Abstract: An algorithm is trained on a dataset to facilitate dynamic data exfiltration protection in a zero-trust environment. An inversion threat model using the original training dataset (a ‘gold standard’ inversion model) may also be generated. This inversion model can be characterized to determine its performance/accuracy of properly identifying a given input as being within the original training dataset or not (a data exfiltration event). It is possible to reduce this risk of data exfiltration to a desired level, without unduly impacting the algorithm's performance using the inversion model for the generation of noise that is targeted (as opposed to Gaussian noise). Noise added to the original training dataset causes the inversion model to perform poorer (meaning data steward data is more secure) but has a corresponding impact on the algorithm accuracy and performance.

Abstract: A vehicle that includes a communications interface that exchanges, with a propulsion unit that includes a battery, a first propeller, and a local flight controller, one or more decoupling communications associated with decoupling the propulsion unit and the vehicle and outputs a motor control signal. The vehicle further includes a central flight controller that obtains a reduced thrust allocation map with the first propeller removed and generates, using the reduced thrust allocation map, a motor control signal for a second propeller that is not included in the propulsion unit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for the generation and usage of an identifier determiner model is provided. The identifier determiner model is generated in a sequestered computing node by receiving an untrained foundational model and a data set. The data set is bifurcated into a raw set and a de-identified set. The untrained foundational model is then tuned using the de-identified set to generate a sanitized model and the raw set to generate a raw model. Queries are presented to the raw model and the sanitized model to generate outputs. The identifier determiner machine learning model is generated by using the outputs to classify information as either sensitive or non-sensitive. The system may then receive a new foundational model. The identifier determiner machine learning model may be applied to outputs of this new foundational model to filter out sensitive information, either through redaction, or preventing them from being asked.

Abstract: Breathing assistance apparatus includes a gases supply unit adapted to, in use, deliver a stream of pressurised gases from an outlet. The gases supply unit is adapted to vary the pressure of the stream of pressurised gases. A supply path includes a flexible self-supporting gases transportation pathway having a first end connected to the outlet so that the gases transportation pathway receives the stream of gases and conveys the gases to a patient. A patient interface is connected to the second end of the gases transportation pathway receives a stream of gases. At least one sensor measures at least one information parameter of the supply path. A control system associated with the gases supply unit receives the information parameter. The control system contains reference data, and compares the received data to reference data, and determines a supply path based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method for configuring a touch sensor system is provided. The method may be performed automatically by a controller of the system. The system comprises a touch panel operatively coupled to the controller, where the touch panel comprises a plurality of transmit electrodes and a plurality of receive electrodes. The method comprises selectively and individually driving, by the controller, at least one of the transmit electrodes. For each driven transmit electrode, signal outputs from one or more of the receive electrodes are received while the transmit electrode is driven. One or more characteristics of the touch panel is determined as a function of the signal outputs from the receive electrodes. At least one operation setting of the controller is configured based on the one or more characteristics. The one or more characteristics of the touch panel may include a number of transmit electrodes and a number of receive electrodes.

Abstract: According to an aspect, a method includes receiving, via an interface, a natural language query about a request for a user device to perform a computer task, generating a prompt including the natural language query and a list of functions, transmitting the prompt to a language model, and receiving a response from the language model, where the response includes machine-readable instructions executable by the user device to perform the computer task. The machine-readable instructions use at least one function from the list of functions. The method includes executing the machine-readable instructions to perform the computer task.

Abstract: An advanced transformer architecture for an LLM with epistemic embedding for disclosed. The LLM includes a corpus address system for detailed addressing of input data, an input layer configured to create detailed addressing for words and sentences within the input corpus, and an embedding layer that combines epistemic embedding, word embedding, metadata embedding, and speaker tag embedding, and a corpus attention system using attention markers for managing focus. Epistemic embedding for the input corpus is generated using a vignette tableau and the epistemic embeddings are indicative of user sentiment and epistemic evidence values.

Abstract: A pool or spa system includes networked pool or spa devices that can be dynamically configured with network addresses by a controller. The controller can transmit a device discovery request on a network and can receive a discovery response from pool or spa devices that require a network address. The system determines and assigns the network addresses for the pool or spa devices based on unique device identifiers associated with the responding pool or spa devices. The network addresses assigned to the pool or spa device are transmitted to the pool or spa device to be used by the pool or spa devices to communicate with the controller over the network. The system can be used to discover and assign addresses to various types of pool or spa devices, such as pumps, underwater lights, chlorinators, water feature controllers, remote controllers, and/or other types of devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a piston and cylinder assembly (12) of a downhole tool (10), and in particular to a piston and cylinder assembly of a rotary steerable tool. The piston (20) has an outer wall (80) which is in direct sliding contact with a wall of the cylinder (12) whereby to provide a solid sealing interface without elastomer seals. The cylinder has a retainer (22) for the piston, the retainer having at least one retaining part, the piston having at least one retained part (74), the retaining part and the retained part cooperating to retain the piston in the cylinder. The retained part is separate from the outer wall. The invention avoids the requirement for cross pins or the like to retain the piston in the cylinder and thereby avoids any holes or other discontinuities in the sealing surfaces. The invention thereby separates the function of retaining the piston from sealing the piston to cylinder interface.

Abstract: A high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool for use in a downhole drilling assembly. The tool has a first end, a second end, and a one-way coupling therebetween. The one-way coupling has a first part connected to rotate with the first end and a second part connected to rotate with the second end. The one-way coupling has an engaged condition in which the first part and the second part can rotate together in a first rotational direction whereby drill string rotation can be communicated to the drill bit. The one-way coupling has a disengaged condition in which the first part can rotate relative to the second part in a second rotational direction. The one-way coupling can have multiple sets of driving elements along its longitudinal axis. The tool can include a locking mechanism to override the one-way coupling for recovering a stuck downhole assembly.

Abstract: Breathing assistance apparatus includes a gases supply unit adapted to, in use, deliver a stream of pressurised gases from an outlet. The gases supply unit is adapted to vary the pressure of the stream of pressurised gases. A supply path includes a flexible self-supporting gases transportation pathway having a first end connected to the outlet so that the gases transportation pathway receives the stream of gases and conveys the gases to a patient. A patient interface is connected to the second end of the gases transportation pathway receives a stream of gases. At least one sensor measures at least one information parameter of the supply path. A control system associated with the gases supply unit receives the information parameter. The control system contains reference data, and compares the received data to reference data, and determines a supply path based on the comparison.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for a touch sensor controller coupled to a touch sensor panel. A touch sensor system including the controller and the touch sensor panel may experience interference from various sources. The method disclosed herein includes receiving signals output from the touch sensor panel. The controller determines interference information using the signals received from the touch sensor panel. This determining includes analyzing signal levels of the signals received from the touch sensor panel. The controller generates an output indicative of the interference information.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a method includes accessing sensor data captured by sensors, wherein the sensor data is associated with a first pet, detecting activities of the first pet within a specified time period based on the sensor data, determining health indicators of the first pet based on one or more of the activities, wherein the health indicators are based on metrics associated with the one or more activities, generating a wellness assessment of the first pet based on the health indicators, wherein the wellness assessment comprises one or more of a wellness score or an alert of a possible medical condition, and sending instructions to a user device for presenting the wellness assessment of the first pet to a user.

Abstract: A downhole assembly to mitigate high frequency torsional oscillation, in particular the high frequency torsional oscillation which can occur in a drilling operation for geothermal energy or for oil and gas. The downhole assembly has a rotary steerable tool and a high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool, the high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool having a one-way coupling, the high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool being located above the rotary steerable tool. Also relates to an oscillation mitigation tool suitable for use in a downhole assembly.

Abstract: A vacuum therapy device for treatment of a defect internal of a human or animal body, the device comprising: a suction tube extending from: (i) a proximal portion for coupling to a source of negative pressure outside the body, to (ii) a distal portion for providing suction proximal to the defect when inserted into the body; a porous medium coupled to the distal portion of the suction tube to provide suction to the defect when inserted into the body for treatment thereof; and a constraining sleeve for selective compression of the porous medium, the constraining sleeve having a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the constraining sleeve is movable relative to the porous medium between: an insertion position in which the proximal and distal ends of the sleeve are arranged at the distal portion of the suction tube so that the sleeve at least partially surrounds the porous medium to retain the porous medium in a compressed state during insertion into the body; and a treatment position in which the porous medium

Abstract: The invention relates to a downhole assembly to mitigate high frequency torsional oscillation, in particular the high frequency torsional oscillation which can occur in a drilling operation for geothermal energy or for oil and gas. The downhole assembly (10) has a rotary steerable tool (18) and a high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool (20), the high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool having a one-way coupling (100), the high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool being located above the rotary steerable tool. The invention also relates to an oscillation mitigation tool (20) suitable for use in a downhole assembly. The high frequency torsional oscillation mitigation tool has a first end, a second end, and a one-way coupling (100) between the first end and the second end.

Abstract: Breathing assistance apparatus includes a gases supply unit adapted to, in use, deliver a stream of pressurised gases from an outlet. The gases supply unit is adapted to vary the pressure of the stream of pressurised gases. A supply path includes a flexible self-supporting gases transportation pathway having a first end connected to the outlet so that the gases transportation pathway receives the stream of gases and conveys the gases to a patient. A patient interface is connected to the second end of the gases transportation pathway receives a stream of gases. At least one sensor measures at least one information parameter of the supply path. A control system associated with the gases supply unit receives the information parameter. The control system contains reference data, and compares the received data to reference data, and determines a supply path based on the comparison.

Abstract: Crosslink-forming monomers, comprising reverse-acrylate groups, and crosslinked polymer networks formed by the polymerization of monomers that comprise said reverse-acrylate crosslink-forming monomers. Crosslink-forming monomers, comprising reverse-acrylate groups, comprising an alkyl, an aryl, an alkoxyl, and an alkylamino group bridging one or more reverse-acrylate groups. Crosslink-forming monomers, comprising reverse-acrylate groups, comprising an alkyl, an aryl, an alkoxyl, and an alkylamino ester groups. Crosslink-forming monomers, comprising reverse-acrylate groups, comprising alkyl groups where the group is selected from the group consisting of a methyl, an ethyl, a propyl, an n-butyl and a t-butyl. Reverse-acrylate crosslink-forming monomers comprise a chemical structure where the two or more polymerizable carbon-carbon double bonds are connected by a crosslinking group on the opposite side of the hydrolysable ester groups relative to normal crosslinking acrylate monomers.

Abstract: A touch sensor system includes a sensing area having a periphery and a plurality of light sources and a plurality of analog optical detectors arranged about the periphery of the sensing area. The system further includes addressing circuitry that selectively drives each of the plurality of light sources with a modulated signal and selectively activates the plurality of analog optical detectors, and a controller that receives a collective detector output from the plurality of analog optical detectors. The outputs from the analog optical detectors may be a time multiplexed to provide the collective detector output. Each optical detector may include a photodiode; a first transistor coupled to the photodiode in a current amplifier configuration that generates an amplified current output as a function of a photodiode current; and enable circuitry to enable and disable the optical detector as a function of an enable input signal.

Abstract: A method for configuring a touch sensor system is provided. The method may be performed automatically by a controller of the system. The system comprises a touch panel operatively coupled to the controller, where the touch panel comprises a plurality of transmit electrodes and a plurality of receive electrodes. The method comprises selectively and individually driving, by the controller, at least one of the transmit electrodes. For each driven transmit electrode, signal outputs from one or more of the receive electrodes are received while the transmit electrode is driven. One or more characteristics of the touch panel is determined as a function of the signal outputs from the receive electrodes. At least one operation setting of the controller is configured based on the one or more characteristics. The one or more characteristics of the touch panel may include a number of transmit electrodes and a number of receive electrodes.