Abstract: A stone guard including: a guard member configured to allow a flow of air to pass through the guard member and block stones from passing through the guard member; and a first guide member extending from the guard member, configured to divide the flow of air passing through the guard member into a first stream of air and a second stream of air.

Abstract: A heat exchanger module including: a first heat exchanger configured to exchange heat with air; a fan unit configured to induce flow of the air through the first heat exchanger; and an air duct configured to guide the flow of the air from the fan unit to the first heat exchanger. The air duct includes a first duct portion, a second duct portion and a third duct portion, with the first duct portion and the second duct portion being connected to the first heat exchanger, and the third duct portion being connected to the fan unit.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: An aspect includes a computer-implemented method that predicts a proposed region of interest in an image from a video of a surgical procedure based on one or more contextual targets. An image adjustment is synthesized based on the proposed region of interest and the image. A modified visualization of the surgical procedure is generated by incorporating the image adjustment in a real-time output of the video of the surgical procedure. The video of the surgical procedure is displayed with the modified visualization.

Abstract: Techniques are described for improving computer-assisted surgical (CAS) systems. A CAS system includes endoscopic cameras that provide video stream of a surgical procedure. The CAS system also includes surgical instruments to perform one or more surgical actions. According to one or more aspects key points of the surgical instruments, such as tips, joints, etc., are automatically detected in the video stream. The detected key points are used to determine poses of the surgical instruments. In some aspects, detection of the instruments and estimation of poses of the respective instruments are performed concurrently.

Abstract: A location of an anatomical structure in image(s) from a surgical procedure is predicted using machine learning. An image/video capture device such as an endoscope, a wearable camera, a stationary camera, etc., can be used to capture the image(s). A confidence score of the prediction of the machine learning is determined. A surgeon can be provided an augmented visualization of the surgical procedure by displaying one or more graphical overlays based on the findings of the machine learning to enhance the surgeon-s information.

Abstract: An aspect includes a computer-implemented method that accesses input data including spatial data and/or sensor data temporally associated with a video stream of a surgical procedure. One or more machine-learning models predict a state of the surgical procedure based on the input data. The one or more machine-learning models detect one or more surgical instruments at least partially depicted in the video stream based on the input data. A state indicator and one or more surgical instrument indicators temporally correlated with the video stream are output.

Abstract: A method of encoding information (10) by using null-sized spaces, ZWSP, from an original text (11), transforming it into a text with hidden information (12), wherein the encoded information (10) is integrated by adding the ZWSP used in encoding. Hidden information encoded in a text ZWSP (120) can contain: Text block number, pre-set block size, text and author metadata, calculated text hash, and a time stamp. A text monitoring system (42) comprising a decoder module (30) that implements the reverse method for decoding information (10) from a received text detecting ZWSP in at least part of the text and extracting the information (10) to obtain the original text (11) using the detected ZWSP. The monitoring system (42) can additionally comprise an encoder module (20) that uses the ZWSPs and be integrated into a remote messaging server (41).

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for implementing a snapshot copy operation between endpoints. One or more snapshots (e.g., snapshots of an on-premise volume) is stored within a source endpoint, such as a source bucket of an object store. A post operation is executed to copy objects comprising snapshot data of a snapshot from the source endpoint to a destination endpoint. A get operation and a tracking object such as a cookie is used to track progress of copying the objects from the source endpoint to the destination endpoint. The tracking object is used to restart the copying of the objects from a point where the copying left off (e.g., in the event there is a failure) without having to restart from the beginning.

Abstract: The present application refers to oral compositions comprising an effective amount of a Pediococcus acidilactici strain for use in regulating blood glucose levels, as well as for the prevention and/or treatment of hyperglycemia and/or a hyperglycemia-related condition. The application also refers to Pediococcus acidilactici CECT 9879, Pediococcus acidilactici CECT 9889 and Pediococcus acidilactici CECT 9967, and to these strains for use as probiotics, medicaments and for regulating blood glucose levels, as well as for the prevention and/or treatment of hyperglycemia and/or a hyperglycemia-related condition.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: A medical device includes a fluid collection element, a fluid communication element and a pulling element. The pulling element is attached to a distal end of the fluid collection element and/or fluid communication element. The medical device can be included in a medical kit.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosed technology relate to a computer-implemented method for determining a toll rate for a toll road. In some embodiments, the method comprises receiving, for a time interval, current traffic data comprising a plurality of data attributes, determining a toll rate based on a predetermined toll setting model, determining whether a current vector composed of the traffic data and toll rate is within a cluster of anomalous vectors, and adjusting the toll rate based on a toll adjustment rule associated with the anomalous vector.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure involve a system comprising a computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a method for rendering three-dimensional virtual objects within real-world environments. Virtual rendering of a three-dimensional virtual object can be altered appropriately as a user moves around the object in the real-world through utilization of a redundant tracking system comprising multiple tracking sub-systems. Virtual object rendering can be with respect to a reference surface in a real-world three-dimensional space depicted in a camera view of a mobile computing device.

Abstract: A motor vehicle secondary hood latch release mechanism for a hood comprises a striker disposed on the hood, a secondary hood latch having an externally actuated release pawl, the secondary hood latch urged to a first position in engagement with the striker and a second position disengaged from the striker, and a longitudinally actuated release push button assembly, the push button assembly comprising a push button having a forward position and a rearward position, a guide along which the push button moves between the forward position and the rearward position, and a longitudinally extending actuator operatively coupled with the push button, wherein the longitudinally extending actuator comprises an inclined cam surface that engages and displaces the externally actuated release pawl of the secondary hood latch from the first position to the second position as the push button is moved from the forward position to the rearward position.