Abstract: Techniques for planning object sorting are disclosed, including: receiving a set of current information associated with target objects on a conveyor device; determining a current state of the sorting system, wherein the sorting system comprises an actuator device that is configured to actuate a picker assembly to capture target objects from the conveyor device; determining a sequence of actions to be performed by the actuator device and the picker assembly with respect to one or more target objects based on the set of current information associated with the target objects and the current state of the sorting system; determining a selected subset of actions with respect to an identified target object from the sequence of actions; and sending an instruction to the actuator device to cause the actuator device to perform the selected subset of actions with respect to the identified target object.

Abstract: Pick quality determination is disclosed, including: using a pressure meter to sense a pressure associated with an airflow through a gripper mechanism of a diverting mechanism over time during a pick operation on a target object; storing the sensed pressure associated with the airflow through the gripper mechanism over time as a pressure sequence associated with the pick operation on the target object; and correlating the pressure sequence with representative pressure sequences associated with corresponding pick quality types to determine whether the pick operation on the target object was successful or not.

Abstract: Object picking optimization is disclosed, including: receiving an image of a target object; inputting the image in a machine learning model that is configured to output a pick probability heat map corresponding to the target object; selecting a pick location on the target object based at least in part on the pick probability heat map corresponding to the target object; and causing a diverting mechanism to perform a pick operation on the target object based at least in part on the pick location.

Abstract: An adjustable two piece insulated medicine bottle holder. A tubular shaped top section with an internal insulated sleeve that fits around a medicine bottle, that fits snugly within a tubular bottom section with a closed bottom. A disk of insulated material sits at the bottom of the bottom section, and the top section with the bottle and insulated material is slide down to the disk. The top section includes a threaded rim, and a cap with an center hole is screwed onto the threaded rim. The medicine vial is fully insulated, and the top of the vial is accessible through the central hole. The internal insulated sleeve varies in size to accommodate bottles of different diameters, and the top section can telescope in or out of the bottom section to accommodate bottles of different lengths.

Abstract: Embodiments described herein may be related to apparatuses, processes, and techniques for a barrier that surrounds one or more dies which are electrically coupled with one or more electrical connections on a wafer. The barrier may be a hermetic barrier that is formed on a wafer prior to singulation to prevent moisture intrusion from a side of the wafer that may compromise the one or more electrical connections. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.

Abstract: Object path planning in a sorting facility is disclosed, including: obtain data describing a trajectory associated with a target object; generate a control signal for a sorting device to perform a sorting operation on the target object based at least in part on the trajectory associated with the target object; and provide the control signal to the sorting device, wherein the sorting device is configured to execute the control signal with respect to the target object.

Abstract: A data compression system can include a neural compression artifact removal module (NCARM) is arranged to receive compressible data and output data with compression artifacts removed. A lossy compression module can be arranged to at least one of receive and send data to the NCARM and a decompression module arranged to at least one of receive and send data to the NCARM. In some embodiments, the NCARM sends data to the lossy compression module. Alternatively, the NCARM can receive data from the decompression module and/or data from the lossy compression module. Many lossy data compression schemes, including commonly available audio and video compression methods, can benefit from artifact removal.

Abstract: An image processing pipeline includes an image processing system having multiple neural networks arranged to receive multiple input images, with the images having identifiable objects and noise features. A first neural network provides image information to a second neural network that recurrently processes the image information to both improve output presentation of identifiable objects and reduce noise features. In some embodiments other local or remote neural networks can be arranged to modify at least one of an image capture setting, sensor processing, global post processing, local post processing, portfolio post processing, or provide latent vectors or neural embedding information.

Abstract: An image processing pipeline including a still or video camera includes an image processing system having a first neural network arranged to receive at least one input image from a video camera having noise features and feedback from a neural embedding. The neural network processes at least one input image and feedback from the neural embedding to provide a temporally consistent output image having reduced noise as compared to noise features in the at least one input image. In some embodiments a second neural network in the image processing system is arranged to modify at least one of an image capture setting, sensor processing, global post processing, local post processing, portfolio post processing, or provide latent vectors or neural embedding information.

Abstract: A vacuum tube assembly for removing material is disclosed, including: a vacuum generator configured to generate a vacuum airflow; one or more tubes coupled to the vacuum generator and configured to channel the vacuum airflow; and an actuation mechanism coupled to the one or more tubes, wherein the actuation mechanism is configured to actuate at least one tube from a first position relative to a material stream to a second position relative to the material stream, wherein the first position is farther from the material stream than the second position.

Abstract: Techniques for planning object sorting are disclosed, including: receiving a set of current information associated with a plurality of target objects on a conveyor device; determining a current state of the sorting system, wherein the sorting system comprises an actuator device that is configured to actuate a picker assembly to capture target objects from the conveyor device; determining a sequence of actions to be performed by the actuator device and the picker assembly with respect to one or more target objects based at least in part on the set of current information associated with the plurality of target objects and the current state of the sorting system; determining a selected subset of actions with respect to an identified target object from the sequence of actions; and sending an instruction to the actuator device to cause the actuator device to perform the selected subset of actions with respect to the identified target object.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for secure communications. One of a plurality of keys with respective key types may be used to establish a secure communication between computing devices. Verification of an establishment of the secure communication may be sent to a trusted computing device.

Abstract: A method for weaning calves from their mothers without direct human intervention. The method consists of a specialized weaning gate that allows calves to creep graze into an adjacent paddock but does not allow the mother to follow. The gate allows the calves to return to the mothers, to acclimate the calves to moving through the gate and grazing independently and to acclimate the mothers to being temporarily separated from the calves. Once the calves have reached the appropriate age to be weaned, the gate is adjusted to become a one-way gate so that the calves will creep graze into the adjacent field but will not be able to return to the original field with the mothers, which allows the calves to be fully weaned without direct human intervention.

Abstract: A learning and memory device is disclosed. The learning and memory device includes a flexible plate with manually pressable and resettable buttons disposed in the plate for assisting with memory. Each button includes a button head including an upper protrusion and an underside protrusion. In another aspect the device includes a flexible plate with manually pressable and resettable buttons disposed in the plate for assisting with memory. Each button includes a button head including an upper protrusion and an underside protrusion. The button head of each button is connected to a tapered conical portion. The tapered conical portion extends from a periphery of the button head outwardly to connect with the flexible plate. The conical portion allows for the button head to be pressed into the flexible plate and allows the button head to snap into the pressed in position.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for secure communications. One of a plurality of keys with respective key types may be used to establish a secure communication between computing devices. Verification of an establishment of the secure communication may be sent to a trusted computing device.

Abstract: A method for weaning calves from their mothers without direct human intervention. The method consists of a specialized weaning gate that allows calves to creep graze into an adjacent paddock but does not allow the mother to follow. The gate allows the calves to return to the mothers, to acclimate the calves to moving through the gate and grazing independently and to acclimate the mothers to being temporarily separated from the calves. Once the calves have reached the appropriate age to be weaned, the gate is adjusted to become a one-way gate so that the calves will creep graze into the adjacent field but will not be able to return to the original field with the mothers, which allows the calves to be fully weaned without direct human intervention.

Abstract: An example method includes determining a path to be followed by a vehicle through an environment. The path includes an ordered sequence of positions. The method also includes determining an intersection between a first object in the environment and a first area planned to be occupied by the vehicle while moving along the path and, in response, sequentially testing the ordered sequence of positions to identify a first ordinal position in the ordered sequence of positions, where the first ordinal position corresponds to a second area planned to be occupied by the vehicle while moving along the path, and where the second area is within a threshold distance of the first object. The method additionally includes trimming the path to remove (i) the first ordinal position and (ii) any positions subsequent thereto and causing the vehicle to stop at an end of the trimmed path.

Abstract: An adjustable two piece insulated medicine bottle holder. A tubular shaped top section with an internal insulated sleeve that fits around a medicine bottle, that fits snugly within a tubular bottom section with a closed bottom. A disk of insulated material sits at the bottom of the bottom section, and the top section with the bottle and insulated material is slide down to the disk. The top section includes a threaded rim, and a cap with an center hole is screwed onto the threaded rim. The medicine vial is fully insulated, and the top of the vial is accessible through the central hole. The internal insulated sleeve varies in size to accommodate bottles of different diameters, and the top section can telescope in or out of the bottom section to accommodate bottles of different lengths.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for secure communications. One of a plurality of keys with respective key types may be used to establish a secure communication between computing devices. Verification of an establishment of the secure communication may be sent to a trusted computing device.

Abstract: A method and system of provisioning a set-top box (STB) with a STB provisioning system are provided which include storing STB profile information in a provisioning datastore, receiving a customer order at a service provisioning system, notifying a billing system of the customer order, and notifying a conditional access system of the customer order. The method and system further include storing information from the customer order in a provisioning datastore, notifying a video device manager about the STB, and delivering a cable operator configuration message from the video device manager to the STB, the configuration message being based on information from the provisioning datastore, thereby provisioning the STB without essential involvement of the conditional access system.