Abstract: Liquid antimicrobial compositions providing efficacy against microbial and viral pathogens while also providing yeasticidal activity are provided. The compositions are compatible formulations that do not leave hazy, streaky, or tacky residues on treated surfaces and do not require PPE. Methods of using the liquid antimicrobial compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for translating text using generated visual representations and artificial intelligence are provided herein. A computer-implemented method includes generating a tokenized form of at least a portion of input text in a first language; generating at least one visual representation of at least a portion of the input text using a first set of artificial intelligence techniques; generating a tokenized form of at least a portion of the at least one visual representation; and generating an output including a translated version of the input text into at least a second language by processing, using a second set of artificial intelligence techniques, at least a portion of the tokenized form of the at least a portion of the input text and at least a portion of the tokenized form of the at least a portion of the at least one visual representation.

Abstract: A method of controlling transmission of a wireless signal in a wireless telecommunications network including a transmitting node, a receiving node, and an Intelligent Reflective Surface (IRS), the transmitting node including a processor operating a first neural network that inputs an input bit sequence and outputs the wireless signal and a transmitter to transmit the wireless signal output by the first neural network, the IRS includes a reflective surface for reflecting the wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter and further includes a processor for applying a phase change to the wireless signal according to a phase shift matrix, and the receiving node includes a receiver for receiving an accumulated wireless signal transmitted by the transmitter and reflected off the reflective surface and a processor operating a second neural network that inputs the received accumulated wireless signal and outputs an output bit sequence.

Abstract: A distributed imaging system for augmented reality devices is disclosed. The system includes a computing module in communication with a plurality of spatially distributed sensing devices. The computing module is configured to process input images from the sensing devices based on performing a local feature matching computation to generate corresponding first output images. The computing module is further configured to process the input images based on performing an optical flow correspondence computation to generate corresponding second output images. The computing module is further configured to computationally combine first and second output images to generate third output images.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a dural elevating and cutting apparatus and methods of use are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant are provided. In particular, food contact antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant provide a no-rinse compositions efficacious against Norovirus, having acceptable use solution pH that do not require use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible and do not leave residues on treated surfaces are provided. Methods of cleaning a surface with the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are glucosyltransferases with modified amino acid sequences. Such engineered enzymes exhibit improved alpha-glucan product yields and/or lower leucrose yields, for example. Further disclosed are reactions and methods in which engineered glucosyltransferases are used to produce alpha-glucan.

Abstract: A concentrated liquid sanitizing and rinse composition containing peroxycarboxylic acid(s) and compatible rinse aid surfactants is disclosed. The sanitizing and rinsing compositions are formulated in a single liquid concentrate, replacing a traditional dual product of a sanitizer and rinse aid. The sanitizing and rinsing chemistries are particularly effective at neutral pHs against gram negative organisms at elevated temperatures. Methods of using the concentrated liquid sanitizing and rinse composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are antigen binding polypeptides and antigen binding polypeptide complexes (e.g., antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof) having certain structural and/or functional features. Also disclosed are polynucleotides and vectors encoding such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; host cells, pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes; and methods of using such polypeptides and polypeptide complexes.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for a method. The method includes generating a correction datastore indicating shifts in magnitude representing corresponding characters that uniquely identify hardware comprising a computer processing chip. The method further includes generating security masks based on a correction file. Additionally, the method includes using a correction process for the computer processing chip. The generated security masks include corresponding overlays representing the shifts in magnitude with respect to corresponding product masks for the computer processing chip. The method also includes generating the computer processing chip using the security masks and the product masks.

Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to identifying and utilizing head and eye gestures, using a wearable computing device. The wearable computing device may include an electrooculography electrode configured to provide first feedback to one or more processors as well as an inertial measurement unit configured to provide second feedback to the one or more processors. The first feedback may correspond to eye movement, and the second feedback may correspond to head movement. The wearable computing device may also include the one or more processors which may be configured to use the first feedback and these second feedback to determine whether the head movement and eye movement correspond to a trigger for an action as well as to cause the wearable computing device to perform the action based on the determination.

Abstract: A hybrid single-limb patient circuit coupled to an inspiratory port and an expiratory port of a ventilator. The hybrid single-limb patient circuit may include a check valve positioned to direct breathing gases supplied from the inspiratory port in a single direction; a manifold pneumatically coupled to the check valve; a dual-purpose single limb, pneumatically coupled to the manifold and the non-invasive patient interface, to carry breathing gases to the non-invasive patient interface and carry exhaled gases from the non-invasive patient interface; and an exhalation tubing segment, pneumatically coupled to the manifold and the expiratory port, to carry the exhaled gases from the manifold to the expiratory port.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing having a sidewall defining an internal volume, a display secured to the housing, a camera assembly disposed in the internal volume between the display and the sidewall, a spring finger biasing the camera assembly away from the sidewall, and a compression block disposed between the camera assembly and the sidewall.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant are provided. In particular, food contact antimicrobial compositions including at least one acid and at least one anionic surfactant provide efficacious virucidal activity, including against Norovirus, having acceptable use solution pH that do not require use of personal protective equipment (PPE), are surface compatible and do not leave residues on treated surfaces. Methods of cleaning a surface with the compositions are also provided and may beneficially eliminate the need to rinse the antimicrobial compositions after use.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to stable percarboxylic acid compositions comprising, inter alia, at least two stabilizing agents, and various uses for water treatments, including water treatments in connection with oil- and gas-field operations. The present invention also relates to slick water compositions and gel based compositions that comprise stable percarboxylic acid compositions and the use thereof in oil- and gas-field operations.

Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.

Abstract: Methods and systems for deep learning alignment for semiconductor applications are provided. One method includes transforming design information for an alignment target on a specimen to a predicted image of the alignment target by inputting the design information into a deep learning model and aligning the predicted image to an image of the alignment target on the specimen generated by an imaging subsystem. The method also includes determining an offset between the predicted image and the image generated by the imaging subsystem based on results of the aligning and storing the determined offset as an align-to-design offset for use in a process performed on the specimen with the imaging subsystem.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for processing and/or analyzing nucleic acid sequencing data comprises receiving a first data input and a second data input. The first data input comprises untargeted sequencing data generated from a first nucleic acid sample obtained from a subject. The second data input comprises target-specific sequencing data generated from a second nucleic acid sample obtained from the subject. Next, with the aid of a computer processor, the first data input and the second data input are combined to produce a combined data set. Next, an output derived from the combined data set is generated. The output is indicative of the presence or absence of one or more polymorphisms of the first nucleic acid sample and/or the second nucleic acid sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high voltage semiconductor device comprising a combined junction terminal protection structure, the device comprises: an active area formed with the high voltage semiconductor device; a combined junction terminal protection structure having a RESURF (Reduced Surface Field) structure, the RESURF structure comprising a first biasing field plate electrically connecting to the active area and a ferroelectric material layer positioned below the first biasing field plate and in contact with the first biasing field plate. The high voltage semiconductor device structure may further assist in raising breakdown voltage (BV) of the device and meanwhile effectively reduce on-resistance (Ron) of the device compared with current junction terminal protection structure, and then miniaturization of the device structure may be fulfilled more easily.