Abstract: Embodiments are described of a computer-implemented method. The method receives a geometry of a design space for a design of a physical object based on one or more design parameters and a design objective subjected to design constraints and performs a plurality of topology optimizations according to the design objective to generate two or more structure configurations within the design space of the geometry based on two or more sets of values of the design parameters. Each structure configuration corresponds to a respective set of values of the design parameters.

Abstract: An interface associated with a fiat currency account of a customer is enhanced to accept payment on the account via a digital wallet of the customer. A gateway service is processed when the option is selected which causes payment in a customer's wallet to be transferred over a blockchain to a gateway service's wallet. The gateway service then transfers an equivalent amount from a financial account of the gateway service to a financial institution's account. The gateway service also provides an account identifier for the account of the customer to the financial institution. The financial institution credits the amount as payment received from the customer and updates the interface to include the payment and the credited amount on the account.

Abstract: A method and system for obtaining an identifier from an item is disclosed. The method includes autonomously operating a robotic structure having a robotic arm to pick an item using an end effector of the robotic arm along a predetermined path from a source location to a destination location according to a plan. The picked item is moved according to the plan. An active measure is determined to be performed at least in part to obtain an identifier determined to be missing based on information received via the communication interface from one or more sensors. The robotic structure is autonomously operated to place the item at the destination location based at least in part on the plan.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a muzzle end adapter for performing bore sighting of a small caliber gun. The muzzle end adapter includes a plurality of hand levers. In addition, the muzzle end adapter includes a main operating shaft connected rigidly with a first hand lever. Also, the muzzle end adapter includes a cylindrical member connected at one end of the main operating shaft. Moreover, the muzzle end adapter includes a plurality of centering devices. The plurality of centering devices includes a plurality of jaws. The plurality of jaws includes a plurality of equiangular spaced jaws centered around a pivot pin. Further, the muzzle end adapter includes a disk. Furthermore, the disk includes a tapered hole connected with the muzzle end adapter.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that modify two-dimensional images via scene-based editing using three-dimensional representations of the two-dimensional images. For instance, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and modify shadows in the two-dimensional images according to various shadow maps. Additionally, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to modify humans in the two-dimensional images. The disclosed systems also utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to provide scene scale estimation via scale fields of the two-dimensional images. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilizes three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and visualize 3D planar surfaces for modifying objects in two-dimensional images.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media that modify two-dimensional images via scene-based editing using three-dimensional representations of the two-dimensional images. For instance, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and modify shadows in the two-dimensional images according to various shadow maps. Additionally, the disclosed systems utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to modify humans in the two-dimensional images. The disclosed systems also utilize three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to provide scene scale estimation via scale fields of the two-dimensional images. In some embodiments, the disclosed systems utilizes three-dimensional representations of two-dimensional images to generate and visualize 3D planar surfaces for modifying objects in two-dimensional images.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for assisting operation of a vehicle using speech recognition and transcription to provide a conversation log graphical user interface (GUI) display. One method involves analyzing a transcription of an audio communication to identify a discrepancy with respect to an expected response to the communication by an operator of the vehicle, generating, on the conversation log GUI display, a selectable GUI element associated with the discrepancy in association with the graphical representation of the transcription of the audio communication, and in response to user selection of the selectable GUI element, providing, on the conversation log GUI display, a graphical representation of information relating to the discrepancy to facilitate challenging the veracity of the transcribed audio communication.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a device obtains transaction data regarding a user account of an application performing a transaction within the application to access a particular document. The transaction data is captured by instrumentation code inserted into the application at runtime. The device identifies, based on the transaction data, a data mining policy for the transaction. The device generates, based on the data mining policy, identification information associated with the user account and the particular document. The device inserts, via the instrumentation code, tracing data into the particular document that causes a client that opens the particular document to send a web request for a uniform resource locator (URL) associated with the identification information.

Abstract: Techniques for performing contextualized intent and slot extraction using a large language model (LLM) are disclosed. The LLM is generally pre-trained on an arbitrary corpus of language training data. A prompt is provided to the LLM. This prompt includes a limited number of prompt phrases. The prompt phrases share a semantic relationship with one another. A spoken utterance is recorded and then converted to text, resulting in generation of a transcription. The transcription is provided to the LLM. The LLM extracts, from the transcription, an extracted intent and an extracted slot. The extracted intent is determined to be related to a prompt-described intent that was included in the prompt. The prompt is supplemented by adding the extracted intent and the extracted slot to the prompt, resulting in the extracted intent being identified as sharing the semantic relationship with the other prompt phrases in the prompt.

Abstract: Conventional transport mode detection relies either on GPS data or uses supervised learning for transport mode detection, requiring labelled data with hand crafted features. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for identification of transport modes of commuters via unsupervised learning implemented using a multistage learner. Unlabeled time series data received from accelerometer of commuters mobiles from a diversified population is processed using a unique journey segment detection technique to eliminate redundant data corresponding to stationary segments of commuter or user. The non-stationary journey segments are represented using domain generalizable Invariant Auto-Encoded Compact Sequence (I-AECS), which is a learned compact representation encompassing the encoded best diversity and commonality of latent feature representation across diverse users and cities.

Abstract: A dual conductor Thomson coil actuator for use in opening the separable contacts of a circuit interrupter comprises two nested conductors wound to form a single coil, rather than the traditional design comprising one single conductor wound to form a coil of the same size. Each of the two conductors can be excited by half the capacitance that would be used to excite the traditional single conductor coil, using the same voltage as the single conductor coil. When the same total capacitor-stored energy that would be used to excite the single conductor coil is instead used to excite the dual conductor coil, the initial pulse of aggregate current through the dual conductor coil is greater than the initial pulse of current through the single conductor coil, resulting in a faster initial opening distance of the separable contacts during an opening stroke.

Abstract: A method for automatically improving the legibility of text within graphic designs is implemented via a computing system including a processor. The method includes executing a graphics application and causing surfacing of a graphic design GUI on a display. The method includes generating a templatized image including text responsive to the user-initiated insertion of a desired image into a design template surfaced via the graphic design GUI. The method also includes assigning a legibility score to the text within the templatized image and, responsive to a determination that the legibility score is less than a predetermined threshold, generating a bounding box around the text area. The method further includes generating an improved templatized image with improved text legibility by selectively blurring the image portion that falls within the bounding box, as well as causing surfacing of the second templatized image via the graphic design GUI.

Abstract: The present invention is related to an extraction device (14) for removing air from an area above a cooking hob (12). The extraction device (14) comprises a suction arm (26), a fan and an outlet opening (34). The suction arm (26) includes a suction head (28), which comprises a suction opening (32), and a suction base (30), which comprises an air duct for conducting the air. The air duct is arranged downstream of the suction opening (32). The is configured to suck in the air from the area above the cooking hob (12) through the suction opening (32) and the air duct. The outlet opening (34) is configured to exhaust air. According to the invention, the suction arm (26) is centrally arranged or arrangeable in relation to the cooking hob (12) or is arranged or arrangeable midway between the lateral edges of the cooking hob (12).

Abstract: Differential signaling transmitter circuitry includes upper and lower driver stacks, each with at least one upper blocking transistor and a bias transistor, further includes first and second control loops. A first control loop includes a replica stack including replicas of the bias transistor and blocking transistors of a first one of the driver stacks, and a second control loop includes replica stacks, one with replicas of the bias and blocking transistors of the upper driver stack and one with replicas of the bias and blocking transistors of the lower driver stack. One of the replica stacks in the second control loop receives an output from the first control loop. First and second switching circuitry couples outputs of the first and second control loops to gates of bias transistor in the upper and lower driver stacks, respectively, responsive to a data signal.

Abstract: A memory circuit includes an array of memory cells arranged in rows and columns. A word line is connected to the memory cells of each row. A row decoder circuit operates in response to an internal clock and an address to selectively apply a word line signal to one word line and further generate a dummy word line signal. A control circuit includes a clock generator that generates the internal clock which is reset in response to a reset signal. A first delay circuit receives the dummy word line signal and outputs a first delayed dummy word line signal. A second delay circuit receives the dummy word line signal and outputs a second delayed dummy word line signal. A multiplexer circuit selects between the first and second delayed dummy word line signals for output as the reset signal in response to a logic state of a mode control signal.

Abstract: Technologies for testing resiliency of a data network with real-world accuracy without affecting the flow of production data through the network. A method according to the technologies may include receiving a production data packet and determining a preferred data route toward a destination node for the production data packet based on a first routing information base, wherein the first routing information base includes a database where routes and route metadata are stored according to a routing protocol. The method may also include, receiving a test data packet, and determining an alternate data route toward the destination node for the test data packet based on a second routing information base, wherein the second routing information base simulates an error in the preferred data route. The method may include sending the production data packet to the preferred data route and sending the test data packet to the alternate data route.

Abstract: A molded semiconductor package includes: a semiconductor die; a substrate attached to a first side of the semiconductor die; a plurality of leads electrically connected to a second side of the semiconductor die opposite the first side; a heat sink clip thermally coupled to a pad at the second side of the semiconductor die; and a molding compound encapsulating the die, part of the leads, part of the heat sink clip, and at least part of the substrate. The molding compound has a first main side, a second main side opposite the first main side and at which the substrate is disposed, and an edge extending between the first main side and the second main side. The leads protrude from opposing first and second faces of the edge of the molding compound. The heat sink clip protrudes from opposing third and fourth faces of the edge of the molding compound.

Abstract: A system and method for continuously improving the cybersecurity rating of a firm includes a feed processor configured to parse at least one cybersecurity report and to feed for building an instance graph. The system may identify, measure, and monitor portfolio dimensions of public-facing digital artifacts. In addition, the system and method may each include the instance graph being compared by a correlation engine with a reference graph to generate automated or semi-automated remediation recommendations that may lead to continuous improvement of a cybersecurity rating for an organization or firm.

Abstract: A method of preventing asthma is presented. A therapeutically effective amount of at least one soy isoflavone is administered to those patients exhibiting a PAI-1 risk genotype of 4G4G or 4G5G. The administration of the at least one soy isoflavone prevents development of asthma in the patients, particularly in pediatric patients which have suffered a viral illness within the first few years of life. Administration of the soy isoflavones to those pediatric patients throughout the viral season is beneficial in preventing the development of asthma.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to method and system for incremental functional approach-based dataflow analysis. Static dataflow analysis can take hours to days depending on size and complexity of the code. In today's agile development environment faster analysis is required which can handle incremental changes to the code in an efficient manner. The method includes by performing a static dataflow analysis over a set of functions of a source code. Further, obtains a set of impacted functions from the source code and executes a dataflow analysis over the set of impacted functions of the source code. The method performs an incremental functional approach-based dataflow analysis over the set of impacted functions including an incremental bottom-up analysis and an incremental top-down analysis. The method efficiently updates results of dataflow analysis in response to incremental changes which is fast and scalable and minimizes the number of procedures by comparing summaries across the versions.