Abstract: An energy efficient heat pump includes a variable capacity compressor and a controller communicatively coupled to the variable capacity compressor. The controller is configured to receive a call for heating, determine an upper discharge pressure limit of the energy efficient heat pump, determine a lower discharge pressure limit of the energy efficient heat pump, determine a target discharge pressure value, where the target discharge pressure value is less than or equal to the upper discharge pressure limit and is greater than or equal to the lower discharge pressure limit, and modulate operation of the variable capacity compressor such that a detected discharge pressure of the heat pump approaches the target discharge pressure value.

Abstract: Techniques are described for generating high quality training data collections for training artificial intelligence (AI) models in the medical imaging domain. A method embodiment comprises receiving, by a system comprising processor, input indicating a clinical context associated with usage of a medical image dataset, and selecting, by the system, one or more data scrutiny metrics for filtering the medical image dataset based on the clinical context. The method further comprises applying, by the system, one or more image processing functions to the medical image dataset to generate metric values of the one or more data scrutiny metrics for respective medical images included in the medical image dataset, filtering, by the system, the medical image dataset into one or more subsets based on one or more acceptability criteria for the metric values.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for short message delivery status report validation are disclosed. One method occurs at a first network node. The method includes receiving a short message delivery status report appearing to be associated with a short message delivery to a mobile subscriber; determining, using a data store containing information about short message delivery attempts, whether the short message delivery status report is valid or invalid, wherein the information about the short message delivery attempts indicates a validation time period for receiving a valid short message delivery status report; and performing a processing action based on the determination.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer readable media for short message delivery status report validation are disclosed. One method occurs at a first network node. The method includes receiving a short message delivery status report appearing to be associated with a short message delivery to a mobile subscriber; determining, using a data store containing information about short message delivery attempts, whether the short message delivery status report is valid or invalid, wherein the information about the short message delivery attempts indicates a validation time period for receiving a valid short message delivery status report; and performing a processing action based on the determination.

Abstract: A hybrid gripper that is used as end effector of a robotic manipulator for handling objects that are arranged in top, middle, and bottom shelves of a storage unit. The hybrid gripper may include first and second end effectors, where the first end effector is pivotally coupled to the second end effector. The first end effector includes a first longitudinal support member and an axle member that telescopically moves in and out of the first longitudinal support member. The axle member is attached to a gripper assembly that houses first and second suction cups to grip and pick the objects. The second end effector includes a second longitudinal support member and a spatula that is rotatably attached to the second longitudinal support member. Here, the spatula and the first longitudinal support member move relative to the second longitudinal support member.

Abstract: Various methods and systems are provided for dynamically adjusting user guidance based on a user's proficiency by tracking the same. In one example, a proficiency score for a user may be tracked over time and practice based on a pre-defined rubric for a given anatomical region and a given anatomical target within the anatomical region. During medical imaging, based on the proficiency score of the user, an amount of user guidance that is provided to the user may be adjusted. For example, user guidance may be automatically activated to guide the user during the imaging procedure when the proficiency score of the user is less than a threshold score.

Abstract: A robotic manipulator for handling an object is provided. The robotic manipulator includes a first robotic arm and a first end effector coupled to the first robotic arm. A movement of the first robotic arm orients the first end effector with respect to the object. The robotic manipulator includes a housing, a first conveyor operably coupled to the housing, a second conveyor operably coupled to the housing at an angle with respect to the first conveyor, and a first actuation mechanism. The first and second conveyors are arranged to form a top surface and the bottom surface respectively of a spatula-shaped base. The first actuation mechanism operates the first and second conveyors in one of a first direction and a second direction to manipulate the object. The operation of the first conveyor is independent of the operation of the second conveyor.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to clinical trial management, and more particularly to method of performing a data driven cognitive clinical trial feasibility analysis. In one embodiment, the method comprising (a) receiving, a plurality of protocol requirements to initiate a clinical trial site feasibility; (b) identifying, a plurality of meta-data for at least one protocol requirement from the plurality of protocol requirements; (c) obtaining, an exhaustive list of historic clinical trial site data for the identified meta-data from a site data repository; (d) obtaining, an exhaustive list of third party clinical trial site data for identified meta-data from a third party data repository; and (e) assessing, the exhaustive list of clinical trial site data and the exhaustive list of third party clinical trial site data to obtain a list of identified clinical trial site feasibility.

Abstract: A method and system for providing calendar services in a Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) home network environment is provided. The method includes creating a calendar event in a UPnP calendar when a request for creating the calendar event is received by the TS from one of Telephony Control Points (TelCPs) in the UPnP home network environment; determining whether the created calendar event meets predetermined conditions; and triggering a notification, indicating that the calendar event meets the predetermined conditions, to the TelCPs in the UPnP home network environment when the calendar event meets the predetermined conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pre-5th-Generation (5G) or 5G communication system to be provided for supporting higher data rates beyond 4th-Generation (4G) communication system such as a Long Term Evolution (LTE). Embodiments herein provide a method for establishing a wireless-fidelity (Wi-Fi) direct connection between a first user equipment (UE) and a second UE. The method includes sending, by a trusted network entity, a request message to each of the first UE and the second UE. Further, the method includes receiving, by the trusted network entity, a response message from each of the first UE and the second UE. Further, the method includes generating, by the trusted network entity, at least one Wi-Fi key based on the response message.

Abstract: A torque converter includes a turbine including a plurality of turbine blades and an inner radial extension radially inward from the turbine blades. The torque converter also includes a stator including a plurality of stator blades and a stator body supporting the stator blades. At least one of the inner radial extension and the stator body is provided with a stator retaining assembly to limit radial movement of the stator with respect to the turbine.

Abstract: A method and system for initiating a subsequent connection is provided. The method includes sending by a first device a connection request including bootstrap information from the first device to establish an initial connection with a second device, wherein the bootstrap information comprises at least one of channel information, a power profile associated with the second device, and a role; and initiating by the first device the subsequent connection with the second device after receiving a successful connection response including bootstrap information from the second device.

Abstract: An axial thrust washer for a torque converter is provided. The axial thrust washer includes an inner circumferential surface; an outer circumferential surface; a first axial surface extending from the inner circumferential surface to the outer circumferential surface; and a second axial surface opposite the first axial surface. The second axial surface includes a plurality of radially inner pads and a plurality of radially outer pads. The radially inner pads extend axially further from the first axial surface than the radially outer pads. A torque converter and a method of forming a torque converter are also provided.

Abstract: A system and method for simulating an ultrasound scanning session is provided. The method includes acquiring an image of at least a portion of a simulated scan surface by a camera. A probe simulator having a visually coded pattern is maneuvered on the simulated scan surface. The method includes analyzing the acquired image to identify the visually coded pattern of the probe simulator maneuvered on the simulated scan surface. The method includes determining a position and orientation of the probe simulator based on the visually coded pattern identified in the acquired image. The method includes estimating a scan plane based at least in part on the determined position and orientation of the probe simulator. The method includes retrieving an ultrasound image from storage. The ultrasound image corresponds with the estimated scan plane. The method includes presenting the retrieved ultrasound image at a display system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for establishing a peer to peer (P2P) service session over an infrastructure link. The method includes sending, by a source device, an infrastructure discovery request message to discover a wireless service to a sink device. Further, the method includes receiving, by the source device, an infrastructure discovery response message from the sink device. Further, the method includes sending, by the source device, a connection capability exchange request message to discover the wireless service to the sink device. Further, the method includes receiving, by the source device, a connection capability exchange response message including a plurality of P2P connection configuration parameters from the sink device. Furthermore, the method includes establishing, by the source device, the P2P service session with the sink device based on the plurality of P2P connection configuration parameters.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a method and an apparatus of maintaining continuity of an on-going session over a wireless interface and a wired interface. The method includes identifying, by a media agnostic universal serial bus (MA-USB) layer, the on-going session between a USB host and a USB device over the wireless interface, detecting, by an application service platform (ASP) layer, an event corresponding to an interruption of the on-going session in the wireless interface, and concurrently continuing, by the ASP layer, the on-going session over a wired interface between the USB host and the USB device in response to the detected event. Wherein session continuity parameters are exchanged between the USB host and the USB device during one of an initial connection over the wireless interface and while initiating connection over the wired interface.

Abstract: A method for maintaining a persistent miracast session over a wireless link is provided. The method includes establishing a persistent miracast session with a sink device, storing at least one of an identifier of the sink device, a session identifier, and configuration parameters, and verifying at least one of the stored identifier of the sink device, the stored session identifier, and the stored configuration parameters to reestablish the persistent miracast session between the source device and the sink device over the wireless link.