Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure are directed to allocating bandwidth. As may be implemented in accordance with one or more embodiments, respective amounts of bandwidth are allocated to respective application groups for each memory access cycle in a set of memory access cycles. Initial bonus bandwidth is provided to a first one of the application groups during one of the memory access cycles. The bonus bandwidth may include at least a portion of bandwidth allocated to and unused by one of the other respective application groups during the memory access cycle. Additional bonus bandwidth is selectively provided to the first application group during one of the memory access cycles based on the initial bonus bandwidth and a maximum amount of bonus bandwidth defined for the set of memory access cycles, in response to bandwidth allocated to one of the other respective application groups during the subsequent memory access cycle being unused.

Abstract: A system for recycling a mobile device. A system configured in accordance with one embodiment of the present technology includes an electrical connector and testing electronics. The electrical connector is configured to be electrically connected to a mobile device, and the testing electronics are configured to produce an electrical measurement by measuring an electrical attribute associated with a hardware component of the mobile device over the electrical connector. The system is further configured to valuate, identify, and/or authenticate the mobile device based at least in part on the electrical measurement.

Abstract: A mediated-reality system for surgical applications incorporates pre-operative images and real-time captured images of a surgical site into a visualization presented on a head-mounted display worn by a surgeon during a surgical procedure. The mediated-reality system tracks the surgeon's head position and generates real-time images of the surgical site from a virtual camera perspective corresponding to the surgeon's head position to mimic the natural viewpoint of the surgeon. The mediated-reality system furthermore aligns the pre-operative images with the real-time images from the virtual camera perspective and presents a mediated-reality visualization of the surgical site with the aligned pre-operative three-dimensional images or a selected portion thereof overlaid on the real-time images representing the virtual camera perspective.

Abstract: A portable computer accessory having a housing, a controller, and a first and second button separated by a surface area configured to accommodate a foot of a user. The controller is configured to detect a first set of two or more commands associated with a first set of one or more actuation types of the first button, each command from the first set of commands corresponding to a respective actuation type from the first set of actuation types, detect a second set of two or more commands associated with a second set of one or more actuation types of the second button, each command from the second set of playback commands corresponding to a respective different actuation type from the second set of actuation types, and, based on the first and second sets of commands, control playback of a video displayed on a computing device.

Abstract: System and methods for increasing the engagement of a guest with experiences provided at a destination using an interactive gaming system controllably operating a multiplicity of game access points. Game access points scan an individual guest passing through a detection zone to determine the amount and use of themed products such as clothing being worn, or themed articles and devices being carried (where devices include active glasses for use in selectively revealing secret messages). Scanning comprises wireless electronic means such as RFID tags embedded in clothing, articles, and devices, and image processing of images. The combination of sensing methods confirms both presence and current used (e.g., currently “being worn or carried.”) Guest may pre-associate with “themed personas” where scanning is indicative of one or more personas and used to change the guest's destination experience accordingly. The system encourages the purchase and wearing of destination products as advantageous to gaming goals.

Abstract: Irrigation needs assessment systems and methods determine irrigation needs of one or more participants. The irrigation needs assessment system determines irrigation needs based on weather conditions, forecast weather conditions, plant water uptake, and ground moisture content information. Evaporation rate information is provided from one or more other participants of the irrigation needs assessment service.

Abstract: Described herein are deadfront assemblies that are configured to exhibit variable transmission and reflection performance attributes. The deadfront assemblies described herein comprise a first ink layer, an intermediate layer, and a second ink layer. The intermediate layer is disposed between the first and second ink layers and is configured to reflect light that is transmitted through the first ink layer back through the first ink layer so that one or more colors of the ink in the first ink layer is visible in the reflected light. The second ink layer is configured to counteract deviations in optical transmission caused by the first ink layer so that light transmitted through the deadfront assembly is not perceptively altered in color. Overlapping regions of the first and second ink layers comprise inverse appearance attributes so that light output from a light source and transmitted through the deadfront assembly has a desired appearance.

Abstract: Camera arrays for mediated-reality systems and associated methods and systems are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a camera array includes a support structure having a center, and a depth sensor mounted to the support structure proximate to the center. The camera array can further include a plurality of cameras mounted to the support structure radially outward from the depth sensor, and a plurality of trackers mounted to the support structure radially outward from the cameras. The cameras are configured to capture image data of a scene, and the trackers are configured to capture positional data of a tool within the scene. The image data and the positional data can be processed to generate a virtual perspective of the scene including a graphical representation of the tool at the determined position.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for the management of electronic data representing emergency alerts. The system includes a server that receives data records representing an emergency event and computes a corresponding severity metric. If the severity metric exceeds a threshold, the server transmits a control signal from a server to a computing device. The control signal can cause the computing device to control an alarm system, vehicle navigation system, automated email system, user interface, or automated messaging system.

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-((6-oxopyrimidin-1(6H)-yl)methyl)benzoic acid, compositions thereof, and uses of either, for example in the treatment of ?1-antitrypsin deficiency (A1AD or AATD).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for receiving data transmitted acoustically. The method includes receiving an acoustically transmitted signal encoding data; processing the received signal to minimise environmental interference within the received signal; and decoding the processed signal to extract the data. The data encoded within the signal using a sequence of tones. A method for encoding data for acoustic transmission is also disclosed. This method includes encoding data into an audio signal using a sequence of tones. The audio signal in this method is configured to minimise environmental interference. A system and software are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for communicating data acoustically. The method includes segmenting the data into a sequence of symbols; encoding each symbol of the sequence into a plurality of tones; and acoustically generating the plurality of tones simultaneously for each symbol in sequence. Each of the plurality of tones for each symbol in the sequence may be at a different frequency.

Abstract: An example method includes obtaining log data descriptive of an exemplar action of an exemplar vehicle in an environment, the exemplar action occurring in an initial state of the environment; determining, using the operational system, a planned action for a simulated vehicle in the initial state of the environment; simulating an SUT state of the environment resulting from the simulated vehicle executing the planned action in the initial state of the environment and an actor performing an actor action subsequent to the planned action and an exemplar state of the environment resulting from the simulated vehicle executing the exemplar action in the initial state of the environment and the actor performing the actor action subsequent to the exemplar action; determining a test score based on the SUT state and a reference score based on the exemplar state; evaluating the operational system based on the test score and the reference score.

Abstract: Hip implant systems described herein can include a distal stem, a proximal body, and a fastener. In some embodiments, the distal stem can include a cavity configured to receive the fastener when a portion of the distal stem is positioned within the proximal body. In some embodiments, the distal stem can include a threaded exterior surface configured to mate with a fastener when a portion of the distal stem is positioned within the proximal body. In some embodiments, a distal end of the distal stem can include an anterior relief configured to conform to interior surface of a femoral canal of a patient.

Abstract: A closure element for closing a container comprises an inner cap member coupled with a mouth of the container, an outer cap member movably coupled to the inner cap member, and a transponder having a chip and an antenna housed between the inner and outer cap members. The closure element further comprises two first capacitor plates connected with the chip, which are attached to one of a top wall of the inner cap member and a top wall of the outer cap member, and a second capacitor plate attached to the other of the top wall of the inner cap member and the top wall of the outer cap member, such that a relative movement of the outer cap member and the inner cap member switches the closure element between a first configuration and a second configuration having a different capacitance between the first and second capacitor plates.

Abstract: Systems and methods related to controlling an autonomous vehicle (“AV”) are described herein. Implementations can process actor(s) from a past episode of locomotion of a vehicle, and stream(s) in an environment of the vehicle during the past episode to generate predicted output(s). The actor(s) may each be associated with a corresponding object in the environment of the vehicle, and the stream(s) may each represent candidate navigation paths in the environment of the vehicle. Further, implementations can process the predicted output(s) to generate further predicted output(s), and can compare the predicted output(s) to associated reference label(s). The processing can be performed utilizing layer(s) or distinct, additional layer(s) of machine learning (“ML”) model(s). Implementations can update the layer(s) or the additional layer(s) based on the comparing, and subsequently use the ML model(s) in controlling the AV.

Abstract: A method comprises storing a data structure including a parent profile comprising a parent value linked with one or more child profiles, each child profile comprising a child restriction and a child value linked with the parent value, the child restriction and the child value configured by an account associated with the parent profile; receiving a transaction request comprising a value, a transaction attribute, and an identifier of a first child profile of the child profiles; determining whether to facilitate a transaction of the transaction request based on the value, a first child value of the first child profile, the transaction attribute, and a first child restriction of the first child profile; and transmitting a data packet to the computing device restricting the transaction from occurring. The child value or the parent value can be a sum of values of different types.

Abstract: An example method includes obtaining log data descriptive of an exemplar action of an exemplar vehicle in an environment, the exemplar action occurring in an initial state of the environment; determining, using the operational system, a planned action for a simulated vehicle in the initial state of the environment; simulating an SUT state of the environment resulting from the simulated vehicle executing the planned action in the initial state of the environment and an actor performing an actor action subsequent to the planned action and an exemplar state of the environment resulting from the simulated vehicle executing the exemplar action in the initial state of the environment and the actor performing the actor action subsequent to the exemplar action; determining a test score based on the SUT state and a reference score based on the exemplar state; evaluating the operational system based on the test score and the reference score.

Abstract: A series of substituted imidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazine derivatives of formula (I), being potent modulators of human IL-17 activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.