Abstract: Embodiments are provided for voltage regulators that include a first, a second, a third, and a fourth NMOS transistor cascoded between a high voltage source and a low voltage output; a resistor network including a first, a second, a third, and a fourth resistor connected in series between the high voltage source and ground, wherein gate electrodes of the second, third, and fourth NMOS are respectively connected to nodes between the first and second resistors, the second and third resistors, and the third and fourth resistors; and a multi-stage charge pump configured to provide a first bias voltage to a gate electrode of the first NMOS and a second bias voltage to the gate electrode of the second NMOS.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method is provided for domain adaptation between a source domain and a target domain. The method includes applying, by a hardware processor, an attention network to features extracted from images included in the source and target domains to provide attended features relating to a given task to be domain adapted between the source and target domains. The method further includes applying, by the hardware processor, a deformation network to at least some of the attended features to align the attended features between the source and target domains using warping to provide attended and warped features. The method also includes training, by the hardware processor, a target domain classifier using the images from the source domain. The method additionally includes classifying, by the hardware processor using the trained target domain classifier, at least one image from the target domain.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods, and devices for closed loop deep brain stimulation. In particular, a neural signal is measured and provided to software. The software includes a feature generator and a brain network model that takes the neural signal and estimates other neural signals that are not directly measured, and operates as a model of the brain. The software determines a stimulation signal to be sent to stimulating electrodes. Estimated signals by the brain network model are continuously compared to actual signals from the brain. The closed loop feedback system advantageously allows for electrical stimulation levels and patterns to be continuously updated while delivered to a patient.

Abstract: A system and method for provides unverified users an ability to act upon private records known to them while protecting user privacy by not reflecting private information back to the unverified user. As an unverified user inputs information related to their identity into an interface, the system searches an indexed database which may include both registered users and/or unregistered customers indexed from a single data source or from disparate data sources.

Abstract: A chronically implanted medical device is disclosed that has an outermost layer formed from a conjugate of a polymer with lipoic acid, the conjugate having free 1,2-dithiolane groups. It is contemplated that this layer scavenges reactive oxygen species, i.e. acts as an antioxidant, and thus reduces inflammation and other adverse effects around the implant itself.

Abstract: A method of decoding a coherent RGB color barcode captured by a RGB camera includes: displaying a coherent RGB color barcode on the RGB display; capturing an image of the displayed barcode; performing a pilot block RGB color interference cancellation process to estimate a per pixel color interference; applying the per pixel color interference to the image of the displayed coherent RGB color barcode to extract each separate barcode of the coherent RGB color barcode; binarizing each of the three separate monochrome grey images of each barcode of the coherent RGB color barcode; and decoding each of the three separate binarized monochrome grey images to provide a decoded data for each barcode of the coherent RGB color barcode displayed on the RGB display. A method of decoding an incoherent RGB color barcode captured by a mobile device RGB camera is also described.

Abstract: Described is a Cheque (aka Check) Clearing Process and System with ability to process payments of such issued Cheques in real time, Cheques being the e-Cheques or physical Cheques issued by a Bank (or such financial Institution that may or not be a Regulated Entity) to an Entity (including Individuals/Persons). The said Cheque having been provided to such Entity by such Bank (s) and in turn signed as a ‘Drawn Note’ to said Bank for immediate payment across the counter for cash to Self or Bearer or Payee, mentioned as Beneficiary or crediting some other account of self or Payee. The described process makes redundant, practice of large clearing houses which were created to facilitate rapid settlement of such Negotiable Instruments/Notes, having become more of a bottleneck today, due to massive volumes (in billions) of such instruments used annually.

Abstract: A method is provided for unsupervised domain adaptation for video classification. The method learns a transformation for each target video clips taken from a set of target videos, responsive to original features extracted from the target video clips. The transformation corrects differences between a target domain corresponding to target video clips and a source domain corresponding to source video clips taken from a set of source videos. The method adapts the target to the source domain by applying the transformation to the original features extracted to obtain transformed features for the plurality of target video clips. The method converts the original and transformed features of same ones of the target video clips into a single classification feature for each of the target videos. The method classifies a new target video relative to the set of source videos using the single classification feature for each of the target videos.

Abstract: Our Names in physical and real world have transformed into ‘username's in virtual digital world. Anything that we need to access in digital world asks us for a ‘username’, which can be user selected (like an e-mail address) or provided to a user (like an employee ID/Number). This ‘username’ has indeed become a SuperName, giving access to restricted areas, based on privileges, links to other services as well. So, to a cybercriminal, if a ‘username’ is known, more than half the job is done. And once corresponding password is cracked, the whole digital identity lies threadbare. Damages done through transactions of such unauthorized access may get quantified, but dent to privacy is far more damaging.

Abstract: A method is provided for drone-video-based action recognition. The method learns a transformation for each of target video clips taken from a set of target videos, responsive to original features extracted from the target video clips. The transformation corrects differences between a target drone domain corresponding to the target video clips and a source non-drone domain corresponding to source video clips taken from a set of source videos. The method adapts the target to the source domain by applying the transformation to the original features to obtain transformed features for the target video clips. The method converts the original and transformed features of same ones of the target video clips into a single classification feature for each of the target videos. The method classifies a human action in a new target video relative to the set of source videos using the single classification feature for each of the target videos.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods, and devices for closed loop deep brain stimulation. In particular, a neural signal is measured and provided to software. The software includes a feature generator and a brain network model that takes the neural signal and estimates other neural signals that are not directly measured, and operates as a model of the brain. The software determines a stimulation signal to be sent to stimulating electrodes. Estimated signals by the brain network model are continuously compared to actual signals from the brain. The closed loop feedback system advantageously allows for electrical stimulation levels and patterns to be continuously updated while delivered to a patient.

Abstract: The longstanding problem of providing efficient and rapid online user services while maintaining user privacy is addressed. Disclosed is a system and method for providing unverified users an ability to act upon private records known to them while protecting user privacy by not reflecting private information back to the unverified user. As an unverified user inputs information related to their identity into an interface, the system searches an indexed database which may include both registered users and/or unregistered customers indexed from a single data source or from disparate data sources.

Abstract: A chronically implanted medical device is disclosed that has an outermost layer formed from a conjugate of a polymer with lipoic acid, the conjugate having free 1,2-dithiolane groups. It is contemplated that this layer scavenges reactive oxygen species, i.e. acts as an antioxidant, and thus reduces inflammation and other adverse effects around the implant itself.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to systems, devices, and computing-implemented methods for providing improved domain data operations by receiving, from a device, a request for domain data associated with a domain name (e.g., RDAP domain data); transmitting a domain data request to a domain data server associated with a domain name registry corresponding to the domain name; receiving a domain data response from the domain data server that includes primary domain data associated with the domain name; obtaining supplementary domain data associated with the domain name; generating merged domain data by merging the primary domain data with the supplementary domain data; and transmitting the merged domain data to the device.

Abstract: A method of decoding a coherent RGB color barcode captured by a RGB camera includes: displaying a coherent RGB color barcode on the RGB display; capturing an image of the displayed barcode; performing a pilot block RGB color interference cancellation process to estimate a per pixel color interference; applying the per pixel color interference to the image of the displayed coherent RGB color barcode to extract each separate barcode of the coherent RGB color barcode; binarizing each of the three separate monochrome grey images of each barcode of the coherent RGB color barcode; and decoding each of the three separate binarized monochrome grey images to provide a decoded data for each barcode of the coherent RGB color barcode displayed on the RGB display. A method of decoding an incoherent RGB color barcode captured by a mobile device RGB camera is also described.

Abstract: A method of administering a drug into the brain of a mammal (human or nonhuman) is described. In this method, a magneto-electric nanoparticle (MENP) and a drug are injected into the blood stream of a mammal. The MENP attaches to the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and a non-alternating electric or magnetic field is applied. In an alternative, the non-alternating field could be replaced by a slowly alternating field so as to avoid localized heating. The step of applying an electric or magnetic field causes an increase in the permeability of the BBB to the drug so that the drug passes into the brain while the MENP remains attached to the BBB.

Abstract: According to examples of the present disclosure, a method is provided to perform network introspection in an operating system that comprises a user memory space and a kernel memory space. The method may comprise, in response to an initiation of a socket operation, filtering the socket operation at a socket layer in the kernel memory space using a socket operation filter hook associated with the socket operation. The method may further comprise performing an introspection action associated with the socket operation filtered using the socket operation filter hook.

Abstract: A deduplication system and method involves interaction between a software-based system that manages the overall background deduplication process and a hardware-based system that includes a hardware-based filesystem manager and a hash generator. A filesystem checkpoint mechanism is leveraged to manage the background deduplication process and also to reduce processing complexity with respect to identifying chunks that are candidates for deduplication and processing such chunks.

Abstract: The longstanding problem of providing efficient and rapid online user services while maintaining user privacy is addressed. Disclosed is a system and method for providing unverified users an ability to act upon private records known to them while protecting user privacy by not reflecting private information back to the unverified user. As an unverified user inputs information related to their identity into an interface, the system searches an indexed database which may include both registered users and/or unregistered customers indexed from a single data source or from disparate data sources.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to systems, methods, and devices for interpreting neural signals to determine a desired movement of a target, transmitting electrical signals to the target, and dynamically monitoring subsequent neural signals or movement of the target to change the signal being delivered if necessary, so that the desired movement is achieved. In particular, the neural signals are decoded using a feature extractor, decoder(s) and a body state observer to determine the electrical signals that should be sent.