Abstract: One embodiment provides an assistive robot apparatus, the assistive robot apparatus including: a sensor system including at least one sensor that obtains input related to a health characteristic of a person under care of the assistive robot apparatus; an actuator system including at least one actuator that causes at least a portion of the assistive robot system to move and interact with an environment of the assistive robot apparatus; an analysis system that analyzes the input and provides instructions to the actuator system based upon the input; and an output system including at least one output device that communicates with at least one other system. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A three-dimensional graphical user interface (3D GUI) configured to be used by a computer, a display system, an electronic system, or an electro-mechanical system. The 3D GUI provides an enhanced user-engaging experience while enabling a user to manipulate the motion of an object of arbitrary size and a multiplicity of independent degrees of freedom, using sufficient degrees of freedom to represent the motion. During operation, the 3D GUI fetches positional data in absolute address mode and translational and rotational motion vector data from a unique 3D navigation device that uses color as a means of motion detection. The 3D navigation device transforms color index data to the 3D GUI through a matrix representation of the six degrees of freedom (DOF) of motion of an object.

Abstract: A lithium-ion battery includes an anode current collector, a cathode current collector, an anode disposed on and/or in the anode current collector, and a cathode disposed on and/or in the cathode current collector, and an electrolyte ionically coupling the anode and the cathode. In some embodiments, the anode includes silicon and carbon, and the cathode includes (1) a primary cathode active material and (2) a supplemental cathode active material. In some embodiments, a mass fraction of the silicon in the anode is in a range of about 10 wt. % to about 60 wt. %.

Abstract: One embodiment provides an assistive robot apparatus, the assistive robot apparatus including: a sensor system including at least one sensor that obtains input related to a health characteristic of a person under care of the assistive robot apparatus; an actuator system including at least one actuator that causes at least a portion of the assistive robot system to move and interact with an environment of the assistive robot apparatus; an analysis system that analyzes the input and provides instructions to the actuator system based upon the input; and an output system including at least one output device that communicates with at least one other system. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A measurement and testing system is disclosed herein. The measurement and testing system includes at least one data processing device operatively coupled to at least one actuator, a visual display device, and a user input device. The at least one data processing device being configured to execute computer executable stored instructions for: (i) generating a graphical user interface with a protocol section comprising one or more protocols with one or more actuator parameters for controlling the at least one actuator for a time period; (ii) receiving an input signal from the user input device that initiates an execution of one of the one or more protocols for controlling the at least one actuator; and (iii) upon receiving the input signal from the user input device, controlling the at least one actuator for the time period in accordance with the executed one of the one or more protocols.

Abstract: A system and method that guides a user to record initial and final walkthrough videos, along with audio, of their rental property is disclosed. The embodiments also provide a system that can scan a lease for the rental property, as well as audio from a user's narration of the video, and extract and tag particular features of the video for efficient querying at a later time. The system can interpret portions of the lease that are relevant to particular items or components in the apartment (for example, major appliances) and guide the user to perform a comprehensive inspection of the items mentioned in the lease.

Abstract: Ransomware detection and/or isolation and/or remediation of a ransomware-encryption device is performed in a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) system environment. The RMM system is operatively associated with monitoring and managing a plurality of devices and, according to an exemplary embodiment, the RMM system includes a RMM agent module locally installed on each device, a cloud-based RMM platform operatively communicating with each device RMM agent module, and a Ransomware Detection (RD)/Isolation module locally installed on each device. The RD/Isolation module locally detects a potential ransomware-encryption in one or more files received by the device and the RMM system isolates a ransomware affected device using a locally executed script provided by the cloud-based RMM platform.

Abstract: A system and method that guides a user to record initial and final walkthrough videos, along with audio, of their rental property is disclosed. The embodiments also provide a system that can scan a lease for the rental property, as well as audio from a user's narration of the video, and extract and tag particular features of the video for efficient querying at a later time. The system can interpret portions of the lease that are relevant to particular items or components in the apartment (for example, major appliances) and guide the user to perform a comprehensive inspection of the items mentioned in the lease.

Abstract: A three dimensional (3D) cursor maneuvering system for use by a computer or electro-mechanical system requiring 3D control, includes a tinted 2D planar or locally planar reference surface and a color sensitive mobile device that moves along the tinted reference surface and generates high sensitivity and high resolution absolute positional and motional data by accurately determining variations in the tint. Color index data (e.g. CIE 1931 RGB, etc.) on the tinted reference plane varies from place to place and methods are disclosed for imprinting the reference plane with that data in the form of dyes and pigments that may be reflective, refractive or emissive. When the mobile device moves on or over the reference surface, it captures a series of images whose data (e.g. CIE 1931 RGB) varies in correspondence with the movement of the device. The color index data measured by the mobile device can be mathematically converted into 3D positional and motional data.

Abstract: An optical computer mouse senses movement by detecting the variations in intensity of reflected primary colors from a surface over which the mouse is moved. The surface is illuminated by a plurality of colors of light. An image sensor is formed from an array of photodiodes covered with a color filter array that matches the primary colors of the lights and is used to detect intensity of reflected light of the primary colors from the surface on which the optical computer mouse rests. Variations in the intensity of at least one of the primary colors of reflected light are used to determine movement by the computer mouse. Both the intensity of the individual lights and sensitivity of the array of photo diodes are controlled by a controller.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compact packaging for optical MEMS devices, such as one- and two-dimensional light scanners. An embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure includes a housing having a chamber for holding a light source and a MEMS scanner. The MEMS scanner receives light from the light source via an optical element disposed on a cover of the housing and steers an output signal along a propagation direction through the cover while steering the output signal in at least one dimension.

Abstract: A three-dimensional graphical user interface (3D GUI) configured to be used by a computer, a display system, an electronic system, or an electro-mechanical system. The 3D GUI provides an enhanced user-engaging experience while enabling a user to manipulate the motion of an object of arbitrary size and a multiplicity of independent degrees of freedom, using sufficient degrees of freedom to represent the motion. The 3D GUI includes the functionality of machine learning (ML) and the support vector machine (SVM) and convolutional neural network (CNN) which provides intelligent control of robot kinematics and computer graphics as well as the ability of the user to more quickly learn the more subtle applications of 3D computer graphics.

Abstract: A three-dimensional graphical user interface (3D GUI) configured to be used by a computer, a display system, an electronic system, or an electro-mechanical system. The 3D GUI provides an enhanced user-engaging experience while enabling a user to manipulate the motion of an object of arbitrary size and a multiplicity of independent degrees of freedom, using sufficient degrees of freedom to represent the motion. The 3D GUI includes the functionality of machine learning (ML), which uses support vector machine (SVM) and/or convolutional neural network (CNN) to provide intelligent control of robot kinematics and computer graphics as well as the ability of the user to more quickly learn the more subtle applications of 3D computer graphics.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compact packaging for optical MEMS devices, such as one- and two-dimensional beam scanners. An embodiment in accordance with the present disclosure includes a light source and a MEMS-based scanning element for steering at least a portion of the light provided by the light source in at least one dimension as an output light signal, as well as one or more optical elements for collimating and/or redirecting light within a sealed chamber defined by the elements of a housing. In some embodiments, the one or more optical elements include a reflective lens that collimates the light provided by the light source while simultaneously correcting phase-front error imparted by the scanning element while steering the output beam.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of preventing or treating a condition associated with a defect in, or damage to, an organ in a subject with, or at risk for, such defect or damage to such organ which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the fully reduced (all thiol) form of HMGB1 or a biologically active truncated form of HMGB1, so as to prevent or treat such condition. The subject invention also provides a method of improving regeneration of blood in a subject comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the fully reduced (all thiol) form of HMGB1 or a biologically active truncated form of HMGB1, effective to improve regeneration of blood.

Abstract: A three-dimensional graphical user interface (3D GUI) configured to be used by a computer, a display system, an electronic system, or an electro-mechanical system. The 3D GUI provides an enhanced user-engaging experience while enabling a user to manipulate the motion of an object of arbitrary size and a multiplicity of independent degrees of freedom, using sufficient degrees of freedom to represent the motion. The 3D GUI is configured to process the kinematics of objects interacting with vector fields by using the analytics of Stokes' law. The 3D GUI is also configured to process distributed neural networks by methods including combining the actions of individual nodes and storing the result as a T matrix product in a central cluster node.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method of preventing a consequence of an anticipated injury in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the fully reduced (all thiol) form of HMGB1 or a biologically active truncated form of HMGB1, so as to prevent the consequence of the anticipated injury.

Abstract: Ransomware detection and/or isolation and/or remediation of a ransomware-encryption device is performed in a Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) system environment. The RMM system is operatively associated with monitoring and managing a plurality of devices and, according to an exemplary embodiment, the RMM system includes a RMM agent module locally installed on each device, a cloud-based RMM platform operatively communicating with each device RMM agent module, and a Ransomware Detection (RD)/Isolation module locally installed on each device. The RD/Isolation module locally detects a potential ransomware-encryption in one or more files received by the device and the RMM system isolates a ransomware affected device using a locally executed script provided by the cloud-based RMM platform.

Abstract: A three-dimensional graphical user interface (3D GUI) configured to be used by a computer, a display system, an electronic system, or an electro-mechanical system. The 3D GUI provides an enhanced user-engaging experience while enabling a user to manipulate the motion of an object of arbitrary size and a multiplicity of independent degrees of freedom, using sufficient degrees of freedom to represent the motion. The 3D GUI is configured to process the kinematics of objects interacting with vector fields by using the analytics of Stokes' law. The 3D GUI is also configured to process distributed neural networks by methods including combining the actions of individual nodes and storing the result as a T matrix product in a central cluster node.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) maneuvering device generates 3D data by irradiating a two-dimensional (2D) reference surface with light of variable frequency. The 3D maneuvering device has high sensitivity, high resolution, and immunity from the noise caused by human vibrations. A rotational motion vector is derived by comparing the relative motion vectors derived from a pattern recognition process of surface features on the same reference plane with the positional data derived using the color index data. Thus, a single gestural movement of the operator's hand provides both the translational and rotational motion data simultaneously.