Abstract: A data back-up system configured to back-up one or more data sets from one or more devices to a data back-up server by using a proxy pool is presented. The data back-up system includes a load-balancer configured to distribute the one or more data sets across the proxy pool. The load balancer includes a data receiver configured to receive types of files, number of files, and total size of each file in the one or more data sets; a load estimator configured to estimate a weighted average load of each data set based on the number of files, the total size of each file, a compressibility factor for each file type, and an encryption factor for each file type; and a load distributor configured to distribute the one or more data sets as a plurality of workloads across the proxy pool.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to dynamic methods and systems for reading System Information Block 19 (SIB19) for maintaining Uplink Synchronization (UL Sync) and updated cell information during Non-Terrestrial networks (NTN) connectivity. The methods include a dynamic algorithm to reacquire SIB19 by considering different factors of UE's current status such as Radio Resource Control (RRC) states (idle/inactive/connected), SI periodicity of SIB19, emergency call status and UL Sync validity timer duration. The methods include monitoring of the UE status periodically and dynamically executing the algorithm to decide the time instance and periodicity to re-acquire SIB-19 based on UE current status. The methods include evaluating the UE condition on each SIB periodicity, and determining the next time period and periodicity to read SIB19.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creation and management of a clearance schedule for in-store clearance of a retail item are disclosed. A markdown schedule may be generated using a first model representing a demand forecast and a second model that represents estimated price elasticity for the item to be placed into the clearance program. The estimated price elasticity may be determined from historical sales data of an identified past clearance item. In some instances, backtesting data may be generated from past clearance sales, and a comparison of the backtesting data to the current clearance program may be performed to update the markdown schedule. In some instances, updated sales data may be received, and model parameters updated. A user interface presenting a revised demand forecast may be generated, and a clearance schedule implementation tool may update the optimal markdown schedule for the inventory item for future periods of the clearance program.

Abstract: A circuit includes a first digital pre-distortion (DPD) corrector and a second DPD corrector. The first DPD corrector has an input, and an output. The second DPD corrector has an input coupled to the input of the first DPD corrector, and an output. A signal combiner has a first input coupled to the output of the first DPD corrector, a second input coupled to the output of the second DPD corrector, and an output. The second DPD corrector is configured to provide a signal at the output of the second DPD corrector based on a signal at the input of the second DPD corrector and one or more signal statistics related to the signal at the input of the second DPD corrector.

Abstract: Methods and systems for creation and management of a clearance schedule for in-store clearance of a retail item are disclosed. A markdown schedule may be generated using a first model representing a demand forecast and a second model that represents estimated price elasticity for the item to be placed into the clearance program. The estimated price elasticity may be determined from historical sales data of an identified past clearance item. In some instances, backtesting data may be generated from past clearance sales, and a comparison of the backtesting data to the current clearance program may be performed to update the markdown schedule. In some instances, updated sales data may be received, and model parameters updated. A user interface presenting a revised demand forecast may be generated, and a clearance schedule implementation tool may update the optimal markdown schedule for the inventory item for future periods of the clearance program.

Abstract: A laundry apparatus contains a steamer for providing steam, a first unit for blowing the steam towards a fabric and a second unit for blowing a hot gaseous matter towards the fabric, wherein the hot gaseous matter is formed by heating the gaseous matter also with the steam. An apparatus for removing wrinkles from garments contains a hanger for hanging a garment, a steam tube to blow steam into a sleeve of the garment, and an expandable component underneath the shoulder. The expandable component is in a compact state when the sleeve of the garment is initially hung from the shoulder, and in an expanded state to close the passage between the sleeve and a torso of the garment, wherein the steam blocked by the expandable component operates to remove wrinkles in the sleeve.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for encoding video comprising a sequence of video frames. In one aspect, a method comprises for one or more of the video frames: obtaining a feature embedding for the video frame; processing the feature embedding using a rate control machine learning model to generate a respective score for each of multiple quantization parameter values; selecting a quantization parameter value using the scores; determining a cumulative amount of data required to represent: (i) an encoded representation of the video frame and (ii) encoded representations of each preceding video frame; determining, based on the cumulative amount of data, that a feedback control criterion for the video frame is satisfied; updating the selected quantization parameter value; and processing the video frame using an encoding model to generate the encoded representation of the video frame.

Abstract: In embodiments of the present disclosure, a method and apparatus for managing the lifecycle of edge enabler server (EES) are disclosed. SA6 has defined EAS and EES is a 3GPP network function deployed on the operators edge data network (EDN) being managed by the operator's management system. The lifecycle management of edge components and the lifecycle of EES, as 3GPP network function are managed which includes instantiation, termination, scaling, etc. Thus, 3GPP management system have the capability to provide EES lifecycle management including but not limited to instantiation, termination, scaling.

Abstract: An apparatus to facilitate compute optimization is disclosed. The apparatus includes a at least one processor to perform operations to implement a neural network and compute logic to accelerate neural network computations.

Abstract: A video recording system and method for seamlessly appending one or more new, discontinuously recorded video segments to a selected previously recorded existing video file, to create a merged video file. The system provides a “continue video” control associated with each previously recorded video file, which a user can activate from an interface display where information identifying the previously recorded video file is displayed, such as its filename and/or a representative thumbnail image. The system allows a user to separately view and label the merged video stream and each segment.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to generating query suggestions. In some embodiments, a system for generating query suggestions for retail may comprise a database comprising a query index, the query index comprising a search tree having a plurality of nodes, each of the plurality of nodes comprising a query and one or more query scores for the query, and a control circuit coupled to the database and configured to receive a query prefix from a user interface of a retail channel, retrieve, based on the query prefix, query candidates and the query scores corresponding to the query candidates from the search tree of the query index, and select, based on the query scores corresponding to the query candidates, one or more query suggestions from the query candidates.

Abstract: Aspects described herein may relate to a transaction exchange platform using a streaming data platform (SDP) and microservices to process transactions according to review and approval workflows. The transaction exchange platform may receive transactions from origination sources, which may be added to the SDP as transaction objects. As the transactions are received, the transactions may be analyzed to detect duplicate transactions and/or errors in the transactions. The transaction exchange platform may take steps to remediate transactions that are recognized as duplicates or predicted to generate one or more errors. Similarly, the transaction exchange platform may take steps to remediate transactions that are rejected by a clearinghouse.

Abstract: In various examples, systems and method are provided for generation of ground truth gaze data for training in-cabin monitoring systems and applications. A gaze target projector mounted to a known position inside a cabin may be used to project a gaze target onto an interior surface of the cabin. Because a beam of light may be used to produce the projected gaze target, the projected gaze target may be displayed at a projection point on the surface of the cabin interior, even if the surface at the projection point is curved, small, or an irregular shape. Three-dimensional coordinates of a projected gaze target in the cabin coordinate system may be determined and used to label image data that is captured as a projected gaze target is selectively projected onto an interior surface of the cabin and a test occupant's gaze is directed at the projected gaze target.

Abstract: A method for selecting a non-terrestrial network (NTN) cell by a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving one or more system parameters from a serving NTN cell and a plurality of NTN neighbor cells, determining trajectory information associated with the plurality of NTN neighbor cells based on the one or more received system parameters, and selecting the NTN cell among the plurality of NTN neighbor cells to perform at least one of a cell reselection and a conditional hand over (CHO) based on the determined trajectory information associated with the plurality of NTN neighbor cells.

Abstract: A video recording system and method for labeling networked meetings and video/audio clips from a main stream of video/audio is disclosed and claimed. The video recording system allows a system user to selectively view and label a main video stream. A rewind control rewinds the main stream of video, and then labels the selected video clip from a start pointer to an end pointer. The video recording system also allows users to label an event for easy lookup in the future. For example, a child's solo performance at a music recital can be easily labeled for lookup.

Abstract: A context switching system includes a processor and a scheduler. The processor is configured to execute a first thread. A first context associated with the first thread is stored in a register set of the processor. While the first thread is being executed, the scheduler is configured to select a second thread from a set of threads, and receive and store a second context associated with the second thread in a register set of the scheduler. The second thread is to be scheduled for execution after the first thread. The scheduler is further configured to swap the first and second contexts when the execution of the first thread is halted, thereby executing the context switching. Further, the processor is configured to execute the second thread based on the second context. While the second thread is being executed, the first context is stored in the data memory.

Abstract: A device for wound irrigation and debridement includes a body extending along a longitudinal axis. The body comprises an interior region and an opening such that that the interior region and the first opening are configured to transfer an irrigation fluid. The body comprises a compliant region having a first stiffness and a debridement region having a different second stiffness. The compliant region defines a distal surface. In a first configuration, the compliant region defines a first axial dimension, the distal surface engages a target body region, and the debridement region is axially offset from the distal surface and disengaged from the target body region. In a second configuration, the compliant region is compressed to define a second axial dimension less than the first axial dimension, thereby engaging the debridement region with the target body region, and the distal surface engages the target body region.

Abstract: One variation of a method for autonomously processing a garment within a kiosk includes: accessing a set of garment characteristics of the garment, the set of garment characteristics including a garment type and a fabric type; based on the set of garment characteristics, selecting a target processing temperature, a target processing humidity, and a set of steam-processing parameters including a steam nozzle path and a steam nozzle speed. This variation of the method also includes: heating air within the kiosk toward the target processing temperature; injecting steam into the kiosk to drive humidity within the chamber toward the target processing humidity; articulating a steam nozzle along the steam nozzle path at the steam nozzle speed to impinge a steam jet across an interior surface of the garment, tension local areas of the garment against the steam jet, and heat local areas of the garment above the transition temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

Abstract: A workflow construction system for constructing automation workflows that automate user specific processes. The workflow construction system may include a template library including workflow templates and pre-configured attributes. The workflow template can accelerate the design and construction of custom automation workflows. An orchestration layer included in the workflow construction system will also improve the performance of systems that execute the automation workflows by dynamically scaling the processing capacity, memory, and storage of servers and other systems hosting the model file instances of the automation workflows to ensure the available resources meet the demands of users completing processes using the automation workflows.