Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer readable storage medium are described for media presentation device or microphone calibration via event detection. An adjustment event is detected based on an analysis of a received signal. A determination to adjust at least one of a volume setting of a media presentation device or a gain setting of a microphone is made based at least on the detected adjustment event. Responsive to the determination, a first command is transmitted to at least one of the media presentation device or the microphone. In an aspect, the received signal is an audio data signal received from a listening device. In another aspect, the received signal is a command signal received from a second computing device via a network interface, the command signal comprising instructions to adjust the volume setting of the media presentation device, the second computing device remotely located and associated with a second user.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments a code simplification system. An embodiment operates by determining that a software version of a coordinator node is different from a software version of one or more worker nodes. Commits by the one or more worker nodes to a database are disabled based on the determination that the software versions differ. An update is performed on each of the one or more worker nodes. An acknowledgement that the update on each of the one or more worker nodes has completed is received, and the commits to the database by the one or more worker nodes is enabled.

Abstract: The disclosure features novel lipids and compositions involving the same. Nanoparticle compositions include an ionizable lipid, a phospholipid, a first sterol or a tocopherol, and optionally a second sterol different from the first sterol. Nanoparticle compositions further including therapeutic and/or prophylactics such as RNA are useful in the delivery of therapeutic and/or prophylactics to mammalian cells or organs to, for example, regulate polypeptide, protein, or gene expression.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclose a glow plug for a solid oxide fuel cell system. The glow plug includes a housing having a first end portion and a second end portion. The glow plug includes a heating element longitudinally disposed in the housing, extending from the second end portion of the housing towards the first end portion and extending outwardly from the housing for igniting fuel. Further, the glow plug includes a pair of coiled wires electrically connected to the heating element. Further, the glow plug includes a potting compound disposed within the second end portion of the housing for securing electrical coupling of the pair of coiled wires with the heating element. Furthermore, the glow plug includes a sealing element configured to form an air-tight connection between the housing and the heating element. The sealing element is positioned on top of the potting compound.

Abstract: An artificial tissue construct for nerve repair and regeneration includes a biocompatible and biodegradable nerve guidance matrix comprising a plurality of biopolymers that include chitosan, gelatin, collagen and hyaluronic acid. A cross-linker includes glutaraldehyde. The nerve guidance matrix is formed as a three-dimensional scaffold polyelectrolyte complex (PEC). A subconfluent and grown monolayer of at least one of human mesenchymal stem cells, mesenchymal stem cells, differentiated Schwann cells and neuronal cells is on the biocompatible and biodegradable nerve guidance matrix for direct implantation or delivery. A method of making the artificial tissue construct is disclosed.

Abstract: Self-consumable portions generation techniques from a digital document are described. The self-consumable portions are generated based on a determination of an amount of resources available at a receiver device that is to receive the digital document. Examples of the resources include an amount of memory resources, processing resources, and/or network resources associated with the receiver device. The self-consumable portions, once generated, are separately renderable at the receiver device.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a 5G or 6G communication system for supporting a higher data transmission rate. A method for optimizing power in a user equipment (UE) is provided. The method includes receiving, from a network, one or more relaxed measurement parameters, determining one of a mobility state or a location of the UE with respect to an edge of a serving cell of a visited public land mobile network (VPLMN) of the network based on one or more relaxed measurement parameters, and deferring a background PLMN (BPLMN) search upon determining one of the UE being in a low mobility state or not being at the edge of the serving cell, and/or deferring a near cell measurement search during a measurement gap of a connected mode discontinuous reception (CDRX) sleep duration of a CDRX state to optimize the power consumption in the UE upon determining one of the UE being in the low mobility state or not being located at the edge of the serving cell.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are integrated circuit (IC) devices with contacts using nitridized molybdenum. For example, a contact arrangement for an IC device may include a semiconductor material and a contact extending into a portion of the semiconductor material. The contact may include molybdenum. The molybdenum may be in a first layer and a second layer, where the second layer may further include nitrogen. The first layer may have a thickness between about 5 nanometers and 16 nanometers, and the second layer may have a thickness between about 0.5 nanometers to 2.5 nanometers. The contact may further include a fill material (e.g., an electrically conductive material) and the second layer may be in contact with the fill material. The molybdenum may have a low resistance, and thus may improve the electrical performance of the contact. The nitridized molybdenum may prevent oxidation during the fabrication of the contact.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein include semiconductor devices with source/drain interconnects that include a barrier layer. In an embodiment the semiconductor device comprises a source region and a drain region. In an embodiment, a semiconductor channel is between the source region and the drain region, and a gate electrode is over the semiconductor channel. In an embodiment, the semiconductor device further comprises interconnects to the source region and the drain region. In an embodiment, the interconnects comprise a barrier layer, a metal layer, and a fill metal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments a code simplification system. An embodiment operates by determining that a software version of a coordinator node is different from a software version of one or more worker nodes, Commits by the one or more worker nodes to a database are disabled based on the determination that the software versions differ. An update is performed on each of the one or more worker nodes. An acknowledgement that the update on each of the one or more worker nodes has completed is received, and the commits to the database by the one or more worker nodes is enabled.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing directional assistance to guide a user to position a camera for centering a person's face within the camera's field of view. A neural network system is trained to determine the position of the user's face relative to the center of the field of view as captured by an input image. The neural network system is trained using training input images that are generated by cropping different regions of initial training images. Each initial image is used to create a plurality of different training input images, and directional assistance labels used to train the network may be assigned to each training input image based on how the image is cropped. Once trained, the neural network system determines a position of the user's face, and automatically provides a non-visual prompt indicating how to center the face within the field of view.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments a code simplification system. An embodiment operates by determining that a software version of a coordinator node is different from a software version of one or more worker nodes, Commits by the one or more worker nodes to a database are disabled based on the determination that the software versions differ. An update is performed on each of the one or more worker nodes. An acknowledgement that the update on each of the one or more worker nodes has completed is received, and the commits to the database by the one or more worker nodes is enabled.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for automatically determining the power state of a consumer electronic device, such as a television. For instance, a switching device may transmit a reference audio signal to a consumer electronic device for playback thereby. An audio signal captured by a microphone is compared to a reference audio signal. If a level of similarity between the captured audio signal and the reference audio signal meet a threshold condition, then a determination is made that the consumer electronic device is powered on. Otherwise, a determination is made that the consumer electronic device is powered off, in a standby state or muted.

Abstract: Embodiments are provided for automatically determining the power state of a consumer electronic device, such as a television. For instance, a switching device may transmit a reference audio signal to a consumer electronic device for playback thereby. An audio signal captured by a microphone is compared to a reference audio signal. If a level of similarity between the captured audio signal and the reference audio signal meet a threshold condition, then a determination is made that the consumer electronic device is powered on. Otherwise, a determination is made that the consumer electronic device is powered off, in a standby state or muted.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically navigating a graphical user interface (GUI) of a media device. In embodiments, objects (e.g. selectable items) in device GUI menu screens may be located, identified, and selected by another device (e.g., a switch) using several types of image processing, image recognition, and automated screen navigation techniques. For instance, a device may receive an operation request, for example from a user, receive a video signal from the connected media device, extract a video frame, process the video frame using one or more algorithms, and automatically navigate the GUI of the device by transmitting one more navigation commands for application to the GUI. In this manner, multi-step, time-consuming manual GUI navigation to achieve a desired result may be reduced to an automated technique, allowing users to save time and frustration in navigating a GUI using a remote control to find a particular resource.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically navigating a graphical user interface (GUI) of a media device. In embodiments, objects (e.g. selectable items) in device GUI menu screens may be located, identified, and selected by another device (e.g., a switch) using several types of image processing, image recognition, and automated screen navigation techniques. For instance, a device may receive an operation request, for example from a user, receive a video signal from the connected media device, extract a video frame, process the video frame using one or more algorithms, and automatically navigate the GUI of the device by transmitting one more navigation commands for application to the GUI. In this manner, multi-step, time-consuming manual GUI navigation to achieve a desired result may be reduced to an automated technique, allowing users to save time and frustration in navigating a GUI using a remote control to find a particular resource.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing directional assistance to guide a user to position a camera for centering a person's face within the camera's field of view. A neural network system is trained to determine the position of the user's face relative to the center of the field of view as captured by an input image. The neural network system is trained using training input images that are generated by cropping different regions of initial training images. Each initial image is used to create a plurality of different training input images, and directional assistance labels used to train the network may be assigned to each training input image based on how the image is cropped. Once trained, the neural network system determines a position of the user's face, and automatically provides a non-visual prompt indicating how to center the face within the field of view.

Abstract: Methods and program products for adjusting characteristics of photographs captured by electronic devices. The disclosed methods may include identifying a location of an electronic device at a detectable time. The electronic device may include a camera configured to capture a photograph at the location. The method may also include analyzing environmental data relating to the identified location, analyzing historical data for a collection of previously captured photographs at the identified location and providing at least one notification on the electronic device based on the analyzed environmental data and/or the analyzed historical data. Additionally, the method may include adjusting at least one camera setting for the camera of the electronic device based on the analyzed environmental data and the analyzed historical data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are described for automatically navigating a graphical user interface (GUI) of a media device. In embodiments, objects (e.g. selectable items) in device GUI menu screens may be located, identified, and selected by another device (e.g., a switch) using several types of image processing, image recognition, and automated screen navigation techniques. For instance, a device may receive an operation request, for example from a user, receive a video signal from the connected media device, extract a video frame, process the video frame using one or more algorithms, and automatically navigate the GUI of the device by transmitting one more navigation commands for application to the GUI. In this manner, multi-step, time-consuming manual GUI navigation to achieve a desired result may be reduced to an automated technique, allowing users to save time and frustration in navigating a GUI using a remote control to find a particular resource.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for providing directional assistance to guide a user to position a camera for centering a person's face within the camera's field of view. A neural network system is trained to determine the position of the user's face relative to the center of the field of view as captured by an input image. The neural network system is trained using training input images that are generated by cropping different regions of initial training images. Each initial image is used to create a plurality of different training input images, and directional assistance labels used to train the network may be assigned to each training input image based on how the image is cropped. Once trained, the neural network system determines a position of the user's face, and automatically provides a non-visual prompt indicating how to center the face within the field of view.