Abstract: An autonomous mobile device (AMD) may perform tasks within a physical space. The AMD may move over ramps, bumps, or navigate around obstacles. The AMD may have an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and distance sensors. The IMU provides tilt information indicative of the AMD being on a flat surface or a ramp. The distance sensors provide information on distances between the AMD and surrounding obstacles. Using IMU measurements, the AMD determines a first speed limit that is safe given the tilt of the AMD. Using the distance sensors, the AMD determines a second speed limit that is safe given a distance to an obstacle. The AMD determines a maximum speed based on the first and second speed limits. Based on the maximum speed, the AMD determines whether to adjust a current speed and by how much.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating cancer, particularly to agents that inhibit the expression and/or activity of the protein second mitochondria-derived activator of caspase/direct inhibitor of apoptosis-binding protein with low pI (SMAC/Diablo). The inhibiting agents include RNA interference molecules silencing the expression of SMAC/Diablo and peptides modulating its interactions within the cell nucleus and mitochondria. The methods and agents of the present invention are useful in treating cancers associated with overexpression of SMAC/Diablo.

Abstract: A method, computer program product, and computing system for determining whether a storage awareness service provider node of a storage system has failed. In response to determining that the storage awareness service provider node has failed, an intermediate storage awareness service may be deployed within the storage system. At least one request may be processed on the storage system via the intermediate storage awareness service.

Abstract: A composition of graphene-based nanomaterials characterized by at least one area of one atomic layer of graphene monoxide, wherein at least a portion of oxygen molecules present in the graphene monoxide are incorporated into specific crystalline structural moieties, methods of making the same, electrodes in electrochemical devices incorporating the same, and compositions of lithium and graphene monoxide containing materials that result from cycling said electrodes.

Abstract: A microprocessor executable method and system for determining the semantic relatedness and meaning between at least two natural language sources is described in a prescribed context. Portions of natural languages are vectorized and mathematically processed to express relatedness as a calculated metric. The metric is associable to the natural language sources to graphically present the level of relatedness between at least two natural language sources. The metric may be re-determined with algorithms designed to compare the natural language sources with a knowledge data bank so the calculated metric can be ascertained with a higher level of certainty.

Abstract: An automatic inspection station is presented for inspecting exterior of vehicles. The inspection station comprises a physical structure configured to be deployable at a predetermined location and, when deployed defining first and second adjacent compartments and exposing an inner space of the first compartment to vehicle's entry and exit into and from said inner space and at least partially isolate said inner space from ambient light. The first compartment comprises an inspection system, and the second compartment comprises a control system in data communication with the inspection system. The inspection system comprises an optical imaging system configured and operable for imaging a vehicle located within at least part of said inner space and generating image data which is processed and analyzed by the control system to generate data indicative of vehicle's status.

Abstract: An apparatus, method, and computer-readable storage medium that generate a harmonized musical piece. The method includes receiving a chord selection including a musical key and a scale selection, generating, within a digital audio work session, a chord progression sequence based on the received chord selection, in response to a detected chord selection change, modifying the chord progression sequence to include a chord progression corresponding to the chord selection change, setting the chord progression sequence as a master sequence, in response to detecting a second progression sequence within the digital audio work session, transmitting an identifier to the second progression sequence setting it as a slave sequence, and establishing a synchronized communication link between the master and the slave sequences such that changes made in the master sequence are automatically effectuated in the slave sequence, and combining the master sequence and the slave sequence to form a composed musical piece.

Abstract: A method for classifying domains to malware families includes identifying a corpus of malicious domains, identifying one or more suspicious domains, extracting a timeframe corresponding to the one or more suspicious domains, calculating a rank coefficient between the one or more suspicious domains and a current seed domain of the corpus of malicious domains, determining whether the rank correlation coefficient exceeds a rank threshold for the one or more suspicious domains, comparing a number of suspicious domains whose correlation coefficients exceed the rank threshold to a relation threshold, and responsive to determining the number of suspicious domains whose correlation coefficients exceed the rank threshold exceeds the relation threshold, applying a tag to the suspicious domains indicating that the one or more suspicious domains correspond to a same malware family as the current seed domain.

Abstract: To generate a melody, one or more machine-readable constraints are accepted from a user through a user interface. The constraints include rhythm constraints and pitch constraints. A sequence of musical elements is generated based on the constraints, each of the musical elements specifying, in machine-readable data, a musical pitch or silence and a duration of the musical pitch or silence. The pitch constraints prescribe pitches in the sequence of musical elements and the rhythm constraints prescribe rhythm of the sequence of musical elements. The sequence of musical elements is rendered in human-perceivable form as a melody.

Abstract: A threading accessory comprising a belt and two rotatable wheels configured to revolve the belt which has a circumferential groove formed in an outer face thereof and configured to receive and hold a portion of a thread therein. One or more press-wheels are used to engage a portion of the belt passing between the rotating wheels and elastically deform the belt portion to thereby at least partially wrap it about and latch the thread portion inside in the circumferential groove for propulsion by the belt.

Abstract: The invention provides an article for detecting amniotic fluid, comprising a membrane layer, a transfer layer, an absorbent layer, and a base layer, wherein the transfer layer comprises an indicator composition. Further provided are methods of use of the article for obtaining an immediate, clear, and reliable identification of amniotic fluid leakage.

Abstract: A microprocessor executable method and system for determining the semantic relatedness and meaning between at least two natural language sources is described in a prescribed context. Portions of natural languages are vectorized and mathematically processed to express relatedness as a calculated metric. The metric is associable to the natural language sources to graphically present the level of relatedness between at least two natural language sources. The metric may be re-determined with algorithms designed to compare the natural language sources with a knowledge data bank so the calculated metric can be ascertained with a higher level of certainty.

Abstract: A single-channel, single-poly floating gate (EEPROM-type) memristor including asymmetric source/drain-to-gate coupling and an asymmetric channel doping pattern. Asymmetric source/drain-to-gate coupling is achieved by configuring the drain, source and floating gate such that the gate-to-drain capacitance is greater than the gate-to-source capacitance. The asymmetric channel doping pattern is implemented by forming different drain-side and source-side doping portions (i.e., different N-type or P-type implant configurations and/or positions). The asymmetric channel doping pattern is preferably formed using standard CMOS implants (e.g., NLDD and P-type pocket implants). Multiple N-type and P-type implants may be selectively positioned to achieve a desired balance between program/erase speeds, reverse (read direction) threshold voltage and immunity to read-disturb and over-erase. A drain-side diode may be additionally used to suppress over-erase.

Abstract: A method for training a control policy for a robot device includes acquiring a reference state of an environment of the robot device and a reference observation of the environment for the reference state. The method also includes generating, for each of a plurality of errors of an estimation of a pose of the robot device, an observation that is disturbed with respect to the reference observation according to the error of the pose estimation and a training data element comprising the generated observation as a training input. The method further includes training the control policy using the generated training data elements.

Abstract: A cavity authentication system for verifying a feature of a user using at least one acoustic signal, including an orifice element, including at least a signal opening and a reflection opening, an acoustic wave generator (AWG), an acoustic wave sensor (AWS), at least one output waveguide, at least one input waveguide, a processor and a memory, the AWG for producing at least one acoustic signal, the AWS for receiving at least one reflection of the acoustic signal, the output waveguide for transmitting the acoustic signal to the user, the input waveguide for receiving the reflection of the acoustic signal, wherein the processor is configured to analyze the reflection and to compare the analyzed reflection with the retrievable cavity authentication data and to generate an indication whether the analyzed reflection matches the retrievable cavity authentication data above a pre determined threshold.

Abstract: A popup video display system is provided, which includes a digital screen component in communication with a content feeding system for displaying content, and a structural component having a weighted base portion with at least a pair of tube openings spaced to receive prongs of a forklift, and a mounting portion connecting the digital screen to the weighted base. The weighted base provides sufficient ballast and stability that the system can be deployed in a freestanding fashion without physically connecting the base portion to a substrate or ground or floor surface. Methods of deploying a popup video display system by forklift or crane are also provided.

Abstract: A method for removing a set of impurities in an alcoholic beverage is described herein. The steps comprise providing a water solution including approximately 96% or less, of pure water and at least 4% or more of honey by volume, creating a mixture from approximately 50% the water solution by volume and approximately 50% by volume of a spirit base that includes a set of impurities and at least 80% alcohol by volume, adding approximately 1% of a set of extracts by volume to the resultant product to achieve desired taste, adding approximately 4% or more of a sugar by volume, and and adding approximately 0.5% of a sediment by volume to create two phase colloidal mixture and catalyze sedimentation, adsorbing the set of impurities into the sediment, and separating the sediment from the resultant product.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for processing bauxites to produce alumina comprising: filtering an alumina slurry obtained after a digestion of the bauxites, the slurry, after leaching, dilution or thickening, is filtered at a temperature of at least 95° C. to obtain a filtrate representing a green liquor after the filtration and a solid phase of a red mud on filtration equipment; and washing the solid phase of the red mud on the filtration equipment, the washing being carried out with hot water at a temperature of below 98° C. the filtrate being subjected to security filtration or precipitation, and the water after washing the red mud on the filtration equipment is fed for dilution of the alumina slurry after the digestion of the bauxites or dilution of the filtrate to obtain a specified concentration of the green liquor, wherein a resulting cake is a waste product.

Abstract: A computer implemented of evaluating market participants' stock portfolios and distributing actionable environmental, social and governance (ESG) stock data over a network to multiple remote market participant terminals allowing market participants to easily rebalance their portfolios so that their investments align with their personal values or social tolerances. The method comprises receiving from multiple sources non-standardized electronic ESG data for a plurality of securities, mapping, scaling and normalizing the data to present a final impact score that the market participant can act upon.