Abstract: Techniques are described for providing a multi-cloud control plane (MCCP) in a first cloud infrastructure (included in a first cloud environment provided by a first cloud services provider) that enables services and/or resources provided in the first cloud infrastructure to be utilized by users of a second cloud environment, where the second cloud environment is different than the first cloud environment. The multi-cloud infrastructure enables a user associated with an account with a second cloud services provider to use, from the second cloud infrastructure, a first service from the set of one or more cloud services. The multi-cloud infrastructure creates a link between the account with the second cloud service provider and a tenancy created in the first cloud infrastructure for enabling using the first service by the user.

Abstract: A surgical tampon for being disposed into and removed from an anatomical cavity of a mammalian patient by a doctor. the surgical tampon comprises absorbent material for absorbing and retaining bodily fluids from a patient. The tampon has at least one functional additive to assist the doctor during surgery, particularly nasopharyngeal surgery. The functional additive comprises at least one of luminescent material, a pulse oximeter, soluble adhesive and combinations thereof as selected by the doctor for a particular surgical procedure.

Abstract: A conformable surgical tampon for disposition into and removal from an anatomical cavity of a mammalian patient by a doctor to absorb and collect bodily fluids. The tampon comprises an absorbent chassis material and a plurality of spaced apart positioning strings attached to the chassis. The spaced apart positioning strings are operative to selectively position the conformable nasopharyngeal tampon within an anatomical cavity of a patient responsive to manipulation of a positioning string by a surgeon. The tampon is particularly suited for nasopharyngeal surgery.

Abstract: An apparatus that for delivering a conformable and compressible nasopharyngeal tampon to an anatomical cavity of a patient and method of delivering the tampon to the patient. The tampon is configured to collect and remove posterior nasal fluid from a patient. The tampon may be compressably and slidably disposed in a longitudinally extending deployment tube having mutually opposed proximal and distal ends. A longitudinal plunger is slidably disposed within and extends out of the proximal end of the deployment tube. The distal end of the plunger is disposed in choanae and/or nasopharynx of the patient. Upon manual actuation, the plunger is activated to deliver the tampon to the nasopharyngeal region of a mammalian patient. Optionally, positioning strings may be joined to the tampon, to fine tune positioning of the tampon within the choanae and/or nasopharynx.

Abstract: An apparatus that includes a conformable and compressible nasopharyngeal tampon and a method for delivering the tampon to an anatomical cavity of a patient. The tampon is configured to collect and remove posterior nasal fluid from a patient. The tampon may be compressably and slidably disposed in a longitudinally extending deployment tube having mutually opposed proximal and distal ends. A longitudinal plunger is slidably disposed within and extends out of the proximal end of the deployment tube. The distal end of the plunger is disposed in choanae and/or nasopharynx of the patient. Upon manual actuation, the plunger is activated to deliver the tampon to the nasopharyngeal region of a mammalian patient. Optionally, positioning strings may be joined to the tampon, to fine tune positioning of the tampon within the choanae and/or nasopharynx.

Abstract: A kit for disposing one or more functional additives into an anatomical cavity of a patient, and particularly into the nasopharyngeal region of a patient. The functional additives may be designed to assist the patient, the doctor or both during a surgical procedure. The kit has an apparatus with a hollow deployment tube into which the functional additive may be removably disposed upon manipulation by a doctor. The kit may comprise a plurality of mutually identical or mutually different functional additives and optionally be used with surgical tampons.

Abstract: A kit for disposing a surgical tampon into an anatomical cavity of a patient, and particularly in the nasopharyngeal region of a patient. The kit has an apparatus with a hollow deployment tube into which a compressible tampon may be removably disposed upon manipulation by a doctor. The tampon may have one or more associated functional additives to assist the doctor or patient with a surgical procedure. The kit may comprise a plurality of mutually identical or mutually different surgical tampons.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses for managing sensor data, including receiving encoded data at a first device from a second device separate from the first device, wherein the encoded data is generated using an artificial intelligence (AI) encoder model included in the second device based on sensor data collected by at least one sensor included in the second device; providing the encoded data to an AI inference model to obtain inference information; and performing a task based on the inference information, wherein the AI encoder model and the AI inference model are jointly trained based on an output of an AI teacher model

Abstract: A multi-section optical modulator and related method are disclosed wherein two waveguide arms traverse a plurality of successive modulating sections. A differential drive signal is applied separately to each waveguide arm of each modulating sections in synchronism with the transmission of light along the waveguide arms, effecting a dual differential driving of each section. By suitably selecting the number of modulating sections and the section length, a high modulation bandwidth and a high modulation efficiency may be achieved simultaneously for a given peak-to-peak voltage swing of the drive signal.

Abstract: A multi-section optical modulator and related method are disclosed wherein two waveguide arms traverse a plurality of successive modulating sections. A differential drive signal is applied separately to each waveguide arm of each modulating sections in synchronism with the transmission of light along the waveguide arms, affecting a dual differential driving of each section. By suitably selecting the number of modulating sections and the section length, a high modulation bandwidth and a high modulation efficiency may be achieved simultaneously for a given peak-to-peak voltage swing of the drive signal.

Abstract: A multi-section optical modulator and related method are disclosed wherein two waveguide arms traverse a plurality of successive modulating sections. A differential drive signal is applied separately to each waveguide arm of each modulating sections in synchronism with the transmission of light along the waveguide arms, affecting a dual differential driving of each section. By suitably selecting the number of modulating sections and the section length, a high modulation bandwidth and a high modulation efficiency may be achieved simultaneously for a given peak-to-peak voltage swing of the drive signal.

Abstract: In high data rate receivers, comprising a photodetector (PD) and a transimpedance amplifier (TIA), a transmitted optical signal typically has poor extinction ratio, which translates into a small modulated current with a large DC current at the output of the PD. The large DC current saturates the TIA, which significantly degrades the gain and bandwidth performance. Accordingly, cancelling photo diode DC current in high data rate receivers is important for proper receiver operation. A DC current cancellation loop, comprising a low pass filter section and a trans-conductance cell (GM) are connected to the input of the TIA. PD DC current IDC is drawn from the input node of the TIA in the GM cell, such that the cancellation loop maintains the DC voltage value of the TIA input node to be the same as a reference voltage (VREF).

Abstract: In conventional optical receivers the dynamic range is obtained by using variable gain amplifiers (VGA) with a fixed trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) gain. To overcome the SNR problems inherent in conventional receivers an improved optical receiver comprises an automatic gain control loop for generating at least one gain control signal for controlling gain of both the VGA and the TIA. Ideally, both the resistance and the gain of the TIA are controlled by a gain control signal.

Abstract: In conventional optical receivers the dynamic range is obtained by using variable gain amplifiers (VGA) with a fixed trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) gain. To overcome the SNR problems inherent in conventional receivers an improved optical receiver comprises an automatic gain control loop for generating at least one gain control signal for controlling gain of both the VGA and the TIA. Ideally, both the resistance and the gain of the TIA are controlled by a gain control signal.

Abstract: A multi-section optical modulator and related method are disclosed wherein two waveguide arms traverse a plurality of successive modulating sections. A differential drive signal is applied separately to each waveguide arm of each modulating sections in synchronism with the transmission of light along the waveguide arms, affecting a dual differential driving of each section. By suitably selecting the number of modulating sections and the section length, a high modulation bandwidth and a high modulation efficiency may be achieved simultaneously for a given peak-to-peak voltage swing of the drive signal.

Abstract: In conventional optical receivers the dynamic range is obtained by using variable gain amplifiers (VGA) with a fixed trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) gain. To overcome the SNR problems inherent in conventional receivers an improved optical receiver comprises an automatic gain control loop for generating at least one gain control signal for controlling gain of both the VGA and the TIA. Ideally, both the resistance and the gain of the TIA are controlled by a gain control signal.

Abstract: A multi-section optical modulator and related method wherein two waveguide arms traverse a plurality of successive modulating sections. A differential drive signal is applied separately to each waveguide arm of each modulating sections in synchronism with the transmission of light along the waveguide arms, effecting a dual differential driving of each section. By suitably selecting the number of modulating sections and the section length, a high modulation bandwidth and a high modulation efficiency may be achieved simultaneously for a given peak-to-peak voltage swing of the drive signal.

Abstract: In conventional optical receivers the dynamic range is obtained by using variable gain amplifiers (VGA) with a fixed trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) gain. To overcome the SNR problems inherent in conventional receivers an improved optical receiver comprises an automatic gain control loop for generating at least one gain control signal for controlling gain of both the VGA and the TIA. Ideally, both the resistance and the gain of the TIA are controlled by a gain control signal.

Abstract: In conventional optical receivers the dynamic range is obtained by using variable gain amplifiers (VGA) with a fixed trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) gain. To overcome the SNR problems inherent in conventional receivers an improved optical receiver comprises an automatic gain control loop for generating at least one gain control signal for controlling gain of both the VGA and the TIA. Ideally, both the resistance and the gain of the TIA are controlled by a gain control signal.

Abstract: In conventional optical receivers the dynamic range is obtained by using variable gain amplifiers (VGA) with a fixed trans-impedance amplifier (TIA) gain. To overcome the SNR problems inherent in conventional receivers an improved optical receiver comprises an automatic gain control loop for generating at least one gain control signal for controlling gain of both the VGA and the TIA. Ideally, both the resistance and the gain of the TIA are controlled by a gain control signal.