Abstract: There are disclosed compositions comprising core-shell nano-elements composed in their core of a water-insoluble thermoplastic compound having a molecular weight of more than 0.6 kDa and in their shell of at least one fatty amine, or a part thereof, the core-shell nano-elements having a viscosity of 107 mPa·s or less and being dispersed in a polar carrier as nano-elements having an average diameter of 200 nm or less. The water-insoluble thermoplastic compound can be capable of stimulating the synthesis of skin proteins and/or enabling the delivery of active agents upon application of the core-shell nano-elements to a surface to be treated therewith. Methods for preparing the composition and uses thereof are also provided.

Abstract: An acoustic module includes at least one speaker; at least one microphone; at least one printed circuit board (PCB); and at least one acoustic tube having a first end and a second end. The speaker and microphone are in acoustic communication with the acoustic tube and in electrical connection with the PCB. The acoustic tube comprises at least one acoustic channel configured to acoustically couple the speaker to the tube. The acoustic tube is configured to provide an acoustic path between the speaker and an ear canal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for securely accessing data transferred via multiple isolated networks network, comprising adjusting one or more mapping records comprising network mapping and routing settings for a plurality of isolated networks connecting a plurality of clients to a server to expose one of the plurality of isolated networks to one or more processing engines executed by the server while concealing all other isolated networks from the respective processing engine, activating a lock configured to enable each processing engines to execute a single thread, executing the processing engine(s) to fetch data from the exposed isolated network(s), and releasing the lock. Wherein each processing engine is able to access the isolated network exposed to the respective processing engine while unable to access any of the isolated networks concealed from respective processing engine.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, an apparatus may receive an indication of a selected digital pre-distortion (DPD) kernel from multiple DPD kernels. The apparatus may store multiple envelope values associated of with samples of an in-phase/quadrature (I/Q) signal and select a subset of envelope values based at least in part on the selected DPD kernel. The apparatus may generate, using the subset of envelope values and a look-up-table (LUT) component, an envelope computation value. The apparatus may store multiple computational values associated with the samples and select, based at least in part on the selected DPD kernel, at least one subset of computational values. The apparatus may generate an output sample that includes DPD based at least in part on combining the envelope computation value with the at least one subset of computational values. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for varied depth determination using stereo vision and phase detection auto focus (PDAF). Computer stereo vision (stereo vision) is used to extract three-dimensional information from digital images. To utilize stereo vison, two optical sensors are displaced horizontally from one another and used to capture images depicting two differing views of a real-world environment from two different vantage points. The relative depth of the objects captured in the images is determined using triangulation by comparing the relative positions of the objects in the two images. For example, the relative positions of matching objects (e.g., features) identified in the captured images are used along with the known orientation of the optical sensors (e.g., distance between the optical sensors, vantage points the optical sensors) to estimate the depth of the objects.

Abstract: A method of treating a disease associated with imbalanced or abnormal activity of MMP-7 is diclosed. The method comprises administration of an antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which binds a catalytic site of MMP-7, having complementarity determining region amino acid sequences as set forth in: SEQ ID NOs: 3, 4 and 5 (CDR3), sequentially arranged from N to C on a light chain of the antibody; and SEQ ID NOs: 6, 7 and 8, sequentially arranged from N to C on a heavy chain of the antibody.

Abstract: Camera tuning process is a time consuming and labor-intensive process. To address this issue, camera tuning system including a multi-modal large language model and a retrieval-augmented generation system can be implemented to intelligently and efficiently handle a camera tuning task in real-time. The multi-modal large language model can evaluate image quality and can be finetuned using high-quality labeled data and synthetically generated labeled data. The retrieval-augmented generation system can incorporate camera configuration knowledge into a vector database and can leverage a retrieved context to generate a configuration solution that addresses image quality issues identified by the multi-modal large language model. The resulting camera tuning system is a unified process that can identify image quality issues and provide configuration solutions that address both technical and aesthetic image quality concerns.

Abstract: A method and system for monitoring a performance of a tracker model is presented. The method includes validating a tracker model using a testing set that includes a plurality of labeled textual data, wherein validating generates a trained tracker model and at least one set of performance metrics; generating a combined performance metric by aggregating the at least one set of performance metrics; and causing generation of a notification, wherein the notification includes the generated combined performance metric.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for controlling the operation of intravascular catheters to treat fluid management disorders such as acute decompensated heart failure, chronic heart failure, ascites, lymphedema, chronic kidney disease, cardiac insufficiency, cardiac value regurgitation, or plural effusions. In particular, the invention provides a console, for use in a clinical setting, where the console controls operation of an intravascular catheter. The console includes a controller with treatment logic and a connected hub. The hub has a connection point to which an intravascular catheter can be connected. When the intravascular catheter is connected to the hub, the controller executes instructions and operates devices on the catheter to relieve the fluid management disorder.

Abstract: A network device includes one or more ports, match-action circuitry, and an action processor. The one or more ports are to exchange packets between the network device and a network. The match-action circuitry is to match at least some of the packets to one or more rules so as to set respective actions to be performed, at least one of the actions including a programmable action. The instruction processor is to perform the programmable action by running user-programmable software code. The instruction processor includes architectural registers, one or more of the architectural registers being accessible by the match-action circuitry, and the match-action circuitry is to write into the architectural registers information for performing the programmable action.

Abstract: An intraoral scanner comprises one or more reconfigurable buttons, a display configured to display at least one of one or more icons or one or more texts associated with the one or more reconfigurable buttons, one or more cameras configured to capture intraoral scan data of at least a part of a dental arch, and a communication module configured to transmit the intraoral scan data to a first computing device.

Abstract: A distributed network that may include multiple links; and multiple physical nodes that in communication with each other via the multiple links, to form multiple redundant paths, wherein at least some of the redundant paths form a daisy chain; wherein the multiple physical nodes comprise output ports configured to interface with external hosts. The multiple physical nodes are configured to supports software defined networking (SDN).

Abstract: A system comprises an intraoral scanner, a first computing device and a second device. The intraoral scanner includes light projectors to generate a light pattern, one or more cameras to capture 2D images of the 3D dental object in response to illuminating said 3D dental object using the one or more light projectors, and a processor configured to process the 2D images to generate intraoral scan data. The first computing device is configured to receive the intraoral scan data from the intraoral scanner, generate a digital 3D model of at least part of the 3D dental object based on the intraoral scan data, generate a plurality of 2D images of the digital 3D model, and transmit the plurality of 2D images to a second device. The second device is configured to output the plurality of 2D images to a display associated with the second device.

Abstract: Methods and systems for safely and effectively supplying a beam of wireless power from a transmitter to at least one receiver. A delta signal is generated by repeatedly calculating the difference in power between the power of the beam emitted by the transmitter and the amount of power received at the receiver. The system dynamically generates a time delay, which is a time period shorter than the maximal exposure duration relating to safe exposure durations for the power level of the delta signal. If the time delay is exceeded, the system changes an operational parameter of the system, such as terminating the beam. Because of limitations to building a perfect timing system, the system is built to be more sensitive to time delays having longer safe exposure durations, with large delta signals having short safe exposure durations being responded to immediately and without significant regard to the time delay.

Abstract: An optical device comprises a Praseodymium (Pr)-dope waveguide optical amplifier capable of amplifying O-band light. The waveguide optical amplifier may be formed on the substrate (e.g., silicone or glass) and comprises a core defining an optical path through the waveguide optical amplifier, and cladding abutting at least one side of the core. The core comprises a silicon-based material, such as silicon nitride (Si3N4), doped with Praseodymium (Pr) such that, on condition of pump light and O-band signal light being passed through the waveguide optical amplifier, the waveguide optical amplifier amplifies the O-band signal light.

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns units for treating used food packages, more specifically for separation and compactization of used capsules containing edible ingredients residues, such that the units are configured to receive and compact a stack of used food packages, as well as separate food substance residues from the packages during such compaction.

Abstract: A data storage device and method are provided for performing an action on an area of memory to satisfy a host-provided target operating condition. In one embodiment, a controller of the data storage device is configured to: receive, from a host, an identification of an area of the memory and a target operating condition for the area of the memory; monitor the area of the memory to determine whether the area of the memory satisfies the target operating condition; and in response to determining that the area of the memory does not satisfy the target operating condition, perform an action on the area of the memory to attempt to cause the area of the memory to satisfy the target operating condition. Other embodiments are provided, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or in combination.

Abstract: A system for a given device may include a plurality of systems on a chip (SOCs). Each SOC may include an interface circuit and a bridge circuit for communicating with other SOCs. The interface circuit of an SOC may include a plurality of communication devices to transfer data packets from/to the SOC to the other SOCs. The bridge circuit may provide various control functions for the interface circuit. An indication may be generated when the system enters an idle mode. In response, the bridge circuit may generate signal(s) to cause some of the communication devices of the interface circuit into a low power state. The interface circuit may obtain the signal(s) and accordingly transition some of the communication devices to the low power state.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to devices and methods for the treatment of edema using a purge-free system. The invention provides devices and methods useful for treating edema by means of an indwelling catheter that is placed in a blood vessel of a patient and used to pump blood to cause a decrease in pressure at an outlet of a lymphatic duct. The catheter pumps blood by means of an impeller but is purge-free in that the catheter does not include a system for purging or flushing catheter components with a purge fluid. The purge-free catheter avoids blood-related mechanical complications such as clotting or thrombosis by means of an impermeable sleeve or shroud that protects moving parts of the impeller drive system.