Abstract: A method of controlling a hot wire anemometer (HWA) of a non-nicotine e-vaping device includes controlling, by a first PID controller, a level of power applied by the non-nicotine e-vaping device to the HWA based on a temperature of a heated element of the HWA and a temperature setpoint; generating a puff detection signal indicating whether or not a puff is currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device; and while the puff detection signal indicates that a puff is not currently occurring with respect to the non-nicotine e-vaping device, detecting, by a second PID controller, a change in an ambient temperature of the HWA, and controlling, by the second PID controller, the temperature setpoint such that the temperature setpoint changes in response to the detected change in the ambient temperature of the HWA.

Abstract: There is provided an optical positioning system including a detected surface, an optical sensor, a register and a processor. The detected surface has interleaved bright regions and dark regions arranged in a transverse direction. The optical sensor captures an image frame of the detected surface within a field of view thereof and using a shutter time, wherein the detected surface and the optical sensor have a relative movement in the transverse direction. The register records a type of a last passed edge. The processor calculates a first position using a first algorithm upon the recorded last passed edge being a bright-to-dark edge and the field of view being aligned with one of the dark regions, and calculates a second position using a second algorithm, different from the first algorithm, upon the recorded last passed edge being a dark-to-bright edge and the field of view being aligned with the same one of the dark regions.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system are provided for enabling chip-infused filament for 3D printing. A structure to be formed through 3D printing is identified. A type associated with one or more sensors embedded in a polymer filament and a location are determined for the one or more sensors within the structure. The structure may then be 3D printed with the one or more sensors at the location based on using the polymer filament at the location within the structure.

Abstract: A method, computer program, and computer system are provided for structural health monitoring. A signal corresponding to interrogation of sensors embedded within structural components associated with a structure is transmitted by a handheld or vehicle-mounted interrogator. A backscattered response signal including sensor data associated with the structure is received by the interrogator. The sensor data is compared to a threshold value corresponding to a safety factor of the structure. Maintenance or manual inspection of the structure is scheduled based on the sensor data being above the threshold value.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterotandem bicyclic peptide complexes which comprise a first peptide ligand, which binds to a component present on a cancer cell, conjugated via a linker to one or more second peptide ligands, which bind to one or more components present on a natural killer (NK) cell. The invention also relates to the use of said heterotandem bicyclic peptide complexes in preventing, suppressing or treating cancer.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, in accordance with one embodiment, includes obtaining observational data from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) deployed in a working environment, the working environment including a plurality of entities carrying out tasks within the working environment. The data is analyzed to detect a disruption caused by the UAV to one or more of the entities within the working environment during the deployment. A parameter of a deployment is adjusted based on the analysis of the obtained data.

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining inlet openings, outlet openings, and a chamber between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The chamber may have a longest dimension extending from at least one of the inlet openings to a corresponding one of the outlet openings. An aerosol-forming substrate may be disposed within the chamber of the housing. A heater may extend into the housing from an exterior thereof. The heater includes a first end section, an intermediate section, and a second end section. The intermediate section may be disposed within the aerosol-forming substrate in the chamber. An aerosol-generating device may include the capsule, a mouthpiece, and a device body, wherein the mouthpiece is configured to engage with the capsule, and the device body is configured to receive and retain the capsule and the mouthpiece.

Abstract: Provided is a computer-implemented method, system, and computer program product for predicting data insufficiency related to performing autonomous vehicle actions and dynamically mitigating the data insufficiency by collecting external data from additional data sources. A processor may direct, for an autonomous vehicle, an action in response to external data. The processor may collect contextual data about an environment in which the autonomous vehicle is operating. The processor may predict, based in part on the collected contextual data, an insufficiency of external data for performing the action. In response to the predicting, the processor may direct collection of additional external data from a second data source.

Abstract: By analyzing activity monitoring data, a task pattern comprising a set of one or more tasks is derived. The task pattern is identified as a candidate task pattern responsive to determining that a completion variability in the task pattern is above a threshold amount. By analyzing performance data of a system used in performing the candidate task pattern, an optimum time at which to perform the candidate task pattern is identified. Responsive to detecting commencement of performance, at a time earlier than the optimum time, the candidate task pattern is delayed. The candidate task pattern is performed at the optimum time.

Abstract: A mine hoist monitoring system (102) for monitoring a mine hoist (100) comprising a hoist drum (120), the mine hoist monitoring system (102) comprising a hoist controller (150) configured for controlling the mine hoist (100); a plurality of strain gauges (144) mounted on the hoist drum (120); and at least one drum data node (140) mounted on the hoist drum (120), the plurality of strain gauges (144) being coupled to the at least one drum data node (140), wherein the at least one drum data node (140) is configured for determining strain signals indicative of strain in the hoist drum (120) using the plurality of strain gauges (144); wherein the at least one drum data node (140) is configured for transmitting the strain signals to the hoist controller (150); wherein the hoist controller (150) is configured for determining a strain distribution in the hoist drum (120) based on the strain signals received from the at least one drum data node (140), and wherein the hoist controller (150) is configured for visualizin

Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is used to generate contextual wearable device recommendations to a user. Data is received at a computer that characterizes a user's environment, wherein the user environment includes location data. A prediction is made of user activity. A prediction is made, with a computer, of user activity from the location data. Predicting the user activity includes artificial intelligence analyzing the location data for comparison with activities from historical activity data for the user. A list of wearable devices that are present on the user are characterized by sensors for capability. At least one of the wearable devices is matched to the user activity.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for modifying user interface colors are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises: receiving a video and color palette information, wherein each color of the color palette information indicates a color of an element of a user interface in which the video is to be presented; identifying a first color for the element, wherein the first color corresponds to a first portion of the video; causing the first portion of the video to be presented, wherein the element of the user interface having the first color is presented; identifying a second color for the element, wherein the second color corresponds to a second portion of the video; and modifying an appearance of the element by changing the color of the element from the first color to the second color while presenting the second portion of the video.

Abstract: A capsule for an aerosol-generating device may include a housing defining inlet openings, outlet openings, and internal channels between the inlet openings and the outlet openings. The internal channels are configured to hold an aerosol-forming substrate. The housing is configured to facilitate a heating of the aerosol-forming substrate via conduction and/or convection so as to generate an aerosol.

Abstract: An embodiment includes classifying an incoming communication message as having an instruction classification based on a natural language processing (NLP) analysis of the incoming communication message. The embodiment extracts, responsive to classifying the incoming communication message as having the instruction classification, user operations as a workflow dataset. The embodiment clusters the workflow dataset into a task cluster with other similar workflow datasets representative of previously-extracted user operations. The embodiment designates the instruction classification as a trigger event based at least in part on the NLP analysis of the incoming communication message. The embodiment generates a robotic process automation (RPA) bot script that comprises program instructions executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform operations that automate the user operations in response to the trigger event.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for state-of-charge balancing in battery management systems for Si/Li batteries. At least one state-of-charge (SOC) model may be configured, particularly to account for one or more unique characteristics associated with a cell type of one or more cells of the plurality of lithium-ion cells, and a state-of-charge (SOC) of a plurality of lithium-ion cells may be assessed. Based on the assessing of the state-of-charge (SOC), the plurality of lithium-ion cells may be controlled. The assessing may include calculating or estimating the state-of-charge (SOC) using the at least one state-of-charge (SOC) model. The controlling may be configured to equilibrate the state-of-charge (SOC) of the plurality of lithium-ion cells, or to modify a state-of-charge (SOC) of an individual lithium-ion cell or a group of lithium-ion cells, so that the plurality of lithium-ion cells as a whole has a balanced state-of-charge (SOC).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to aggregating and sharing wellness data. The wellness data can be received by a user device from any number of sensors external or internal to the user device, from a user manually entering the wellness data, or from other users or entities. The user device can securely store the wellness data on the user device and transmit the wellness data to be stored on a remote database. A user of the device can share some or all of the wellness data with friends, relatives, caregivers, healthcare providers, or the like. The user device can further display a user's wellness data in an aggregated view of different types of wellness data. Wellness data of other users can also be viewed if authorizations from those users have been received.

Abstract: An embodiment for ameliorating reusable packaging for cognitive commerce shipments is provided. The embodiment may include receiving information relating to a product to be shipped in a reusable package and historical sensor data obtained from a knowledge corpus. The embodiment may also include predicting a size of the reusable package in which to ship the product. The embodiment may further include identifying a required level of inflation of an array of balloons in the reusable package. The embodiment may also include inflating a plurality of balloons in the array of balloons consistent with the required level of inflation. The embodiment may further include in response to determining the product does not require additional protection, deflating each inflated balloon in the array of balloons upon delivery of the product to the final destination.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a method, computer system, and computer program product for modifying an object being 3D printed using augmented reality is provided. The present invention may include analyzing shape, dimensions, and/or axis of the object being 3D printed; mapping at least one part of one or more of a user's appendages to at least one portion of the object being 3D printed; tracking movements of the at least one mapped part of the one or more of the user's appendages; and modifying the at least one portion of the object being 3D printed based on the tracked movements of the at least one part of the one or more of the user's appendages.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing heterocyclic amide derivatives, to novel polymorphic forms obtained from said process and the use of said polymorphic forms for use in the treatment and prophylaxis of cancer.

Abstract: Electrolyte formulations for energy storage devices are disclosed. The energy storage device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, where one or both of the first electrode and the second electrode is a Si-based electrode, a separator between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an electrolyte composition. Electrolyte formulations as described herein are electrolyte compositions comprising two or more components such as solvents, co-solvents, salts and/or additives. In some embodiments, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, seven or more, or eight or more components are included in the electrolyte composition.