Abstract: A deformable mirror is provided that can include a mirror assembly having a reflective face sheet with a reflective surface on a front side of the reflective face sheet. The mirror assembly can also comprise one or more ferrous materials positioned within and making up or forming, in part, the mirror assembly. The deformable mirror can also include one or more electromagnets operable to generate a magnetic field that acts on the ferrous materials to deform the reflective face sheet.

Abstract: A cloud-based industrial data services (IDS) architecture leverage smart tags, asset models, and data service applications to facilitate secure transaction and exchange of contextualized factory data between different parties as part of a combined technology and commerce platform, or to perform provide asset owners with insights into operation of their industrial assets. The IDS platform supports a set of services that connect providers of smart industrial devices to plant floor and systems owned by the end users of these devices. The cloud-based platform allows asset providers to publish data service applications for purchase and use by end users of their assets, and allows equipment owners to control remote access to selected sets of their industrial data via the cloud platform.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are techniques for implementing high-throughput low-latency hybrid memory modules with improved data backup and restore throughput, enhanced non-volatile memory controller (NVC) resource access, and enhanced mode register setting programmability. Embodiments comprise a command replicator to generate sequences of one or more DRAM read and/or write and/or other commands to be executed in response to certain local commands from a non-volatile memory controller (NVC) during data backup and data restore operations. Other embodiments comprise an access engine to enable an NVC in a host control mode to trigger entry into a special mode and issue commands to access a protected register space. Some embodiments comprise a mode register controller to capture and store the data comprising mode register setting commands issued during a host control mode, such that an NVC can program the DRAM mode registers in an NVC control mode.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising peptide-coupled biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLG) particles. In particular, PLG particles are surface-functionalized to allow for coupling of peptide molecules to the surface of the particles (e.g., for use in eliciting induction of immunological tolerance).

Abstract: Provided herein are fluorescent dyes possessing abroad range of silyl modifications, which can be used, for example, for enabling brighter dyes, red-shifting of fluorescence, and as handles, e.g., for the introduction of sensors and/or targeting groups, including no-wash fluorogenic labeling agents for nuclear DNA, SnapTag® proteins, and HaloTag® proteins. The fluorescent dyes have the following structure: or a tautomer thereof, or a salt of the foregoing, wherein values for the variables (e.g., X, Z1, Z2, R3, R6, R7, R11) are as described herein.

Abstract: A system and method for operating a rotatable knob module with adjustable tactile feedback. The rotatable knob module includes a knob configured to continuously rotate about a center axis and an electronic processor. The electronic processor is configured to determine a current trailer angle, define a virtual center position of the knob based on the current trailer angle, and adjust a rotational torque of the knob when the knob is rotated from a first rotational position to a second rotational position based on a relative virtual rotational distance of the second rotational position from the virtual center position.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for applying natural language processing (NLP) techniques to time series data to derive attributes of an object for use with a machine-learning model. In one example, a system can receive a time series associated with an object over a time window, where the time series includes a set of discrete values. The system can then generate a time series encoding based on the time series. The system can provide the time series encoding as input to a trained natural language processing (NLP) model, which can generate one or more output embeddings based on the time series encoding. Next, the system can determine at least one attribute associated with the object based on the one or more output embeddings. The system can then provide the attributes for use with a machine-learning model, which may for example be configured to predict a future characteristic of the object.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated path-based recommendation for risk mitigation are provided. An entity assessment server, responsive to a request for a recommendation for modifying a current risk assessment score of an entity to a target risk assessment score, accesses an input attribute vector for the entity and clusters of entities defined by historical attribute vectors. The entity assessment server assigns the input attribute vector to a particular cluster and determines a requirement on movement from a first point to a second point in a multi-dimensional space based on the statistics computed from the particular cluster. The first point corresponds to the current risk assessment score and the second point corresponds to the target risk assessment score. The entity assessment server computes an attribute-change vector so that a path defined by the attribute-change vector complies with the requirement and generates the recommendation from the attribute-change vector.

Abstract: A trailer tow assist system including a camera that captures a rearward image of the trailer and its surroundings, a human machine interface that displays the rearward image, an input device that receives user input, and an electronic processor. The electronic processor receives the rearward image, identifies a target-space within the surroundings, determines a vehicle orientation relative to the target-space, determines a trailer angle relative to the vehicle, determines a trailer trajectory within the surroundings, and displays the trailer trajectory and rearward image on the human machine interface. The electronic processor also controls, in response to the user input, the vehicle to follow the trailer trajectory along a centerline of the trailer trajectory.

Abstract: Systems and computer-implemented methods for generating and transmitting transaction requests are provided herein. The system includes a sender device that generates an audio signal encoding a package associated with the transaction request, and a receiver device that receives the audio signal and decodes the audio signal with an application to access the transaction request.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a computer-implemented method for generating a cryptographic key for a user. A user signal associated with the user is input to a machine learning model. The machine learning model has multiple layers and the applied input generates outputs at each of these layers. A vector is extracted from one or more outputs of one or more layers of the machine learning model. A cryptographic key is generated from the vector. The same cryptographic key is generated for different vectors produced by different variations of the user signal from the same user, but different cryptographic keys are generated for user signals from different users. The cryptographic key may be used for various purposes, including authenticating the user, encrypting/decrypting data, and controlling access to resources.

Abstract: Systems and computer-implemented methods for displaying a user interface for contactless in-person transaction via sound are provided herein. The system includes a sender device configured to generate and transmit sound signals that encode a package associated with a transaction request through speakers of the sender device. The system also includes a receiver device having a graphical user interface configured to display one or more graphical elements to guide a user to align the receiver device in a physical orientation that aligns a microphone of the receiver device with a speaker of a sender device, and a wave progressing in a direction that aligns with the speaker's broadcast direction of the sound signals.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a computer-implemented method for generating a cryptographic key for a user. A user signal associated with the user is input to a machine learning model. The machine learning model has multiple layers and the applied input generates outputs at each of these layers. A vector is extracted from one or more outputs of one or more layers of the machine learning model. A cryptographic key is generated from the vector. The same cryptographic key is generated for different vectors produced by different variations of the user signal from the same user, but different cryptographic keys are generated for user signals from different users. The cryptographic key may be used for various purposes, including authenticating the user, encrypting/decrypting data, and controlling access to resources.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising peptide-coupled biodegradable poly(lactide-co-glycolide) (PLG) particles. In particular, PLG particles are surface-functionalized to allow for coupling of peptide molecules to the surface of the particles (e.g., for use in eliciting induction of immunological tolerance).

Abstract: Biorenewable polyesters and polyester copolymers derived from camphoric acid, aromatic dicarboxylic acid and aliphatic diols and methods of making those copolyesters and articles comprising copolyesters are disclosed. The disclosed biorenewable copolyesters may can have a Mn of from about 5,000 Da to about 500,000 Da. Also disclosed are preparation methods of various monomers e.g., cis-1,4-anhydroerythritol and bis(2-hydroxyethyl) camphorate. The disclosed biorenewable polyesters and polyester copolymers can be used for production of various articles utilizing a conventional polyesters or polyester copolymers, to replace, in part or in whole, a conventional non-biorenewable polyesters or polyester copolymers.

Abstract: A universal junction box includes an upper body having a first connecting feature. A lower body releasably connects to the upper body having a second connecting feature configured to mate with the first connecting feature. The upper body and lower body forming a housing to receive an electrical connection. A first mounting feature is configured to selectively secure the housing to an associated frame or to an unassociated frame or other support structure.

Abstract: Systems and methods for automated path-based recommendation for risk mitigation are provided. An entity assessment server, responsive to a request for a recommendation for modifying a current risk assessment score of an entity to a target nsk assessment score, accesses an input attribute vector for the entity and clusters of entities defined by historical attribute vectors. The entity assessment server assigns the input attribute vector to a particular cluster and determines a requirement on movement from a first point to a second point in a multi-dimensional space based on the statistics computed from the particular cluster. The first point corresponds to the current risk assessment score and the second point corresponds to the target risk assessment score. The entity assessment server computes an attribute-change vector so that a path defined by the attribute-change vector complies with the requirement and generates the recommendation from the attribute-change vector.

Abstract: A mobile application for integrating a location sharing event with a messaging platform such as a text messaging or email platform allows users to be prompted about location sharing when at least a part of the message includes location or time information. In one embodiment, the mobile application takes the form of an integrated location sharing application that parses the message to discern the relevant location or time information. The application may also provide a notification of a future event and may optionally generate a location sharing event based on the notification. In another embodiment, the application permits interactive route sharing between at least two computing devices.

Abstract: A host computing system determines a wavelet transform that represents time-series values of predictor data samples. The host computing system applies the wavelet transform to the predictor data samples to generate wavelet predictor variable data comprising a first set and a second set of shift value input data for a first scale and a second scale. The host computing system computes a set of probabilities for a target event by applying a set of timing-prediction models to the first set and the second set of shift value input data. The host computing system determines an event prediction from the set of probabilities and modifies a host system operation based on the determined event prediction.

Abstract: A method for displaying an environment of a vehicle having a coupled trailer. The method includes: recording a sequence of vehicle camera images using at least three vehicle cameras; recording a sequence of trailer camera images using the trailer camera; acquiring odometry data of the vehicle; ascertaining the trailer angle; storing items of image information about the close range of the vehicle; adjusting the position of the stored items of image information as a function of the detected odometry data; and displaying an environment model from a virtual observational perspective, preprocessed current vehicle and trailer camera images being projected onto a projection area of the environment model and being joined. For partial areas of the environment of the vehicle that are not represented, the stored items of information are projected onto the projection area according to their position and are joined to the vehicle and trailer camera images.