Abstract: A method, apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and system for media processing includes obtaining a variation parameter and a number of variations, identifying a first variation input and a second variation input for the variation parameter, and obtaining a first media content item and a second media content item based on the first variation input and the second variation input, respectively. The first media content item and the second media content item vary from each other with respect to the variation parameter. The method, apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and system for media processing further includes displaying the first media content item and the second media content item in a grid comprising a grid size based on the number of variations.

Abstract: Provided are systems and methods for customizing modifiable videos. An example method includes analyzing recent messages associated with a user in a multimedia messaging application to determine an emotional state of the user, determining, based on the emotional state, a customized property of a modifiable feature of a modifiable video, where the modifiable video includes a preset property of the modifiable feature, replacing the preset property of the modifiable feature with the customized property of the modifiable feature, providing a user interface enabling the user to view the modifiable video and modify the customized property of the modifiable feature to a modified property, and, upon determining that the user has modified the customized property, storing information concerning the emotional state, the customized property, and the modified property to a statistical log.

Abstract: Cropping volumetric media is provided. Received volumetric video data is represented by a Bloch sphere. A user selected sub-volume is received to which the volumetric video data is to be cropped. CNNs having different strides are applied to sub-spheres defined within the Bloch sphere. The CNNs generate a correlation score for each sub-sphere relative to a user specified parameter. Best rotation matrices for the sub-spheres are determined to achieve a user specified angle of view, and the sub-sphere correlation scores are optimized according to the best rotation matrices. Cylindrical weights are applied to the sub-spheres according to the optimized correlation scores, and a best solution is selected for the sub-volume according to the correlation scores. The rotation matrices are reflected orthogonally onto the sub-volume, and the sub-volume is cropped from the volumetric video according to the sub-sphere with the highest correlation score to create the cropped image.

Abstract: A device may include a processor. The processor may be configured to: determine whether a network demand for the device to send or receive data is below a threshold; if the network demand is below threshold, determine whether a network to which the device is wirelessly connected is congested; and when it is determined that the network is not congested, decrease processing capabilities at the device to process the network demand.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for creating a virtual environment that can be used for virtual trainings. The virtual environment is configured so that the environment can be viewed using a head-mounted display. A computer system can receive a learning objective from a client and the computer system can present the client with a series of question strings about the objective. Based on answer strings received from the client, the computer system can add skill frameworks, interactive frameworks, positional information, and timing information to fields in a training plan table. The computer system can receive visual content from the client or retrieve visual content from a visual content database. Using the training plan table, interactive frameworks can be added to visual content to produce a virtual environment.

Abstract: The disclosure provides novel Cucurbita plants having a determinate growth habit and plants comprising a QTL associated with said determinate growth trait. The disclosure provides a Cucurbita plant having a determinate growth habit and its derivatives. The disclosure also provides molecular markers linked to said QTL. The disclosure further provides methods for producing plants having a genetic determinacy in growth habit and maturity timing, and the plants produced by such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the combination of soluble ?-glucan and anti-cancer agents that affect the tumor microenvironment. Soluble ?-glucan promotes an immunostimulatory environment, which allows enhanced effectiveness of anti-cancer agents.

Abstract: Described herein is an aerosol generating assembly including a heater and an aerosolizable material, wherein the heater is arranged to heat the aerosolizable material in use, wherein the aerosolizable material includes at least two sections having different compositions.

Abstract: An apparatus for heating water has a tank for storing water and an air conditioning system that defines a refrigerant flow path through which refrigerant flows. The refrigerant flow path passes through the heat exchanger so that refrigerant heat is contributed to the tank. A control system controls operation of the water heating apparatus.

Abstract: The present application describes a power management system for controlling delivery of power to a plurality of processing elements. The power management system includes a plurality of power management circuits arranged between terminals of a power supply. Each power management circuit is configured to connect to a processing element of the plurality of processing elements, and either supply sufficient power to power processing at the processing element, or prevent supply of sufficient power to power processing at the processing element. The power management system includes one or more power controllers arranged to determine whether or not to supply sufficient power to a processing element of the plurality of processing elements to perform processing.

Abstract: A controller performs an access operation on a word line which is in a portion of a memory array in a memory device. The controller counts accesses on a portion-by-portion basis (e.g., a bank-by-bank basis, a sub-bank-by-sub-bank basis, etc.). The memory counts accesses on a word line-by-word line basis. The memory sets a refresh management (RFM) flag for a portion based on the counts associated with the word lines in that portion. The controller checks the RFM flag for a portion based on the access count for the portion. The controller issues an RFM command after checking the RFM flag if the RFM flag is set.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides improved intravaginal drug delivery devices, i.e., intravaginal rings, useful for the prophylactic administration of dapivirine in combination with either an antimicrobial compound or a contraceptive to a human. The present disclosure also provides methods of blocking DNA polymerization by an HIV reverse transcriptase enzyme, methods of preventing HIV infection in a female human, methods of treating HIV infection in a female human, methods of preventing unintended pregnancy in a female human, and methods of preparing intravaginal rings.

Abstract: A rotor blade includes an airfoil having an airfoil shape. The airfoil shape has a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in one of Table I, Table II, Table III, Table IV, Table V, Table VI, Table VII, Table VIII, or Table IX. The Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z are non-dimensional values from 0% to 100% convertible to dimensional distances expressed in a unit of distance by multiplying the Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z by a scaling factor of the airfoil in the unit of distance. The X and Y values, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each Z value. The airfoil profile sections at Z values are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape.

Abstract: Aspects for verifying an identification of a cellular device are disclosed. In one such aspect, a system for identifying cellular devices may comprise a box configured to provide an electronically isolated environment by blocking electromagnetic waves or radio frequency (RF) waves such that a cellular device is electronically isolated from outside the box when placed in the box. The system may further comprise one or more processors configured to cause the box to transmit, using one or more internal antennas, cellular network signals configured to emulate at least one base station of a telecommunication carrier to cause the cellular device to connect to a network set up by the base station when the cellular device is placed in the box, and in response to the cellular device attempting to gain access to the network, obtain an electronic identifier from the cellular device via the one or more cellular network signals.

Abstract: A sensor for monitoring wetness in a diaper or other absorbent article includes a housing that attaches to the absorbent article. The sensor may include inner and outer housing portions that capture an edge of the absorbent article between the housings. The sensor may include contacts that electrically connect with a pair of contact strips embedded in the absorbent article. The distance between the embedded strips may vary depending on the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may include multiple pairs of contacts that are spaced apart to match the distance between the contact strips for the variously sized absorbent articles. In this way, depending on the pair of contacts connected to the contact strips, the sensor may indicate the size of the absorbent article. The sensor may have a housing with a cavity and a lid that closes the cavity. The lid may be secured with a latch.

Abstract: A catalyst composition includes a liquid metal alloy having a melting point from about 20° C. to about 25° C., the liquid metal alloy including a primary metal and a secondary metal, the primary metal being aluminum and the secondary metal is selected from the group consisting of gallium, indium, and bismuth.

Abstract: The invention relates to activators of FXR useful in the treatment of autoimmune disorders, liver disease, intestinal disease, kidney disease, cancer, and other diseases in which FXR plays a role, having the Formula (I): wherein L1, A, X1, X2, R1, R2, and R3 are described herein.

Abstract: Techniques for animatronic design are provided. A plurality of simulated meshes is generated using a physics simulation model, where the plurality of simulated meshes corresponds to a plurality of actuator configurations for an animatronic mechanical design. A machine learning model is trained based on the plurality of simulated meshes and the plurality of actuator configurations. A plurality of predicted meshes is generated for the animatronic mechanical design, using the machine learning model, based on a second plurality of actuator configurations. Virtual animation of the animatronic mechanical design is facilitated based on the plurality of predicted meshes.

Abstract: A network management platform can include a configuration management database (CMDB), an IP address management (IPAM) network device, a network security platform, and a software-defined wide area network (SDWAN). The CMDB can be configured to store configuration data of endpoint devices. The IPAM can allocate IP addresses within the network. The network security platform can be configured to enforce policies and/or manage endpoint access. The SDWAN can be utilized to configure and/or control the endpoint devices.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or stereoisomers thereof, as well as their uses (e.g., for degrading certain proteins such as p300/CBP proteins).