Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for generative image congealing which provides an unsupervised learning technique that learns transformations of real data to improve the image quality of GANs trained using that image data. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods comprise generating, by a spatial transformer network, an aligned real image for a real image from an unaligned real dataset, providing, by the spatial transformer network, the aligned real image to an adversarial discrimination network to determine if the aligned real image resembles aligned synthetic images generated by a generator network, and training, by a training manager, the spatial transformer network to learn updated transformations based on the determination of the adversarial discrimination network.

Abstract: Embodiments are disclosed for generative image congealing which provides an unsupervised learning technique that learns transformations of real data to improve the image quality of GANs trained using that image data. In particular, in one or more embodiments, the disclosed systems and methods comprise generating, by a spatial transformer network, an aligned real image for a real image from an unaligned real dataset, providing, by the spatial transformer network, the aligned real image to an adversarial discrimination network to determine if the aligned real image resembles aligned synthetic images generated by a generator network, and training, by a training manager, the spatial transformer network to learn updated transformations based on the determination of the adversarial discrimination network.

Abstract: An aircraft (1) comprising: a fuselage (2), opposing wings (3, 4) either side of the fuselage (2), each wing (3, 4) supports at least one tangential flow rotor (5) and has a rotational axis. At least one tail section (3A) is disposed on each wing (3, 4) for forming a wing trailing edge. The tail sections (3A) are moveable about the, or each, rotor axis (X) relative to the fuselage (2) so as to provide, in use of said aircraft (1), variable thrust forces, whereby in use, movement of the or each tail section (3A) controls the flight of the aircraft (1). Lift is generated by way of a shroud (12) which forms an extension to the tail section (3A) curved surface or cowl to jointly cover a proportion of the circumference of the rotor. Ideally the shroud (12) and tail section curved surfaces create a vortex chamber generally within the rotor. An alternative embodiment includes a vertical axis fan (6) is provided on the fuselage (2) to adjust aircraft “pitch”.

Abstract: An aircraft (1) comprising: a fuselage (2), opposing wings (3, 4) either side of the fuselage (2), each wing (3, 4) supports at least one tangential flow rotor (5) and has a rotational axis. At least one tail section (3A) is disposed on each wing (3, 4) for forming a wing trailing edge. The tail sections (3A) are moveable about the, or each, rotor axis (X) relative to the fuselage (2) so as to provide, in use of said aircraft (1), variable thrust forces, whereby in use, movement of the or each tail section (3A) controls the flight of the aircraft (1). Lift is generated by way of a shroud (12) which forms an extension to the tail section (3A) curved surface or cowl to jointly cover a proportion of the circumference of the rotor. Ideally the shroud (12) and tail section curved surfaces create a vortex chamber generally within the rotor. An alternative embodiment includes a vertical axis fan (6) is provided on the fuselage (2) to adjust aircraft “pitch”.

Abstract: A host-NVRAM disk-array controller that can be connected to a host computer. The controller including an NVRAM, a plurality of disk array controllers, and a plurality of busses. The NVRAM is connected to a memory controller (together called the NVRAM device). The host computer has the ability to directly control the NVRAM device. The plurality of busses connect the NVRAM device and the disk array controllers.

Abstract: An NVRAM fail-over controller including a NVRAM device connected to a host computer, the host computer having the ability to directly control the NVRAM device. The NVRAM fail-over controller includes an embedded processor that is powered by back-up power. The NVRAM fail-over controller includes a network interface that is powered by back-up power.