Abstract: An end-to-end automatic speech recognition (ASR) system can be constructed by fusing a first ASR model with a transformer. The input of the transformer is a learned layer generated by the first ASR model. The fused ASR model and transformer can be treated as a single end-to-end model and trained as a single model. In some embodiments, the end-to-end speech recognition system can be trained using a teacher-student training technique by selectively truncating portions of the first ASR model and/or the transformer components and selectively freezing various layers during the training passes.

Abstract: A system forming packaging template or boxes from a sheet material includes an infeed and separation assembly, a print assembly downstream of the infeed and separation assembly, and a cut and crease assembly downstream of the print assembly. The system can also include an erecting assembly and an outfeed assembly.

Abstract: The present disclosure regards Y-shaped spokes for non-pneumatic tires. Various embodiments described herein include a non-pneumatic tire that comprises a spoke extending along a radial direction between a shear band and a hub. The spoke comprising a first leg and a second leg extending from the shear band to an intersection point. The spoke further comprises a third leg extending from the hub to the intersection point. The first leg and the third leg are oriented along the same direction, which is oriented at an angle to an orientation of the second leg. Further, the first leg, the second leg, and the third leg meet at the intersection point to form a Y-shaped architecture.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for receiving a command for controlling a robot, the command referencing an object, receiving sensor data for a portion of an environment of the robot, identifying, from the sensor data, a gesture of a human that indicates a spatial region located outside of the portion of the environment described by the sensor data, searching map data for the object, determining, based at least on searching the map data for the object referenced in the command, that the object referenced in the command is present in the spatial region, and in response to determining that the object referenced in the command is present in the spatial region, controlling the robot to perform an action with respect to the object referenced in the command.

Abstract: An apparatus including a walker and a guider attached to the walker. The guider has three sides. The first side of the three sides attaches to a front of the walker. The second side of the three sides attaches to a first side of the walker. The third side of the three sides attaches to a second side of the walker.

Abstract: Systems and methods for diagnosing operation of a transmission warm-up valve are presented. In one example, the transmission warm-up valve is commanded to an open position and an estimated transmission fluid temperature is compared to an actual transmission fluid temperature to determine whether or not the transmission warm-up valve is operating as commanded.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in general, to improved processes for the preparation of 4-{8-amino-3-[(2S)-1-(but-2-ynoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl}-N-(pyridin-2-yl)-benzamide, particularly large-scale processes for manufacturing 4-{8-amino-3-[(2S)-1-(but-2-ynoyl)pyrrolidin-2-yl]imidazo[1,5-a]pyrazin-1-yl}-N-(pyridin-2-yl)benzamide and intermediates used in such processes.

Abstract: A computation system and method for early detection of sepsis and infection in patients uses personalized detection models. The system stores patient health data for many patients, including symptoms, vital signs and disease conditions obtained from medical records and wearable/personal sensors. Multiple sepsis prediction models are then trained based on identifying cohorts of similar patients using a similarity measure or score. Each model is trained using a different cohort or similarity measure. A patient is then monitored, and the model trained on the most similar set of patients is selected to monitor the patient and identify sepsis. Further as the patient's symptoms or vital signs change, the choice of the most similar patients, and associated model, is reassessed and the most appropriate model based on the patient's current state is selected. This ensures that as the patient's symptoms change the best model is used to assess likelihood of sepsis to ensure rapid and appropriate intervention.

Abstract: Illuminated tinsel garland comprising, according to a first exemplary embodiment, an elongated flexible transparent tube; a flexible electrically powered illumination string disposed in the tube; and a plurality of radially directed fiber optic filaments secured to an exterior of the tube. According to a second exemplary embodiment, the illuminated tinsel garland comprises a flexible electrically powered illumination string including a plurality of lamps spaced apart no more than about 3 cm along the string; and a bundle of fiber optic filaments in light-transmissive communication with each one of the plurality of lamps.

Abstract: A patient interface for use in delivering a flow of a breathing gas to an airway of a patient includes a body that defines a cavity therein that is structured to receive the flow of breathing gas. A first aperture defined in the body is positioned and structured to communicate the flow of breathing gas from the cavity to an airway of the patient. A second aperture defined in the body is sized and configured to provide a pathway between the cavity and an ambient environment in which the body is disposed. The patient interface further includes a restrictor element that is selectively coupled to the body. The restrictor element includes a blocking portion that obstructs at least a portion of the second aperture.

Abstract: A solution for pricing a mechanism comprising numerous components is provided. A price for each component is separately determined. A price for at least one component can be based on a material price for a recyclable quantity of materials included in the component. The material price can be retrieved from a material pricing database that is managed and can be updated periodically. Identifying information for the mechanism can be used to determine the corresponding components and the recyclable quantity of material included in one or more of the components. A composite price can be calculated from the price(s) for each of the components and provided for use by a user, e.g., to potentially transfer ownership of the mechanism.

Abstract: A lithium (Li)-containing compound is a lipophilic Li salt, and each molecule of the lipophilic Li salt has at least one lipophilic endgroup. In addition, a scintillator material includes an organic liquid and a lipophilic Li salt, where the lipophilic Li salt is solubilized in the organic liquid. The scintillator material includes at least one fluorescent dye, the dye being effective to provide scintillation upon exposure to radiation. The scintillator material exhibits an optical response signature for thermal neutrons that is different than an optical response signature for fast neutrons.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the treatment of cancer using a combination therapy comprising Compound 1 and/or tautomers thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, and one or more PARP inhibitors.

Abstract: PKC inhibitors are disclosed. The PKC inhibitors are useful for treating PKC associated diseases, including certain cancers. The PKC inhibitors have improved efficacy at lower dosage amounts to achieve tumor regression, improved potency, PK profile, absorption, gastrointestinal tolerance and kinase selectivity.

Abstract: Systems and methods for a computer-based process that optimizes vehicle fleet charging systems. Failed chargers are detected and optimal paths are determined between these failed chargers and available chargers. Upon determining the optimal path, instructions to route the vehicle from the failed chargers to available chargers via these shortest paths are then communicated.

Abstract: A method and computer system for detecting, utilizing at least one sensor associated with the computer system, an attempt to establish short-range communications between a device and a short-range communications module coupled to the computer system. The method and computer system further configured for determining that no short-range communication was received by the computer system via the short-range communications module and providing a signal to the device to enable a short-range communications transceiver at the device.

Abstract: A patient support apparatus, such as a bed, cot, stretcher, etc., includes a scale system adapted to automatically detect when an object is added to a support surface of the patient support apparatus. An onboard controller is configured to take one or more actions in response to the detection of the added object. Such actions include, but are not limited to, sending a message wirelessly to the object, capturing an image of the object with a camera, marking a segment of a video that encompasses the addition of the object, and/or determining if a change in a center of gravity caused by the addition of the object can be completely attributed to the object's addition, or if it is due to other factors, such as patient movement. A display may show a bed icon with an object icon positioned at the same location as the object.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes a location-based application in which users can attach media content to geographic locations. Other users can later experience the media content when in proximity to the geographic content or via a map interface displaying indications of media content in the vicinity of the viewing user. When users experience media content attached to a geographic location they may initiate communication with the creator of the media content. Additionally, the creator or viewer of a video or photograph of a geographic location may select an object depicted in the video or photograph to create a 2D or 3D virtual object representing the depicted object. This virtual object may be held by the user (e.g., in a virtual bag) or dropped at the same or a different geographic location where it may be viewed and interacted with by other users in an augmented reality environment.

Abstract: One embodiment of an improved thermal power cycle comprising a wet motive fluid, pump (21), evaporator (22), expander (23), and condenser (24). Using a wet motive fluid, it can: (i) operate efficiently over a lower range of heat source temperatures than the steam Rankine cycle, (ii) eliminate the need for superheating the fluid in evaporator (22), (iii) allow for complete expansion of the fluid in expander (23), and/or (iv) reduce back-pressure by the fluid on expander (23), thereby providing higher efficiency than the ORC (organic Rankine cycle), Eliminating the regenerator that is used by ORC systems results in a simpler, less costly system. Using direct-contact heat exchange in condenser (24) rather than the indirect-contact heat exchange used by ORC systems results in more efficient condensation of the fluid. Using a pump (21) rather than the power-hungry compressor used by ORC systems further reduces power losses and expenses.

Abstract: The techniques herein are directed generally to a “zero-knowledge” data management network. Users are able to share verifiable proof of data and/or identity information, and businesses are able to request, consume, and act on the data—all without a data storage server or those businesses ever seeing or having access to the raw sensitive information (where server-stored data is viewable only by the intended recipients, which may even be selected after storage). In one embodiment, source data is encrypted with a source encryption key (e.g., source public key), with a rekeying key being an encrypting combination of a source decryption key (e.g., source private key) and a recipient's public key. Without being able to decrypt the data, the storage server can use the rekeying key to re-encrypt the source data with the recipient's public key, to then be decrypted only by the corresponding recipient using its private key, accordingly.