Abstract: One embodiment of the invention provides a method for utility-preserving text de-identification. The method comprises generating corresponding processed text for each text document by applying at least one natural language processor (NLP) annotator to the text document to recognize and tag privacy-sensitive personal information corresponding to an individual, and replacing some words in the text document with some replacement values. The method further comprises determining infrequent terms occurring across all processed texts, filtering out the infrequent terms from the processed texts, and selectively reinstating to the processed texts at least one of the infrequent terms that is innocuous.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for sealing an ear canal for retaining a solution in the ear canal. Adhesive earplugs are provided through which the solution can be delivered, and which, following delivery, retain the fluid in the ear canal. The systems and methods may also be useful for delivering an anesthetizing solution to the ear canal of a human patient and for maintaining the solution therein for use with an iontophoresis system for anesthetizing the tympanic membrane.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems provide improved identification of selected biohazard and/or biohazard signatures from complex in vivo or in vitro samples and include deep UV native fluorescence spectroscopic analysis for multiple locations of a sample wherein classification results for individual locations are combined and spatially correlated to provide a positive or negative conclusion of biohazard signature presence (e.g., for signatures for viruses, bacteria, and diseases including SARS-CoV-2 and its variants and COVID-19 and its variants). Improvements include one or more of reduced sample processing time (minutes to fractions of a minute), reduced sampling cost (dollars to fractions of a dollar), high conclusion reliability (rivaling real time RT-PCR). Some embodiments may incorporate a stage or scanning mirror system to provide movement of a sample relative to an excitation exposure location. Some embodiments may incorporate Raman or phosphorescence spectroscopic analysis as well as imaging systems.

Abstract: According to a general aspect, an insertion device includes an elongate member defining a lumen, a handle member movably coupled to the elongate member, a plunger member, at least a portion of the plunger member being disposed within the lumen defined by the elongate member, and an actuation member operatively coupled to the plunger member, the plunger member being configured to move from a first position within the lumen to a second location within the lumen in response to the actuation member being actuated.

Abstract: In an embodiment a method for operating a gas sensor arrangement includes generating a sensor current by a gas sensor, converting the sensor current into a digital comparator output signal in a charge balancing operation depending on a first clock signal, determining from the digital comparator output signal an asynchronous count comprising an integer number of counts depending on the first clock signal, determining from the digital comparator output signal a fractional time count depending on a second clock signal and calculating from the asynchronous count and from the fractional time count a digital output signal which is indicative of the sensor current generated by the gas sensor.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel gastroretentive swellable oral dosage form for sustained or delayed release of bergenin, a active constituent of Bergenia ciliata extract/fraction and a process for preparing the same wherein the extract is wet-granulated using excipients i.e. biodegradable polymers and/or non-biodegradable polymers alone or in combination, and the said granules are either filled into a capsule or compressed into a tablet. The said formulation comprising a granulated extract of bergenin-rich Bergenia ciliata with polymers has resulted in a sustained release of extract in the stomach over a period of 16-24 hrs. The said formulations are useful for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods of using water output from a fuel cell system to aid in heat dissipation and evaporative cooling of radiators.

Abstract: A characterization circuit for an optical device includes: an optical device, a switch, a switch driver, one or more resistors, and one or more capacitors. The switch driver is configured to receive a trigger pulse from an external pulse generator and to provide the trigger pulse to the switch, which causes the switch to be in an on state. The one or more capacitors are configured to, when the switch is in an off state, receive a charge current (e.g., with a greater than 50 nanoseconds rise time) from an external driver voltage source via the one or more resistors; and, when the switch is in the on state, discharge a current pulse (e.g., with a less than 10 nanosecond pulse width) to the optical device. The optical device is configured to receive the current pulse and to emit, based on the current pulse, an optical output pulse.

Abstract: A method and system for audio mixing in a teleconference using a Session Description Protocol (SDP) and Real-time Transport Protocol (RTP) signaling of audio mixing gain is provided. The method includes receiving an input audio stream from a 360-degree video/audio stream that includes an audio mixing gain which includes audio gain from the input audio stream and audio gain from overlay audio streams, declaring a RTP header extension for the input audio stream using the SDP, the RTP header extension, and signaling the audio mixing gain based on a single attribute of the SDP using the RTP header extension. An element of the RTP header extension may include an element identifier, a length of an extension element, and a magnitude of the audio mixing gain of the RTP header extension. The RTP header extension may use a one-byte or two-byte header extension format which is declared using the SDP.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and system for dynamically processing financial transactions. The method includes receiving a transaction request including at least one unique identifier field to transfer payment into an account associated with a payment instrument and authorizing the transaction request based on one or more predetermined rules. The payment instrument is used at an electronic device by a merchant for transfer of the payment from a merchant account. Thereafter, the method includes generating a direct fund transfer message based on the at least one unique identifier field upon authorization of the transaction request and transmitting the direct fund transfer message to an issuer associated with the merchant account for authentication of the direct fund transfer message. Lastly, the method includes transferring dynamically the payment from the merchant account to the account associated with the payment instrument when the direct fund transfer message is authenticated by the issuer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for managing saved web pages on a user device. In an example, when a user bookmarks a web page at the user device, the user device can send the bookmark to a server. A service on the server can gather information about web page and associate a plurality of tags with the web page based on that information. The service can compare the web page's tags to tags of other previously bookmarked web pages to identify a possible matching web page. The service can perform a semantic similarity analysis between the two web pages to determine whether their similarity exceeds a threshold. Where the similarity does exceed the threshold, the service can notify the user device. The user device can notify the user and present options for the new bookmarked web page.

Abstract: A system and method to manage handover between wireless audio devices (such as earbuds) of primary responsibility for communicating with a third device such as a phone or tablet. A first wireless audio output device manages communications between a third device and a second wireless audio output device. The wireless audio output devices determine the signal quality of the connection between them. If that signal quality drops below a threshold, the wireless audio output devices determine the rate of change of that signal quality. If that quality is dropping rapidly, the wireless audio output devices check to see which has the better connection to the third device. If the second wireless audio output device has a better connection to the third device than that of the first wireless audio output device, then the wireless audio output devices can trigger a handover from the first wireless audio output device to the second wireless audio output device.

Abstract: Various arrangements for performing transmodulation of a forward feeder link are presented. A first data stream and a second data stream can be modulated into a higher-order modulation forward feeder link having a higher-order digital modulation scheme. A satellite can receive the higher-order modulation forward feeder link. The satellite can demodulate the higher-order modulator forward feeder link into a bit stream. This bit stream may then be remodulated and retransmitted as multiple forward user links.

Abstract: Various embodiments for providing a user interface test and validation system are described herein. An embodiment operates by determining user interface (UI) settings and metadata, and fetching data corresponding to the metadata. A plurality of test procedures corresponding to the UI element are identified. A plurality of states to be present in a rendering of the UI element based on the plurality of test procedures, the metadata, and the data are identified. A rendering of the UI element is validated against the plurality of states. A test report is provided based on the validating.

Abstract: A conveying apparatus can comprise one or more support members defining an interior passage and a first plurality of apertures. A first cross-sectional area of the interior passage at a first end portion of a support area can be greater than a second cross-sectional area of the interior passage at a second end portion of the support area. A tube can extend within the interior passage and comprises a second plurality of apertures. Methods are also provided for conveying a ribbon with one or more support members.

Abstract: A method for fraud modeling based on shared computing device usage includes: storing transaction data entries, each including a transaction date and/or time, account identifier, and device identifier associated with a computing device; receiving a transaction message for a payment transaction, the transaction message including a specific device identifier, primary account number, and additional transaction data; identifying transaction data entries where the included device identifier corresponds to the specific device identifier; determining a fraud risk rating based on a number of unique account identifiers included in the identified transaction data entries over a predetermined period of time; and transmitting the transaction message and the determined fraud risk rating to a financial institution associated with the primary account number.

Abstract: Systems for issuing authentication challenges based on fraud initiation requests are provided. The system may calculate a fraud risk level based on a fraud initiating request comprising identity-based data. In response to the fraud risk level indicating a risk of fraud, the system may determine an authentication challenge type. The system may cause a display on the client device of an authentication challenge and verify an authentication challenge response received from a client device.

Abstract: A system and method for automation of task identification and control in a software lifecycle. Software context for a software asset is extracted from context repositories of the software asset during software development and operation, the extracted context data is matched to relevant tasks in a knowledge database to select tasks for the software asset, and task prioritization and orchestration are presented in a prioritized task list during a software lifecycle.

Abstract: A resonant converter device comprising a selectable primary winding comprising a plurality of circuit legs, the selectable primary winding comprising one or more of a tapped primary winding or a plurality of switchable primary windings. At least one secondary winding coupled to the selectable primary winding to form a resonant transformer. At least one resonant inductor coupled to at least one of the plurality of circuit legs. A plurality of resonant capacitors, each circuit leg comprising at least a respective one of the plurality of resonant capacitors, and at least a second resonant capacitor of the plurality of resonant capacitors coupled within the second circuit leg. And, one or more switching devices connected to the resonant transformer and configured to selectively vary a resonant impedance of the resonant converter device when a voltage inputted to the resonant converter device varies.

Abstract: A system and methods are provided for an immersive group lighting interaction. A lighting infrastructure includes a plurality of independently controllable lighting devices. According to an embodiment, users may be granted access to control at least a portion of the lighting infrastructure. Rather than requiring the user to manually control the lighting infrastructure using, for example, the touch screen, a sensor associated with the user's mobile device may track the user. The sensor data may be classified and then mapped to a corresponding control instruction to control the lighting infrastructure. In another embodiment, a computing system receives sensor classifications from multiple users. If a threshold amount of a type of classification is received, the computing system controls a lighting infrastructure according to that type of classification.