Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying design templates that match an input query are disclosed. The method includes: receiving a design search query; performing a template search based on the design search query, the template search returning a first template design, the first template design including a target image; processing the design search query to generate an image search query; performing an image search based on the image search query, the image search returning a candidate image; and generating a new design. The new design is based on the first template design and includes the candidate image instead of the target image.

Abstract: According to various embodiments, a method of presenting a computer-generated reality (CGR) file includes receiving user inputs to present a CGR scene including one or more CGR objects. The CGR scene is associated with an anchor. The anchor is selected via a user input directed to an anchor selection affordance of a user interface. The method further includes capturing an image of a physical environment, and determining that a portion of the image corresponds to the anchor. Based on determining that the portion of the image corresponds to the anchor, the method includes displaying the CGR scene at a location of the display corresponding to the portion of the image corresponding to the anchor.

Abstract: Presenting a virtual object includes obtaining, by a first device, a first geometric representation and a second geometric representation corresponding to a physical surface in a real environment, determining an initialization location on the first physical surface for a virtual object, obtaining a first normal for the first representation and a second normal for the second representation at the initialization location, and rendering the virtual object at the initialization location based on the first normal and the second normal.

Abstract: The present application relates to a secondary sealing device for a pouch-type secondary battery. The secondary sealing device for a pouch-type secondary battery pursuant to the present invention can align the position of the electrode assembly to perform correction for a gap between the electrode assembly and the secondary sealing line allowing for convenient and precise gap management and ensuring consistent product specifications in terms of electrical characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for controlling radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing of a network. The network (100) comprises a plurality of network devices (111, 112, 113, 114), e.g. smart lights, and is adapted to perform radiofrequency sensing and audio sensing utilizing one or more of the network devices. A context parameter providing unit (121) provides context parameters, wherein the context parameters are indicative of a context in which the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing is performed. A controlling unit (122) controls the radiofrequency sensing and the audio sensing of the network in dependency of each other based on the context parameters. This allows for an improved monitoring of an area.

Abstract: Disclosed is a language area invasion determination apparatus including a memory unit including a language area invasion determination model, and a processor that controls an operation of the language area invasion determination model included in the memory unit. The processor trains the language area invasion determination model by using one or more training utterance data and outputs language area invasion determination data of an examiner by using test utterance data and the trained language area invasion determination model. The training utterance data and the test utterance data include utterance speech data of a speaker.

Abstract: Monitoring systems and methods are disclosed. The systems include a sensor device having a single-pixel thermopile (SPT) sensor and a controller in communication with the sensor device. The controller is configured to determine or obtain training data for detecting first and second configurations of one or more occupants in the space; receive a temperature signal from the SPT sensor; detect a step change in the temperature signal; determine first and second probabilities for at least one feature of a shape or pattern of the temperature signal, the first and second probabilities corresponding to the first and second configurations of the one or more occupants in the space based on the training data, respectively; and identify a class label for the temperature signal based on the determined first and second probabilities. The class label corresponds with the first or second configurations of the one or more occupants in the space.

Abstract: A method for modifying glycoproteins is provided. The present disclosure also provides a method for producing glycoprotein-payload conjugates, the conjugates produced thereby, and the use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an order-preserving encryption method and apparatus. The order-preserving encryption method may include when plaintext data is received from a client, storing a ciphertext database (DB), generated by encrypting the plaintext data, and a search index in a server, when a request for a range search query is received from the client, converting the range search query into a search index query statement, querying the server including search indices for the search index query statement, and querying the ciphertext DB of the server for an index ciphertext received in response to the query, and decrypting a ciphertext received as a response from the ciphertext DB and then transferring a plaintext-type response to the query statement to the client.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an anti-PD-L1 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, comprising: a heavy chain variable region sequence comprising the three CDRs with the sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 2 to 4, or 6 to 8; and a light chain variable region sequence comprising the three CDRs with the sequences of SEQ ID NOs: 10 to 12, or 14 to 16. The present disclosure also relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a method for detecting expression of PD-L1 in a sample.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an apparatus and method for verifying data validity. The method performed by the apparatus includes generating a zero knowledge proof key pair and a certificate using a key generation algorithm of zero knowledge proof in response to a request from a first device to issue a key, generating a verification certificate by verifying validity and quality of data after receiving the data and a verification request from the first device, and performing, by the first device, zero knowledge proof for the data in response to a proof request from a second device that buys the data possessed by the first device.

Abstract: A medium storage device includes a safe having at a front portion a first entrance for replenishment and recovery to which a first transit cassette is selectively connected and at a rear portion a second entrance for replenishment and recovery to which a second transit cassette is selectively connected; an identification unit serving to identify whether the medium is a normal medium or a rejection medium; a recycle cassette configured to accommodate the medium recognized as the normal medium; a conveyance path configured to convey the medium between the first entrance, the second entrance, the identification unit, and the recycle cassette; and a control unit is configured to control the conveyance path such that the medium accommodated in the first transit cassette is conveyed to the identification unit, and the medium identified as the normal medium in the identification unit is conveyed to the recycle cassette.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a system (110) for controlling a sound-based sensing of subjects (120) in a space, wherein the sensing is performed by a network (100) of network devices (102,103,104) distributed in the space. At least one network device comprises a generating unit and a plurality of network devices located differently from the generating unit comprising a detecting unit. The system comprises a controlling unit (111) for controlling the at least one generating unit to generate a predetermined sound and the plurality of detecting units to detect the sound after a multi-channel propagation through at least a portion of the space and to generate a sensing signal indicative of the detected sound, and a determination unit (113) for determining a status and/or position of at least one subject in the space based on the plurality of sensing signals.

Abstract: In accordance with example systems and methods, a data processing device can analyze the thermal images captured from an overhead thermal sensor to determine which of the thermal images exhibit a thermal pattern consistent with that of a human. The data processing device can determine a posture that is indicative of whether a person associated with the thermal image is sitting or standing, and can determine a directionality of the person based on the posture and an axis of a defined ellipse corresponding to the thermal image.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to inventive systems, methods, and devices for use in an outdoor lighting network for drone detection. The drone detection system includes one or more lighting fixtures, one or more radar sensors to detect a moving object, and one or more controllers. The controllers receive data from the sensors, determine the velocity and velocity change rate of the object over a period of time, and analyze flight data pertaining to the moving object to determine if the object is a drone. The system can determine the starting location of the moving object, and send a signal indicating its starting location. The system can also track the position of the moving object in the outside environment.

Abstract: A medium storage device to which a transit cassette including a reject cassette part for storing a rejection medium and a medium cassette part for storing a medium is connectable, includes: a safe having an entrance for replenishment and recovery to which the transit cassette is selectively connected; an identification unit serving to identify whether a medium is a normal medium or the rejection medium; a recycle cassette configured to store the medium identified as the normal medium; a conveyance path configured to convey the medium between the entrance for replenishment and recovery, the identification unit and the recycle cassette; and a control unit configured to control the conveyance path such that the medium stored in the medium cassette part is conveyed to the identification unit, and the medium identified as the normal medium in the identification unit is conveyed to the recycle cassette.

Abstract: A camera assembly includes a motor configured to generate a driving power; a motor shaft that extends from the motor, such as to define a first axis, and is configured to rotate by the driving power of the motor; a pulley configured to rotate on a second axis, that is spaced from the first axis, according to rotation of the motor shaft; a belt configured to couple the motor shaft and the pulley, and convert the rotation of the motor shaft to rotation of the pulley, and tension of the belt applies a force to the motor shaft in a direction towards the second axis; a camera module configured to be mounted on the pulley and rotate together with the pulley; and an elastic body configured to apply a biasing force to the motor shaft such as to bias the motor shaft in a direction away from the second axis.

Abstract: A system and method for enabling secure device-to-device (D2D) communication between a plurality of user devices. The method includes providing public and private keys for each of the user devices, the private key arranged to decrypt data encrypted by the corresponding public key. A sender user device creates a digital signature using its private key. The sender double-encrypts a transmission using both the public keys of a recipient user device and a first relay user device. The transmission is transmitted from the sender to the recipient through a plurality of relay user devices. Each relay user device receives the transmission, decrypts a first layer of encryption with its private key, encrypts the transmission with the public key of a subsequent user device; and forwards the data transmission to the subsequent user device. The recipient authenticates the digital signature of the sender using the public key of the sender.

Abstract: A system for monitoring face mask wearing of a monitored person is provided. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to one or more multipixel thermopile sensors (“MPTs”). The controller is configured to (1) detect a monitored person region within a heat map based on one or more data sets captured by the MPTs; (2) locate a head region within the monitored person region by identifying a high intensity pixel cluster within the monitored person region; (3) determine a facing-direction of the head region based on a major axis of the monitored person region or a minor axis of the monitored person region; (4) locate a mouth region within the head region based on the facing-direction; (5) determine an exhalation region of the heat map based on the mouth region; (6) determine a mask state of the monitored person based on the exhalation region and a temperature gradient classification model.

Abstract: A system for monitoring social distancing is provided. The system includes a controller communicatively coupled to sensors within an environment. The controller may be configured to (1) receive an expected sensor behavior model for each of the sensors; (2) generate an adjusted sensor behavior model for each of the sensors based on the expected sensor behavior model for each of the sensors and an environment adjustment model for each of the sensors; (3) receive a layout of the environment; (4) generate an expected layout behavior model based on the layout and the adjusted sensor behavior model; (5) capture, via the sensors, an observed behavior data set during a measurement period; and (6) determine a social distancing state of individuals in the environment as distanced or not-distanced based on the observed behavior data set and the expected layout behavior model.