Abstract: Disclosed is a space cold gas thruster operating with a solid propellant. The cold gas thruster includes a tank suitable for containing a solid propellant and a tank heating device suitable for sublimating the solid propellant and forming gaseous propellant, the tank having an aperture for transferring the gaseous propellant outside the tank, such as a nozzle. Also disclosed is a process for determining the amount of remaining propellant in the propellant tank of the disclosed cold gas thruster.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to classify labels based on images using artificial intelligence are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a regional proposal network to determine a first bounding box for a first region of interest in a first input image of a product; and determine a second bounding box for a second region of interest in a second input image of the product; a neural network to: generate a first classification for a first label in the first input image using the first bounding box; and generate a second classification for a second label in the second input image using the second bounding box; a comparator to determine that the first input image and the second input image correspond to a same product; and a report generator to link the first classification and the second classification to the product.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to synchronized threads. Example apparatus disclosed herein identify a first trigger frequency associated with a first application thread, the first trigger frequency corresponding to first times of first requests associated with the first application thread. Disclosed example apparatus also identify a second trigger frequency associated with a second application thread, the second trigger frequency corresponding to second times of second requests associated with the second application thread, the second trigger frequency different from the first trigger frequency. Disclosed example apparatus further determine a third trigger frequency based on the first and second trigger frequencies, and adjust at least one of the first requests or the second requests to the third trigger frequency.

Abstract: The present application discloses plasticizer compositions comprising: (I) a compound of formula I: wherein R1, R2, and n are defined herein. The application also discloses resin compositions comprising the compound of formula I.

Abstract: Object detection systems and methods are provided. An object detection system comprises a plurality of nodes, each node having a transmitter configured to transmit a radar signal as a beam, and one or more receivers configured to receive a reflected radar signal. The nodes and transmitters are arranged such that the radar beam of one transmitter at least partly overlaps with the radar beam from the transmitter at an adjacent one of the nodes. The object detection system comprises a processor configured to receive a digitised signal from each node, process the digitised signal to detect characteristics of any Doppler effects created by the movement of an object through one or more of the radar beams, compare the Doppler characteristics with Doppler signatures associated with known objects, and thereby classify the object.

Abstract: A safety device for a vehicle adapted to be arranged facing an airbag, the safety device including: a channel suitable for guiding the airbag, the channel delimiting a central opening for deployment of the airbag, a panel at least partially covering the central opening when the airbag is in an uninflated state, and a net having a first plane-portion being entrapped in the channel and a second plane-portion being entrapped in the panel. The net further includes a third portion extending between the first plane-portion and the second plane-portion, at least a part of the third-portion being entrapped in a receiving portion of the channel, wherein the receiving portion includes at least a portion of reduced thickness.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for monitoring pregnancy or labour are disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes an electromyography (EMG) sensor having two or more EMG electrodes to monitor fetal or maternal activity during pregnancy or labour and one or more position sensors to monitor the relative positioning of the two or more EMG electrodes during the fetal or maternal activity. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a monitoring device to be placed on a body and having a plurality of sensors integrated into the monitoring device, the plurality of sensors including at least: a first sensor configured to detect a first type of signal from the body indicative of a first type of fetal or maternal activity during pregnancy or labour; and a second sensor configured to detect a second type of signal from the body, different from the first type of signal, also indicative of the first type of fetal or maternal activity during pregnancy or labour.

Abstract: The invention relates to a solid or liquid propellant (2) tank (1) for a thruster, the tank (1) comprising means for forming a gas (9) in the tank, the tank (1) having an opening (4) of surface area S for the extraction of a flow (20) of the propellant gas from the tank (1). According to the invention, the tank (1) comprises a propellant gas flow on-off control system comprising a grid (6) arranged opposite the opening (4) of the tank (1), a first thermal regulation system (11, 21) for heating the gas (9) in the tank and a second thermal regulation system (12, 22) for heating the grid (6), said grid (6) including holes of total surface area greater than the surface area S of the opening of the tank (1).

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to categorize image text. An example apparatus includes region detection model training circuitry to identify candidate regions in an input image that include text, and generate bounding boxes around respective ones of the identified candidate regions. The example apparatus also includes mask application circuitry to improve optical character recognition (OCR) by applying a mask to the input image, wherein the mask removes content of the input image except for portions of the input image within the bounding boxes, and OCR circuitry to perform OCR on the masked input image to obtain text data within the bounding boxes.

Abstract: Technologies are described herein for enabling the automated testing of remote control units by providing a suitable test system that includes a plurality of test stations for simultaneously testing a plurality of remote control units. Each test station includes features that allow it to interact with the remote control unit's inputs, such as buttons and microphone, and outputs, such as IR and RF remote control codes, status LEDs, and audio output. Each test station may be controlled by a controller that executes test scripts or other routines that exercise the functionality of the remote control unit as desired.

Abstract: Apparatus and methods for monitoring pregnancy or labour are disclosed. In one embodiment the apparatus includes an electromyography (EMG) sensor having two or more EMG electrodes to monitor fetal or maternal activity during pregnancy or labour and one or more position sensors to monitor the relative positioning of the two or more EMG electrodes during the fetal or maternal activity. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a monitoring device to be placed on a body and having a plurality of sensors integrated into the monitoring device, the plurality of sensors including at least: a first sensor configured to detect a first type of signal from the body indicative of a first type of fetal or maternal activity during pregnancy or labour; and a second sensor configured to detect a second type of signal from the body, different from the first type of signal, also indicative of the first type of fetal or maternal activity during pregnancy or labour.

Abstract: Example methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to classify labels based on images using artificial intelligence are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a regional proposal network to determine a first bounding box for a first region of interest in a first input image of a product; and determine a second bounding box for a second region of interest in a second input image of the product; a neural network to: generate a first classification for a first label in the first input image using the first bounding box; and generate a second classification for a second label in the second input image using the second bounding box; a comparator to determine that the first input image and the second input image correspond to a same product; and a report generator to link the first classification and the second classification to the product.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system ensuring the integrity of received data. The system includes a processor, a trusted platform module, and a memory storing instructions. Upon a request from the processor, the trusted platform module generates an asymmetric key pair including a private key and a public key. The trusted platform module provides the public key and an encrypted private key to the processor. The processor generates a checksum of received content data and sends the checksum to the trusted platform module. The processor also loads the encrypted private key into the trusted platform module. The trusted platform module decrypts the encrypted private key, encrypts the checksum with the private key, and provides the encrypted checksum to the processor. The processor sends the content data together with the encrypted checksum to an external device. The external device may decrypt the encrypted checksum with the public key.

Abstract: The invention comprises methods for decreasing colonization by a bacterium of a gut of a stink bug, the method comprising providing a composition comprising vanillin or an analog thereof; and delivering said composition to an egg from which the stink bug will hatch, whereby colonization by the bacterium within the gut of the stink bug hatched from the egg treated with the composition is decreased relative to a stink bug hatched from an untreated egg. In some embodiments, the decrease in colonization by the bacterium decreases the fitness of the stink bug, e.g., decreases reproductive ability, survival, rate of development, number of eggs, number of hatched eggs, adult emergence rate, body length, body width, body mass, or cuticle thickness. In some embodiments of the methods herein, the bacterial colonization-disrupting agent is an inhibitor of bacterial metabolism. In some embodiments, the bacterial colonization-disrupting agent is a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) synthesis inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support structure for wind-driven power generators comprising a tubular tower (1) with multiple superposed, post-tensioned annular sections (20) from the crown to the foundation, each being formed by at least two pieces of prefabricated concrete wall (10) defining between them vertical joints (12), each wall piece (10) having two transverse joint faces (13) and two vertical joint faces (14); wherein in the vertical joints (12), the vertical joint faces are arranged facing one another and lack structural connectors between them for the transmission of structural stresses, allowing for an independent structural behavior of the mentioned wall pieces (10), the height of the wall pieces (10) being less than twice their width.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system ensuring the integrity of received data. The system includes a processor, a trusted platform module, and a memory storing instructions. Upon a request from the processor, the trusted platform module generates an asymmetric key pair including a private key and a public key. The trusted platform module provides the public key and an encrypted private key to the processor. The processor generates a checksum of received content data and sends the checksum to the trusted platform module. The processor also loads the encrypted private key into the trusted platform module. The trusted platform module decrypts the encrypted private key, encrypts the checksum with the private key, and provides the encrypted checksum to the processor. The processor sends the content data together with the encrypted checksum to an external device. The external device may decrypt the encrypted checksum with the public key.

Abstract: A packet is received by a hypervisor from a first virtualized execution environment, the packet to be provided to a second virtualized execution environment. It is then determined whether the packet was successfully delivered to the second virtualized execution environment. In response to determining that the packet was not successfully delivered to the second virtualized execution environment, a network policy is identified that indicates whether to subsequently provide the packet to the virtualized execution environment. In response to the network policy indicating that the packet is to be subsequently provided, the packet is provided to the virtualized execution environment again.

Abstract: The invention relates to a neovaginal prosthesis formed by an essentially cylindrical hollow main body comprising a closed upper end and an open lower end, and a securing plate intended to connect to the lower end of the main body.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a system ensuring the integrity of received data. The system includes a processor, a trusted platform module, and a memory storing instructions. Upon a request from the processor, the trusted platform module generates an asymmetric key pair including a private key and a public key. The trusted platform module provides the public key and an encrypted private key to the processor. The processor generates a checksum of received content data and sends the checksum to the trusted platform module. The processor also loads the encrypted private key into the trusted platform module. The trusted platform module decrypts the encrypted private key, encrypts the checksum with the private key, and provides the encrypted checksum to the processor. The processor sends the content data together with the encrypted checksum to an external device. The external device may decrypt the encrypted checksum with the public key.

Abstract: A packet is received by a hypervisor from a first container, the packet to be provided to a second container, the packet including a header including a first network address associated with the second container. A network policy is identified for the packet in view of the first network address. A second network address corresponding to the second container is determined in view of the network policy. A network address translation is performed by the hypervisor to modify the header of the packet to include the second network address corresponding to the second container.