Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for analysing the state of power transformers are described. A method may include providing at least one sensor arranged relative to a power transformer, retrieving at least one vibroacoustic signal from said at least one sensor, performing a time-frequency decomposition of said at least one vibroacoustic signal from a time domain to a frequency domain, identifying one or more vibroacoustic harmonic frequencies provided by the fast Fourier transformation of the at least one vibroacoustic signal, calculating an amplitude value and a phase angle related to the one or more harmonic frequencies, retrieving an electromagnetic signal emitted from the power transformer, a temperature generated by the power transformer, or both, and providing at least one analysed information from the amplitude value and the phase angle related to the one or more harmonic frequencies, the electromagnetic signal, the temperature, or any combination thereof.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for automatically executing scripts for event in response to user activity within the event. A server executing a video conferencing service, receives meeting scheduling information and a set of user-specified scripting information from a user requesting to generate an event. In response to receiving a request from user device to access the event, the server causes display of an event interface to the device, the displayed interface including indications of sub-groups of a group of users accessing the conferencing service via a plurality of user devices and an indication of a video feed of a user in the group of users that is currently active. In response to one or more triggers corresponding to the event, one or more scripts are executed for the event, where executing the one or more scripts includes altering the displayed interface.

Abstract: A speech recognition platform configured to receive an audio signal that includes speech from a user and perform automatic speech recognition (ASR) on the audio signal to identify ASR results. The platform may identify: (i) a domain of a voice command within the speech based on the ASR results and based on context information associated with the speech or the user, and (ii) an intent of the voice command. In response to identifying the intent, the platform may perform a corresponding action, such as streaming audio to the device, setting a reminder for the user, purchasing an item on behalf of the user, making a reservation for the user or launching an application for the user. In some instances, the speech recognition platform engages in a back-and-forth dialog with the user in order to properly fulfill the user's request.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, in accordance with one embodiment, includes generating multiple versions of software from the same source code. Each of the versions is installed onto a corresponding, unique hardware system, the hardware systems being redundant relative to one another. When the versions are run on the respective hardware systems, the resulting respective executions of the versions are different.

Abstract: A server includes a memory to store instructions, and a processor, coupled to the memory, to execute the instructions to cause the server to receive a wrapper which includes a plurality of items of information. The plurality of items of information are encrypted and pertain to a state of a device which is remotely located from the server, and include at least one item of information regarding a resource or functionality of the device. The processor may execute the instructions to cause the server to decrypt the wrapper including the plurality of items of information, unwrap and de-aggregate the plurality of items of information from the wrapper, and transmit the plurality of items of information to a digital avatar which virtually represents the device to synchronize a state of the digital avatar with the state of the device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an optical line terminal, OLT, which is enabled to range optical network units, ONUs, in a point-to-multipoint optical network by detecting interference burst sequences transmitted by one or more joining ONUs during transmission of upstream data traffic from transmitting ONUs. The present disclosure further relates to an optical network unit, ONU, which is enabled to transmit, at a selected transmission time, an interference burst sequence including a sequence of pulses allowing the OLT to identify the ONU as a joining ONU.

Abstract: System for handling packaging units, comprising: —a pallet supporter (2) configured for supporting at least one pallet (1); —a package feeding track (8) for feeding the packaging units (4) towards a first area near the pallet supporter (2); —a box feeding track (7) for feeding empty packaging boxes (6) towards a second area near the pallet supporter (2); —a manipulator unit (3) configured to move an empty box (6) from the box feeding track (7) onto a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2), wherein the manipulator unit (3) is also configured to move packaging units (4) into a box (6) supported on a pallet (1) supported by the pallet supporter (2). The invention also provides an innovative method for handling packaging units.

Abstract: A nanowire structure that includes a conductive layer; conductive wires having first ends that contact the conductive layer and second ends that protrude from the conductive layer; and a lateral bridge layer that connects laterally a number of the conductive wires to provide a substantially uniform spacing between the conductive wires.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an endodontic instrument comprising a working segment (11) having a working section (110) and terminating in a distal portion (12) having a guiding and cutting function. The distal portion comprises a rounded guide head (13) and an angular cutting section (14). The angular cutting section comprises a distal zone (16) adjacent to the guide head and a proximal zone (17) between the distal zone and the working segment. The angular cutting section (14) further comprises cutting edges (15) extending over the full length of the proximal and distal zones. The distal zone comprises a distal section (160) with constant geometry and the proximal zone comprises a proximal section (170) the geometry of which varies between the distal section and the working section (110).

Abstract: Technology for identifying relevant data (also called “data of interest”) for applying a machine logic based rule and for increasing the frequency of making backups (for example, snapshots) of the relevant data.

Abstract: A method may include generating, by a cloud computing service, a user virtual machine from an image virtual machine and a template comprising a uniform resource locator (URL) of a bootstrap script by: downloading, in the user virtual machine and from the URL, the bootstrap script, and executing the bootstrap script to install a bootstrap agent as a startup service in the user virtual machine. The cloud computing service may limit execution of the bootstrap script in the user virtual machine to generating the user virtual machine. The bootstrap script may include instructions to install the bootstrap agent. The method may further include executing, by the user virtual machine, the startup service to install packages.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes retrieving details of a data backup system; determining whether a first data backup operation will complete within the data backup system before a second data backup operation is initiated within the data backup system, based on the details of the data backup system; and conditionally adjusting one or more elements of the data backup system, based on the determining.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter generally relates to a lighting module integrable in a vehicle exterior which can provide sufficient or even improved lighting performance in a cost-efficient way. The proposed lighting module includes an array of light source units that are controllable to provide at least one of low beam light and high beam light, the array of light source units is adapted to extend along a transverse axis of the vehicle across a longitudinal center plane of the vehicle. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides a functional lighting module which can provide at least one of high beam light and low beam light that is arrangeable in the centre portion of the vehicle, between the common locations of the prior art headlamps.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes retrieving details of a data backup system; determining whether a first data backup operation will complete within the data backup system before a second data backup operation is initiated within the data backup system, based on the details of the data backup system; and conditionally adjusting one or more elements of the data backup system, based on the determining.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one embodiment includes causing a failure event in each of a plurality of microservices of a system and collecting failure effect data associated with the caused failure events. A mapping is created detailing transition of the microservices between different states and the collected failure effect data is analyzed for creating the mapping. The method further includes outputting a predetermined notification in response to a determination that a first of the microservices is close to experiencing a predicted failure event, and outputting a suggested solution for repairing the system in response to a determination that the system has failed, using the mapping to identify a root cause of the system failure. Using the mapping to identify the root cause of the system failure includes identifying the microservices that caused the system failure.

Abstract: A system for enabling end user devices to access third party cloud-based resources. For example, the system may include a first party cloud-based resource for converting sound into a format accessible to the third party cloud-based resource, storing and/or maintaining state information related to the an open communication session between the end user device and the third party cloud-based resources, and converting text-based audio announcements into audio that may be output by the end user device. In some cases, the first party cloud-based resource may transmit user responses together with stored state information to the third party cloud-based resources in a manner that the third part cloud-based resources may treat each interaction with the end user as a separate communication session.

Abstract: An endodontic instrument that includes a tapered rod, the rod including an active portion and a distal end, the active portion defining an envelope having a longitudinal axis that coincides with an axis of rotation of the instrument.

Abstract: A speech recognition platform configured to receive an audio signal that includes speech from a user and perform automatic speech recognition (ASR) on the audio signal to identify ASR results. The platform may identify: (i) a domain of a voice command within the speech based on the ASR results and based on context information associated with the speech or the user, and (ii) an intent of the voice command. In response to identifying the intent, the platform may perform a corresponding action, such as streaming audio to the device, setting a reminder for the user, purchasing an item on behalf of the user, making a reservation for the user or launching an application for the user. The speech recognition platform, in combination with the device, may therefore facilitate efficient interactions between the user and a voice-controlled device.

Abstract: Method for metallising a porous structure made of carbon material, the method comprising the following steps: supplying a porous structure made of carbon material, immersing the porous structure in a solution comprising an ionic liquid, formed by a cation and an anion, and a metal precursor, placing the porous structure in a vacuum, immersed in the solution, in such a way as to cause the solution to penetrate into the porosity of the porous structure, adding a hydrogenated reducing agent, in such a way as to metallise the porous structure to within the porosity of the porous structure.

Abstract: According to example embodiments, the OLT includes at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program code, the at least one memory and computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the OLT to perform grouping data units for the ONUs in groups, wherein a group includes data units for a subset of the ONUs, encoding the groups of data units into respective sets of at least one codeword, interleaving the at least one codeword of the respective sets thereby obtaining a stream of codewords, and sequentially transmitting the stream of codewords to the ONUs.