Abstract: A method of operating a proxy module connected in between a third-party scheduling service and a mail server in a communications network includes receiving, at the proxy module, a request to access a resource of a first agent. The method includes generating a first determination results by determining whether a request type of the received request is an allowed request type. The method includes generating a second determination result by determining whether the first agent is an allowed agent. The method includes, based on the first and second determination results, formatting the received request in accordance with a format associated with the mail server and providing the formatted request to the mail server.

Abstract: A method for a privacy-aware transcription includes receiving audio-visual signal including audio data and image data for a speech environment and a privacy request from a participant in the speech environment where the privacy request indicates a privacy condition of the participant. The method further includes segmenting the audio data into a plurality of segments. For each segment, the method includes determining an identity of a speaker of a corresponding segment of the audio data based on the image data and determining whether the identity of the speaker of the corresponding segment includes the participant associated with the privacy condition. When the identity of the speaker of the corresponding segment includes the participant, the method includes applying the privacy condition to the corresponding segment. The method also includes processing the plurality of segments of the audio data to determine a transcript for the audio data.

Abstract: There is provided an anti-siphon device for securing in a fluid tank inlet. The anti-siphon device comprises a housing, an inlet to the housing adapted to receive a fluid dispensing nozzle, the inlet at a proximal end of the hosing, and an outlet at a distal end of the housing. The anti-siphon device further comprises an obstruction disposed within the housing, where an outer surface of the obstruction and an inner wall of the housing define a first flow passageway. The obstruction comprises, a chamber disposed within the obstruction and configured to receive fluid, an inlet aperture in a first portion of the obstruction, and an outlet aperture in a second portion of the obstruction, where the inlet aperture, chamber, and outlet aperture define a second flow passageway, the second flow passageway being configured such that, in use, fluid can flow from the inlet aperture to the outlet aperture via the second flow passageway, whilst flows from the inlet to the outlet via the first flow passageway.

Abstract: Methods, non-transitory machine readable media, and computing devices that ensure correctness of file system analytics are disclosed. With this technology, a first generation number for a volume is incremented in response to a modification of a rule set that defines properties of objects of a file system associated with the volume. A determination is made when a second generation number in a first inode for a first one of the objects matches the first generation number. The first inode is identified based on a traversal of a directory tree associated with the file system. The modified rule set is applied to the properties for the first one of the objects to obtain values, when the second generation number fails to match the first generation number. Analytics data is output after the traversal has completed. The analytics data is generated in response to a query and is based on the values.

Abstract: Systems and method presented herein enable the estimation of porosity using neutron-induced gamma ray spectroscopy. For example, the systems and methods presented herein include receiving, via a control and data acquisition system, data relating to energy spectra of gamma rays captured by one or more gamma ray detectors of a neutron-induced gamma ray spectroscopy logging tool. The method also includes deriving, via the control and data acquisition system, one or more spectral yields relating to one or more elemental components from the data relating to the energy spectra of the gamma rays. The method further includes estimating, via the control and data acquisition system, a measurement of porosity based on the one or more spectral yields relating to the one or more elemental components.

Abstract: A pneumatic robotic tool, such as grinder, sander, etc., implements passive force control and compliance using two or more double-acting pneumatic pistons distributed about a pneumatic motor within the tool housing. The multiple pistons facilitate a compact design, reducing tool stack height, as compared to prior-art, single-piston designs. In one embodiment, filtered breather vents and an air pressure equalization passage maintain ambient atmospheric pressure throughout the tool, while preventing the infiltration of dust and other particulates. In one embodiment, a hard port rigidly affixed to the tool housing is provided for at least motor supply pneumatic fluid. The motor supply air is transferred from the hard port to the pneumatic motor via a flexible pneumatic fluid tube within the tool housing. In one embodiment, the pneumatic motor discharge air is vented from the tool housing in a sealed passage that accommodates the tool compliance motion, and prevents dust infiltration.

Abstract: Utilizing an adaptive multichannel technique to mitigate reverberation present in received audio signals, prior to providing corresponding audio data to one or more additional component(s), such as automatic speech recognition (ASR) components. Implementations disclosed herein are “adaptive”, in that they utilize a filter, in the reverberation mitigation, that is online, causal and varies depending on characteristics of the input. Implementations disclosed herein are “multichannel”, in that a corresponding audio signal is received from each of multiple audio transducers (also referred to herein as “microphones”) of a client device, and the multiple audio signals (e.g., frequency domain representations thereof) are utilized in updating of the filter—and dereverberation occurs for audio data corresponding to each of the audio signals (e.g., frequency domain representations thereof) prior to the audio data being provided to ASR component(s) and/or other component(s).

Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper airway. The device fits under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.

Abstract: A method (400) includes receiving audio data (112) corresponding to an utterance (101) spoken by a user (10), receiving video data (114) representing motion of lips of the user while the user was speaking the utterance, and obtaining multiple candidate transcriptions (135) for the utterance based on the audio data. For each candidate transcription of the multiple candidate transcriptions, the method also includes generating a synthesized speech representation (145) of the corresponding candidate transcription and determining an agreement score (155) indicating a likelihood that the synthesized speech representation matches the motion of the lips of the user while the user speaks the utterance. The method also includes selecting one of the multiple candidate transcriptions for the utterance as a speech recognition output (175) based on the agreement scores determined for the multiple candidate transcriptions for the utterance.

Abstract: A method for a privacy-aware transcription includes receiving audio-visual signal including audio data and image data for a speech environment and a privacy request from a participant in the speech environment where the privacy request indicates a privacy condition of the participant. The method further includes segmenting the audio data into a plurality of segments. For each segment, the method includes determining an identity of a speaker of a corresponding segment of the audio data based on the image data and determining whether the identity of the speaker of the corresponding segment includes the participant associated with the privacy condition. When the identity of the speaker of the corresponding segment includes the participant, the method includes applying the privacy condition to the corresponding segment. The method also includes processing the plurality of segments of the audio data to determine a transcript for the audio data.

Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline derivatives of Formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I and to use of the compounds in the treatment of diseases associated with LRRK2, such as neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease, cancer, Crohn's disease or leprosy.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel imidazo[4,5-c]quinoline derivatives of Formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of Formula I and to use of the compounds in the treatment of diseases associated with LRRK2, such as neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease or Alzheimer's disease, cancer, Crohn's disease or leprosy.

Abstract: A chain slider is designed as a cable management device, and includes an interchangeable insert system to adapt different size chain, cable wire rope, synthetic rope or line used in hoisting devices. The chain slider may be manufactured of plastic and injection molded to shape.

Abstract: Utilizing an adaptive multichannel technique to mitigate reverberation present in received audio signals, prior to providing corresponding audio data to one or more additional component(s), such as automatic speech recognition (ASR) components. Implementations disclosed herein are “adaptive”, in that they utilize a filter, in the reverberation mitigation, that is online, causal and varies depending on characteristics of the input. Implementations disclosed herein are “multichannel”, in that a corresponding audio signal is received from each of multiple audio transducers (also referred to herein as “microphones”) of a client device, and the multiple audio signals (e.g., frequency domain representations thereof) are utilized in updating of the filter—and dereverberation occurs for audio data corresponding to each of the audio signals (e.g., frequency domain representations thereof) prior to the audio data being provided to ASR component(s) and/or other component(s).

Abstract: A pneumatic robotic tool, such as grinder, sander, etc., implements passive force control and compliance using two or more double-acting pneumatic pistons distributed about a pneumatic motor within the tool housing. The multiple pistons facilitate a compact design, reducing tool stack height, as compared to prior-art, single-piston designs. In one embodiment, filtered breather vents and an air pressure equalization passage maintain ambient atmospheric pressure throughout the tool, while preventing the infiltration of dust and other particulates. In one embodiment, a hard port rigidly affixed to the tool housing is provided for at least motor supply pneumatic fluid. The motor supply air is transferred from the hard port to the pneumatic motor via a flexible pneumatic fluid tube within the tool housing. In one embodiment, the pneumatic motor discharge air is vented from the tool housing in a sealed passage that accommodates the tool compliance motion, and prevents dust infiltration.

Abstract: An automated system for use in well control comprises a controller configured to receive an input signal indicative of a fluid flow rate or fluid volumetric rate from a wellbore. The controller is configured to determine from the input signal whether the fluid flow rate or fluid volumetric rate exceeds a preselected threshold indicative of a fluid influx condition in the wellbore system. On determining that the fluid flow rate or fluid volumetric rate exceeds the preselected threshold, the controller is configured to automatically output one or more command signals initiating an initial well control protocol.

Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.

Abstract: Utilizing an adaptive multichannel technique to mitigate reverberation present in received audio signals, prior to providing corresponding audio data to one or more additional component(s), such as automatic speech recognition (ASR) components. Implementations disclosed herein are “adaptive”, in that they utilize a filter, in the reverberation mitigation, that is online, causal and varies depending on characteristics of the input. Implementations disclosed herein are “multichannel”, in that a corresponding audio signal is received from each of multiple audio transducers (also referred to herein as “microphones”) of a client device, and the multiple audio signals (e.g., frequency domain representations thereof) are utilized in updating of the filter—and dereverberation occurs for audio data corresponding to each of the audio signals (e.g., frequency domain representations thereof) prior to the audio data being provided to ASR component(s) and/or other component(s).

Abstract: A device and a method for creating and/or maintaining an obstruction free upper respiratory passages. The device is configured to fit under the chin of a subject adjacent to the subject's neck at an external location corresponding approximately with the subject's internal soft tissue associated with the neck's anterior triangle. The device is capable of exerting negative pressure on the surface of a subject's neck, displacing the soft tissue forward and enlarging the airway.