Abstract: An example technique for image analysis is provided. An example image analysis method includes obtaining an instructive sequence descriptive of an instructive query, an instructive response, and an instructive trace of intermediate states from the instructive query to the instructive response. The example image analysis method includes inputting, to a machine-learned model, the instructive sequence and an operative image processing query that comprises image data, wherein the machine-learned model is configured to process the operative query with attention over the instructive sequence. The example method can include generating, using the machine-learned model and responsive to the operative query, an operative image processing response that comprises an analysis of the image data.

Abstract: A controller may control input to, output from, and execution of a component of a data-processing pipeline via an interface. The interface facilitates replacing the component with a different and/or updated component and/or changing a type of controller that controls the component via the interface. For example, the different types of controllers may facilitate communication between components controlled by other controllers (and/or that aren't controlled by a controller), controllers that generate reproducibility data so that component behavior may be reproduced, controllers that reproduce component behavior, and/or controllers that tune performance of the data-processing pipeline, e.g., by varying input, output, and execution of respective component(s).

Abstract: The instant disclosure pertains to a portable command and control center system. The system may comprise a waterproof, hardened, latchable two-piece plastic shell and command and control components housed within the two-piece plastic shell. The command and control components may comprise an uninterruptable power supply configured to power the system and at least two monitors. The two monitors may be configured to pop up into a useful position when the two-piece plastic shell is unlatched. Advantageously, the system is compact and lightweight so that it may be transported and carried by one person.

Abstract: A bus bar assembly includes a bus bar formed of a first electrically conductive material having a planar contact portion. The bus bar defines a first bore extending through the contact portion. The bus bar assembly further includes a contact insert formed of a second electrically conductive material that has a greater hardness than the first electrically conductive material. The contact insert defines a first surface that is mechanically and electrically connected to the contact portion of the bus bar. The contact insert defines a second surface this is plated with a third electrically conductive material which is different than the second electrically conductive material. The contact insert defines a smooth second bore coaxial with the first bore and extending from the first surface to the second surface.

Abstract: A hammock sleeping bag having a hammock support sheet with a head end, a foot end, a first edge, a second edge, and a transverse mid-point line from the first edge to the second edge at the approximate mid-point between the head end and the foot end, with a head hang strap affixed to the head end and a foot hang strap affixed to the foot end, where the head hang strap and the foot hang strap are configured to enable the hammock support sheet to be suspended between two points, with a top quilt affixed to the first edge, a bottom quilt affixed to the second edge, and where the hammock support sheet, the top quilt, and the bottom quilt are integral to the hammock sleeping bag, with a first closeable zipper enabling a removable closure of the top quilt to the second edge of the support sheet, with a second closeable zipper enabling a removable closure of the bottom quilt to the first edge of the support sheet, where the hammock support sheet has a first measured area and the bottom quilt has a second measured ar

Abstract: A method of suturing a trocar path incision in a tissue of a patient with an obturator includes inserting the obturator through the tissue such that a shaft of the obturator extends through a tissue opening about the trocar path incision and a distal tip of the obturator is positioned within a cavity of the patient. The method also includes directing the suture via a suturing feature with the obturator inserted through the tissue in order to direct the suture relative to the tissue. Furthermore, the method includes closing the tissue opening about the trocar path incision with the suture.

Abstract: A method of reducing error caused by rotational movement during position sensing in a system comprising a magnetic rod attached to a movable object, two or more linear position sensors positioned substantially equidistant to each other on a radius around the magnetic rod attached to the movable object, and electronics is disclosed. The method includes measuring magnetized lines of flux being radiated from the magnetic rod attached to the movable object, the linear position sensors translating respective sensed lines of flux into corresponding voltage and using the electronics to sum the corresponding signals i.e., voltages, and determine the average of the corresponding signals, i.e., voltages.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to determine headphone adjustment for portable people meter listening to encoded audio streams are disclosed. An example system disclosed herein includes meter data analyzer circuitry to determine an audience estimate for streaming media based on media data measured by a media meter, the media meter to measure the streaming media based on an identification of the streaming media in ambient audio collected by a microphone of the media meter, and data analyzer circuitry to calculate at least one headphone adjustment factor based on a first determined proportion of an audience that listens to streaming media via headphones and a second determined proportion of the audience that listens to streaming media without headphones.

Abstract: An electrical assembly includes an electrical conductor having a planar portion and defining a bore hole extending through the planar portion and an electrical contact having a tubular portion disposed within the bore hole and a plurality of contact petals extending radially from the tubular portion. The plurality of contact petals are in electrical contact with the electrical conductor. A method of producing such an electrical assembly is also provided.

Abstract: The melanin bias reducing pulse oximeter system reduces melanin interference when obtaining pulse oximetry readings for individuals with higher skin concentrations of melanin. The system incorporates optics reducing the melanin bias through hardware and software designed using extensive testing, via a proprietary testing method. The physical pulse oximeter includes different mechanical designs, for example, finger clip, ring, and bracelet design for enhanced usage, accuracy, and comfort for those unable to wear traditional pulse oximeters. The user interface includes built-in UI, external and portable UI, bedside monitoring, and connection to patient monitoring systems, via wired and/or wireless means. Further systems include those with both melanin bias reducing pulse oximetry and heart telemetry in the same device, via either a wired or wireless compact waterproof system to be used for continuous monitoring including blood oxygen saturation as a 5th vital sign.

Abstract: The melanin bias reducing pulse oximeter system reduces melanin interference when obtaining pulse oximetry readings for individuals with higher skin concentrations of melanin. The system incorporates optics reducing the melanin bias through hardware and software designed using extensive testing, via a proprietary testing method. The physical pulse oximeter includes different mechanical designs, for example, finger clip, ring, and bracelet design for enhanced usage, accuracy, and comfort for those unable to wear traditional pulse oximeters. The user interface includes built-in UI, external and portable UI, bedside monitoring, and connection to patient monitoring systems, via wired and/or wireless means. Further systems include those with both melanin bias reducing pulse oximetry and heart telemetry in the same device, via either a wired or wireless compact waterproof system to be used for continuous monitoring including blood oxygen saturation as a 5th vital sign.

Abstract: A method of performing unsupervised detection of repeating patterns in a series (TS) of events (E21, E12, E5, . . . ), comprising the steps of: a) Providing a plurality of neurons (NR1-NRP), each neuron being representative of W event types; b) Acquiring an input packet (IV) comprising N successive events of the series; c) Attributing to at least some neurons a potential value (PT1-PTP), representative of the number of common events between the input packet and the neuron; d) Modifying the event types of neurons having a potential value exceeding a first threshold TL; and e) Generating a first output signal (OS1-OSP) for all neurons having a potential value exceeding a second threshold TF, and a second output signal, different from the first one, for all other neurons. A digital electronic circuit and system configured for carrying out the above method.

Abstract: An adaptive cutting system is presented that facilitates cutting workpieces in new and different ways in a fun, easy, fast, accurate and safe manner. The system includes a benchtop having a grid of bench dog holes across its surface as well as a pair of table tracks embedded within its surface. An edge track extends around the benchtop and a pair of hinge members are connected to the edge tracks that also connect to a saw track that is movable between a raised and lowered position. The system also includes narrow rip stops, wide rip stops, bench dogs and a miter gauge all of which work in concert with the on-table features to facilitate on-table measurement and alignment of workpieces for performing cutting operations.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to determine headphone adjustment for portable people meter listening to encoded audio streams are disclosed. An example system disclosed herein includes meter data analyzer circuitry to determine an audience estimate for streaming media based on media data measured by a media meter, the media meter to measure the streaming media based on an identification of the streaming media in ambient audio collected by a microphone of the media meter, and data analyzer circuitry to calculate at least one headphone adjustment factor based on a first determined proportion of an audience that listens to streaming media via headphones and a second determined proportion of the audience that listens to streaming media without headphones.

Abstract: A technique is provided for prefetching data items. An apparatus has a storage structure with a plurality of entries to store data items. The storage structure is responsive to access requests from processing circuitry to provide access to the data items. The apparatus has prefetch circuitry to prefetch data and correlation information storage to store correlation information for a plurality of data items. The correlation information identifies, for each of the plurality of data items, one or more correlated data items. The prefetch circuitry is configured to monitor the access requests from the processing circuitry. In response to detecting a hit in the correlation information storage for a particular access request that identifies a requested data item for which the correlation information storage stores correlation information, the prefetch circuitry is configured to prefetch the one or more correlated data items identified by the correlation information for the requested data item.

Abstract: The melanin bias reducing pulse oximeter system reduces melanin interference when obtaining pulse oximetry readings for individuals with higher skin concentrations of melanin. The system incorporates optics reducing the melanin bias through hardware and software designed using extensive testing, via a proprietary testing method. The physical pulse oximeter includes different mechanical designs, for example, finger clip, ring, and bracelet design for enhanced usage, accuracy, and comfort for those unable to wear traditional pulse oximeters. The user interface includes built-in UI, external and portable UI, bedside monitoring, and connection to patient monitoring systems, via wired and/or wireless means. Further systems include those with both melanin bias reducing pulse oximetry and heart telemetry in the same device, via either a wired or wireless compact waterproof system to be used for continuous monitoring including blood oxygen saturation as a 5th vital sign.

Abstract: A technique is provided for prefetching data items. An apparatus has a storage structure with a plurality of entries to store data items. The storage structure is responsive to access requests from processing circuitry to provide access to the data items. The apparatus has prefetch circuitry to prefetch data and correlation information storage to store correlation information for a plurality of data items. The correlation information identifies, for each of the plurality of data items, one or more correlated data items. The prefetch circuitry is configured to monitor the access requests from the processing circuitry. In response to detecting a hit in the correlation information storage for a particular access request that identifies a requested data item for which the correlation information storage stores correlation information, the prefetch circuitry is configured to prefetch the one or more correlated data items identified by the correlation information for the requested data item.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture to determine headphone adjustment for portable people meter listening to encoded audio streams are disclosed.

Abstract: The melanin bias reducing pulse oximeter system reduces melanin interference when obtaining pulse oximetry readings for individuals with higher skin concentrations of melanin. The system incorporates optics reducing the melanin bias through hardware and software designed using extensive testing, via a proprietary testing method. The physical pulse oximeter includes different mechanical designs, for example, finger clip, ring, and bracelet design for enhanced usage, accuracy, and comfort for those unable to wear traditional pulse oximeters. The user interface includes built-in UI, external and portable UI, bedside monitoring, and connection to patient monitoring systems, via wired and/or wireless means. Further systems include those with both melanin bias reducing pulse oximetry and heart telemetry in the same device, via either a wired or wireless compact waterproof system to be used for continuous monitoring including blood oxygen saturation as a 5th vital sign.

Abstract: A bus bar assembly includes a bus bar formed of a first electrically conductive material having a planar contact portion. The bus bar defines a first bore extending through the contact portion. The bus bar assembly further includes a contact insert formed of a second electrically conductive material that has a greater hardness than the first electrically conductive material. The contact insert defines a first surface that is mechanically and electrically connected to the contact portion of the bus bar. The contact insert defines a second surface this is plated with a third electrically conductive material which is different than the second electrically conductive material. The contact insert defines a smooth second bore coaxial with the first bore and extending from the first surface to the second surface.