Abstract: A method of compensating for accumulated stress for a display device includes receiving consecutive frames of display data including pixel data, then producing compensated display data from the received display data using a stress profile of accumulated stress of a display panel where the compensated display data includes a plurality of consecutive frames. The method further includes providing the compensated display data to the display panel for display, sampling the compensated display data to produce a plurality of sampled pixel data for a plurality of pixels disposed in a block of spatially contiguous pixels, where the block of spatially contiguous pixels includes a pixel, producing a quantized unbiased average stress value for the pixel using the plurality of sampled pixel data, the producing of the quantized unbiased average stress value including adding a dither value, and updating the stress profile using the produced quantized unbiased average stress value.

Abstract: A memory device includes a memory; and at least one processor configured to: obtain a symbol stream including a plurality of symbols; determine a Huffman tree corresponding to the symbol stream, wherein each symbol of the plurality of symbols is assigned a corresponding prefix code from among a plurality of prefix codes based on the Huffman tree; generate a prefix length table based on the Huffman tree, wherein the prefix length table indicates a length of the corresponding prefix code for each symbol; generate a logarithm frequency table based on the prefix length table, wherein the logarithm frequency table indicates a logarithm of a frequency count for each symbol, generate a cumulative frequency table which indicates a cumulative frequency count corresponding to each symbol; generate a compressed bitstream by iteratively applying an encoding function to the plurality of symbols based on the logarithm frequency table and the cumulative frequency table; and store the compressed bitstream in the memory.

Abstract: An image projection system includes an illumination source and an eyepiece waveguide including a plurality of diffractive incoupling optical elements. The eyepiece waveguide includes a region operable to transmit light from the illumination source. The image projection system also includes a first optical element including a reflective polarizer, a second optical element including a partial reflector, a first quarter waveplate disposed between the first optical element and the second optical element, a reflective spatial light modulator, and a second quarter waveplate disposed between the second optical element and the reflective spatial light modulator.

Abstract: An image projection system includes an illumination source, a linear polarizer, and an eyepiece waveguide including a plurality of diffractive in-coupling optical elements. The eyepiece waveguide includes a region operable to transmit illumination light from the illumination source. The image projection system also includes a polarizing beamsplitter, a reflective structure, a quarter waveplate disposed between the polarizing beamsplitter and the reflective structure, and a reflective spatial light modulator.

Abstract: Modifying railcar embodiments convert the dead weight of empty railcars to productive use. Battery embodiments are charged by regenerative brakes, solar panels, and wind turbines. Freight car wheels, have a plurality of regenerative brakes. A plurality of airfoils, with solar panels, are installed on shipping containers, to counteract drag created by a plurality of wind turbines. Railcar embodiments are used in a mix and match fashion, as desired. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to replace existing hazardous transmission lines. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to avoid constructing new transmission lines for solar or wind farms. Factory installed EV batteries, EV batteries, and/or other rechargeable batteries, are shipped and/or charged. After battery embodiment charging is complete, power generated is diverted to train engines. Provisions are made for embodiments not connected to train engines. Embodiment operations are monitored with data displays.

Abstract: A memory device includes a memory; and at least one processor configured to: obtain a symbol stream including a plurality of symbols; determine a Huffman tree corresponding to the symbol stream, wherein each symbol of the plurality of symbols is assigned a corresponding prefix code from among a plurality of prefix codes based on the Huffman tree; generate a prefix length table based on the Huffman tree, wherein the prefix length table indicates a length of the corresponding prefix code for each symbol; generate a logarithm frequency table based on the prefix length table, wherein the logarithm frequency table indicates a logarithm of a frequency count for each symbol, generate a cumulative frequency table which indicates a cumulative frequency count corresponding to each symbol; generate a compressed bitstream by iteratively applying an encoding function to the plurality of symbols based on the logarithm frequency table and the cumulative frequency table; and store the compressed bitstream in the memory.

Abstract: A communication system includes: a transmitter including: an arithmetic decoder configured to generate an output symbol based on input bits and a symbol frequency table that sets frequencies of excluded symbols to 0 and frequencies of allowed symbols to non-zero values, the transmitter being configured to iteratively generate a sequence of restricted packets and an ending state, the sequence of restricted packets excluding instances of the one or more excluded symbols and to transmit the sequence of restricted packets and the ending state on a channel; and a receiver including: an arithmetic encoder configured to compute an output state based on an input state, an input symbol, and the symbol frequency table, the receiver being configured to: supply an ending state received from the channel and the restricted packets to the arithmetic encoder to iteratively generate a final state, and recover a bit sequence from the final state.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug load management system having automatic and dynamic load detection, meaning it has the ability to identify devices that are plugged into outlets of a building and determine the location of the plug load down to the specific outlet. When a device is moved, the plug load management system can determine this change and update accordingly.

Abstract: The invention is directed broadly to a method of preparing a texture modified starch-based food product, comprising the steps: (a) dehydrating a starch-based food to remove excess water; (b) grinding the dehydrated starch-based food to form a fine powder; (c) adding a carrier to coat the fine powder; (d) rehydrating the coated powder to form a paste; and (e) forming the paste into the texture modified starch-based food product shaped and textured to a generic serve of the starch-based food selected to form the paste.

Abstract: The invention is directed broadly to a method of preparing a texture modified food product, comprising the steps: (a) providing a partially cooked fruit or vegetable; (b) comminuting the partially cooked fruit or vegetable to form a paste; and (c) moulding the paste to form the texture modified food product which is shaped and/or textured into a generic shape of the fruit or vegetable selected to form the paste.

Abstract: The mechanical properties and thermal resistance of a sintered component made from an Al—Cu—Mg—Sn alloy powder metal mixture can be improved by doping the Al—Cu—Mg—Sn alloy powder metal mixture with a silicon addition. Silicon is added as a constituent to the Al—Cu—Mg—Sn alloy powder metal mixture. The Al—Cu—Mg—Sn alloy powder metal mixture is compacted to form a preform and the preform is sintered to form the sintered component.

Abstract: A unified visualization interface is disclosed. One example is a system including an association module, a multicasting module, a data sharing module, and a unified visualization interface. The association module associates an identified event in a first visualization system with a visualization function. The multicasting module stores event data related to the identified event and the associated visualization function in a shared data source, and multicasts the identified event to a second visualization system. The data sharing module associates the event data with characteristics of the first visualization system, and shares, in response to the multicast of the identified event, the shared data source with the second visualization system.

Abstract: The invention is directed broadly to a method of preparing a texture modified food product for consumption by a dysphagic consumer, comprising the steps: (a) providing a cooked fish or meat; (b) comminuting the cooked fish or meat to form a paste; and (c) forming the paste into the texture modified food product shaped and textured to a generic serve of the fish or meat selected to form the paste.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plug load management system having automatic and dynamic load detection, meaning it has the ability to identify devices that are plugged into outlets of a building and determine the location of the plug load down to the specific outlet. When a device is moved, the plug load management system can determine this change and update accordingly.

Abstract: Modifying railcar embodiments convert the dead weight of empty railcars to productive use. Battery embodiments are charged by regenerative brakes, solar panels, and wind turbines. Freight car wheels, have a plurality of regenerative brakes. A plurality of airfoils, with solar panels, are installed on shipping containers, to counteract drag created by a plurality of wind turbines. Railcar embodiments are used in a mix and match fashion, as desired. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to replace existing hazardous transmission lines. Storage battery banks, are shipped and/or charged to avoid constructing new transmission lines for solar or wind farms. Factory installed EV batteries, EV batteries, and/or other rechargeable batteries, are shipped and/or charged. After battery embodiment charging is complete, power generated is diverted to train engines. Provisions are made for embodiments not connected to train engines. Embodiment operations are monitored with data displays.

Abstract: A transition element-doped aluminum powder metal and a method of making this powder metal are disclosed. The method of making includes forming an aluminum-transition element melt in which a transition element content of the aluminum-transition element melt is less than 6 percent by weight. The aluminum-transition element melt then powderized to form a transition element-doped aluminum powder metal. The powderization may occur by, for example, air atomization.

Abstract: An example method is provided in according with one implementation of the present disclosure. The method includes identifying an intention of a user of a system in relation to a three-dimensional (3D) virtual object and selecting a 3D navigation mode from a plurality of 3D navigation modes based on the identified user intention. The plurality of 3D navigation modes includes at least a model navigation mode, a simple navigation mode, a driving navigation mode, a reaching navigation mode, and a multi-touch navigation mode. The method further includes transitioning the system to the selected 3D navigation mode.

Abstract: Segments of a local range can appear multiple times in the sequence of erasure sets in a manifest without the data being duplicated. A subset of the content of an erasure set can be included in the logical object. It is not required that all erasure sets in an object use the same encoding. A manifest can indicate one or more portions of the logical object for which no data has been provided, and for which a “fill” pattern is specified. A portion of data can be inserted at any point inside the object by inserting a reference to one or more segment sets containing that data into the manifest. If the desired insertion point is within an existing segment set, then that manifest set can be “split” by incorporating two references to it, with the first specifying the range of data before the insertion point, and the second specifying the range of data after the insertion point. Many operations are thus enabled on an erasure-coded object in Object Storage such as “append”, “insert,” “overwrite” and “merge.

Abstract: A method of delivering exosomes and other micro vesicles to a biological target includes the steps of 1) providing blood, (2) separating plasma from the provided blood, and (3) separating the solution with the exosomes therefrom, (4) encapsulating the exosomes, and (5) delivering the exosomes. The step of encapsulation may be accomplished by water bead process, alginate bead process, spray drying bead formation, or plating. The biological target may be a human or animal heart, bone/joint, wound or skin. A method of encapsulating an exosome, a method of using an encapsulated exosome, compositions including encapsulated exosomes, and an encapsulated exosome per se are also disclosed.

Abstract: Techniques for generating, monitoring, and assessing task-based learning objectives via a learning management system are disclosed. A set of trackable criteria is generated for an instructee, where the set is managed by a digital portfolio stored in a cloud environment. The digital portfolio is accessible by the instructee and an instructor. Performance data, which describes the instructee's performance of the criteria, is received. Then, assessment data is received, where the assessment data details an assessment of the performance data by describing how closely the instructee's performance data corresponds with a desired performance defined by the trackable criteria. The assessment data also includes an overall ranking of the performance. A report is generated and displayed on a user interface having a particular visual layout. The trackable criteria are then modified based on the assessment data.