Abstract: A vector processor is disclosed including a variety of variable-length instructions. Computer-implemented methods are disclosed for efficiently carrying out a variety of operations in a time-conscious, memory-efficient, and power-efficient manner. Methods for more efficiently managing a buffer by controlling the threshold based on the length of delay line instructions are disclosed. Methods for disposing multi-type and multi-size operations in hardware are disclosed. Methods for condensing look-up tables are disclosed. Methods for in-line alteration of variables are disclosed.

Abstract: A system, apparatus, and method to identify incentives in multi-party interactions where such incentives are represented by specification value pairs and through the use of game theory, machine leaning, pattern identification and recognition and/or digital twins in any arrangement, misalignment of such specification value pairs may be identified and responded to in manner that can avoid and/or mitigate the impact of such misalignments on the interactions of those parties, including in pursuit of the reduction of fraud or other undesirable behaviors within at least one system.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve convolution efficiency of a convolution neural network (CNN) accelerator. An example hardware accelerator includes a hardware data path element (DPE) in a DPE array, the hardware DPE including an accumulator, and a multiplier coupled to the accumulator, the multiplier to multiply first inputs including an activation value and a filter coefficient value to generate a first convolution output when the hardware DPE is in a convolution mode, and a controller coupled to the DPE array, the controller to adjust the hardware DPE from the convolution mode to a pooling mode by causing at least one of the multiplier or the accumulator to generate a second convolution output based on second inputs, the second inputs including an output location value of a pool area, at least one of the first inputs different from at least one of the second inputs.

Abstract: A smart card, including a card with EMV contacts, for determining a person's preferences and for providing services.

Abstract: A vector processor is disclosed including a variety of variable-length instructions. Computer-implemented methods are disclosed for efficiently carrying out a variety of operations in a time-conscious, memory-efficient, and power-efficient manner. Methods for more efficiently managing a buffer by controlling the threshold based on the length of delay line instructions are disclosed. Methods for disposing multi-type and multi-size operations in hardware are disclosed. Methods for condensing look-up tables are disclosed. Methods for in-line alteration of variables are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve convolution efficiency of a convolution neural network (CNN) accelerator. An example hardware accelerator includes a hardware data path element (DPE) in a DPE array, the hardware DPE including an accumulator, and a multiplier coupled to the accumulator, the multiplier to multiply first inputs including an activation value and a filter coefficient value to generate a first convolution output when the hardware DPE is in a convolution mode, and a controller coupled to the DPE array, the controller to adjust the hardware DPE from the convolution mode to a pooling mode by causing at least one of the multiplier or the accumulator to generate a second convolution output based on second inputs, the second inputs including an output location value of a pool area, at least one of the first inputs different from at least one of the second inputs.

Abstract: A filter housing for containing a cartridge assembly having a filter cartridge secured to a filter cover, the filter housing has a peripheral wall extending around a longitudinal axis, and end wall secured to the peripheral wall, the filter housing defining a cavity partially enclosed by the peripheral wall and the end wall, the peripheral wall defining a cartridge-receiving section extending from the end wall along the longitudinal axis and sized for receiving the filter cartridge and a cover-receiving section extending along the longitudinal axis from the cartridge-receiving section to an open end of the filter housing opposed to the end wall and sized for receiving the filter cover, a portion of the cover-receiving section recessed radially outwardly from the cartridge-receiving section relative to the longitudinal axis, a lubricant outlet of the filter housing extending through the portion of the cover-receiving section of the peripheral wall.

Abstract: A filter assembly for an engine, has: a housing having a longitudinal axis and defining an internal volume, the housing having an open end; and a cartridge assembly receivable within the internal volume via the open end of the housing and securable to the housing, the cartridge assembly including a filter cartridge, a cover removably secured to the filter cartridge, and a sealing member between the cover and the filter cartridge, a locking engagement between the cover and the filter cartridge to limit an axial movement of the cover relative to the filter cartridge upon removal of the cartridge assembly from the housing.

Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine having: static and rotating components; a seal between the static and rotating components, and between a cavity and an environment outside thereof, the cavity having an inlet fluidly connectable to a source of lubricant and an outlet fluidly connectable to a scavenge pump for drawing lubricant out of the cavity; and a drain conduit having a drain inlet outside the cavity in proximity to the seal for receiving leaked lubricant, and a drain outlet fluidly connected to the outlet of the cavity, the drain outlet located in proximity to a scavenge inlet via which the lubricant exits the cavity to flow toward the scavenge pump such that, in use, a lubricant flow within the drain conduit is entrained by the lubricant exiting the cavity via the scavenge inlet.

Abstract: A method of monitoring a sealing component of a gas turbine engine, comprising: collecting oil leaked from the component; detecting a volume of the collected oil upstream of an oil return path of the gas turbine engine; and signalling for inspection of the component when the volume of the collected oil exceeds a threshold volume. Also disclosed is an oil leakage monitoring system for a gas turbine engine, comprising: one or more sealing components to be lubricated by oil; a valve downstream of the one or more components and fluidly connected to an oil system; a reservoir downstream of the one or more components to collect oil, the reservoir upstream of the valve; and a volume measurement device configured to detect the oil collected in the reservoir, and to signal for inspection of the one or more components when the oil collected in the reservoir exceeds a threshold volume.

Abstract: A filter assembly for an engine, has: a housing having a longitudinal axis and defining an internal volume, the housing having an open end; and a cartridge assembly receivable within the internal volume via the open end of the housing and securable to the housing, the cartridge assembly including a filter cartridge, a cover removably secured to the filter cartridge, and a sealing member between the cover and the filter cartridge, a locking engagement between the cover and the filter cartridge to limit an axial movement of the cover relative to the filter cartridge upon removal of the cartridge assembly from the housing.

Abstract: An aircraft engine oil filler apparatus includes a filler tube configured to be received through a wall of an oil tank such that an open upper end of the filler tube is accessible from outside of the oil tank and a bottom end of the filler tube is disposed inside the oil tank, a valve received in the bottom end of the filler tube and movable between an open position in which the valve hydraulically connects the filler tube to the oil tank, and a closed position in which the valve hydraulically disconnects the filler tube from the oil tank, and a float disposed above the valve and operatively connected to the valve to move the valve from the open position to the closed position when oil inside the oil tank rises to a predetermined level. A method of operation of an oil filler apparatus is also described.

Abstract: A method and system to verify identity while protecting private data. To locally verify identity without requiring communication with an external database or passing personal/identity information over network connections. To create a database and/or statistical model for later use to verify identify, private information from a first media is input to a device. Private information subsequently presented via a second media is then verified locally by comparing to the private information previously captured from the first media. If the resultant correlation score is sufficiently high the private information from the first media and from the second media are determined to belong to the same individual, and the user is authenticated or a desired action is approved. In case of a low correlation score, a notification may be sent to one or more entities alerting authorities of a security breach or identity theft.

Abstract: An assembly for a gas turbine engine having: static and rotating components; a seal between the static and rotating components, and between a cavity and an environment outside thereof, the cavity having an inlet fluidly connectable to a source of lubricant and an outlet fluidly connectable to a scavenge pump for drawing lubricant out of the cavity; and a drain conduit having a drain inlet outside the cavity in proximity to the seal for receiving leaked lubricant, and a drain outlet fluidly connected to the outlet of the cavity, the drain outlet located in proximity to a scavenge inlet via which the lubricant exits the cavity to flow toward the scavenge pump such that, in use, a lubricant flow within the drain conduit is entrained by the lubricant exiting the cavity via the scavenge inlet.

Abstract: An aircraft engine oil filler apparatus includes a filler tube configured to be received through a wall of an oil tank such that an open upper end of the filler tube is accessible from outside of the oil tank and a bottom end of the filler tube is disposed inside the oil tank, a valve received in the bottom end of the filler tube and movable between an open position in which the valve hydraulically connects the filler tube to the oil tank, and a closed position in which the valve hydraulically disconnects the filler tube from the oil tank, and a float disposed above the valve and operatively connected to the valve to move the valve from the open position to the closed position when oil inside the oil tank rises to a predetermined level. A method of operation of an oil filler apparatus is also described.

Abstract: A system for authenticating a first entity. The system comprises a storage component for storing a trained electronic-metric factor, a sensor for receiving an electronic-metric input from the first entity, an analysis component associated with a second entity for determining a first relationship between the trained electronic-metric factor and any electronic-metric input, and an authentication component for authenticating the first entity responsive to the first relationship.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a person's personal preferences. These personal preferences are detected or determining according to several different systems and methods and based on these preferences personal services are provided to the person. Certain embodiments of the invention utilize a “so-called” smart card, including a card with EMV contacts, for determining those preferences and/or for providing services.

Abstract: A multi-spool gas turbine engine comprises a low pressure (LP) spool and a high pressure (HP) spool. The LP spool has an LP shaft for transferring a torque from an LP turbine to an LP compressor. The HP spool has an HP shaft for transferring a torque from an HP turbine to an HP compressor. The LP shaft is coaxially mounted inside the HP shaft. An inter-shaft bearing is mounted radially between the LP shaft and the HP shaft. The inter-shaft bearing is disposed axially between the HP compressor and the LP compressor.

Abstract: A system to authenticate an entity and/or select details relative to an action or a financial account using biometric, behavior-metric, electronic-metric and/or knowledge-metric inputs. These inputs may comprise gestures, facial expressions, body movements, voice prints, sound excerpts, etc. Features are extracted from the inputs and each feature converted to a risk score, which is then translated to a representative value, such as a letter or a number, i.e., a code or PIN that represents the input. For user authentication, the code is compared with a data base of legitimate/authenticated codes. In some embodiments a user selects specific information elements, such as an account or a payment amount using one or more of a biometric, a behavior-metric, an electronic-metric and/or a knowledge-metric input.

Abstract: A vector processor is disclosed including a variety of variable-length instructions. Computer-implemented methods are disclosed for efficiently carrying out a variety of operations in a time-conscious, memory-efficient, and power-efficient manner. Methods for more efficiently managing a buffer by controlling the threshold based on the length of delay line instructions are disclosed. Methods for disposing multi-type and multi-size operations in hardware are disclosed. Methods for condensing look-up tables are disclosed. Methods for in-line alteration of variables are disclosed.