Abstract: An automated string playing system for a stringed instrument is provided. The instrument has a body, a neck having a fretboard, and a string. The system includes a fretting subsystem having first and second frame members, a drive belt, a drive belt motor, a drive belt pulley, a longitudinal guide rail, and a fretting assembly. The fretting assembly has a carriage member and a cam assembly. The carriage member is slidably coupled to the longitudinal guide rail and the drive belt. The drive belt motor moves the drive belt and the cam assembly to desired positions along the fretboard. The cam assembly has a cam that rotates such that a pad contacts the string to fret the string. The system includes a picking subsystem having a picking solenoid that moves a pick across the string of the stringed instrument to obtain a musical sound.

Abstract: This disclosure enables various technologies that can (1) learn new synonyms for a given concept without manual curation techniques, (2) relate (e.g., map) some, many, most, or all raw named entity recognition outputs (e.g., “United States”, “United States of America”) to ontological concepts (e.g., ISO-3166 country code: “USA”), (3) account for false positives from a prior named entity recognition process, or (4) aggregate some, many, most, or all named entity recognition results from machine learning or rules based approaches to provide a best of breed hybrid approach (e.g., synergistic effect).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for echoing media via a mobile device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the method can include displaying automatically to a user, on the mobile device, a list of one or more respective identifiers of one or more other users experiencing respective media within a selectable geographic area. The user is then allowed to select whether to play one or more of the respective media on the mobile device, and can connect with the one or more other users via a social networking site. As a result, the user can network with previously unknown people, based on a common taste in music or other media, for example, as well as a geographic location.

Abstract: A method for measuring insect activity in a geographic area, the method comprising: traversing at least a portion of target area by a movable insect sensor, the insect sensor configured to generate sensor data indicative of one or more insect detection events, each insect detection event being indicative of one or more detected insects in a detection volume of the movable insect sensor; creating, by a data processing system based on the generated sensor data, an insect distribution map of the target area, the insect distribution map representing local insect activity in respective portions of the target area.

Abstract: This disclosure enables various technologies that can (1) learn new synonyms for a given concept without manual curation techniques, (2) relate (e.g., map) some, many, most, or all raw named entity recognition outputs (e.g., “United States”, “United States of America”) to ontological concepts (e.g., ISO-3166 country code: “USA”), (3) account for false positives from a prior named entity recognition process, or (4) aggregate some, many, most, or all named entity recognition results from machine learning or rules based approaches to provide a best of breed hybrid approach (e.g., synergistic effect).

Abstract: Machine learning based methods for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, incorporating a patient burden index are disclosed. In one aspect, there is a method for determining a patient burden index. The method includes parsing a protocol for a clinical trial. The method further includes providing factor data for each of a plurality of patients. The method further includes calculating a patient burden index for each of the plurality of patients based on the parsed protocol and the provided factor data for each of the plurality of patients.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for increasing reaction yield. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for increasing a yield of a chemical reaction that include a pneumatic sprayer configured to generate a liquid spray discharge from a solvent. The solvent includes a plurality of molecules, a portion of which react with each other within the liquid spray discharge to form a reaction product. The system also includes a collector positioned to receive the liquid spray discharge including the unreacted molecules and the reaction product. The system also includes a recirculation loop connected from the collector to the pneumatic sprayer in order to allow the unreacted molecules and the reaction product to be recycled through the pneumatic sprayer, thereby allowing a plurality of the unreacted molecules to react with each other as the unreacted molecules cycle again through the system.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to systems and methods for increasing reaction yield. In certain embodiments, the invention provides systems for increasing a yield of a chemical reaction that include a pneumatic sprayer configured to generate a liquid spray discharge from a solvent. The solvent includes a plurality of molecules, a portion of which react with each other within the liquid spray discharge to form a reaction product. The system also includes a collector positioned to receive the liquid spray discharge including the unreacted molecules and the reaction product. The system also includes a recirculation loop connected from the collector to the pneumatic sprayer in order to allow the unreacted molecules and the reaction product to be recycled through the pneumatic sprayer, thereby allowing a plurality of the unreacted molecules to react with each other as the unreacted molecules cycle again through the system.

Abstract: Machine learning based methods for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, incorporating a patient burden index are disclosed. In one aspect, there is a method for determining a patient burden index. The method includes parsing a protocol for a clinical trial. The method further includes providing factor data for each of a plurality of patients. The method further includes calculating a patient burden index for each of the plurality of patients based on the parsed protocol and the provided factor data for each of the plurality of patients.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for echoing media via a mobile device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the method can include displaying automatically to a user, on the mobile device, a list of one or more respective identifiers of one or more other users experiencing respective media within a selectable geographic area. The user is then allowed to select whether to play one or more of the respective media on the mobile device, and can connect with the one or more other users via a social networking site. As a result, the user can network with previously unknown people, based on a common taste in music or other media, for example, as well as a geographic location.

Abstract: Preparing and analyzing a fluid for a multi-spectral analysis is disclosed. The multi-spectral analysis includes providing two or more separate and independent types of spectroscopies including at least a first spectrometer and a second spectrometer of a spectrometer system to examine the fluid after that fluid has passed through one or more sample preparation processes to increase a purity of a target biological entity in the fluid and thereby enhance signal to noise ratios in measurements and related data analysis operations.

Abstract: A sealing arrangement for an oil and/or gas well, including a rotation portion and a sealing portion. Rotation of the rotation portion causes the sealing portion to engage a surface of the oil and/or gas well so as to substantially form a seal therebetween.

Abstract: This disclosure enables various technologies that can (1) learn new synonyms for a given concept without manual curation techniques, (2) relate (e.g., map) some, many, most, or all raw named entity recognition outputs (e.g., “United States”, “United States of America”) to ontological concepts (e.g., ISO-3166 country code: “USA”), (3) account for false positives from a prior named entity recognition process, or (4) aggregate some, many, most, or all named entity recognition results from machine learning or rules based approaches to provide a best of breed hybrid approach (e.g., synergistic effect).

Abstract: An elevating assembly that includes an elevating strut that is manipulated mechanically between a first retracted configuration and a second extended configuration for moving the gun. An internal chamber can be defined within the elevating strut for compressible fluid. A pressure of the compressible fluid within the elevating strut can be tuned and maintained in order to reduce the weight of the gun overcome by the elevating strut during the manipulation.

Abstract: Machine learning based methods for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, incorporating a patient burden index are disclosed. In one aspect, there is a method for determining a patient burden index. The method includes parsing a protocol for a clinical trial. The method further includes providing factor data for each of a plurality of patients. The method further includes calculating a patient burden index for each of the plurality of patients based on the parsed protocol and the provided factor data for each of the plurality of patients.

Abstract: Invention is an attachment to any stringed instrument with a neck and fretboard/fingerboard that enables the stringed instrument to play itself. The invention comprises of a picking system, a fretting system, and an interface that allows a user to select what music they would like to play on the stringed instrument. The picking and fretting systems are releasably attached to the stringed instrument. Permanent modifications to the stringed instrument are not required to install the automated string player attachments.

Abstract: Machine learning based methods for planning, execution, and reporting of clinical trials, incorporating a patient burden index are disclosed. In one aspect, there is a method for determining a patient burden index. The method includes parsing a protocol for a clinical trial. The method further includes providing factor data for each of a plurality of patients. The method further includes calculating a patient burden index for each of the plurality of patients based on the parsed protocol and the provided factor data for each of the plurality of patients.

Abstract: An Advanced Additive Construction device to extrude layers of cementitious material consistently and accurately with an anti-clogging method is disclosed. The device introduces low continuous frequency sonic vibrations with frequency range of 20- to 10000 Hz to slow cement or binding agents from curing the mixture inside the extruder and to get rid of air bubbles trapped in the mixture. Buildup of early cured mixtures inside the extruder tract especially in large volume or long period prints result in accumulation of material inside the extruder tract which causes extruder clogging. A shaker plate coupled with four miniature shakers excite the material mixture inside the extruder orthogonal to the inner casing direction. Furthermore, four more miniature shakers equipped with extension rods excite the material mixture inside the extruder orthogonal to the top mount, thereby preventing any cementitious material sticking within the extruder casing and around the central flight auger.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for echoing media via a mobile device are disclosed herein. According to an embodiment, the method can include displaying automatically to a user, on the mobile device, a list of one or more respective identifiers of one or more other users experiencing respective media within a selectable geographic area. The user is then allowed to select whether to play one or more of the respective media on the mobile device, and can connect with the one or more other users via a social networking site. As a result, the user can network with previously unknown people, based on a common taste in music or other media, for example, as well as a geographic location.

Abstract: An elevating assembly that includes an elevating strut that is manipulated mechanically between a first retracted configuration and a second extended configuration for moving the gun. An internal chamber can be defined within the elevating strut for compressible fluid. A pressure of the compressible fluid within the elevating strut can be tuned and maintained in order to reduce the weight of the gun overcome by the elevating strut during the manipulation.