Abstract: There is an inference method using a dynamic pruning filter in a convolutional neural network model. The inference method comprises generating an attention weight matrix based on a feature map of at least one channel extracted from an input image; generating at least one mask matrix by referring to a convolution kernel included in the convolutional neural network model; and outputting the a dynamic pruning filter based on the operation of the attention weight matrix and the at least one mask matrix.

Abstract: Aspiration thrombectomy devices and methods wherein an aspiration cycle includes a positive displacement segment to facilitate clot removal, a pump cartridge to facilitate tube management and an aspiration device for providing a vacuum surge. Disclosed herein is an aspiration thrombectomy system which relies on air or inert gas, rather than liquid, to provide both static and dynamic suction level profiles for safely and efficiently retrieving and removing from the body a thrombus. In one example embodiment, two or more pressure sources may be configured to apply two or more suction levels to an aspiration catheter. Valves may connect conduits between the pressure sources and the aspiration catheter, with the valves being selectively opened or closed to control which pressure level is applied to the catheter.

Abstract: A breathing assistance apparatus user interface is described which presents animated information related to the management of the apparatus. The user interface is provided on a display screen of the apparatus. The animated illustrations can correspond to operational modes, warnings, user instructions, fault conditions, status, menu options, and the like. The animations can include a sequence of images shown in rapid succession which depict moving icons or objects, scrolling text, flashing colors, or any combination of these or the like. The user interface can combine static information along with animations.

Abstract: An apparatus for synthesizing a spatially extended sound source including: an input interface for receiving a description of an audio scene, the description of the audio scene having spatially extended sound source data on the spatially extended sound source and modification data on a potentially modifying object, and for receiving a listener data; a sector identification processor for identifying a limited modified spatial sector for the spatially extended sound source within a rendering range for the listener, the rendering range for the listener being larger than the limited modified spatial sector, based on the spatially extended sound source data, the listener data, and the modification data; a target data calculator for calculating target rendering data from the one or more rendering data items belonging to the modified limited spatial sector; and an audio processor for processing an audio signal representing the spatially extended sound source using the target rendering data.

Abstract: Embodiments according to the disclosure have a renderer for rendering, e.g. spatially rendering, an acoustic scene, wherein the renderer is configured to render, e.g. to reproduce, an acoustic impact of a diffuse sound (e.g. of a reverberation; e.g. of a late reverberation), which originates in a first spatial region (e.g. in a first Acoustically Homogenous Space, AHS; e.g. in a first room), in a second spatial region (e.g. in a second Acoustically Homogenous Space; e.g. in a second room; e.g. in a spatial region outside the first spatial region), using a spatially extended sound source, e.g. a SESS, e.g. as a spatially extended sound source, e.g. a spatially extended sound source which reproduces the diffuse sound, e.g. using a homogenous extended sound source algorithm, and also encoders, methods and bitstreams.

Abstract: An apparatus synthesizing a spatially extended sound source, includes: a storage for storing one or more rendering data items for different limited spatial sectors, wherein the different limited spatial sectors are located in a rendering range for a listener, wherein the one or more rendering data items for a limited spatial sector includes at least one of a left variance data item, a right variance data item, and a left-right covariance data item; a sector identification processor for identifying one or more limited spatial sectors for the spatially extended sound source within the rendering range for the listener based on spatially extended sound source data; a target data calculator for calculating target rendering data from the stored left variance data, the stored right variance data, or the stored covariance data; and an audio processor for processing an audio signal representing the spatially extended sound source using the target rendering data.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting media content items with aggregated timed reactions are provided.

Abstract: An apparatus for synthesizing a spatially extended sound source (SESS), has: a storage for storing rendering data items for different elementary spatial sectors covering a rendering range for a listener; a sector identification processor for identifying, from the different elementary spatial sectors, a set of elementary spatial sectors belonging to the spatially extended sound source based on listener data and spatially extended sound source data; a target data calculator for calculating target rendering data from the rendering data items for the set of elementary spatial sectors; and an audio processor for processing an audio signal representing the spatially extended sound source using the target rendering data.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and methods for inhibiting DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). Aspects of the present disclosure also include methods of using the compounds to treat diseases, including, but not limited to, cancer. In certain embodiments, the compounds inhibit DNA-PK and thus sensitize cancers to therapies such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Certain compounds of the present disclosure are in the form of prodrugs that release the DNA-PK inhibitor in hypoxic tissue such as is known to occur in cancers. Aspects of the present disclosure also include methods of using the compounds for repairing a DNA break in a target genomic region or for modifying expression of one or more genes or proteins. Compounds provided are of formula.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and methods for inhibiting DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK). Aspects of the present disclosure also include methods of using the compounds to treat diseases, including, but not limited to, cancer. In certain embodiments, the compounds inhibit DNA-PK and thus sensitize cancers to therapies such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Certain compounds of the present disclosure are in the form of prodrugs that release the DNA-PK inhibitor in hypoxic tissue such as is known to occur in cancers. Aspects of the present disclosure also include methods of using the compounds for repairing a DNA break in a target genomic region or for modifying expression of one or more genes or proteins.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and media for presenting media content items with aggregated timed reactions are provided.

Abstract: Processes and systems for producing N-vinyl carboxylic acid amides are provided herein. According to some aspects of the present invention, a process for producing an N-vinyl carboxylic acid amide is described that eliminates interim solids handling steps during formation of the intermediate compounds, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing cost. The processes and system described herein may be used for the synthesis of N-vinylformamide and its intermediates, including 1-hydroxyethylformamide and 1-alkoxyethylformamide, or for the synthesis of N-methyl,N-vinylformamide and its intermediates, including N-methyl,1-hydroxyethylformamide and N-methyl,1alkoxyethylformamide.

Abstract: Processes and systems for producing N-vinyl carboxylic acid amides are provided herein. According to some aspects of the present invention, a process for producing an N-vinyl carboxylic acid amide is described that eliminates interim solids handling steps during formation of the intermediate compounds, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing cost. The processes and system described herein may be used for the synthesis of N-vinylformamide and its intermediates, including 1-hydroxyethylformamide and 1-alkoxyethylformamide, or for the synthesis of N-methyl,N-vinylformamide and its intermediates, including N-methyl,1-hydroxyethylformamide and N-methyl,1alkoxyethylformamide.

Abstract: The present disclosure comprises systems and methods for providing a stream of only those photographs (including those inter-mixed with videos and hybrid types (animated gifs, animated photo bursts, etc.)) that may be of interest to particular users in a social network based on consideration of user social graphs and other external signals generated for the photographs based on predefined criteria to determine user interest levels. The systems and methods obtain photographs, retrieve social graphs for particular users, evaluate and filter photographs, rank them, and limit the number of photographs provided for viewing from a single source. Accordingly, only photographs that are determined to be most interesting to particular users are provided for display to them.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. A first image is received depicting a scene with one or more persons. Face detection information is identified for each person in the first image. Identification information for each face detected is obtained without user intervention. The face detection information and the identification information are associated with the first image. The first image including the associated face detection information and identification information is sent to a server hosting a media sharing service. An access link to an event group is received. The event group includes an album of the first image and a first collection of images that share a set of common features with the first image.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. A first image is received depicting a scene with one or more persons. Face detection information is identified for each person in the first image. Identification information for each face detected is obtained without user intervention. The face detection information and the identification information are associated with the first image. The first image including the associated face detection information and identification information is sent to a server hosting a media sharing service. An access link to an event group is received. The event group includes an album of the first image and a first collection of images that share a set of common features with the first image.

Abstract: The present disclosure comprises systems and methods for providing a stream of only those photographs (including those inter-mixed with videos and hybrid types (animated gifs, animated photo bursts, etc.)) that may be of interest to particular users in a social network based on consideration of user social graphs and other external signals generated for the photographs based on predefined criteria to determine user interest levels. The systems and methods obtain photographs, retrieve social graphs for particular users, evaluate and filter photographs, rank them, and limit the number of photographs provided for viewing from a single source. Accordingly, only photographs that are determined to be most interesting to particular users are provided for display to them.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. A first image is received depicting a scene with one or more persons. Face detection information is identified for each person in the first image. Identification information for each face detected is obtained without user intervention. The face detection information and the identification information are associated with the first image. The first image including the associated face detection information and identification information is sent to a server hosting a media sharing service. An access link to an event group is received. The event group includes an album of the first image and a first collection of images that share a set of common features with the first image.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method for automatically sharing media between users is provided. Collections of images are received from different users, where each collection is associated with a particular user and the users may be associated with each other. The collections are grouped into one or more albums based on the content of the images in the collection, where each album is associated with a particular user. The albums from the different users are grouped into one or more event groups based on the content of the albums. The event groups are then shared automatically, without user intervention, between the different users based on their associations with each other and their individual sharing preferences.