Abstract: A buffer tube clencher (47) elongates a buffer tube (43) in a cable manufacturing machine (41) to reduce excess fiber length (EFL). The clencher (47) includes first (49,57) and second (69,73) sets of wheels with first and second gaps (63) therebetween to guide the buffer tube (43). At least one wheel of the first set of wheels (49,57) and of the second set of wheels (69,73) is driven to cause the buffer tube (43) to elongate, and at least one wheel of the first set of wheels (49,57) and of the second set of wheels (69,73) is biased and able to move away from the other wheel against a biasing force to accommodate an imperfection in the outer surface of the buffer tube (43), such that the buffer tube (43) remains under an elongation force by at least one driven wheel even if slippage occurs as the imperfection passes by the other driven wheel of the first and second sets of wheels.

Abstract: An example of the modular outpost pipeline can make complex branching decisions at stages along the pipeline based on attributes of the data already gathered. This allows modifications to scans in progress within the outpost-based pipeline, and near-real-time sharing of specific scan data to external tools. The logic necessary can be implemented in any outpost pipeline stage but is preferentially accomplished by using secondary orchestrator stages inserted after the pipeline stages where relevant data has been acquired.

Abstract: Systems are configured for performing super-resolution processing for applications by a plurality of different hardware processing units that include hardware processing units that are native to the applications and hardware processing units that are non-native to the applications. Interfaces in the system generate different sets of instructions that are submitted to the different processing units with synchronization objects that synchronize the execution of the instructions.

Abstract: Systems are configured for performing super-resolution processing for applications by a plurality of different hardware processing units that include hardware processing units that are native to the applications and hardware processing units that are non-native to the applications. Interfaces in the system generate different sets of instructions that are submitted to the different processing units with synchronization objects that synchronize the execution of the instructions.

Abstract: Packaging apparatus comprises two counter-rotatable sealing dies for pressing together two tissue webs to produce pockets for containing a substance for preparing beverages and to seal around said pockets, and two heating drums for heating the sealing dies and each being positioned inside a respective sealing die, wherein a first heating zone of each heating drum comprises a first plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements, and a second heating zone of each heating drum comprises a second plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements.

Abstract: An application management system using Remote Procedure Call (RPC) frameworks can include enhancements. These enhancements can be used on files that are distributed to engines throughout the RPC framework. Enhancements can be stored in an enhancement server. The enhancements can include password detection, logo detection, cleartext detection, or other checks or modifications that may be useful to a variety of engines in the RPC framework. The enhancements can be used to ensure that unencrypted sensitive data, passwords, or files with confidential information (as indicated by logos or other pictorial markings) are not distributed throughout the RPC framework.

Abstract: An application management system using Remote Procedure Call (RPC) frameworks can easily consume excessive amounts of memory or other resources. As described herein, tasks are allocated and balanced amongst engines using a small or fixed size of volatile memory. The memory used in such systems can balance tasks or jobs between different engines by allocating tasks between engine task lists. The complete details of those tasks are stored in queues in non-volatile memory. Tasks are allocated among the lists using a set of rules for new work, pinned work, work from disconnected engines, and reallocated work. The quantity of volatile memory and other resources necessary to manage the RPC framework is thereby reduced, or can even be handled within a size of volatile memory fixed by the user.

Abstract: Packaging apparatus comprises two counter-rotatable sealing dies for pressing together two tissue webs to produce pockets for containing a substance for preparing beverages and to seal around the pockets, and two heating drums for heating the sealing dies and each being positioned inside a respective sealing die, wherein a first heating zone of each heating drum comprises a first plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements, and a second heating zone of each heating drum comprises a second plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements.

Abstract: A method of imaging a scene comprises illuminating the scene using a sequence of illumination patterns, and using a sensor to detect reflections from the scene in respect of each illumination pattern of the sequence. The sequence of illumination patterns is configured to allow a first image of the scene having a first resolution to be constructed. The sequence of illumination patterns includes a first sub-set of illumination patterns, wherein the first sub-set of illumination patterns is configured to allow a second image of the scene having a second resolution to be constructed. The method further comprises using detected reflections in respect of the illumination patterns of the sequence to construct a first image of the scene having the first resolution, and using detected reflections in respect of the first sub-set of illumination patterns to construct a second image of the scene.

Abstract: Modified or mutant bacterial luciferases having improved activity, as compared to wild type or unmodified bacterial luciferases, are described. The modified or mutant bacterial luciferases display increased light production and/or slower signal decay. Employing these modified or mutant bacterial luciferases improve a luminescence reporter system assay by increasing the detection sensitivity, resulting in improved bioreporter/reporter assays. The invention further provides methods for using the modified or mutant bacterial luciferases, reporter assays using the modified or mutant bacterial luciferases, and kits and articles of manufacture.

Abstract: Packaging apparatus comprises two counter-rotatable sealing dies for pressing together two tissue webs to produce pockets for containing a substance for preparing beverages and to seal around said pockets, and two heating drums for heating the sealing dies and each being positioned inside a respective sealing die, wherein a first heating zone of each heating drum comprises a first plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements, and a second heating zone of each heating drum comprises a second plurality of circumferentially distributed infrared heating elements.

Abstract: An electrical connector can include a receptacle disposed in a housing. The housing can include a second end and an openable first end having at least two housing portions that are movable relative to each other between: an open position in which the receptacle is accessible by a plug through the housing portions; and a closed position in which the receptacle is not accessible by the plug through the housing portions. At least one of the housing portions can be biased toward the open position. The electrical connector can further include a grip coupled to the housing and movable relative to the housing between a first position that permits movement of the housing portions to the open position; and a second position in which the grip overlies the at least one biased-open housing portion such that the grip prevents movement of the housing portions to the open position.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for providing access to graphics or compute hardware acceleration to applications executing in a guest environment. The devices and methods may provide virtualization support to graphics or compute devices so that graphics or compute devices may be projected inside of a guest environment. The devices and methods may share the physical resources for graphics and compute hardware acceleration by coordinating the use of the graphics or compute hardware acceleration across a spectrum of devices, environments, or platforms.

Abstract: A method for avoiding noise in a display involves scanning a display at a sampling rate that is less than the Nyquist level sampling. After scanning the signals received at less than the Nyquist level, the measured signals are processed in order to determine where noise may be present. Subsequently, future scans are performed at a Fast Fourier Transform is performed on the results. This is used to determine at which frequencies there is noise. Subsequent scans can be taken to determine touch events that avoid locations where noise is present.

Abstract: A system, device and method automate proof of delivery image processing. In embodiments, package proof of delivery images are received from workers' devices, the images are scanned and features are determined from the scanned images. Based on the determined feature, a classifier is determined for each of the plurality of images according to a classifier database.

Abstract: A hearing device for being worn at or at least partly within an ear of a user and including an acoustic shock detector for detecting an acoustic shock event present in an input audio signal from an input transducer and providing shock detection information related to the acoustic shock event. The hearing device further includes an acoustic shock controller for determining a first gain factor (Gb) and a second gain factor (Gp) in dependence of the shock detection information, a first attenuator for attenuating a processed input audio signal by the first gain factor (Gb) and providing an attenuated audio signal to an output limiter providing a limited audio signal, and a second attenuator for attenuating the limited audio signal by the second gain factor (Gp) and providing a further attenuated audio signal to an output transducer. A corresponding method for acoustic shock control in a hearing device.

Abstract: A method for avoiding noise in a display involves scanning a display at a sampling rate that is less than the Nyquist level sampling. After scanning the signals received at less than the Nyquist level, the measured signals are processed in order to determine where noise may be present. Subsequently, future scans are performed at a Fast Fourier Transform is performed on the results. This is used to determine at which frequencies there is noise. Subsequent scans can be taken to determine touch events that avoid locations where noise is present.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to generating a visualization of an image. A proprietary structure that specifies ray tracing instructions for generating the image using ray tracing is intercepted from a graphics processing unit (GPU) or a graphics driver. The proprietary structure can be converted, based on assistance information, to a visualization structure for generating the visualization of the image. The visualization of the image can be generated from the visualization structure.

Abstract: Examples described herein generally relate to indicating resource utilization by a graphics processing unit (GPU). Data indicating a hierarchy of architectural units for executing processing threads on a GPU can be obtained. An indication of a slot assigned to a collection of threads for executing on the GPU can be received, where the slot is associated with a single instruction multiple data (SIMD) module capable of concurrently executing multiple collections of threads. An architectural unit to which the slot is assigned can be determined based on the data indicating the hierarchy of architectural units. An indication of the architectural unit as executing the collection of threads can be outputted.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for providing access to graphics or compute hardware acceleration to applications executing in a guest environment. The devices and methods may provide virtualization support to graphics or compute devices so that graphics or compute devices may be projected inside of a guest environment. The devices and methods may share the physical resources for graphics and compute hardware acceleration by coordinating the use of the graphics or compute hardware acceleration across a spectrum of devices, environments, or platforms.