Abstract: A computing system detects activation of a service application on a computing device of a user and performs a selection process to select a service provider to provide service for the user before receiving a request for service from the computing device of the user. Before receiving the request for service from the computing device of the user, the system transmits service provider information corresponding to the selected service provider to the computing device of the user. Subsequent to performing the selection process, the system receives the request for service, and transmits an invitation for providing service for the user to a provider device of the selected service provider.

Abstract: A shower curtain retainer is provided for controlling the position of a shower curtain or shower liner bordering a shower. An example shower curtain retainer comprises an elongate rod member, a base member, and a pivot hinge connecting the rod member to the base member, wherein the pivot hinge allows the rod member to rotate between an in-use position and a non-use position. A means is provided for attaching the base member to a shower wall wherein, in the in-use position, the rod member is oriented substantially perpendicular to the shower wall to control the curtain's or liner's position and, in the non-use position, the rod member is substantially aligned with the shower wall.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a plurality of ballots (1) for a plurality of candidates, (2) generated by a plurality of search engines, and (3) for a job description are received. Each ballot from the plurality of ballots is generated by a search engine from the plurality of search engines different than remaining search engines from the plurality of search engines. A mathematical representation that indicates, for each candidate from the plurality of candidates, how many other candidates from the plurality of candidates that candidate was ranked higher than in the plurality of ballots is generated. A final ballot ranking the plurality of candidates is generated using a trained statistical model and based on the mathematical representation. A candidate from the plurality of candidates for the job description is identified based on the final ballot.

Abstract: A network system can communicate with user and provider devices to facilitate the provision of a network-based service. The network system can identify optimal service providers to provide services requested by users. The network can utilize context data in matching service providers with users. In particular, the network system can determine, based on context data associated with a user, whether to perform pre-request matching for that user. A service provider who is pre-request matched with the user can be directed by the network system to relocate via a pre-request relocation direction. When the user submits the service request after the pre-request match, the network system can either automatically transmit an invitation to the pre-request matched service provider or can perform post-request matching to identify an optimal service provider for the user.

Abstract: An electronic device comprises a substrate and a semiconductor component coupled to the substrate. The substrate may include a dielectric layer, a seed layer, a conductive pattern, and an external interconnect first structure coupled to the conductive pattern. The dielectric layer may include photo-definable dielectric material. The conductive pattern and the external interconnect first structure may include one or more electroplated conductive layers formed using the same seed layer of the substrate.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method can include generating a resume document image having a standardized format, based on a resume document having a set of paragraphs. The method can further include executing a statistical model to generate an annotated resume document image from the resume document image. The annotated resume document image can indicate a bounding box and a paragraph type, for a paragraph from a set of paragraphs of the annotated resume document image. The method can further include identifying a block of text in the resume document corresponding to the paragraph of the annotated resume document image. The method can further include extracting the block of text from the resume document and associating the paragraph type to the block of text.

Abstract: The invention broadly provides an implantable medical device comprising a liquid rope coil scaffold. The implant may consist essentially of the scaffold, where the scaffold is the implant and pores in the scaffold may incorporates one or more agents (i.e. drugs, growth factors), or the scaffold may comprise only part of the medical device, for example an implant that is partly or fully covered with a layer of the scaffold. The porosity of the scaffold may be tailored to suit the application, for example a porosity that is tailored to hold and release drug or biological molecules in vivo, a porosity to provide a surface roughness that is conducive to promotion of in-vivo bio-integration (for example vascularisation) or prevention of fibrosis, or a porosity that provides structural strength. The scaffold may be essentially tubular, or may be provided as a planar structure, or may be any shape and can be used to coat, fully or partially any shape or size of medical implant.

Abstract: A cell encapsulating implantable device, including: a cell chamber accommodating a plurality of biological cells disposed within a fluid, the cell chamber at least partially enclosed within an immuno-isolative membrane which permits diffusive exchange of nutrients between the fluid and a tissue in which the device is implanted for sustaining the plurality of biological cells, and the cell chamber being configured to accommodate flow of fluid therethrough.

Abstract: A hybrid panel method of (and apparatus for) manufacturing electronic devices, and electronic devices manufactured thereby. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide an apparatus for manufacturing an electronic device, where the apparatus is operable to, at least, receive a panel to which a subpanel is coupled, cut around a subpanel through a layer of material, and remove such subpanel from the panel. The apparatus may also, for example, be operable to couple to an upper side of the subpanel, and remove the subpanel from the panel by, at least in part, operating to rotate the subpanel relative to the panel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tear stimulation device and method for delivering thermal energy at controlled rates to stimulate the creation of a natural tear by activating the thermo-receptors on the sensory nerves of the eye and extended orbital region, modulation of the thermal energy resulting in controlled, repeated tearing to provide a naturally lubricated and nourishing environment in which the ocular surface can heal.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method can include generating a resume document image having a standardized format, based on a resume document having a set of paragraphs. The method can further include executing a statistical model to generate an annotated resume document image from the resume document image. The annotated resume document image can indicate a bounding box and a paragraph type, for a paragraph from a set of paragraphs of the annotated resume document image. The method can further include identifying a block of text in the resume document corresponding to the paragraph of the annotated resume document image. The method can further include extracting the block of text from the resume document and associating the paragraph type to the block of text.

Abstract: A method for training a neural network for detecting a plurality of classes of object within a sample comprises providing a training data set comprising a plurality of samples, each annotated according to whether the samples include labelled objects of interest. In a first type of samples, all objects of interest are labelled according to their class and comprise a foreground of the samples, the remainder of the samples comprising background. In a second type of samples, some objects of interest are labelled in a foreground and their background may comprise unlabelled objects. A third type of samples comprise only background comprising no objects of interest. Negative mining is only performed on the results of processing the first and third types of samples.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a plurality of ballots (1) for a plurality of candidates, (2) generated by a plurality of search engines, and (3) for a job description are received. Each ballot from the plurality of ballots is generated by a search engine from the plurality of search engines different than remaining search engines from the plurality of search engines. A mathematical representation that indicates, for each candidate from the plurality of candidates, how many other candidates from the plurality of candidates that candidate was ranked higher than in the plurality of ballots is generated. A final ballot ranking the plurality of candidates is generated using a trained statistical model and based on the mathematical representation. A candidate from the plurality of candidates for the job description is identified based on the final ballot.

Abstract: A hybrid panel method of (and apparatus for) manufacturing electronic devices, and electronic devices manufactured thereby. As non-limiting examples, various aspects of this disclosure provide an apparatus for manufacturing an electronic device, where the apparatus is operable to, at least, receive a panel to which a subpanel is coupled, cut around a subpanel through a layer of material, and remove such subpanel from the panel. The apparatus may also, for example, be operable to couple to an upper side of the subpanel, and remove the subpanel from the panel by, at least in part, operating to rotate the subpanel relative to the panel.

Abstract: A system computes a timing interval between high-capacity vehicles (HCVs) for each of a plurality of HCV corridors within a geographic region, each respective HCV corridor of the plurality of HCV corridors including a start area. For each respective HCV corridor, the system transmits, via a network communication interface, (i) first data to a first computing device associated with a first HCV, the first data indicating the start area of the respective HCV corridor, and a first start time for the first HCV, and (ii) second data to a second computing device associated with a second HCV, the second data indicating the start area of the respective HCV corridor and a second start time for the second HCV, wherein the first start time for the first HCV and the second start time for the second HCV are based on the computed timing interval for the respective HCV corridor.

Abstract: A computing system detects activation of a service application on a computing device of a user and performs a selection process to select a service provider to provide service for the user before receiving a request for service from the computing device of the user. Before receiving the request for service from the computing device of the user, the system transmits service provider information corresponding to the selected service provider to the computing device of the user. Subsequent to performing the selection process, the system receives the request for service, and transmits an invitation for providing service for the user to a provider device of the selected service provider.

Abstract: A computing system detects activation of a service application on a computing device of a user. Based on a set of service factors, the system determines that a likelihood of the user requesting service exceeds a confidence threshold. Before receiving a request for service from the computing device of the user, and upon determining that the likelihood of the user requesting service exceeds the confidence threshold, the system performs a selection process to select a service provider to provide service for the user. Subsequent to performing the selection process, the system receives, from the computing device of the user, the request for service, and transmits, to a provider device of the selected service provider, an invitation for providing service for the user.

Abstract: A network computer system operates to receive service requests from requesters. Based at least in part on a proximity between the current locations of a first and a second requester, the system can match the first service request and the second service request by (i) selecting pickup locations for the first and second requesters, (ii) transmitting rendezvous information to the computing devices of the first and second requesters, (iii) determining an estimated time interval for each of the first requester and the second requester to arrive at their pickup locations, and (iv) selecting a transport provider to service both the first transport request and the second transport request.

Abstract: A stabilisation system for securing a medical device such as a catheter to tissue, in particular skin, the stabilisation system comprising a main body having a first section and a second section displaceable relative to one another to translate the system between an undeployed state and a deployed state, each section including an array of microneedles extending from a tissue contacting surface of the body and which penetrate the skin in response to the above displacement, the stabilisation system further comprising a closure member displaceable between an open position exposing a retention zone on the body and a closed position at least partially occluding the retention zone, within which retention zone the catheter or other medical device may be captured.

Abstract: An oral appliance (100) comprising a sensing arrangement (101) disposed in proximity to at least one part of a facial muscle complex of a user. A method of controlling the oral appliance (100) comprising sensing, with the sensing arrangement (101), the at least one part of the facial muscle complex being brought towards the sensing arrangement; and in response to sensing the at least one part of the facial muscle complex being brought towards the sensing arrangement (101), controlling the oral appliance (100) to perform an action. An external processing unit (200) is arranged to interact with the oral appliance (100) in response to the oral appliance (100) performing the action.