Abstract: Described herein is a diamond and diamond products comprising: a NV0 or SiV0 defect, wherein the NV0 or SiV0 defect comprises a nitrogen atom or silicon atom replacing a carbon atom in the diamond and a neutral vacancy replacing a carbon atom adjacent to the nitrogen atom or silicon atom in the diamond; a NV? or SiV? defect, wherein the NV? or SiV? defect comprises a nitrogen atom or silicon atom replacing a carbon atom in the diamond and a negatively-charged vacancy replacing a carbon atom adjacent to the nitrogen atom or silicon atom in the diamond; and a halide atom.

Abstract: The present technology pertains to validating a virtual camera in a simulation environment by utilizing an improved camera model to provide quantitative measurements of the model's performance. A method of validating a virtual camera in a simulation environment comprises presenting at least one reference chart in the simulated environment and capturing images of the reference chart in the simulated environment using a virtual camera. The method further includes interrupting an image pipeline of the virtual camera after at least one simulated process in the image pipeline to extract a RAW image. The method analyzes the RAW image to derive measurements of metrics to characterize the virtual camera. The measured metrics are compared to metrics of a calibrated real-world camera to verify that the metrics are within a threshold delta that is indicative that the virtual camera sufficiently approximates the real-world camera.

Abstract: A network node in a peer-to-peer network of nodes includes at least one processor, at least one memory, and at least one network interface. The at least one processor is configured to receive a request to transfer a security token and execute a plurality of compliance rules associated with the security token. At least one of the compliance rules is implemented using at least one smart contract. The at least one smart contract references a global registry. The at least one processor is also configured to transfer the security token based on the execution of the compliance rules. The global registry includes personally identifiable information (PII) hash(es) for each of at least one investor associated with the transfer of the security token. The hashes are committed to the distributed ledger and updated when PII of a respective one of the at least one investor changes.

Abstract: An amphibious vehicle that can be operated in a variety of conditions and terrain, including on land and in water, includes a high visibility cab portion, a chassis, and prime mover. The amphibious vehicle has two rows of forward-facing seats situated inside the cab portion, allowing both the operator and passengers to look outside via the high visibility cab portion. A CVT and steering-wheel interface for steering is utilized to provide the operator with an intuitive driving experience.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt space, the method comprising displaying a design space comprising one or more design objects, receiving a selection of a current location within the design space, and displaying the prompt space at a placement location within the design space based on the current location. In other embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt history, the method comprising displaying a design space that includes a first design object, displaying a first prompt-history marker within the design space, the first prompt-history marker representing a first prompt history associated with the first design object, and in response to receiving a selection for viewing the first prompt history, displaying the first prompt history in a prompt space within the design space.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for generating a design object comprises combining at least two of a design intent text or one or more non-textual inputs to generate a multimodal prompt, executing a trained machine learning (ML) model on the multimodal prompt to generate a design object, and displaying the design object in a design space.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt space, the method comprising displaying a design space comprising one or more design objects, receiving a selection of a current location within the design space, and displaying the prompt space at a placement location within the design space based on the current location. In other embodiments, a computer-implemented method for displaying a prompt history, the method comprising displaying a design space that includes a first design object, displaying a first prompt-history marker within the design space, the first prompt-history marker representing a first prompt history associated with the first design object, and in response to receiving a selection for viewing the first prompt history, displaying the first prompt history in a prompt space within the design space.

Abstract: In various embodiments, a computer-implemented method for generating a design object comprises generating a prompt within a design space generated by a design exploration application, wherein the prompt has a prompt definition that includes at least design intent text, and a prompt volume that occupies a portion of the design space and exerts a sphere of influence within the prompt volume, executing a trained machine learning (ML) model on the prompt to generate the design object, and displaying the design object within the prompt volume.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and apparatus that collect data regarding malware threats, that organizes this collected malware threat data, and that provides this data to computers or people such that damage associated with these software threats can be quantified and reduced. The present disclosure is also directed to preventing the spread of malware before that malware can damage computers or steal computer data. Methods consistent with the present disclosure may optimize tests performed at different levels of a multi-level threat detection and prevention system. As such, methods consistent with the present disclosure may collect data from various sources that may include endpoint computing devices, firewalls/gateways, or isolated (e.g. “sandbox”) computers. Once this information is collected, it may then be organized, displayed, and analyzed in ways that were not previously possible.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention provides an exemplary computer system that includes at least the following components: at least one processor; a non-transitory memory storing software instructions; and where, when executing the software instructions by the processor, the computer system is configured to perform at least: controlling a plurality of first software objects; controlling a plurality of second software objects; controlling a plurality of third software object; where each software object includes at least one property programmed with at least one trigger condition and at least one programmed action; where the at least one pre-programmed action is configured to dynamically change a value of at least one property of at least one other software object based on: i) the at least one trigger condition; and ii) a value of at least one other property.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a housing coupled to a medicament container, which is coupled to a needle. An injection assembly is disposed within the housing and includes an energy storage member and an actuation rod. A distal end portion of the actuation rod is disposed within the medicament container. The energy storage member can produce a force on a proximal end portion of the actuation rod sufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container. This can convey at least a portion of a substance from the medicament container via the needle when a distal tip of the needle is disposed within a first region of a target location. The force is insufficient to move the distal end portion of the actuation rod within the medicament container when the distal tip of the needle is disposed within a second region of the target location.

Abstract: An actuator for use in a surgical instrument, the actuator includes an upper portion configured to be actuated by one or more fingers, wherein the upper portion has an upper distal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a first mode of operation, and an upper proximal portion for operating the surgical instrument in a second mode of operation, and wherein the upper distal portion and the upper proximal portion have different respective tactile configurations for informing the user of the first and second modes of operation, respectively.

Abstract: Inserts and features to reduce or prevent spline crash in surgical staplers and/or to minimize damage resulting from spline crash in surgical staplers. An insert for a surgical stapler includes a body and spline covers. The body is configured to fit within a bore of a shell assembly and the spline covers extend inward from the body. Each of the spline covers are sized and dimensioned to cap a distal portion of splines of the shell assembly. A shell assembly for a surgical stapler includes shell splines that are disposed on an inner wall of an inner housing portion that defines a bore. The shell splines include a lead spline that has a leading end positioned distal of a leading end of each of the other shell splines.

Abstract: A surgical stapling apparatus (stapler) including a housing, elongated member, and a reload is disclosed. A cartridge is configured to selectively couple to a first jaw member of the reload and includes one or more resilient members thereon. An anvil operably supported on a second jaw member of the reload is configured to compress one or more fasteners ejected from the cartridge. The anvil includes one or more locking members thereon. A knife is configured to translate through the cartridge and anvil when the first and second jaw members are in a closed configuration. Engagement between the knife and the resilient member(s) causes the resilient member(s) to move from an initial configuration that allows the knife to travel distally past the locking member(s) to a final configuration that allows the locking member(s) to engage the knife.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward a system which can “step into the shoes” of a user and learn the perspective of that user, regarding photographs or other content, to the point where the system can learn, using criteria it has developed through its interaction with the user, to select photographs it predicts the user will find meaningful from large sets of photographs. The “meaningfulness” of various content from a multitude of users is a constantly improving system made up of four basic elements: a General Content Perspective, an Individual Content Perspective, a Natural Language Generation and Content Presentation, and a Hypersphere element.

Abstract: Some examples include a portable support pad constructed of nonwoven needlefelt, such as for relieving physical stress and fatigue endured from extended kneeling, sitting, lying and/or standing on rigid, flat, irregular, and/or un-even surfaces. The support pad constructed of the nonwoven needlefelt is flexible porous, absorptive, and chemically resistant to corrosive substances.

Abstract: Responsive to the request for a security fabric report, an upper-level node transits a request to a lower-level node for a subtree security report. If there are additional network gateways at lower hierarchical levels, the next level down repeats the process. A root level network gateway will transmit the first request, as the high level of the hierarchy, and a last leaf receives the last request, as the lowest level. An overall security fabric report is returned from the root node.