Abstract: A technique for efficiently processing sets of shapes is executed by one or more processors. The technique includes receiving a description of a set of shapes, the description including an indication of geometry for each of the shapes and an indication of positioning of the shapes relative to each other; generating a connected graph containing each shape in the set to define an ordered list; for each pair of shapes adjacent to each other in the connected graph, generating a respective convex hull enclosing the pair of shapes; generating a representative shape for the set of shapes, the representative shape enclosing each of the generated convex hulls; and operating on the generated representative shape to perform an operation related to the set of shapes.

Abstract: A technique that uses nanotechnology to electrically detect and identify RNA sequences without the need for using enzymatic amplification methods or fluorescent labels. The technique may be scaled into large multiplexed arrays for high-throughput and rapid screening. The technique is further able to differentiate closely related variants of a given bacterial or viral species or strain. This technique addresses the need for a quick, efficient, and inexpensive bacterial and viral detection and identification system.

Abstract: A system or method for manipulating audiovisual data using transcript information. The system or method performs the following actions. Creating a computer-generated transcript of audio data from the audiovisual data, the computer-generated transcript includes a plurality of words, at least some words of the plurality of words are associated with a respective timestamp and a confidence score. Receiving a traditional transcript of the audio data, the traditional transcript includes a plurality of words that are not associated with timestamps. Identifying one or more words from the plurality of words of the computer-generated transcript that match words from the plurality of words of the traditional transcript. Associating the timestamp of the one or more words of the computer-generated transcript with the matching word of the traditional transcript. Processing the audiovisual data using the traditional transcript and the associated timestamps.

Abstract: A technique for efficiently processing sets of shapes is executed by one or more processors. The technique includes receiving a description of a set of shapes, the description including an indication of geometry for each of the shapes and an indication of positioning of the shapes relative to each other; generating a connected graph containing each shape in the set to define an ordered list; for each pair of shapes adjacent to each other in the connected graph, generating a respective convex hull enclosing the pair of shapes; generating a representative shape for the set of shapes, the representative shape enclosing each of the generated convex hulls; and operating on the generated representative shape to perform an operation related to the set of shapes.

Abstract: A system or method for manipulating audiovisual data using transcript information. The system or method performs the following actions. Creating a computer-generated transcript of audio data from the audiovisual data, the computer-generated transcript includes a plurality of words, at least some words of the plurality of words are associated with a respective timestamp and a confidence score. Receiving a traditional transcript of the audio data, the traditional transcript includes a plurality of words that are not associated with timestamps. Identifying one or more words from the plurality of words of the computer-generated transcript that match words from the plurality of words of the traditional transcript. Associating the timestamp of the one or more words of the computer-generated transcript with the matching word of the traditional transcript. Processing the audiovisual data using the traditional transcript and the associated timestamps.

Abstract: A system or method for aligning in time a first transcript to audio data used to create the first transcript. The system or method performs the following actions. Receiving the first transcript. The first transcript includes a first plurality of words that are in the audio data. Transcribing the audio data to make a second transcript. The second transcript includes a second plurality of words that are in the audio data and a respective time of a location in the audio data of each word of the second plurality. For each word of the second plurality found in the first plurality, assigning the respective time of the location of the word of the second plurality to the word of the first plurality thereby aligning in time the first transcript to the audio data.

Abstract: A technique that uses nanotechnology to electrically detect and identify RNA sequences without the need for using enzymatic amplification methods or fluorescent labels. The technique may be scaled into large multiplexed arrays for high-throughput and rapid screening. The technique is further able to differentiate closely related variants of a given bacterial or viral species or strain. This technique addresses the need for a quick, efficient, and inexpensive bacterial and viral detection and identification system.

Abstract: A technique that uses nanotechnology to electrically detect and identify RNA sequences without the need for using enzymatic amplification methods or fluorescent labels. The technique may be scaled into large multiplexed arrays for high-throughput and rapid screening. The technique is further able to differentiate closely related variants of a given bacterial or viral species or strain. This technique addresses the need for a quick, efficient, and inexpensive bacterial and viral detection and identification system.

Abstract: A technique that uses nanotechnology to electrically detect and identify RNA sequences without the need for using enzymatic amplification methods or fluorescent labels. The technique may be scaled into large multiplexed arrays for high-throughput and rapid screening. The technique is further able to differentiate closely related variants of a given bacterial or viral species or strain. This technique addresses the need for a quick, efficient, and inexpensive bacterial and viral detection and identification system.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for determining when the depth of molten (18) poured into a vessel (12) has reached a selected level. A conduit (22) connected to a source of pressurized gas and having an orifice (43) at its distal end (38) restricts the flow of gas out of the conduit which is positioned at a selected level in the vessel. A drop in pressure in the conduit (22) resulting from escape of compressed gas when the distal end (38) is melted by the rising molten metal is detected and signalled to a visible, audible indicator or directly to an electronic controller to discontinue pouring of metal (18) into the vessel (12).