste command, displaying a plurality of paste options for pasting the display artifact into the input field, wherein the plurality of paste options each have a unique level of detail for representing the display artifact; allowing the user to select from the plurality of paste options; and in response to an indication a user selected a paste option from the plurality of paste options, pasting the display artifact with a level of detail associated with the selected paste option into the input filed.

Abstract: A method assessing tissue morphology using machine learning includes a step of training a machine learnable device to predict the status of a diagnostic feature in stained tissue samples. The machine learnable device is trained with a characterized set of digital images of stained tissue samples. Each digital image of the characterized set has a known status for the diagnostic feature and an extracted feature map provides values for a extracted feature over an associated 2-dimensional grid of spatial locations. A step of inputting the set of extracted feature maps is inputted into the machine learnable device to form associations therein between the set of extracted feature maps to and the known status for the diagnostic feature to form a trained machine learnable device. The status for the diagnostic feature of a stained tissue sample of unknown status for the diagnostic feature is predicted from the trained machine learnable device.

Abstract: A transistor and method of fabricating the same comprising a channel layer; an epitaxial barrier layer on the channel layer; an epitaxial cap layer on the epitaxial barrier layer; a dielectric layer on the epitaxial cap layer having an opening through to the epitaxial barrier layer; a gate having angled sidewalls in the opening of the dielectric layer; a mini field plate having angled sidewalls on the gate; and a gate top on the mini field plate, wherein the gate, the mini field plate, and the gate top form a “T” shape.

Abstract: Network devices and a method for providing a session management function (SMF)-centric multicast and broadcast services (MBS) activation using group paging may include a SMF network device which is caused to receive a MBS activate message, the MBS activate message including a MBS session ID, determine a plurality of deactivated UE devices associated with the MBS session ID, the plurality of deactivated UE devices including idle UE devices, determine at least one AMF network device associated with each of the determined plurality of deactivated UE devices, and transmit an AMF MBS activate message to the AMF network device, the AMF MBS activate message including information related to at least one UE device associated with each of the determined at least one AMF network, the AMF MB S activate message causing the at least one AMF network device to trigger a group paging of the UE device.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for processing speech signals in mixed reality applications. A method may include receiving an audio signal; determining, via first processors, whether the audio signal comprises a voice onset event; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the voice onset event: waking a second one or more processors; determining, via the second processors, that the audio signal comprises a predetermined trigger signal; in accordance with a determination that the audio signal comprises the predetermined trigger signal: waking third processors; performing, via the third processors, automatic speech recognition based on the audio signal; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the predetermined trigger signal: forgoing waking the third processors; and in accordance with a determination that the audio signal does not comprise the voice onset event: forgoing waking the second processors.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound which is a diazabicyclooctanone of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R is as defined herein. The compounds are useful in the treatment of bacterial infection, in particular they are useful in reducing bacterial resistance to antibiotics. They are also useful in the treatment of bacteria which express serine-?-lactamase enzymes, in combination with antibiotics.

Abstract: This disclosure describes, in part, techniques for improving the integration of voice-interaction experiences to mobile devices, and improving user experience when interacting with mobile devices that provide voice-interaction experiences. A remote system may detect an event that indicates that a mobile device is to perform an action. The remote system may determine the mobile device is not connected to the remote system, and send a push-notification message to prompt the mobile device to establish a network connection with the remote system. The mobile device may send device-context data to the remote system that indicates a role of a periphery device connected to the mobile device. Depending on the role of the periphery device and the action to be performed by the mobile device, the remote system may send a command to the mobile device using the open network connection to cause the mobile device to perform the action.

Abstract: A mount (coupler) is disclosed that is configured to connect an image capture device to an accessory. The mount includes a female component that is configured for connection to the accessory and which defines stops, and a male component that is configured for removable insertion into the female component. The male component includes: a body; arms that are supported by the body and which are configured for engagement with the stops to thereby connect the male component to the female component; and a power hub that is supported by the body and which is configured to receive a power cord along a longitudinal axis to thereby deliver power and/or data to the mount. The male component is configured for disconnection from the female component upon deflection of the arms beyond a threshold release distance that is less than a maximum transverse (e.g., horizontal) cross-sectional dimension defined by the power cord.

Abstract: A security apparatus for securing a portable electronic device to an immovable object includes a locking head having a base and a compressible element supported by the base. The locking head is adjustable between an unlocked configuration, in which the compressible element is uncompressed and insertable into and removable from an opening of the portable electronic device, and a locked configuration, in which the compressible element is compressed and secured within the opening of the portable electronic device.

Abstract: A seismic pressure and acceleration sensor can include a hydrophone having a volume encapsulated by an enclosure. The enclosure can include, a pressure-sensitive surface and a pressure-insensitive support structure. The sensor can also include an accelerometer positioned within the encapsulated volume. The accelerometer is mechanically isolated from the pressure-sensitive surface and mechanically coupled to the pressure-insensitive support structure.

Abstract: Described herein is a system for enabling a user to perform complex goals using multiple skills/applications of an intelligent assistant device. Skills may register as consumers of an action or providers of an action, and the consumer skills may be configured to invoke provider skills to perform actions. The system receives a request to perform an action from a skill along with some action data. The system validates the action data, selects another skill to perform the action, and forwards the request to the selected skill to perform the action.

Abstract: A system for detecting/quantifying the conductance of a right-to-left cardiac shunt includes a mouthpiece assembly, a solenoid-driven vacuum/pressurization assembly; a controller for operating the solenoid-driven vacuum/pressurization assembly; and a monitor for displaying the instructions from the controller. A microbubble counting cell and digital image sensor are combined with software-based image analysis to determine a number of microbubbles contained in a microbubble counting zone. A monitor enables operator specification of total volume of contrast agent to be injected into the patient. One or more first Doppler ultrasound transducer arrays are positioned adjacent to targeted intracranial arteries at one side of the skull or a pair of first Doppler ultrasound transducer arrays positioned adjacent to targeted intracranial arteries at both sides of the skull.

Abstract: A child activity apparatus may include a base, and a frame coupled to the base. The frame includes a horizontal bar extending between a pair of opposing side bars. The side bars are rotatably secured to the base. The frame is movable relative to the base. The frame is configured to receive a seat. The apparatus may include the seat. A method of assembling the apparatus for the child activity center may include securing the frame to the base, and optionally, further securing the seat to the frame. A kit for a child activity center may include the frame, the base, and at least one seat. The at least one seat may include a first seat and a second seat.

Abstract: The invention provides a combinations and pharmaceutical compositions comprising (i) a compound which is an indane according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (ii) one or more CFTR modulator; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, n, Lk, (A), G and m are as defined herein. Also provided are therapeutic uses of such combinations and compositions in the treatment of conditions such as cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: A method for managing mainframe billable resources for a plurality of mainframe environments is provided. The method includes receiving a job file from a user, the job file including a batch file relating to a mainframe job and a mainframe task; identifying an override statement in the job file; determining, based on a result of the identifying, a mapping strategy according to a predetermined criterion, the mapping strategy relating to a mapping of the job file to a billing entity identifier; authorizing the job file based on the billing entity identifier and a logon identifier corresponding to the user; mapping the job file to the billing entity identifier based on the determined mapping strategy; recording, in a memory, information relating to the mapping; and executing, in a mainframe environment, the job file.

Abstract: A data processing system (1) comprises a plurality of processing units (11) and a controller (30) operable to allocate processing units of the plurality of processing units into respective groups of the processing units, wherein each group of processing units comprises a set of one or more of the processing units of the plurality of processing units. The data processing system further comprises an arbiter (31, 32) for each group of processing units for controlling access by virtual machines (33, 34) that require processing operations to the processing units of the group of processing units that the arbiter has been allocated.