Abstract: The embodiments herein disclose methods and systems for switching between a macro and a non-macro sensing mode for capturing macro and non-macro media in real-time. A method for controlling an electronic device may include acquiring at least one frame; identifying an operation mode of the electronic device among a macro sensing mode and non-macro sensing mode based on at least one of focus data and blur data of the at least one frame; and acquiring at least one image by using an image sensor, from among a plurality of image sensors of the electronic device, corresponding to the operation mode.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods in which a surgeon can use computer-implemented deformity assessment and correction tools to create 3D models of a bone. To ensure adequate healing, a surgeon may choose to use a prefabricated bone plate, a semi-customized bone plate, or a fully-customized bone plate to hold first and second bone portions in a corrected position. To select the appropriate prefabricated bone plate, the surgeon may identify three landmark locations on the first and second bone portions corresponding to desired fixation hole locations on the bone plate. The surgeon can then use a software application to evaluate multiple bone plate designs in a library and compare the average proximity of the landmark locations to fixation hole locations on each of the bone plate designs. Then, the surgeon can determine which bone plate design best fits the patient anatomy based on his comparison.

Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, apparatus, and system for image generation are described. An embodiment of the present disclosure includes obtaining an input image, an inpainting mask, and a plurality of content preservation values corresponding to different regions of the inpainting mask, and identifying a plurality of mask bands of the inpainting mask based on the plurality of content preservation values. An image generation model generates an output image based on the input image and the inpainting mask. The output image is generated in a plurality of phases. Each of the plurality of phases uses a corresponding mask band of the plurality of mask bands as an input.

Abstract: A method and/or system for securing display of confidential content by an electronic device. The method may include displaying content on a screen of the electronic device. The method may include detecting an event to initiate a secure mode in the electronic device. The method may include determining confidential portions and non-confidential portions of the content displayed on the screen of the electronic device based on a view priority score and a confidentiality score, and determining a viewing angle of a user of the electronic device and a viewing distance of the user of the electronic device. The method may include displaying the confidential portions of the content based on the viewing angle of the user of the electronic device and the viewing distance of the user of the electronic device.

Abstract: Various embodiments for authenticating a product associated with a batch production are disclosed. Embodiments disclosed involve scanning a tag affixed on the product and operating a processor to retrieve product identification information which includes an encrypted first chain identifier. The processor then identifies a smart contract for authenticating the product, retrieves from a genesis record stored on the blockchain a batch creation time for the product, and transmits to the smart contract, information to decrypt the smart contract to obtain a second decryption key fragment. The processor then decrypts the first chain identifier using the first decryption key fragment and the second decryption key fragment and determines whether the product is authentic based on a comparison of the batch creation times included in the first chain identifier and the genesis record. Various embodiments for generating tag information for tags affixable to products associated with a batch production are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tissue repair apparatus includes a housing, a rotatable shaft at least partially disposed within the housing, and first and second curved needles coupled to the shaft. The housing defines a gap between a first edge of the housing and a second edge of the housing, the gap adapted to receive tissue. The first and second needles curved needles being articulable within the housing from a delivery position, at which the first and second needles are spaced from the gap, to a deployed position, at which the first and second needles extend through the gap. Actuation of the shaft simultaneously articulates the first and second needles and the first needle enters the gap before the second needle enters the gap.

Abstract: A system for identifying genuine user-merchant association. The system includes one or more processors and/or transceivers individually or collectively programmed to check the validity or expiration of a certificate from a device from which a request originates to create a certificate score, analyze previous communication from the device from which the request originates across a plurality of entities and regions to create a previous communication score, and conduct a messaging protocol check to create a protocol score. The one or more processors and/or transceivers are also programmed to output a weighted final score comprising a determination of whether to accept or deny the request based at least in part on one or more of the certificate scores, the previous communication score, or the protocol score. The one or more processors and/or transceivers are also programmed to save the weighted final score.

Abstract: A user experience repository may contain base layouts and variant metadata for applications of an enterprise. An application design platform may receive, from a designer, an indication of a selected base layout for a selected application and interact with the designer to create a user experience variant (e.g., a page layout). The designer may then define an assignment rule for the user experience variant, the assignment rule including custom logic and multiple user parameters (e.g., a user role, country, language, etc.), and the system may store information about the user experience variant and assignment rule. An enterprise application service platform may determine that a user is accessing the selected application and evaluate the custom logic of the assignment rule based on user parameters of the user accessing the selected application. In accordance with the evaluation, the system may arrange to provide the appropriate user experience variant to the user.

Abstract: Computer vision systems and methods for end-to end training of neural networks are provided. The system generates a fixed point algorithm for dual-decomposition of a maximum-a-posteriori inference problem and trains the convolutional neural network and a conditional random field with the fixed point algorithm and a plurality of images of a dataset to learn to perform semantic image segmentation. The system can segment an attribute of an image of the dataset by the trained neural network and the conditional random field.

Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a host controller to implement one or more layers of a Universal Serial Bus (USB)-based protocol to provide an interconnect for a plurality of devices. The host controller is to monitor control plane messages on the interconnect, detect, in the control plane messages, a power state change command for a device coupled to the interconnect, wherein the devices utilizes a tunneled protocol on the interconnect, and modify power distribution for one or more other devices of the interconnect based on detecting the power state change command.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for processing video data using a neural network system. For instance, a process can include generating, by a first convolutional layer of an encoder sub-network of the neural network system, output values associated with a luminance channel of a frame. The process can include generating, by a second convolutional layer of the encoder sub-network, output values associated with at least one chrominance channel of the frame. The process can include generating, by a third convolutional layer based on the output values associated with the luminance channel of the frame and the output values associated with the at least one chrominance channel of the frame, a combined representation of the frame. The process can further include generating encoded video data based on the combined representation of the frame.

Abstract: Improved artificial intelligence computer systems actively and/or passively provide end-users with information from firm data systems to help the end-user perform the end-user's job functions. In a passive implementation, the system can prioritize emails for a user, craft consistent responses to multiple email inquiries on the same topic, craft responses whose content is drawn from a library of electronic documents, and/or suggest text for an electronic document being authored by the end-user. In an active implementation, the system comprises AI agents associated with individual databases of the system, where the AI agents are tuned to retrieve data from their associated database in response to a query from the end-user.

Abstract: Anion-exchange membranes are useful for electro-membrane processes such as electrodialysis (water desalination, separation of inorganics from organic molecules, separation of specific inorganic ion, etc.), in-situ ion-exchange and ion substitution, electro-deionization for producing ultrapure water, polymer electrolyte membrane for alkaline fuel cell and electrolysis applications. The present invention discloses an acid and base resistant fluorinated hydrocarbon based anion-exchange membrane and its method of preparation thereof. In the first step co-polymerization is carried out between N-isopropylacrylamide and 1-vinylimidazole. In the second step, obtained inter-polymer of isopropylacrylamide-co-vinylimidazole co-polymer is mixed with poly(vinylidene fluoride-co-hexafluoropropylene) (PVDF-co-HFP) (IA-co-VI/PVDF-co-HFP), which is used for casting membrane film of desired thickness. The obtained casted membrane thin film is quaternized in methyl iodide solution.

Abstract: The present invention deals with development of a novel process for manufacturing moisture resistant glossy finish hybrid green polymeric composites with variable density in range of 0.2-1.68 g/cc, low water/moisture absorption in the range of 0.1-1.3%, tensile strength and tensile modulus in range of 6.5-105 MPa and 250-6850 MPa, respectively and to the best of our knowledge the fabricated hybrid green composites has not yet developed universally using different types of industrial wastes particulates. Moreover, hybrid composites developed using industrial wastes, natural fibres and epoxy/polyester/polyurethane polymers is a unique materials and have multifunctional applications in wider spectrum as an alternative to wood, synthetic wood, wood plastic composites, screen printing sheet, plastic, fibre and glass reinforced polymer products, including tin sheet.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and systems for assigning privacy labels to payment transactions. The method performed by a system includes receiving user input for masking a subset of data fields of a plurality of data fields in transaction data of the payment transaction performed within a pre-defined time period of occurrence of the payment transaction. The method includes assigning a mask label to the subset of data fields in the transaction data. Upon receiving a transaction insight request for the payment transaction from a third party server, the method includes determining whether the mask label is assigned to the subset of data fields. The method includes generating masked transaction data for the payment transaction based, at least in part, on masking the subset of data fields associated with the payment transaction in the transaction data. The method includes facilitating the transfer of the masked transaction data to the third party server.

Abstract: Computer vision systems and methods for object detection with reinforcement learning are provided. The system includes a reinforcement learning agent configured to detect an object pertaining to a target object class and a plurality of objects pertaining to different target object classes, such that the reinforcement learning agent determines a bounding box for each of the detected of objects. The system first sets parameters of the reinforcement learning agent. The system then detects an object and/or objects in an image based on the set parameters. Finally, the system determines a bounding box and/or bounding boxes for each of the detected objects.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for the simultaneous transport of Crude Oil and Naphtha in a cross-country crude oil pipeline. The system includes the batch/zone of crude blend followed by lighter crude to clean and dissolve the asphaltene content of the crude blend. The naphtha batch/zone is sent securely in between the batch/zone of water. To carry out the cleaning of inner surface of the pipe various types of pigs have been used, the pigs have been designed to scrap the inner surface of the pipe and collect the foreign particle as well. The light crude oil is used to dissolve the asphaltene and resin components of crude blend, pigs are used to clean the surface and as well as a separating barrier in between the two layers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides multicistronic vaccines and method for producing and using the same in preventing infection or transmission, or reducing severity of disease caused by influenza and/or SARS-Cov-2 virus in a subject. Multicistronic vaccines of the disclosure can be administered via intramuscular, intranasal, or inhalation route. In one particular embodiments, the disclosure provides a recombinant adenovirus comprising at least two different extraneous oligonucleotides that are capable of stimulating an immune response in a subject. Each of the oligonucleotide independently comprises an oligonucleotide that encodes either influenza or SARS-Cov-2 virus antigens.

Abstract: A method for sharing data between machine learning (ML) applications with a network training platform. The method includes: receiving a request to register a first ML application with the network training platform, wherein the request comprises first one or more parameters related to the first ML application; identifying at least one second ML application registered with the network training platform based on the first one or more parameters; identifying second one or more parameters related to the at least one second ML application; comparing the first one or more parameters with the second one or more parameters related to the at least one second ML application; and sharing, with the first ML application, predicted data corresponding to the at least one second ML application based on the comparing.

Abstract: The system described herein introduces a cache that a file system uses to determine, for a current object, if the process to merge different types of access control information into merged access control information has already been performed for a previous object. Stated alternatively, the file system uses the cache to determine whether a current object being processed for storage has the same combination of access control information as a previous object that has already been processed for storage. If the current object has the same combination of access control information as the previous object, the file system is able to associate merged access control information for the previous object with the current object via the use of a pointer. Consequently, the file system avoids having to perform the resource-intensive process of merging the different types of access control information for the current object.