Abstract: A memory controller includes a large combinational cloud to serve multi-core-to-multi-bank memory accesses which causes congestion and routing delays at physical design level especially in lower technology nodes thus limiting the frequency of operation. Present invention proposes an architecture to process sequences of access requests from multiple processing cores using alternating processing to generate sequences of granted access requests to one or more memory banks. For each processing core, first and second buffers store access requests. When an access request from one buffer is granted, that buffer is configured to receive a new access request and processing is performed to determine whether to grant an access request stored in the other buffer. The invention can maintain optimal bandwidth while providing desired sequences of the granted access requests and solving physical congestion issues.

Abstract: A memory controller includes a large combinational cloud to serve multi-core-to-multi-bank memory accesses which causes congestion and routing delays at physical design level especially in lower technology nodes thus limiting the frequency of operation. Present invention proposes an architecture to process sequences of access requests from multiple processing cores using alternating processing to generate sequences of granted access requests to one or more memory banks. For each processing core, first and second buffers store access requests. When an access request from one buffer is granted, that buffer is configured to receive a new access request and processing is performed to determine whether to grant an access request stored in the other buffer. The invention can maintain optimal bandwidth while providing desired sequences of the granted access requests and solving physical congestion issues.

Abstract: The present invention provides cell compositions, methods of production and its uses in corneal diseases. The invention discloses cell compositions and multilayer cell compositions comprising limbal epithelial cells and limbal stromal cells. The inventions are highly efficacious and represents an advancement over the existing therapeutic approaches in treatment or prevention of corneal diseases. The invention also discloses methods for preparing the compositions, methods of treatment and the uses of the composition in preventing and treating corneal diseases.

Abstract: A system and method for sharing information includes displaying on a screen of a mobile device data fields that include a machine-readable code (e.g., QR code) and visual indicia corresponding to information that is to be shared by a user of the mobile device. The user selects which information is to be shared by selecting or unselecting the corresponding visual indicia and the machine-readable code updates in real-time to include the information corresponding to the selected visual indicia. The information is stored as a URI-encoded serialized data object in a parameter portion of the URI of the machine-readable code.

Abstract: A method of training a neural network (Convolutional Neural Network-CNN) including reduced graphical annotation input is provided. The training method can be used to train a Testing CNN that can be used for determining Hemolysis (H), Icterus (I), and/or Lipemia (L), or Normal (N) of a serum or plasma portion of a test specimen. The training method includes capturing training images of multiple specimen containers including training specimens, generating region proposals of the serum or plasma portions of the training specimens; and selecting the best matches for the location, size and shape of the region proposals for the multiple training specimens. The obtained features (network and weights) from the training CNN can be used in a testing CNN. Quality check modules and testing apparatus adapted to carry out the training method, and characterization methods using abounding box regressor are described, as are other aspects.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for retrieving data records from database arrangement based on search query. The database arrangement comprises plurality of data records that are associated with at least one concept. The system comprises ontological databank and processing arrangement. The ontological databank comprises plurality of concept buckets comprising plurality of concepts. The ontological databank is structured using structuring arrangement communicably coupled to ontological databank. The structuring arrangement comprises classification module to classify plurality of concepts, variant module to generate lexical variants of plurality of concepts, and normalization module to determine validity of plurality of concepts and association of new concept with one of plurality of concept buckets.

Abstract: A system and method for sharing communication platform data includes displaying on a screen of a mobile device data fields a QR code and visual indicia corresponding to contact information corresponding to a user of the mobile device. The user selects which contact information is to be shared by selecting or unselecting the corresponding visual indicia and the QR code updates in real-time to include the contact information corresponding to the selected visual indicia. The contact information is stored as a URI-encoded serialized data object in a parameter portion of the URI of the QR code.

Abstract: A framework for sensor-based patient treatment support. In accordance with one aspect, one or more sensors are used to acquire sensor data of one or more objects of interest. The sensor data is then automatically interpreted to generate processing results. One or more actions may be triggered based on the processing results to support treatment of a patient, including supporting medical scanning of the patient.

Abstract: A neural network-based method for quantifying a volume of a specimen. The method includes providing a specimen, capturing images of the specimen, and directly classifying to one of a plurality of volume classes or volumes using a trained neural network. Quality check modules and specimen testing apparatus adapted to carry out the volume quantification method are described, as are other aspects.

Abstract: An abrasive article can include a wear detection sensor embedded within the abrasive body or extending along an exterior surface of the abrasive body. The wear detection sensor can include at least one conductive lead and be designed to create one or more wear signals corresponding to the wear stage of the abrasive body. The at least one conductive lead can be coupled to a logic device, which may control the wear detection sensor and register the wear signal(s).

Abstract: A system and method includes acquisition of a plurality of sets of body surface data, first data indicating locations of a first one or more body landmarks for each of the plurality of sets of body surface data, and second data indicating locations of a second one or more body landmarks for each of the plurality of sets of body surface data, training, using the plurality of sets of body surface data and data indicating locations of the first one or more body landmarks for each of the plurality of sets of body surface data, of a first reinforcement learning network to identify the first one or more body landmarks based on body surface data, and training, using the plurality of sets of body surface data and data indicating locations of the second one or more body landmarks for each of the plurality of sets of body surface data, of a second reinforcement learning network to identify the second one or more body landmarks based on body surface data.

Abstract: Photocatalysts for reduction of carbon dioxide and water are provided that can be tuned to produce certain reaction products, including hydrogen, alcohol, aldehyde, and/or hydrocarbon products. These photocatalysts can form artificial photosystems and can be incorporated into devices that reduce carbon dioxide and water for production of various fuels. Doped wide-bandgap semiconductor nanotubes are provided along with synthesis methods. A variety of optical, electronic and magnetic dopants (substitutional and interstitial, energetically shallow and deep) are incorporated into hollow nanotubes, ranging from a few dopants to heavily-doped semiconductors. The resulting wide-bandgap nanotubes, with desired electronic (p- or n-doped), optical (ultraviolet bandgap to infrared absorption in co-doped nanotubes), and magnetic (from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic) properties, can be used in photovoltaics, display technologies, photocatalysis, and spintronic applications.