Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide input-adaptive analog-to-digital conversion in which the number of conversion cycles used to convert an input signal into a digital signal is adapted based on the level (i.e., amplitude) of the input voltage. In certain aspects, the input voltage is compared with one or more threshold voltages, and the number of conversion cycles is determined based on the comparison. In certain aspects, a most significant bit (MSB) capacitor in a capacitive digital-to-analog (DAC) is split into two or more capacitors to provide the one or more threshold voltages.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for use of steganographically-encoded data as a basis to disambiguated a fingerprint-based channel-multimatch. A fingerprint-matching server or other entity could detect a channel-multi-match scenario by determining that query fingerprints representing media content being rendered by a content presentation device match reference fingerprints respectively representing multiple channels. In view of that detected channel-multi-match scenario, the content presentation device could then provide channel-identification information that the content presentation device extracts from a watermark that is steganographically encoded in the media content of the channel that the content presentation device is rendering, for use of the extracted channel-identification information to determine which channel the content presentation device is rendering.

Abstract: Methods and systems for privacy-preserving identity attribute verification are presented. During an interaction between a relying entity and a user, a relying entity computer can transmit a policy token to a user device. The policy token may indicate the information needed by the relying entity in order to perform the interaction. The user device can verify the policy token, then use the policy token in conjunction with an identity token to generate a zero-knowledge proof. The user device may transmit the zero-knowledge proof to an identity service provider computer. The identity service provider computer may verify the zero-knowledge proof, then generate a verification message. The identity service provider computer may sign the verification message and transmit the signed verification message to the relying entity computer. The relying entity computer may verify the verification message and complete the interaction with the user.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems, and articles of manufacture are disclosed to improve media identification. An example apparatus includes a hash handler to generate a first set of reference matches by performing hash functions on a subset of media data associated with media to generate hashed media data based on a first bucket size, a candidate determiner to identify a second set of reference matches that include ones of the first set, the second set including ones having first quantities of hits that did not satisfy a threshold, determine second quantities of hits for ones of the second set by matching ones to the hash tables based on a second bucket size, and identify one or more candidate matches based on at least one of (1) ones of the first set or (2) ones of the second set, and a report generator to generate a report including a media identification.

Abstract: A vehicle can include a chassis. The vehicle can also include a turntable. The turntable can be rotatably coupled to the chassis. The turntable can include a counterweight. The vehicle can also include a boom assembly. The boom assembly can have a proximal end portion coupled to the turntable and a distal end portion opposite the proximal end portion. The vehicle can also include a camera directly coupled to the counterweight. The camera can have a field of view extending away from the boom assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for efficient presentation of payment options at point of sale devices are disclosed. A method may include: identifying a plurality of stored or provisioned payment cards in customer wallets for a merchant; (2) pre-qualifying each of the customers associated with the stored/provisioned payment cards for one or more installment payment options for a purchase from the merchant; and (3) communicating a list of token reference identifiers for stored/provisioned payment cards that have been pre-qualified and the one or more pre-qualified installment payment options to a merchant computer program executed by a merchant backend, wherein the merchant computer program receives a token reference identifier for a stored or provisioned payment card in one of the customer wallets, determines that the token reference identifier is on the list of pre-qualified token reference identifiers, and presents the one or more installment payment options in a checkout user interface.

Abstract: Various embodiments include a camera voice coil motor (VCM) actuator configured to shift an image sensor along multiple axes. Some embodiments include a magnet and coil arrangement. Some embodiments include a position sensing arrangement. Some embodiments include a flexure arrangement. Some embodiments include a coil structure and coil carrier assembly.

Abstract: A suture retention device includes a housing having one or more suture slots. The device also includes a plunger with suture slots. The plunger is slidably disposed in a channel in the housing and when the housing suture slots are aligned with the plunger suture slots, a suture filament may be disposed in the slots. When the plunger is actuated so that the housing suture slots are misaligned with the plunger suture slots, the suture filament is captured between the plunger and the housing preventing movement of the suture filament.

Abstract: This application relates to apparatus and methods for providing recommended items to advertise. In some examples, a computing device determines a first set of items for recommendation based on historical user data associated with a user, and a second set of items for recommendation based on real-time user session data for the user. The computing device may then determine a subset of the first set of items based on associated scores and a predetermined threshold number of first items that can be presented for optimal user interaction. The computing device may generate a set of item recommendations by combining the subset of the first set of items and at least one of the second set of items to present to the user as advertisements.

Abstract: A micro-application framework includes instantiating, on a client computer, a user interface configured with a hosting application operable to execute one or more micro-applications. During runtime of the user interface, a request for a CRM function is received. A request is sent for a micro-application that corresponds to the requested CRM function. The user interface receives from a server hosting the micro-application a data package that includes the micro-application corresponding to the requested CRM function. The executable code in the data package is executed in the hosting application via the execution environment. One or more interactive areas are rendered that are configured to display information pertaining to the requested CRM function.

Abstract: A rotating detonation combustor includes a combustion chamber configured for a rotating detonation process to produce a flow of combustion gas and an air plenum configured to contain a volume of air. The rotating detonation combustor also includes a flow passage coupled in flow communication between the combustion chamber and the air plenum and configured to channel an airflow from the air plenum. The rotating detonation combustor also includes a fuel inlet coupled in flow communication with the flow passage and configured to channel a fuel flow into the flow passage. The flow passage includes a plurality of fuel mixing mechanisms configured to mix the airflow and the fuel flow within the combustion chamber.

Abstract: A method of creating a polymer surface with surface structures is disclosed. The method includes creating a mold, forming a metal sheet into the molds, creating a surface structure on a surface of the metal sheet by exposing the surface to laser pulses, and bringing a curable polymer to be in contact with the surface of the metal sheet containing the surface structure, curing the curable polymer, and separating the cured polymer from the metal sheet, resulting in a polymer surface containing the surface structure. The polymer surfaces with the surface structures can be hydrophobic or superhydrophobic depending on the micro and nano features contained by the surface structures.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a generative AI creation framework to a customized generative AI stack using a foundational model (such as GPT) based on user-defined prompts, a natural language description of the task to be accomplished, and domain adaptation. In one embodiment, organization-specific knowledge may be injected into either the prompt and/or the foundational model. In this way, the customized generative AI stack thus supports a full spectrum of domain-adaptive prompts to enable a full spectrum of personalized and adaptive AI chat applications.

Abstract: Embodiments provide a generative AI creation framework to a customized generative AI stack using a foundational model (such as GPT) based on user-defined prompts, a natural language description of the task to be accomplished, and domain adaptation. In one embodiment, organization-specific knowledge may be injected into either the prompt and/or the foundational model. In this way, the customized generative AI stack thus supports a full spectrum of domain-adaptive prompts to enable a full spectrum of personalized and adaptive AI chat applications.

Abstract: A snow blower may include a frame, a rotatable auger, one or more wheels, and a chute body. The frame may define an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The outlet opening may be circumferentially bounded about a chute axis. The rotatable auger may be mounted to the frame rearward from the inlet opening and below the outlet opening to motivate snow to the outlet opening. The one or more wheels may be mounted to the frame apart from the rotatable auger to support the snow blower. The chute body may extend from the frame along the chute axis above the outlet opening.

Abstract: A snow blower may include a frame, a rotatable auger, one or more wheels, and a chute body. The frame may define an inlet opening and an outlet opening. The outlet opening may be circumferentially bounded about a chute axis. The rotatable auger may be mounted to the frame rearward from the inlet opening and below the outlet opening to motivate snow to the outlet opening. The one or more wheels may be mounted to the frame apart from the rotatable auger to support the snow blower. The chute body may extend from the frame along the chute axis above the outletopening.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a camera actuator includes an actuator base, an autofocus voice coil motor, and an optical image stabilization voice coil motor. In some embodiments, the autofocus voice coil motor includes a lens carrier mounting attachment moveably mounted to the actuator base, a plurality of shared magnets mounted to the base, and an autofocus coil fixedly mounted to the lens carrier mounting attachment for producing forces for moving a lens carrier in a direction of an optical axis of one or more lenses of the lens carrier. In some embodiments, the optical image stabilization voice coil motor includes an image sensor carrier moveably mounted to the actuator base, and optical image stabilization coils moveably mounted to the image sensor carrier within the magnetic fields of the shared magnets, for producing forces for moving the image sensor carrier in a plurality of directions orthogonal to the optical axis.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to memory devices and, more particularly, to bias voltage generation circuit for memory devices and methods of operation. The voltage generation circuit includes: an internal voltage generator which providing a bias voltage to at least one internal node of a bias voltage generation circuitry; and at least one pre-charging circuitry providing a predefined bias voltage to at least one internal node including a distributed network of local drivers.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to analyze telemetry data of a network device for malicious activity. An example apparatus includes an interface to obtain first telemetry data, a rules generator to, using the first telemetry data, generate a global block list using a machine learning model, the machine learning model generated based on a device specific block list and a device specific allow list, and a model manager to transmit the global block list to a gateway, the gateway to facilitate on-path classification of second telemetry data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining trust across mobility platforms are provided. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving first mobility data for a first automation experience of a user with a first mobility platform. The method also includes receiving a swap indication for a second automation experience of the user with a second mobility platform after the first automation experience. The method further includes selectively assigning the first mobility platform to a first mobility category and the second mobility platform to a second mobility category different than the first mobility category. The method yet further includes calculating an estimated trust score for the second automation experience by applying a trust model based on the first mobility category, the second mobility category, and a sequence of the first automation experience and the second automation experience. The method includes modifying operation of the second mobility platform based on the estimated trust score.