Abstract: Compression techniques are described. In an embodiment, a first plane of sensor data is accessed, the first plane of sensor data is divided into a plurality of slices, each sample is encoded in each slice from the plurality of slices, where encoding a sample include computing a median based prediction for the sample, computing an error for the sample comprising a difference between the sample and the computed median based prediction, determining a context for the sample, selecting a model for the sample by using the determined context, and encoding the computed error by using the selected model.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for location-tracking wireless devices. In an embodiment, a method performed by an electronic device comprises: playing, or initiating the playing of, a sound through a loudspeaker of an accessory device via a communication link. The sound is played at a specified frequency that utilizes a frequency response of the loudspeaker (or loudspeaker plus speaker enclosure). The sound is received through two or more microphones of the electronic device and filtered by one or more filters. The one or more filters are configured to pass the sound at or around the specified frequency and to reduce masking of the sound by ambient noise. The filtered sound is associated with direction data generated from sensor data provided by one or more inertial sensors of the electronic device. In another embodiment, the specified frequency is higher than the maximum human hearing range.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for location-tracking wireless devices. In an embodiment, a method performed by an electronic device comprises: playing, or initiating the playing of, a sound through a loudspeaker of an accessory device via a communication link. The sound is played at a specified frequency that utilizes a frequency response of the loudspeaker (or loudspeaker plus speaker enclosure). The sound is received through two or more microphones of the electronic device and filtered by one or more filters. The one or more filters are configured to pass the sound at or around the specified frequency and to reduce masking of the sound by ambient noise. The filtered sound is associated with direction data generated from sensor data provided by one or more inertial sensors of the electronic device. In another embodiment, the specified frequency is higher than the maximum human hearing range.

Abstract: The embodiments include an apparatus used in combination with a computer for sensing biopotentials and electrode contact impedance. The apparatus includes a catheter in which there is a plurality of sensing electrodes, a corresponding plurality of local amplifiers, each coupled to one of the plurality of sensing electrodes, a data, control and power circuit coupled to the plurality of local amplifiers, and a photonic device bi-directionally communicating an electrical signal with the data, control and power circuit. An optical fiber optically communicated with the photonic device. The photonic device bi-directionally communicates an optical signal with the optical fiber. An optical interface device provides optical power to the optical fiber and thence to the photonic device and receives optical signals through the optical fiber from the photonic device. The optical interface device bi-directionally communicates electrical data, control, and power signal to the computer.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining alignment between a source device and a target device includes the source device, the target device, and a processing system. The source device includes a first spatially variant field generator for generating a first spatially variant electric field, and a second spatially variant field generator for generating a second spatially variant electric field. The second spatially variant electric field is angularly offset with respect to the first spatially variant electric field. The target device includes a sensor configured to detect a first signal from the first spatially variant electric field and a second signal from the second spatially variant electric field. The processing system is configured to determine alignment between the first source device and the target device based on the first and second signals from the first and second spatially variant electric fields by the target device.

Abstract: A block of circuitry contains at least one sub-block. Test patterns for the sub-block (sub-level test patterns) include sub-level test stimuli and corresponding sub-level test responses. These are ported to the block-level to produce block-level test patterns, block-level test stimuli, and block-level test responses. The block-level test patterns are validated as follows. Propagation of the block-level test stimuli through the block-level design is computed. The signals produced by such computed propagation at the sub-block inputs are compared against the sub-level test stimuli, and the signals produced by such computed propagation at the block outputs are compared against the block-level test responses.

Abstract: Systems, methods, devices and non-transitory, computer-readable storage mediums are disclosed for location-tracking wireless devices. In an embodiment, a method performed by an electronic device comprises: playing, or initiating the playing of, a sound through a loudspeaker of an accessory device via a communication link. The sound is played at a specified frequency that utilizes a frequency response of the loudspeaker (or loudspeaker plus speaker enclosure). The sound is received through two or more microphones of the electronic device and filtered by one or more filters. The one or more filters are configured to pass the sound at or around the specified frequency and to reduce masking of the sound by ambient noise. The filtered sound is associated with direction data generated from sensor data provided by one or more inertial sensors of the electronic device. In another embodiment, the specified frequency is higher than the maximum human hearing range.

Abstract: A system is provided for affecting temperature (cooling and/or heating) and/or the presence of an adsorbable species (e.g., water, through humification and/or dehumidification) in a gaseous environment. The system includes at least one heat and/or mass transfer device which can be in thermal contact with an adsorbent, such as a desiccant. The system can include multiple heat and/or mass transfer devices that cycle through modes, often different modes one from the other at a given time, and can include one more compressor(s)/evaporator(s) containing a refrigerant, an expansion device, control valves and/or other suitable equipment. The system can be used to condition a gaseous environment, such as by air conditioning, heating, dehumidification, humidification, or any of these alone or in combination. Gas flow-directing valve assemblies, and related methods, are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions based on polyorganosiloxanes with silicon-containing terminal groups, a polymer having at least one silane-functional group, and optionally at least one curing catalyst and further to adhesive, sealant, and/or coating materials comprising said composition and the use of said composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coated electrode comprising a central metal core being surrounded at least in part by an outer coating containing rutile and at least one lithium-based compound and being free of sodium feldspar and potassium feldspar. According to the invention, the electrode comprises at least one inner coating arranged between the outer coating and the central metal core, said inner coating containing at least one sodium-based compound and/or at least one potassium based compound. Associated process for welding stainless steel.

Abstract: Collision detection useful in motion planning for robotics advantageously employs data structure representations of robots, persistent obstacles and transient obstacles in an environment in which a robot will operate. Data structures may take the form of hierarchical data structures ((e.g., octrees, sets of volumes or boxes (e.g., a tree of axis-aligned bounding boxes (AABBs), a tree of oriented (not axis-aligned) bounding boxes, or a tree of spheres)) or non-hierarchical data structures (e.g., Euclidean Distance Fields) Such can result in computational efficiency, reduce memory requirements, and lower power consumption. The collision detection can take the form as a standalone function, providing a Boolean result that can be employed in executing any of a variety of different motion planning algorithms.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (EV) charger includes a plurality of input connectors configured to receive at least two power supplies; a power processing circuit connected to the plurality of input connectors and configured to process the at least two power supplies to provide at least one of an alternating current (AC) power output or a direct current (DC) power output for charging an EV through a charging connector; and a control circuit configured to control the power processing circuit and communicate with the EV for coordinating the charging of the EV based on the at least one the AC power output or the DC power output.

Abstract: Tissue sample management systems include a central network, a medical professional system, and a pathology lab system for processing a tissue sample in a matrix having a sectionable code. At least the pathology lab system includes at least one imaging device, and the central network is configured to process images from the at least one imaging device to identify and record at least the sectionable code of the matrix. Methods for tissue sample processing include providing a matrix having a sectionable code and measurement marks, the matrix for receiving a tissue sample, and identifying the sectionable code from an image taken of the tissue sample in the matrix. Tissue sample-receiving matrices include a sectionable alphanumeric code or bar code, a tissue sample receptacle, and measurement marks formed along a sidewall thereof. The matrices include one or more proteins and one or more lipids.

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for achieving graceful bandwidth scaling (i.e. higher data transmission rates) for Coarse Wavelength Division Multiplexing (CWDM) and CWDM-4 technologies. Examples utilize a waveband architecture built around the CWDM wavelengths. This waveband architecture adds additional wavelength transmission channels (which may equate to faster data transmission rates) while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing CWDM/CWDM-4 technologies. Examples may include waveband devices (e.g. waveband light sources, waveband transmitters, waveband receivers, waveband transceivers, etc.) designed to operate with one or more CWDM wavebands while maintaining backwards compatibility with existing CWDM-4 technologies.

Abstract: The disclosed methods for preparing cytological samples may include placing a cytological sample in a concave filter in a filtration system and applying a negative pressure to an outer surface of the concave filter with a vacuum device to withdraw a liquid from the cytological sample. A cellular material of the cytological sample may be deposited substantially evenly along an inner surface of the concave filter. Various other related methods, systems, and materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: A charging system including a housing and a retaining member. The housing including a receiving portion having a shelf projecting perpendicular from the receiving portion, the shelf configured to provide a surface for placement of an external device. The retaining member rotatably coupled to the shelf.

Abstract: An alignment guide for total ankle replacement surgery and a method of creating and using the alignment guide. The alignment guide has a surface that interfaces with a corresponding surface of a superior aspect a talus of a patient, and as second surface portion that interfaces with a corresponding distal surface of a section of a tibia of the patient. When the alignment guide is in position, it maintains the ankle of the patient in a preselected position.

Abstract: A product conveying and coating system includes multiple, sequentially arranged conveyor units, with at least one conveyor unit being an open belt type. A carrier sheet is placed on a first of the conveyor units, a web of coating material in liquid form is deposited on the carrier sheet and spaced ropes of soft and sticky material are deposited on and settle into the web. The carrier sheet, web and ropes are transferred to a second conveyor unit after the coating material of the web solidifies, whereupon the ropes are cut into bar-length pieces. Thereafter, the carrier sheet is removed while the web and pieces are transferred to the open belt conveyor unit and exposed to an enrober. The enrober coats the pieces while melting portions of the web between the pieces in order to form full coated or encapsulated food products with soft and sticky cores.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a wireless transceiver configured to receive content primitives via a wireless communication channel. The electronic device also includes control circuitry control circuitry coupled to the wireless transceiver, and configured to perform content provisioning operations based on the received content primitives, wherein the content provisioning operations comprise generating content image data and transmitting the content image data to the wireless communication channel using the wireless transceiver. In response to a bandwidth condition of the wireless communication channel being less than a threshold, the control circuitry is configured to perform adjusted content provisioning operations that decrease an amount of content image data conveyed by the wireless transceiver to the wireless communication channel.

Abstract: There is provided a method and apparatus for counting items and identifying rogue or deviant items, for example in bulk of falling items.