Abstract: In some cases, a handheld device that includes a microphone and a scanner may be used for voice-assisted scanning. For example, a user may provide a voice input via the microphone and may activate the scanner to scan an item identifier (e.g., a barcode). The handheld device may communicate voice data and item identifier information to a remote system for voice-assisted scanning. The remote system may perform automatic speech recognition (ASR) operations on the voice data and may perform item identification operations based on the scanned identifier. Natural language understanding (NLU) processing may be improved by combining ASR information with item information obtained based on the scanned identifier. An action may be executed based on the likely user intent.

Abstract: A system includes a non-transitory storage having stored thereon instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to train a machine learning model to generate clinical notes by repeatedly: receiving a plurality of clinical notes associated with a patient; selecting a final clinical note; selecting a predecessor clinical note chronologically preceding the final clinical note; determining overlapping data between the final clinical note and the predecessor clinical note; performing an action on the identified overlapping data to generate a synthesized input clinical note; providing the synthesized input clinical note and the predecessor clinical note to the machine learning model; receiving a predicted final clinical note from the machine learning model; and updating the machine learning model based on the predicted final clinical note and the final clinical note.

Abstract: A first system includes a processor configured to: compare, via a machine learning model, a generated clinical note and a plurality of pseudo-reference clinical notes based on at least one evaluation metric to predict a quality score of the generated clinical note; and output, via an output device, the generated clinical note if the quality score is greater than or equal to a predetermined acceptable threshold, and a request to manually draft a clinical note otherwise. A second system includes a processor configured to: compare, via a machine learning model, a plurality of generated clinical notes and at least one final clinical note based on a plurality of evaluation metrics to determine model scores associated with the note generation models that generated the plurality of generated clinical notes; and select one of the plurality of note generation models at least partially based on the model scores.

Abstract: Systems and techniques are described for configuring and training a neural network including receiving a plurality of documents, providing the received documents to a neural network model comprising a deep convolutional-based encoder including a plurality of squeeze-and-excitation (SE) and residual convolutional modules that form a plurality of SE/residual convolutional block pairs, determining a word embedding matrix for the plurality of documents, providing one or more word embeddings in the word embedding matrix to the encoder, generating one or more label-specific representations based on the output of the plurality of SE/residual convolutional block pairs, computing a probability of a label being present in the one or more documents given the one or more label specific representations and using a first loss function to train the model for frequently occurring labels and a second loss function to train the model for rarely occurring labels.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for identifying dictation within an audio stream are disclosed including training a first neural network model stored in a computer memory that is configured to process audio data to identify one or more audio segments that are indicative of dictation without using automatic speech recognition, training a second neural network model stored in the computer memory that is configured to process audio data using automatic speech recognition, analyzing the stored audio data using the first neural network to identify one or more segments in the audio data that are indicative of dictation, and analyzing the one or more identified segments that are indicative of dictation to extract one or more features from the one or more identified segments.

Abstract: A connecting element produces a pipe connection between the connecting element and a plastic pipe or a metal-plastic composite pipe by using axial pressing technology. The connecting element has at least one support body provided with circumferential external ribs for press-fitting an expanded end of the pipe onto, and includes at least one circumferential collar, wherein the connecting element between the circumferential collar and the nearest circumferential external rib to the circumferential collar includes a pre-stop for limiting the sliding onto of the expanded end of the pipe. The distance between the edge of the pre-stop facing the circumferential external ribs and the edge of the circumferential collar facing the pre-stop is 0.10 times to 0.30 times the length of the support body.

Abstract: A pipe connection includes at least one end of a plastic pipe or a metal plastic composite pipe and one connecting element with at least one support body provided with circumferential ribs, onto which the end of the pipe is slid. For the expansion ratio R(exp) of the pipe connection, the following applies: 0.05<R(exp)=[D(max)/D(internal)]?1<0.35 wherein D(max) stands for the maximum external diameter of the circumferential ribs and D(internal) for the internal diameter of the pipe.

Abstract: A sliding sleeve for axially sliding onto an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe or a plastic composite pipe, into which is slid a support body having circumferential external ribs of an connecting element is made of an elastically-deformable polymeric material. The internal surface of the sliding sleeve has an average roughness value Ra in a range starting from 1 ?m to half of the average wall thickness of the sliding sleeve. In another embodiment, the inner surface of the sliding sleeve has a plurality of macroscopic irregularities, the depth of which does not exceed half of the average wall thickness of the sliding sleeve.

Abstract: Techniques for confirming an operator of a vehicle is drowsy are described. A vehicle computing system sends data (e.g., raw sensor data and/or alert data corresponding to an indication that a driver is impaired determined based on the raw sensor data) to a remote server(s). The remote server(s) confirms the driver is impaired based on the raw sensor data and/or other contextual data. The remote server(s) then receives output data from a speechlet and causes the vehicle computing system to present output audio corresponding to output data.

Abstract: In some cases, a handheld device that includes a microphone and a scanner may be used for voice-assisted scanning. For example, a user may provide a voice input via the microphone and may activate the scanner to scan an item identifier (e.g., a barcode). The handheld device may communicate voice data and item identifier information to a remote system for voice-assisted scanning. The remote system may perform automatic speech recognition (ASR) operations on the voice data and may perform item identification operations based on the scanned identifier. Natural language understanding (NLU) processing may be improved by combining ASR information with item information obtained based on the scanned identifier. An action may be executed based on the likely user intent.

Abstract: Techniques for engaging a drowsy or otherwise impaired driver of a vehicle in a VUI dialog are described. A vehicle computing system sends data (e.g., raw sensor data and/or an indication that a driver is impaired determined based on the raw sensor data) to a remote server(s). The remote server(s) may separately determine whether the driver is impaired based on the raw sensor data and/or other contextual data. The remote server(s) selects a speechlet to provide output data based on the sensor data, contextual data, and or a level at which the driver is impaired. The remote server(s) then causes the vehicle computing system to present output audio corresponding to output data provided by the speechlet.

Abstract: A sliding element for transmitting a sliding force onto a sliding sleeve which is provided to be slid, at least in sections, onto a widened end region of a tube has at least one stop surface with a recess, wherein the stop surface is designed for arranging the sliding sleeve on the stop surface and the recess is designed for the arrangement of a portion of the tube. The stop surface has an edge facing away from the recess and an edge facing the recess. The stop surface comprises at least two raised regions which are arranged spaced apart from that edge of the stop surface which faces away from the recess, and/or the stop surface comprises two extension portions which extend the stop surface on both sides of the recess beyond the end of a respective limb.

Abstract: A sliding sleeve connection between an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe or of a plastic composite pipe and a connecting element includes an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe or of a plastic composite pipe; a connecting element having at least one support body provided with circumferential external ribs, onto which the expanded end of the all-plastic pipe or of the plastic composite pipe is slid, and at least one circumferential collar; and a sliding sleeve made of elastically deformable polymer material axially slid onto the expanded end. The connecting element includes a pre-stop between the circumferential collar and the nearest circumferential external rib to the latter. The pre-stop constitutes a limitation for sliding onto the end of the pipe. The end of the sliding sleeve facing the circumferential collar protrudes beyond the end of the pre-stop facing the circumferential external rib.

Abstract: The invention relates to a sliding element (10) for transmitting a sliding force onto a sliding sleeve (54), which is provided to be slid, at least sectionally, onto a widened end area (40) of a tube (42). The sliding element (10) is provided with at least one stop surface (20) having a recess (22), wherein the stop surface (20) is designed for arranging the sliding sleeve (54) on the stop surface (20), and the recess (22) for arranging a section of the tube (42). The stop surface (20) has a rim (25) that is facing away from the recess (22) and a rim (26) that is facing the recess (22), wherein the stop surface (20) comprises at least two raised areas (27, 27?), which are arranged spaced apart from the rim (25) of the stop surface (20) that faces away from the recess (22), and/or wherein the stop surface (20) comprises two extension sections (30, 30?), which on both sides of the recess (22) extend the stop surface (20) beyond the end of a respective leg (23, 24).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding sleeve (1) for axially sliding onto an expanded end of an all-plastic pipe (4) or a plastic composite pipe, into which is slid a support body (6, 6a) having circumferential external ribs (7, 7a, 7b, 7c) of an connecting element (3), wherein the sliding sleeve (1) is made of an elastically-deformable polymeric material, wherein the internal surface (2) of the sliding sleeve (1) has an average roughness value Ra in a range starting from 1 ?m to half of the average wall thickness of the sliding sleeve (1).

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for automated analysis of audio recordings and/or automated recommendations of audio recordings. The audio recordings may be automatically analyzed based on power, frequency, tempo, complexity, dimensionality, other audio features, and/or some combination thereof. Automated recommendations of audio recordings may be provided based at least on the variability levels. User interfaces may be provided to receive user feedback of preferred audio recordings and to select audio recordings to recommend based on the user feedback and the automated analysis. The automated recommendations may be further based on user purchase data and/or listening history.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sliding sleeve connection (6) between an expanded end (8) of an all-plastic pipe (7) or of a plastic composite pipe and a connecting element (1), which comprises an expanded end (8) of an all-plastic pipe (7) or of a plastic composite pipe; a connecting element (1) having at least one support body (2, 2a) provided with circumferential external ribs (3, 3a, 3b), onto which the expanded end (8) of the all-plastic pipe (7) or of the plastic composite pipe (7) is slid, and at least one circumferential collar (5, 5a); and a sliding sleeve (9) made of elastically deformable polymer material axially slid onto the expanded end (8), wherein the connecting element (1) comprises a pre-stop (4, 4a) between the circumferential collar (5, 5a) and the nearest circumferential external rib (3b) to the latter, and said pre-stop (4, 4a) constitutes a limitation for sliding onto the end of the pipe (8), wherein the end of the sliding sleeve (9) facing the circumferential collar (5, 5a) protrude

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connecting element (1) for producing a pipe connection (6) between the connecting element (1) and a plastic pipe (7) or a metal-plastic composite pipe by using axial pressing technology, wherein the connecting element (1) has at least one support body (2, 2a) provided with circumferential external ribs (3, 3a, 3b) for press-fitting an expanded end (8) of the pipe (7) onto, and comprises at least one circumferential collar (5, 5a), wherein the connecting element (1) between the circumferential collar (5, 5a) and the nearest circumferential external rib (3b) to said circumferential collar (5, 5a) further comprises a pre-stop (4, 4a) for limiting the sliding onto of the expanded end (8) of the pipe (7), wherein the distance between the edge of the pre-stop (4, 4a) facing the circumferential external ribs (3, 3a, 3b) and the edge of the circumferential collar (5, 5a) facing the pre-stop (4, 4a) is 0.10 times to 0.30 times the length of the support body (2, 2a).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe connection (1), which comprises at least one end of a plastic pipe (2) or metal plastic composite pipe (2) and one connecting element (3) with at least one support body (4, 4a) provided with circumferential ribs (5, 5a, 5b, 5c), onto which the end of the pipe (2) is slid, wherein, for the expansion ratio R(exp) of the pipe connection (1), the following applies: 0.05<R(on)=[D(max)/D(internal)]?1<0.35 wherein D(max) stands for the maximum external diameter of the circumferential ribs (5, 5a, 5b, 5c) and D(internal) for the internal diameter of the pipe (2).