Abstract: Lossy or lossless compression and transmission, comprising the steps of: (i) receiving an input image; (ii) encoding it to produce a y latent representation; (iii) encoding the y latent representation to produce a z hyperlatent representation; (iv) quantizing the z hyperlatent representation to produce a quantized z hyperlatent representation; (v) entropy encoding the quantized z hyperlatent representation into a first bitstream, (vi) processing the quantized z hyperlatent representation to obtain a location entropy parameter ?y, an entropy scale parameter ?y, and a context matrix Ay of the y latent representation; (vii) processing the y latent representation, the location entropy parameter py and the context matrix Ay, to obtain quantized latent residuals; (viii) entropy encoding the quantized latent residuals into a second bitstream; and (ix) transmitting the bitstreams.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may receive from a base station a measurement configuration signal comprising a measurement resource configuration associated with a cross-link interference signal strength measurement. The UE may perform the cross-link interference signal strength measurement for one or more UEs associated with one or more intra-frequency neighboring cells according to the measurement resource configuration, wherein the cross-link interference signal strength measurement is performed during an intra-frequency measurement gap. The UE may transmit a report of the cross-link interference signal strength measurement to the base station.

Abstract: A composition comprising a thermostable DNA polymerase; and a PCR inhibitor blocking agent, wherein the PCR inhibitor blocking agent is present in an amount effective to enhance tolerance of an assembled PCR to a PCR inhibitor.

Abstract: Method and compositions and kits for isolation, identification, and quantification of miRNAs and other small RNAs, including but not limited to, siRNAs, mRNAs, and snRNAs are disclosed. Methods of diagnosing a disease or its progression are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composition comprising a thermostable DNA polymerase; and a PCR inhibitor blocking agent, wherein the PCR inhibitor blocking agent is present in an amount effective to enhance tolerance of an assembled PCR to a PCR inhibitor.

Abstract: Method and compositions and kits for isolation, identification, and quantification of miRNAs and other small RNAs, including but not limited to, siRNAs, mRNAs, and snRNAs are disclosed. Methods of diagnosing a disease or its progression are also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle window assembly is provided herein and includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and an interlayer therebetween. A light-producing assembly is disposed in the interlayer and includes light sources disposed to emit light toward the inner layer, an optical film configured to collimate light emitted by the light sources, and a variable-transparency switchable glazing configured to vary the transmittance of the light emitted from the light sources based on user-supplied input.

Abstract: A vehicle window assembly is provided herein and includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and an interlayer therebetween. A light-producing assembly is disposed in the interlayer and includes light sources disposed to emit light toward the inner layer, an optical film configured to collimate light emitted by the light sources, and a variable-transparency switchable glazing configured to vary the transmittance of the light emitted from the light sources based on user-supplied input.

Abstract: The present invention in one or more embodiments provides a method of forming an opening on a panel, the method including pressing in a first direction on the panel to form a protrusion with a tip portion, and cutting the protrusion with a force in a second direction to remove the tip portion to form the opening on the panel, the second direction being different from the first direction. The first direction may be a direction of gravity plus and minus up to 15 degrees. The second direction may be transverse to the first direction with an angle differential there-between of 75 to 105 degrees.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a crankshaft damper cover for a crankshaft damper of a crankshaft in an engine. In one example, a crankshaft damper cover shaped to fit within a cavity of a crankshaft damper and including an inset and an annular ring embedded within the inset, where the annular ring includes tabs adapted to mate with an inner surface of the crankshaft damper. As one example, the inset may be comprised of a damping material, such as plastic or foam.

Abstract: In one or more embodiments, a seating device is provided to support an electrical socket. The seating device includes a body, and a lip extending from the body. The lip includes a head, a tail, and a waist positioned there-between along a longitudinal direction. The waist includes upper and lower protrusions directed outwardly against each other along a thickness direction. The electrical socket contacts and pivots about the upper and lower protrusions from a first engagement position to a second engagement position.

Abstract: Systems are provided for a damper cover for an engine crankshaft damper. In one example, a damper cover may include a frame and an inset, with extensions of the frame adapted to couple to slots of an engine crankshaft damper, and with portions of the inset positioned between each extension and each corresponding slot. As one example, the frame may be comprised of metal and the inset may be comprised of a damping material such as foam or rubber.

Abstract: A cord connection assembly of a vehicle includes a wall, a door movable to and defining a space from the wall, and a receptacle received within the space and to detachably connect a plug with a cord. At least one of the wall and the door include a through-aperture to receive the cord such that first and second parts of the cord are positioned respectively inside and outside of the space when the plug is connected to the receptacle.

Abstract: The present invention, in one or more embodiments, provides a cover assembly to detachably contact an interior trim. The cover assembly includes a cover, having along a longitudinal direction, head and tail portions and a middle portion positioned there-between. The middle portion has, along the longitudinal direction, first and second middle portions and a bridge portion positioned there-between. The first middle portion has an elevation along a transverse direction over the second middle portion via the bridge portion, where the cover is to disengage the interior trim when a pre-determined force is exerted onto the bridge portion in an exertion direction from the second middle portion toward the first middle portion.

Abstract: Method and compositions and kits for isolation, identification, and quantification of miRNAs and other small RNAs, including but not limited to, siRNAs, mRNAs, and snRNAs are disclosed. Methods of diagnosing a disease or its progression are also disclosed.

Abstract: Systems are provided for a damper cover for an engine crankshaft damper. In one example, a damper cover may include a frame and an inset, with extensions of the frame adapted to couple to slots of an engine crankshaft damper, and with portions of the inset positioned between each extension and each corresponding slot. As one example, the frame may be comprised of metal and the inset may be comprised of a damping material such as foam or rubber.

Abstract: Described herein are systems and methods of diabetes management and prediabetes prevention. The method includes rendering a graphical user interface including a first plurality of hexagonal tiles arranged in a honeycomb pattern, the first plurality of hexagonal tiles together displaying tracked data for a plurality of datatypes; receiving a tracked data input for a first datatype; adding the input data to a new or an existing hexagonal tile representing a tracked data point of the first datatype; dynamically rearranging the first'plurality of hexagonal tiles to maintain a time-ordered sequence of tracked data; receiving a user selection of a tile of a second datatype; and displaying a plurality of icons representing selectable user options corresponding to the user-selected tile. In some embodiments, the system tracks a glucose level, an administered medication value, a pedometer step count, and a food consumption input.

Abstract: One or more embodiments of the present invention relate to a storage container including first, second and third walls, a first panel having first and second sides, the first side being connected to the first wall, and a second panel having third and fourth sides, the third side being connected to the second side, the fourth side being connected to and movable along the second and third walls.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a crankshaft damper cover for a crankshaft damper of a crankshaft in an engine. In one example, a crankshaft damper cover shaped to fit within a cavity of a crankshaft damper and including an inset and an annular ring embedded within the inset, where the annular ring includes tabs adapted to mate with an inner surface of the crankshaft damper. As one example, the inset may be comprised of a damping material, such as plastic or foam.

Abstract: A visor bracket is provided to be mounted over a bracket aperture of an interior trim, where the visor bracket includes a bracket housing including a base and a side wall, the base defining a shaft aperture to receive there-through a support shaft of a visor panel, the side wall extending from the base and to be received through the bracket aperture along a mounting direction, and the visor bracket further includes an electrically-conducting material contacting the side wall.