Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-storage media, for monocular underwater camera biomass estimation. In some implementations, an exemplary method includes obtaining an image of a fish captured by a monocular underwater camera; providing the image of the fish to a depth perception model; obtaining output of the depth perception model indicating a depth-enhanced image of the fish data in the image; determining a biomass value estimate of the fish based on the output; and determining an action based on one or more biomass values estimates including the biomass value estimate of the fish.

Abstract: An electronic control system for vehicles includes an electronic control device and a master device. The master device is connected to at least two or more groups of electronic control devices each including the electronic control device and gives an instruction to the electronic control device. The electronic control device includes a storage unit including a data storage side; a second detection unit that detects a state of a vehicle; a rewrite execution unit that writes update data acquired from the master device to the data storage side to rewrite a program; an activation determination unit that determines whether or not to activate the program rewritten with the update data; and an activation execution unit that activates the program.

Abstract: Provided is a system for autonomous control of dynamical systems. The system may include one or more processors programmed or configured to receive data associated with a host platform, construct a run-time dynamic envelope based on the data associated with the host platform, and construct a Worldview Relational Interaction Map (WRIM) based on the run-time dynamic envelope, wherein the WRIM comprises a coordinate system corresponding to an area (e.g., a volume associated with the area) of an environment of the host platform, wherein the coordinate system comprises a plurality of elements, wherein each element of the plurality of elements includes one or more data attributes associated with a predicted momentum exchange resulting from the host platform co-occupying the element with an entity. A method and computer program product are also disclosed.

Abstract: This work map provision server includes: a storage unit that has work maps stored therein which individually include work setting information of respective small regions in a farm field and attribute information of the work maps; and a map selection unit that, upon receipt of a map acquisition request from a work machine, selects, from among the work maps, one or more work maps suited to the map acquisition request on the basis of map narrowing-down information contained in the map acquisition request and/or reception time and date of the map acquisition request and also on the basis of the attribute information of the respective work maps, and then transmits the selected work maps to the work machine.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a method for using a doorbell system to detect a presence of a visitor. The doorbell system can comprise a doorbell having a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button. The method can include detecting, by the doorbell system, the presence of the visitor while the visitor is located outside a building to which the doorbell is attached. The building can include a door having a lock that is configured to fasten the door to inhibit unauthorized entry into the building. In response to detecting the presence of the visitor, the method can include the step of actuating, by the doorbell system, a first appliance associated with the building.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments relate to entertainment systems that interact with users to provide access to media appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. For example, in certain exemplary embodiments, an entertainment system in a location is configured to provide jukebox-related and entertainment system mediated services that are accessible from within and from the outside of the location, and provide (1) attract or flight media operations, (2) browsing services, and/or (3) search screens appropriate to and/or customized for a particular user using the entertainment system, the location at which the entertainment system is being accessed, and/or a predefined event. Such screens may be provided with a three-dimensional look-and-feel in certain exemplary embodiments.

Abstract: A storage system is disclosed where goods can be stored in containers and the containers are stored in stacks. Above the stacks runs a grid network of rails (e.g., tracks) on which load handling devices can run. To take containers from the stacks and deposit then at alternative locations in the stacks or deposit then at stations where goods may be picked. The framework may be provided with one or more of the following exemplary services: power, power control, heating, lighting, cooling, sensors, and data logging devices. The provision of these services within the framework rather than across the system as a whole, can allow for flexibility in storage whilst reducing cost and inefficiency.

Abstract: An industrial development hub (IDH) supports industrial development and testing capabilities that are offered as a cloud-based service. The IDH comprises an enhanced storage platform and associated design tools that serve as a repository on which customers can store control project code, device configurations, and other digital aspects of an industrial automation project. The IDH system can facilitate discovery and management of digital content associated with control systems, and can be used for system backup and restore, code conversion, and version management.

Abstract: A panel monitor for retrofitting existing control panels is provided that includes a wide voltage range input. The wide voltage range input is capable of accepting digital signals ranging from 0V to about 500V. More particularly, the wide voltage range input can include at least one high voltage low current linear regulator coupled to a low input current opto-isolator. The panel monitor can further include a communication module that enables remote functionalities for the existing control panels.

Abstract: Described herein is environmental sensors, sensor units, sensor systems and/or sensing methods. In particular, an agricultural or horticultural environment multi-sensor unit comprising a plurality of environmental sensors, including at least: an incident light sensor, a temperature sensor, a carbon dioxide sensor and a relative humidity sensor. The sensor unit may also comprise a wireless communication interface, the multi-sensor unit being configured to transmit data from the environmental sensors via the wireless communications interface.

Abstract: A method performed by a processing system including at least one processor includes calculating a quantum network relative performance metric for a current configuration of a hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network, identifying a proposed new configuration for the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network, calculating the quantum network relative performance metric for the proposed new configuration of the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network, and implementing the proposed new configuration in the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network when the quantum network relative performance metric for the proposed new configuration of the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network is greater than the quantum network relative performance metric for the current configuration of the hybrid quantum-classical telecommunications network.

Abstract: A system for activating an emitting module is provided. A computer device identifies (i) environment data relating to an environment, and (ii) user data relating to a user located within the environment, wherein the user is wearing a wearable computing device. The computing device predicts that the user will interact with a surface in the environment based, at least in part, on the environment data and the user data. The computing device selects at least one emitting module from a plurality of emitting modules on the wearable device based, at least in part, on a predicted proximity of the at least one emitting module to the surface. The computing device prompts the user to activate the at least one emitting module.

Abstract: In a case of causing an Ising machine to execute a process of solving an optimization problem by obtaining a value of an unknown variable using a first objective function, the value of the unknown variable being correlated with the number of quantum bits used in solving the optimization problem using the Ising machine, an information processing apparatus derives a smallest value for the unknown variable within a range in which a feasible solution of the optimization problem is obtained by using a second objective function different from the first objective function, and performs control of causing the Ising machine to execute a process of solving the optimization problem defined by a mathematical model including the derived value for the unknown variable and the first objective function.

Abstract: The present application provides techniques for displaying and interacting with comments. The techniques comprise selecting a card to be displayed on a display interface from a card pool according to a preset rule; rotating the card to a target direction to obtain a target card; determining a motion track of the target card based on a motion track of a previous target card that enters the display interface immediately prior to the target card; displaying a comment on the display interface using one of a plurality of target cards, the plurality of target cards configured to move on the display interface based on a motion track corresponding to each of the plurality of target cards; and displaying an animation effect associated with a target card among the plurality of target cards in response to determining that the target card among the plurality of target cards is triggered.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an adaptive brain-computer interface decoding method based on multi-model dynamic ensemble, where a traditional state-space model is improved, and a set of measurement functions instead of one fixed measurement function are used to dynamically characterize a relationship between observation variables and state variables; and, by using a pool of linear and nonlinear decoders, and in a decoding process of a brain-computer interface system, decoders are automatically switched according to the data, so as to realize adaptive brain signal decoding. Through the above multi-model ensemble strategy, linear and nonlinear decoder capabilities can be integrated, the accuracy and stability of the brain-computer interface system can be improved, and decoding unstability caused by the non-stationary neural signal of the brain-computer interface system can be solved to a certain extent.

Abstract: The present application provides a foot actuation system for controlling one or more medical devices using a foot. The foot actuation system includes a communications unit and a number of actuation units. Each actuation unit includes a user interface for receiving an actuation information item generated by means of a foot, a mechanical connection apparatus for releasable mechanical connection to the communications unit, and a signal transmitter for transmitting a signal representing the actuation information item. The communications unit includes a mechanical connection apparatus for releasable mechanical connection to the actuation units, a signal receiver for receiving the signals representing the actuation information items, and a control signal transmitter for transmitting a control signal to a medical device.

Abstract: An integrating device 200 for supporting one or more devices 207 capable of delivering mass, energy and/or information to occupants localized to a sub-area of a room is combined with sensors 212 capable of detecting occupants within one sub-area or another and processor 206 which correlates the coordinates of the occupants to those of the delivery devices 207 and a controller 206 that drives the specific sub-area device to provide a localized delivery of services such as lighting, heating, cooling, sound and video, intercom, noise cancellation systems, information, entertainment content, connectivity to the internet or social media, and light therapy in an automatic process based on the detected instantaneous needs of the occupant for services.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a hardware processor, a memory device, and a PMU to provide power to the processor and memory device. The information handling system includes an ion emitter/collector cooling system including an ion emitter and an ion collector, the ion emitter to generate ions from the atmosphere and the ion collector to collect and deionize those ions, the creation of ions by the ion emitter creating an airflow through and out of the ion collector and at least one sensor to detect and measure at least one non-static ozone predictor measurement describing ozone production at the ion emitter/collector cooling system. Further, the processor executing code instructions of an intelligent ozone estimation and mitigation system including a trained ozone estimation machine learning model to use, as input, the non-static ozone predictor measurement and provide, as output, an ozone estimation value estimating the amount of ozone produced at the ion emitter.

Abstract: In general, drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs and methods of using drug administration devices that communicate with surgical hubs are provided. In one aspect, a surgical system is provided that in one embodiment includes a drug administration device configured to administer a drug to a patient during performance of a surgical procedure. The drug administration device includes a first communications interface and a first processor configured to cause the first communications interface to transmit data regarding operation of the drug administration device during the performance of the surgical procedure. The surgical system also includes a surgical hub including a second processor and a second communications interface. The second communications interface is configured to receive the transmitted data from the first communications interface during the performance of the surgical procedure.

Abstract: A system for simulating and implementing lighting scenarios for driving a horticultural light source in accordance with illumination instructions.

Abstract: Techniques are described herein for concurrent voice assistants. A method includes: providing first and second automated assistants with access to one or more microphones; receiving, from the first automated assistant, an indication that the first automated assistant has initiated a first session, and in response: continuing providing, to the first automated assistant, access to the one or more microphones; discontinuing providing, to the second automated assistant, access to the one or more microphones; and preventing the second automated assistant from accessing one or more portions of an output audio data stream; receiving, from the first automated assistant, an indication that the first session has ended, and in response: continuing providing, to the first automated assistant, access to the one or more microphones; resuming providing, to the second automated assistant, access to the one or more microphones; and resuming providing, to the second automated assistant, the output audio data stream.

Abstract: Techniques for providing an adaptive energy management system for responding to extreme weather conditions are described herein. In an embodiment, a server computer stores multiple policy datasets each representing HVAC control policy for different structure locations and one or more extreme weather conditions. The server computer receives weather condition data comprising a condition identifier of a then-current extreme weather condition in association with a location identifier specifying a particular geographical region. Based on the location identifier, a particular structure location, being within the particular geographic region, is identified. Based on the particular structure location, a particular policy dataset from among the policy datasets is identified.

Abstract: According to an aspect, there is provided elevator control system coupled to an autonomous vehicle control system. The elevator control system is configured to receive an elevator call associated with a user; receive an indication of a demand for an autonomous vehicle, the indication being associated with the elevator call; and transmit a request for an autonomous vehicle to an autonomous vehicle control system based on the elevator call and the indication.

Abstract: Various embodiments include systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for receiving a request for requesting assistance for evaluating a first item, the request being associated with a user account; identifying a plurality of closet items associated with the user account; a compatibility rule to determine a percentage of the plurality of closet items that are compatible with the first item; and causing display of a user interface of a device, the user interface including a display of the percentage of the plurality of closet items that are compatible with the first item.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a display and one or more processors operable with the display and a calendaring application. The one or more processors detect a mismatch in starting or ending times occurring between a calendaring event notification and an agenda associated with the calendaring event notification, and present a prompt upon the display identifying the mismatch when the mismatch is detected. The prompt can include at least one remediating option for correcting the mismatch.

Abstract: A method is provided for operating a system to automatically conduct hygiene cycles for a confined space such an interior space of a box suitable for storing and/or carrying packaged food. The system may include a hygiene device that can be attached to the box to conduct the hygiene cycles and a mobile device that can wirelessly communicate with the hygiene device to control the conduction of the hygiene cycles. The method may include automatically collecting information related to the hygiene cycles using the hygiene device and transmitting the collected information to a network directly or through the mobile device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for an intelligent inventory system are disclosed. The systems and methods described herein may receive data from a point-of-sale (POS) device of a merchant indicating an item to add to an inventory catalog of the merchant. A rate may be determined that is associated with how many times the item may be returned or exchanged with a similarly-situated merchant. Additionally, or alternatively, the rate may comprise a fluctuation in price for the item and/or an amount of times the item may be re-stocked and/or re-ordered by the similarly-situated merchant. If the determined rate exceeds a threshold rate, a suggestion may be sent to the POS device of the merchant. The suggestion may comprise a suggested second item rather than the item requested, a suggested price to charge for the item suggested, and/or a suggested quantity to order of the item requested.

Abstract: A control system includes: a communication unit that sends, to each of a plurality of devices, a control command for controlling the device; a registration unit that registers a standard action for collectively controlling at least two devices included in the plurality of devices, based on device control consecutiveness which is determined by control history information of the plurality of devices; and an executor that causes the communication unit to send a control command to each of the at least two devices when execution of the standard action registered is instructed.

Abstract: A control device acquires position information of an unmanned machine subject to control, and position information of an unmanned machine not subject to control; attempts to detect a target object, using a sensor signal from a sensor mounted in at least one of the unmanned machines; calculates a presence probability distribution of the target object based on information on a position and a time at which detection of the target object is successful; determines a formation of the unmanned machines based on the presence probability distribution of the target object; calculates an operation amount of the unmanned machine subject to control, based on the formation; and performs operation setting on the unmanned machine subject to control, according to the calculated operation amount.

Abstract: A conveyance system discriminates the front and back of a frame wafer without human intervention. A frame is partially formed asymmetrically with respect to a predetermined center line when viewed in a direction orthogonal to a surface of a wafer. The conveyance system includes a hand configured to hold the frame so that the frame extends in a predetermined virtual plane, a first sensor configured to detect a portion of the frame held on the hand and located in a predetermined first region in the virtual plane, a second sensor configured to detect a portion of the frame held on the hand and located in a second region opposite to the first region across the center line, and a controller configured to determine the front and back of the frame wafer based on a detection result obtained by the first sensor and a detection result obtained by the second sensor.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for reducing a likelihood that a doorbell might be used. One of the methods includes determining that a visitor arrived at a premises; determining that the visitor used a computing device at a first time; determining that a user device of a person of the premises received a message at a second time; determining that the first time and the second time both satisfy a timing criteria; and in response to determining that the first time and the second time both satisfy the timing criteria, sending, to the user device, a notification that indicates that the visitor arrived at the premises.

Abstract: A computer system may generate a curated health sub-ontology. This may include receiving a set of selection criteria corresponding to a curated health ontology. A subset of concept nodes may be determined using the set of selection criteria. Generating the curated health sub-ontology may include identifying the subset of concept nodes and combining the subset of concept nodes to define the curated health sub-ontology. The curated health sub-ontology may be transmitted to a consuming system.

Abstract: An access control system including a building management system in communication with a wireless device, a smart lighting system and a locking device, wherein the building management system communicates and assigns a lighting attribute to at least one of the wireless device, the smart lighting system and the locking device; and method for providing visually aided access to a building location including: assigning a lighting attribute by a building management system to a user; communicating the lighting attribute from the building management system to a wireless device of the user; displaying the lighting attribute on the wireless device; communicating the lighting attribute to a smart lighting system in communication with the building management system, to display the lighting attribute; and terminating the lighting attribute when a locking device in communication with the building management system has been opened by the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, systems, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for dynamically assorting merchandise. For example, a method may include receiving or generating a plurality of cells defined by one or more dimensions, receiving a total number of resources for allocation to the plurality of cells, allocating the total number of resources among the plurality of cells, determining one or more stock keeping units for each cell, determining a quantity of each of the one or more stock keeping units in each cell, assigning one or more launch dates for each of the one or more stock keeping units for each cell, and stocking the one or more inventories with one or more articles corresponding to the stock keeping units in each cell, based on the determined quantity and the assigned one or more launch dates of each of the stock keeping units in each cell.

Abstract: A computer system may generate a curated health sub-ontology. This may include receiving a set of selection criteria corresponding to a curated health ontology. A subset of concept nodes may be determined using the set of selection criteria. Generating the curated health sub-ontology may include identifying the subset of concept nodes and combining the subset of concept nodes to define the curated health sub-ontology. The curated health sub-ontology may be transmitted to a consuming system.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.

Abstract: An information processing device includes: a user action recognition part configured to recognize an action of a user of a moving body; an operation state acquisition part configured to acquire an operation state of an electrical apparatus installed in a building; and an information presentation part configured to display the operation state of the electrical apparatus at a display part installed in the moving body, and in a case where a specific action with which it is estimated that the user is to start traveling of the moving body is detected by the user action recognition part, the operation state of the electrical apparatus is acquired by the operation state acquisition part and the acquired operation state is displayed at the display part by the information presentation part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a visualized light adjustment method and system. The method includes the steps of: S1. acquiring a light spot projection scenario of lights using an imaging device, and displaying the light spot projection scenario in real time by a display device; S2. selecting coordinates of a light spot on the display device using an input device, and inputting a desired light effect; and S3. controlling, by a console, the light corresponding to a physical address to generate a corresponding light effect, based on the selection by the input device and an association relationship between the coordinates of the light spot and a physical address of the light.

Abstract: A modular door and frame that can be manufactured and supplied to end users with various combinations of intelligent features. The intelligent features allow functions to be performed by the door and/or frame. Also, conditions or events to be detected and monitored at the intelligent door and/or remote locations. Data relating to the various functions, events, or conditions can be communicated across a network that is communicatively coupled to the door.

Abstract: An automation hub may automatically identify the arrival of a package to a location and provide a notification of the delivery to a user. A package authenticator may be generated via the automation hub at the location for embedment in a packaging of a product that is being ordered from a merchant for delivery to the location. Subsequently, the package authenticator may be associated with a pending delivery of the product at the location in response to receiving an indication that the package authenticator is submitted to the merchant via an order. The presence of an arrived package authenticator may be detected in proximity of the location via a sensor that is connected to the automation hub. A notification of arrival for the product may be generated for presentation on connected user devices in response to the arrived package authenticator matching the package authenticator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for configuring, a method for monitoring and a method for controlling at least one home-automation system of a building, said home-automation system comprising a plurality of home-automation devices, wherein each home-automation device is represented by at least one instance of a generic device model (GDM) and least one instance of a low-level device model (RDM), the method being executed by a CPU connected to the at least one home-automation system and comprising the following steps: determination of a status, model or control conversion that converts status, model or control variables between the low-level model and the generic model.

Abstract: Doorbells can send data to each other to enable a first doorbell user to warn a second doorbell user regarding a suspicious visitor. A first user can indicate a first trait of a visitor via a first remote computing device. The first user can create a user group to enable the members of the user group to use their doorbells to take pictures of suspicious visitors and to send the pictures of the suspicious visitors to other members of the user group.

Abstract: A display apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and controlling methods are provided. The display apparatus includes: a communicator to communicate with a terminal apparatus or a relay server in order to receive collected status information about at least one peripheral device from the terminal apparatus, a display unit to display a user interface (UI) screen; and a controller to generate a control UI for controlling the at least one peripheral device or a security UI for monitoring a peripheral space through the at least one peripheral device based on the status information about the at least one peripheral device and based on whether a communication with the terminal apparatus is possible, thereby controlling a home device t in real time according to a communication status with the terminal apparatus.

Abstract: A solar panel is electrically coupled to a battery and configured to convert solar energy to electricity to charge the battery. A heating element is electrically coupled to the battery. A thermal sensor is configured to detect an ambient temperature. The thermal sensor is configured to produce a temperature stream indicative of the detected ambient temperature. A humidity sensor is configured to detect an ambient humidity. The humidity sensor is configured to produce a humidity stream indicative of the detected ambient humidity. A controller is electrically couple to the thermal sensor the humidity sensor, and the heating element. The controller is configured to receive a profile that includes an initial designated duration and an initial temperature needed for a designated machine, and produce a current for the heating element to heat the designated machine for the designated duration and temperature.

Abstract: A control system for a terminal device includes a retrieval circuitry, a computing circuitry, a power circuitry, and a control circuitry. The retrieval circuitry is arranged to receive a plurality of electrical signals transmitted from a sensor of the terminal device. The electrical signals correspond to a first operational status thereof. The computing is arranged to determine a first variable value based on the electrical signals and a reference value. The power circuitry is arranged to retrieve a remaining power level of the terminal device, and determine a second variable value based on the remaining power level. The control circuitry is arranged to drive the terminal device to switch from the first operational status to the second operational status when the first variable value is greater than the second variable value.

Abstract: A tape feeder management device includes a feeder classifying unit and a feeder arrangement setting unit. The feeder classifying unit classifies a plurality of tape feeders into a plurality of types of tape feeders. The feeder arrangement setting unit sets arrangement of the plurality of tape feeders in a component feeding unit, according to classification of the tape feeders made by the feeder classifying unit. The feeder arrangement setting unit includes a first setting unit. The first setting unit extracts a special type feeder classified as a tape feeder of a special type by the feeder classifying unit, and sets arrangement of the plurality of tape feeders such that a given reference number or more of the special type feeders are arranged consecutively in a row in an area of the component feeding unit, the area being defined by at least excluding both ends of the component feeding unit.

Abstract: A method at an electronic device with a display includes: displaying a user interface having a first region and a second region; receiving, and displaying in the first region of the user interface, a live video stream of a physical environment captured by a remote video camera; displaying, in the second region, a timeline corresponding to a timespan for a first portion of a duration during which the live video stream may have been recorded; in response to receiving a user interaction to move the timespan to a second portion of the duration, transitioning the displayed timeline to a new timeline that corresponds to the timespan for the second portion, and while transitioning, displaying, in the first region, a subset of video frames representing the first and/or second portion of the duration.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a method for using a doorbell system to detect a presence of a visitor. The doorbell system can comprise a doorbell having a speaker, a microphone, a camera, and a button. The method can include detecting, by the doorbell system, the presence of the visitor while the visitor is located outside a building to which the doorbell is attached. The building can include a door having a lock that is configured to fasten the door to inhibit unauthorized entry into the building. In response to detecting the presence of the visitor, the method can include the step of actuating, by the doorbell system, a first appliance associated with the building.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for medical device management are disclosed. An example tangible computer readable storage medium includes instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to at least launch a first user interface to configure a first user group based on a first role, generate a role mapping in response to configuring the first user group based on the first association, launch a second user interface to configure the first user group based on a first deployment location, generate a location mapping in response to configuring the first user group based on the second association, generate a combined location and role mapping based on the role mapping and the location mapping, and launch a third user interface to facilitate interaction of the first user account with the medical device in response to determining whether the first user account is authorized to access the medical device based on the combined mapping.