Abstract: A unified platform may comprise a combination of independent frameworks that have been integrated and configured to collaboratively operate seamlessly. In some aspects, the unified platform may comprise one or more of an authentication and authorization framework, a dynamic user interface framework, a workflow state management framework, a notification and active data loss and prevention (DLP) engine framework, and an orchestration engine framework. Each of the frameworks included in the unified platform may comprise one or more of the plurality of computing devices executing computer-readable program instructions.

Abstract: A buoyancy system for an underwater autonomous vehicle is provided. The buoyancy system includes one or more pressure vessels, a primary pump connected to each of the one or more pressure vessels with the primary pump configured to pump liquid from the one or more pressure vessels. The buoyancy system further includes a controller communicatively coupled to the primary pump and configured to operate the main pump via wireless or wired communication, and a power source configured to provide power to the controller and the primary pump.

Abstract: This invention relates to storage devices, particularly to storage devices for storing and protecting vehicles, and more particularly to instrumented storage capsules for storing and protecting bicycles and/or motorcycles. In one aspect of the present invention, a storage device may include an enclosure which may be sealed and/or closed off to the outside environment, and may further include a compact, at least partially nesting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the nesting structure may include a plurality of segments that may form the enclosure, where some of the segments may nest into another to open the enclosure while maintaining the compact form-factor of the structure.

Abstract: This invention relates to storage devices, particularly to storage devices for storing and protecting vehicles, and more particularly to storage devices for storing and protecting bicycles and/or motorcycles. In one aspect of the present invention, a storage device may include an enclosure which may be sealed and/or closed off to the outside environment, and may further include a compact, at least partially nesting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the nesting structure may include a plurality of segments that may form the enclosure, where some of the segments may nest into another to open the enclosure while maintaining the compact form-factor of the structure.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have any of the meanings hereinbefore defined in the description; process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in treating KIT mediated diseases.

Abstract: In aspects of active key rolling for sensitive data protection, a data security system includes memory storage implemented as a data store to maintain a batch of sensitive data instruments each encrypted with a previous encryption key. A data encryption service can receive a request from a client device for data in a sensitive data instrument from the batch of the sensitive data instruments. The data encryption service can decrypt the sensitive data instrument with the previous encryption key making the requested data in the sensitive data instrument available for access by the client device. The data encryption service can then re-encrypt the sensitive data instrument with a new encryption key effective to update the encryption of the sensitive data instrument, the updated encryption being triggered based on the request for the data and the decryption of the sensitive data instrument.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have any of the meanings hereinbefore defined in the description; process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in treating KIT mediated diseases.

Abstract: A technique to perform edge-aware spatial noise filtering that may filter random noise from frames while maintaining the edges in the frames. The technique may include receiving a frame comprising a pint ht of pixels, filtering a subset of the plurality of pixels based on a weighting factor associated with each pixel of the subset of pixels, wherein the weighting factor is at least in part based on a difference in pixel value between the pixel and the individual pixels in the subset, and providing the filtered pixel to an encoder for encoding. Example implementation may include a spatial noise filter to receive an image, the noise level, and configuration parameters, and configured to determine weighting factors of pixels of the image based on differences in pixel values and a set of configuration parameters, and further configured to filter noise from the image based on the weighting factors of the pixels.

Abstract: This invention relates to storage devices, particularly to storage devices for storing and protecting vehicles, and more particularly to storage devices for storing and protecting bicycles and/or motorcycles. In one aspect of the present invention, a storage device may include an enclosure which may be sealed and/or closed off to the outside environment, and may further include a compact, at least partially nesting structure. In an exemplary embodiment, the nesting structure may include a plurality of segments that may form the enclosure, where some of the segments may nest into another to open the enclosure while maintaining the compact form-factor of the structure.

Abstract: In aspects of active key rolling for sensitive data protection, a data security system includes memory storage implemented as a data store to maintain a batch of sensitive data instruments each encrypted with a previous encryption key. A data encryption service can receive a request from a client device for data in a sensitive data instrument from the batch of the sensitive data instruments. The data encryption service can decrypt the sensitive data instrument with the previous encryption key making the requested data in the sensitive data instrument available for access by the client device. The data encryption service can then re-encrypt the sensitive data instrument with a new encryption key effective to update the encryption of the sensitive data instrument, the updated encryption being triggered based on the request for the data and the decryption of the sensitive data instrument.

Abstract: Apparatuses and methods are described included rate-distortion optimized quantization encoders utilizing HEVC sign data hiding techniques. An example of an apparatus may include an encoder. The encoder utilizes an optimization process which can be implemented in real-time hardware. The encoder may be configured to reduce the total bit cost of quantized coefficients while keeping distortion at an acceptable level, such as low as possible. The encoder may further employ sign data hiding which may be utilized at selected times in accordance with rate-distortion optimization.

Abstract: A technique to perform edge-aware spatial noise filtering that may filter random noise from frames While maintaining the edges in the frames. The technique may include receiving a frame comprising a pint ht of pixels, filtering a subset of the plurality of pixels based on a weighting factor associated with each pixel of the subset of pixels, wherein the weighting factor is at least in part based on a difference in pixel value between the pixel and the individual pixels in the subset, and providing the filtered pixel to an encoder for encoding.

Abstract: Examples of apparatuses and methods for reducing rate and distortion costs during encoding by modulating a Lagrangian parameter are described herein. An example apparatus may include an encoder configured to provide an encoded bitstream based on a video signal. The encoder is configured to determine first rate and distortion values associated with a first quantization strength and a first Lagrangian parameter value for encoding a coding unit of the video signal. The encoder is further configured to select a second quantization strength and a second Lagrangian parameter value for encoding the coding unit that results in second rate and distortion values that are lower than the first rate and distortion values.

Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging an imprinted substrate on a printing press is provided. One method comprises sensing light reflected by the substrate using a contact image sensor to produce data representative of the imprinted substrate. The substrate has been imprinted with different colors at a plurality of printing units of the printing press. Each printing unit comprises a plate cylinder. The data representative of the imprinted substrate is output by the contact image sensor as analog voltage signals. The method further comprises receiving the analog voltage signals from the contact image sensor at a sensor interface circuit and converting the analog voltage signals to digital signals using an analog-to-digital converter of the sensor interface circuit. The method further comprises processing the digital signals using the sensor interface circuit to produce corrected digital signals and storing data based on the corrected digital signals in a memory.

Abstract: Systems and methods for imaging an imprinted substrate on a printing press is provided. One method comprises sensing light reflected by the substrate using a contact image sensor to produce data representative of the imprinted substrate. The substrate has been imprinted with different colors at a plurality of printing units of the printing press. Each printing unit comprises a plate cylinder. The data representative of the imprinted substrate is output by the contact image sensor as analog voltage signals. The method further comprises receiving the analog voltage signals from the contact image sensor at a sensor interface circuit and converting the analog voltage signals to digital signals using an analog-to-digital converter of the sensor interface circuit. The method further comprises processing the digital signals using the sensor interface circuit to produce corrected digital signals and storing data based on the corrected digital signals in a memory.

Abstract: A method and system for automating electronic merchandising and product recommendation by creating a third party merchandising product database populated with data obtained directly at the point of sale. According to one embodiment, collection or direct importation of such data from an existing physical source or a product or merchandising database, which can be complex and costly, is not required. As a result, the cost of creating a usable merchandising system and database is reduced.

Abstract: A method of imaging an imprinted substrate on a printing press is provided. The method comprises sensing light reflected by the substrate using a contact image sensor to produce data representative of the imprinted substrate. The substrate has been imprinted with different colors at a plurality of printing units of the printing press. Each printing unit comprises a plate cylinder. The method further comprises storing the data representative of the imprinted substrate in a memory.

Abstract: A circuit generally having a first module, a second module and a third module is disclosed. The first module may be configured to (i) generate a plurality of parsed residual blocks by parsing an 8×8 CABAC (context-based adaptive binary arithmetic coding) residual block received in an input signal and (ii) generate a plurality of metric signals resulting from the parsing of the 8×8 CABAC residual block. The second module may be configured to generate a scanning position signal based on the metric signals. The third module may be configured to generating a plurality of 4×4 CAVLC (context-based adaptive variable length coding) residual blocks in an output signal by sub-sampling the parsed residual blocks based on the scanning position signal.

Abstract: A method of imaging an imprinted substrate on a printing press is provided. The method comprises sensing light reflected by the substrate using a contact image sensor to produce data representative of the imprinted substrate. The substrate has been imprinted with different colors at a plurality of printing units of the printing press. Each printing unit comprises a plate cylinder. The method further comprises storing the data representative of the imprinted substrate in a memory.