Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring quantum states of qubits with more than two levels are provided. A method can include, for a plurality of shuffling sequences, applying, by a quantum computer, one or more quantum gates to the one or more qubits to execute a quantum algorithm; applying, by the quantum computer, a shuffling sequence to the one or more qubits; and measuring, using a readout apparatus, the state of the one or more qubits to determine a readout state. The method can further include determining, by a classical computer or the quantum computer, an average occupation for one or more of the quantum states of the one or more qubits using the readout states for each of the shuffling sequences. The readout states can correspond to a state in a subset of the quantum states of the one or more qubits.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, system and/or mobile device for authenticating security features, the mobile device for authenticating security features includes at least one sensor for detecting security features, a memory having stored thereon computer readable instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the computer readable instructions to receive a target image of a product to be authenticated, the product including at least one security feature, identify the product to be authenticated based on the target image and product information stored in a product database, obtain sensor configuration information for the at least one sensor associated with the at least one security feature of the product based on the identified product, examine the at least one security feature of the product with the at least one sensor based on the obtained sensor configuration information, and authenticate the product based on results from the examination.

Abstract: Systems and methods that deliver a continuous partial nerve conduction block are described. A waveform generator can configure one or more direct current (DC) waveforms to provide a continuous partial nerve conduction block. One or more electrodes can deliver the one or more DC waveforms to provide the partial block to the neural structure. Feedback can be provided to the waveform generator related to the partial block. The feedback includes monitoring a property associated with the partial block and altering a parameter associated with the one or more direct current waveforms in response to the property associated with the partial block.

Abstract: Plasma processing systems and methods are disclosed. The system may include at least one modulating supply that modulates plasma properties where the modulation of the plasma properties has a repetition period, T. A synchronization module configured to send a synchronization signal with a synchronization-signal-repetition-period that is an integer multiple of T to at least one piece of equipment connected to the plasma processing system. A waveform-communication module communicates characteristics of a characterized waveform to at least one piece of equipment connected to the plasma system to enable synchronization of pieces of equipment connected to the plasma processing system. The characterized waveform may contain information about the modulation of the plasma or information about a desired waveform of a piece of equipment connected to the plasma processing system.

Abstract: A forklift includes a multi-function user interface. The multi-function user interface comprises a body, a manipulator assembly supported on the body, and an implement. The manipulator assembly includes a grip configured to be gripped by a user. The implement has a plurality of functions, the plurality of functions being controlled by inputs from the manipulator assembly.

Abstract: An adjustable collar for inserting a pipe therein, in particular for positioning and securing a pipe to an apparatus. The adjustable collar accepts pipes of any diameter within a pre-determined range instead of only accepting pipes of certain standard diameters. Furthermore, pipes can be secured into the adjustable collar according to the invention without the need for hand tools, adapters, or other accessories.

Abstract: Reservoir simulations may be executed in a high performance computing cloud cluster (530) provisioned within a cloud computing environment (450) and accessible by graphical pre- and/or post-processors (410) resident on a computer system (402) that is external to the cloud computing environment.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adjustable collar for inserting a pipe therein, in particular for positioning and securing a pipe to an apparatus. The present disclosure provides an adjustable collar for inserting a pipe therein, which accepts pipes of any diameter within a predetermined range instead of only accepting pipes of certain standard diameters. Furthermore, pipes can be secured into the adjustable collar without the need for hand tools, adapters, or other accessories.

Abstract: A user-wearable electronic device includes a housing configured to be worn or embedded in a device worn by an employee, one or more sensors disposed in the housing, including a first sensor to sense motion of the employee and produce raw activities of daily work (ADW) data. One or more processors in the electronic device or an intermediary device generate, for time periods in a sequence of successive time periods, ADW identification information by processing the raw ADW data using one or more neural networks pre-trained to recognize a predefined set of ADWs. Each pre-trained neural network includes a plurality of neural network layers, including at least one layer that includes a recurrent neural network. Reports that include ADW information corresponding to the generated ADW identification information for one or more time periods in the sequence of time periods are transmitted to a monitoring system.

Abstract: A user-wearable electronic device includes a housing configured to be worn on a user's torso, a plurality of sensors disposed in the housing, including a first sensor to sense motion of the user and produce raw activities of daily living (ADL) data, and a biometric sensor to sense one or more biometric characteristics of the user. One or more processors in the electronic device or an intermediary device generate, for a sequence of time periods, ADL identification information by processing the raw ADL data using one or more neural networks pre-trained to recognize a predefined set of ADLs. Each pre-trained neural network includes a plurality of neural network layers, including at least one layer that includes a recurrent neural network. Reports that include ADL information corresponding to the generated ADL identification information for time periods in the sequence of time periods are transmitted to a monitoring system.

Abstract: Reservoir simulations may be executed in a high performance computing cloud cluster (530) provisioned within a cloud computing environment (450) and accessible by graphical pre- and/or post-processors (410) resident on a computer system (402) that is external to the cloud computing environment.

Abstract: A processing apparatus including one or more processors and memory determines a first context of a first user at a first location in a physical space based on sensor measurements from one or more sensors of a set of one or more devices coupled to the first user and detects movement of the first user to a second location in the physical space based on sensor measurements from one or more sensors of the devices. The processing apparatus determines a second context of the first user at the second location based on sensor measurements from one or more sensors of the devices and generates, based on the first context, the second context, and the movement of the user from the first location to the second location, a first mapping of the physical space that includes information corresponding to a spatial relationship between the first context and the second context.

Abstract: A computer system stores calibration information corresponding to respective sets of sensor measurements associated with respective operating environments. After storing, in a first data structure, calibration information for a first operating environment, the system determines a current operating environment of the device. When the current operating environment of the device is consistent with the first operating environment and the calibration information for the first operating environment meets predefined measurement diversity criteria, the system calibrates at least one sensor for the first operating environment using the stored calibration information for the first operating environment. When the current operating environment of the device is inconsistent with the first operating environment, the system excludes the stored calibration information for the first operating environment when calibrating one or more sensors for the current operating environment.

Abstract: A wine bottle wrap for promoting the contents of the bottle, the brand, or the entity that produced or is presenting the bottle for sale. The wine bottle wrap is generally made of paper, sized and shaped to be easily wrapped around a bottle, such as a wine bottle. The paper will include printed words and drawings or other images that can both identify the contents of the bottle and provide other marketing material. In a preferred embodiment, at least some of the bottle is visible in a gap in the wrap, preferably at the bottom of the bottle.

Abstract: A system and method for determining an attitude of a device undergoing dynamic acceleration is provided. A first attitude measurement may be calculated based on a magnetic field measurement received from a magnetometer of the device and a first acceleration measurement received from a first accelerometer of the device. A second attitude measurement can be calculated based on the magnetic field measurement received from the magnetometer and a second acceleration measurement received from a second accelerometer of the device. A correction factor, calculated based on a difference between the two attitude measurements, can be applied to the first attitude measurement to produce a corrected device attitude measurement. The device can be a headset having two sets of in-the-ear and behind-the-ear microphones, a digital signal processor, and a communications interface. The device may comprise two hearing aids, each having multiple microphones, configured to wirelessly intercommunicate.

Abstract: A system and a method for determining an attitude of a device undergoing dynamic acceleration is presented. A first attitude measurement is calculated based on a magnetic field measurement received from a magnetometer of the device and a first acceleration measurement received from a first accelerometer of the device. A second attitude measurement is calculated based on the magnetic field measurement received from the magnetometer of the device and a second acceleration measurement received from a second accelerometer of the device. A correction factor is calculated based at least in part on a difference of the first attitude measurement and the second attitude measurement. The correction factor is then applied to the first attitude measurement to produce a corrected attitude measurement for the device.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for transmitting power from a drive shaft to a seed meter shaft of a seed metering device. The apparatus includes a transmission having a transmission housing and an input rotatably supported by the transmission housing. The input engages a coupling driven by the drive shaft such that the coupling drivingly engages the input. The transmission further includes an output rotatably supported by the transmission housing. The output is driven by the input and configured to drive the seed meter shaft. The transmission further includes an adjustment element rotatably supported by the housing and connected to the input. The adjustment element is manually rotatable to rotate the input and the output and thereby adjust an angular position of the seed meter shaft relative to the drive shaft.