Abstract: Described herein is a topic evaluation engine that operates in connection with a messaging service by analyzing individual text-based messages, received during a text-based communication session, to identify various message characteristics of each text-based message, and/or to infer one or more topics to which each message relates. Each message that is determined to have a particular message characteristic is then forwarded to any application that previously subscribed with the messaging service to receive messages having the specific message characteristic. Similarly, each message that is associated with a specific topic is distributed to any application integrated with the messaging service that has previously subscribed with the messaging service to receive messages relating to the specific topic. The integrated applications can then process the message and provide enhanced functionality.

Abstract: A method for determining a pose of a target object is to be implemented by a computing device that stores a database related to a specific type of object. The database includes a plurality of template images. The method includes: obtaining an input image that contains the target object belonging to the specific type; selecting a matching image that best matches with the input image from among the template images; performing a keypoint matching procedure to identify a plurality of first feature points that are related an the appearance of the target object shown in the input image, and a plurality of second feature points that are shown in the matching image and that respectively match with the first feature points; and generating a pose-determination result that indicates the pose of the target object based on relationships among the first feature points and the second feature points.

Abstract: This invention refers to a vehicle, comprising a drivable road detection part (32) is configured to receive map data from a storage device (33) and localization data from a localization device (22), and to create a first occupancy grid, each cell of which represents a first confidence of surrounding environment being drivable, based on the map data and/or localization data, an optical sensor based drivable road detection part (32c) configured to receive image data from an optical sensing device (20) and to create a second occupancy grid, each cell of which represents a second confidence of surrounding environment being drivable, based on the image data, and a fusing part (32d) configured to create a third occupancy grid, each cell of which represents a third confidence of surrounding environment being drivable, by fusing the first occupancy grid and the second occupancy grid.

Abstract: A system and method for mind-body relaxation may include a plurality of vibration modules, a light-providing member, a controller, a relaxation substrate, a pillow member, a graphical user interface (GUI), and network connection circuitry.

Abstract: This document describes systems and techniques for a current-limiting control strategy for single-loop droop-controlled grid-forming inverters. In aspects, a hysteresis module is configured to compare an output current detected across one or more transistors in an inverter controlled by the single-loop droop converter with a specified maximum current and to generate an overcurrent signal. The overcurrent signal presents a fault signal responsive to the output current exceeding the specified maximum current. A logic array is configured to logically combine gate control signals generated by the single-loop droop controller to selectively direct the one or more transistors to allow the output current to flow therethrough with the overcurrent signal to present modified gate control signals to the one or more transistors.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided. The electronic apparatus includes a sound module, a housing configured to receive the sound module is accommodated and which includes a first hole formed at the back surface thereof and communicating with the sound module, and a second hole formed at one side surface thereof and communicating with the first hole, and a sealing member which is attached to the back surface of the housing, wherein the sealing member includes a recess formed at least one of side surfaces opposite to each other.

Abstract: A computer implemented method for verifying merchandise authenticity may include the steps of: receiving a produced instance identification code and a merchandise descriptor for a merchandise instance; generating a first hash output using the produced instance identification code, the merchandise descriptor, and a manufacturer wallet address; storing the first hash output on a blockchain; receiving an acquired instance identification code for the merchandise instance from a client device of a consumer, preferably by scanning a merchandise tag of the merchandise instance with the client device; generating a second hash output using the acquired instance identification code, the merchandise descriptor, and the manufacturer wallet address; generating a third hash output using the acquired instance identification code, the merchandise descriptor, and a consumer wallet address; determining an authenticity output for the merchandise instance; and providing the authenticity output to the client device of the consume

Abstract: Systems and methods for tourniquet monitoring and control is provided. A system includes at least one sensor, a housing, a processor, and a user communication module. The at least one sensor is configured to monitor at least one of deployment or operation of the tourniquet. The housing is configured to removably engage the tourniquet to position the at least one sensor to monitor the at least one of deployment or operation of the tourniquet. The processor is configured to receive feedback from the at least one sensor, compare the feedback to at least one of deployment or operation parameters for the tourniquet, and generate a user report. The user communication module is configured to communicate the user report.

Abstract: Methods of reinforcement learning for a resource management agent. Responsive to generated actions, corresponding observations are received. Each observation comprises a transition in a state associated with an inventory and an associated reward in the form of revenues generated from perishable resource sales. A randomized batch of observations is periodically sampled according to a prioritized replay sampling algorithm. A probability distribution for selection of observations within the batch is progressively adapted. Each batch of observations is used to update weight parameters of a neural network that comprises an approximator of the resource management agent, such that when provided with an input inventory state and an input action, an output of the neural network more closely approximates a true value of generating the input action while in the input inventory state. The neural network may be used to select each generated action depending upon a corresponding state associated with the inventory.

Abstract: A processing system may obtain historical job feature, network plant feature, and calendar feature data associated with customer premises installation jobs of a telecommunication network which include a dispatch of a customer premises technician. A plurality of the customer premises installation jobs may further include a dispatch of a network-based technician.

Abstract: A method of defining a set of parameters for a user computing device in a geographic location system includes receiving, through a user interface on the user device, a signal activating a share profile, wherein a share profile comprises a pre-defined set of parameters for operation of the system with regard to the user device, presenting, on the user interface, options to allow the user to define the share profile, wherein the options include location sharing, profile sharing, and activation, and receiving, from the user device, a set of parameters, wherein the set of parameters define how the geographic location system interacts with the user device while that share profile is active.

Abstract: Methods of assaying cells of a cellular sample for the presence of a target nucleic acid are provided. Aspects of the methods include evaluating a cellular sample that has been contacted with a nuclease inhibitor for the presence of a target nucleic acid. Also provided are devices and kits that find use in practicing the methods described herein.

Abstract: Methods of assaying cells of a cellular sample for the presence of a target nucleic acid are provided. Aspects of the methods include evaluating a cellular sample that has been contacted with a nuclease inhibitor for the presence of a target nucleic acid. Also provided are devices and kits that find use in practicing the methods described herein.

Abstract: A processing system may obtain a request for a new assignment for field technician work associated with a customer premises of a telecommunication network and generate a hypothetical schedule for a future date for field technicians from a set of scheduled assignments in accordance with first optimization factors, the hypothetical schedule including bundles of scheduled assignments for field technician work, each bundle including scheduled assignments for an individual field technician for the future date.

Abstract: A processing system may obtain historical job feature, network plant feature, and calendar feature data associated with customer premises installation jobs of a telecommunication network which include a dispatch of a customer premises technician. A plurality of the customer premises installation jobs may further include a dispatch of a network-based technician.

Abstract: An information supporting method for business agent among a dynamic browser, a customer and the business agent, includes the steps of dynamically acquiring customer information data and customer question data, identifying keywords, executing search engine according to the keywords, executing database matching, and dynamically generating search results page to the customer.

Abstract: A method of defining a set of parameters for a user computing device in a geographic location system includes receiving, through a user interface on the user device, a signal activating a share profile, wherein a share profile comprises a pre-defined set of parameters for operation of the system with regard to the user device, presenting, on the user interface, options to allow the user to define the share profile, wherein the options include location sharing, profile sharing, and activation, and receiving, from the user device, a set of parameters, wherein the set of parameters define how the geographic location system interacts with the user device while that share profile is active.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions, methods, and systems for characterizing, resolving, and quantitating single stranded and double stranded DNA and RNA in-situ. Paired sense and anti-sense probes can signal the presence of double stranded nucleic acids. DNA and RNA can be distinguished in cell and tissue samples by hybridizing with probe sets adapted to highlight differences in these targets in-situ.

Abstract: A method of locating a user in a community of users includes receiving, from a user device, a signal indicating that a first user has launched program code on the user device, accessing a server computing device containing user data and using information from the user device to identify the first user, and including a user-defined proximity for the first user, retrieving a position of the first user from a global positioning system and locale information, accessing a location server computing device to retrieve geographic information relating to the locale including a map, determining, from the server computing device, other users in the community of users that have positions within the user-defined proximity, and displaying, on a user interface on the user device, the other users within the user-defined proximity.

Abstract: Methods of assaying cells of a cellular sample for the presence of a target nucleic acid are provided. Aspects of the methods include evaluating a cellular sample that has been contacted with a nuclease inhibitor for the presence of a target nucleic acid. Also provided are devices and kits that find use in practicing the methods described herein.