Abstract: A data entry system comprises a processor configured to receive a first data entry, make a first determination whether the first data entry is a first character entry or a first chorded entry, select a first output based on the first determination, and transmit the first output. The processor is further configured to receive, after transmitting the first output, a second data entry; make a second determination whether the second data entry is a second character entry or a second chorded entry; select a second output based on the second determination; and transmit the second output. The first data entry is the first character entry and the second data entry is the second chorded entry, or the first data entry is the first chorded entry and the second data entry is the second character entry.

Abstract: An expandable implant having superior and inferior endplates disposed on opposite sides of a core is disclosed. The superior endplate may include a first screw engagement surface disposed on a proximal end thereof and the inferior endplate may include a second screw engagement surface disposed on a proximal end thereof. A pin may extend through corresponding pin apertures of the superior endplate, the inferior endplate, and the core. In various embodiments, the superior endplate and inferior endplate are hingedly connected to the core via the pin. The implant may include a locking screw movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the locking screw may urge an engagement surface of the superior endplate and inferior endplate such that corresponding interior surfaces of the superior and inferior endplates frictionally engage against a corresponding exterior surface of the core.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a correlated forecast is computer generated by a processor that receives input data for historic values of a first input variable, creates forecast data for future values of the first input variable using the historic values of the first input variable, generates diagnostic data based on a diagnostic analysis of the forecast data, creates a first diagnostic variable that includes a first diagnostic value from a first cognitive process, generates a feature vector based on a second cognitive process that determines the feature vector by identifying a correlation between the first diagnostic variable and a second diagnostic variable, and generates a final forecast using the feature vector as an input for a cognitive forecasting process, where the first cognitive process determines the first diagnostic value based on the diagnostic data.

Abstract: There is provided an operating method of an optical positioning system including: capturing an image frame of a detected surface, which has interleaved bright regions and dark regions, using a field of view and a shutter time of an optical sensor; counting a number of edge pairs between the bright regions and the dark regions that the field of view passes; calculating an average value of the image frame; calculating a ratio between the calculated average value and the shutter time; determining that the field of view is aligned with one of the dark regions when the ratio is smaller than a ratio threshold; and determining that the field of view is aligned with one of the bright regions when the ratio is larger than the ratio threshold.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: receiving, by a computer device, preference information from a plurality of people, the preference information including an individual level of preference for various activities for each of the people; receiving, by the computer device, biometric data of the people, the biometric data relating to the various activities; building, by the computer device, a corpus of relationships between the preference information and the biometric data; receiving, by the computer device, biometric data of a user; and predicting, by the computer device, a user level of preference with a particular activity of the various activities, the predicting being based on a comparison of the biometric data of the user and the biometric data of the people who participated in the particular activity.

Abstract: One or more computer processors generate a network fractal based on one or more predicted network conditions for a network that includes a change in user density, user device latency, and network throughput, wherein the network fractal is a deployment template comprised of a plurality of nodes. The one or more computer processors select a configuration of network infrastructure devices placed at each node in the plurality of nodes comprised in the generated network fractal. The one or more computer processors modify the network utilizing the generated network fractal and the selected configuration of network infrastructure devices. The one or more computer processors deploy the modified network.

Abstract: A split waveguide filter is described. The split waveguide filter includes a first waveguide section having a first outer surface and a first inner surface and a second waveguide section having a second outer surface and a second inner surface. When the first waveguide section and the second waveguide section are mated together, the first inner surface and the second inner surface form a waveguide aperture. The split waveguide filter also includes a first collar clamp for securing a first portion of the mated first waveguide section and second waveguide section together; and a second collar clamp for securing a second portion of the mated first waveguide section and second waveguide section together.

Abstract: In an approach for derivation of progressively variant dark data utility for legacy system candidate microservices, a processor analyzes a variability of data stored in a legacy system for a plurality of data metrics. A processor measures, for each data metric, a utility of the data using an intra-analysis and a meta-analysis. A processor correlates the plurality of data metrics to candidate microservices. A processor generates insights for the candidate microservices based on the utility of the data.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for modifying XR applications is provided. The present invention may include receiving capability input associated with the capabilities of the user. The present invention may include determining operational requirements of an XR application. The present invention may include determining movement capabilities of the user. The present invention may include generating a movement capabilities profile. The present invention may include determining differences between the operational requirements of the XR application and the movement capabilities profile of the user. The present invention may include modifying the operational requirements of the XR application based on the determined differences. The present invention may include monitoring the user's participation in the XR application with modified operational requirements.

Abstract: A method for generating and displaying an icon associated with a topic in place of filtered content, the icon associated with functionality allowing for displaying of the filtered content, includes applying, by a filtering engine, a topic-based filter to at least a portion of a data stream. The filtering engine directs a first modification to a user interface displaying the at least the portion of the data stream, the modification comprising redacting the at least the portion of the data stream and displaying at least one icon in place of the at least the portion of the data stream, the at least one icon associated with a topic of the at least the portion of the data stream. The filtering engine receives user input via the at least one icon and directs the displaying of the at least the portion of the data stream.

Abstract: Cigar holder having a punch which allows users to create a hole in the cigar to assist in air flow.

Abstract: A drainable house wrap and method of making same includes a flexible weather-resistant sheet layer, and a plurality of raised spacers coupled to the sheet layer, wherein each spacer comprises at least a first strand overlapping a second strand, and wherein the plurality of raised spacers form at least one drainage path for the drainable house wrap.

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 composition and method useful in promoting healing of a bleeding wound site. The composition preferably includes a substantially anhydrous acid form of a cation exchange resin, which when applied over blood, provides an antimicrobial against planktonic microorganisms and biofilms in the wound. The resin is also capable, when applied in sufficient quantities, of providing a continuing and persistent antimicrobial against planktonic microorganisms and biofilms through dehydration and ion exchange with cations present in the blood and other body fluids. When the resin has a concentration of at least 26 mg/ml, it provides a >3 log reduction in biological activity of MRSA, MRSE and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Abstract: A method, computer system, and a computer program product for digital content development is provided. The present invention may include identifying one or more keywords associated with a digital course received from a digital content developer. The present invention may include identifying one or more relevant digital courses of one or more digital learning platforms. The present invention may include analyzing one or more relevant digital courses using one or more analytical techniques. The present invention may include evaluating the course received from the digital content developer. The present invention may include generating one or more new digital courses for each of the one or more digital learning platforms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterotandem bicyclic peptide complexes which comprise a first peptide ligand, which binds to a component present on an immune cell, conjugated via a linker to a second peptide ligand, which binds to a component present on a cancer cell. The invention also relates to the use of said heterotandem bicyclic peptide complexes in preventing, suppressing or treating cancer.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate generally to data science and data analysis, computer software and systems, and wired and wireless network communications to provide an interface between repositories of disparate datasets and computing machine-based entities that seek access to the datasets, and, more specifically, to a computing and data storage platform that facilitates consolidation of one or more datasets, whereby a collaborative data layer and associated logic facilitate, for example, efficient access to, and implementation of, collaborative datasets. In some examples, a method may include receiving data representing a query of a consolidated dataset that may include datasets formatted atomized datasets, analyzing the query to classify portions of the query to form classified query portions, partitioning the query into sub-queries as a function of a classification type for each of the classified query portions, and retrieving data representing a query result from distributed data repositories.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes: obtaining, by a user device, information defining a navigation path to a destination; and forming, by the user device, protrusions on a display of the user device, wherein a pattern of the protrusions corresponds to the navigation path.

Abstract: Facial scanning data of an authorized user is received for requested access to a computing device. A facial expression of the facial scanning data is determined to match a predetermined facial expression. In response to identifying that the facial expression matches the predetermined facial expression, the computing device is caused to provide a set of functionality that correlates to the predetermined facial expression.

Abstract: An apparatus including two or more spaced apart ferromagnetic sensors arranged to detect and screen ferromagnetic objects, and, when a ferromagnetic object is detected, the screening is configured to be substantially independent of the sensor-object distance.