Abstract: An audio system having a depth capturing device and a microphone array to respectively detect a point cloud and a local sound field, is described. The point cloud includes points corresponding to objects in a source space, and the local sound field includes sounds received in respective directions from the source space. The audio system includes one or more processors to generate a global sound field based on distances to the points and directions of the sounds. The global sound field includes virtual sound sources emitting respective sounds at respective points. A speaker can render the virtual sound sources to a user in a virtual space that corresponds to the source space.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure pertains to a data export job engine. A data export architecture may include jobs comprising a plurality of tasks configured in series. In one example embodiment, the jobs may correspond to particular data visualizations to be downloaded. In another embodiment, data visualizations in a user interface display may be created from remote data. Portions of the remote data may be downloaded to a local computer to recreate the data visualizations without the need for remote data requests.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibody molecules that bind specifically to ERBB3 and related nucleic acid molecules, vectors and host cells. Also provided herein are medical uses of such antibody molecules.

Abstract: The disclosure provides systems and methods for conducting and managing integrated laboratory experiments. The system includes a variety of laboratory instruments that are connected to conduct a large number of different types of experiments, and an interface for a user to design experiments and adjust parameters for the experiments. Given the integration, the system can further take data from related samples and instruments for determining or adjusting certain experimental parameters for optimized experimental efficiency and results.

Abstract: The invention relates to detecting a composition of a sample or contamination in liquids by detecting corresponding changes in their thermal properties. In a disclosed arrangement, an apparatus is provided comprising a first probe element configured to provide a first surface in direct contact with the sample and a second surface that is not in direct contact with the sample. A measurement system measures a rate of heat transfer through the first surface. A processing unit analyses the measured rate of heat transfer in order to detect a heat transfer characteristic of the sample that is indicative of a composition of the sample.

Abstract: An arrangement for the preparation of the proximal surface of the tibia for a tibia component of a prosthetic knee joint, wherein the arrangement includes a preparation plate that assists in defining a reference plane. A cutting guide arrangement includes an indicator that provides orientation for a cutting blade or saw to cut the final bone resection of the proximal surface of the tibia the same as the reference plane. There is also a mounting arrangement between the joint liner and the cutting guide arrangement, so that in a first mounting position the indicator of the cutting guide is aligned with the same referenced plane defined by the underside of the joint liner and wherein the mounting arrangement also provides a second mounted position wherein the indicator of the cutting guide is aligned with the same referenced plane orientation of the underside of the joint liner but below the initial resected proximal surface of the tibia where the final resection of bone will take place.

Abstract: A lottery ticket dispenser array includes a plurality of interconnected bins, wherein the bins include a housing having a bottom and an open top. A drawer is slidable into and out of the housing and includes an open top and a ticket compartment configured for receipt of a stack of the interconnected lottery tickets. A component section adjacent in the drawer is configured to automatically dispense the lottery tickets through a dispense slot upon receipt of a dispense command. Spaced-apart ticket guides are configured on an outer side of the bin bottom so as to extend through the open top and into the ticket compartment of the adjacent lower bin in the array. The ticket guides are configured to engage along at least side edges of the interconnected lottery tickets as they are dispensed or retracted relative to the ticket compartment.

Abstract: Circuits and methods for switching between an internal clock and an external clock without causing an interruption or an artifact in the switched clock signal are disclosed. To achieve this, the internal clock signal is synchronized with the external clock signal prior to switching. The synchronization may be accomplished using two possible clock-synchronization methods: a first method that passively waits for the clocks to synchronize over time and a second that adjusts a period of the internal clock signal to actively synchronize the clocks. The method selected for use requires the fewest clock cycles to reach synchronization, which is determined by a frequency difference between the two clock frequencies. After clock-synchronization, the output clock signal spectrum will be substantially the same before and after switching between the clock signals, and therefore is suitable for use with spread spectrum clocks.

Abstract: A privacy display comprises a polarised output spatial light modulator, reflective polariser, plural polar control retarders and a polariser. In a privacy mode of operation, on-axis light from the spatial light modulator is directed without loss, whereas off-axis light has reduced luminance. Further, display reflectivity is reduced for on-axis reflections of ambient light, while reflectivity is increased for off-axis light. The visibility of the display to off-axis snoopers is reduced by means of luminance reduction and increased frontal reflectivity to ambient light. In a public mode of operation, the liquid crystal retardance is adjusted so that off-axis luminance and reflectivity are unmodified.

Abstract: The invention relates to improving rendering display during streaming of timed media data comprising images, between a server apparatus and a client apparatus. After having obtained a quality information related to a quality disparity between portions of an image of the timed media data, at least a first and a second item of data belonging to at least a first and a second portion of an image to be at least partially displayed, respectively, the quality disparity between the portions of image corresponding to the first and second items of data being compliant with the obtained quality information, are transmitted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to system(s) and method(s) for deploying a java agent in runtime. The method creates a .WAR file associated with a java agent. The .WAR file corresponds to a servlet configured to run the java agent. The method further determines an existence of a reference holder class in a bootstrap class loader using the servlet. Based on the determination of the reference holder class, the method connects the servlet to a Java Virtual Machine (JVM). The servlet is connected to the JVM using an open source library. Further, the method deploys the java agent in real-time based on a deployment of a bootstrap class using the servlet. The bootstrap class holds a reference to the java agent. The bootstrap class acts as the reference holder class.

Abstract: In one example of the disclosure, a first measurement of actual quantity of ink in a target cartridge is taken utilizing a scale. An incremental dosage quantity be deposited into the target cartridge in a dosing pass is determined based upon a desired quantity, the actual quantity, and an undershoot safety factor. A valve is opened to enable a pressure deposit of the incremental dosage quantity of ink to the target cartridge, and then closed. A residue cutter is utilized to scrape the valve and thereby make a scraper deposit of ink to the target cartridge. A second measurement of actual quantity of ink in the target cartridge is taken utilizing the scale. An additional dosage pass is performed if the second measurement is not within an accepted variance of the desired quantity. The making of dosing passes is discontinued if the second measurement is within the accepted variance.

Abstract: Provided are DNA-coated nanoparticles (DNA-NPS), superparamagnetic nanoparticles (DNA-SPNs), and superparamagnetic iron oxide nanopa rticles (DNA-SPIONs) as efficient imaging agents for targeting and imaging atherosclerotic lesions and treating atherosclerotic disease. The DNA-NS, DNA-SPNs, and DNA-SPIONs can enter macrophage cells via the Class A scavenger receptor (SR-A)-mediated pathways and can be used to specifically target atheroscleortic plaques.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and processes for monitoring attributes of a user's physical activity (e.g., workout) or inactivity, and to user interfaces (e.g., an activity indicator) for displaying the same. In some examples, a device determines whether physical activity corresponds to a first type based on a first set of criteria, and whether physical activity corresponds to a second type based on a second set of criteria. In some examples, the device controls an inactivity timer that measures user's inactivity. In some examples, the device displays a first visual representation of an attribute or amount of a first type of physical activity, and a second visual representation of an attribute or amount of a second type. In some examples, the device displays a third visual representation of an attribute or amount of a third type of activity. In some examples, the third visual representation corresponds to user's inactivity.

Abstract: A polymeric container including a base, a body, a finish, finish threads, and a tamper lip. The body extends from the base. The finish defines an opening through which a product can pass into, and out of, an internal volume of the container defined at least in part by the body. The finish threads are at an outer surface of the finish, and are configured to cooperate with closure threads of a closure to secure the closure to the finish. The tamper lip extends from the outer surface of the finish, and is configured to replace the support flange during handling, and to cooperate with a tamper band of the closure. A recess is below the tamper lip. The recess retains the tamper band therein when the closure is removed from cooperation with the finish.

Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for automated vehicle wheel removal and replacement are provided. One system includes a computer system with applications for scheduling the replacement of tires for the vehicle. An electronically controlled lift device and robotic apparatus is configured for interaction with the computer system. The lift device mechanically adjusts arms for placement on lift points of vehicles. The robotic apparatus detects positioning of lug nut configuration for a wheel, removes lug nuts, and then removes the wheel from the wheel hub with gripping arms. The wheel and tire are then handed off to a separate tire changing machine. When a new tire is replaced the robotic apparatus then mounts the wheel to the original wheel hub, and then secures the lug nuts to the lug nut bolts.

Abstract: A computer system arranged to determine whether a candidate media-component matches one or more reference media-components, wherein the computer system comprises: at least one processing device arranged to receive the candidate media-component and the at least one processing device further comprising: a window generator arranged to select a portion of the candidate media-component; a fingerprint generator arranged to generate a fingerprint from the portion of the candidate media-component selected by the window generator, wherein the at least one processing device is arranged to cause the window generator to move through the candidate media component thereby selecting a plurality of portions of the candidate media component from at least some of which the fingerprint generator is arranged to generate a candidate fingerprint thereby creating a sequence of candidate fingerprints; a comparator arranged to compare at least some of the candidate fingerprints within the sequence of candidate fingerprints against fi

Abstract: A method for dynamically scaling scanned images is disclosed. For example, the method is executed by a processor and includes receiving a scanned image, determining that the scanned image is larger than a previously scanned image, adjusting the previously scanned image to be smaller than the scanned image, generating an adjusted previously scanned image, and causing a display to show the scanned image and the adjusted previously scanned image.