Abstract: This disclosure relates to classification methods that can be implemented on quantum computing systems. According to a first aspect, this specification describes a method for training a classifier implemented on a quantum computer, the method comprising: preparing a plurality of qubits in an input state with a known classification, said plurality of qubits comprising one or more readout qubits; applying one or more parameterised quantum gates to the plurality of qubits to transform the input state to an output state; determining, using a readout state of the one or more readout qubits in the output state, a predicted classification of the input state; comparing the predicted classification with the known classification; and updating one or more parameters of the parameterised quantum gates in dependence on the comparison of the predicted classification with the known classification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and n are as defined herein as a herbicide. The invention further relates to agrochemically acceptable salts, to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

Abstract: A mask for delivering breathable gas to a patient at positive pressure to treat sleep disordered breathing, may comprise: a rigid mask frame having a bore and an interfacing structure, the interfacing structure being located on the rigid mask frame and along a peripheral edge of the bore, said mask frame having no built-in or integral headgear attachment points; a sealing cushion provided to the rigid mask frame and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face, the rigid mask frame and the sealing cushion together forming, at least partly, a breathing cavity; and a headgear connector adapted to engage the interfacing structure with a snap-fit, said headgear connector including a pair of lower headgear clip anchors adapted to be engaged with respective ones of a pair of lower headgear clips to attach a pair of lower side straps, said headgear connector including a fixed forehead support.

Abstract: A mask system may deliver a supply of air generated by a flow generator at a positive pressure in a therapeutic range to a patient's airways to treat sleep disordered breathing. The mask system may include: a cushion, a mask frame attached to the cushion, the mask frame having a front surface opposite the cushion and a bore projecting from the front surface to form a hole, and the mask frame having a curved interfacing structure projecting radially from the bore, and said mask frame having no built-in or integral headgear attachment points, headgear, an elbow assembly, and a headgear connector detachably connected to the mask frame by translating the mask frame and the headgear connector towards one another, wherein the mask frame and the headgear connector are constructed to resist movement between the mask frame and the headgear connector when said mask frame and said headgear connector are attached.

Abstract: A patient interface system to treat a respiratory disorder of a patient, the patient interface system comprising: a positioning and stabilising structure including a back portion and a pair of upper straps extending from the back portion; and a patient interface including a patient interface frame and a pair of rigidiser arms each connected to the patient interface frame at a connection point located in a plane substantially parallel to the patient's Frankfort horizontal plane, the pair of rigidiser arms further including a pair of upper attachment points, wherein the pair of upper straps are adapted to be releasably attached to the pair of upper attachment points such that, when donned by the patient, the pair of upper straps are vertically offset relative to the upper attachment points and substantially parallel to the patient's Frankfort horizontal plane, and wherein the patient interface does not include a forehead support.

Abstract: A shingle coating asphalt composition is provided that is produced from a paving grade asphalt. The asphalt composition comprises a paving-grade asphalt that has been modified with one or more polymer additives; and a secondary additive comprising one or more of a viscosity reducing agent, a wax, a salt of a fatty acid ester, and an amide of a fatty acid. The shingle coating asphalt coating composition is used to make a shingle. The shingle includes a substrate, the asphalt, and roofing granules.

Abstract: A quantum neural network architecture. In one aspect, a quantum neural network trained to perform a machine learning task includes: an input quantum neural network layer comprising (i) multiple qubits prepared in an initial quantum state encoding a machine learning task data input, and (ii) a target qubit; a sequence of intermediate quantum neural network layers, each intermediate quantum neural network layer comprising multiple quantum logic gates that operate on the multiple qubits and target qubit; and an output quantum neural network layer comprising a measurement quantum gate that operates on the target qubit and provides as output data representing a solution to the machine learning task.

Abstract: A system of breathing arrangements for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes at least first and second cushion components, e.g., full-face, nasal, nasal prongs, nose tip, and/or a combination of any of the above, including a nasal or full-face cushion and nasal prongs/nozzles combination, etc., that are different from one another in at least one aspect, and a common frame assembly configured to support each of the first and second cushion components. Various embodiments are directed to a full-face or nasal mask used with a frame having lateral connector portions having a stiffening member. The mask assembly may include a nose height adjustment device for the height of the cushion, or a cushion adjustment member by which the position of the cushion may be adjusted relative to the frame. The mask assembly may include a chin strap assembly.

Abstract: A vent assembly is configured to discharge gas washout from a patient interface that is configured to receive a pressurized flow of breathable gas from a positive airway pressure device. The vent assembly includes a vent base configured to be attached to the patient interface and comprising a plurality of coplanar openings and a hydrophilic material positioned adjacent to the coplanar openings. The hydrophilic material is configured to wick water near the plurality of coplanar openings and/or capture moisture from a gas washout flow adjacent to the plurality of coplanar openings. In addition, the hydrophilic material is configured to release the accumulated moisture and/or water to the pressurized flow of breathable gas for breathing by the patient when the patient inhales.

Abstract: A headgear for use with a patient interface for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes at least a strap adapted to position the patient interface in sealing engagement with the patient’s airways. The strap is constructed from an elastomer and a first side of the strap includes a first region on a portion of its surface that is textured to reduce friction with objects contacting the strap. A textured surface coating for a portion of an elastomer strap included in a headgear system is adapted to contact the skin of a patient, when in use, and the coating has a Ra value greater than zero. A vent for use with a patient interface for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes a plurality of rises and runs in a stepped arrangement; and a plurality of holes in the stepped arrangement for the venting of gas.

Abstract: Various examples are directed to systems and methods for operating a vehicle comprising a tractor and a trailer attached for pulling behind the tractor. A center-of-mass system may determine a mass of the trailer and a tractor understeer. The center-of-mass system may determine the tractor understeer using steering input data describing a steering angle of the tractor and yaw data describing a yaw of the tractor. The center-of-mass system may determine a load center of mass using the tractor understeer and a mass of the trailer. The center-of-mass system may further determine that the load center of mass transgresses a center-of-mass threshold and send an alert message indicating that the load transgresses the load center-of-mass threshold.

Abstract: A quantum neural network architecture. In one aspect, a quantum neural network trained to perform a machine learning task includes: an input quantum neural network layer comprising (i) multiple qubits prepared in an initial quantum state encoding a machine learning task data input, and (ii) a target qubit, a sequence of intermediate quantum neural network layers, each intermediate quantum neural network layer comprising multiple quantum logic gates that operate on the multiple qubits and target qubit; and an output quantum neural network layer comprising a measurement quantum gate that operates on the target qubit and provides as output data representing a solution to the machine learning task.

Abstract: A patient interface is configured to deliver a pressurized flow of respiratory gas to a patient's airways. The patient interface includes a cushion and shell assembly with a cushion portion mounted on a shell portion that is more rigid than the cushion portion. The cushion portion is configured to sealingly engage the patient's face and has a vent opening. The shell portion includes a plurality of headgear connectors. The patient interface further includes a gas washout vent assembly configured to be positioned within the vent opening of the cushion portion. The gas washout vent assembly includes a main body configured to be secured to the cushion portion, a porous body, and an outer cover with a plurality of openings. The main body at least partially houses the porous body and the outer cover.

Abstract: A patient interface assembly is configured to deliver pressurized respiratory gas to a patient's airways. The patient interface assembly includes a cushion configured to sealingly engage the patient's face, a plenum base supporting the cushion, and a positioning and stabilizing structure configured to support the cushion and the plenum base on the patient's face. The positioning and stabilizing structure includes a stiffened portion. The patient interface assembly further includes a removable sleeve. The stiffened portion of the positioning and stabilizing structure is inserted into the removable sleeve. The removable sleeve is configured to be secured to the stiffened portion of the positioning and stabilizing structure by inserting a projection into a side cutout, and the stiffened portion of the positioning and stabilizing structure is prevented from sliding out of the removable sleeve when the projection is received within the side cutout.

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for performing telemetry services for composed information handling systems. The method includes obtaining, by a system control processor manager, a telemetry request associated with a composed information handling system from a user associated with a group; in response to obtaining the telemetry request: identifying a telemetry intent associated with the telemetry request; aggregating telemetry data based on the telemetry intent to obtain aggregated telemetry data; encrypting the aggregated telemetry data based on telemetry distribution information associated with the group to obtain encrypted aggregated telemetry data; and providing the encrypted aggregated telemetry data to the group.

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for performing telemetry services for composed information handling systems. The method includes obtaining, by a system control processor manager, a telemetry request associated with a composed information handling system from a user associated with a group; in response to obtaining the telemetry request: identifying a telemetry intent associated with the telemetry request; aggregating telemetry data based on the telemetry intent to obtain aggregated telemetry data; encrypting the aggregated telemetry data based on telemetry distribution information associated with the group to obtain encrypted aggregated telemetry data; and providing the encrypted aggregated telemetry data to the group.

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing telemetry services for composed information handling systems. The method includes obtaining, by a system control processor manager, a telemetry request associated with a composed information handling system from a user; in response to obtaining the telemetry request: identifying a transaction identifier associated with the telemetry request; identifying telemetry intent associated with the telemetry request; aggregating telemetry data based on the telemetry intent and a telemetry data map entry associated with the transaction identifier to obtain aggregated telemetry data; and providing the aggregated telemetry data to the user.

Abstract: Techniques described herein relate to a method for managing composed information handling systems. The method includes obtaining, by a system control processor manager, a composition request for a composed information handling system to perform a workflow; in response to obtaining the composition request: identifying a composed system blueprint associated with the workflow; making a first determination that there are first predictive analytics associated with the composed system blueprint; in response to the first determination: identifying a composed infrastructure associated with the composed system blueprint capable of performing the workflow based on telemetry data and the first predictive analytics; instantiating a composed information handling system using the composed infrastructure to service the composition request; and setting up telemetry services for the composed information handling system using an at least one control resource set.

Abstract: A method is described and includes acquiring sensor data produced by sensors of a plurality of vehicles traversing an area including a location of a user, wherein the vehicles traversing the area comprise a subset of a fleet of vehicles for providing rideshare services; processing the acquired sensor data to determine a category of the user; selecting a vehicle from the fleet of vehicles based on the category of the user, wherein the selected vehicle comprises at least one accommodation corresponding to the category of the user; and dispatching the selected vehicle to a pick-up location designated by the user.

Abstract: A method is described and includes acquiring sensor data produced by sensors of a plurality of vehicles traversing an area including a location of a user, wherein the vehicles traversing the area comprise a subset of a fleet of vehicles for providing rideshare services; processing the acquired sensor data to determine a category of the user; selecting a vehicle from the fleet of vehicles based on the category of the user, wherein the selected vehicle comprises at least one accommodation corresponding to the category of the user; and dispatching the selected vehicle to a pick-up location designated by the user.