Abstract: A shear wave elastography method for imaging an observation field in an anisotropic medium, including an initial ultrasonic acquisition step during which initial physical parameters are acquired in at least one region of interest; a spatial characterization step during which a set of spatial characteristics of the anisotropic medium is determined on the basis of the initial physical parameter; an excitation substep during which an shear wave is generated inside the anisotropic medium on the basis of the set of spatial characteristics; and an observation substep during which the propagation of the shear wave is observed simultaneously at a multitude of points in the observation field.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for modifying a wafer surface using an organosilicon precursor are provided herein. The wafer surface is dosed with the organosilicon precursor following deposition of a dielectric material by an atomic layer deposition (ALD) process. In some implementations, the dielectric layer is made of silicon oxide. Dosing the wafer surface with the organosilicon precursor may occur in the same chamber as the ALD process. The organosilicon precursor may modify the wafer surface to increase its hydrophobicity so that photoresist adhesion is improved on the wafer surface. In some implementations, the wafer surface may be exposed to an inert gas RF plasma after dosing the wafer surface with the organosilicon precursor.

Abstract: A bi-directional photoacoustic gas sensor includes a first photoacoustic cell, where an electromagnetic radiation source emits radiation to interact with an external gas and generate pressure waves that are detected by a MEMS diaphragm. A second photoacoustic cell has an interior volume and acoustic compliance that corresponds to the interior volume and acoustic compliance of the first photoacoustic cell. Processing circuitry within a substrate uses a first acoustic signal, received by the first photoacoustic cell, and a second acoustic signal, received by the second photoacoustic cell, to determine a bi-directional response of the gas sensor to remove noise and improve the sensor's signal-to-noise ratio.

Abstract: An RF characterization system includes a processor that executes program instructions to determine how a radome affects RF characteristics of an antenna by retrieving near field measurement data of the radome and antenna, receiving an electronic image representation of the radome, and obtaining near field RF properties of the radome and antenna by combining the near field measurement data and the electronic image representation.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for inspecting, identifying, blocking, and combatting browser security vulnerabilities. In various embodiments, an inspection module may execute on a browser accessing a web domain on a first computing device. Inspection modules may dynamically analyze a set of scripts associated with the web domain to identify privacy vulnerabilities. Such vulnerabilities may be blocked and/or combatted to prevent communications of private information to one or more third-, fourth-, . . . , nth-party sites and applications. Embodiments may generate a customized privacy plan directed to one or more privacy vulnerabilities and execute on a graphical user interface on a computing device.

Abstract: An optical module for a head-mounted device is configured to present content to a user. The optical module includes an optical module housing assembly, a display assembly, and an eye camera. The optical module housing assembly has a first end and a second end. The lens is connected to the optical module housing assembly and positioned at the first end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The display assembly is configured to cause the content to be displayed to the user through the lens. The eye camera is connected to the optical module housing assembly and is positioned at the second end of the optical module housing assembly. The eye camera is configured to obtain images through the lens.

Abstract: An apparatus including a substrate with a front face with circular walls defining a central area for receiving an inertial measurement unit (IMU). The apparatus includes one or more tabs and a pad extending from a back face for extending into grooves in a club face of a golf club, keeping the apparatus level on the club face. The apparatus also includes a magnet between the circular walls of the central area for adhering to the metal club face.

Abstract: An artificial neural network (ANN) that learns at the Edge (e.g., on a smart phone) can be faster and use less network bandwidth than an ANN trained on a server and distributed to the Edge. Learning at the compute edge can be accomplished by executing Lifelong Deep Neural Network (L-DNN) technology at the compute edge. L-DNN technology uses a representation-rich, DNN-based subsystem with a fast-learning subsystem to learn new features quickly without forgetting previously learned features. Compared to a conventional DNN, L-DNN uses much less data to build robust networks, has dramatically shorter training time, and learns on-device instead of on servers without re-training or storing data. An edge device with L-DNN can learn continuously after deployment, eliminating costs in data collection and annotation, memory, and compute power. This fast, local, on-device learning can be used in unsupervised mode to make personal assistants more intelligent and enhance frequently used apps.

Abstract: Accessory devices are described herein. An accessory device may include a receptacle for receiving an electronic device. The accessory device may include a case that covers the housing of the electronic device, or a folio that additionally includes a cover can conceal the display of the electronic device. Accessory devices described herein further include wireless circuitry used to communicate with wireless circuitry in the electronic device. The wireless circuitry can be used for various functions and features. For instance, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can respond to authentication requests from the electronic device, and/or to send authentication requests to the electronic device. Further, the wireless circuitry in the accessory device can send information to the electronic device. Such information may include properties of the accessory device, or information stored on the accessory device that is presented on a display of the electronic device.

Abstract: In some implementations, a data aggregator may receive an indication associated with a data record. The data aggregator may apply a model to the indication to generate a prediction regarding when new information associated with the data record will be available. Based on the prediction, the data aggregator may refrain from requesting new information and may schedule a pull for new information associated with the data record for a later time. Additionally, or alternatively, the data aggregator may receive an indication associated with a plurality of data pulls that are associated with a plurality of data records and may receive an indication of a rate limit associated with a host for the plurality of data records. The data aggregator may apply rules to generate a ranking of the plurality of data pulls and may schedule the plurality of data pulls based on the ranking and the rate limit.

Abstract: A system includes an electric generator, a power electronics system, and a heat exchanger. The electric generator includes a turbine wheel, a rotor, and a stator. The turbine wheel is configured to receive process gas and rotate in response to expansion of the process gas flowing into an inlet of the turbine wheel and out of an outlet of the turbine wheel. The rotor is configured to rotate with the turbine wheel. The electric generator is configured to generate electrical power upon rotation of the rotor within the stator. The power electronics system is configured to convert the electrical power to specified power characteristics. The heat exchanger includes a first side in fluid communication with the process gas and a second side in fluid communication with a fluid stream from a second system. The heat exchanger is configured to cool the fluid stream using the process gas.

Abstract: There is provided a method of measuring liquid volume in a sealed container of a breast pump of known volume comprising liquid and gas. The method includes a measurement phase, measuring the volume of gas in the container by changing a first parameter of the gas by a known amount. The method also includes measuring a change in a second parameter of the gas; calculating the volume of gas in the container using the measured change and a predetermined operation equation; and determining the volume of liquid in the container based on the calculation.

Abstract: A system can include head-mounted devices that collaborate to process views from cameras of the respective head-mounted devices and identify objects from different perspectives and/or objects that are within the view of only one of the head-mounted devices. Sharing sensory input between multiple head-mounted devices can complement and enhance individual units by interpreting and reconstructing objects, surfaces, and/or an external environment with perceptive data from multiple angles and positions, which also reduces occlusions and inaccuracies. As more detailed information is available at a specific moment in time, the speed and accuracy of object recognition, hand and body tracking, surface mapping, and/or digital reconstruction can be improved. Such collaboration can provide more effective and efficient mapping of space, surfaces, objects, gestures and users.

Abstract: A workbench application is configured to present an interactive search display that includes a search field, and perform, using a search engine and a set of one or more search terms entered in the search field by a user, a search of one or more databases that collectively store policy information for a plurality of insurance policies. The application also presents to the user results corresponding to information returned by the search of the database(s), with the results including an entry for a first person associated with at least one of the insurance policies, and an interactive control associated with the entry for the first person. The application also receives a user input specifying a particular relationship between the first person and a loss event, and identifies, based upon the relationship, one or more loss reporting fields of a loss reporting tool.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described herein for modifying scheduled events based on bandwidth availability. To modify the scheduled event, the system determines a plurality of user devices corresponding to an event. The system receives first network conditions for a first user device and generates a feature input based on the first network conditions. The system inputs the feature input into an artificial intelligence model to determine a first available bandwidth metric and aggregates the first available bandwidth metric with respective available bandwidth metrics for other user devices of the plurality of user devices to determine a composite available bandwidth metric. The system can compare the composite available bandwidth metric to a threshold available bandwidth metric and in response to determining that the composite available bandwidth metric equals or exceeds the threshold available bandwidth metric, the system generates for display, on a user device interface, a recommendation for modifying the event.