Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) comprising: a margin measurement circuit configured to monitor multiple data paths of the IC and to output, at different times, different ranges of remaining margins of the multiple data paths; a workload sensor configured to output a value representing aggregate operational stress experienced by the IC over a period of time ending at each of the different times; and a processor configured to: (i) compute, based on the value output by said workload sensor, an upper bound and a lower bound of change of the remaining margin of the IC, and (ii) compute upper and lower bounds of a current remaining margin of the IC, based on (a) the upper and lower bounds of change, and (b) a remaining margin indicated by a border between two adjacent ranges outputted by the margin measurement circuit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for identifying a personalized prior within a generative model's latent vector space based on a set of images of a given subject. In some examples, the present technology may further include using the personalized prior to confine the inputs of a generative model to a latent vector space associated with the given subject, such that when the model is tasked with editing an image of the subject (e.g., to perform inpainting to fill in masked areas, improve resolution, or deblur the image), the subject's identifying features will be reflected in the images the model produces.

Abstract: Techniques for obtaining electronic signatures via word processing applications are described. One approach utilizes a code module, also referred to as a “markup module,” that executes within a word processing application and that facilitates the preparation of a document for electronic signature. A user can operate the word processing application together with the markup module in order to add signature tag markers to the document and to provide recipient information about intended signers, such as names and email addresses. Once the document has been prepared, the code module transmits the document (including the added signature tag markers) and the recipient information to a digital transaction service. The digital transaction service then manages the signing of the document, such as by notifying the recipient, receiving the recipient's signature and securely storing the signature in association with the document.

Abstract: Generation of a clock signal in a semiconductor integrated circuit (IC) is controlled using a Noise Modulation Agent (NMA), configured to measure the clock signal and output a parameter indicative of an effective cycle time of the clock signal. An Adaptive Frequency Scaling (AFS) circuit selectively adjusts a frequency of the clock signal, based on the output of the NMA indicating a change in a power supply voltage of the semiconductor IC.

Abstract: A semiconductor unit that includes a hot areas generating portion that generates hot areas during operation; and hybrid diamond heat spreaders (HDHSs) that are configured to dissipate at least part of the heat generated in the hot areas. A HDHS includes a diamond layer of a first thickness, a first mechanical strength, a first thermal conductivity, and a first coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and a diamond layer support element of a second thickness, a second mechanical strength, and a second CTE. According to one or more embodiments at least one of the following is true: (a) the first thickness is lower than the second thickness, (b) the first mechanical strength is higher than the second mechanical strength, (c) the first thermal conductivity exceeds the second thermal conductivity and (d) the second CTE exceeds the first CTE.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) comprising: a margin measurement circuit configured to monitor multiple data paths of the IC and to output, at different times, different ranges of remaining margins of the multiple data paths; a workload sensor configured to output a value representing aggregate operational stress experienced by the IC over a period of time ending at each of the different times; and a processor configured to: (i) compute, based on the value output by said workload sensor, an upper bound and a lower bound of change of the remaining margin of the IC, and (ii) compute upper and lower bounds of a current remaining margin of the IC, based on (a) the upper and lower bounds of change, and (b) a remaining margin indicated by a border between two adjacent ranges outputted by the margin measurement circuit.

Abstract: Detecting the removal of a data storage device from a storage system involves first determining that a shorter pin of an electrical connector of a storage device is disconnected from a mating electrical connector, such as by sensing a voltage drop on that pin, then determining at a later time that a longer pin of the connector is disconnected from the mating connector. Responsive to determining that the longer pin was disconnected after a predetermined period of time after the shorter pin, a conclusion may be made that the storage device has been removed from the system as opposed to being subject to a simple device power aberration. Thus, responsive data destruction action(s) may be taken to render the data stored on the device inaccessible to the attacker thereby protecting the device even after the device is removed from the storage system.

Abstract: Methods and systems for editing an image are disclosed herein. The method includes receiving an input image and a target text, the target text indicating a desired edit for the input image and obtaining, by the computing system, a target text embedding based on the target text. The method also includes obtaining, by the computing system, an optimized text embedding based on the target text embedding and the input image and fine-tuning, by the computing system, a diffusion model based on the optimized text embedding. The method can further include interpolating, by the computing system, the target text embedding and the optimized text embedding to obtain an interpolated embedding and generating, by the computing system, an edited image including the desired edit using the diffusion model based on the input image and the interpolated embedding.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions comprising hydrolase-secreting bacteria and fermenting microorganisms and use thereof, such as for fermentative production of ethanol.

Abstract: An integrated circuit (IC) comprising: a margin measurement circuit configured to monitor multiple data paths of the IC and to output, at different times, different ranges of remaining margins of the multiple data paths; a workload sensor configured to output a value representing aggregate operational stress experienced by the IC over a period of time ending at each of the different times; and a processor configured to: (i) compute, based on the value output by said workload sensor, an upper bound and a lower bound of change of the remaining margin of the IC, and (ii) compute upper and lower bounds of a current remaining margin of the IC, based on (a) the upper and lower bounds of change, and (b) a remaining margin indicated by a border between two adjacent ranges outputted by the margin measurement circuit.

Abstract: A data storage device and method for enhanced recovery through data storage device discrete-component-hardware-reset are provided. In one embodiment, the data storage device determines that a subset of a plurality of memory dies is non-responsive, sends a request to a host to accept longer delays associated with the subset of the plurality of memory dies, power-cycles the subset of the plurality of memory dies, and then informs the host that the latency associated with those dies has been restored to normal latency or that the subset of the plurality of memory dies are inactive (in case of unsuccessful recovery). Other embodiments are possible, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.

Abstract: A method of determining a condition of a subject comprises receiving functional magnetic resonance (MR) data and structural MR data, each describing the brain of the subject. A subject-specific functional connectome (FC) is constructed using the functional MR data, and a subject-specific structural connectome (SC) is constructed using the structural MR data. A convolutional neural network (CNN) is fed with the subject-specific FC and SC. The CNN has a first set of layers that separately process the subject-specific FC and SC, and a second set of layers that process combined outputs from the first set of layers. An output indicative of the condition of the subject is received from the second set of layers of the CNN.

Abstract: A system capable of speech gap modulation is configured to: receive at least one composite speech portion, which comprises at least one speech portion and at least one dynamic-gap portion, wherein the speech portion(s) comprising at least one variable-value speech portion, wherein the dynamic-gap portion(s) associated with a pause in speech; receive at least one synchronization point, wherein synchronization point(s) is associating a point in time in the composite speech portion(s) and a point in time in other media portion(s); and modulate dynamic-gap portion(s), based at least partially on the at variable-value speech portion(s), and on the point(s), thereby generating at least one modulated composite speech portion. This facilitates improved synchronization of the modulated composite speech portion(s) and the other media portion(s) at the synchronization point(s), when combining the other media portion(s) and the audio-format modulated composite speech portion(s) into a synchronized multimedia output.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for audio-visual speech separation. A method includes: receiving, by a user device, a first indication of one or more first speakers visible in a current view recorded by a camera of the user device, in response, generating a respective isolated speech signal for each of the one or more first speakers that isolates speech of the first speaker in the current view and sending the isolated speech signals for each of the one or more first speakers to a listening device operatively coupled to the user device, receiving, by the user device, a second indication of one or more second speakers visible in the current view recorded by the camera of the user device, and in response generating and sending a respective isolated speech signal for each of the one or more second speakers to the listening device.

Abstract: Distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) system for quasi-coherent detection of at least one multi-frequency signal over an optical fiber, including a multi-frequency pulse generator, a circulator, a coherent detector and a processor, the pulse generator for generating at least one multi-frequency pulse train including at least two pulses each having a different frequency, the pulse train including a plurality of carriers, the coherent detector for receiving at least one backscattered signal from the optical fiber and the processor for quasi-coherent aggregation of the carriers in the backscattered signal, wherein the processor channelizes the backscattered signal into at least one complex signal for each frequency in the carriers and wherein for each complex signal, the processor respectively extracts at least one of an amplitude change and a phase change for each one of the carriers and selectively aggregates at least one of the changes for the carriers for determining if an event has occurred over the optical fi

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to creating and recalibrating zone groups. Rather than having a fixed zone group size, the zone group size can be dynamic where the data storage device provides a range of zone group sizes to a host device. Based upon block availability and host device commands, new zone groups may be formed of different sizes within the provided range. If there is an insufficient number of blocks available to create a zone group with a size within the provided range, the data storage device can recalibrate. The insufficient number of blocks may be due to bad blocks and/or fragmentation. To obtain more blocks, garbage collection can occur and/or the data storage device can request the host device to release some blocks. The dynamic zone group creation and recalibration ensures more efficient operation of the data storage device.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to achieving an acceptable uncorrectable bit error rate (UBER) using a dual temporary data protecting approach and a small SLC cache by adding a temporary XOR protection to zone-groups rather than storing another copy of the zone within the drive. The parity data can be stored with the user data (e.g., as part of the zone-group, effectively increasing zone-group size by 1) or in a separate location, e.g., in an SLC block or another separate MLC block.

Abstract: A wireless package-mounted sensor system to detect an opening of a package. The system may measure, at each of a plurality of sensors mounted to a plurality of different respective surfaces of the package, an orientation of the surface onto which the sensor is mounted. At least one of the sensors may be mounted to an adjustable surface intended to open the package. An open package test may be executed comprising determining a relative orientation between the sensor mounted to the adjustable surface and another of the plurality of sensors mounted to another of the plurality of different respective surfaces, and determining the package is open if the relative orientation changes from a threshold range indicating a closed state to a threshold range indicating an open state. An indication of the determination that the package is open may be wirelessly transmitting.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an item that exhibits a heat dissipating property, the method includes (i) forming a first structure that has a smooth silicon surface and includes a first layer of silicon and a diamond layer, wherein the forming includes depositing the first layer of silicon on the diamond layer, (ii) forming a second structure that has a smooth thermal silicon dioxide surface and includes a layer of thermal silicon dioxide and a second layer of silicon, the forming includes growing the layer of thermal silicon dioxide on the second layer of silicon; (iii) forming a third structure, the forming includes fusion bonding the smooth silicon surface to the smooth thermal silicon dioxide surface; (iv) forming a fourth structure, the forming includes removing the second layer of silicon from the third structure; and (v) fusion bonding a substrate to the smooth thermal silicon dioxide surface to provide the item.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices and methods for the treatment of edema which devices use an intravascular edema pump with an anticoagulant. The invention provides devices and methods for treating edema that use an indwelling catheter to place an impeller in a blood vessel of a patient, near an outlet of a lymphatic duct. Operating the impeller creates a local depression in blood pressure, which promotes drainage of lymph from the lymphatic system. The catheter is also used to release an anticoagulant such as heparin to wash and lubricate the impeller. Specifically, the anticoagulant inhibits clotting, hemolysis, or thrombosis from occurring and interfering with smooth operation of the impeller.