Abstract: A method and apparatus provides for user authentication. In an example, the method and apparatus includes establishing a very short range wireless communication link between the first apparatus and the second apparatus and authenticating a user of the first apparatus by the second apparatus directly using a different and short range peer to peer wireless communication link between the first apparatus and the second apparatus in response to establishing the very short range wireless communication link.

Abstract: An apparatus, which may be a tillage apparatus, is disclosed that may have a flexible frame. The frame may be made from open members. The frame may support ground engagers and may be supported on wheel assemblies. The ground engagers may be connected to a spring trip mechanism. The ground engagers may be mounted to open members of the frame with a clamping style mechanism. The clamp mechanism may include wedge devices. The frame may be lowered and raised relative to wheels of the wheel assemblies with a lift mechanism. One row of ground engagers may be raised or lowered relative to the frame independent of another row of ground engagers. An anti-skid or skew control system may be employed in association with the independent height adjustment of one row of ground engagers. A system may be provided to maintain and control the height of a tow hitch forming part of the apparatus.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for inducing an immune response to a composition of the invention in a subject. Additionally, the present disclosure generally relates to methods for screening for immune response to a composition of the invention.

Abstract: An apparatus, which may be a tillage apparatus, is disclosed that may have a flexible frame. The frame may be made from open members. The frame may support ground engagers and may be supported on wheel assemblies. The ground engagers may be connected to a spring trip mechanism. The ground engagers may be mounted to open members of the frame with a clamping style mechanism. The clamp mechanism may include wedge devices. The frame may be lowered and raised relative to wheels of the wheel assemblies with a lift mechanism. One row of ground engagers may be raised or lowered relative to the frame independent of another row of ground engagers. An anti-skid or skew control system may be employed in association with the independent height adjustment of one row of ground engagers. A system may be provided to maintain and control the height of a tow hitch forming part of the apparatus.

Abstract: A technique for calculating a semantic distance between subjects includes performing a mathematical operation between each of one or more first topic vectors and each of one or more second topic vectors to generate respective strength values. The first topic vectors are associated with respective first topics of a first subject, the second topic vectors are associated with respective second topics of a second subject, and the respective strength values are indicative of a relative closeness between associated ones of the first and second topics. Relevant ones of the respective strength values are summed to provide an overall strength value between the first subject and the second subject. A semantic distance between the first subject and the second subject is determined based on the overall strength value.

Abstract: A technique for calculating a semantic distance between subjects includes performing a mathematical operation between each of one or more first topic vectors and each of one or more second topic vectors to generate respective strength values. The first topic vectors are associated with respective first topics of a first subject, the second topic vectors are associated with respective second topics of a second subject, and the respective strength values are indicative of a relative closeness between associated ones of the first and second topics. Relevant ones of the respective strength values are summed to provide an overall strength value between the first subject and the second subject. A semantic distance between the first subject and the second subject is determined based on the overall strength value.

Abstract: To overcome the difficulties caused by variation in user interfaces from self-service terminal to self-service terminal, a self-service terminal can use a standardized interface device that is compatible with other terminal types and other regions. The interface device can be positioned on a housing and electrically coupled to the housing via a secure physical connection. Media readers can be integrated into the interface device. An encrypted touch-sensitive display can be integrated into the interface device and positioned on a front of the interface device. The touch-sensitive display can show prompts to initiate a transaction at the self-service terminal. The prompts can provide instructions for causing physical media to be read at any one of the media readers to produce identification data. A processor positioned in the housing can receive the identification data from the interface device via the secure physical connection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which Y1, Y2, R1, R2 and R3 are defined in the Summary of the Invention; capable of inhibiting the activity of SHP2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions in the management of diseases or disorders associated with the aberrant activity of SHP2.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for completing a transaction using a shelf and interactive tablet. The systems and methods may include receiving, at an interactive tablet comprising a processor, a captured image associated with an item; identifying, by the interactive tablet, a known image of the item based on the captured image of the item; and retrieving, by the interactive tablet, product information associated with the item based on the known image of the item.

Abstract: A method, apparatus and system for controlling positioning of an agricultural implement is disclosed. The agricultural implement is mounted on a propulsion unit having a positioning system. A position signal is received from a position sensor representing a position of the agricultural implement relative to the ground, and while a difference between the position and a desired position is greater than a threshold difference, a controller produces and transmits an output signal having a control state that alternates successively between an active time during which the output signal causes the positioning system to move the agricultural implement towards the desired position, and an inactive time during which the output signal causes the positioning system to discontinue movement. The respective times are based on a positioning response time and are operable to permit the agricultural implement to settle in a non-transient position during the inactive time while receiving the position signal.

Abstract: A cardio-pulmonary compression device includes a motor (11) having a rotating portion, and a ball nut (12) mounted on the rotating portion and configured to rotate with the rotating portion. A ball screw (13) is received in the ball nut such that rotation on the ball nut advances and/or retracts the ball screw in accordance with a direction of the motor. A pad assembly (15) is coupled to an end portion of the ball screw such that longitudinal motion of the ball screw imparts a compression cycle to a patient.

Abstract: Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.

Abstract: A training query generation system is usable to generate fully formed training questions from prior search queries, some of which may be fully formed search queries and some of which are not fully formed. The system may identify fully formed questions from a query database stored on a storage device. The query database includes a plurality of search query character string, The system further identifies partially formed questions from the query database, creates question templates from the identified fully formed questions, and stores the question templates in a template database. The system then identifies entities with the partially formed questions, classifies each entity, and stores the classified entities in an entity database. Fully formed questions can then be generated using the question templates from the template database and classified entities from the entity database.

Abstract: A user of a mapping application can use a user interface to draw a line between an origin address and a destination address on a map. The mapping application uses a zoom level associated with the map to determine if the user intended that the route consist mostly of highways or mostly of local roads. Segments of the line are replaced by similar road sections selected from the map based on the determined zoom level. The line replaced by the selected road sections is presented to the user as a route between the origin address and the destination address.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to finding genome rearrangements from sequencing data. DNA sequence analysis systems and methods directed to identifying all sequence variants in a genome are described herein. Such systems and methods demonstrate distinct and improved features relating to the accuracy and speed with which all sequence variants in a genome are identified.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a computer implemented method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory comprising instructions which are executed by the processor to cause the processor to implement a full question generation system, the method comprising ingesting a query dataset derived from one or more search queries entered by one or more users of an internet search engine; identifying questions from the ingested query dataset; separating one or more prior full questions from the ingested dataset; identifying one or more question intent queries from the query dataset; for each identified question intent query; sorting the question intent query into one or more bins based on one or more missing interrogative words; and appending the missing interrogative word and a verb onto the question intent query to generate a full question. The full question generation method can additionally generate un-canonical questions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which p, q, Y1, Y2, R1, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R7 and R8 are defined in the Summary of the Invention; capable of inhibiting the activity of SHP2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions in the management of diseases or disorders associated with the aberrant activity of SHP2.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a computer implemented method, in a data processing system comprising a processor and a memory comprising instructions which are executed by the processor to cause the processor to implement a full question generation system, the method comprising ingesting, into the full question generation system, a query dataset derived from one or more search queries entered by one or more users of an internet search engine; identifying questions from the ingested query dataset; separating, through a full question identification module, one or more prior full questions from the ingested dataset; identifying, through a question intent query identification module, one or more question intent queries from the query dataset; for each identified question intent query: sorting, through a sorting module, the question intent query into one or more bins based on one or more missing interrogative words; and appending, through an appending module, the missing interrogative word and a verb onto the question intent

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 R1, R2, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, R6a and R6b are defined in the Summary of the Invention; capable of inhibiting the activity of SHP2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions in the management of diseases or disorders associated with the aberrant activity of SHP2.

Abstract: Suture clip deployment devices for applying suture clips to sutures are described. Some embodiments can include a generally tubular main body and a vacuum port located at the distal end, a hollow inner body longitudinally slidable within the main body and extending from the main body at its distal end, and a suture recess located in the generally tubular main body. At least one suture clip configured to frictionally fit on an outer surface of the inner body is deployed during use. Clip deployment can occur after a vacuum source is applied to the device so as to draw the suture into the device. The suture lines can be retrieved through the suture recess, and the device can be actuated so as to deliver the suture clip off the delivery device and onto the suture, locking the suture in place.