Abstract: A chewable composition for teeth-whitening comprising a first region and a second region separated by a barrier layer; the first region comprising carbamide peroxide having water content of about 2% or less, a wetting agent (e.g., glycerin), an anhydrous chewing gum base having water content of about 1% or less, an anhydrous fruit acid, and one or more gum additives; and the second region comprising a chewable composition comprising a gum base, a source of bicarbonate ion, and one or more gum additives. A kit comprising separate chewable compositions corresponding to the first and second regions, and methods for whitening teeth using the chewable composition are also provided.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with lightweight docking stations for one or more micromobility transit vehicles. The docking station may include one or more racks configured to dock micromobility transit vehicles, a lock hole in a rack plate of the one or more racks, and a base. The lock hole may be configured to align with a respective locking device of each of the one or more micromobility transit vehicles. The base may be configured to elevate the one or more micromobility transit vehicles to align the respective locking device with the lock hole. A method may include identifying at least one rack from the one or more racks is available for docking the one or more micromobility transit vehicles and communicating with a mobile computing device to display an indication of the at least one rack available for docking the one or more micromobility transit vehicles.

Abstract: Systems and methods for dynamically generating object models corresponding to regulations. According to certain aspects, a server computer may access a regulation and automatically generate a summary of the regulation based on a specific set of sentences. The server computer may additionally determine a set of topics and named-entity attributes for text within a regulation object model, as well as a probability that a topic or attribute is applicable to the regulation. Further, the server computer may generate and enrich object models according to the various analyses and avail the enriched object models for review by entities and users of regulatory compliance services.

Abstract: A method for determining an attribute of an object at a pre-determined time point comprises: determining data representing a respective property of the object and a plurality of further objects at a plurality of time points different from the pre-determined time point; arranging the data in an image-like data structure, the image-like data structure having a plurality of columns and a plurality of rows, wherein the data is arranged in the image-like data structure, so that each of one of the rows or the columns of the image-like data structure corresponds to respective properties of the object or of one of the plurality of further objects, and each of the other of the rows or the columns of the image-like data structure corresponds to respective properties at one of the plurality of time points; and determining the attribute using a pre-determined rule based on the image-like data structure.

Abstract: System-in-package (SiP) devices are disclosed that include power amplifiers and controllers such as beamformer integrated circuits that are packaged together. Packaging and thermal management configurations are disclosed that allow a plurality of power amplifiers and a beamformer integrated circuit to operate efficiently while in close proximity to one another. SiP devices are disclosed that include heat spreaders that are incorporated within the SiP devices and exposed at top surfaces of the SiP devices to effectively dissipate heat. Heat spreaders may be provided as part of a lead frame that allows multiple SiP devices to be uniformly assembled with dimensions sized for high frequency applications, including millimeter wave operation.

Abstract: A feedthrough for an implantable medical electronic device that has a housing and a header. The feedthrough having an insulator that has a housing-side surface and a header-side surface opposite it, a feedthrough flange surrounding the insulator, and at least one primary connection element penetrating the insulator and for connection of an electrical or electronic component of the device. This electrical or electronic component is arranged in the housing. The connection element is fastened by a hard solder connection, so that it is fluid-tight in a passage of the insulator. The primary connection element has a housing-side end that is essentially even with the housing-side surface of the insulator or is recessed into the insulator with respect to this surface.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for Internet Protocol security (IPsec) selector coalescing for per-host Security Associations (SAs) are disclosed. In one aspect, separate per-host SAs are assigned, by a network communications device including one or more processors, to each of two or more different source communication devices that each communicates with corresponding destination devices. While the separate per-host SAs are assigned to each of the two or more different source communication devices, a group SA is generated. The group SA is assigned, by the network communications device, to all of the two or more different source communication devices. The assignment of the separate per-host SAs is removed from each of the two or more different source communication devices.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for telecommunications network troubleshooting. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining multiple current observations characterizing current operation of a telecommunications network, the multiple observations including performance monitoring data for the network and quality of service data for the network. One or more prior network states for the network are obtained. A current state of the network is determined, by a machine learning model, based on the current observations and the one or more prior network states. One or more actions are performed based on the current state of the network, including, when the current state of the network is an abnormal state, taking an action that is mapped to the abnormal state.

Abstract: A composition suitable for use in nicotine replacement therapy products includes a nicotine product that includes a synthetic nicotine that is substantially free of one or more contaminants and/or impurities normally associated with tobacco-derived nicotine. For example, the synthetic nicotine is substantially free of one or more of nicotine-1?-N-oxide, nicotyrine, nornicotyrine, 2?,3-bipyridyl, cotinine, anabasine, and/or anatabine. The composition further comprises one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, additives and/or carriers. The nicotine replacement therapy products may include any number of such products, including transdermal nicotine delivery patches, nicotine gums, synthetic chewing tobacco, synthetic snuff, and synthetic strips (e.g., dissolvable synthetic tobacco). Additionally, a method of treating nicotine addiction includes administering a nicotine replacement composition, e.g., via a nicotine replacement therapy product, to a user.

Abstract: Discloses is a system for the wireless transmission of energy and/or signals between spatially-separated regions with no electrically-conductive connection, the conversion of energy and/or signals into other forms of energy and/or forms of signal, and the application and/or detection of same in at least one peripheral region of said system. The system allows a wireless transmission of energy between at least two spatially-separated regions without an electrically-conductive connection, energy being supplied to at least one of these regions, transmitted to at least one additional region in a wireless manner, converted on demand into other forms of energy, and applied in a peripheral region of said system. Signals can be transmitted at the same time as energy is being transmitted.

Abstract: Disclosed is a kit and method for whitening teeth and promoting better oral hygiene. A kit for one-step teeth whitening is disclosed in which concentrated hydrogen peroxide is delivered into the oral cavity by aerosol spray, without burning, discomfort or damage to the soft tissues of the mouth. Protocols are also disclosed in which an effervescent powder formulation is included as a post-treatment following the aerosol spray.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, compositions and kits for whitening teeth and promoting better oral hygiene. A one-step protocol is disclosed in which concentrated hydrogen peroxide is delivered into the oral cavity by aerosol spray, without burning, discomfort or damage to the soft tissues of the mouth. A two-step protocol is also disclosed in which an effervescent powder formulation is included as a post-treatment following the aerosol spray. In some embodiment, the powder formulation can be used alone to promote remineralization, reduce plaque, reduce bacterial count and generally enhance oral hygiene.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for an artificial intelligence system. In one aspect, a system includes multiple artificial intelligence skill agents that have each been trained to perform different actions in a telecommunications system. The system also includes an orchestrator agent that interacts with each of the artificial intelligence skill agents and coordinates which of the artificial intelligence agents performs actions in response to user inputs. The orchestrator agent receives a user input and determines an intent expressed by the user input. The orchestrator agent transmits an instruction to an artificial intelligence skill agent to perform an action that provides a response to the intent. In response to receiving the instruction from the orchestrator agent, the artificial intelligence skill agent performs the action when the artificial intelligence skill agent is capable of carrying out the action.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for telecommunications network troubleshooting. In one aspect, a method includes obtaining multiple current observations characterizing current operation of a telecommunications network, the multiple observations including performance monitoring data for the network and quality of service data for the network. One or more prior network states for the network are obtained. A current state of the network is determined, by a machine learning model, based on the current observations and the one or more prior network states. One or more actions are performed based on the current state of the network, including, when the current state of the network is an abnormal state, taking an action that is mapped to the abnormal state.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for Internet Protocol security (IPsec) selector coalescing for per-host Security Associations (SAs) are disclosed. In one aspect, separate per-host SAs are assigned, by a network communications device including one or more processors, to each of two or more different source communication devices that each communicates with corresponding destination devices. While the separate per-host SAs are assigned to each of the two or more different source communication devices, a group SA is generated. The group SA is assigned, by the network communications device, to all of the two or more different source communication devices. The assignment of the separate per-host SAs is removed from each of the two or more different source communication devices.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to an audio processing device. This device comprises an audio processing component, e.g. DSP, a microprocessor, memory and a communication interface. Said microprocessor receives via said communication interface two or more listening profiles from personal devices of two or more persons. Said microprocessor comprises means for calculating a combined listening profile out of the two or more received listening profiles and means for calculating a compensation gain profile out of the combined listening profile. Said audio processing component makes use of the compensation gain profile to adapt the audio processing to the listening deficits of the two or more persons who are jointly consuming the audio presentation from the audio processing device.

Abstract: Discloses is a system for the wireless transmission of energy and/or signals between spatially-separated regions with no electrically-conductive connection, the conversion of energy and/or signals into other forms of energy and/or forms of signal, and the application and/or detection of same in at least one peripheral region of said system. The system allows a wireless transmission of energy between at least two spatially-separated regions without an electrically-conductive connection, energy being supplied to at least one of these regions, transmitted to at least one additional region in a wireless manner, converted on demand into other forms of energy, and applied in a peripheral region of said system. Signals can be transmitted at the same time as energy is being transmitted.

Abstract: A smartphone having two microphones is used for determining the direction of a loudspeaker in a surround system setup. This is performed using smartphone rotation in azimuth and polar angle direction while capturing in its microphones a test signal from a current one of the loudspeakers. From the microphone signals a corresponding TDOA value is calculated, and the smartphone is rotated until that TDOA value is nearly zero, resulting in a loudspeaker direction information.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Oenothera drummondii identified as TX-12-5 characterized by 1) a propensity for free flowering (numerous flowers over an extended time and range of photoperiods), 2) a low spreading growth habit (typically less than 30 cm tall) with a dense canopy of foliage, 3) a grey-green shade of foliage compared to the green of most of the species, and 4) consistently bright yellow flowers.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Oenothera drummondii identified as TX-12-5 characterized by 1) a propensity for free flowering (numerous flowers over an extended time and range of photoperiods), 2) a low spreading growth habit (typically less than 30 cm tall) with a dense canopy of foliage, 3) a grey-green shade of foliage compared to the green of most of the species, and 4) consistently bright yellow flowers.