Abstract: Implementations include receiving two or more time-series data sequences representative of a target process executed within a physical environment, executing automated time-series process segmentation to provide a plurality of subsequence segments for each of the two or more time-series data sequences, each subsequence segment corresponding to a phase of the target process, processing the two or more subsequence segments using at least one time-series transformation to provide a feature data set for each subsequence segment, applying each feature data set to provide time-series models for anomaly detection and forecasting, respectively, each time-series model being provided as one of a recurrent neural network (RNN), a convolution neural network (CNN), and a generative adversarial network (GAN), determining anomaly scores based on the time-series models, and selectively providing an alert to one or more users, each alert indicating at least one anomaly and a respective probability.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of using environmentally compatible detergents in the field of recombinant protein manufacturing for inactivating viruses in a product feedstream in the manufacturing process of proteins intended for administration to a patient, such as therapeutic or diagnostic proteins. The invention further provides methods wherein the environmentally compatible detergent used in the present invention maintains product quality of the therapeutic or diagnostic protein whilst effectively inactivating viruses.

Abstract: Implementations include receiving image data representative of images of items within a physical environment and depicting defects in at least one item, providing one or more of a set of augmented images using image augmentation based on the image data and a set of synthetic images using ML-based image synthesis based on the image data, processing one of the set of augmented images and the set of synthetic images using an ML model to provide a set of defect characteristics representative of defects in the at least one item, providing one or more root causes of each of the one or more defects by processing the set of defect characteristics and ancillary data, the ancillary data representative of the physical environment, and generating one or more alerts based on the one or more root causes for remediation of at least one root cause of the one or more defects.

Abstract: Implementations include receiving image data representative of images of items within a physical environment and depicting defects in at least one item, providing one or more of a set of augmented images using image augmentation based on the image data and a set of synthetic images using ML-based image synthesis based on the image data, processing one of the set of augmented images and the set of synthetic images using an ML model to provide a set of defect characteristics representative of defects in the at least one item, providing one or more root causes of each of the one or more defects by processing the set of defect characteristics and ancillary data, the ancillary data representative of the physical environment, and generating one or more alerts based on the one or more root causes for remediation of at least one root cause of the one or more defects.

Abstract: Implementations include receiving two or more time-series data sequences representative of a target process executed within a physical environment, executing automated time-series process segmentation to provide a plurality of subsequence segments for each of the two or more time-series data sequences, each subsequence segment corresponding to a phase of the target process, processing the two or more subsequence segments using at least one time-series transformation to provide a feature data set for each subsequence segment, applying each feature data set to provide time-series models for anomaly detection and forecasting, respectively, each time-series model being provided as one of a recurrent neural network (RNN), a convolution neural network (CNN), and a generative adversarial network (GAN), determining anomaly scores based on the time-series models, and selectively providing an alert to one or more users, each alert indicating at least one anomaly and a respective probability.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.

Abstract: An input signal may be classified by computing correlations between feature vectors of the input signal and feature vectors of reference signals, wherein the reference signals correspond to a class. The feature vectors of the input signal and/or the reference signals may be segmented to identify portions of the signals before performing the correlations. Multiple correlations of the segments may be combined to produce a segment score corresponding to a segment. The signal may then be classified using multiple segment scores, for example by comparing a combination of the segment scores to a threshold.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.

Abstract: Features that may be computed from a harmonic signal include a fractional chirp rate, a pitch, and amplitudes of the harmonics. A fractional chirp rate may be estimated, for example, by computing scores corresponding to different fractional chirp rates and selecting a highest score. A first pitch may be computed from a frequency representation that is computed using the estimated fractional chirp rate, for example, by using peak-to-peak distances in the frequency distribution. A second pitch may be computed using the first pitch, and a frequency representation of the signal, for example, by using correlations of portions of the frequency representation. Amplitudes of harmonics of the signal may be determined using the estimated fractional chirp rate and second pitch. Any of the estimated fractional chirp rate, second pitch, and harmonic amplitudes may be used for further processing, such as speech recognition, speaker verification, speaker identification, or signal reconstruction.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-deters fined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.

Abstract: A machine based system for facilitating deals is provided that has a memory for storing a list of mavens that assist a vendor in the facilitation of the deal. The list of mavens includes at least one maven that is not an existing customer of the vendor. A voucher for redemption is generated that has information on the deal. A processor is included that determines that the voucher has been redeemed. The processor assigns a commission. The deal may include an incentive for a customer that redeems the voucher.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input/output (I/O) interface and a plurality of memory elements comprising a non-volatile memory portion for storing a default firmware and a working memory portion having a firmware area. The device also includes a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the memory elements, where the controller is configured for operating the memory elements, according to the firmware area, and for monitoring the I/O interface. In the device, the controller is also configured for loading the default firmware into the firmware area when the controller is enabled and for granting access to the firmware area for loading an alternate firmware if a bypass code is detected at the I/O interface.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided including an input/output (I/O) interface, a plurality of memory elements, a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the plurality of memory elements. In the device, the controller configured for operating the plurality of memory elements during a normal operating mode of the electronic device, where responsive to receiving a command for replacing a selected memory sector in the electronic device during the normal operating mode, the controller is configured for identifying one or more available spare memory sectors in the electronic device and modifying at least one memory map in the electronic device to replace the selected memory sector with the one of the available spare memory sectors.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and manufacture for memory device startup is provided. Flash memory devices are configured such that, upon the power supply voltage reaching a pre-determined level, each flash memory is arranged to load the random access memory with instructions for the flash memory, and then execute a first portion of the instructions for the flash memory. After executing the first portion of the instructions for the flash memory, each separate subset of the flash memories waits for a separate, distinct delay period. For each flash memory, after the delay period expires for that flash memory, the flash memory executes a second portion of the instructions for the flash memory.

Abstract: An electronic device includes an input/output (I/O) interface and a plurality of memory elements comprising a non-volatile memory portion for storing a default firmware and a working memory portion having a firmware area. The device also includes a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the memory elements, where the controller is configured for operating the memory elements, according to the firmware area, and for monitoring the I/O interface. In the device, the controller is also configured for loading the default firmware into the firmware area when the controller is enabled and for granting access to the firmware area for loading an alternate firmware if a bypass code is detected at the I/O interface.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided including an input/output (I/O) interface, a plurality of memory elements, a controller coupled to the I/O interface and the plurality of memory elements. In the device, the controller configured for operating the plurality of memory elements during a normal operating mode of the electronic device, where responsive to receiving a command for replacing a selected memory sector in the electronic device during the normal operating mode, the controller is configured for identifying one or more available spare memory sectors in the electronic device and modifying at least one memory map in the electronic device to replace the selected memory sector with the one of the available spare memory sectors.

Abstract: A projectile (10) for firing from a barrel, said projectile including a multiplicity of barrel assemblies (12, 13, 14) radially disposed from the centre of mass of the projectile, wherein each of said multiplicity of barrel assemblies includes a plurality of sub-projectiles (16) axially disposed within a barrel; each of said sub-projectiles associated with a discrete propellent charge (17) for propelling a respective sub-projectile from the barrel, wherein said projectile is capable of selectively firing sub-projectiles (16), suitably with the aid of primers (18) each coupled to an electronic controller (15). to provide a predetermined pattern of deployed sub-projectiles. A defence system employing projectiles of the type described is also disclosed, together with a method for disguising the launch location of a projectile utilising divert propulsion.