Abstract: Systems and methods of converting text into learning videos and assessments in different languages are described. A system receives content in a first language, then conducts a sentiment analysis in that first language. The system then translates the content into a second language, and generates (via a text-to-speech algorithm) second language speech based on the translated content. The system transliterates the second language speech into the first language, producing one or more visemes, and determines facial expressions of an animated avatar speaking the second language speech using the sentiment analysis results and the one or more visemes. The system then generates an animated presentation with the animated avatar having the facial expressions while speaking the second language speech.

Abstract: An electrical connection device, in particular an electrical plug connector device, having at least one connection element which is configured for a physical connection to a data line, the electrical connection device further comprising a signal harvesting unit, in particular an RS-232 signal harvesting unit, which is configured to divert at least a portion of an electrical data signal emitted by the data line in order to obtain electrical energy, in particular at least to obtain electrical operating energy for signal-based data conversion and/or for radio-based signal transmission.

Abstract: A method and a system for steering traffic in a wireless network. The method and system include an ingress point and an egress point of the wireless network with a plurality of paths between the two points. A plurality of hops are located along the plurality of paths. The plurality of paths may be bound as a single pipe at a logical level. The system may determine a quality of experience (QOE) score. Automated steering policies may be based on the QOE score. Traffic may be steered at each hop based on the automated steering policies. The QOE score may be determined by measuring bandwidth, loss, latency, and jitter at each hop. A customer may provide prioritization at an application level and the automated steering policies may also be based on the customer prioritization.

Abstract: A copy protection method for an electronic system has at least one electronic unit and at least one component which interacts with the electronic unit, in which at least one public-key infrastructure having at least one certification authority is used, wherein the certification authority issues at least one first certificate for the electronic unit and at least one second certificate for the at least one component, based on an identification feature of the electronic unit and of the component, respectively, and wherein, to check authenticity at least of the at least one component by means of the electronic unit, the respective certificates are at least mutually checked, wherein at least the first certificate is premade and loaded onto the electronic unit when producing and/or configuring the electronic unit, and/or at least the second certificate is premade and loaded onto the at least one component when producing and/or configuring the component.

Abstract: A storage assembly including a vacuum insulated cabinet, a refrigeration system, and a drawer. The vacuum insulated cabinet is formed by a number of insulated panels. The vacuum insulated cabinet and the refrigeration system collectively form a refrigerated compartment. The drawer is configured to move between an open position, in which an interior portion of the drawer is accessible, and a closed position, in which the drawer is disposed in the refrigerated compartment and the interior portion of the drawer is inaccessible. The refrigeration system includes a first heat exchanger, including one of a thermoelectric device or an evaporator, disposed between the drawer and a rear portion of the insulated cabinet, and a second heat exchanger, including one of a condenser or thermoelectric device, disposed in a machine compartment adjacent to the refrigerated compartment.

Abstract: An audit and compliance portal service is provided. A retailer is authenticated to systems of the retailer and for access to the portal in a single sign-on. An interface is provided for the retailer to search and gather data and event information relevant to their systems. Audit or compliance reports can be requested or generated through the interface from the data and event information. Existing and previous reports can be browsed and downloaded from the portal using the interface. Retailer-specific workflows for audit and compliance procedures are documented and accessible from the portal through the interface.

Abstract: Embodiments described include systems and methods for calling an application programming interface of a client application for a network application via an embedded browser of the client application. The method includes establishing, by a client application on a client device, one or more sessions to one or more network applications accessed via an embedded browser of the client application. The client application providing a plurality of application program interfaces (APIs). The client application can intercept a first API called by a network application of the one or more network applications and identify a policy for using the plurality of APIs of the client application. The client application can determine, based at least on the policy, a second API of the plurality of APIs to use for the intercepted first API, and execute, for the intercepted first API call, the second API of the plurality of APIs of the client application.

Abstract: A 3D device includes a first level including a first single crystal layer with control circuitry, where the control circuitry includes first single crystal transistors; a first metal layer atop first single crystal layer; a second metal layer atop the first metal layer; a third metal layer atop the second metal layer; second level (includes a plurality of second transistors) atop the third metal layer; a fourth metal layer disposed above the one second level; a fifth metal layer atop the fourth metal layer, where the second level includes at least one first oxide layer overlaid by a transistor layer and then overlaid by a second oxide layer; a global power distribution grid, which includes the fifth metal layer; a local power distribution grid, which includes the second metal layer, the thickness of the fifth metal layer is at least 50% greater than the thickness of the second metal layer.

Abstract: An electronic gaming machine including a cabinet defining an interior space. The electronic gaming machine also includes a door releasably fastened to the cabinet operable to move between a locked state preventing access to the interior space and an unlocked state permitting access to at least a portion of the interior space. A security housing comprising a locking assembly and an optical switch coupled to a processor. The locking assembly includes an actuator defining a channel. The optical switch comprises a transmitter and a receiver. When the door engages the locking assembly, the actuator is operable to move the channel to align with the transmitter and the receiver to form an optical path between the transmitter and the receiver through the channel and the optical switch is operable to communicate the locked state to at least one of the processor, the server computer, and the gaming system.

Abstract: Solution casting a nanostructure. Preparing a template by ablating nanoholes in a substrate using single-femtosecond laser machining. Replicating the nanoholes by applying a solution of a polymer and a solvent into the template. After the solvent has substantially dissipated, removing the replica from the substrate.

Abstract: The disclosed enhancements optimize the use of the live browse cache and pseudo-disk storage areas, improving metadata handling so that it can be used more effectively to speed up live browse and file indexing of backup copies in a data storage management system. The enhancements operate granularly to identify within each extent being backed up smaller sectors that comprise metadata. The disclosed approach pre-fetches the metadata of the backup copy before allowing the file scan of the file indexing and/or the live browse operation to proceed. The backup operation, the file indexing operation, and the live browse operation are enhanced to handle the more granular metadata sectors without changing the granularity of the full extents generated and stored in the backup.

Abstract: A receiver unit of a wireless power transfer system is presented. The receiver unit includes a main receiver coil, a plurality of auxiliary receiver coils disposed about a central axis of the main receiver coil, and a receiver drive subunit. The receiver drive subunit includes a main converter operatively coupled to the main receiver coil and having a main output terminal. The receiver drive subunit may include a plurality of auxiliary converters operatively coupled to the plurality of auxiliary receiver coils. The plurality of auxiliary converters may be operatively coupled to each other to form an auxiliary output terminal coupled in series to the main output terminal to form a common output terminal. In some implementations, the receiver drive unit may be formed on a substrate of an integrated electronic component. The integrated electronic component may further include a communication subunit and a controller disposed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a processing unit for computing a convolution of an activations matrix (e.g., a N×N activations matrix) and a weights kernel (e.g., a M×M weights kernel). The processing unit specifically employs an array of processing elements and a hardware-implemented spiral algorithm to compute the convolution. Due to this spiral algorithm, the need for a discrete data setup logic block is avoided, activation values from the activations matrix can be pre-loaded into processing elements only one time so that the need to repeatedly access the activations matrix is avoided, and the computation can be completed in a relatively low number of clock cycles, which is independent of the number of activation values in the activation matrix and which is equal to the number of weight values in a weights kernel. Also disclosed is an associated processing method.

Abstract: Computerized systems and methods are provided to intelligently and dynamically manage a data center comprising at least one server and at least one central manager. The central manager is programmed to access the at least one server on a predetermined schedule to determine whether at least one application is functioning properly by determining a functionality level. Alternatively, the central manager determines whether the at least one server is actively used by determining an activity level for the server. Based on the central manager's determinations, the system dynamically adjusts the power level of the server, resulting in reduced power consumption and a reduction in wasted resources and unnecessary processing power in the management of servers in a data center.

Abstract: Systems and methods for wake word detection configuration are disclosed. An electronic device may be configured to detect a wake word in a user utterance based on one or more wake word models. Upon detection, wake word APIs may be utilized to determine if a speech-processing application associated with a remote speech-processing system is installed on the device. If installed, secondary wake word detection may be performed on the audio data representing the user utterance, and if the wake word is detected, the audio data may be sent to the remote system for processing. If not installed, a display of the electronic device may present options for downloading the speech-processing application.

Abstract: Calcium silicate-based cements and concretes are disclosed, which result in concrete compositions that have an improved strength development. A cement product includes a plurality of particles of a carbonatable calcium silicate cement and a first additive; wherein, the first additive is an organic molecule with at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amine group.

Abstract: A task definition is received. The task definition indicates at least a location from which one or more software image can be obtained and information usable to determine an amount of resources to allocate to one or more software containers for the one or more software image. A set of virtual machine instances in which to launch the one or more software containers is determined, the one or more software image is obtained from the location included in the task definition and is launched as the one or more of software containers within the set of virtual machine instances.

Abstract: A method is described of selecting, by a multi-antenna base station of a wireless communications system, at least one transmission beam to transmit data to at least one terminal. The method can include determining a grid of N2 transmission beams intended to cover a portion of the space served by the base station and generated by using N1 antennas of the base station, where N1 and N2 designate integers such as N2>N1, and selecting one or more non-adjacent beam(s) of the grid to transmit data to at least one terminal during at least one given time interval.

Abstract: The techniques described herein enable the establishment of two simultaneous virtual private network (VPN) connections between a VPN gateway and a VPN client. The system is configured to update a routing table advertised to network resources when a VPN server instance fails and/or is taken offline. When a first VPN server instance fails and/or is taken offline, the first VPN server instance releases a claim of ownership on its range of IP addresses. After this release occurs, the second VPN server instance is configured to claim ownership of the range of IP addresses that used to be owned by the first VPN server instance. This updated claim of ownership is captured in an updated routing table that can then be advertised to the network resources. Consequently, the network resources use this updated routing table to correctly determine which VPN server instance to send data intended for the VPN client.

Abstract: An electroplating system has a vessel assembly holding an electrolyte. A weir thief electrode assembly in the vessel assembly includes a plenum inside of a weir frame. The plenum divided into at least a first, a second and a third virtual thief electrode segment. A plurality of spaced apart openings through the weir frame lead out of the plenum. A weir ring is attached to the weir frame and guides flow of current during electroplating. The electroplating system provides process determined radial and circumferential current density control and does not require changing hardware components during set up.