Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for achieving higher cache hit rates for machine learning models are disclosed. When a processor executes a given layer of a machine learning model, the processor generates and stores activation data in a cache subsystem a forward or reverse manner. Typically, the entirety of the activation data does not fit in the cache subsystem. The processor records the order in which activation data is generated for the given layer. Next, when the processor initiates execution of a subsequent layer of the machine learning model, the processor processes the previous layer's activation data in a reverse order from how the activation data was generated. In this way, the processor alternates how the layers of the machine learning model process data by either starting from the front end or starting from the back end of the array.

Abstract: An IP based remote video conferencing system (100) comprises a near-end (200) having a first room (200a) and at least one microphone (210) configured to detect audio signals from at least one participant (201, 202) in the first room (200a) and to determine position information regarding the at least one first participant (201, 202), a far end (300) having a second room (300a) with at least one second participant (301) and at least one audio reproducer (330), wherein said at least one audio reproducer (330) receives and reproduces spatial audio signals based on the audio signals and the position information detected by the at least one microphone (210), and a video conferencing service (400) coupled to the near end (200) and the far end (300) configured to forward audio signals from the near end (200) to the far end (300).

Abstract: A structure including a substrate and a coating over the substrate is acoustically excited to measure acoustic response in the structure. The measured acoustic response in the structure is filtered to remove acoustic response of the substrate and determine acoustic response of the coating. The acoustic response of the coating is used to inspect the coating for failure.

Abstract: A method and a device for monitoring a state of a physical passenger transport system are described. The method includes monitoring the state of the passenger transport system using an actualized digital replica dataset (ADRD) which reproduces characterizing properties of components of the passenger transport system in an actual configuration in a machine-processable manner after assembly and installation thereof in a building. At least one detection device is arranged in the physical passenger transport system and detects changes in at least one characterizing property that occur due to wear. These changes are transmitted to the ADRD, wherein changes and change trends in the components are monitored and evaluated using calculations and/or using static and dynamic simulations.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a blade dispenser includes a body portion; and a lid portion slidable relative to the body portion to move the blade dispenser between a closed configuration and an extended configuration. The lid portion comprises a first lid portion having a first blade chamber and a second lid portion having a second blade chamber. The first lid portion and the second lid portion are coupled by a hinge portion configured to permit the first lid portion to pivot relative to the second lid portion to move the blade dispenser from the extended configuration to an open configuration. In the open configuration blades may be removed from or inserted into both the first blade chamber and the second blade chamber.

Abstract: The invention relates to powdered lithium oxide Li2O, which has a specific surface area according to BET of at least 5 m2/g and a bulk density of at most 0.3 g/ml, a process for its preparation and its use in the preparation of overlithiated metal oxides.

Abstract: A device for implementing a latching function of an adjustment axis of an X-ray C-arm comprises at least two magnetic bodies and two components of the adjustment axis that are movable relative to one another. A first component of the two relatively movable components of the adjustment axis is operatively connected to a magnetic body of the at least two magnetic bodies. A second component of the components of the adjustment axis movable relative to one another is a component of the X-ray C-arm system and the second magnetic of the at least two magnetic bodies is operatively connected to this component.

Abstract: Soft tissue grafts, packaged soft tissue grafts, and methods of making and using soft tissue grafts are disclosed. One soft tissue graft includes processed tissue material having first and second opposed surfaces. The first and second opposed surfaces are bounded by first and second edges. The first edge has a concave shape that curves toward the second edge. The second edge has a convex shape that curves away from the first edge. The first surface comprises a plurality of apertures. At least one of the apertures is formed from a multi-directional separation in the first surface. One method of making a soft tissue graft includes positioning a cutting die on a surface of tissue material, pressing the cutting die into the tissue material to cut the tissue material, and processing the cut tissue material to create processed tissue material.

Abstract: A covert visual and vibrotactile communication system for use in sports environments where there is a stoppage in play and covert communication is necessary in proximity to a competitor or unintended observer having one or more participant units, each participant unit including at least one finger swiping device, at least one vibrotactile haptic device, at least one hands-free visual interface; a biometric identification system; and a central processing unit having at least one processor and memory. Each central processing unit is networkable with the finger swiping unit; the vibrotactile haptic device and the visual interface. The system is networkable with other participant units and other external transmitting units. The invention serves to provide covert communication among coaches and players allowing communication without the use of hand signals or auditory signals, and is not subject to ambient noise or any other interference common in sporting environments.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a blade dispenser includes a body portion; and a lid portion slidable relative to the body portion to move the blade dispenser between a closed configuration and an extended configuration. The lid portion comprises a first lid portion having a first blade chamber and a second lid portion having a second blade chamber. The first lid portion and the second lid portion are coupled by a hinge portion configured to permit the first lid portion to pivot relative to the second lid portion to move the blade dispenser from the extended configuration to an open configuration. In the open configuration blades may be removed from or inserted into both the first blade chamber and the second blade chamber.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for efficiently creating less computationally intensive nodes for a neural network. In various implementations, a computing system includes a processor and a memory with circuitry that stores multiple input data values to process during inference of a trained neural network. The processor determines, during inference, which node input values, node intermediate values, and node output values of the trained neural network to represent in a respective one of multiple available floating-point formats with less precision. No retraining is performed, but rather, the updates to the representations occur during inference. The processor uses selection criteria to reduce the amount of computation involved for updating the representations during inference while maintaining accuracy above an accuracy threshold. To do so, the processor uses the selection criteria to reduce the number of layers, the number of nodes within a layer, and the number of weight values per node to inspect.

Abstract: A utility knife blade may include a planar body generally shaped as an isosceles trapezoid with a long base, a short base, a first leg, and a second leg, the long and short base being generally parallel; a sharpened edge formed on the long base; an engagement feature configured to retain the utility knife blade in a utility knife; and a first functional cutout extending into the first leg, spaced from both the engagement feature and the sharpened edge. A utility knife blade may also include a planar body defining an unsharpened edge and a sharpened edge; an engagement feature configured to retain the utility knife blade in a utility knife; and a first functional cutout extending into the planar body. The planar body is configured to bend without breaking upon application of a force transverse to the planar body that exceeds an intended force for the first functional cutout.

Abstract: According to an embodiment, a blade dispenser includes a body portion; and a lid portion slidable relative to the body portion to move the blade dispenser between a closed configuration and an extended configuration. The lid portion comprises a first lid portion having a first blade chamber and a second lid portion having a second blade chamber. The first lid portion and the second lid portion are coupled by a hinge portion configured to permit the first lid portion to pivot relative to the second lid portion to move the blade dispenser from the extended configuration to an open configuration. In the open configuration blades may be removed from or inserted into both the first blade chamber and the second blade chamber.

Abstract: After loss of communications between a cash handling device and a financial institution, transactions may continue to be processed. In one configuration, the transactions may be processed up to a predefined transaction limit. Transaction limits may be defined by a number of transactions, a dollar amount transacted or to be transacted, an amount of time and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the transaction limit may be specific to one or more types of transactions. Transaction data may be stored in memory until communication has been re-established, at which time the data may be transmitted to the financial institution for processing.

Abstract: After loss of communications between a cash handling device and a financial institution, transactions may continue to be processed. In one configuration, the transactions may be processed up to a predefined transaction limit. Transaction limits may be defined by a number of transactions, a dollar amount transacted or to be transacted, an amount of time and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the transaction limit may be specific to one or more types of transactions. Transaction data may be stored in memory until communication has been re-established, at which time the data may be transmitted to the financial institution for processing.

Abstract: The present technology relates to a circular-arc-shaped hybrid C-profile for a C-arm X-ray apparatus, said profile having a lightweight profile as the main body and a steel profile as a support profile for a bearing unit, the lightweight profile and the steel profile being connected to one another by connecting means.

Abstract: A device for implementing a latching function of an adjustment axis of an X-ray C-arm comprises at least two magnetic bodies and two components of the adjustment axis that are movable relative to one another. A first component of the two relatively movable components of the adjustment axis is operatively connected to a magnetic body of the at least two magnetic bodies. A second component of the components of the adjustment axis movable relative to one another is a component of the X-ray C-arm system and the second magnetic of the at least two magnetic bodies is operatively connected to this component.

Abstract: After loss of communications between a cash handling device and a financial institution, transactions may continue to be processed. In one configuration, the transactions may be processed up to a predefined transaction limit. Transaction limits may be defined by a number of transactions, a dollar amount transacted or to be transacted, an amount of time and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the transaction limit may be specific to one or more types of transactions. Transaction data may be stored in memory until communication has been re-established, at which time the data may be transmitted to the financial institution for processing.

Abstract: An adapter for connecting an embedded system to a control computer having a standard interface, in particular a network interface, a first subcircuit, and a second subcircuit, the first subcircuit being designed to communicate with the control computer via the standard interface by means of a standard protocol, preferably XCP. The first subcircuit is designed to convert a protocol functionality requested in the standard protocol via the standard interface, out of a set of supported protocol functionalities into the call for one or more elementary functions out of a defined overall set of elementary functions. The first subcircuit is connected to the second subcircuit via an internal interface, wherein the second subcircuit has a programmable computing module which is configured to provide at least one elementary function out of the overall set of elementary functions which can be called up via the internal interface by means of a call.

Abstract: After loss of communications between a cash handling device and a financial institution, transactions may continue to be processed. In one configuration, the transactions may be processed up to a predefined transaction limit. Transaction limits may be defined by a number of transactions, a dollar amount transacted or to be transacted, an amount of time and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the transaction limit may be specific to one or more types of transactions. Transaction data may be stored in memory until communication has been re-established, at which time the data may be transmitted to the financial institution for processing.