Abstract: Depth sensors comprising a focal plane array with photosites (PSs) directed in different directions, each PS operable to detect light arriving from an instantaneous field of view (IFOV) of the PS, a readout-set of readout circuitries (ROCs), each ROC coupled to readout-group PSs by multiple switches and operable to output an electric signal indicative of an amount of light impinging on the readout-group PSs when the read-out group is connected to the respective ROC via at least one of the switches, a controller operable to change switching states of the switches, such that at different times different ROCs of the readout-set are coupled to the readout-group and are exposed to reflections from different distances, and a processor operable to obtain the electric signals from the readout-set indicative of detected levels of reflected light collected from the IFOVs of the readout-group and to determine depth information for an object.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for optimally retraining a supervised machine learning model based on newly received data. The method comprises receiving, from a requestor device, a new data set for updating a previously-trained model generated using a first training data set and tested using a first testing data set. Then, the new data set is checked for components having an association to both the first training data set and the first testing data set; and where such components are found, they are deleted. Once all of the components of the new data have been examined, remaining components of the new data set are assigned to one of the first training or testing data set in dependence upon a relationship connectivity therewith to form at least one of an updated testing and training data set for building the updated model.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds and compositions that bind to the La-related protein 1 (LARP1). LARP1 has roles as both a repressor of translation and stabilizer of mRNA transcripts, and therefore functions as a molecular switch in cancer biology. LARP1 also upregulates the proliferation of RNA viruses. Accordingly, the compounds and compositions disclosed herein that bind to LARP1 may be used for treating or preventing cancer or viral infections in a subject.

Abstract: The pharmaceutical compositions described herein include a suspension which comprises an admixture in solid form of a therapeutically effective amount of a therapeutic agent and at least one salt of a medium chain fatty acid and a hydrophobic medium, e.g. castor oil or glyceryl tricaprylate or a mixture thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions described herein contain medium chain fatty acid salts and are substantially free of alcohols. The pharmaceutical compositions may be encapsulated in a capsule. Methods of treating or preventing diseases by administering such compositions to affected subjects are also disclosed.

Abstract: Devices and systems for performing an operation are provided. The system comprises a mobile platform comprising a frame having side supports and a rear support, side wheel assemblies coupled to the side supports, and a rear wheel assembly coupled to the rear support. The wheel assemblies each comprise wheels and a wheel frame, the wheel frame being pivotally connected to the side and rear supports. The system further comprises a first control system for controlling movement of the mobile platform and a manipulator element coupled to the mobile platform. The manipulator element is configured to removably connect to the mobile platform and to perform an operation. The manipulator element comprises a second control system for controlling the operation. The first control system and the second control system are configured to communicate to cause the mobile platform to move and to cause the manipulator element to perform the operation.

Abstract: A method includes providing a library of hardware-agnostic packet-processing functions. A functional hardware-agnostic specification of a packet-processing pipeline, for use in a network device, is received from a user. The specification is defined in terms of one or more of the packet-processing functions draws from the library. A hardware-specific design of the packet-processing pipeline, which is suited to given hardware, is derived from the specification.

Abstract: An automatic method of power management for supplying power to a crane includes a main power source comprising a generating set having an optimum power range in which it delivers a main power and a rechargeable secondary power source configured to deliver a secondary power, has a charge level, and may be recharged by the main power source. The automatic method implements, depending on the power required for the operation of the crane and the charge level, one or more power management modes for which the crane receives power coming from the single main power source or from the two power sources, and such that the generating set operates for each of them in the optimum power range.

Abstract: A system includes at least one processor, a message system running on the at least one processor to create an actionable widget card, the message system includes a database to store parameters for the actionable widget card and pre-defined rules concerning card definitions; and at least one card product system to receive a trigger and to generate the actionable widget card according to said trigger, where the message system enables communication via the actionable widget card between a backend non-interactive external system and at least one user of the backend non-interactive external system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to edible plant parts or tissues comprising probiotic bacteria and use thereof for oral delivery of the probiotic bacteria to an organism and enriching and/or improving the organism gastrointestinal tract microbiome. The present invention further relates to methods for selecting and/or producing probiotic bacteria capable of colonizing a plant tissue.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods for vehicle charging. A charging system can include a component to convey power to a vehicle to charge the vehicle. The charging system can include a module to store a certificate via a cryptographic technique. The charging system can include a data processing system coupled to the module, the data processing system including one or more processors, coupled with memory, to retrieve the certificate from the module, transmit, to a second data processing system, a request to establish a communication connection, the request including the certificate, and establish the communication connection with the second data processing system responsive to a verification of the certificate by the second data processing system. The data processing system can transmit, to the second data processing system, data corresponding to power conveyed by the component to the vehicle subsequent to verification of the certificate.

Abstract: By formulizing a specific company's internal knowledge and terminology, the ontology programming accounts for linguistic meaning to surface relevant and important content for analysis. The ontology is built on the premise that meaningful terms are detected in the corpus and then classified according to specific semantic concepts, or entities. Once the main terms are defined, direct relations or linkages can be formed between these terms and their associated entities. Then, the relations are grouped into themes, which are groups or abstracts that contain synonymous relations. The disclosed ontology programming adapts to the language used in a specific domain, including linguistic patterns and properties, such as word order, relationships between terms, and syntactical variations. The ontology programming automatically trains itself to understand the domain or environment of the communication data by processing and analyzing a defined corpus of communication data.

Abstract: When a power outage occurs, an uninterruptable power supplies may lose all grid connections including a neutral connection which may be connected to ground. To avoid the loss of a ground connection to the power circuits of the UPS, a switch unit may be used to selectively connect a neutral conductor of the circuit to a ground terminal. The switch unit may comprise a power relay, a fast switch device (FSD), and a controller. The power relay and FSD may be connected in series between the neutral conductor of the circuit and a ground terminal. The controller may be configured to: close the FSD when the voltage between ground and neutral (Vng) goes above a first threshold, open the FSD when the voltage between any grid connection and neutral (Vg) goes above a second threshold, and close the FSD when Vg is below the second threshold.

Abstract: A system includes an ocular device (10) for deployment in or on an eyeball, and an external device (12). The external device has an electrically-actuated energy-transmitting component (16) for mounting in proximity to the eye, and preferably on an external surface of an eyelid of a user so as to move together with the eyelid. Driver circuitry (22) actuates the energy-transmitting component to transfer energy wirelessly to an energy receiver of the ocular device. Some implementations employ near-field resonant coupling between the external device (12) and the ocular device (10), and support data transfer therebetween, optionally via modulation of the transferred power.

Abstract: An electric power supply management method is configured to electrically power electrical equipment of a crane, via a conversion circuit, from a primary power supply source capable of providing a primary power and from a rechargeable secondary power supply source capable of providing a secondary power. The electric power supply management method includes monitoring of a requested general power which corresponds to a power demanded by all the electrical equipment, and a monitoring of a charge level of the rechargeable secondary power supply source.

Abstract: A cage assembly can have at least one enclosure. Each enclosure can have a floor defining a floor area having a major dimension and a cover having a bottom surface. A spacing between the bottom surface of the cover and the floor can define a cage height. At least one sidewall can extend between the floor and the cover. A ratio of the cage height to the major dimension of the floor area of each enclosure of the at least one enclosure can be at least 0.70.

Abstract: A computing device which may include a programmable hardware device and a microcontroller to, based on a policy and parameters of a packet received by the programmable hardware device, program a rule in the programmable hardware device, the rule indicating how to process the packet.

Abstract: A device for a website building system includes a component based version (CBV) comparer to compare at least two versions of a website page; where a version has a component tree representing relationships of container and regular components of the page, the component tree having nodes to represent the components and sub-nodes to represent components inside a container component; the CBV comparer includes multiple comparers to first preprocess the nodes of a component tree of a version to determine the relationships between components before comparing nodes and sub-nodes of component trees according to at least their structure, semantic relationships, and editing history; a difference tree generator to create a difference tree representing the differences in components between the at least two versions according to the results of the multiple comparers; and a version merger to create an integrated version of the at least two versions according to the difference tree.

Abstract: According to an example embodiment, a method is provided, the method comprising: determining a respective impedance curve for a plurality of cells extracted from a plurality of rechargeable batteries, wherein each impedance curve is descriptive of an internal impedance of the respective cell as a function of frequency over a predefined frequency range; determining, for each of the plurality of cells, respective one or more impedance characteristics based on the impedance curve determined for the respective cell; and sorting the plurality of cells into one or more quality classes in accordance with the one or more impedance characteristics determined for the plurality of cells.

Abstract: A laser beam treatment system that delivers laser beam pulses to a dental treatment area according to a particular pattern is described. In various instances, the spacing of the pattern (e.g., locations at which pulses are delivered and the distances therebetween) and/or the timing of the pattern (e.g., amount of time between the delivery of pulses to a first location and a later location that abuts the first location) can have a demonstrable effect on ablation performance. The effects can include, for example: improved ablation efficiency, improved surface smoothness, improved material removal rate, and/or the absence of melt, carbonization or other negative surface features.

Abstract: Methods of treating acromegaly in a subject are described herein. Exemplary methods include orally administering to the subject at least once daily at least one dosage form comprising octreotide, wherein the octreotide in each dosage form is 20 mg, and wherein the administering occurs at least 1 hour before a meal or at least 2 hours after a meal.