Abstract: A building monitoring system includes a first sensor configured to detect a first condition in the space, a second sensor configured to detect a second condition in the space, and a robotic sentinel. The robotic sentinel includes a memory for storing one or more rules each configured to identify an alert condition for the space based on the first and/or second conditions in the space, a communications module configured to communicate with a remote device over a network, and a controller operatively coupled to the sensors, the memory, and the communications module. The controller is configured to apply the one or more rules to the first and second detected conditions in the space to identify one or more alert conditions and determine what action is required by the robotic sentinel, and if action is required, command the robotic sentinel to travel to a location of the alert condition.

Abstract: An apparatus for encoding an image block includes a processor that presents, to a machine-learning model, the image block, obtains the partition decision for encoding the image block from the model, and encodes the image block using the partition decision. The model is trained to output a partition decision for encoding the image block by using training data for a plurality of training blocks as input, the training data including for a training block, partition decisions for encoding the training block, and, for each partition decision, a rate-distortion value resulting from encoding the training block using the partition decision. The model is trained using a loss function combining a partition loss function based upon a relationship between the partition decisions and respective predicted partitions, and a rate-distortion cost loss function based upon a relationship between the rate-distortion values and respective predicted rate-distortion values.

Abstract: A technique is directed to methods and systems for generating and processing digital images associated with non-fungible tokens. The image generation system can download a group of related images from a blockchain network and inspect the images to verify attributes and traits of the images meet a quality threshold. The system can generate and add a rarity item, such as a unique feature, to one or more of the images.

Abstract: A method for execution by a computer generating a virtual reality environment utilizing a group of object representations by identifying an exclusion asset and modifying a set of common illustrative assets to exclude the exclusion asset to produce a redacted set of common illustrative assets. The method further includes rendering a portion of the redacted set of common illustrative asset to produce a redacted set of common illustrative asset video frames and selecting a subset of the redacted set of common illustrative asset video frames to produce a common portion of video frames for the virtual reality environment. The method further includes rendering representations of object representations to produce remaining portions of the video frames for the virtual reality environment. The method further includes linking the common portion and the remaining portions of the video frames to produce the virtual reality environment for interactive consumption.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to improved methods for preparing substituted quinolinylcyclohexylpropanamide compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising a recombinant AAV and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The compositions have improved stability and shelf life as compared to other AAV compositions.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for configuring automatic playback settings on a media playback device. A graphical user interface displays automatic playback settings and receives selections of customized settings for automatic playback. The settings can include context granularity for automatic playback, limiting autoplay to when the media playback device is connected to a wireless network, and activating an audible notification when automatic playback of media content is beginning. An initial queue of media content is selected for playback on the media playback device. The system ascertains whether autoplay is enabled for a particular situation. If autoplay is enabled, the system automatically generates a queue of media that is related to the initial queue and initiates playback on the media playback device after the initial queue concludes.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding a current block includes a processor that is configured to obtain a transform class of a transform type used for decoding a transform block of the current block; select, based on the transform class, a template for coding a value related to a transform coefficient at a row and a column of the transform block; obtain, using the template, an index of a probability distribution in a table of probability distributions; and decode, from a compressed bitstream, the value using the probability distribution.

Abstract: An apparatus for encoding an image block includes a processor that presents, to a machine-learning model, the image block, obtains the partition decision for encoding the image block from the model, and encodes the image block using the partition decision. The model is trained to output a partition decision for encoding the image block by using training data for a plurality of training blocks as input, the training data including for a training block, partition decisions for encoding the training block, and, for each partition decision, a rate-distortion value resulting from encoding the training block using the partition decision. The model is trained using a loss function combining a partition loss function based upon a relationship between the partition decisions and respective predicted partitions, and a rate-distortion cost loss function based upon a relationship between the rate-distortion values and respective predicted rate-distortion values.

Abstract: A method for coding a frame of a video stream includes selecting a first initial probability distribution for coding at least a first portion of the frame; updating, to obtain an updated first initial probability distribution and using backward adaptivity, the first initial probability distribution while coding the first portion of the frame; mapping the updated first initial probability distribution to a second initial probability distribution; and coding a second portion of the frame using the second initial probability distribution as an initial probability distribution. The first values of the first initial probability distribution are described using M bits, wherein M is a first positive integer. Second values of the updated first initial probability distribution are described using N bits, where N is a second positive integer that is greater than M. Third values of the second initial probability distribution are described using M bits.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an ECG monitoring system includes two or more electrodes configured to record cardiac potentials from a patient, at least one processor, and a rapid acquisition module executable on the at least one processor to: determine that an impedance of each electrode is less than an impedance threshold; record initial ECG lead data based on the cardiac potentials; determine that a noise level in each ECG lead of the initial ECG data is less than a noise threshold; start a recording timer once the noise level is below the noise threshold; record an ECG dataset while the noise level is maintained below the noise threshold until the recording timer reaches a predetermined test duration; store the ECG dataset and provide a completion alert.

Abstract: Described are methods of inhibiting one or more pharmaceutical agent from binding to a plasma protein so it binds to its target. Specifically, a plasma protein binding agent is administered prior to, concurrently with, or after the administration of one or more pharmaceutical agents that binds to a plasma protein in vivo. The methods of the present invention allow pharmaceutical agents that bind to plasma binding proteins to treat disease cells in vivo.

Abstract: Coding a current block using a directional intra-prediction mode is described. A filter to apply to reference pixels peripheral to the current block is determined using a prediction angle of the intra-prediction mode and a size of the current block. The reference pixels are filtered using the filter to generate modified reference pixels, and a prediction block is generated for the current block using the intra-prediction mode and the modified reference pixels.

Abstract: An apparatus for decoding a current block includes a processor that is configured to obtain a transform class of a transform type used for decoding a transform block of the current block; select, based on the transform class, a template for coding a value related to a transform coefficient at a row and a column of the transform block; obtain, using the template, an index of a probability distribution in a table of probability distributions; and decode, from a compressed bitstream, the value using the probability distribution.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to obtain a transform type for decoding a transform block for the current block; select, based on the transform type, a template for coding a value of a non-zero map; select, based on the template, a context for entropy decoding the value of the non-zero map; and decode the value of the non-zero map based on the context. The non-zero map indicates which coefficients of the transform block have non-zero values. A method includes obtaining a transform class for coding a transform block for the current block, wherein the transform class corresponding to a transform type and a direction; selecting, based on the transform class, a coding context for coding a value of a non-zero map; and coding the value of the non-zero map based on the coding context.

Abstract: A fugitive emissions packing set is provided. The packing set a top ring and a bottom ring made from a fluoropolymer that includes a filler that enhances the mechanical and/or dimensional stability of the ring, as compared to unfilled fluoropolymer. The intermediate rings are formed from an essentially pure fluoropolymer. The top, bottom, or intermediate rings may include a metal insert in any combination.

Abstract: A method for coding a current block using an intra-prediction mode includes defining a mapping from available intra-prediction modes to intra-prediction classes; determining, using the mapping, a first intra-prediction class of a first intra-prediction mode used for decoding a first neighboring block of the current block; determining, using the mapping, a second intra-prediction class of a second intra-prediction mode used for decoding a second neighboring block of the current block; using the first intra-prediction class and the second intra-prediction class as indices into a list of available context models to select a context model for coding the intra-prediction mode; and coding the intra-prediction mode using the context model. A first number of the intra-prediction classes is smaller than a second number of the available intra-prediction modes. each class is an ordinal value, and each available intra-prediction mode uniquely maps to one class of the intra-prediction classes.

Abstract: A system for clinical decision support includes a database of previously-recorded waveform data from comparator-patients and a comparator module. The comparator module receives physiological waveform data for a patient and identifies a pattern in the patient's physiological waveform data, wherein the pattern accounts for a morphology and a rhythm of the patient's physiological waveform. The comparator module then compares the patient's physiological waveform data to the previously-recorded waveform data using a pattern recognition algorithm to detect the pattern in the previously-recorded waveform data to identify one or more matches. The comparator module further generates a result set based on the one or more matches.

Abstract: The agronomic prescription product provides a tool and a method to increase crop yield in a defined geographical area, by an amount greater than a specified percentage of a subset of that field's historical yield for that same crop. Specifically, the novel method provides a computer processor (hereafter, “Improved Processor” or “Improved Computer”) improved by the incorporation of an Agronomic Prescription Product which enables the Improved Processor to generate a “prescription” based on crop type, field type, soil conditions, and pest pressure in the field to increase yield by an amount related to historical yield and determined by the Improved Processor (Crop Performance Guarantee). The Improved Processor generates agronomic prescription recommendations tailored to the purpose of increasing crop and plant type yield a certain amount relative to historical yield, along with a guaranteed increase related to the actual yield (Crop Performance Guarantee), should that yield be lower than prescribed.

Abstract: A ranging system and method to determine a relative distance and direction of a target borehole relative to a second borehole using a ranging tool that can make ranging measurements while the ranging tool is not rotating. An array of button electrodes included in the ranging tool can be fired in a sequential fashion so as to simulate rotation of one or more button electrodes, without the ranging tool rotating. The array of button electrodes can also be fired in a sequential fashion so as to simulate rotational and/or longitudinal movement of the ranging tool.